🚨 Hazing Victims Deserve Justice: Attorney 911 Fights for Pender County Families

Hazing isn’t tradition. It’s torture. It’s assault. It’s a crime. And it happens right here in Pender County.

At Attorney 911, we’re fighting this battle right now. We’re currently representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after he was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure. The same fraternities operate at universities near Pender County. The same negligence exists at Pender County institutions. And we will fight for Pender County families with the same aggression.

If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, or student organization in Pender County or anywhere in North Carolina, you have legal rights. You deserve justice. And we can help.

🔥 The Hazing Crisis in Pender County

Hazing isn’t just happening in other states. It’s happening right here. Universities near Pender County have active Greek organizations where hazing occurs. The same national fraternities involved in multi-million dollar lawsuits nationwide maintain chapters at institutions throughout North Carolina.

Pender County families need to know: Hazing doesn’t stop at state lines.

What Hazing Really Looks Like in Pender County

Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys” or “harmless pranks.” In our current case, we’re seeing:

• Waterboarding – Simulated drowning with garden hoses
• Extreme physical abuse – 500 squats, 100+ pushups until muscles break down
• Forced consumption – Eating and drinking until vomiting
• Psychological torture – Humiliation, sleep deprivation, threats
• Weapons – Being struck with wooden paddles

This isn’t tradition. This is assault. This is battery. This is reckless endangerment.

And it’s happening to students from Pender County families at universities across North Carolina.

💔 Real Cases, Real Consequences for Pender County Families

The University of Houston Case – What Happened to Leonel Bermudez

Leonel Bermudez accepted a bid to join Pi Kappa Phi at the University of Houston. What followed was weeks of systematic abuse that hospitalized him for three nights and four days with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure.

The Hazing Timeline:

• September 16, 2025 – Accepts bid to Pi Kappa Phi
• September-November 2025 – Weeks of hazing including waterboarding, forced eating, extreme exercise
• October 13, 2025 – Another pledge hog-tied face-down on table for over an hour
• October 15, 2025 – A pledge loses consciousness during forced workout
• November 3, 2025 – Bermudez forced to do 100+ pushups, 500 squats, other exercises until he collapses
• November 4-5, 2025 – Can’t move, condition worsening
• November 6, 2025 – Mother rushes him to hospital with kidney failure
• November 6-10, 2025 – Hospitalized for 3 nights, 4 days

The same hazing happens at universities near Pender County. The same fraternities operate near Pender County. Pender County families deserve the same aggressive representation we’re providing in Houston.

⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Pender County Hazing Victim

North Carolina Hazing Laws Protect You

North Carolina has strong anti-hazing laws. Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-35, hazing is a Class 2 misdemeanor that can result in jail time and fines. More importantly, it creates civil liability – meaning you can sue for damages.

What counts as hazing in North Carolina:

• Physical brutality (beatings, paddling, branding)
• Forced consumption of food, alcohol, or drugs
• Sleep deprivation
• Psychological abuse and humiliation
• Any activity that endangers mental or physical health

Consent is NOT a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says that doesn’t matter. Hazing is illegal regardless of consent.

🏛️ Who Is Liable for Pender County Hazing Victims

When hazing occurs, multiple parties can be held legally responsible:

1. Individual Perpetrators – The students who directly participated
2. Chapter Officers – The president, pledgemaster, and other leaders
3. Local Chapter – The fraternity/sorority chapter itself
4. National Organization – The national fraternity/sorority
5. University/College – The educational institution where it occurred
6. Housing Corporations – Organizations that own fraternity/sorority houses
7. Alumni – Former members who allow hazing at their homes

Pender County families: We will pursue every liable party to maximize your recovery.

💰 What Pender County Hazing Victims Can Recover

Hazing victims and their families may be entitled to significant compensation, including:

Economic Damages

• Medical expenses – Hospital bills, rehabilitation, future treatment
• Lost wages – Time missed from work during recovery
• Educational costs – Tuition for missed semesters, transfer costs
• Future earning capacity – If injuries affect long-term career prospects

Non-Economic Damages

• Pain and suffering – Physical pain from injuries
• Emotional distress – PTSD, anxiety, depression from the abuse
• Humiliation – Psychological impact of degrading activities
• Loss of enjoyment of life – Impact on college experience and daily activities

Punitive Damages

• Additional compensation to punish egregious conduct and deter future hazing
• Awarded when conduct is particularly reckless or intentional

Precedent cases show that hazing victims can recover MILLIONS:

• $10.1 million for the Stone Foltz family (Bowling Green State)
• $6.1 million jury verdict for the Maxwell Gruver family (LSU)
• $110+ million estimated settlement for the Timothy Piazza family (Penn State)

Pender County families: These same results are possible for your case.

📋 What to Do If Your Child Is Hazed in Pender County

Immediate Steps for Pender County Families:

1. Seek medical attention immediately – Document all injuries
2. Preserve all evidence – Text messages, photos, videos, social media posts
3. Do NOT talk to the fraternity/sorority or university alone – They will try to control the narrative
4. Do NOT post about the incident on social media – Anything you post can be used against you
5. Contact Attorney 911 immediately – 1-888-ATTY-911

Evidence to Preserve:

Pender County families: The sooner you act, the stronger your case will be. Evidence disappears quickly in hazing cases.

⏳ Time Is Critical – Pender County Statute of Limitations

North Carolina law gives you only 3 years to file a personal injury lawsuit from the date of the hazing incident.

DO NOT WAIT. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your rights expire.

Call Attorney 911 today at 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free consultation.

🏆 Why Pender County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Battle Right Now

We’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. Pender County families get the same aggressive representation.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

Both Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña worked for insurance companies before switching sides. We know their playbook. We know how they’ll try to deny your claim. And we know how to beat them.

3. Federal Court Authority

We’re admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, giving us the ability to pursue hazing cases nationwide. Distance is not a barrier for Pender County families.

4. Dual-State Bar Admission

Licensed in both Texas and New York, we have strategic advantages when pursuing national fraternities headquartered in different states.

5. Se Habla Español

We provide comprehensive legal services to Spanish-speaking clients. Pender County Hispanic families affected by hazing are welcome.

6. Contingency Fee – $0 Upfront

We work on contingency – you pay nothing upfront. We don’t get paid unless we win your case. Pender County families face no financial risk.

7. Proven Track Record

• Recovered millions for personal injury victims
• Successfully litigated BP Texas City explosion mass tort case
• 4.9-star Google rating with 250+ reviews
• Featured on ABC13, KHOU 11, Houston Chronicle, Houston Public Media

8. We Come to Pender County

For depositions, client meetings, and trials, our attorneys travel to Pender County as needed. Distance is not a barrier to justice.

🎓 Universities Near Pender County with Greek Life

Pender County families should be aware that hazing occurs at universities throughout North Carolina. Some institutions near Pender County with active Greek organizations include:

• University of North Carolina Wilmington – Just minutes from Pender County, UNCW has a significant Greek presence with multiple fraternities and sororities.
• East Carolina University – Located in Greenville, ECU has a large Greek system with numerous chapters.
• North Carolina State University – In Raleigh, NCSU hosts many national fraternities and sororities.
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – One of the largest Greek communities in the state.
• Duke University – Durham’s prestigious university has a well-established Greek system.

The same national fraternities involved in hazing deaths and lawsuits nationwide operate chapters at these universities. Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, and others maintain active chapters throughout North Carolina.

Pender County families: If your child attends or plans to attend any North Carolina university with Greek life, they face the same hazing risks we’re fighting in our current case.

📢 Warning to Greek Organizations Near Pender County

To fraternities and sororities operating near Pender County:

We are watching. The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Nu, Delta Chi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Tau Omega, Chi Phi, Theta Chi, Alpha Sigma Phi, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Sigma, Alpha Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Theta, Phi Sigma Kappa, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Mu, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Pi Beta Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Phi Sigma Sigma, Theta Phi Alpha, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Zeta, Sigma Kappa:

If your chapter operates near Pender County, know that Attorney 911 represents hazing victims across America. We have proven these cases can be won. We have shut down chapters. We have held individuals personally liable. We have secured multi-million dollar verdicts.

Clean up your chapters before we clean them out in court.

📞 Pender County Families: Contact Attorney 911 Today

If your child has been hazed at a university near Pender County, call us immediately.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7 hazing hotline)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
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Free consultation • No upfront costs • We come to Pender County

We don’t get paid unless we win your case.

🔥 The Message to Pender County Institutions

To universities near Pender County:

The same institutional negligence that made University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus. The same failure to protect students exists in your Greek life programs.

You own the houses. You collect the rent. You have the power to inspect and regulate. You have the duty to protect.

Act now or face the same accountability we’re bringing to Houston.

🛡️ We Protect Pender County Families

Hazing creates lifelong trauma. It destroys futures. It takes lives. Pender County families deserve better.

At Attorney 911, we protect victims like you. We fight for justice. We hold institutions accountable. And we make sure what happened to your child never happens to another Pender County family.

Call us today. Your fight is our fight. Together, we will win.

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