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February 20, 2026 12 min read
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Hazing Victims in Perry County, Arkansas: Your Legal Rights & How We Can Help

🚨 Perry County Parents & Students: Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines

Hazing isn’t just a problem at big universities—it happens right here in Perry County, Arkansas, and at colleges across the state. Whether your child attends Arkansas Tech University, the University of Central Arkansas, or even a local high school with Greek life or sports teams, they could be at risk.

The same fraternities that waterboarded a student at the University of Houston have chapters near Perry County. The same universities that fail to stop hazing have campuses in Arkansas. And the same legal strategies that won $10 million+ in hazing lawsuits nationwide can work for Perry County families.

At Attorney 911, we’re fighting this battle right now—and we’re ready to bring the same aggressive representation to Perry County victims.

🔍 What Is Hazing? (And Why It’s Dangerous in Perry County)

Hazing isn’t just “harmless fun.” It’s abuse disguised as tradition, and it can lead to:

Physical injuries – Broken bones, burns, heatstroke, rhabdomyolysis (kidney failure)
Psychological trauma – PTSD, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts
Wrongful death – Alcohol poisoning, drowning, head injuries
Academic & career damage – Dropped classes, lost scholarships, permanent records

Examples of Hazing in Arkansas & Near Perry County:

  • Forced alcohol consumption (binge drinking, “drink until you puke”)
  • Extreme physical punishment (500 squats, bear crawls, paddling)
  • Sleep deprivation (late-night activities, forced servitude)
  • Psychological torture (waterboarding, humiliation, threats)
  • Sexual abuse (forced nudity, inappropriate touching, sexual acts)

If your child was hazed in Perry County or at a nearby university, they have legal rights—and we can help.

🏛️ Who Can Be Held Liable for Hazing in Perry County?

Hazing cases aren’t just about suing individual students. We go after everyone responsible:

Defendant Why They’re Liable
Local fraternity/sorority chapter Organized and conducted hazing
National fraternity/sorority organization Failed to supervise, ignored prior incidents
University/college Owned the property, failed to stop hazing
Chapter officers (President, Pledgemaster, etc.) Directed or allowed hazing
Individual members Participated in or witnessed hazing
Alumni/hosts Allowed hazing at their homes
Insurance companies Covering the fraternity/university

In our current $10 million hazing lawsuit, we’re suing:
Pi Kappa Phi National (for failing to stop hazing despite knowing about past deaths)
University of Houston (for owning the fraternity house where torture occurred)
Individual fraternity members (for participating in waterboarding, forced exercise, and paddling)

The same legal strategies apply to Perry County victims.

💰 How Much Is a Hazing Case Worth in Perry County?

Hazing lawsuits have resulted in millions in compensation for victims and families. Here’s what recent cases have awarded:

Case University Fraternity Injury Settlement/Verdict
Stone Foltz Bowling Green State Pi Kappa Alpha Death (alcohol poisoning) $10.1 million
Maxwell Gruver LSU Phi Delta Theta Death (alcohol poisoning) $6.1 million jury verdict
Timothy Piazza Penn State Beta Theta Pi Death (traumatic brain injury) $110+ million
Leonel Bermudez (Our Case) University of Houston Pi Kappa Phi Rhabdomyolysis, kidney failure $10 million lawsuit pending

What Perry County Victims Can Recover:

Medical bills (ER, hospitalization, therapy, future treatment)
Lost wages (if hazing forced your child to miss work or drop out)
Pain & suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
Punitive damages (to punish the fraternity/university for reckless behavior)

We work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win.

📅 Arkansas Statute of Limitations: Don’t Wait to Act

In Arkansas, you have only 3 years from the date of injury to file a hazing lawsuit.

  • If your child was hazed in 2023, the deadline is 2026.
  • If they were hazed in 2024, the deadline is 2027.
  • If they were hazed in 2025, you must act NOW.

Why you can’t wait:
Evidence disappears (texts, photos, witnesses forget)
Fraternities destroy records (they know lawsuits are coming)
Universities cover up (they’ll claim they didn’t know)
You lose your legal rights forever

Call us today for a free consultation—before it’s too late.

🛡️ What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Perry County

✅ Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately

  • Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor.
  • Rhabdomyolysis (kidney failure) can take days to show symptoms.
  • Psychological trauma (PTSD, anxiety) may not appear right away.

✅ Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

📱 Save all texts, GroupMe/Snapchat messages, and social media posts about hazing.
📸 Take photos of injuries, hazing locations, and any objects used in hazing.
📝 Write down everything that happened (who was there, what was said, dates/times).
👥 Get names and contact info of witnesses (other pledges, bystanders).

✅ Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone

  • They will try to intimidate your child into silence.
  • They will ask for recorded statements to use against you.
  • They will offer lowball settlements before you know the full extent of injuries.

✅ Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7 for Perry County families)
📧 ralph@atty911.com

We’ll handle everything:
Communicate with the fraternity/university (so they can’t manipulate your child)
Preserve evidence (before it disappears)
File a lawsuit (before the deadline expires)
Fight for maximum compensation (so your child gets justice)

🎯 Why Perry County Families Choose Attorney 911

1️⃣ We’re Fighting a $10 Million Hazing Lawsuit RIGHT NOW

  • Our client was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure.
  • We’re suing Pi Kappa Phi, the University of Houston, and individual members.
  • The same fraternities operate near Perry County—and we’re ready to fight them too.

2️⃣ We Know How Fraternities & Universities Operate

  • Ralph Manginello – Former insurance defense attorney (knows how fraternities try to avoid liability).
  • Lupe Peña – Former national defense firm attorney (knows how insurance companies lowball victims).
  • Together, we’ve recovered MILLIONS for injury victims.

3️⃣ We’ll Travel to Perry County for Your Case

  • We have offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont—but we serve Perry County victims.
  • We offer video consultations for Perry County families who can’t travel.
  • We’ll come to Perry County for depositions, meetings, and trials.

4️⃣ No Upfront Costs—You Pay Nothing Unless We Win

  • We work on contingency—no fees unless we recover money for you.
  • No hourly billing, no retainers.
  • If we don’t win, you owe us nothing.

5️⃣ We Speak Spanish (Se Habla Español)

  • Many hazing victims in Perry County are Latino students.
  • We provide full legal services in Spanish—no language barriers.

🏛️ Arkansas Hazing Laws: What You Need to Know

Arkansas Code § 6-5-207 – Hazing is a Crime

  • Hazing is a Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail, $2,500 fine).
  • If hazing causes serious injury or death, it’s a felony.
  • Consent is NOT a defense—even if your child “agreed” to participate.

Who Can Be Charged?

Fraternity/sorority members (for participating in hazing)
Chapter officers (for organizing hazing)
Universities (for failing to stop hazing)

Civil Lawsuits vs. Criminal Charges

  • Criminal case: Prosecuted by the state (DA decides whether to press charges).
  • Civil lawsuit: Filed by you (you control the case, not the government).
  • You can pursue BOTH at the same time.

📢 Perry County Fraternities & Universities: We’re Watching You

To the fraternities operating near Perry County:

  • Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Nu, Delta Tau Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha—we know your chapters.
  • If you haze students in Perry County, we will find you.
  • We are already suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10 million—your chapter could be next.

To the universities near Perry County (Arkansas Tech, UCA, UALR, UAPB, Hendrix, etc.):

  • You own the fraternity houses. You approve the chapters. You have a duty to protect students.
  • If you fail to stop hazing, you will be held liable.
  • We will sue you for negligence, premises liability, and failure to supervise.

To the students being hazed in Perry County:

  • You are not alone.
  • You do not have to suffer in silence.
  • Call us at 1-888-ATTY-911—we will fight for you.

🚨 Perry County Parents: Is Your Child at Risk?

Warning Signs of Hazing in Perry County:

Unexplained injuries (bruises, cuts, burns)
Extreme fatigue (sleep deprivation, forced late-night activities)
Sudden weight loss (forced exercise, starvation)
Behavioral changes (anxiety, depression, withdrawal)
Secretive behavior (avoiding questions about Greek life)
Missing class/work (due to hazing demands)
Social media silence (fraternities often ban pledges from posting)

What to Do If You Suspect Hazing:

  1. Ask your child directly (in a safe, non-judgmental way).
  2. Check their phone (look for suspicious texts, GroupMe chats, or deleted messages).
  3. Contact us immediately (we can help investigate).
  4. Report it to the university (but don’t do it alone—fraternities will retaliate).
  5. Call the police (if your child is in immediate danger).

📞 Perry County Families: Call Us Before It’s Too Late

If your child was hazed in Perry County or at a nearby university, you have legal rights—and we can help.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7 for Perry County hazing emergencies)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com

Free consultation. No upfront costs. We don’t get paid unless you win.

🔥 Perry County Hazing Victims: Enough Is Enough

Hazing has no place in Perry County—or anywhere in Arkansas. It’s not tradition. It’s not brotherhood. It’s abuse.

We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña. And we are fighting to end hazing in Perry County.

If your child was hazed, call us today. We will hold the fraternities, the universities, and the individuals accountable.

1-888-ATTY-911 | ralph@atty911.com | attorney911.com

Justice for Perry County victims starts now.

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