Hazing Lawyers for Roane County Families – Protecting Students from Abuse

Roane County Parents: Your Child’s Safety Is at Risk

If you’re a parent in Roane County, Tennessee, sending your child to college—whether at Roane State Community College, Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech), or another nearby institution—you trust that they’ll be safe. But the reality is that hazing is happening right here in our community, and too often, universities and Greek organizations fail to protect students from life-threatening abuse.

At Attorney 911, we’re fighting this battle right now in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston—a case that proves hazing isn’t just “tradition” or “boys being boys.” It’s torture, abuse, and institutional negligence that can leave students hospitalized, traumatized, or worse.

The same fraternities and sororities operating in Houston have chapters near Roane County. The same failures that led to our client’s kidney failure exist at Tennessee colleges. And if your child has been hazed, we will fight for you with the same fury we’re bringing to this case.

What Is Hazing? The Truth Roane County Families Need to Know

Hazing isn’t just “rough initiation.” It’s systematic abuse designed to humiliate, degrade, and break students. In our current case, a young man was:
✔ Waterboarded with a garden hose (simulated drowning—a form of torture)
✔ Forced to do 500 squats and 100+ pushups until he collapsed
✔ Struck with wooden paddles
✔ Made to eat until he vomited, then forced to keep running
✔ Hog-tied face-down on a table with an object in his mouth for over an hour
✔ Hospitalized for 4 days with rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and kidney failure

This didn’t happen in some distant state—it happened at a major university, and it’s happening at colleges near Roane County right now.

Hazing Is Happening at Tennessee Colleges—Including Near Roane County

Roane County is home to Roane State Community College, and just a short drive away, students attend:

• Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) – Cookeville, TN (~1 hour from Roane County)
• University of Tennessee (UT Knoxville) – Knoxville, TN (~1.5 hours from Roane County)
• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) – Murfreesboro, TN (~2.5 hours from Roane County)
• Vanderbilt University – Nashville, TN (~3 hours from Roane County)
• University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) – Chattanooga, TN (~2 hours from Roane County)

These schools have active Greek life chapters—including the same national fraternities and sororities involved in hazing deaths and lawsuits across the country.

Fraternities with Hazing Histories Near Roane County:

If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority near Roane County, they face the same risks that hospitalized our client in Houston.

Why Roane County Families Can’t Trust Universities to Protect Their Children

Universities know hazing is happening. They own many fraternity houses. They have the power to stop it—but they don’t.

Proof from Our Case:

✅ The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where our client was waterboarded.
✅ UH had a prior hazing incident in 2017 (Pi Kappa Alpha) that sent a student to the hospital with a lacerated spleen.
✅ UH did nothing to prevent it from happening again.
✅ Pi Kappa Phi National knew about a “hazing crisis” but failed to enforce anti-hazing policies.

The same negligence exists at Tennessee universities. If your child is hazed at Tennessee Tech, UT Knoxville, or any school near Roane County, the university will likely deny responsibility, cover it up, or blame the victim—just like UH did.

What to Do If Your Child Is Hazed in Roane County

🚨 IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD AND YOUR CASE:

1. Get Medical Help Immediately – Even if injuries seem minor, hazing can cause rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), kidney failure, alcohol poisoning, or brain injuries. Go to the ER or urgent care.
2. Document Everything – Take photos of injuries, save text messages, screenshots of group chats, and videos.
3. Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity, Sorority, or University Alone – They will try to minimize, deny, or intimidate. Anything you say can be used against you.
4. Do NOT Post on Social Media – Insurance companies and lawyers will use your posts to undermine your case.
5. Preserve Evidence – Clothing, objects used in hazing, witness contact info.
6. Report to Police – Hazing is a crime in Tennessee (Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-123). File a police report.
7. Report to the University (With Legal Counsel) – If you report alone, they may cover it up. We can help.
8. Call Attorney 911 Immediately – 1-888-ATTY-911 – We’ll guide you through every step.

Why Roane County Families Choose Attorney 911

🔥 We Are Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW – And We’ll Fight for You Too

• We’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.
• We have 25+ years of experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases.
• We’re former insurance defense attorneys – We know how they’ll try to deny your claim.
• We work on contingency – You pay $0 upfront. We only get paid if we win.
• We travel to Roane County – We’ll come to you for meetings, depositions, and court.
• We speak Spanish – Se habla español – We serve all Roane County families.

🏆 Our Track Record in High-Stakes Cases:

✅ $10M+ in hazing litigation (current case)
✅ Multi-million dollar settlements in personal injury and wrongful death cases
✅ Federal court authority – We can sue national fraternities anywhere in the U.S.
✅ Former BP Texas City explosion litigators – We take on massive institutions

What You Can Recover for Hazing Injuries in Roane County

If your child was hazed, you may be entitled to compensation for:
💰 Medical bills (ER, hospital stays, therapy, future treatment)
💰 Lost wages (if they missed work or can’t work due to injuries)
💰 Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
💰 Psychological treatment (PTSD, anxiety, depression)
💰 Punitive damages (to punish the fraternity/university for reckless conduct)
💰 Wrongful death (if hazing took your child’s life)

In our current case, we’re seeking $10 million—because that’s what it takes to make them stop.

Tennessee Hazing Laws: What Roane County Families Need to Know

📜 Tennessee Code Ann. § 49-7-123 – Hazing is a Crime

Tennessee law makes hazing a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by:

• Up to 11 months, 29 days in jail
• Fines up to $2,500

If hazing causes serious bodily injury or death, it can be a felony.

⚖️ Civil Liability: You Can Sue for Damages

Even if criminal charges aren’t filed, you can sue for:

• Negligence (university failed to protect students)
• Assault & battery (physical abuse)
• Intentional infliction of emotional distress (psychological torture)
• Premises liability (if hazing occurred on university-owned property)

Tennessee has no cap on pain and suffering damages in personal injury cases—meaning juries can award millions for hazing victims.

Fraternities Near Roane County: We Are Watching

To the fraternities operating near Roane County—Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, and others—we have a message:

“We know who you are. We know your corporate structures. We know your insurance policies. And if you haze students near Roane County, we will pursue every liable entity—your national organization, your local chapter, your housing corporation, and every individual member who participated.”

The same legal strategies that shut down the Pi Kappa Phi chapter at UH apply to your chapter. Your chapter could be next.

Roane County Families: You Are Not Alone

Hazing victims often stay silent because of:
❌ Shame and embarrassment
❌ Fear of retaliation
❌ Loyalty to the fraternity/sorority
❌ Pressure to “tough it out”
❌ Belief that “it’s just tradition”

But this isn’t tradition. It’s abuse. And it’s illegal.

If your child has been hazed in Roane County or at any Tennessee college, call us now. We will protect your privacy, fight for justice, and make sure this never happens to another family.

📞 Call Now: 1-888-ATTY-911

Available 24/7 for Roane County hazing emergencies
Free, confidential consultation
$0 upfront – We only get paid if we win

📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Website: attorney911.com

🚨 Don’t Wait – The Clock Is Ticking

• Tennessee’s statute of limitations for personal injury is 1 year (Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104).
• Evidence disappears fast – Texts get deleted, witnesses forget, fraternities destroy records.
• Universities will try to cover it up – They care more about their reputation than your child.

Call us today. Let’s hold them accountable—before it’s too late.

Roane County Hazing Lawyers – Fighting for Justice, One Case at a Time

Attorney 911
Serving Roane County, Tennessee, and nationwide
1-888-ATTY-911 | ralph@atty911.com

We don’t just talk about hazing. We’re fighting it in court right now—and we’ll fight for your family too.