Rockingham County Hazing Lawyer – Holding Fraternities, Sororities, and Universities Accountable

Hazing Happens in Rockingham County – And It’s Time to Stop It

Rockingham County families send their children to college expecting them to be safe. They trust universities to protect their students. They believe that joining a fraternity or sorority will be a positive experience.

But too often, that trust is betrayed.

Hazing is not harmless fun. It’s not tradition. It’s not bonding. It’s abuse. And in far too many cases, it leads to serious injury, lifelong trauma, or even death.

At Attorney 911, we are actively fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. This case involves waterboarding, forced exercise until kidney failure, and systematic abuse—and it proves that hazing is happening right here in North Carolina, including in Rockingham County and nearby universities.

If your child has been hazed in Rockingham County, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, or anywhere in North Carolina, we can help. We serve hazing victims nationwide, including Rockingham County families.

🚨 What Is Hazing? The Reality in Rockingham County

Hazing is any activity that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation, affiliation, or maintaining membership in an organization.

Common Hazing Practices in Rockingham County and Beyond:

✅ Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, excessive exercise (like 500 squats until rhabdomyolysis)
✅ Forced consumption – Alcohol, food, or other substances (leading to alcohol poisoning or choking)
✅ Sleep deprivation – Late-night activities, forced driving, exhaustion
✅ Psychological torture – Humiliation, degradation, threats of expulsion
✅ Waterboarding & simulated drowning – Torture disguised as “tradition”
✅ Sexual abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
✅ Servitude – Forced cleaning, driving members, running errands

Medical Consequences of Hazing:

🚑 Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown leading to kidney failure) – Like our client in Houston
🚑 Alcohol poisoning – Leading to coma or death
🚑 Traumatic brain injury – From beatings or falls
🚑 Hypothermia or heatstroke – From extreme exposure
🚑 PTSD, anxiety, and depression – Long-term psychological damage
🚑 Death – Too many families have lost children to hazing

This is not “boys being boys” or “girls bonding.” This is assault. This is battery. This is torture.

💰 Why Rockingham County Families Need a Hazing Lawyer

If your child has been hazed in Rockingham County, UNCG, NC A&T, High Point University, or any nearby school, you have legal rights.

Who Can Be Held Liable?

What Compensation Can Rockingham County Families Recover?

💵 Medical expenses (past and future) – Hospital bills, therapy, rehabilitation
💵 Lost wages – Time missed from work due to injuries
💵 Pain and suffering – Physical and emotional trauma
💵 Punitive damages – To punish egregious conduct (like waterboarding)
💵 Wrongful death – If hazing led to a fatality

Precedent cases show hazing lawsuits can recover MILLIONS:

• $10.1 million – Stone Foltz (Pi Kappa Alpha, Bowling Green State)
• $6.1 million – Maxwell Gruver (Phi Delta Theta, LSU)
• $110+ million – Timothy Piazza (Beta Theta Pi, Penn State)

Our current case seeks $10 million – and we will fight for Rockingham County families just as hard.

🏛️ North Carolina Hazing Laws – Your Legal Rights

North Carolina General Statute § 14-35 – Hazing is a Crime

“It is unlawful for any person to engage in hazing, or to aid or abet any other person engaged in hazing.”

Penalties:

• Class 2 misdemeanor (up to 60 days in jail, $1,000 fine)
• If serious injury or death occurs: Felony charges possible

Consent Is NOT a Defense

Even if your child “agreed” to participate, North Carolina law says consent does not excuse hazing.

Universities Must Report Hazing

North Carolina law requires schools to report hazing incidents. If they fail to act, they can be held liable.

📋 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Rockingham County

Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor.
• Rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and internal injuries can be life-threatening.
• Medical records are crucial evidence.

Step 2: Preserve ALL Evidence

📱 Texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs – Screenshot everything
📸 Photos/videos – Document injuries, hazing locations, any physical evidence
📝 Witness names & contact info – Other pledges, bystanders, anyone who saw what happened
📄 Fraternity/sorority documents – Pledge manuals, schedules, rules

Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Organization or University Alone

• They will try to control the narrative, destroy evidence, and pressure you into silence.
• Do not sign anything without legal counsel.
• Do not give recorded statements.

Step 4: Contact a Hazing Lawyer Immediately

• Statute of limitations in North Carolina: 3 years (but evidence disappears fast).
• The sooner we get involved, the stronger your case will be.

🎯 Why Rockingham County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We Are ACTIVELY Fighting a $10 Million Hazing Case

• Right now, we are litigating a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.
• Our client was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure.
• We know how to win these cases.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys – We Know Their Playbook

• Both Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena worked for insurance companies and national defense firms before switching sides.
• We know exactly how they try to deny claims, minimize injuries, and blame victims.
• We use that knowledge to dismantle their defenses.

3. Nationwide Reach – We Serve Rockingham County Families

• Based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, but we represent hazing victims nationwide, including Rockingham County.
• Federal court authority – We can sue national fraternities/sororities anywhere.
• Dual-state bar admission – Texas and New York (strategic advantage).
• We travel to Rockingham County for depositions, trials, and client meetings.

4. Aggressive, Compassionate Representation

• We fight hard for our clients because we care deeply about stopping hazing.
• We see your child as a person, not a paycheck.
• We won’t back down from universities or national organizations.

5. No Upfront Costs – We Work on Contingency

• $0 upfront. You pay nothing unless we win.
• We only get paid if we secure compensation for you.
• This levels the playing field against institutions with deep pockets.

📞 Rockingham County Families: Call Us Now – 1-888-ATTY-911

If your child has been hazed in Rockingham County, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, or anywhere in North Carolina, do not wait.

Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your rights expire.

Contact Attorney 911 Today:

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com

We serve hazing victims nationwide, including Rockingham County. Let us fight for your family.

🔥 The Time to Stop Hazing Is Now

Hazing has claimed too many lives. It has destroyed too many futures. It has traumatized too many families.

Rockingham County families deserve better. Your child deserves justice.

At Attorney 911, we are not just fighting for compensation – we are fighting to change the culture.

If you’ve been hazed, step forward. If you know someone who has, speak up. Together, we can stop this.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 today.