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February 22, 2026 32 min read
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Attorney 911 – Ekkataktok im Kõmman Kõn Ke Ejjelok Jen Hazing Raan Rongelap

Attorney 911 – Ekkataktok im Kõmman Kõn Ke Ejjelok Jen Hazing Ilo Etan Marshall Ilin

Ilo Attorney 911, rej koman ekkataktok iien $10 million lawsuit jen hazing kein Pi Kappa Phi im University of Houston—im rej mour kake ejelok jen raan Rongelap kein kiiō im bar juon jikuul kein ejjelok jen hazing.

Hazing ejjelok wõnono. Ejjelok eoktak im mour. Ejjelok ekkatak, ekkatak im mour wõt juon jikuul kein kiiō. Kiiō im bar juon jikuul kein kōjerbale ilo Rongelap—bwe eban aolep juon fraternity, sorority, sports team, im mour aolep jikuul kein—kōmman jipañ ko. Rej mour kōm.

🚨 Ta eo Hazing? Wāween Ilo Rongelap

Hazing ilo Rongelap ej aikuj in aolep wāween—kōnke ejelok wōt juon, kōnke ejelok wõnono. Aolep kein ejjelok ekkatak, eļap im mour wõt. Wāween hazing kein ilo Rongelap im mour aolep etan Marshall Ilin ej kōmmanlok:

Ekkatak im Ekatak Ko

Waterboarding – Ejjelok wõt juon jikuul kein kiiō im mour juon wõt juon kain karreo (hose, bucket, im towels)
Ejjeļāļā ilo ekkatak – 100+ pushups, 500+ squats, bear crawls, “suicides” (running drills) jen mour wõt
Paddling im ekkatak – Ejjelok wõt juon paddle, belt, im mour fist
Kōņaan ekkatak – Alcohol, food, im mour non-food items (peppercorns, hot sauce) jen mour wõt
Ejjeļāļā ilo mour – Ejjelok wõt juon jikuul kein kiiō im mour juon wõt juon jikuul kein kiiō ilo aolep ta eo
Ejjeļāļā ilo wāween – Ejjelok wõt juon jikuul kein kiiō im mour juon wõt juon wāween eo

Ekōjparok im Ekōjparok Jen Emōn

Kōņaan ekkatak – Ejjelok wõt juon jikuul kein kiiō im mour juon wāween eo ejjelok ekkatak
Ejjeļāļā ilo mour – Ejjelok wõt juon jikuul kein kiiō im mour juon wōt juon jikuul kein kiiō
Ekōjparok im ekōjparok – Ejjelok wõt juon jikuul kein kiiō im mour juon wōt juon ekkatak, im mour wōt juon ekkatak jen social
Ejjelok wõt juon jikuul kein kiiō – Ejjelok hog-tied, blindfolded, im mour confined ilo juon wāween eo ejjelok wōt

Wāween Ekkatak Jen Hazing Ilo Rongelap

Hazing ejjelok ekkatak—ejjelok ekkatak wōt juon jikuul. Jikuul kein ejjelok jen hazing ilo Rongelap rej kōmmanlok:
Rhabdomyolysis (ekkatak ilo muscle) – Ejjelok ekkatak ilo kidney (kōnke ejjelok juon client eo ilo UH)
Ekōjparok jen alcohol – Ejjelok ekkatak wōt
Ekōjparok jen brain – Jen ekkatak im mour wōt
Heatstroke im hypothermia – Jen ejjeļāļā ilo wāween
PTSD, anxiety, im depression – Ekōjparok jen trauma
Ekōj – Hazing rej kōmman ekōj jikuul kein ilo aolep etan—ejjelok wōt ilo Rongelap

💰 Ta eo Raan Rongelap Rej Mour Jen Millions

Wāween hazing kein rej mour wōt—bwe wāween eo ejjelok ekkatak, institutions rej ekkatak, im ekkatak eo ejjelok ekkatak wōt. Wāween hazing lawsuit kein rej kōmmanlok:

Wāween Fraternity University Wāween Amount
Stone Foltz Pi Kappa Alpha Bowling Green State Settlement $10.1 million
Maxwell Gruver Phi Delta Theta LSU Jury Verdict $6.1 million
Timothy Piazza Beta Theta Pi Penn State Settlement $110+ million
Andrew Coffey Pi Kappa Phi Florida State Settlement Confidential (major)
Leonel Bermudez Pi Kappa Phi University of Houston $10 million lawsuit (pending) Ekkataktok eo

Ta eo Ej Mour Jen Hazing Ilo Rongelap?

Fraternity/sorority chapter eo ilo Rongelap – Rej mour hazing
National organization eo – Rej ekkatak bwe rej mour wōt bwe rej mour hazing
University eo – Rej mour wōt bwe rej mour wōt jikuul kein im rej ekkatak jikuul kein
Individual members – Aolep juon jikuul kein ej mour im mour wōt ejjelok personally liable
Alumni im housing corporations – Bwe hazing ejjelok ilo wāween ko

📞 Raan Rongelap: Kallim Kōj Jete Ewōr – Free Consultation

Kiiō im bar juon jikuul kein kōjerbale ilo Rongelap, kōmman jipañ ko wōt juon wāween eo ejelok wōt.

Free, confidential case evaluation – Ejjelok obligation
Rej mour ilo contingency$0 upfront. Rej mour wōt bwe rej mour.
Nationwide representation – Rej mour Rongelap im aolep etan Marshall Ilin
Rej mour ilo Rongelap – Jen depositions, meetings, im trials
Video consultations available – Bwe kōmman jipañ ilo wāween eo ejelok wōt

📅 Statute of Limitations: Elukkuun Jete Ewōr!

  • Aolep state (kōnke Texas) rej mour wōt 2 years jen ta eo ekkatak eo.
  • Evidence ej mour – Texts rej mour, witnesses rej mour, organizations rej mour records.
  • Wāween eo rej mour wōt, wāween eo ejelok wōt juon ekkataktok.

🔥 $10 Million Hazing Case Eo – Wāween Rej Mour Ilo Rongelap

📰 Wāween Eo Ejjelok Bwe Jikuul Kein Ej Mour Jen Hazing

Leonel Bermudez v. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Inc., et al.
Filed: November 21, 2025 – $10 million lawsuit
Victim: Juon “ghost rush” (ejjelok juon jikuul UH) ejjelok waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, struck with wooden paddles, im hospitalized jen kidney failure.

🎯 Wāween Ejelok Jen Client Eo (Ejelok Wōt Ilo Rongelap)

Waterboarded jen garden hose – Simulated drowning (juon wāween eo ejjelok ekkatak)
Forced to do 500+ squats, 100+ pushups, bear crawls, 100-yard crawls – Jen mour wōt
Struck with wooden paddles – Ekkatak
Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, im peppercorns jen mour wōt – Jen mour wōt ejjeļāļā
Hog-tied face-down ilo table jen juon object ilo mouth eo – Juon pledge eo ejjelok wōt juon hour
Forced to strip to underwear ilo wāween eo ejelok wōt – Ekōjparok im ekkatak
Sleep deprivation – Forced to drive fraternity members ilo aolep ta eo
Threatened with expulsion – Bwe ejjelok wōt bwe ej mour wōt

🏥 Wāween Eo: Hospitalized Jen Kidney Failure

  • 3 nights, 4 days ilo hospital jen rhabdomyolysis im acute kidney failure
  • Ejjelok wōt wōn wōt jen mour ta eo
  • Passing brown urine – Juon jikuul kein ekkatak ilo muscle (myoglobinuria)
  • Ekōjparok creatine kinase levels – Ejjelok ekkatak wōt ilo muscle

📢 Wāween Eo Defendants Eo Ej Mour? “Rej Mour Wōt Bwe Rej Mour Ilo Campus.”

Pi Kappa Phi’s official statement jen client eo ej hospitalized:

“Rej mour wōt bwe rej mour ilo campus jen wāween eo ejelok wōt im rej mour partnership eo jen University of Houston.”

Ejjelok apology. Ejjelok remorse. Ejjelok wāween eo rej mour.

💡 Ta eo Ejjelok Wōt Jen Raan Rongelap

Fraternities ko rej mour ilo Rongelap – Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, im mour rej mour ilo Rongelap.
Ekōjparok jen universities ilo Rongelap – Institutions rej ekkatak jikuul kein.
Wāween hazing “traditions” ko rej mour ilo Rongelap – Waterboarding, forced drinking, extreme exercise, ekkatak.
Wāween legal strategies ko rej mour – Rej mour wāween kein.

⚖️ Jikin Hazing Ilo Rongelap – Ta eo Kōmman Jipañ

📜 Jikin Marshall Islands & U.S. Jen Hazing

Bwe Marshall Islands ejjelok jikin hazing ko wōt, U.S. federal law im jikin states ko rej mour universities ilo Rongelap (kōnke Texas, Hawaii, im California) rej mour bwe hazing ejjelok ilo juon institution eo ejelok U.S.-affiliated.

Texas Hazing Law (Rej Mour Jen Aolep Wāween Rongelap)

Ilo Texas Education Code § 37.151-37.157, hazing ejelok:

“Juon wāween eo ejelok intentional, knowing, im reckless act jen ejjelok ilo campus im mour wōt campus jen ekkatak jen mental im physical health im safety jen juon jikuul kein bwe ejjelok pledging, initiation, affiliation, holding office, im mour membership ilo juon organization.”

Wāween ko ej kōmman:
✔ Ekkatak (beatings, paddling, branding)
✔ Forced consumption (alcohol, food, drugs)
✔ Sleep deprivation
✔ Extreme exercise jen ekkatak
✔ Ekōjparok im ekōjparok

🚫 Consent Ejjelok Wōt Defense

Texas law ejjelok wōt:

“Ejjelok wōt defense jen prosecution bwe juon jikuul kein kōjerbale ilo hazing eo ejjelok consented im mour acquiesced ilo hazing activity.”

Bwe kiiō eo ejjelok “agreed” bwe ej mour, jikin eo ejjelok: IT DOESN’T MATTER.

🏛️ Ta eo Ej Mour Jen Hazing Ilo Rongelap?

1. Fraternity/Sorority Chapter Eo

  • Rej mour im mour hazing.
  • Rej jabdewōt im mour wōt bwe ejelok ekkatak.
  • Rej ekkatak wōt bwe jikuul kein rej mour wōt.

2. National Organization Eo

  • Rej ekkatak wōt bwe rej mour wōt chapters ko.
  • Rej jabdewōt jen hazing incidents ko (kōnke Andrew Coffey’s death ilo 2017) im rej mour wōt.
  • Rej mour deep pockets – millions ilo assets im insurance.

3. University Eo

  • Rej mour im mour fraternity/sorority houses.
  • Rej ekkatak wōt Greek life bwe rej jabdewōt jen hazing risks.
  • Rej mour wāween eo ejelok ekkatak bwe ej mour wōt.

4. Individual Members

  • Aolep juon jikuul kein ej mour im mour ilo hazing ejjelok personally sued.
  • Chapter presidents, pledgemasters, im active members rej mour personal liability.
  • Alumni ko rej mour hazing ilo wāween ko rej mour premises liability.

5. Insurance Companies

  • Fraternities, universities, im individuals rej mour liability insurance.
  • Rej mour pursue policies ko im mour wōt.

💔 Ta eo Raan Rongelap Rej Mour

Jikuul kein ejjelok jen hazing ilo Rongelap rej mour full compensation jen:

💰 Economic Damages (Ekōjparok Ko)

Medical bills – Hospital stays, ER visits, therapy, future treatment
Lost wages – Ta eo ejjelok wōt jen work jen ekkatak
Educational losses – Tuition jen classes ko ejjelok wōt, lost scholarships
Future medical costs – Bwe ekkatak eo ejjelok wōt care (dialysis, therapy)

😢 Non-Economic Damages (Pain & Suffering)

Physical pain – Jen ekkatak, forced exercise, medical complications
Mental anguish – PTSD, anxiety, depression, fear jen retribution
Emotional distress – Ekōjparok, shame, loss jen trust
Loss jen enjoyment jen mour – Ejjelok wōt bwe ej mour wāween ko
Disfigurement – Permanent scars jen burns, branding, im injuries

🔨 Punitive Damages (Ekōjparok Jen Wāween Eo Ejjelok Ekkatak)

Bwe wāween eo ejjelok intentional, reckless, im mour wāween eo ejjelok ekkatak, courts rej mour punitive damages bwe ekōjparok defendants im mour wōt hazing.

Wāween hazing cases ko rej kōmmanlok punitive damages jen millions jen dollars.

📋 Ta eo Raan Rongelap Kōmman Jipañ Jete Ewōr

✅ Step 1: Mour Medical Attention Immediately

  • Bwe ekkatak eo ejelok wōt, mour wōt jen doctor.
  • Rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, im internal injuries ejjelok ekkatak wōt.
  • Medical records ejelok critical evidence jen ekkataktok eo.

✅ Step 2: Preserve ALL Evidence

📱 Text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMsEjjelok mour wōt.
📸 Photos/videos jen injuries im hazing activities – Mour pictures jen bruises, cuts, burns, im location eo hazing ejjelok.
📝 Witness names & contact info – Aolep pledge ko, bystanders, im mour juon jikuul kein ej mour.
📄 Fraternity/sorority documents – Pledge manuals, schedules, rules, im mour written instructions.
💰 Medical bills & receipts – Mour aolep records jen treatment.

✅ Step 3: Ejjelok Mour Wōt Jen Fraternity im University Jen Lawyer

⚠️ Rej mour wōt bwe rej mour wōt kōm.
⚠️ Rej mour wōt bwe rej mour wāween ko.
⚠️ Rej mour evidence.

Mour kōj bwe rej mour communication ko jen fraternity, university, im insurance companies.

✅ Step 4: Kallim Attorney 911 Immediately

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

Wāween eo rej mour wōt, wāween eo ejelok wōt juon ekkataktok.

🎓 Ta eo Raan Rongelap Rej Mour Attorney 911

1. Rej Mour Wōt $10 Million Hazing Case Jete Ewōr

  • Rej jabdewōt bwe rej mour wāween kein.
  • Rej jabdewōt tactics ko.
  • Rej jabdewōt bwe rej mour compensation.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys – Rej Jabdewōt Playbook Ko

  • Ralph Manginello im Lupe Pena rej mour ilo insurance companies jen aolep.
  • Rej jabdewōt bwe rej mour wōt claims.
  • Rej jabdewōt bwe rej mour defenses ko.

3. Nationwide Representation – Rej Mour Rongelap

  • Mour ilo Houston, Austin, im Beaumont, me rej mour ilo Rongelap jen ekkataktok eo.
  • Federal court authority – Rej mour pursue cases ilo aolep etan.
  • Dual-state bar licenses – Texas im New York.

4. Aggressive, Compassionate, im Relentless

  • Rej ejjelok wōt jen institutions ko rej mour wōt.
  • Rej mour jen justice, ejjelok wōt settlements.
  • Rej mour raan Rongelap kōnke raan ko.

5. No Upfront Costs – Rej Mour Wōt Bwe Rej Mour

  • $0 out jen pocket – Kōj ejjelok wōt bwe ej mour kōj.
  • Contingency fee – Rej mour percentage jen recovery eo bwe rej mour.
  • Bwe rej jabdewōt, kōj ejjelok wōt.

🚨 Raan Rongelap: Wāween Eo Ejjelok Bwe Kōj Jabdewōt Jete Ewōr

Evidence ej mour – Texts rej mour, witnesses rej mour, organizations rej mour records.
Statute of limitations expires – Ilo aolep state, kōmman 2 years bwe ej mour lawsuit.
Fraternity/university ej mour accountability – Rej cover it up im rej mour wōt.
Ekōjparok jen kiiō eo ej mour wōt – Medical bills, therapy, im lost opportunities rej kōmman.
Juon jikuul kein ejjelok ekkatak – Bwe ejjelok accountability, hazing ej mour wōt.

📢 Juon Message Jen Fraternities & Universities Ilo Rongelap

Rej jabdewōt. Rej mour. Im rej mour accountability kōj.

Jen Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, im aolep fraternity ko rej mour chapters ilo Rongelap:

  • Rej jabdewōt corporate structures ko.
  • Rej jabdewōt insurance policies ko.
  • Rej jabdewōt history jen hazing deaths im injuries ko.
  • Bwe ejjelok hazing ilo Rongelap, rej mour kōj, national organization eo, im university eo.

Jen universities ilo Rongelap im Marshall Islands:

  • Kōj mour fraternity houses ko.
  • Kōj mour Greek life.
  • Kōj jabdewōt bwe hazing ejjelok.
  • Bwe ej ekkatak jikuul kein, kōj rej mour millions.

Jen individual members ko rej mour ilo hazing:

  • Rej mour kōj personally ilo lawsuits.
  • Rej pursue assets ko.
  • Rej mour wōt bwe wāween eo ej mour kōj.

$10 million lawsuit eo rej mour jen Pi Kappa Phi ejelok juon beginning. Rongelap ejjelok wōt.

📞 Raan Rongelap: Kallim Jete Ewōr – Free Consultation

Bwe kiiō eo ejjelok hazing ilo Rongelap, kōmman jipañ ko. Rej mour kōj.

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

Rej mour ilo contingency – $0 upfront. Rej mour wōt bwe rej mour.

🔥 Ejjelok Wōt. Wāween Eo Ej Mour Jen Justice Ilo Rongelap.

Attorney 911 – Legal Emergency Lawyers™
Rej mour Rongelap im Marshall Islands jen Houston, Austin & Beaumont

📍 Rej mour ilo Rongelap jen ekkataktok eo.
💬 Se habla español.
⚖️ Nationwide hazing litigation experts.

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Hazing Lawyers for Rongelap Atoll Families – Justice for Victims of Fraternity & Sorority Abuse

Attorney 911 – Nationwide Hazing Litigation Experts Now Serving Rongelap Atoll

At Attorney 911, we are actively fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston—and we are bringing this same aggressive representation to Rongelap Atoll families whose children have been harmed by hazing.

Hazing is not tradition. It is not brotherhood. It is abuse, assault, and sometimes manslaughter. If your child was hazed in Rongelap Atoll—whether at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or any student organization—you have legal rights. We will fight for you.

🚨 What Is Hazing? The Reality in Rongelap Atoll

Hazing in Rongelap Atoll takes many forms—some obvious, some hidden. But all of it is dangerous, illegal, and unacceptable. Common hazing practices in Rongelap Atoll and across the Marshall Islands include:

Physical Abuse & Torture

Waterboarding – Simulated drowning with hoses, buckets, or towels
Extreme exercise – 100+ pushups, 500+ squats, bear crawls, “suicides” (running drills) until collapse
Paddling & beatings – Struck with wooden paddles, belts, or fists
Forced consumption – Alcohol, food, or non-food items (peppercorns, hot sauce) until vomiting
Sleep deprivation – Forced to stay awake for days, driving members at all hours
Exposure to elements – Forced to strip in cold weather, sprayed with hoses, left outside

Psychological & Emotional Abuse

Humiliation – Forced to wear embarrassing clothing, carry sexual objects, or perform degrading acts
Isolation – Cut off from friends, family, or normal social interactions
Threats & intimidation – Threatened with expulsion, physical harm, or social ostracism if they refuse
False imprisonment – Hog-tied, blindfolded, or confined in small spaces for hours

Medical Consequences of Hazing in Rongelap Atoll

Hazing doesn’t just leave emotional scars—it can destroy lives. Victims in Rongelap Atoll have suffered:
Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) – Can lead to kidney failure (like our UH client)
Acute alcohol poisoning – Can be fatal
Traumatic brain injuries – From beatings or falls
Heatstroke or hypothermia – From forced exposure
PTSD, anxiety, and depression – Long-term psychological trauma
Death – Hazing has killed students nationwide—it can happen in Rongelap Atoll too

💰 Why Rongelap Atoll Families Are Suing for Millions

Hazing cases win big—because the conduct is egregious, the institutions are negligent, and the harm is severe. Recent hazing lawsuits have resulted in:

Case Fraternity University Outcome Amount
Stone Foltz Pi Kappa Alpha Bowling Green State Settlement $10.1 million
Maxwell Gruver Phi Delta Theta LSU Jury Verdict $6.1 million
Timothy Piazza Beta Theta Pi Penn State Settlement $110+ million
Andrew Coffey Pi Kappa Phi Florida State Settlement Confidential (major)
Leonel Bermudez Pi Kappa Phi University of Houston $10 million lawsuit (pending) Our Case

Who Can Be Sued in Rongelap Atoll Hazing Cases?

The local fraternity/sorority chapter – They organized the hazing
The national organization – They failed to supervise despite knowing about hazing
The university – They own the property, control Greek life, and failed to protect students
Individual members – Every person who participated can be held personally liable
Alumni & housing corporations – If hazing happened at their property

📞 Rongelap Atoll Families: Call Us Now – Free Consultation

If your child was hazed in Rongelap Atoll, you have a limited time to act.

Free, confidential case evaluation – No obligation
We work on contingency$0 upfront. We only get paid if we win.
Nationwide representation – We serve Rongelap Atoll and all of the Marshall Islands
We travel to Rongelap Atoll – For depositions, meetings, and trials
Video consultations available – If you can’t meet in person

📅 Statute of Limitations: Don’t Wait!

  • Most states (including Texas) give you only 2 years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit.
  • Evidence disappears – Texts get deleted, witnesses forget, organizations destroy records.
  • The sooner we act, the stronger your case.

🔥 Our $10 Million Hazing Case – The Same Fight We’ll Bring to Rongelap Atoll

📰 The Case That Proves Hazing Victims Win

Leonel Bermudez v. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Inc., et al.
Filed: November 21, 2025 – $10 million lawsuit
Victim: A “ghost rush” (not even a UH student) who was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, struck with wooden paddles, and hospitalized with kidney failure.

🎯 What Happened to Our Client (This Could Happen in Rongelap Atoll Too)

Waterboarded with a garden hose – Simulated drowning (a form of torture)
Forced to do 500+ squats, 100+ pushups, bear crawls, 100-yard crawls – Until he collapsed
Struck with wooden paddles – Physical beating
Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting – Then forced to keep running
Hog-tied face-down on a table with an object in his mouth – Another pledge endured this for over an hour
Forced to strip to underwear in cold weather – Humiliation and exposure
Sleep deprivation – Forced to drive fraternity members at all hours
Threatened with expulsion – If he didn’t comply

🏥 The Result: Hospitalized with Kidney Failure

  • 3 nights, 4 days in the hospital with rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure
  • Could not walk or move for days
  • Passing brown urine – A sign of muscle breakdown (myoglobinuria)
  • Very high creatine kinase levels – Confirms severe muscle damage

📢 The Defendants’ Response? “We Look Forward to Returning to Campus.”

Pi Kappa Phi’s official statement after our client was hospitalized:

“We look forward to returning to campus at the appropriate time and continuing our partnership with the University of Houston.”

No apology. No remorse. Just planning their comeback.

💡 Why This Matters for Rongelap Atoll Families

The same fraternities operate in Rongelap Atoll – Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, and others have chapters near Rongelap Atoll.
The same negligence exists at Rongelap Atoll universities – Institutions fail to protect students.
The same hazing “traditions” happen in Rongelap Atoll – Waterboarding, forced drinking, extreme exercise, beatings.
The same legal strategies apply – We know how to win these cases.

⚖️ Rongelap Atoll Hazing Laws – What You Need to Know

📜 Marshall Islands & U.S. Laws on Hazing

While the Marshall Islands may not have specific hazing laws, U.S. federal law and the laws of states with universities near Rongelap Atoll (such as Texas, Hawaii, and California) apply if the hazing occurred at a U.S.-affiliated institution.

Texas Hazing Law (Applies to Many Rongelap Atoll Cases)

Under Texas Education Code § 37.151-37.157, hazing is:

“Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act occurring on or off campus that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, initiation, affiliation, holding office, or maintaining membership in an organization.”

This includes:
✔ Physical brutality (beatings, paddling, branding)
✔ Forced consumption (alcohol, food, drugs)
✔ Sleep deprivation
✔ Extreme exercise causing injury
✔ Psychological abuse and humiliation

🚫 Consent Is NOT a Defense

Texas law is clear:

“It is not a defense to prosecution that the person against whom the hazing was directed consented to or acquiesced in the hazing activity.”

Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says: IT DOESN’T MATTER.

🏛️ Who Is Liable for Rongelap Atoll Hazing?

1. The Fraternity/Sorority Chapter

  • They organized and conducted the hazing.
  • They knew or should have known it was dangerous.
  • They failed to stop it even when pledges were in distress.

2. The National Organization

  • They failed to supervise their chapters.
  • They knew about prior hazing incidents (like Andrew Coffey’s death in 2017) and did nothing.
  • They have deep pockets – millions in assets and insurance.

3. The University

  • They own or control fraternity/sorority houses.
  • They failed to monitor Greek life despite knowing about hazing risks.
  • They allowed a culture of abuse to continue.

4. Individual Members

  • Every person who participated in or facilitated hazing can be personally sued.
  • Chapter presidents, pledgemasters, and active members face personal liability.
  • Alumni who hosted hazing at their homes can be sued for premises liability.

5. Insurance Companies

  • Fraternities, universities, and individuals have liability insurance.
  • We know how to pursue these policies and maximize recovery.

💔 What Rongelap Atoll Families Can Recover

Hazing victims in Rongelap Atoll can pursue full compensation for:

💰 Economic Damages (Tangible Losses)

Medical bills – Hospital stays, ER visits, therapy, future treatment
Lost wages – Time missed from work due to injuries
Educational losses – Tuition for missed classes, lost scholarships
Future medical costs – If injuries require long-term care (dialysis, therapy)

😢 Non-Economic Damages (Pain & Suffering)

Physical pain – From beatings, forced exercise, medical complications
Mental anguish – PTSD, anxiety, depression, fear of retribution
Emotional distress – Humiliation, shame, loss of trust
Loss of enjoyment of life – Inability to participate in normal activities
Disfigurement – Permanent scars from burns, branding, or injuries

🔨 Punitive Damages (Punishment for Egregious Conduct)

If the conduct was intentional, reckless, or showed a pattern of abuse, courts can award punitive damages to punish the defendants and deter future hazing.

Recent hazing cases have resulted in punitive damages of millions of dollars.

📋 What Rongelap Atoll Families Should Do NOW

✅ 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 critical evidence for your case.

✅ Step 2: Preserve ALL Evidence

📱 Text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMsDo not delete anything.
📸 Photos/videos of injuries or hazing activities – Take pictures of bruises, cuts, burns, and the location where hazing occurred.
📝 Witness names & contact info – Other pledges, bystanders, anyone who saw what happened.
📄 Fraternity/sorority documents – Pledge manuals, schedules, rules, or any written instructions.
💰 Medical bills & receipts – Keep all records of treatment.

✅ Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Without a Lawyer

⚠️ They will try to silence you.
⚠️ They will twist your words.
⚠️ They will destroy evidence.

Let us handle ALL communication with the fraternity, university, and insurance companies.

✅ Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately

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

The sooner we get involved, the stronger your case.

🎓 Why Rongelap Atoll Families Choose Attorney 911

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

  • We know how to win these cases.
  • We know the defendants’ tactics.
  • We know how to maximize compensation.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys – We Know Their Playbook

  • Both Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena worked for insurance companies before switching to represent victims.
  • We know how they try to minimize claims.
  • We know how to dismantle their defenses.

3. Nationwide Representation – We Serve Rongelap Atoll

  • Based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, but we travel to Rongelap Atoll for your case.
  • Federal court authority – We can pursue cases nationwide.
  • Dual-state bar licenses – Texas and New York.

4. Aggressive, Compassionate, and Relentless

  • We don’t back down from powerful institutions.
  • We fight for justice, not just settlements.
  • We treat Rongelap Atoll families like family.

5. No Upfront Costs – We Only Get Paid If We Win

  • $0 out of pocket – You pay nothing to hire us.
  • Contingency fee – We take a percentage of your recovery only if we win.
  • If we don’t win, you owe us nothing.

🚨 Rongelap Atoll Families: This Is What Happens If You Don’t Act

Evidence disappears – Texts get deleted, witnesses forget, organizations destroy records.
The statute of limitations expires – In most states, you have only 2 years to file a lawsuit.
The fraternity/university escapes accountability – They will cover it up and do it again.
Your child’s suffering goes uncompensated – Medical bills, therapy, and lost opportunities add up.
Another student gets hurt – Without accountability, hazing continues.

📢 A Message to Rongelap Atoll Fraternities & Universities

We are watching. We are coming. And we will hold you accountable.

To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, and every other fraternity with chapters near Rongelap Atoll:

  • We know your corporate structures.
  • We know your insurance policies.
  • We know your history of hazing deaths and injuries.
  • If you haze students in Rongelap Atoll, we will sue you, your national organization, and your university.

To universities in Rongelap Atoll and the Marshall Islands:

  • You own the fraternity houses.
  • You control Greek life.
  • You know hazing happens.
  • When you fail to protect students, you pay millions.

To individual members who participate in hazing:

  • We will name you personally in lawsuits.
  • We will pursue your assets.
  • We will make sure this follows you for the rest of your life.

The $10 million lawsuit we filed against Pi Kappa Phi is just the beginning. Rongelap Atoll could be next.

📞 Rongelap Atoll Families: Call Now – Free Consultation

If your child was hazed in Rongelap Atoll, you have legal rights. We will fight for you.

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

We work on contingency – $0 upfront. We only get paid if we win.

🔥 Enough Is Enough. It’s Time for Justice in Rongelap Atoll.

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Serving Rongelap Atoll and the Marshall Islands from Houston, Austin & Beaumont

📍 We will travel to Rongelap Atoll for your case.
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⚖️ Nationwide hazing litigation experts.


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