Hazing Victims in San Jacinto County: Your Legal Rights and How to Fight Back
San Jacinto County Families: Hazing Is Happening Near You – And It’s Time to Stop It
If you’re reading this, you may be a parent in San Jacinto County whose child was hazed at a local university, or a student who endured abuse in the name of “tradition.” You may feel alone, ashamed, or afraid—but you are not powerless.
Hazing is not harmless fun. It’s not “boys being boys.” It’s assault, battery, and psychological torture—and it’s happening right here in Texas, including at universities near San Jacinto County.
At Attorney 911, we’re fighting this battle right now. Our attorneys, Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena, are currently representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston—a case involving waterboarding, forced exercise until kidney failure, and systematic abuse.
This same fraternity operates near San Jacinto County. The same negligence exists at local universities. And we will fight for San Jacinto County families with the same aggression.
🚨 What Is Hazing? The Truth Behind the “Tradition”
Hazing is any activity that endangers the physical or mental health of a student for the purpose of initiation, affiliation, or maintaining membership in an organization.
Common Hazing Activities in San Jacinto County (and Beyond):
✅ Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, branding, forced exercise until collapse
✅ Forced consumption – Alcohol poisoning, food until vomiting, non-food substances
✅ Psychological torture – Waterboarding, sleep deprivation, humiliation, threats
✅ Sexual abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
✅ Dangerous stunts – Blindfolded activities, extreme weather exposure, confined spaces
The Medical Consequences Are Real
Hazing doesn’t just leave emotional scars—it can kill.
- Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) → Kidney failure (like our client in Houston)
- Alcohol poisoning → Death (like Stone Foltz at Bowling Green State)
- Traumatic brain injury → Permanent disability (like Timothy Piazza at Penn State)
- Heat stroke / hypothermia → Organ failure
- PTSD, anxiety, depression → Lifelong trauma
💔 San Jacinto County Families: You Are Not Alone
Our client in Houston was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down, and hospitalized with kidney failure. He was just trying to join a fraternity.
This same abuse is happening at universities near San Jacinto County. The same fraternities operate here. The same negligence exists.
But here’s the good news:
- You can sue.
- You can hold them accountable.
- You can prevent this from happening to another student.
And we will fight for you.
⚖️ Your Legal Rights in Texas: What San Jacinto County Victims Can Do
1. Texas Law Protects You (Even If You “Consented”)
Under Texas Education Code § 37.154, consent is NOT a defense to hazing. Even if you “agreed” to participate, you can still sue.
2. Who Can Be Held Liable?
We sue everyone responsible—not just the individuals who hurt you, but the institutions that allowed it.
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| Local fraternity chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing |
| National fraternity organization | Knew about hazing culture, failed to stop it |
| University / college | Owned the property, failed to supervise Greek life |
| Individual members | Participated in or facilitated hazing |
| Alumni / housing corporations | Allowed hazing on their property |
3. What Can You Recover?
Hazing cases result in multi-million-dollar settlements. Here’s what you may be entitled to:
| Type of Damage | Examples | Potential Value |
|---|---|---|
| Medical expenses | Hospital bills, therapy, future treatment | $50,000 – $500,000+ |
| Lost wages | Time missed from work, internships | $10,000 – $100,000+ |
| Pain and suffering | Physical pain, emotional trauma | $500,000 – $5,000,000+ |
| Punitive damages | To punish the organization for reckless conduct | $1,000,000 – $10,000,000+ |
Recent precedent cases:
- $10.1 million – Stone Foltz (Bowling Green State, Pi Kappa Alpha)
- $6.1 million – Maxwell Gruver (LSU, Phi Delta Theta)
- $110 million – Timothy Piazza (Penn State, Beta Theta Pi)
🔍 How We Prove Your Case: Evidence That Wins
To build a strong case, we need evidence. Here’s what we look for:
✔ Medical records (hospitalization, therapy, diagnoses)
✔ Photos/videos of injuries, hazing activities, or the location
✔ Text messages, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs about hazing
✔ Witness statements from other pledges, bystanders, or friends
✔ Fraternity documents (pledge manuals, schedules, rules)
✔ Prior incidents (has this happened before at the same chapter?)
San Jacinto County families: If you have any of this evidence, preserve it immediately. Do not delete anything.
📞 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in San Jacinto County
Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately
- Even if injuries seem minor, go to the ER or urgent care.
- Hazing injuries (like rhabdomyolysis) can be life-threatening if untreated.
- Medical records are critical evidence.
Step 2: Document Everything
- Take photos of injuries, the location, and any physical evidence.
- Save all communications (texts, social media, emails).
- Write down everything you remember (who was involved, what happened, when).
Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone
- They will try to control the narrative.
- They will minimize the abuse.
- They will pressure you to stay quiet.
- Do not sign anything without legal counsel.
Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately
- Free consultation – We’ll evaluate your case at no cost.
- No upfront fees – We work on contingency (you pay nothing unless we win).
- We come to you – We serve San Jacinto County and all of Texas.
📞 Call Now: 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🚨 Why San Jacinto 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.
- We know how to build these cases.
- We know how to win.
2. We Have Insider Knowledge
- Both attorneys are former insurance defense lawyers.
- We know how the other side thinks.
- We know how to dismantle their defenses.
3. We Serve San Jacinto County Families
- Houston headquarters – But we represent victims nationwide.
- Video consultations available for San Jacinto County families.
- We will travel to you for depositions, meetings, and trials.
4. We Don’t Back Down
- Universities and fraternities have teams of lawyers.
- They will try to intimidate you.
- We won’t let them.
5. We Care About Your Child
“If this prevents harm to another person, that’s what we’re hoping to do. Let’s bring this to light. Enough is enough.” – Lupe Pena
We see your child as a person—not a paycheck. We will fight for them like family.
🎯 Fraternities Near San Jacinto County: We Are Watching
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi—if your chapter operates near San Jacinto County, know this:
- We are tracking your house corporations.
- We are documenting your hazing history.
- We are preparing to sue.
The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.
If you haze students in San Jacinto County, we will find every liable entity.
We already shut down Beta Nu at UH. Your chapter could be next.
🏛️ Universities Near San Jacinto County: The Same Institutional Negligence Exists Here
The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where our client was waterboarded. They knew about prior hazing incidents and did nothing.
The same negligence exists at universities near San Jacinto County.
If your institution:
✔ Owns fraternity/sorority houses
✔ Fails to supervise Greek life
✔ Ignores hazing reports
✔ Prioritizes reputation over student safety
You will be held accountable.
📢 To San Jacinto County Parents: Protect Your Child
If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority near San Jacinto County, they are at risk.
- Ask them what’s really happening.
- Warn them about the dangers.
- Tell them they can say NO.
- If they’re being hazed, call us immediately.
You sent them to college to be safe. Don’t let them come home in a hospital—or worse, a body bag.
📞 San Jacinto County Families: Call Us Now
This is not just about money. It’s about stopping the cycle.
We will fight for:
✅ Justice for your child
✅ Accountability for the abusers
✅ Preventing this from happening to another student
📞 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com
Free consultation. No upfront fees. We don’t get paid unless you win.
🔥 Enough Is Enough. It’s Time to End Hazing in San Jacinto County.
If your child was hazed, we will fight for you.
