🚨 Hazing Victims in Schoolcraft County: You Are Not Alone — We’re Fighting This Now
If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, or student organization in Schoolcraft County, you have legal rights. And we are fighting this fight right now — with a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for the same abuse happening in Schoolcraft County.
🔥 This Is Happening in Schoolcraft County Too
The same fraternities that waterboarded and hospitalized our client at University of Houston have chapters operating at universities near Schoolcraft County. The same hazing culture exists in Schoolcraft County. The same negligence by universities and national organizations is putting Schoolcraft County students at risk.
If your child was hazed in Schoolcraft County, we can help. We are already in the fight — and we will bring the same aggressive representation to Schoolcraft County families.
🏥 What Hazing Really Looks Like — The Schoolcraft County Reality
At University of Houston, a fraternity pledge was:
- Waterboarded with a garden hose — simulated drowning, a technique considered torture
- Forced to do 500 squats and 100 pushups — until his muscles broke down and he developed life-threatening rhabdomyolysis
- Struck with wooden paddles — physical assault with weapons
- Forced to eat until vomiting — then made to continue exercising through his own vomit
- Hog-tied with an object in his mouth — another pledge endured this for over an hour
- Threatened with expulsion — if he didn’t comply with abuse
This is not “tradition.” This is not “brotherhood.” This is not “building character.”
This is torture. This is assault. This is illegal. And it’s happening to Schoolcraft County students too.
💔 The Medical Consequences — What Schoolcraft County Parents Need to Know
Our client was hospitalized for four days with:
- Rhabdomyolysis — muscle breakdown that releases toxic proteins into the bloodstream
- Acute kidney failure — life-threatening condition requiring intensive medical treatment
- Severe muscle pain and inability to walk — the physical toll of extreme hazing
These are not minor injuries. These are life-altering, potentially permanent conditions.
Hazing also causes:
- Alcohol poisoning — from forced drinking
- Traumatic brain injury — from beatings or falls
- Hypothermia or heat stroke — from exposure to elements
- Cardiac arrest — from extreme physical exertion
- Sexual assault — from forced nudity or sexualized hazing
- PTSD, anxiety, and depression — long-term psychological trauma
If your child has been hazed in Schoolcraft County, get them medical attention immediately — and call us.
⚖️ The Legal Rights of Schoolcraft County Hazing Victims
You Can Sue — And Win Big
We are currently suing Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for $10 million. This isn’t theoretical — we’re in the fight right now. And we can fight for Schoolcraft County families too.
Precedent cases show that hazing victims win millions:
| Case | University | Fraternity | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | $10.1 million settlement |
| Maxwell Gruver | Louisiana State | Phi Delta Theta | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | $110 million+ (estimated) settlement |
These same results are possible for Schoolcraft County victims.
Who Is Liable for Schoolcraft County Hazing?
If your child was hazed in Schoolcraft County, we can sue:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| Local Chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing |
| National Organization | Failed to supervise; knew about prior incidents |
| University | Failed to protect students; may own fraternity property |
| Chapter Officers | Leadership responsibility; directed hazing |
| Individual Members | Participated in or failed to stop hazing |
| Alumni | Hosted hazing at their homes |
| Insurance Companies | Liability policies may provide coverage |
We don’t just sue students — we sue the institutions with deep pockets who allowed this to happen.
Consent Is Not a Defense in Michigan
Michigan law is clear: Consent is NOT a defense to hazing.
Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says that doesn’t matter. When fraternities argue “he consented,” Michigan law says consent does not justify hazing.
This is critical — it defeats the #1 defense used by hazing organizations.
🏛️ Michigan’s Anti-Hazing Law — What Schoolcraft County Families Need to Know
Michigan has a strong anti-hazing statute that applies to all educational institutions in Schoolcraft County.
Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.411t — Hazing
Definition of Hazing:
Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person, whether individually or in concert with others, against a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization.
Criminal Penalties:
- Misdemeanor: Up to 93 days in jail and/or $1,000 fine
- Felony (if serious impairment or death occurs): Up to 5 years in prison and/or $2,500 fine
Civil Liability:
- Victims can sue for damages
- Organizations can be held liable
- Universities can be held liable for failing to protect students
Consent Is Not a Defense:
“It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the individual against whom the hazing was directed consented to or acquiesced in the hazing activity.”
This means: Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says that doesn’t matter. Hazing is illegal regardless of consent.
📞 Schoolcraft County Families — Call Us Now
We are already fighting this battle — and we will fight for you too.
Free Consultation for Schoolcraft County Hazing Victims
📞 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 ralph@atty911.com
We offer:
- Free, confidential case evaluation — no obligation
- Contingency fee representation — $0 upfront; we don’t get paid unless you win
- Remote consultations — you don’t need to travel to Houston
- Nationwide representation — we can help Schoolcraft County victims no matter where the hazing occurred
- Aggressive advocacy — we’re currently suing for $10 million; we’ll bring the same fight to your case
🚨 What Schoolcraft County Families Should Do Right Now
If your child has been hazed in Schoolcraft County:
- Seek medical attention immediately — even if injuries seem minor
- Preserve all evidence — take photos, save texts, document everything
- Do NOT talk to the fraternity, sorority, or university without legal counsel
- Do NOT post about the incident on social media
- Call us immediately — 1-888-ATTY-911
Evidence disappears quickly. The statute of limitations is ticking. Call us now.
🏆 Why Schoolcraft County Families Choose Attorney 911
We Are Already in the Fight — And We’re Winning
✅ Currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit — against Pi Kappa Phi and University of Houston
✅ Former insurance defense attorneys — we know how the other side thinks and fights
✅ Federal court admission — we can pursue Schoolcraft County cases in federal court
✅ Dual-state bar licenses — Texas AND New York; strategic advantage for national defendants
✅ Proven track record — multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts
✅ 25+ years of litigation experience — battle-tested in courtrooms
✅ Compassionate advocacy — we treat Schoolcraft County families like family
✅ No upfront cost — we work on contingency; you pay nothing unless we win
We are the hazing litigation experts Schoolcraft County families need.
📢 To Fraternities and Sororities Operating Near Schoolcraft County:
We are watching. We are coming. And we will hold you accountable.
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — if your chapters are hazing students in Schoolcraft County, know this:
- We are currently suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10 million — and we will sue your organization too
- We know your corporate structures — your housing corporations, your insurance policies, your national oversight failures
- We know your hazing histories — your prior incidents, your pattern of negligence
- We will find every liable entity — and we will pursue every dollar of coverage
The UH chapter is now shut down. Your chapter could be next.
🏫 To Universities Near Schoolcraft County:
You own the property. You collect the rent. You have the power to stop this. If you don’t, you will be held accountable.
University of Houston owned the fraternity house where our client was waterboarded. They knew about prior hazing incidents. They failed to act. Now they’re being sued for $10 million.
The same liability exists at universities near Schoolcraft County.
If you:
- Own fraternity/sorority property
- Have the power to regulate Greek life
- Have prior knowledge of hazing
- Fail to implement effective oversight
You will be held liable for the next hazing victim in Schoolcraft County.
🔍 What We’re Doing Right Now — The Schoolcraft County Connection
We are currently building cases for hazing victims nationwide — including in Schoolcraft County.
Our investigation includes:
- Tracking all Greek organizations operating near Schoolcraft County
- Documenting prior hazing incidents at Schoolcraft County institutions
- Identifying university oversight failures in Schoolcraft County
- Preparing litigation for Schoolcraft County victims
If you or your child was hazed in Schoolcraft County, we already have the framework to help you.
📅 Schoolcraft County Hazing Statute of Limitations
Michigan law gives you only 2 years to file a lawsuit after the hazing incident.
- Personal injury claims: 2 years from date of injury
- Wrongful death claims: 2 years from date of death
Do not wait. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your rights expire.
Call us now — before it’s too late.
💬 Hear From Our Clients
“Consistent communication and not one time did I call and not get a clear answer regarding my case.” — Dame Haskett
“One company said they would not accept my case. Then I got a call from Manginello and they said that they would take it. And in the next few months I got a call to come pick up this handsome check.” — Donald Wilcox
“The Manginello Law Firm treated me with honesty and respect from the very beginning. I was able to trust the firm to advocate for me.” — Debra Cambric-Chisolm
🏆 Schoolcraft County Families — You Deserve Justice
You sent your child to college expecting them to be safe. The institutions you trusted betrayed that trust.
Your child was tortured. Abused. Hospitalized. Traumatized.
Now it’s time to hold those responsible accountable.
We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena. And we are fighting for hazing victims in Schoolcraft County and nationwide.
Call us now: 1-888-ATTY-911
We don’t get paid unless you win. You have nothing to lose — and justice to gain.
📍 Serving Schoolcraft County and Nationwide
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We serve Schoolcraft County families through:
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Distance is not a barrier to justice. Call us today.
