Hazing Lawyers for Tipton County Families: Justice for Victims of Fraternity and Sorority Abuse
If your child has been hazed at a college or university near Tipton County, Indiana, you are not alone. You have legal rights. And you have Attorney 911.
We are currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston after a student was hospitalized with kidney failure from extreme hazing. The same fraternities and sororities operate at colleges near Tipton County. The same abuse happens here. And we will fight for Tipton County families with the same determination.
🚨 This Happens in Tipton County Too
Tipton County is home to strong communities and family values. Parents send their children to college expecting them to be safe. But the reality is that hazing happens at colleges and universities across Indiana, including near Tipton County.
National fraternities and sororities with chapters near Tipton County have paid MILLIONS in hazing settlements nationwide:
- Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) — $10.1 million settlement (Stone Foltz case)
- Phi Delta Theta — $6.1 million jury verdict (Max Gruver case)
- Beta Theta Pi — $110+ million settlement (Timothy Piazza case)
- Pi Kappa Phi — Our current $10 million case
These same organizations have active chapters at universities near Tipton County. If your child has been hazed, we can help.
🏥 What Is Hazing? It’s Not “Tradition” — It’s Abuse
Hazing isn’t harmless fun. It’s not “building character.” It’s not “brotherhood” or “sisterhood.” It’s abuse. And it’s often illegal.
Hazing includes:
- Physical abuse: Beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion
- Forced consumption: Alcohol (binge drinking), food (eating until vomiting), non-food substances
- Waterboarding and simulated drowning — Yes, this happens. We’re currently suing over it.
- Psychological torture: Humiliation, degradation, threats of expulsion
- Sleep deprivation: Forced late-night activities causing exhaustion
- Sexual abuse: Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
- Exposure to extreme temperatures: Forced to strip in cold weather, confined in hot spaces
Medical consequences of hazing:
- Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) — like our current client
- Acute kidney failure — like our current client
- Alcohol poisoning — common in forced drinking hazing
- Traumatic brain injury — from beatings or falls
- Hypothermia or heat stroke — from exposure
- Cardiac arrest — from extreme physical exertion
- PTSD, anxiety, depression — long-term psychological damage
- Death — too many families have lost children this way
💔 This Happened to Our Client — And It Could Happen to Your Child in Tipton County
In November 2025, our client Leonel Bermudez was hospitalized with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure after being hazed at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at the University of Houston.
What they did to him:
- Waterboarded him with a garden hose — simulated drowning
- Forced him to do 500 squats and 100+ pushups — until he couldn’t stand
- Struck him with wooden paddles — physical assault
- Forced him to eat until he vomited — then made him keep running
- Made him lie in vomit-soaked grass — humiliation
- Threatened him with expulsion — coercion
- Another pledge collapsed unconscious — they kept going
He ended up in the hospital for four days with kidney failure. He couldn’t walk. He was in severe pain. And this happened at a fraternity house owned by the university.
The same fraternities that did this to our client have chapters at universities near Tipton County. The same abuse happens here. And we will fight for Tipton County victims just like we’re fighting for Leonel.
⚖️ Tipton County Families: You Have Legal Rights
If your child has been hazed at a college or university near Tipton County, you may be able to file a lawsuit for:
- Medical expenses — hospital bills, therapy, future treatment
- Pain and suffering — physical and emotional trauma
- Lost wages — time missed from work or school
- Educational disruption — impact on academic performance
- Punitive damages — to punish the organization and prevent future abuse
Who can be held liable:
- The local fraternity/sorority chapter
- The national organization
- The university or college
- Individual members who participated
- Housing corporations that own fraternity/sorority property
📞 Tipton County Hazing Victims: Call Us Now — Free Consultation
We represent hazing victims nationwide, including Tipton County families.
Call 24/7: 📞 1-888-ATTY-911
Email: ralph@atty911.com
Video Consultations: Available for Tipton County families who cannot travel
We work on CONTINGENCY — you pay NOTHING unless we win your case.
🏆 Why Tipton County Families Choose Attorney 911
1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW
We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. This isn’t theoretical. We’re in the fight. Tipton County families get the same aggressive representation.
2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys
Both of our attorneys worked for insurance companies before switching sides to represent victims. We know their playbook. We know how they try to deny claims. We know how to beat them.
3. Federal Court Authority
We are admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas. This means we can pursue Tipton County hazing cases in federal court if needed.
4. Dual-State Bar Licenses
We are licensed in Texas AND New York. This is a strategic advantage when suing national fraternities and sororities that operate across state lines.
5. Se Habla Español
We have bilingual staff to serve Spanish-speaking Tipton County families. No language barriers to justice.
6. We Travel to Tipton County
For depositions, client meetings, and trials, we will travel to Tipton County. Distance is not a barrier to justice.
7. Proven Track Record
We have:
- Won multi-million dollar settlements for injury victims
- Successfully litigated complex cases against large institutions
- Experience with BP Texas City explosion litigation — mass tort experience directly applicable to hazing cases
- Former insurance defense experience — we know how defendants think
8. We Treat You Like Family
Our clients say:
“This place feels like having a family over your case. And communication with you every step of the way. That’s how you know you’re in good hands.” — Kiwi Potato (Google Review)
“My wife and I had such a great experience with this law firm. They all go above and beyond and really care about you as a person. I never felt like ‘just another case’ they were working on.” — Ambur Hamilton
🔍 What to Do If Your Child Has Been Hazed in Tipton County
- Get medical attention immediately — Even if injuries seem minor, document everything medically
- Preserve all evidence — Texts, photos, videos, witness names, medical records
- Do NOT talk to the fraternity/sorority or university without legal counsel
- Do NOT post on social media about the incident
- Call us immediately — 1-888-ATTY-911 — evidence disappears fast
⏳ Tipton County Families: Time Is Running Out
Indiana has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. This means you have only 2 years from the date of the hazing incident to file a lawsuit.
Don’t wait. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your rights expire.
🏛️ Fraternities Near Tipton County: We Are Watching
To fraternities and sororities operating near Tipton County:
- Pi Kappa Phi
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)
- Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike)
- Phi Delta Theta
- Beta Theta Pi
- Sigma Chi
- Kappa Sigma
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Delta Chi
- And all others
We know who you are. We know your corporate structures. We know your insurance policies. We know your hazing histories.
If you haze students in Tipton County, we will find you. We will sue you. And we will win.
The Pi Kappa Phi chapter that hospitalized our client? They’re now SHUT DOWN. Your chapter could be next.
📚 Colleges and Universities Near Tipton County: You Are Responsible
Colleges and universities near Tipton County with Greek life:
- Purdue University (West Lafayette)
- Indiana University (Bloomington)
- Ball State University (Muncie)
- Butler University (Indianapolis)
- Indiana State University (Terre Haute)
- University of Indianapolis
- DePauw University (Greencastle)
- Wabash College (Crawfordsville)
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute)
You have a legal duty to protect your students. When you own fraternity and sorority houses, you have a duty to ensure they are safe. When you have the power to regulate Greek life, you have a duty to prevent hazing.
If you fail to act, you will be held accountable — just like the University of Houston is in our current case.
💔 To Tipton County Parents: We Understand Your Pain
We know what it’s like to see your child suffer. We know the fear when they’re in the hospital. We know the anger when you realize they were betrayed by the very organizations that were supposed to protect them.
We are here for Tipton County families. We will fight for your child. We will hold the abusers accountable. And we will make sure this never happens to another Tipton County family.
📞 Call Now — 1-888-ATTY-911
Tipton County hazing victims and families: You are not alone. We are here to help.
Call 24/7: 📞 1-888-ATTY-911
Email: ralph@atty911.com
Website: attorney911.com
We represent Tipton County hazing victims on CONTINGENCY — you pay nothing unless we win.
