Hazing Lawyers for Torrance County Families: Justice for Victims of Fraternity & Sorority Abuse

Torrance County Parents: Your Child Was Betrayed

You sent your child to college in Torrance County expecting them to be safe. You trusted the university. You trusted the fraternity or sorority. You believed that institutions with names like Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, or Kappa Sigma would uphold basic standards of decency.

That trust was betrayed.

If your child was hazed in Torrance County—waterboarded, forced to drink until vomiting, beaten with paddles, or subjected to extreme physical and psychological abuse—they didn’t just suffer humiliation. They suffered real harm: hospitalizations, kidney failure, traumatic brain injuries, or worse.

This isn’t “tradition.” It’s torture.
This isn’t “brotherhood.” It’s assault.
And the institutions that allowed it must be held accountable.

At Attorney 911, we are actively litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston—right now. We know how to build these cases. We know how to win. And we will fight just as hard for Torrance County families as we are for our Houston client.

🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Torrance County: What’s Really Happening

Hazing isn’t just a problem at big universities in Dallas or Austin. It happens right here in Torrance County.

Universities Near Torrance County Where Hazing Occurs

While Torrance County itself is rural, it is surrounded by institutions where Greek life thrives—and where hazing flourishes in secrecy:

• University of New Mexico (UNM) – Albuquerque (1 hour north)

  • Home to Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), Kappa Sigma, and others
  • SAE has a documented history of hazing nationwide, including alcohol-related deaths
  • UNM has faced past Greek life controversies, including suspensions for misconduct

• New Mexico State University (NMSU) – Las Cruces (3.5 hours south)

  • Active Greek system with Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike), Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Theta, and others
  • Pike has paid millions in hazing settlements (Stone Foltz case: $10.1M)
  • NMSU has investigated Greek organizations for misconduct in the past

• Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) – Portales (2.5 hours east)

  • Smaller but active Greek life presence
  • Hazing risks exist even at smaller schools—peer pressure and secrecy are just as intense

• Community Colleges & Private Institutions Near Torrance County

  • Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) – Albuquerque
  • University of the Southwest – Hobbs
  • Even at smaller schools, Greek organizations operate under the same national structures—and face the same hazing risks.

The same fraternities that waterboarded our client in Houston have chapters near Torrance County.
The same universities that failed to stop hazing have sister institutions near Torrance County.
And the same culture of abuse exists in Torrance County’s backyard.

💔 What Hazing Does to Torrance County Students

Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys” or “girls bonding.” It’s systematic abuse—and it leaves lasting damage.

Physical Injuries from Hazing in Torrance County

Psychological Trauma from Hazing

• PTSD – Flashbacks to waterboarding, beatings, humiliation
• Anxiety & Depression – Fear of retaliation, social isolation
• Suicidal Ideation – Hazing victims are 3x more likely to attempt suicide
• Trust Issues – Betrayal by peers and institutions they trusted
• Academic Decline – Inability to focus, dropping out, lost scholarships

Torrance County Families: This Could Be Your Child

Our client in Houston was waterboarded with a garden hose. He was forced to do 500 squats until he collapsed. He was beaten with wooden paddles. He was hospitalized for four days with kidney failure.

This didn’t happen at a big Texas school. It happened at a university with the same fraternities operating near Torrance County.

If your child was hazed in Torrance County—whether at UNM, NMSU, ENMU, or another school—they could be suffering the same way.

⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Torrance County Hazing Victim

1. You Can Sue for Hazing in Torrance County—Even if the Incident Happened Elsewhere

• We represent hazing victims nationwide, including Torrance County families.
• Federal court authority allows us to pursue cases across state lines.
• New Mexico law also prohibits hazing—consent is not a defense.

2. Who Is Liable for Torrance County Hazing?

In our Houston case, we’re suing:
✅ Pi Kappa Phi National (failed to stop hazing despite Andrew Coffey’s death in 2017)
✅ University of Houston (owned the fraternity house where torture occurred)
✅ Individual members (personally liable for abuse)

The same strategy applies to Torrance County cases.

3. What Can Torrance County Families Sue For?

Precedent Cases Prove Hazing Victims Win Big:

• Stone Foltz (Pike, 2021): $10.1 million settlement
• Maxwell Gruver (Phi Delta Theta, 2017): $6.1 million jury verdict
• Timothy Piazza (Beta Theta Pi, 2017): $110+ million settlement (estimated)

Torrance County families deserve the same justice.

🔍 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Torrance County

Step 1: Get Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked. Rhabdomyolysis, concussions, and internal injuries may not show symptoms right away.
• Save all medical records. These are critical evidence.

Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

✅ Texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs – Screenshot everything before it’s deleted.
✅ Photos/Videos – Document injuries, hazing locations, any physical evidence.
✅ Witness Information – Get names and contact info of other pledges or witnesses.
✅ Fraternity/Sorority Documents – Pledge manuals, schedules, any written rules.
✅ Social Media Posts – Any posts about hazing (even “jokes” can be evidence).

❌ DO NOT:

• Delete any messages or posts
• Talk to fraternity/sorority leaders without a lawyer
• Sign anything from the organization
• Post about the incident on social media

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

• Universities and fraternities have lawyers. Their goal is to protect the institution, not your child.
• They will try to get your child to sign away their rights.
• They will twist their words to minimize the incident.

Before speaking to anyone, call us at 1-888-ATTY-911.

Step 4: Contact a Hazing Lawyer Immediately

• New Mexico has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims.
• Evidence disappears fast—witnesses forget, texts get deleted, fraternities destroy records.
• The sooner we get involved, the stronger your case will be.

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 now for a free, confidential consultation.
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com

🏆 Why Torrance County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• We are actively litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.
• We know exactly how these organizations operate—because we’re in the courtroom with them.
• Torrance County families get the same aggressive representation.

2. We Know How to Beat the “Consent” Defense

Fraternities will argue:
❌ “He agreed to participate.”
❌ “She knew the risks.”
❌ “It’s just tradition.”

New Mexico law says: CONSENT IS NOT A DEFENSE.

We’ve won cases where defendants tried this argument. We’ll destroy it in court.

3. We Have Insider Knowledge of Greek Life

• Ralph Manginello is a former Cheshire Academy Hall of Fame athlete—he understands team culture, locker room dynamics, and the pressures that lead to hazing.
• Lupe Peña is a former national insurance defense attorney—he knows how fraternities and universities try to avoid liability.
• We’ve handled hazing cases before—including rhabdomyolysis, Kappa Sigma, and Texas A&M cases.

4. We’ll Travel to Torrance County

• We’re based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, but we serve clients nationwide.
• We offer video consultations for Torrance County families.
• We will travel to Torrance County for depositions, trials, and client meetings.

5. We Work on Contingency—No Upfront Costs

• $0 upfront. You pay nothing unless we win.
• No hourly fees. We only get paid if you get paid.
• Torrance County families can fight back without financial stress.

📢 The Message to Torrance County Fraternities & Universities

To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, and every other fraternity operating near Torrance County:

We are watching.

The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapters.

• Pi Kappa Phi has already paid millions after Andrew Coffey’s death. Now they’re facing another $10 million lawsuit—this time in Texas.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been hit with multiple lawsuits for hazing deaths and injuries.
• Kappa Sigma has seen members criminally charged for hazing.

If your chapter harms a Torrance County student, we will pursue every liable entity.

We track your house corporations, your alumni chapters, and your national insurance structures.
We know your playbook.
And we will win.

The Beta Nu chapter at UH? Shut down.
The Pike chapter at BGSU? Shut down.
The Phi Delt chapter at LSU? Shut down.

Your chapter could be next.

📞 Torrance County Hazing Victims: Call Now

If your child was hazed in Torrance County, you have legal rights.
You have the right to compensation.
You have the right to justice.

We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña.
We are fighting this battle right now.
And we will fight for Torrance County families.

🚨 Free Consultation – 24/7

📞 1-888-ATTY-911
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No upfront costs. No hourly fees. We only get paid if you win.

📜 Torrance County Hazing Resources

New Mexico Hazing Laws

• New Mexico Statute § 29-1-12: Hazing is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and $1,000 fine.
• Consent is not a defense—just like in Texas.
• Organizations can be penalized—fines, loss of recognition.

University Policies Near Torrance County

National Hazing Hotlines

• HazingPrevention.org: 1-888-NOT-HAZE (1-888-668-4293)
• National Anti-Hazing Hotline: 1-888-NOT-HAZE

📌 Final Warning to Torrance County Fraternities

You have been put on notice.

• We know your corporate structures.
• We know your insurance policies.
• We know your national organizations have paid millions in settlements.
• We know your chapters near Torrance County are doing the same things.

The next time a Torrance County student is hazed, we will be ready.
We will sue you.
We will win.
And we will shut you down.

The choice is yours: Clean up your act, or face the consequences.

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