Hazing Victims in Vance County, NC — You Are Not Alone
If your child was hazed at a fraternity, sorority, or student organization in Vance County, NC — we can help.
At Attorney 911, we are currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure. The same fraternities operate at universities near Vance County. The same hazing culture exists in North Carolina. And we will bring the same aggressive legal representation to Vance County families.
You have rights. You have options. And you have powerful legal allies.
🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Vance County, NC
Hazing is not “tradition.” It’s not “building brotherhood.” It’s abuse, assault, and sometimes torture — and it’s happening at colleges and universities near Vance County.
What Hazing Looks Like in Vance County:
✅ Forced alcohol consumption — binge drinking, chugging, “drinking games” leading to alcohol poisoning
✅ Extreme physical punishment — pushups, squats, bear crawls, “suicides,” running drills until exhaustion
✅ Sleep deprivation — forced late nights, early mornings, driving members at all hours
✅ Waterboarding & simulated drowning — as seen in our Houston case
✅ Wooden paddles & beatings — physical assault with weapons
✅ Forced eating until vomiting — then forced to continue activities
✅ Sexual humiliation — carrying sexual objects, forced nudity, degrading tasks
✅ Psychological torture — threats, isolation, verbal abuse
Medical Consequences of Hazing:
🚑 Rhabdomyolysis — muscle breakdown leading to kidney failure (like our client)
🚑 Alcohol poisoning — potentially fatal
🚑 Traumatic brain injury — from beatings or falls
🚑 Hypothermia/hyperthermia — from exposure
🚑 Cardiac arrest — from extreme physical exertion
🚑 PTSD, anxiety, depression — long-term psychological damage
🚑 Death — far too common
🏛️ Who Is Liable for Hazing in Vance County?
When hazing happens, multiple parties can be held legally and financially responsible:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| Local Fraternity/Sorority Chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing |
| National Fraternity/Sorority Organization | Failed to supervise despite knowing about hazing culture |
| University/College | Failed to protect students; may own fraternity houses |
| Chapter Officers (President, Pledgemaster, etc.) | Leadership responsibility; directed hazing activities |
| Individual Members | Participated in or failed to stop hazing |
| Former Members/Alumni | Allowed hazing at their homes; facilitated activities |
| Spouses/Property Owners | Premises liability for hazing at their residence |
In our Houston case, we are suing:
✔ Pi Kappa Phi National (failed to stop hazing despite “hazing crisis” knowledge)
✔ University of Houston (owned the fraternity house where torture occurred)
✔ Chapter Officers (led the hazing)
✔ Individual Members (participated in abuse)
✔ Former Members & Spouse (hosted hazing at their home)
Vance County families can pursue the same accountability.
💰 What Is a Hazing Lawsuit Worth in Vance County?
Hazing cases result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what other families have recovered:
| Case | University | Fraternity | Outcome | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | Settlement | $10.1 Million |
| Maxwell Gruver | Louisiana State | Phi Delta Theta | Jury Verdict | $6.1 Million |
| Timothy Piazza | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | Settlement | $110+ Million |
| Adam Oakes | Virginia Commonwealth | Delta Chi | Settlement | $4+ Million |
| Our Case | University of Houston | Pi Kappa Phi | $10 Million Lawsuit Pending | Fighting Now |
Vance County families can recover compensation for:
✔ Medical bills (past, present, and future)
✔ Lost wages (if unable to work during recovery)
✔ Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
✔ Punitive damages (to
