🛡️ Hazing Justice for Warren County Families: How Attorney 911 Fights for Your Child
Warren County parents: If your child has been hazed at a college or university, you are not powerless. You don’t have to accept “tradition” as an excuse for abuse. You don’t have to let institutions sweep this under the rug. You have legal rights — and we know how to enforce them.
At Attorney 911, we are currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston — a case that proves hazing isn’t just “boys being boys.” It’s torture. It’s assault. And it has life-altering consequences.
If your child has been hazed in Warren County or at any college in America, we will fight for you with the same aggression. Distance is not a barrier. Fear is not an excuse. Justice is possible.
🚨 This Happens in Warren County Too — And We Will Hold Them Accountable
The Reality of Hazing in Warren County
Hazing isn’t just a problem at big universities like UH or Texas A&M. It happens right here in Illinois — at colleges and universities near Warren County.
While we’re based in Texas, we serve hazing victims nationwide, including in Warren County. The same national fraternities that waterboarded our client in Houston have chapters in Illinois. The same negligence we’re suing UH for exists at Warren County-area institutions.
If your child attends or plans to attend:
- Western Illinois University in Macomb
- Monmouth College in Monmouth
- Black Hawk College in Moline
- Augustana College in Rock Island
- Or any other college in Illinois
They are at risk.
The same fraternities that have paid millions in settlements for hazing deaths and injuries operate chapters near Warren County. The same “traditions” that hospitalized our client — waterboarding, forced exercise until collapse, physical beatings — happen in Illinois too.
Warren County families deserve the same aggressive representation we’re bringing to Houston. We will fight for you.
🔥 What Hazing Really Looks Like — The Case That Shows Warren County Families What’s at Stake
Our Current Case: A Warren County Warning
In November 2025, we filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for hazing that hospitalized a young man with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure.
This is what happened to our client — and it could happen to your child in Warren County:
- Waterboarded with a garden hose — simulated drowning, a torture technique
- Forced to do 500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls, and 100-yard crawls until he collapsed
- Struck with wooden paddles — physical assault with weapons
- Forced to eat until vomiting — then made to keep running through his own vomit
- Another pledge lost consciousness during a workout — they kept going
- He crawled up the stairs when he got home — couldn’t move the next day
- His mother rushed him to the hospital — brown urine (sign of muscle breakdown)
- Diagnosed with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure
- Hospitalized for 3 nights, 4 days — fighting for his life
This didn’t happen in a war zone. It happened at a fraternity house — owned by the university.
Warren County parents: This is what hazing looks like. This is what institutions call “tradition.” This is what they’ll do to your child if you don’t stop them.
⚠️ The Same Fraternities Operate Near Warren County
Pi Kappa Phi’s Illinois Presence
Pi Kappa Phi — the fraternity we’re suing — has multiple chapters in Illinois, including near Warren County:
| University | Location |
|---|---|
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, IL |
If your child is pledging Pi Kappa Phi in Illinois, they face the same risks that hospitalized our client in Texas.
And Pi Kappa Phi is just one of many national fraternities with chapters near Warren County that have documented hazing histories:
| Fraternity | Notable Hazing Incidents |
|---|---|
| Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) | $10.1M settlement (Stone Foltz death) |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) | Multiple deaths, lawsuits |
| Phi Delta Theta | $6.1M jury verdict (Max Gruver death) |
| Beta Theta Pi | $110M+ settlement (Tim Piazza death) |
| Sigma Chi | Pending lawsuit (UT Austin death) |
Warren County families: These aren’t isolated incidents. This is a pattern. And your child could be next.
💔 Why Warren County Families Don’t Report Hazing — And Why You Must
The Culture of Silence
Hazing victims in Warren County — just like our client — often don’t report what happened to them. They stay silent because of:
| Reason | Why It Happens |
|---|---|
| Fear of retaliation | Fraternity members threaten expulsion, social ostracism, or worse |
| Shame and embarrassment | Victims blame themselves for “letting it happen” |
| Loyalty to the organization | They don’t want to “ruin” the fraternity or hurt their friends |
| Not recognizing it as hazing | They think “this is just how it’s done” |
| Fear of not being believed | Institutions protect their reputation, not victims |
| Not wanting to get in trouble | They participated in illegal activities and fear consequences |
Our client is “fearful of doing an interview due to retribution” — and he’s not alone. Warren County victims face the same fear.
But silence protects the abusers. It doesn’t protect your child.
⚖️ What Warren County Families Can Sue For — The Legal Rights You Have
You Have More Power Than You Think
Many Warren County families assume they can’t sue because:
- “It’s just tradition”
- “He agreed to participate”
- “The university will protect them”
- “We’re not from Texas”
These are myths. The law is on your side.
What You Can Sue For in Illinois
While our firm is based in Texas, we can represent Warren County families in hazing cases through:
- Federal court jurisdiction (for civil rights violations)
- Illinois state court (we can associate with local counsel)
- Negligence claims (applicable in all states)
- Assault and battery (applicable in all states)
Here’s what Warren County families can recover:
| Category | Examples | Illinois Law |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Expenses | Hospital bills, therapy, future treatment | Recoverable in personal injury claims |
| Lost Wages | Time missed from work, internships | Recoverable in personal injury claims |
| Pain and Suffering | Physical pain, emotional trauma | Recoverable in Illinois |
| Punitive Damages | To punish egregious conduct | Available in Illinois for willful/wanton misconduct |
| Wrongful Death | If hazing causes death | Illinois Wrongful Death Act |
| Institutional Accountability | University negligence, fraternity liability | Applicable in Illinois |
Illinois also has its own anti-hazing law (720 ILCS 120/0.01):
“Hazing” means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act directed against a student for the purpose of being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization.
Consent is NOT a defense in Illinois — just like in Texas.
📋 What Warren County Families Should Do RIGHT NOW
Step-by-Step Action Plan
If your child has been hazed in Warren County or at any Illinois college, time is critical. Evidence disappears. Memories fade. Statutes of limitations run out.
Here’s what to do immediately:
1. Seek Medical Attention
- Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
- Document everything — medical records are evidence
- If your child has symptoms like dark urine, severe muscle pain, or difficulty walking, go to the ER immediately — these are signs of rhabdomyolysis (like our client)
2. Preserve ALL Evidence
✅ Text messages — Save ALL communications about hazing
✅ Social media — Screenshot GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs
✅ Photos/videos — Document injuries, hazing locations, items used
✅ Witness information — Get names/contact info of other pledges
✅ Medical records — Request copies of all treatment records
✅ Fraternity documents — Save any pledge manuals, schedules, rules
❌ DO NOT:
- Delete any messages or posts
- Talk to fraternity/sorority leadership without a lawyer
- Sign anything from the organization
- Post about the incident on social media
3. Report to Authorities
- File a police report — Hazing is a crime in Illinois
- Report to the university — But do not do this alone; institutions protect themselves, not victims
- Report to the national organization — But expect them to deny responsibility
4. Contact Attorney 911 — BEFORE You Talk to Anyone Else
- Call us FIRST — 1-888-ATTY-911
- Free consultation — We’ll evaluate your case at no cost
- No upfront fees — We work on contingency; you pay nothing unless we win
- We handle everything — Communications with the university, insurance companies, fraternity
Why call us first?
- Universities and fraternities have teams of lawyers working to minimize your claim
- Anything you say to them can and will be used against you
- We know their playbook — we’ve seen it from the inside (both our attorneys are former insurance defense lawyers)
🏆 Why Warren County Families Choose Attorney 911
We Are the Hazing Litigation Experts
| Advantage | Why It Matters for Warren County Families |
|---|---|
| 25+ Years of Litigation Experience | We’ve taken on massive institutions and won |
| Former Insurance Defense Attorneys | We know how they’ll try to deny your claim — and how to beat them |
| Federal Court Authority | We can pursue your case in federal court if needed |
| Dual-State Bar Licenses (TX & NY) | Strategic advantage for national fraternity cases |
| Nationwide Hazing Expertise | We’re currently litigating a $10M hazing case — same strategies available for Warren County |
| Se Habla Español | We serve Spanish-speaking families in Warren County |
| We Travel to Warren County | For depositions, trials, and client meetings — distance is not a barrier |
We See Your Child as a Person — Not a Paycheck
We’re not just lawyers. We’re parents. We’re former athletes (Ralph was inducted into his high school Hall of Fame). We understand the culture that leads to hazing. And we’ve seen what it does to kids.
Our client in Houston was waterboarded. He was hospitalized with kidney failure. He’s afraid of retribution. We’re fighting for him — and we’ll fight for your Warren County child too.
💰 What Warren County Families Can Recover — Real Results from Real Cases
Hazing Cases Win Millions — And Your Case Could Too
| Case | Fraternity | University | Outcome | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Pi Kappa Alpha | Bowling Green State | Settlement | $10.1M+ |
| Max Gruver | Phi Delta Theta | Louisiana State | Jury Verdict | $6.1M |
| Timothy Piazza | Beta Theta Pi | Penn State | Settlement | $110M+ |
| Andrew Coffey | Pi Kappa Phi | Florida State | Settlement | Confidential |
| Our Case | Pi Kappa Phi | University of Houston | $10M Lawsuit Pending | TBD |
Warren County families: These results are possible for you too. The same legal strategies apply in Illinois.
🎯 Who We Can Sue for Warren County Hazing Victims
Everyone Who Let This Happen
When we take on a hazing case, we don’t just sue one person. We sue everyone who played a role — and we make them all pay.
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| Local Chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing |
| National Organization | Failed to supervise; knew about “hazing crisis” |
| University | Failed to protect students; premises liability |
| Chapter Officers | Leadership responsibility; directed hazing |
| Individual Members | Participated in hazing |
| Alumni | Allowed hazing at their homes |
| Housing Corporation | Owned property where hazing occurred |
| Insurance Companies | Coverage for institutional liability |
Warren County families: We don’t just go after broke college students. We go after the institutions with deep pockets — the universities, the national organizations, the insurance companies.
📞 Warren County Families: Call Us Now — Free Consultation
If your child has been hazed in Warren County or at any Illinois college, call us immediately.
1-888-ATTY-911
Email: ralph@atty911.com
Website: attorney911.com
Available 24/7 for Warren County hazing emergencies
We work on CONTINGENCY — you pay nothing unless we win.
🔥 The Message We’re Sending to Fraternities Near Warren County
To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, and every other fraternity operating near Warren County:
We are watching. We are coming. And we will hold you accountable.
The same legal strategies that secured $10 million settlements in other states apply to your Illinois chapters. The same punitive damages juries award for waterboarding and forced exercise apply in Warren County.
If you haze students in Illinois, we will:
- Sue your chapter
- Sue your national organization
- Sue your university
- Sue your officers individually
- Sue your alumni
- Sue your insurance carriers
- And we will win.
The Beta Nu chapter at UH? Shut down.
The Pi Kappa Alpha chapter at BGSU? Shut down.
The Phi Delta Theta chapter at LSU? Shut down.
Your chapter could be next.
🏛️ The Message We’re Sending to Illinois Universities
To Western Illinois University, Monmouth College, Black Hawk College, Augustana College, and every other Warren County-area institution:
You own the buildings. You control the organizations. You have the power to stop this.
In 2017, a student was hospitalized from hazing at University of Houston. In 2025, another student was hospitalized at the same university. They had 8 years to fix it. They didn’t.
How many hazing incidents have happened at your campus that you didn’t stop?
We will find out. And we will hold you accountable.
🎓 A Final Message to Warren County Parents
Your child went to college to learn, to grow, to make friends — not to be tortured.
They didn’t sign up for waterboarding. They didn’t sign up for 500 squats until their muscles broke down. They didn’t sign up for wooden paddles. They didn’t sign up for kidney failure.
But that’s what happened to our client. And it could happen to your child.
You have a choice:
- Stay silent and let the institutions protect themselves
- Speak up and let us protect your child
We choose to fight. We choose justice. We choose accountability.
Warren County families: If your child has been hazed, call us now.
1-888-ATTY-911
Justice for hazing victims starts with one call.
