Hazing Injury Lawyers Serving Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Justice for Hazing Victims in Waupaca, Waupaca County, and Beyond

At Attorney 911, we are nationally recognized hazing litigation experts currently fighting a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and the University of Houston for the severe hazing injuries suffered by our client. While based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, Texas, we serve hazing victims across America, including students and families in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

If your child was hazed, abused, or injured in a fraternity, sorority, sports team, marching band, ROTC, or any student organization near Waupaca County, we can help. You are not alone. We will fight for you.

🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Waupaca County: What Families Need to Know

Hazing is not just a problem in Texas or big universities—it happens right here in Wisconsin, including in Waupaca County and nearby communities. The same fraternities, sororities, and organizations that have hospitalized and killed students nationwide operate chapters at universities near Waupaca County, including:

• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) – Just 30 minutes from Waupaca
• University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh – 45 minutes away
• Lakeland University – 1 hour away
• Fox Valley Technical College – 30 minutes away
• St. Norbert College – 1 hour away

These institutions have active Greek life chapters—including Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), Kappa Sigma, Sigma Chi, and others—that have been linked to hazing deaths and serious injuries nationwide.

🔥 Hazing Is Not “Tradition”—It’s Abuse

Hazing is not harmless fun—it’s assault, battery, and sometimes manslaughter. Common hazing practices include:
✔ Forced alcohol consumption (binge drinking, “drink until you vomit”)
✔ Extreme physical punishment (500+ squats, bear crawls, paddling)
✔ Waterboarding & simulated drowning (as seen in our UH case)
✔ Sleep deprivation & exhaustion (forced late-night activities)
✔ Psychological torture (humiliation, threats, isolation)
✔ Sexual assault & degradation (nudity, forced sexual acts)

These “traditions” have led to:

• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown → kidney failure) – as seen in our UH case
• Alcohol poisoning & death – like Stone Foltz (Pi Kappa Alpha, Bowling Green State)
• Traumatic brain injuries – like Timothy Piazza (Beta Theta Pi, Penn State)
• Suicide from psychological trauma – like Adam Oakes (Delta Chi, VCU)

If your child was hazed in Waupaca County or at a nearby university, they could be at risk of the same life-threatening injuries.

⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Waupaca County Hazing Victim

Under Wisconsin law (Wis. Stat. § 948.51), hazing is a criminal offense, and victims have the right to sue for compensation. Even if your child “consented” to hazing, Wisconsin law explicitly states that consent is NOT a defense.

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Waupaca County Hazing Case?

If your child was hazed, multiple parties may be responsible, including:

In our UH case, we are suing:
✅ Pi Kappa Phi National (failed to stop hazing despite knowing about “a hazing crisis”)
✅ UH Beta Nu Chapter (directly hazed our client)
✅ University of Houston (owned the fraternity house where torture occurred)
✅ Individual fraternity members (participated in waterboarding, paddling, forced exercise)
✅ Former members & their spouses (hosted hazing at their home)

We will pursue the same aggressive strategy for Waupaca County families.

💰 What Is My Waupaca County Hazing Case Worth?

Hazing cases result in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. Recent examples include:

What Damages Can Waupaca County Families Recover?

If your child was hazed, you may be entitled to compensation for:

Our firm has recovered MILLIONS for personal injury victims, and we will fight for maximum compensation for your Waupaca County family.

🏥 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Waupaca County

If your child was hazed, time is critical. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, and legal deadlines expire. Follow these steps immediately:

✅ Step 1: Seek Medical Attention

• Go to the ER or urgent care—even if injuries seem minor.
• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) can be deadly—symptoms include:
  • Severe muscle pain
  • Dark brown/red urine (sign of kidney damage)
  • Weakness, inability to move
• Alcohol poisoning can be fatal—symptoms include:
  • Confusion, vomiting, seizures
  • Slow/irregular breathing
  • Unconsciousness

✅ Step 2: Preserve ALL Evidence

• Save all text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, emails about hazing.
• Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any objects used (paddles, alcohol, etc.).
• Get witness names and contact info—other pledges, bystanders, friends.
• Do NOT delete anything—even if it seems embarrassing or irrelevant.

✅ Step 3: Report the Hazing

• File a police report—hazing is a crime in Wisconsin (Wis. Stat. § 948.51).
• Report to the university—UWSP, UW-Oshkosh, Lakeland, and others have anti-hazing policies.
• Report to the national fraternity/sorority—they may try to cover it up, but reporting creates a record.

✅ Step 4: DO NOT Speak to the Fraternity, University, or Their Lawyers

• They will try to blame your child (“They consented,” “It was just a prank”).
• They will pressure you to sign away your rights.
• They will destroy evidence if they think they can get away with it.
• Let us handle ALL communications—we know their tricks.

✅ Step 5: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

• Call us 24/7 at 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911).
• Email ralph@atty911.com—we respond fast.
• Free, confidential consultation—no obligation, no upfront cost.
• We work on contingency—you pay $0 unless we win.

🔍 How We Help Waupaca County Hazing Victims

1️⃣ We Investigate the Hazing Immediately

• Gather evidence (texts, photos, videos, witness statements).
• Preserve security footage (fraternity houses, campus cameras).
• Subpoena records (fraternity communications, university reports).
• Work with medical experts to document injuries.

2️⃣ We Sue Every Responsible Party

• Fraternity chapter (local members who hazed your child).
• National organization (failed to supervise, knew about hazing culture).
• University/college (failed to protect students, owned hazing location).
• Individual perpetrators (chapter officers, active members, alumni).

3️⃣ We Fight for Maximum Compensation

• Medical bills (past and future).
• Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma).
• Punitive damages (to punish the fraternity and prevent future hazing).
• Wrongful death (if hazing led to a fatality).

4️⃣ We Protect Your Child from Retaliation

• Hazing victims often fear speaking out—we ensure their safety.
• We handle all communications with the fraternity, university, and insurance companies.
• We prevent intimidation—fraternities may try to silence victims.

5️⃣ We Travel to Waupaca County for Your Case

• We come to you for depositions, meetings, and court appearances.
• Video consultations available if you can’t travel to Texas.
• We handle everything remotely—distance is not a barrier.

🏆 Why Waupaca County Families Choose Attorney 911

✅ Nationally Recognized Hazing Litigation Experts

• We are currently litigating a $10 MILLION hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.
• Media coverage in ABC13, KHOU 11, Houston Chronicle, Houston Public Media.
• Proven track record in hazing cases, including Kappa Sigma, Texas A&M, and rhabdomyolysis injuries.

✅ Former Insurance Defense Attorneys—We Know Their Playbook

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena both worked for insurance companies before switching to represent victims.
• We know how they try to deny claims—and we know how to beat them.
• We’ve won MILLIONS for clients by exposing insurance company tactics.

✅ We Fight for Justice—Not Just Settlements

• We don’t just take the first lowball offer—we demand what you truly deserve.
• We take cases to trial if needed—unlike many firms that settle too quickly.
• We’ve won multi-million-dollar verdicts in court.

✅ We Serve Waupaca County & All of Wisconsin

• We travel to Waupaca County for depositions, trials, and client meetings.
• Video consultations available—no need to come to Texas.
• We handle cases nationwide—your location doesn’t matter.

✅ No Upfront Cost—You Pay $0 Unless We Win

• We work on contingency—you pay nothing upfront.
• We only get paid if we win your case.
• No hidden fees—our fee comes from the settlement, not your pocket.

📞 Waupaca County Hazing Victims: Call Now for a Free Consultation

If your child was hazed in Waupaca County or at a nearby university, we can help. Time is critical—evidence disappears, and legal deadlines expire.

🚨 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911) 24/7

📧 Email ralph@atty911.com

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Free, confidential consultation—no obligation, no upfront cost.

📢 Message to Waupaca County Fraternities & Universities: We Are Coming for You

To the fraternities, sororities, and universities near Waupaca County:

We know what you’re doing.

We know about the waterboarding, the forced drinking, the paddles, the 500 squats until students collapse.

We know you claim it’s “tradition”—but the law calls it torture, assault, and reckless endangerment.

We know you try to silence victims—but we protect our clients.

We know you think you can get away with it—but we’ve already shut down chapters, won millions, and changed laws.

We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena. And we will hold you accountable.

Pi Kappa Phi’s UH chapter is already shut down. Who’s next?

🔥 Waupaca County Families: Enough Is Enough

Hazing has hospitalized and killed too many students. It’s time to end the culture of abuse in Waupaca County and across Wisconsin.

If your child was hazed, call us now. We will fight for you.

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Justice for Waupaca County hazing victims starts here.