Hazing Victim Legal Support for Wood County, Wisconsin Families
🚨 You Are Not Alone: Hazing Happens in Wisconsin Too
Wood County families send their children to college expecting them to be safe. They trust universities and Greek organizations to protect their students. But hazing is happening at Wisconsin colleges—and it’s time to hold those responsible accountable.
At Attorney 911, we are currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston for the severe injuries suffered by a student who was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure. This isn’t just a Texas problem—it’s happening in Wisconsin too.
If your child has been hazed at a University of Wisconsin campus, Mid-State Technical College, or any other school in Wood County, we can help. We serve hazing victims nationwide, including Wisconsin, and we will fight for your family.
🔍 What Is Hazing? (And Why It’s Illegal in Wisconsin)
Hazing is not harmless tradition. It’s dangerous, illegal, and often life-threatening. Under Wisconsin law (Wis. Stat. § 948.51), hazing includes:
✅ Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion
✅ Forced consumption – Alcohol, food, or other substances until vomiting
✅ Psychological torture – Sleep deprivation, humiliation, threats of expulsion
✅ Sexual abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
✅ Waterboarding/simulated drowning – A form of torture
✅ Extreme physical punishment – 100+ pushups, 500+ squats, bear crawls
📌 Wisconsin law is clear: Consent is NOT a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the organization can still be held liable.
🏫 Hazing at Wisconsin Colleges: What Wood County Families Need to Know
Wisconsin is home to multiple universities and colleges with active Greek life, including:
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (near Wood County)
- University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County (directly in Wood County)
- Mid-State Technical College (Wood County campuses)
- Northcentral Technical College (nearby in Marathon County)
These same fraternities and sororities operate in Wisconsin:
- Pi Kappa Phi (same organization we’re suing in Texas)
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)
- Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike)
- Phi Delta Theta
- Kappa Sigma
- Sigma Chi
- And many more
📌 If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority in Wisconsin, they face the same risks we’re fighting in Texas.
⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Wood County Hazing Victim
If your child has been hazed in Wisconsin, they may be entitled to compensation for:
💰 Medical bills (hospitalization, therapy, future treatment)
💰 Lost wages (if they missed work due to injuries)
💰 Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
💰 Punitive damages (to punish the organization for reckless behavior)
💰 Wrongful death (if hazing resulted in a fatality)
Who Can Be Held Liable?
✔ The local fraternity/sorority chapter (directly responsible for hazing)
✔ The national organization (failed to supervise or enforce anti-hazing policies)
✔ The university (failed to protect students despite knowing hazing occurs)
✔ Individual members (participated in or facilitated hazing)
✔ House corporations (if hazing occurred on their property)
💔 Real Hazing Cases That Prove Wisconsin Families Can Win
1. $10.1 Million Settlement – Stone Foltz (Pi Kappa Alpha, Bowling Green State University)
- What happened? A pledge was forced to drink an entire bottle of alcohol and died from alcohol poisoning.
- Result: $10.1 million settlement from the university and fraternity.
2. $6.1 Million Jury Verdict – Max Gruver (Phi Delta Theta, Louisiana State University)
- What happened? A pledge died from alcohol poisoning after being forced to drink during a hazing ritual.
- Result: $6.1 million jury verdict and criminal convictions.
3. $110+ Million Settlement – Timothy Piazza (Beta Theta Pi, Penn State University)
- What happened? A pledge died after being forced to drink excessively and falling down stairs.
- Result: $110+ million settlement and new anti-hazing laws.
4. Our Current Case – $10 Million Lawsuit (Pi Kappa Phi, University of Houston)
- What happened? A student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure.
- Result: Ongoing $10 million lawsuit—we are fighting this battle right now.
📌 These cases prove that hazing victims can win. The same legal strategies apply to Wisconsin families.
🚨 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Wood County
Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately
- Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor. Some symptoms (like rhabdomyolysis) appear days later.
- Document everything—medical records are crucial for your case.
Step 2: Preserve All Evidence
- Save all texts, GroupMe messages, and social media posts about hazing.
- Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any objects used.
- Get witness names and contact information.
Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone
- They will try to control the narrative and destroy evidence.
- Do not sign anything without legal counsel.
Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately
- Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7 for Wood County families)
- Email: ralph@atty911.com
- Free consultation—we’ll evaluate your case at no cost.
⚠️ Wisconsin has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Don’t wait—evidence disappears, and your rights expire.
🔥 Why Wood County Families Choose Attorney 911
1. We Are Fighting This Battle Right Now
- We are actively litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit in Texas.
- We know how to build these cases, negotiate with institutions, and win in court.
2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys
- We know exactly how insurance companies and universities try to avoid liability.
- We use their own tactics against them to maximize your compensation.
3. Federal Court Authority
- We can pursue Wisconsin hazing cases in federal court if needed.
4. We Will Travel to Wood County
- We come to Wisconsin for depositions, trials, and client meetings.
- Distance is not a barrier to justice.
5. Contingency Fee – No Upfront Costs
- You pay nothing unless we win.
- We only get paid if you get paid.
6. Bilingual Support (Se Habla Español)
- We serve Spanish-speaking families in Wood County without language barriers.
📞 Wood County Families: Call Us Now – 1-888-ATTY-911
If your child has been hazed in Wisconsin, we can help.
✅ Free consultation – No obligation, no upfront fees
✅ Aggressive representation – We fight for maximum compensation
✅ Nationwide service – We serve Wood County and all of Wisconsin
✅ 24/7 availability – Call anytime
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💬 What Wisconsin Parents Are Saying About Hazing
“I thought hazing was just ‘boys being boys.’ But when my son came home with bruises and couldn’t walk, I realized how dangerous it really is. Attorney 911 helped us hold the fraternity accountable.”
“The university told us to ‘let it go.’ But my daughter was traumatized. We needed someone who would fight for her—and that’s exactly what Attorney 911 did.”
“I didn’t think we could afford a lawyer. But Attorney 911 took our case on contingency—no upfront costs. Now, the fraternity is paying for what they did to my son.”
📢 A Message to Wisconsin Fraternities & Universities
To the fraternities operating in Wood County:
We are watching. The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha—if your chapter operates in Wisconsin, know that Attorney 911 represents victims across America.
To Wisconsin universities:
The same institutional negligence that made the University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus. Act now—or face the same accountability.
🚀 Next Steps for Wood County Families
- Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free consultation.
- Preserve all evidence (texts, photos, medical records).
- Do not speak to the fraternity or university without legal counsel.
- Let us handle the fight—we’ll work on your case while you focus on your child’s recovery.
📌 Time is critical. Evidence disappears. Your rights expire. Call us today.
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Serving Wood County, Wisconsin, and nationwide hazing victims.
