Sorority & Fraternity Hazing

The Devastating Consequences of Hazing

Did your son or daughter suffer from serious injuries cause by hazing? Unfortunately, this practice is relatively common in sororities and fraternities throughout the U.S. It is a practice that can be dangerous in some situations and has therefore led to laws and regulations meant to eradicate hazing. Local law enforcement, college and university officials work together to limit these dangerous actions. For the family of a college student who has suffered physical injury or emotional trauma as the result of hazing, legal action may be taken by way of a personal injury lawsuit.

An experienced injury attorney at the Doan Law Firm, P.C. can help if sorority or fraternity hazing caused your son or daughter to be injured. We can assist you in holding the negligent parties accountable for their actions and can work to recover financial damages for medical bills and other economic and non-economic damages sustained.

Injuries and Wrongful Death from Hazing

When we send our children off to college, we hope for the best. We want them to fit in and make new friends, but unfortunately in some cases making new friends and attempting to join a fraternity or sorority leads to serious injury or even wrongful death. Hazing is a term used to describe certain practices by a sorority or fraternity meant originally to bring about a sense of bonding and friendship. At times hazing may include conduct that is seriously hazardous to a pledge's health.

Excessive and forced consumption of alcohol or drugs, physical restraints, waking pledges at odd hours of the night, forced and extreme physical conduct and paddling can lead to injury, illness and even the death of a pledge in some situations. Making sure you seek justice in the presence of hazing is importance. If you or your son or daughter was injured due to dangerous hazing by a sorority or fraternity anywhere in the Houston area, please take a moment to contact our law offices to discuss your legal rights. Your initial consultation is free.