Houston, Texas, Personal Injury Lawyers

Skilled Attorneys Handling Fraternity Hazing Cases

Recent news segments feature far too many stories of young lives senselessly extinguished or irreparably changed. Fraternity hazing practices at colleges and universities have become more public over the past few years, with tragic losses stemming from alcohol abuse or physical abuse occuring across the country.

At the law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels & Friend, in Houston, Texas, our attorneys believe strongly in the importance of preventing these senseless deaths or seeking redress if one of these terrible acts occur. If someone you love has been injured or has died as the result of fraternity hazing practice, contact us today to discuss your potential legal claims.

In Memory of Jack Phoummarath

We recently represented the family of Jack Phoummarath, a young man at the University of Texas who died as a result of a fraternity hazing incident. Our experienced attorneys were able to obtain a substantial monetary settlement for Jack's family, which they have used to promote awareness around the dangers of binge drinking and hazing. Additionally, Jack's fraternity brothers participated in a family and law firm sponsored educational anti-hazing video as part of the settlement agreement, designed to help educate students and administrators and to reduce such incidents in the future.

As a result of the settlement we obtained in this fraternity hazing lawsuit, we were also able to donate $160,000 to the Texas State Bar Client Security Fund, a fund established to compensate the victims of dishonest lawyers.

Nothing can bring back Jack, but we hope that these efforts will help to prevent other families from experiencing such grief. If someone you love has been injured as a result of fraternity hazing, contact us today to discuss your case. Call 713-222-7211 or 1-800-870-9584 for a free case evaluation.