Hazing
While many organizations around the country haze their new members as a means of initiation, they are actually committing an illegal action. What is worse is that people allow this crime to continue because they do not report instances of hazing, either out of fear or out of loyalty to the group. This may be dangerous, as many people suffer serious injury or even death because of hazing every year.
Though hazing is a criminal offense, you may be able to recover compensation for your personal injury sustained through a hazing process. Contact the Bronx personal injury lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP at 1-888-244-2273 to learn more about filing a claim.
Who Hazes?
The organizations that haze are usually ones that have a close-knit community. Hazing is an irresponsible method of building trust, with practitioners attempting to show that initiates are committed to the group no matter what. The types of organizations that are commonly accused of hazing are:
- Fraternities or sororities
- Athletic teams
- Military units
- Gangs
- Workplaces
Hazing is usually a tradition in these groups, so the people that haze new members probably went through the same process when they joined the group. This doesn’t make their actions any less illegal. Additionally, gaining the consent of the hazed individual does not release either party from legal repercussion. The hazed individual may also be held accountable for allowing hazing to occur.
Contact Us
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured or killed during a hazing ritual, the Bronx hazing lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP may be able to help you. Contact us at 1-888-244-2273 for more information.
