Case Barnett Law - B2B - July 2018

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CASE CLOSED! Westerly School Pays Millions for Failing to Protect Student

School should be a safe place for students to learn and grow. When a child walks into class, their biggest concern should be the math test they have to take that afternoon. Tragically, this was not the case for our client, who became the victim of sexual abuse at the hands one Scott Durzo, a man who oversaw school programs at Westerly School in Long Beach. Our client attended home studies on the Westerly School campus and worked as an assistant for Durzo’s after-school program. Durzo took advantage of the then 15-year-old’s trust, molesting him several times a week for almost a year. Despite concerns raised by parents and other teachers regarding Durzo’s familiar behavior with our client and other students, the school administration failed to act. The jury awarded our client $25.3 million. $16.4 million is to be paid by Durzo for his heinous acts, and $8.9 million is to be paid by Westerly School for their negligence in failing to protect students. Durzo is facing 20 felony counts of child molestation. This is not the only case we have handled recently involving a child who was the victim of another person’s wrongdoing. We recently settled a wrongful death case in which our client, a young child, was hit by a car

at his apartment complex. The parking lot of the apartment was clearly dangerous, but the complex failed to address the problem, and our client lost his life as a result. This case was settled for $3.25 million. We give our all in every case, but circumstances involving children are particularly near and dear to our hearts. Case and Nicole

have two little ones of their own and are passionate about representing children and teenagers in times of crisis. Whether it’s school-related injuries, toy safety, bullying or assault, injuries at day care or preschool, or cases involving physical or sexual abuse of minors, we are dedicated to helping our clients see justice and find some semblance of peace.

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Auto Accident $85,000.00 Auto Accident $62,500.00 Premises Liability: Physical Assault $60,000.00 Auto Accident $35,000.00 Auto Accident $25,000.00

Premises Liability: Abuse of Minor at School $25,300,000.00 Wrongful Death: Pedestrian Accident $3,250,000.00 Auto Accident $175,000.00

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Charred Chili-Cheese Corn

You’ll find all of the flavors of elote, Mexican street corn, in this dish, without any of the mess. It’s the rare side that can outshine any main course. Ingredients

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1/4 cup fresh lime juice

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4 ears of corn, husked

2 ounces fresh cotija cheese (or feta), crumbled

4 tablespoons high-smoke-point oil, such as canola or vegetable

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1/4 cup cilantro

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1 large shallot, thinly sliced

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/2 red chili (such as Fresno) or jalapeño, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Heat grill to medium. 2. Brush corn with 2 tablespoons oil and grill until visibly charred, 10–12 minutes. 3. Cut kernels off cob and combine with shallots, chilis, lime juice, cheese, and remaining oil. 4. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with cilantro, and serve.

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