07

Apr

Boarding School Reveals Sexual Abuse History and Cover Up

Since 1889, The Thacher School in Ojai, California, has been considered one of the nation’s best boarding schools and has many notable alumni. However, it seems that the school’s reputation might be in jeopardy due to a report released regarding decades of sexual abuse and assaul...

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07

Apr

Try to Get Photos After a Crash

If you’ve been injured in a traffic accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you can suffer significant emotional, physical, and financial damages that can be difficult to surmount. The best path forward includes obtaining the compensation to which you are entitled...

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07

Apr

What Can a Car Accident Attorney Do For You?

After a car accident, it is important to get advice from a car accident attorney. This critical step helps protect your legal right to be compensated for your injuries and losses. But what, exactly, can a car accident attorney do for you? After all, aren't there plenty of p...

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07

Apr

What To Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted On Campus

A sexual assault is a terrifying and overwhelming experience. In addition to feeling physically violated and unsafe, you will also have to deal with the headache of prosecutors, school administrators and legal claims. You don’t have to face this alone. By hiring an experienced ca...

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07

Apr

5 of my top 10 Reasons Why I Would Never Talk to the Police

By Ron Bamieh I often speak to groups on the topics of our rights. Invariably I am asked about whether or not someone should to speak to the police if they are the subject of a criminal investigation. My simple answer to that question is NO, not any circumstances, not in any situ...

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07

Apr

The Top Ten Mistakes You Can Make In A Personal Injury Case

BY: Ron Bamieh There are many things in life that can cost you money; most of those mistakes are out of our range of expertise. At Bamieh and De Smeth we can help you with are mistakes that can cost you in a personal injury case. Of course there are other mistakes that are not in...

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07

Apr

What Is a Preliminary Hearing?

The criminal process contains numerous safeguards to ensure that your rights are protected. One of these is the preliminary hearing, where prosecutors must convince a court that there is sufficient evidence to charge you with a crime. After you have been charged and entered a ple...

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07

Apr

Can I Sue the Person Who Sexually Assaulted Me?

As the victim of a sexual assault, you have legal rights beyond seeing the person who harmed you being criminally punished. Assault is not just a crime, but it is also a tort, meaning you can sue the person who did it. You would need to file a personal injury lawsuit against the ...

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07

Apr

How Does a Court Decide Custody of Our Children in a Divorce?

Every family law attorney will begin to answer this question in the same exact way: the court uses the “best interests of the children test. ” However, the uniformity of the answer does not necessarily mean that it is simple. Instead, while everyone is familiar with th...

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07

Apr

How Do I Know How Much My Case Is Worth?

Injured clients always want to know how much their personal injury case may be worth. This is understandable. Our potential clients are fearful of how they may continue to live their life unable to work and facing mounting medical bills. The value of your personal injury case dep...

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07

Apr

Does the Mom Automatically Get the Kids in a Divorce?

In the past, the law used to have a presumption in favor of the mother receiving custody in a divorce. However, that has now been changed to give both of the parents an equal chance at obtaining custody of the children. Thus, the mother is not automatically entitled to custody as...

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07

Apr

Do I Have a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

We are called daily by potential clients who tell us their stories and want to know if they have a personal injury lawsuit. People expect lawyers to give the answer of “it depends,” but that really is the case here. When you do need legal advice, our Ventura and Santa Barbara inj...

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