by Dennis Beaver | lawsuit, property damage
August 16, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver While most business owners are aware they have a legal duty to maintain their premises in a safe, hazard-free condition, some fail to understand or accept the fact that this includes trees on the property. Trees provide shade, are... by Dennis Beaver | asset protection, property damage
July 19, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver Who is responsible–and what should you do–when a repair crew from your local power utility negligently causes a power surge and all of your appliances–everything that has wires and plugs into the wall–is fried? That was the question... by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, insurance claim, property damage
April 2, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver After the first El Nino storm of this year, Doug, a Central California reader phoned in a panic, his trembling voice explaining: “Two days ago a neighbor’s tree crashed into our home, demolishing it, injuring our baby daughter and... by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, insurance claim, property damage
March 26, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver “It could be a storm or a car comes crashing through your home — families who prepare for the unexpected have better outcomes with the insurance claims process, and emotionally are in much better shape as well.” Those comments are... by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, property damage
January 16, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver ‘In one of your recent articles the spokesman for State Farm insurance said something that applies to my situation,” Cheryl’s email began. He said ‘Being a good neighbor requires keeping tree branches and limbs in a safe condition... by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, property damage
December 26, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver Daily, now, we are hearing warnings of the approaching El Niño weather system which is predicted to be one of the most destructive in decades. The insurance industry is facing the prospect of claims on a scale not seen since the...