by Dennis Beaver | contracts
August 8, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, my name is Devin and I live in Lexington, Kentucky. Earlier today I stopped at a used car lot looking for a truck. The salesman walked me over to a 2000 Chevrolet S-10 for $3500 and said: “If this truck doesn’t start on...
by Dennis Beaver | debt collection, medicine
January 21, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver On Sept. 7, 2008, 14-year-old Colin Swenson was in Eureka attending a memorial service, with friends. His parents were at home, a few miles away, in Arcata. During the service he fainted, was taken outside...
by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance claim
April 05, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver It is difficult to fathom why, once in a while, you find a lawyer who knowingly helps a client to do something that could result in criminal prosecution for the client and loss of the lawyer’s license to...
by Dennis Beaver | bank, ethics, false advertising, scam, technology
November 8, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver We all know someone who is sick and tired of their 9 to 5 job and would love to start a business or get into investing and earn a large income. “Sadly, so often they fall for online business or coaching scams that promise guaranteed...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer
July 6, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, your story about fake Omaha steaks makes me feel that you are the right person to speak with about my grilling disaster,” began a voice mail from Emily, a second-year student at the University of Arkansas in...
by Dennis Beaver | bankruptcy, education
May 22, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver When Uniondale, N.Y. based Natalie Jean-Baptiste graduated from law school with a six-figure student loan debt, it never occurred to her that she wouldn’t be able to pay it back. “I just knew I was going to be a hot shot entertainment...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance
August 15, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver Have you ever wondered what happens if you are one day late with your auto insurance payment? It would be logical to think, “Well there must be a grace period in which to make a catch-up payment, say five or 10 days,” but reality is...
by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, housing, insurance, landlord/tenant, renter insurance
July 6, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver Returning to her apartment from a night out with friends, Chicago reader, “Joan,” opened the door and walked straight into a nightmare, discovering “The curtains were open when I left, but now were all closed. The back door was wide...
by Dennis Beaver | dating, healthcare, marriage, scam
April 8, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver I was in our office late this past New Year’s Eve and answered the phone. When lawyers get calls on Christmas or New Year’s Eve, invariably it is something complicated and has been brewing for a while, as “Drew,” calling from...
