by Dennis Beaver | advertising, lawyers
September 02, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver What do you think of using the internet to find a lawyer? Can you trust the sites that promise to link you up with a good lawyer? Or, do you recommend avoiding online sources? The reason I ask is that a...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer, technology
August 14, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone who is tired of so many news broadcasts that are politically biased and want a different–and possibly more objective–view of the news from sources outside of the United States. But...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer, warranty
January 07, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Before buying, study the warranty carefully. What does it cover? How long does it last? Is it written in easy to understand language? What is excluded? Comparison shop, not just shutters or blinds, but...
by Dennis Beaver | auto repair
February 04, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “Why can’t I find winter windshield washer solution? It often gets below freezing during the winter months here in the Central Valley. Our vehicles are parked outside, and around November or December we...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts, liability, Option to Lease
February 20, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “I am the CEO of an accounting firm that is looking into leasing a solar system for our 8,000-square-foot office building. Some of your articles on solar have been very negative as to leasing options. We have met with solar...
by Dennis Beaver | Article, employment, workplace
January 31, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “I am writing behalf of myself and co-workers at a restaurant and night-club in a California Central Valley town where your column is widely read. “We are constantly exposed to insanely loud music, the idea of our new manager,...
by Dennis Beaver | drug use, dui - drunk driving
January 19, 2013 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week we told you about 21 year-old Sam, in jail on Jan. 2 after a New Year’s party turned horribly violent. A friend — mixing anti-psychotic meds with alcohol — attacked him with a knife. Trying to get...
by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, technology
January 5, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “In 2022, executives at BMW came upon a brilliant, if perverted, idea to extract more money from customers,” observes Michigan attorney Steve Lehto, who has practiced in the fields of Lemon Law and Consumer Protection for over 30...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, fraud
December 22, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver “Bernie,” an adjuster for a major auto insurance company phoned, and described an insurance claim “that would be a great story for your column.” I had to control myself from laughing as she explained what happened. Apparently...
by Dennis Beaver | donation, medicine
October 18, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “I practice medicine near a small farming town in northern California. People think of me as something of an old-fashioned doctor. With patients who have no health insurance and not much money, I...
