by Dennis Beaver | business, debt collection, employment, investment
May 12, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver When an owner decides to sell the business, this can have a major impact on employees. With the right buyer, it should be smooth sailing. But when the wrong person buys a thriving business? What, if anything, can the employees do to...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics, lawyers
December 17, 2011 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you know of someone who has been asked to participate in an investigation where the results could lead to loss of employment or criminal prosecution or both, today’s story will be of special interest as...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
October 04, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 1 There are two buildings in most towns that we generally want to stay as far away from as possible; the hospital and courthouse. Neither are happy places and both can be incredibly expensive. For anyone...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
October 11, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Nick trusted his lawyer, believing advice which sucked him into a completely preventable lawsuit. The 45-year-old auto mechanic never obtained a second opinion-about the case or his lawyer’s reputation...
by Dennis Beaver | lawyers, medicine
February 12, 2011 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week we told you about “Dotti,” the 20-year-old woman who had breast augmentation surgery performed by a “dangerously incompetent surgeon,” according to board-certified plastic...
by Dennis Beaver | business, dating, employment
July 7, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver Why does someone stay in a romantic relationship with a fraud? We are talking a responsible person who should be aware that their significant other is dishonest and capable of causing them and their employer significant harm. Is there a...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance
May 31, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver We have all seen the television commercials for Allstate, Progressive, Geico and others. “We are here to protect you,” is their basic message, especially the extremely well done Allstate series of TV...
by Dennis Beaver | testimony
March 7, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In our last two articles, we looked at how appearance and behavior can have a powerful influence on the most critical element in any case: Credibility. We can have great facts; all of our ducks lined up in a...
by Dennis Beaver | insurance, insurance claim, victim rights
August 30, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver You may have heard advice from your insurance agent: “If you ever have a burglary or your property is vandalized, please report this to me at once.” But is this always good advice? Southern California longtime reader, “Anne” had...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts, homeowner's insurance, insurance claim
May 7, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver You might not have heard the term “Disaster Restoration Company,” odds are you have seen the excellent television commercials for three of the largest, Servicemaster, ServPro and DKI. All have high Better Business Bureau ratings, and...