by Dennis Beaver | employment, workplace
February 07, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver If you are now, or have spent a career working in a noisy environment — for example, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, bars, nightclubs, forestry, hair-styling — then today’s story will be of special interest. But first, a...
by Dennis Beaver | business, employment, human resources, leadership
March 1, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Have you or someone you know ever been let go from a job, not because of something that you or they did, but just because the boss could? In all states but one, most employees are “at will,” meaning, in general, that they...
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...
