by Dennis Beaver | lawyers
October 10, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week we looked at a common misconception — “the best” lawyers aren’t going to be found in smaller towns. Of course, the same thing is often said of doctors; if you want a really good...
by Dennis Beaver | Article, education, family law, parenting
July 24, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver This foreign language offers unique benefits to: 1. College students who want an educational advantage when seeking employment, and; 2. American business looking for new, overseas markets. Can you guess what it is? It is French, the...
by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement, technology
September 13, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, several days ago our grandson and three of his college fraternity brothers were almost arrested for doing something which all of us now realize was completely stupid and dangerous.”...
by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving
June 25, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone who drinks significantly more than the controversial “recommended” amount of heart-healthy alcohol or knows someone who does. That’s the equivalent of about two standard size “shots”...
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...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics, insurance claim
May 05, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Ask any doctor or lawyer to name that one teacher who had the most influence on their professional skills and competence, and you’ll likely hear “Father Time.” School provides the foundation, but the years we...
by Dennis Beaver | retirement
February 18, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Today’s question should be of special interest to all families in agriculture, where some of the adult children might already have other occupations, perhaps live far away and do not want to — or are unable...
by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, false advertising, homeowner's insurance, insurance
December 18, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver
“Mr. Beaver, I live in a home that is over 100 years old and has beautiful wood beams, paneling, floors, built-in bookshelves, counter tops, a dining table – beautiful, old wood everywhere. “I hired a company that claimed to...
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...