by Dennis Beaver | auto repair, consumer, lawsuit, lawyers
February 2, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver When 21-year-old Jordan George of Eureka first saw the picture of “this Italian beauty” online, he knew, “She was the one, and only 9 hours away, in Fresno. It was love at first sight!” Jordan imagined a future together, proudly...
by Dennis Beaver | family law
November 2, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver It’s a phone call that Hanford police Officer John Henderson takes no pleasure in making — when he informs a parent that “Their teenage son is in jail, caught along with other gang members in a burglary.” From experience, he knows...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer
September 01, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “I’ve always been a big boy, but then it was clear that I had to do something about my out of control weight,” Greg’s email stated. “I’ve got a real problem. I’ll be in Bakersfield in a few days, and need...
by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance claim
May 26, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Returning home from a day trip in the early hours of the morning to water everywhere set the stage for a rare positive email from Becky, a retired high school English teacher living in Visalia with her husband....
by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving, lawyers
July 5, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver A recent column generated a large and highly positive response from readers, who saw in themselves, friends and family members, the same young man we wrote about. According to his mother, “Our adult son either has become or is on the...
by Dennis Beaver | business, leadership, liability
August 2, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver “Dennis, I am a workers compensation attorney in Louisville, Kentucky and have a likeable, outgoing client who’s work injury requires that finding a different occupation. His grandmother suggested that he look into becoming a Kirby...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts
November 8, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver “When you go from consumer to running your own small business, you are now in the big leagues of legal and financial responsibility,” observes Bryan Hull, Professor of Law at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Hull shared with You and...
by Dennis Beaver | claims adjuster, data breach, identity theft, insurance, insurance claim
October 13, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver In early September, I began hearing from readers all across the country who had the same question: “Should I drop my current policy with Farmers Insurance and go with some other company?” This was the first time in...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer, false advertising
November 27, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In late October the Black Angus Restaurants chain — which came out of bankruptcy in March of this year — began a major campaign to attract customers. Advertising inserts were placed in weekend editions of...
by Dennis Beaver | family, homeowner's insurance, landlord/tenant
June 30, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, my parents — both in their 80s — have substantial lifetime pensions, no debt and a lot of money in savings accounts, so they do not need any additional income source. Recently, they attended a seminar aimed at older...
