by Dennis Beaver | complaint, consumer, ethics
June 3, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver This past August, Gracie and Cecil Bailey wanted to have their carpets cleaned. “There are two carpet cleaning companies in town that use the Chem-Dry method, and we had been very satisfied with one...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
June 2, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Is it legal for a doctor, lawyer, CPA or most any professional to charge for a missed appointment? That was the question left on my cell phone voice mail by Sandra, who lives in Atascadero, Calif. In case you did...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, fraud
July 21, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you know of someone who has recently had a loss that’s covered by insurance, and they’ve talked about “padding” the claim, then today’s story will be of special interest. It...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance
July 14, 2007 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver I read two of your columns that deal with a situation we are facing at home with our 16-year-old daughter, Kelly. In one, you talked about what can happen if you loan your car to a friend who causes an accident....
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, auto repair, negligence
January 28, 2007 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In our legal system, before you can be found liable for someone’s injury or damage to their property, negligence–causation–has to be shown. For example, before my auto insurance company has...
by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement
January 20, 2007 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Weott is a small town located in one of the most beautiful parts of Northern California, 45 miles south of Eureka, right off of Highway 101 in Humboldt County. “We’ve got wonderfully clean air...
by Dennis Beaver | fraud, technology
February 26, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Even after having written this column over 15 years, on occasion what has happened to one of my readers just makes me furious. That was the way I felt after reading an e-mail from Carol, age 69, living in...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts
February 11, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Dietz-Crane builds homes all across America. They are part of the D.R. Horton family of construction firms, and describe themselves with these words: Pride, Care and Craftsmanship go into every home we...
by Dennis Beaver | divorce, lawyers
February 10, 2007 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In Law school, third year students are cautioned about the dangers of representing friends or family. “If they have a weak case, or are clearly in the wrong, it will be difficult for you to tell them...
by Dennis Beaver | depositions
December 19, 2005 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver I am employed by a school district in the areas where your column appears, not far from Fresno, and have been informed that I may be involved in a great deal of litigation. A supervisor told me that I needed...
