by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, communication, consumer, lawyers
December 3, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “Law is adversarial. Many lawyers have type-A personalities, feeling they just have to win, and some feel they will increase their chances of success by being absolute jerks to opposing counsel. Nothing could be further from the...
by Dennis Beaver | bad faith claims, earthquake, earthquake insurance, homeowner's insurance, insurance
November 29, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver In 2024, more areas of the U.S. experienced earthquakes, leading some homeowners to face what Alaskans and Californians live through and fear: earthquake damage to their homes. “After their homeowners insurance claims were denied,...
by Dennis Beaver | annuity, financial, medical care, settlement
November 19, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “Our son sustained a horrible injury during birth that will require life-long medical care. There will be a large malpractice settlement. Our lawyer strongly recommends a structured settlement annuity, but my financial adviser says...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney, divorce, family law, judges, marriage
November 12, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver How deeply into the daily lives of couples should family law judges venture? That was the ultimate question from a reader in a situation that, despite “living” in divorce court for many years, I had never been asked. For anyone...
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...
