by Dennis Beaver | alcohol abuse, dui - drunk driving
July 23, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver When I was a deputy DA in Kern County in the 1970s – prosecuting DUI cases – I often wondered if these defendants could have kept themselves out of trouble had they known their blood alcohol levels before deciding to drive. But at...
by Dennis Beaver | discrimination, employment, lawsuit, scam
September 3, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone who has been fired and encouraged to sue for wrongful termination. “In our sue-happy society, where the boss is always wrong and employees think they have a right to a job — which...
by Dennis Beaver | doctor, malpractice
September 2, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver “I just joined my father’s medical practice as an internist. The first day on the job he sat me down and said, ‘At some time you will make a mistake. Every physician has. Our reputation for honesty precedes us wherever we may go....
by Dennis Beaver | doctor, employment, healthcare
October 6, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver If you were to ask any physician, these two questions: (1) “What are the goals of the medical profession?” (2) How important is trust among doctors? No doubt, you would hear: “The prevention of disease, relief of suffering, care of...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, discrimination
March 10, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Does Nationwide Insurance Company have a policy of discriminating against people who are overweight? Do they care about fairly and honestly settling auto accident cases? It seems a very strange turn-around for...