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 | alcohol abuse, drug use, lawyers
June 18, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, our small trucking company is involved in litigation because of an accident. “The lawyer assigned to represent us by our insurance company was great – at first – but recently, we can’t reach him, he fails to return phone...
by Dennis Beaver | alcohol abuse, auto insurance, dui - drunk driving
November 29, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver Do you own a personal breathalyzer? If it’s been a while since you’ve had it, do you know for sure if the device will correctly display your BAC – blood alcohol level? Have you ever had it calibrated? “Calibrated?” I’ll bet...
by Dennis Beaver | alcohol abuse, dui - drunk driving, technology
November 23, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver Are you, or do you know someone who often: –Drinks to excess; –Drives after drinking; –Is most likely not going to stop drinking, and; –Is terrified of being arrested for a DUI? (The family, no doubt, is also frightened, wondering,...
by Dennis Beaver | alcohol abuse, drug use, rehabilitation
February 2, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver
Have you ever wondered what the odds are of remaining drug-free and sober – not relapsing – after going through a substance abuse treatment program? Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone who, once...
by Dennis Beaver | alcohol abuse, family law, technology
December 8, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver “I am 42 years old, have two wonderful teenage girls who I love and can only visit during supervised visitation, as my husband has sole custody,” Angie’s email began. “Can you imagine how painful that is and it is all my doing as...
