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Beyond the Bar: Your 5-Step Guide to Discovering Whether a Lawyer Is Shady

by Dennis Beaver | background checks, complaint, lawyers, malpractice, search, State Bar

Research shows you can’t rely on some state bar websites to vet a lawyer you’re considering hiring. Here’s how to check out a lawyer before you hire. January 19, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver If you’re looking to retain an attorney, you might have...

Doctor, if accused of medical malpractice, here is what not to do

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....

The doctor took away my husband’s hope and I want to sue

by Dennis Beaver | doctor, healthcare, malpractice, medicine

September 17, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver 
 “Caleb,” non-vaccinated, was in the ER and in very bad shape, his wife, “Linda” standing next to his bed. Based on a video that I have seen — secretly made by Linda, “Because we do not trust them” — the following...

Obese COVID patients and their angry doctor

by Dennis Beaver | doctor, lawsuit, malpractice, medicine

September 11, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver My paralegal, Anne, buzzed me. “You have a couple on the phone who have Covid-19. They are very upset with their family doctor and want to talk with you about a possible lawsuit for malpractice.” Now, this sounded interesting....

To meet or not to meet with law enforcement

by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement, malpractice, medicine

August 24, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver I am a physician in Northern California and read your column in the Eureka Times-Standard. My father is a surgeon and last year lost a patient even before the operation began because the anesthesiologist gave the patient...

To talk (or not to talk) to law enforcement

by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement, malpractice, medicine

April 21, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Your phone rings. It is a police officer requesting that you come down to the station to be interviewed about a case in which you could be either a witness or possible suspect. Should you? If you know anyone...
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