by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, negligence
June 1, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, we live in rural Kings County and have been reading your column from the first day it appeared in the Hanford Sentinel, wondering if ever there would come a time when we would need your advice. “Well, now is that time, and... by Dennis Beaver | liability, negligence, safety
March 23, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver
For a moment, I would like you visualize the unthinkable. It is 5 AM. The phone rings. A somber voice identifies himself as a police detective and asks if you know “Sammy.” “Of course,” you reply, “What’s wrong?” “I am so sorry to... by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, negligence
September 15, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver “My father, despite being financially secure, cries poverty, and refuses to spend money for upkeep of our home. This behavior has gotten him and mom sued over their enormous tree that split apart in a storm, crashed into a... by Dennis Beaver | education, negligence
May 14, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver When under the care of a physician, dentist, or hospital, we are owed a duty due care — they must meet the standards of their profession. Failing–negligent — with resulting significant harm, a medical malpractice lawsuit can be the... by Dennis Beaver | healthcare, negligence, senior care
March 19, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver In 2010 an extraordinary class action lawsuit went to trial in Eureka, California. It was against Skilled Health Care Group, one of the nation’s largest providers of nursing care to the elderly. Their facilities were places you would... 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...