by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, settlement
January 13, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver It’s no secret that the lifespan of major household appliances has shrunk dramatically. At one time, you bought a washer and dryer combo and it would last well over 20 years. Today, you would be lucky to see those essential home...
by Dennis Beaver | annuity, attorney, attorney fees, lawyers, settlement
December 17, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver
Friends of this column, Brian Kabateck of Kabateck LLP, and his partner Shant Karnikian have earned a nationwide reputation as among the most successful plaintiff’s lawyers handling cases on behalf of consumers against...
by Dennis Beaver | conservatorship, lawyers, medicine, settlement
October 23, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver It was a beautiful day at Malibu, and Sara was having the time of her life, surfing. Only she has no memory of being there after the auto accident, having sustained a TBI – a traumatic brain injury which put her into a coma....
by Dennis Beaver | annuity, settlement
September 18, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver Regular readers of this column will recall that I strongly support structured settlement annuities for accident victims. But as you will see, while extremely rare, at times it is not all smooth sailing. If the term “structured...
by Dennis Beaver | lawyers, medicine, personal injury, settlement
May 24, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver “I was in a car accident several months ago and hired a personal injury attorney almost immediately. Initially, she was very responsive, returned my calls promptly, keeping me informed of everything. Then, suddenly, silence. I leave...
by Dennis Beaver | ADA, lawsuit, settlement
February 22, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver If you are a landlord–or plan to buy rental property–our story should scare you more than just a little, as the last thing you want is to be sued for a violation of the Americans With Disability Act which no doubt you’ve heard of....
