Latest articles by H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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What Can Bosses Do About Workers’ Unhealthy Eating at Work?
Employer reaches out with questions about how much control he can exert over employees he perceives to be eating unhealthily on the job.
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Company Flouts Product Warranty: What Happens Next?
One man’s experience dealing with a defective washing machine serves as a lesson for consumers protected by law and companies that aren’t inclined to do the right thing.
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Insurance Broker Highlights Big Changes for Property Insurance in 2023
2022’s natural disasters had a huge impact on the property insurance industry, so he recommends homeowners study their policies to ensure they understand how their coverage might be changing.
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Ethical Issues Can Play a Part in Family Business Succession Plans
A small-business owner seeks insight on how to reconcile ethical issues in the law business with the religious beliefs of his planned successors, who are also his sons.
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Don’t Poke the Bear! How to Respond to Angry Customers
Arguing, doubling down and refusing to negotiate could make matters worse, so it’s best to aim for a win-win solution. And if that doesn’t work…
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How Do You Overcome Stage Fright? These 6 Tips Can Help
Many people fear public speaking more than they fear death, yet advancing professionally could depend on whether you make a good impression when you step up to the microphone.
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What to Do When an Unhappy Customer Threatens to Ruin Your Rep
Some customers go too far when they feel they haven’t been treated well, demanding unreasonable make-goods and even resorting to extortion. An attorney offers some advice.
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How to Avoid Getting Sued After Leaving Your Job
An attorney outlines four things you should NOT do if you’re considering leaving your current employer and setting up your own shop.
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Considering a Timeshare? Don't You Ever!
Smart Buying Getting out of them is nearly impossible, and some people who have tried have fallen prey to a new breed of scammers.
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Best Way to Exit Your Timeshare: Never Buy One in the First Place
Beware: There is a war on timeshare owners who just want to get out!
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Confessions of a Timeshare Scammer
mortgages A man who used to scam timeshare owners with fictional offers to buy them out comes clean with some inside information. And a lawyer specializing in helping those with debts they can’t pay has some reassuring advice for those struggling to cover their maintenance fees.
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Advice for Chiropractors Who Take Personal Injury Patients: Getting Paid
If getting paid is a problem, three attorneys have some advice based on both life and work experience.
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A Lawyer’s Reputation Begins in Law School
It’s never too early to start handling your reputation with care, no matter what profession you’re in or planning to pursue.
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Understanding Our Regrets Today Can Improve Our Financial Tomorrow
Feelings of regret, especially about financial decisions or inaction, are universal, but it’s possible to turn them into life’s best positives.
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How NOT to Deal with Difficult People at Work
careers Stuck in a contentious job and don’t know what to do? The new book “Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)” can help steer you through the conflicts that crop up in the workplace.
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8 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Promoted at Work
careers Has your career stalled? See if you’re making any of these all-too-common mistakes.
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How NOT to Deal With Conflict at Work and Otherwise
careers Hint: Blowing your top at the office or at home is usually not a good idea!
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ADA Violation or Just Bad Business? Honey, I Shrunk the Menu!
When a chain restaurant introduced a new menu with teeny-tiny print, customers were not happy. But was it illegal?
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Car Buyers: The 3-Day Grace Period Is Just a Myth!
Buying & Leasing a Car Many car buyers think they have three days after making a purchase to return a car. Here’s where they’re going wrong, and what they should do instead to get a decent used car.
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Who Pays When a Test Drive Ends in Engine Failure?
cars A test drive gone wrong ended in a catastrophic engine failure, and the used car sales manager insisted the customer should be on the hook for the major repair bill. But she fought back.
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Doctor, If Accused of Malpractice, Here Is What NOT to Do
personal finance What should a doctor do when facing the possibility of a malpractice suit? An attorney who represents physicians and another who represents patients share their (sometimes differing) expert opinions.
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When Newspaper Editors Fail to Edit, Harm Can Result
personal finance Don’t believe everything you read, because there’s a lot of bad advice out there. Writers make mistakes. Editors don’t catch them all. And sometimes when mistakes are pointed out, nothing happens.
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It’s Time to Cater to the Over-65 Crowd, Or Else!
personal finance Businesses can’t afford to ignore the fastest growing market in the world. Here’s how businesses shoot themselves in the foot with these valuable employees and customers (and by the way, don’t call them “seniors” or “elderly,” either).
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Red Flags in Hiring (or Dating!) the Wrong People
personal finance Trusting people who consistently pursue the wrong job candidates or always seem to end up dating bad apples may have a few weaknesses in common.
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