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Another Brooks Family Member Joins Our Firm!

Another Brooks Family Member Joins Our Firm!

Beach A. Brooks III was born in Winter Haven, Florida. From a very young age Beach had a competitive spirit. He had to win at everything he did. As a child he played several sports but as he grew older his love for baseball outgrew the others. While attending Winter Haven High School Beach starred ...
Our Bike Rodeo Was a Huge Success!

Our Bike Rodeo Was a Huge Success!

In preparation for back to school week, we held our first Annual Bike Rodeo last Saturday in partnership with Safe Kids Suncoast. What a huge success! We gave away 92 bike helmets to the kids for a safer ride to school. The obstacle course taught kids bike safety and sharpened hand signals and bicycle control ...

Brooks Law Group and Safe Kids Bike Rodeo August 6th 2016

In partnership with the Florida Suncoast chapter of Safe Kids, Brooks Law Group will be sponsoring a Bike Rodeo in Central Park, Winter Haven, Florida August 6th from 10AM-12PM. We will be giving away 140 free helmets to encourage kids to ride safely back to school. Representatives from Safe Kids Florida Suncoast will be on ...

Brooks Law Group is Expanding the Campus in Winter Haven, FL

There are exciting things happening at Brooks Law Group! We are expanding our main campus and are thrilled for the opportunity to serve even more people in Florida. The firm has been an established Florida practice since 1992, focusing on all aspects of injury law. The Brooks Law Group’s new motto, “Whatever It Takes”, permeates ...

Crazy Laws Still in Effect

Imagine a world with no laws. There would be absolute chaos and no organization to society. Whether we are fans of them or not, laws are in place to keep structure to our lives and keep each of us as safe as possible. We often times view laws as strict but there are actually some ...

Crime Prevention: Giving Young People Hope

One thing many of us are uncomfortable speaking up about is crime, especially when it involves our young people. We hear stories, like David Lee Windecher’s story, of gangs and drug wars. David Lee Windecher grew up in the streets of Miami. When he was only eleven years old he was arrested for the first ...

An Easter Act of Heroism

For many of us Easter Sunday is a day to spend with family. We get dressed up and go to church, hunt eggs with the kids, and eat ham. But for a Myakka City man, Easter is a day to remember something very different. Last year on Easter, Levi Teuton was driving home with his ...

A New Advancement May Change the Farming Industry in Florida

Growing up in Florida means you probably know a lot more about citrus than many people. Florida has been doing commercial citrus farming since the mid-1800’s and is now a 9 billion dollar industry employing 76,000 Floridians. From the months of October to April, Florida produces nearly 70% of the United States supply of citrus ...

A Woman of Many Labels

Today is a day to celebrate, appreciate, and respect women. International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8, annually around the world with different themes surrounding the day each year. On this day we reflect on many successful women throughout history. Women like Cleopatra, Catherine the Great, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rosa Parks, and Malala Yousafzai ...

A Successful Clothing Drive Inspired By A Local Company

Winter Haven is home to so many small businesses. Our main office is surrounded by many different types of businesses. There are flower shops, restaurants, boutiques, pubs, and in walking distance, from us, there is a business that is really making a difference in the community called the Women’s Resource Center. The Women’s Resource Center ...

A Tragic Loss Makes Local Church Stronger

On Tuesday February 16, the Pastor along with several members of the Beraca First Haitian Baptist Church in Haines City watched their sanctuary burn to the ground. It was an emotional time for all of the members of the church. Many of them have moved to Haines City from Haiti and have taken refuge at ...

Do You Know About Florida’s Move Over Law?

As we all know, police officers have dangerous jobs. Not only do they have to contend with unpredictable situations when responding to or investigating crimes, police officers who work in highway patrol setting or assignment must face the prospect of being injured or killed due to a traffic crash or from being struck on the ...

From Case Manager to Dazzling Bride

Wedding bells are ringing! One of our case managers is tying the knot! Amanda and Korey met ten years ago at Lilian’s in downtown Lakeland. The last thing on her mind was that this was the man she would spend the rest of her life with, (no offense Korey.) But as time moved on, things ...

Does Your Child Know About School Bus Safety?

Monday begins a new school year for Polk County children. This time of year is filled with excitement and full shopping carts as parents furiously attempt to fulfill all of the supply list requirements and last-minute back-to-school tasks. It’s also the time that school buses start preparing to transport children to and from school. And ...

Do You Have the Right Insurance?

Picking an insurance plan can be confusing and overwhelming. Many people trust the agents to do the footwork in comparing rates and coverages. Depending on your lifestyle and needs, it is usually a good idea for you to ensure the coverage is in your best interest or to prepare a list of necessities for the ...

A List of Resources for Florida Residents

We have all needed a little help from our community whether it is a shoulder to cry on or a place to stay. There are some helpful resources locally that can really take the edge off for those who need it. If you are a victim of domestic violence there are several shelters throughout the ...

4 Fun Ideas for a Fun 4th of July

Independence Day is a great day to celebrate and enjoy time spent with friends and family. What is really cool about it are the different ideas people come up with to interact with one another! Yes, there are traditional games to play like volleyball, croquet, horseshoes, and corn hole…etc., but we thought we would do ...

GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Cases Bring to Light Hundreds of Heart Attacks

On March 29, 2012, the FDA issued a Class I recall against Fresenius medical Care North America for its dialysis medications GranuFlo and NaturaLyte. According to the New York Times in an article from June 14, 2012, the health care company, which cares for nearly a third of U.S. dialysis patients, sent out a memo to the ...

Our Sympathies to the Victims of the Boston Marathon Tragedy

The victims Four people were killed as a result of the terrible bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013: Krystle Campbell, Sean A. Collier, Lu Lingz and Martin Richard. Our sympathies go to their families. Many others suffered severe injuries including loss of limbs. Our sympathies go to them and their families ...

Stephen Brooks Signs Publishing Deal

Personal Injury Attorney Stephen K. Brooks Signs Publishing Deal With CelebrityPress to Release Trendsetters Stephen K. Brooks, wrongful death and personal injury attorney, has signed a publishing deal with CelebrityPress, a leading business book publishing company, along with other leading business and marketing experts from around the world to release the book, Trendsetters. Stephen K. ...