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Attention Lakeland Bikers! Know Your Rights After Motorcycle Accidents

Attention Lakeland Bikers! Know Your Rights After Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents can be devastating to bikers and their passengers, often resulting in severe injuries or fatalities. Thanks to the lack of protective barriers and external vehicle structure, motorcyclists are more likely to experience serious harm when compared to drivers of standard passenger vehicles. If you or a loved one are facing injuries and recovery ...
3 Accidents in One Week: Tampa Motorcycle Collisions Are On the Rise

3 Accidents in One Week: Tampa Motorcycle Collisions Are On the Rise

Motorcycle collisions are frequent in Florida, as many bikers consider our state perfect for riding. Even with awareness campaigns and more stringent laws for motorists, bikers remain at risk when on our local roads. Unfortunately, this was proven true during just one week in May this year, as 3 separate motorcycle accidents occurred in Tampa ...
Englewood Teen Biker Killed in DUI Accident: Holiday Season Risks

Englewood Teen Biker Killed in DUI Accident: Holiday Season Risks

Christmas is ending and New Year’s Eve is right around the corner. In the days ahead, celebrations will be happening in restaurants, bars, and homes all over the Tampa Bay area, and alcohol will almost certainly be part of the plans. There is nothing wrong with enjoying a drink or two during the holidays…as long ...
A Friendly Reminder to Florida Riders about Lane Splitting

A Friendly Reminder to Florida Riders about Lane Splitting

If you live in Tampa Bay, you probably hate traffic as much as we do. The delays, the stress, and burning your fuel or battery needlessly are frustrating, to say the least. For local motorcyclists though, traffic is especially annoying. That’s why “lane splitting” is becoming an issue on Hillsborough County’s congested highways and city ...
Top 5 Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Tampa Bay

Top 5 Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Tampa Bay

Motorcycles are a way of life in Central Florida. In Tampa, bikers enjoy the sunshine and open skies while breezing down beachfront roads or commuting on one of multiple major highways. While Florida’s weather is friendly to bikers, our roads aren’t always as nice. More specifically, other drivers aren’t always friendly toward motorcyclists, and their negligence leads ...
Fewer Wheels, More Risk: What Polk County Motorcyclists Need to Know

Fewer Wheels, More Risk: What Polk County Motorcyclists Need to Know

Central Florida is a prime destination for bikers all over the United States. Our beautiful weather, gorgeous lake and/or ocean views, and long stretches of flat roads draw motorcyclists in and make them fall in love with our state. Polk County is a popular target for many of these bikers as they don’t want to ...
Defensive Driving Lessons from a Fatal Tampa Motorcycle Crash

Defensive Driving Lessons from a Fatal Tampa Motorcycle Crash

Motorcycle accidents take the lives of countless bikers each year, and sadly, another individual was killed Saturday night in Tampa. A 43-year old Tampa motorcyclist was heading north on I-75 when he lost control of his bike around milepost 254. While the Florida Highway Patrol said the cause of the accident wasn’t known, what is known is that the ...
Riding Your Motorcycle Safely on the Highway

Riding Your Motorcycle Safely on the Highway

Tragedy struck last night when a young motorcyclist was killed on the interstate in Tampa. The man, only 18 years old, was on a ramp to I-4, one of Florida’s deadliest highways, from I-275. Florida Highway Patrol believe he hit his brakes, but he skidded into the guardrails on the ramp. Riding a motorcycle on ...
Tampa’s Rainy Year Brings Potential Danger for Motorcyclists

Tampa’s Rainy Year Brings Potential Danger for Motorcyclists

Unless you’ve been cooped up inside all year, you’ve probably noticed what a rainy year the Tampa Bay area has had in 2019. The year has been characterized by cloudy skies and more than your average Florida sunshowers. The past few days have also been especially dreary. While I’m sure we all miss the sunshine, ...
Are Motorcycles as Dangerous as Their Reputation?

Are Motorcycles as Dangerous as Their Reputation?

It’s no secret that the weather in Florida makes for great conditions for riding a motorcycle. Without the harsh changing of seasons, bikers are free to hit the streets nearly year-round. As your local motorcycle accident attorneys, we’re here to share some facts about motorcycle safety in an attempt to make us all safer out ...
High School Student Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Spring Hill, FL

High School Student Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Spring Hill, FL

We all know that motorcycles can be dangerous. For the more than 8 million motorcyclists in the United States, the experience often outweighs the risks. When tragedy strikes, it’s far more likely for a motorcyclist to be seriously injured or even killed. It’s one of the sobering facts that all motorcycle riders must come to ...
Motorcycle Crashes Kill Thousands of Riders per Year in Florida

Motorcycle Crashes Kill Thousands of Riders per Year in Florida

Do you ever think about motorcycles on the road? It seems like they are everywhere in the spring and summer time – it must have something to do with the freedom that comes with it and not freezing like one would during the winter months. But, the freedom experiences is only half the story – ...

Video: Inside Look at Motorcycle Accidents and Injury Cases

On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks talks about Motorcycle Accidents. Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookslawgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BrooksLawGroup Twitter: https://x.com/BrooksLawGroup Introduction Good afternoon! Steve Brooks here. Thank you for joining me today on Inside Look by Brooks. Today, we’re going to talk about motorcycle accidents. Now, motorcycle accidents are some of the worst accidents ...
Motorcycle Accidents Take Lives

Motorcycle Accidents Take Lives

Motorcycles are fun, fast, and they probably make the rider feel like they’re in a Fast and Furious movie. I have heard my fair share of people saying they want to buy a motorcycle; however, the majority don’t keep in mind that motorcycles are less stable and visible than cars or trucks. In addition, motorcycle ...

Suggested Insurance Coverage for Motorcycle Owners

The most common misconception by motorcycle owners is they believe they will be covered by their auto insurance or by the other driver’s insurance if they are involved in a motorcycle accident. In Florida, insurance is not required for the owner and/or rider of a motorcycle. However, you are required to have $10,000 in Med ...

Deadly Sorrento Accident Reminds Motorcyclists to Be Extra Careful

Driving a motorcycle provides a sensory experience that can allow one to feel footloose and fancy free. Feeling the wind blowing on one’s skin, the open road beneath one’s feet, taking in the sights and smells—there’s just nothing like it. As fun as riding a motorcycle can be, however, it is also risky. Motorcycles have ...

Summer of Motorcycles

Last month Attorney Stephen K. Brooks and motorcycle riding trainer, Joe Strohmier came together to release their book, “Florida Motorcycle Accidents.” The book contains useful tips on riding in tumultuous weather, fix-it yourself advice, and information regarding motorcycle insurance. The pre-ordering of the book hit the market on Amazon right on time for Motorcycle Awareness ...

Motorcyclists, Look Twice for Vehicles!

We all know the importance of checking twice for motorcycles. The need to be absolutely certain that there is not a quiet easy rider cruising in your blind spot before you change lanes is crucial. But, we often see motorcyclists driving irrationally in traffic. This weekend there were two fatalities on busy roads in the ...

As Spring Arrives in Florida, So Do Increased Motorcycle Accidents

Now that Spring is finally here, Floridians are enthusiastically packing hooded sweatshirts and long-sleeved T-shirts into the farthest reaches of their closets. The warmer temperatures and sunny skies that we love so well are here to stay, and there’s no better time to enjoy the outdoors! Motorcyclists, in particular, are jumping at the chance to ...

Multiple Possible Defendants in Motorcycle Accident on I-75

On December 15, 2013, a Tampa motorcyclist died after being involved in an accident with two other drivers on I-75. According to The Tampa Tribune, the Tampa man was riding his motorcycle onto I-75 at Gibsonton Drive when he crossed the median lane leading to the highway. He was hit by a car while entering ...