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On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve, Laura, and Randall are in Washington D.C. for a Leadership Conference Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookslawgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BrooksLawGroup Twitter: https://x.com/BrooksLawGroup

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 ...

Video: Inside Look at IVC Filters and Injury Cases

Today on Inside Look by Brook’s, Steve Brooks talks about IVC Filters. Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookslawgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxLC66RmQTGyn_Xv898Gung? Twitter: https://x.com/BrooksLawGroup Introduction Good afternoon and welcome to Friday’s Inside Look by Brook’s. I’m Steve Brooks with offices in Tampa, Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Auburndale. We’re an all injury law firm practicing here in the State ...
Mesothelioma – A Silent Killer

Mesothelioma – A Silent Killer

Have you ever heard of the medical term mesothelioma? If you have, you might have figured out that mesothelioma is a rare term and diagnosis to come across; however, it has changed the lives of thousands of people. In the United States, there are about 3,000 cases diagnosed a year. The problem with mesothelioma is ...
Injured in a Crash Involving an Uber Driver? Benefits You May Claim

Injured in a Crash Involving an Uber Driver? Benefits You May Claim

Have you been a passenger in an Uber vehicle? Uber and its closest competitor, Lyft, are in nearly every American city and many towns including Tampa, Lakeland, Winter Haven and the surrounding areas. To be an Uber driver, you only need to be 21 years of age, have a 4-door vehicle that is no more ...
Basic Personal Injury Settlement Breakdown: How Much Goes in My Pocket?

Basic Personal Injury Settlement Breakdown: How Much Goes in My Pocket?

“How much money will I get for my personal injury settlement?” It’s one of the most common questions we get at Brooks Law Group. It’s not hard to understand why. You’re hurt. You’re under serious financial strain, and someone else is responsible for your injuries. You shouldn’t have to pay. However, many factors determine how ...

Pain and Suffering Damages: Definition, Eligibility and Proof

Pain and Suffering: What It Is It, Am I Eligible to Be Compensated For It, and How Do I Prove It? When someone is hurt in an accident in a Florida city like Tampa, Lakeland or Winter Haven due to someone else’s negligence law allows the injured party to be compensated for his or her ...

In An Accident? Insurance Companies Should Pay, Not You

If you were injured in an auto accident due to someone else’s negligence you may have a claim to recover damages for your injuries, lost wages, future medical expenses, as well as pain and suffering. Many people do not take the proper steps to take to have a successful claim. The insurance company is telling ...

It Is Not “Too Good to Be True”

We, at the Brooks Law Group, deal with clients at some of their lowest points in life, often caused by the neglect on someone else’s part. In some most cases, a person has just been injured and do not know which steps to take next. They are faced with mounting medical bills and a myriad ...

Why Knowing Your Case’s Statute of Limitations Is So Important

All personal injury accidents, such as; wrongful death, slip and fall, and other types of legal cases typically have their own Statute of Limitations. A Statute of Limitations is a specific period of time that you have to make a legal claim. Different potential claims have different Statute of Limitations timeframes. Knowing the one that ...

Car Accidents: Medical Bills, Insurance and Liability

At Brooks Law Group, we know the time following a car accident is stressful. We have compiled the top 5 questions we hear from our new clients and have the answers that will help you get though this uncertain time. We want to help. Q: If I don’t feel injured after my crash, do I ...

5 Reasons Why You Need A Lawyer After a Car Accident

A common question we hear from our clients is: ‘Why do I need a lawyer if I have insurance?’. We wanted to give some information to help you decide on how to proceed after a vehicle accident to obtain a settlement that you deserve. Navigating the insurance system involves understanding insurance laws and areas of ...
Child Support Liens in Personal Injury Claims

Child Support Liens in Personal Injury Claims

What is the legal obligation of a lawyer in handling settlement funds where there is a potential child support lien? As attorneys, our legal and ethical duty is first and foremost to our client. We are to be passionate in our representation, upholding client confidentiality while abiding by our client’s decisions. However, we’re also officers ...

Mother in New Jersey Files New Lawsuit Against Zofran

Although originally hailed as a Godsend for expectant mothers, the anti-nausea drug Zofran (routinely prescribed to pregnant women to combat debilitating nausea and vomiting) is now turning out to be more of a hazard than a relief. Reports of women who used the drug during pregnancy having babies with various birth defects, including clubbed feet, ...

Johnson & Johnson to Pay Out $72 Million in Talcum Powder Lawsuit

Johnson & Johnson has been a household name for decades. Many mothers and grandmothers have sworn by their products, touting them as essential tools for soothing babies and providing reliable feminine hygiene products. However, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has recently been in the news, and not in a good way. This past Monday, a St. ...

Bard IVC Complications and Lawsuits Coming to Light

Inferior vena cava filters, or IVCs, seemed like a very smart invention at first: tiny devices implanted by doctors to capture blood clots that have broken away from an arterial wall before they enter the lungs, IVCs helped patients who were unable to take anticoagulants (blood thinners). The IVCs actually caught clots in the blood ...

Valentine’s for Vets Competition Brings Overwhelming Joy to Our Office

Each year we host a contest called Valentine’s for Vets in the community. Local schools take the time for their third, fourth, and fifth graders to create Valentine cards for Veterans. The contest winners are chosen based on creativity. This year we had four schools participate in the contest including: Grace Lutheran, Elbert Elementary, Lake ...

It’s Not Too Late to File a Transvaginal Mesh Claim

Transvaginal mesh implants were once thought to be promising treatment option for women suffering from conditions like pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. The mesh implants were intended to provide support around key organs and muscles. Unfortunately, however, the frequency of complications related to the use of transvaginal mesh has dampened the promise of this ...

Five Million Dollar Settlement for Traumatic Brain Injury

Nobody likes to hear the word “Brain Injury.” Brain Injuries are one of the scariest types of injuries known to man. One of the latest personal injury settlements in Polk County, Florida was for a gentleman who suffered from a brain injury. He received a 5 million dollar settlement. 5 million dollars is a lot ...

Guardrails in Deadly Disney Race Track Accident Raise Liability Questions

For many, being a race car instructor at Walt Disney World sounds like a dream job: help the Monday through Friday minivan crowd act out their racecar-driving fantasy at the most famed theme park in the world. As a customer, being able to get behind the wheel of one of those powerful vehicles is an ...