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Pet of the Month: June 2020

Pet of the Month: June 2020

Meet Tow Truck! Tow Truck is a tan and black male Black Mouth Cur mix. He is approximately 2 years old and has been neutered. He is a sweet but hyper dog that loves attention. Tow truck also loves getting treats and being pet. He was recently hit by a car and had to have ...
A Reflection on Equality and Justice

A Reflection on Equality and Justice

It’s only June and we can already say that 2020 has been a very tough year.  We could talk about the state of the economy, the loss of jobs for millions of Americans or the virus that has taken the lives of more than one hundred thousand people in our country alone. But that’s not ...
Florida Court Update: New Orders Launch Pilot Program

Florida Court Update: New Orders Launch Pilot Program

Florida’s Chief Justice Charles Canady issued an Order on May 21st that will allow civil jury trials to be held remotely. To stop the spread of coronavirus, Florida courts have not held a jury trial since March 16th of this year. As imagined, there is a backlog of cases that are waiting to be heard. ...
Phase Two of Florida’s Reopening

Phase Two of Florida’s Reopening

So far, there have not been significant increases in the number of COVID-19 cases. However, we have note seen a notable decrease in case numbers either. Florida is fast approaching Phase Two of our state’s plans to reopen the economy as the governor opens more and more businesses and increases crowd capacity within each. While ...
Check Your Auto Insurance if You are Delivering During COVID-19

Check Your Auto Insurance if You are Delivering During COVID-19

Florida is slowly beginning to loosen restrictions related to the coronavirus, but social distancing is still emphasized as an important way to fight the spread of the disease. As such, people are relying on delivery services for essential items such as groceries and meals more than ever before. Individuals that want to earn some extra ...
System or Operator Error? Florida’s Unemployment Process

System or Operator Error? Florida’s Unemployment Process

As the coronavirus continues to impact the economy, the unemployment rate has become a major threat. After reaching a 50-year record at 3.5% the numbers rose by 11 percent. There have been more than 20.5 million jobs lost since March and the unemployment rate is the comparable to numbers seen during the Great Depression at ...
Law Firm Provides Lunch for First Responders

Law Firm Provides Lunch for First Responders

Our team wanted to give a big thank you to the men and women at the Winter Haven Police Department, Winter Haven Hospital ER Department, Winter Haven Fire Department, and the Tampa Fire Rescue at Station #4 for being our community heroes so we decided to provide lunch for everyone working today! We know we ...
Women More Likely to Be Hurt in Front-End Accidents

Women More Likely to Be Hurt in Front-End Accidents

Women are significantly more likely than men to suffer serious injuries and fatalities in frontal car crashes, according to a recent study by the University of Virginia (UVA) Center for Applied Biomechanics. Although newer cars generally fare better in all safety tests, UVA’s study showed that vehicles that were built ten or more years ago ...
Brooks Law Group Face Mask Giveaway

Brooks Law Group Face Mask Giveaway

Thank you all for your support for the giveaway event we held a couple of weeks ago! We loved seeing those of you who braved the weather to come get a mask. Based on the support and participation we received last week, we decided that it was time for another giveaway this morning at our ...
Meet Ronnie – May’s Pet of the Month!

Meet Ronnie – May’s Pet of the Month!

Ronnie is a very friendly cat that loves attention. He likes to talk back to you and will come to you to be loved. Ronnie is only okay with some cats and prefers not to be held longer than a few minutes, so a home where he can be your only love and older kids ...
Brooks Law Group Face Coverings Drive

Brooks Law Group Face Coverings Drive

You’ve probably noticed how hard it is lately to try and find any of the supplies you need, especially when it comes to gloves or masks! That’s why we’ll be handing out supplies to make your own improvised face coverings based on CDC guidelines! Our offices stocked up on bandanas to give away several months ...
Do You Have Ovarian Cancer After Using Talcum Powder?

Do You Have Ovarian Cancer After Using Talcum Powder?

Talcum Powder Linked to Cancer It has been found that the use of talcum powder routinely, for feminine hygiene practice, has been linked to cancer. Johnson & Johnson specifically has been held liable in many cases since 2016.  There is enough evidence to expose the fact that Johnson & Johnson has hidden information and knowingly ...
Florida PIP’s 14-Day Rule and COVID-19

Florida PIP’s 14-Day Rule and COVID-19

Do I Need to Go to the Doctor’s Office? If you were injured in a car accident, seek medical attention within the first 14 days– even during a pandemic!  Recent times have been stressful enough – being in a car accident can add to the stress and leave you confused about which steps to take ...
COVID-19 Emergency Orders Extended for Court System

COVID-19 Emergency Orders Extended for Court System

On Monday, April 6th, Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady extended the COVID-19 Emergency Orders through May 29th. Local courts will continue the use of social distancing and remote technology. Remote technology utilized includes both video and phone hearings. Many services will remain limited. How does this affect you? What is suspended? Jury proceedings ...
The Coronavirus Numbers Continue to Increase

The Coronavirus Numbers Continue to Increase

As of today, Tuesday, April 7th, the Coronavirus death toll in Florida stands at 283. There are 14,504 confirmed cases. There is still a shortage of tests and a shortage of medical supplies. The number of cases and deaths are expected to continue to rise. Cases range in severity and current area numbers are as ...
Brooks Law Coronavirus Community Spotlight: Publix Super Markets

Brooks Law Coronavirus Community Spotlight: Publix Super Markets

Lately, it’s hard to turn on the television or go online without being bombarded by bad news about the coronavirus. We’re in troubling and uncertain times. Our prayers go out for every individual who has been affected by this pandemic. Even with our current situation, it’s important to focus on some positive things at times. ...
Car Accidents and Health Insurance in Florida

Car Accidents and Health Insurance in Florida

If you have been injured in a car accident in Florida, one of your most immediate concerns will likely be how you’re going to pay for medical treatment. Not everyone is prepared for the expenses they’ll incur after a crash, especially if there are serious or catastrophic injuries. When an accident sends you to the ...
Wearable Tech Detects Drowsy Truck Drivers

Wearable Tech Detects Drowsy Truck Drivers

When a large truck and a passenger car collide, the damages can be severe. One common cause of tractor-trailer accidents is truck driver fatigue — often a consequence of driving for long hours at a time with few rest and recovery periods. In order to reduce the number of truck accidents caused by drowsy driving, ...
Lyft Safety Policy Changes Remove Human Judgement

Lyft Safety Policy Changes Remove Human Judgement

The ridesharing service Lyft recently enacted several protocols that standardize the way that its drivers are evaluated for safety. The new policy, Safety Policy and Community Compliance (SPCC), uses a “decision matrix” to determine when to remove a driver from the platform. The company’s Trust and Safety team must now follow strict guidelines that appear ...

Our COVID-19 Update

You Don’t Need to Leave the House to Meet with Our Lawyers. Concerned About Coronavirus? We all have a duty to keep ourselves, our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe right now. This means temporarily reshaping the way we live our lives to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At Brooks Law Group we are ...