# Blog - Page 14 | Brooks Law Group [![Wearable Tech Detects Drowsy Truck Drivers](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/shutterstock_497415379.jpg) ## 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, ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/wearable-tech-detects-drowsy-truck-drivers/) [![Lyft Safety Policy Changes Remove Human Judgement](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/shutterstock_774404170.jpg) ## 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 ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/lyft-safety-policy-changes-remove-human-judgement/) [## 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 ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/our-covid-19-update/) [![Safety Tips For Driving At Night In Florida](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/shutterstock_120451069.jpg) ## Safety Tips For Driving At Night In Florida Driving at night is a leading cause of fatal car accidents. Darkness causes reduced visibility and compromises depth perception, peripheral vision, and even the ability to identify colors. Even when drivers have their high-beams on, they can only see approximately 350 to 500 feet in front of them at night. Nighttime driving has other dangers. ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/safety-tips-for-driving-at-night-in-florida/) [![Daylight Saving Time Brings More Deadly Car Accidents](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/shutterstock_189023708.jpg) ## Daylight Saving Time Brings More Deadly Car Accidents Daylight Saving Time (DST) is around the corner. On Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m., Floridians will shift their clocks forward one hour. That means everyone loses one hour of sleep. Besides being extra sleepy, researchers say that “springing forward” has dangerous consequences. A recent study in the journal Current Biology reported a 6 percent ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/daylight-saving-time-brings-more-deadly-car-accidents/) [![Inside Look – Brad Beatty, Heart for Winter Haven](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/New-Youtube-Thumbnail-Art-Featured.jpg) ## Inside Look – Brad Beatty, Heart for Winter Haven I want to thank Brad Beatty for joining me on Wednesday’s Inside Look to Brooks! Inside Look – Brad Beatty, Heart for Winter Haven Brad Beatty, the founder of Heart 4 Winter Haven shares how his non- profit organization helps the community which includes, helping unemployed individuals get their foot in the door for employment ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/inside-look-brad-beatty-heart-for-winter-haven/) [![Tampa Rideshare Victims Killed in Wrong Way Crash After Gasparilla](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tampa-Rideshare-Victims-Killed-in-Wrong-Way-Crash-After-Gasparilla.jpg) ## Tampa Rideshare Victims Killed in Wrong Way Crash After Gasparilla If you live near Tampa, you probably know a thing or two about the Gasparilla Pirate Festival. It’s one of the biggest celebrations in the Bay area every year. The Gasparilla parade is known as the third largest parade in the country with an attendance of around 300,000 people every year. More than 1,000,000 people ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tampa-rideshare-victims-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-after-gasparilla/) [![5 Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bill-oxford-OXGhu60NwxU-unsplash.jpg) ## 5 Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer If you have been hurt in an accident caused by another’s recklessness, you may be entitled to compensation through a Florida personal injury claim. Many people try to settle these claims on their own, thinking that they don’t need the help of a personal injury attorney. However, a lawyer can be a valuable asset during ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/5-reasons-to-hire-a-personal-injury-lawyer/) [![Inside Look – New Brooks Law Podcast Announcement!](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/New-Youtube-Thumbnail-Art-Featured.jpg) ## Inside Look – New Brooks Law Podcast Announcement! We’ve got a special episode for you this week on Inside Look by Brooks! Steve Brooks has an announcement to make about upcoming guests and where we’re taking the Live show in 2020. Inside Look – New Brooks Law Podcast Announcement! It looks like this won’t be the only place you can get the latest ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/inside-look-new-brooks-law-podcast-announcement/) [![Pinellas Bus Drivers Take Up Fight Against Human Trafficking](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Pinellas-Bus-Drivers-Take-Up-Fight-Against-Human-Trafficking.jpg) ## Pinellas Bus Drivers Take Up Fight Against Human Trafficking Throughout all of 2019, our law firm spent a lot of time trying to get the word out about the epidemic of human trafficking in the United States. It’s an uncomfortable topic, but it’s an incredibly important one to talk about. If you’re interested in learning more about the tragic problem of human and sex ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/pinellas-bus-drivers-take-up-fight-against-human-trafficking/) [![Spring Scholarship 2020 and Diabetes Discussion!](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/New-Youtube-Thumbnail-Art-Featured.jpg) ## Spring Scholarship 2020 and Diabetes Discussion! On this week’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks joins us to give you all the information you need on our upcoming Spring 2020 scholarship program. As always, we can’t wait to read the incredible essays that are submitted by students all across our state. Spring Scholarship 2020 and Diabetes Discussion! In addition to the ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/spring-scholarship-2020-and-diabetes-discussion/) [## Second Place Fall Scholarship Essay – Justin Kelleher This Fall, we received an incredible amount of high quality essays for our Fall Scholarship program. As always, we love to share some of the great work Florida students are capable of producing with you! The second place winner of this past semester’s scholarship award was Justin Kelleher. He wrote the following essay for the ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/second-place-fall-scholarship-essay-justin-kelleher/) [![Inside Look – Texting While Driving Is Now Being Enforced in Florida!](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/New-Youtube-Thumbnail-Art-Featured.jpg) ## Inside Look – Texting While Driving Is Now Being Enforced in Florida! We’re back! After a couple of weeks away for the holidays, we’re resuming our weekly Wednesday FB Live show with Steve Brooks. We’ll be seeing you every Wednesday at 12:30 once more! On today’s episode, Steve will discuss the changes that Janauary 1st brought to our state on our new texting while driving law that ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/inside-look-texting-while-driving-is-now-being-enforced-in-florida/) [![Florida Drivers: You Can Now Be Cited for Texting While Driving](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Florida-Drivers_-You-Can-Now-Be-Pulled-Over-and-Cited-for-Texting-While-Driving.jpg) ## Florida Drivers: You Can Now Be Cited for Texting While Driving Last year, we published a blog post giving you all the details you needed to know about the new law that Governor DeSantis signed about distracted driving and texting while driving for the state. What You Need to Know About Florida’s New Texting While Driving Ban Be sure to check that link out if you ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/florida-drivers-you-can-now-be-cited-for-texting-while-driving/) [![Tampa’s Rainy Year Brings Potential Danger for Motorcyclists](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Tampa’s-Rainy-Year-Brings-Potential-Danger-for-Motorcyclists.jpg) ## 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, ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tampas-rainy-year-brings-potential-danger-for-motorcyclists/) [![December is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/December-is-National-Drunk-Drugged-Driving-Prevention-Month.jpg) ## December is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month Well, December may be almost over, but the importance of this month isn’t limited to just December. This month is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month. It’s also called National 3D Prevention Month. If you’re a frequent reader of the Brooks Law Group blog, then the topic of impaired and distracted driving will be ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/december-is-national-drunk-and-drugged-driving-prevention-month/) [![Tips for Staying Safe This Holiday Season](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Tips-for-Staying-Safe-This-Holiday-Season.jpg) ## Tips for Staying Safe This Holiday Season For those of us with family who live locally, the thought of Christmas travel and traffic isn’t something we have to deal with very often. However, for millions of Americans, the holidays are a time characterized by passing highway and state lines as they travel far and wide to spend this season with their friends ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tips-for-staying-safe-this-holiday-season/) [![Annual Staff Christmas Party Recap!](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Annual-Staff-Christmas-Party-Recap.jpg) ## Annual Staff Christmas Party Recap! Every year we close down our offices for one day in December to show our staff some appreciation for the work they do throughout the year. Last Friday, December 13th, was the day we held our annual staff Christmas party. It was a hit! Just like last year, we sent our staff out into downtown ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/annual-staff-christmas-party-recap/) [![Special Guest Interview: Dr. Ali Hamtaee from Spine Correction](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/New-Youtube-Thumbnail-Art-Featured.jpg) ## Special Guest Interview: Dr. Ali Hamtaee from Spine Correction On this Wednesday’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks has asked a special guest to come on the show for an interview. Dr. Ali Hamtaee of Spine Correction joins us as one of the high-quality medical providers that our firm and clients frequently work with. Special Guest Interview: Dr. Ali Hamtaee from Spine Correction Steve ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/special-guest-interview-dr-ali-hamtaee-from-spine-correction/) [![Thankful for the Angel Tree Toy Run!](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Angel-Tree-Toy-Run-2019.jpg) ## Thankful for the Angel Tree Toy Run! The last few months of the year are always some of our favorite. There is a spirit of gratitude and giving back everywhere you look. Whether it’s the turkey giveaway we host every year, the toy drive for families in need, or something else. 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