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Defensive Driving: The Best Protection From a Commercial Vehicle Crash
A commercial vehicle crash can have devastating consequences. This is primarily due to the sheer size and weight of semi-trucks compared to passenger vehicles. Defensive driving is crucial in preventing these accidents and ensuring your safety on the road. You must understand the risks associated with these excessively large trucks on Tampa Bay’s roads. Knowing ...
Build a Strong Accident Case: 7 Tips From Trucking Lawyers
If you’ve been injured in a crash with a commercial vehicle, you’re probably focused on two major goals: recovering and figuring out how to build a strong accident case. Jacksonville sees huge numbers of truck accidents, with Duvall County reporting over 2,500 commercial vehicle crashes each year. Truck accidents frequently cause devastating consequences due to ...
Three Seconds: Text or Live – Distracted Driving
It only takes three seconds of looking away from the road to change a text—and a life. Three seconds. That’s how long it takes to read a text message, scroll through a playlist, or check a notification. Yet in those three seconds, a car traveling at highway speeds can cover the length of a football ...
Tips to Protect Yourself After Accidents with Uninsured Drivers
Car accidents are stressful under any circumstances, but the situation is complicated further when the at-fault driver is underinsured or, worse, uninsured altogether. In the Miami area, where many drivers hit the road without adequate insurance coverage, protecting yourself in case of an accident is crucial. Understanding your legal rights and taking proactive steps on ...
Truck Accident Injuries and Their Legal Implications in Tampa Bay
Truck accidents are among the most catastrophic situations on the road, often leading to severe injuries or fatalities due to the sheer size and weight of commercial trucks. Victims of these accidents frequently suffer long-term health complications, financial burdens, and legal complexities when seeking compensation. We’re exploring the most common types of truck accident injuries ...
The Reality of Drunk Driving in College Towns: A Growing Crisis
College towns are often synonymous with late night parties, wild celebrations, and unfortunately, underage drinking. Florida State University (FSU) is no exception. Over the past two and a half years, the campus has witnessed multiple DUI related accidents. Some even resulting in tragic fatalities. But the issue of drunk driving in college towns is not ...
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 Ways Tampa Lawyers Fight for You After A Commercial Vehicle Accident
A strong commercial vehicle accident case hinges on a variety of factors. Accidents involving semi-trucks, delivery vans, work trucks, and other commercial vehicles often result in severe injuries and substantial property damage. Because these cases are more complex than standard car accidents, having an attorney with experience in this specific area of law is crucial. ...
5 Steps to Handling Accidents with Rideshare Vehicles in Kissimmee
Accidents with rideshare vehicles can create complex legal situations for passengers, drivers, and other involved parties. In today’s fast-paced society where quick travel, convenience, and the ability to multitask reign supreme, rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have revolutionized daily life. This is especially true in highly-populated areas like Kissimmee. Our close vicinity to major ...
Brooks Law Group Is an AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer in West Palm Beach
Why should you look for an AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer? While searching for legal representation, you’ve probably seen attorneys boasting various awards, ratings, and accolades, but many people don’t understand what these mean or why they matter. At the most basic level, these labels help clients evaluate the qualifications and reputations of attorneys in their ...
Lawyers Share Top Mistakes People Make After Truck Accident Injuries
Commercial vehicle and truck accident injuries can be devastating. Those affected often face serious injuries, emotional distress, and significant financial burdens. Have you been injured in an accident involving a commercial vehicle such as a delivery van, work truck, or semi? Your actions immediately following your collision can greatly impact your ability to recover compensation ...
Long-Term Injuries After Commercial Truck Accidents
As we finish the first week of 2025, many of us are focused on resolutions, fresh starts, and planning for the future. However, accidents involving commercial vehicles can shatter those plans in an instant, leaving impacted individuals with life-altering injuries and long-lasting consequences. These collisions are often more severe than typical car accidents due to ...
Avoid an Accident on Christmas Eve: Santa’s Safety Checklist
We all want to avoid an accident on Christmas Eve. However, what can one do with thousands of people hitting the roads across Florida? Brooks Law Group had an insider conversation with The Big Guy himself, and Santa let us in on a few secrets that protect him (and his sleigh) safe each year. As ...
Commercial Vehicle Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Commercial vehicle accidents are a major cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States. While TBIs can result from a slip and fall accident, bicycle crash, pedestrian collision, physical assault, or other incidents, vehicular accidents are one of the most common culprits. The CDC reports that about 190 people in the U.S. died ...
Hit During The Holidays: Your Rights After a Commercial Vehicle Accident
Florida’s roads are notoriously busy during the holiday season, and that increases your chances of being hit by a commercial vehicle. While more people are out shopping, visiting family and friends, and attending holiday events, large trucks and commercial vehicles are rushing to keep up with seasonal demand. It’s crucial to know and understand which ...
The 12th Annual Brooks Law Group Turkey Giveaway was a HUGE Success!
Each year, Brooks Law Group looks forward to giving back to our local Winter Haven community through our Turkey Giveaway. This annual event, now a collaboration of a long list of supporters, provides Thanksgiving meals for families in need throughout our area. Our 12th giveaway took place on Saturday, November 30th, 2024, and we’re thrilled ...
The Role of Size and Weight in Commercial Vehicle Accident Severity
Did you know that size and weight significantly affect commercial vehicle accident severity? Commercial vehicles play a critical role in our local economy throughout Tampa Bay. From transporting goods into (and out of) Florida to providing a wide variety of services, semi-trucks, work trucks, and delivery vans are commonplace on our roads. However, their size ...
Insurance in Florida: Commercial Truck vs. Car Accident Claims
Commercial truck accident claims are a hot topic in law, as insurance is a big part of a legal case after a crash. Knowing the similarities between a standard car accident claim and understanding the key differences between the kinds of claims is crucial for victims to understand. In a commercial vehicle crash, specifically those ...
6 Top Causes of Commercial Vehicle Accidents and How to Avoid Them
Did you know that the top 6 causes of commercial vehicle accidents are, in many cases, preventable? It’s sad, but true. If you spend time on Florida’s roads, you are familiar with the fear of driving around semi-trucks. Why are these trucks so scary, and what makes them, and their drivers, so dangerous? What are the ...
Hiring A Lawyer When You’ve Been in A Commercial Vehicle Accident
Have you been injured in a commercial vehicle accident? You’re not alone. With work trucks and commercial vans frequenting Central Florida’s roads in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the chances of collisions with these kinds of vehicles increase exponentially. If you’ve been hit by one of these trucks, hiring an experienced truck accident lawyer is ...
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