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Street Racing Kills Mother and 21-Month-Old Child in Tampa

Street Racing Kills Mother and 21-Month-Old Child in Tampa

When I am planning on going on vacation to a new place I usually think about what clothes to take, where to visit, how to get around, and where I will eat. Something that usually never crosses my mind is how safely people drive in the area or how safe it is – because, let’s ...

Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Tampa

Did you sustain an injury as a result of someone else’s negligence in Tampa? You have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover financial compensation for your losses. However, it’s important to understand how Florida’s statute of limitations could affect your ability to sue. A statute of limitations is a law that ...

Communicating With Your Personal Injury Lawyer: Phone Calls or Emails?

On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve talks about the best method of communication with your case manager and attorney at Brooks Law Group. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookslawgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BrooksLawGroup Twitter: https://x.com/BrooksLawGroup Welcome I have some laryngitis today. I just returned from a trip to Washington D.C., I had a good trip, but it’s good to be ...

Live From Washington D.C.

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

2018 Spring Scholarship First Place Winner – Jessica Den Haese

This year I had the privilege to not only get to know Ms. Jessica Den Haese’s work, but to award her First Place in our Brooks Law Group Spring Scholarship Contest. Jessica is such a bright young lady who has gone through some difficult times the last few months, however, she has persevered and done ...

Fight Challenge

On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve is joined with Laura, Brooks Law Group’s Firm Administrator, to talk about the Fight Challenge! Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookslawgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BrooksLawGroup Twitter: https://x.com/BrooksLawGroup Steve: Good afternoon! Welcome to Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. Joining me today is our Firm Administrator, Laura Johnson. I’m Steve Brooks. We’re here ...

Employment Opportunities at Brooks Law Group

On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks talks about employment opportunities at Brooks Law Group. Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookslawgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BrooksLawGroup Twitter: https://x.com/BrooksLawGroup Steve: Good afternoon, Steve Brooks here. Welcome to Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. Today, we’re going to talk about Employment at Brooks Law Group. Currently, we have 30 staff members ...

Killer Highway in the Heart of Central Florida

Killer Highway in the Heart of Central Florida

History of US 27 U.S. Route 27 encompasses many states in the Southern and Midwestern region including: Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. U.S. Route 27 started as a stretch of highway with a purpose in the interest of tourism and held an economic responsibility to mainly, Florida. Not only was it a major ...

Capturing Memories in May GoPro Giveaway

Capturing Memories in May GoPro Giveaway

TERMS & CONDITIONS Dates of Contest: May 8th, 2018 – May 22nd, 2018 Restrictions: Must be 18 years old of age and a resident of the state of Florida to be eligible to win. Brooks Law Group employees and their family are not eligible to win. One does not have to be a client of ...

Brooks Law Group’s Busy Weekend: Brick Dash 5K and More!

Brooks Law Group’s Busy Weekend: Brick Dash 5K and More!

Two weeks ago friends and family of Brooks Law Group rallied to support two important events in our area. Saturday morning started early in the parking lot of LEGOLAND in Winter Haven for the Annual Brick Dash 5K presented by Publix to benefit Merlin’s Magic Wand, a global children’s charity. It was a beautiful day ...

Xarelto: A Drug That Can Cause a Patient to Bleed Out

Xarelto: A Drug That Can Cause a Patient to Bleed Out

If you have AFIB or have had a hip or knee replacement you are probably familiar with Xarelto. What is Xarelto? Xarelto is a drug used to prevent blood clots from forming by blocking specific proteins in your body. The dosage taken is different for each specific case; therefore, always follow your doctor’s directions carefully ...

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 ...

Our Appearance at Ybor City Cuban Sandwich Festival Was a Success!

Our Appearance at Ybor City Cuban Sandwich Festival Was a Success!

A team from Brooks Law Group had an excellent time at Ybor City’s Cuban Sandwich Festival last Saturday! We had a blast meeting many new people and trying new foods while enjoying the DJs great taste in music! The International Cuban Sandwich Festival has become one of the biggest competitions with entries from England, London, ...

Beloved Moffitt Cancer Center Doctor Killed in Tampa Car Accident

Beloved Moffitt Cancer Center Doctor Killed in Tampa Car Accident

Helping a family member involved in a car crash can be hard, especially if they must go through surgeries, therapies, or end up disabled. Unfortunately, there are also families that must deal with the death of a family member involved in a car accident. Car accidents are not only unexpected, unpredictable, and sometimes devastating, they ...

Plant City’s Strawberry Festival – Stay Safe!

Plant City’s Strawberry Festival – Stay Safe!

Plant City’s Strawberry Festival has been here for a little over a week and will be ending this Sunday, March 11th. Throughout its course, many of you have experienced the delays on Interstate 4 at certain times in the afternoon and the back-ups on the exits in the area. Some of you who live closer ...

Haines City Chili Cook-Off

Haines City Chili Cook-Off

This past weekend Brooks Law Group participated in Haines City Rotary’s “Chili on the Ridge Chili Cook-Off” to help with local student scholarships and school repairs. We had an excellent time showing off our team’s cooking skills with two different types of chili – a homemade buffalo chicken chili and a very spicy, wrongful death ...

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 ...

Slip and Fall – “Denying Gravity” A Local Play Starting A Chain Reaction

Slip and Fall – “Denying Gravity” A Local Play Starting A Chain Reaction

For many years now I have represented people who have slipped and fallen at stores, nursing homes, parking lots, you name it. It is human nature to think, “oh, well it was my fault I didn’t see the crack” or “I should have been more careful” and then to just go on about one’s day ...

Video: Inside Look at IVC Filters and Injury Cases

Today on Inside Look by Brooks, 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 Brooks. 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 ...

Invokana… Doing More Good Than Bad?

Invokana… Doing More Good Than Bad?

Diabetes is affecting millions and millions of people in the United States today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30.3 million people have diabetes; this means that about 1 in 10 people have it and unfortunately 1 in every 4 don’t know they have it. Once you are diagnosed with diabetes, ...