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Celebrating 25 Years Serving Our Community

Celebrating 25 Years Serving Our Community

On this day in 1992, Steve Brooks started a law firm named Stephen K. Brooks PA at a small location, with just himself and one assistant practicing Real Estate and Commercial Litigation. The firm name was later changed to Brooks Law Firm PA and then to Brooks Law Group PA. A year later, Steve found ...

Were You in An Accident? Let Us Help You Get Treatment!

When a person becomes the victim of an auto accident or a premise case their world is turned upside. As car accident attorneys, we get calls every day from those in Tampa, Lakeland and Winter Haven from people who’ve had this happen. They are hurt, their pain is intensifying, and none of this is their ...

The Truth About Insurance

First and foremost we always need to keep in mind auto insurance carriers are for profit businesses that exist for the sole purpose of making money for their investors. They are not here to do you any favors. They are not here to lookout for you. Their job is to make money. To do this ...

2017 – New Year, Same Mission

2017 – New Year, Same Mission

Each organization has its own identity, just as you and I or any other individual. At Brooks Law Group, we set the standards of the foundation of our organization through our core values. These values and our commitment to them, make us who we are. The New Year is off to a great start here ...

You Snooze, You Lose! Drowsy Driving Accidents

Everyone understands the affect drinking and driving and texting while driving have on your ability to operate a vehicle. However, many people do not realize that driving while sleep deprived can be just as dangerous. A new study by AAA ( American Automobile Association) found that drivers with less than five hours of sleep are ...

Brooks Law Group Is Giving Back… Again!

Brooks Law Group Is Giving Back… Again!

Brooks Law Group is no stranger when it comes to making a difference in the community. We are very lucky to have a staff of individuals that love to make a difference, no matter the multitude, in the lives of others. After seeing the hundreds of people line up for our annual Turkey Give-Away, we ...

Protecting Your Medication

70% of people 12 and older who abuse prescription medications say they got them from a friend or relative, according to a 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Applied Studies. National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). When used as directed, prescription medicine provides great benefits ...

Have You Exhausted Your PIP Coverage?

Have You Exhausted Your PIP Coverage?

Many clients come into our firm confused about how to treat injuries from an automobile accident. They’ve just received a letter from their insurance company stating, “Your personal injury protection benefits have been exhausted.” Clients have many questions. Can I still get treatment for my injuries if my PIP coverage has run out? The simple ...

There’s No Such Thing As “Full Coverage”

Every week we have seriously injured clients come into our office. Some times after an investigation we discover neither the at fault driver or our client have any insurance to go after. In many instances this is a result of people not understanding what type of insurance they have. Whenever I first meet with a ...

Wedding Bells are Ringing!

Wedding Bells are Ringing!

Wedding bells are ringing yet again here at Brooks Law Group. Our newest attorney and my nephew, Beach Brooks III, has proposed to his girlfriend, Jordan. In 2007, Beach Brooks III and Jordan met as athletes while attending college. Beach played baseball and Jordan played golf. They both were very driven in their sports and ...

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 ...

A Lasting Impression

A Lasting Impression

Yesterday, one of my paralegals came to me with a story about a client she had just signed up, who knew and worked with my father years ago. Her story is as follows… “I met with a client yesterday, and when I got to the part of the sign-up where I asked how she heard ...

Brooks Law Group’s Toy Drive

Brooks Law Group’s Toy Drive

Throughout the month of November and the first part of December, we have been collecting toys for the Farmworker’s Ministry located in Auburndale. The Brooks Law Group staff members and attorneys alike pitched in to help give Christmas to those whom may not receive any gifts without us. We were able to fill boxes with ...

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 ...

The First Friday of November Was a Hit in Lakeland’s Munn Park!

The First Friday of November Was a Hit in Lakeland’s Munn Park!

November’s First Friday in Downtown Lakeland was a great success for Brooks Law Group. There were crowds of people that stood around our tent and display for each drawing we had to win a Thanksgiving Dinner from Publix. People that had questions stood and spoke with us throughout the event. Many people from the first ...

Safety Steps While Trick or Treating

“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers tis’ near Halloween” -Unknown On the spookiest night of the year, Brooks Law Group wants to be sure that you and your family are safe. Below are some steps we have compiled to ensure a safe and Happy Halloween! Plan a ...

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 ...

Salt Lake City Coffee Escapade

Salt Lake City Coffee Escapade

So, I am in Salt Lake City for a National legal conference of Personal Injury Attorneys. I am staying at the Grand American Hotel in downtown Salt Lake. (The Grand American Hotel was built to help attract the 2002 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City.) The weather is beautiful (no humidity). The first morning I ...

Avoid Accidents as Florida Roads Fill With Snowbirds & Vacationers

It is devastating that after all of the educational dialogue, media frenzy and overall attention that has been swirling around distracted driving due to cell phones that we are still seeing deaths occur. This past Friday a teenager was killed in a car accident in Tampa and Hillsborough Police has determined that texting on a ...