Are you gearing up for your Florida vacation now that schools are back in session? Many individuals without children choose to travel after the summer rush. Local attractions like Disney, Universal Studios, Cocoa Beach, Tampa’s Busch Gardens, and others are less crowded during the new few weeks as families are settling…
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We recently wrote about Tampa’s reputation of being friendly to bicyclists and pedestrians on our blog, and now we have more news to share! On Tuesday, Tampa unveiled the MOVES initiative, our first citywide mobility plan. This exciting development has been 3 years in the making and aims to improve…


Traditional taxis are becoming a thing of the past, with ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft taking the lead in transportation services. With hundreds of flights coming and going each day, Tampa International Airport (TPA) is a hot spot for ride-share services like these. However, unlike having a driver pick…


It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: Your child has been injured, or worse, has lost his or her life, in a car crash. This tragedy became a reality for the parents of 5 local teens in June. The group was killed in a crash after finishing their shift at a nearby…


June brought many wonderful things to the Tampa Bay Area, but it also brought tragedy in the form of another commercial truck accident fatality. On Friday, June 9th, a 31-year old Tampa man lost his life when his work truck flipped on I-75 around exit 220. He struck the guard…


Brooks Law Group works with many Tampa bicycle accident victims, filing lawsuits to help them get the justice and compensation they deserve. Areas like the Riverwalk, Town-N-Country Greenway, the Upper Tampa Bay Trail, and Courtney Campbell Trail are all popular spots for bicyclists in Tampa Bay. Overall, bicyclists consider our…


Following a slip and fall injury on someone else’s property, victims are left with many questions. What caused the accident? Who is at fault? Lawyers are there to answer these questions (and more) and help their clients navigate the process of pursuing justice. Sometimes though, navigating that process can leave victims…


We all love summer. School is out, days are longer, and Central Florida and the Tampa Bay area is booming with tourists and locals alike enjoying our beaches, lakes, theme parks, and sunshine. Summer doesn’t come without risks though, and as lawyers, we notice trends in accidents and injuries. Many…


It’s inevitable: at one point or another you will end up driving at night. Many drivers dread the thought of navigating roads in the dark, and for good reason. Driving in the dark is notoriously dangerous and nighttime car accidents are commonplace. Why is nighttime travel more dangerous than daytime driving?…


As injury lawyers, we use terms like “catastrophic injury” frequently. Our clients, however, do not. This can be unsettling for them when we use phrases like this during their initial consultation. We’re also passionate about educating the public on Florida law and how it applies to their daily lives. Here on…