# Blog - Page 30 | Brooks Law Group [## Teenagers: The Deadly Drivers Memorial Day marked the beginning of summer for many people across the Nation. The holiday was also marked with some new facts circulating about summer time driving accidents. A study performed by AAA reveals information that shows why the season of summer is the most risky of all: Teenagers. They are free from school, finally ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/teenagers-the-deadly-drivers/) [## Spouse Pursues Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Swift Transportation It has been almost one year since the deadly accident that killed Wiley Clark occurred. Perhaps you never heard of him but Mr. Clark is an important example of what Wrongful Death means. Mr. Clark was a retired investigator for the Bradford County State Attorney’s office and was going out for breakfast one Sunday morning ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/spouse-pursues-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-swift-transportation/) [## Slip and Fall Cases Explained A slip and fall case is a lawsuit used to recover compensation for injuries sustained in an accident that occurred from allegedly unsafe conditions on a business property. In Florida, the law requires that owners or managers of businesses maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. If they fail to do so, and persons ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/slip-and-fall-cases-explained/) [## Do You Have the Right Insurance? Picking an insurance plan can be confusing and overwhelming. Many people trust the agents to do the footwork in comparing rates and coverages. Depending on your lifestyle and needs, it is usually a good idea for you to ensure the coverage is in your best interest or to prepare a list of necessities for the ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/do-you-have-the-right-insurance/) [## Motorcyclists, Look Twice for Vehicles! We all know the importance of checking twice for motorcycles. The need to be absolutely certain that there is not a quiet easy rider cruising in your blind spot before you change lanes is crucial. But, we often see motorcyclists driving irrationally in traffic. This weekend there were two fatalities on busy roads in the ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/motorcyclists-look-twice-for-vehicles/) [## Wrong Way Accidents Tampa Bay A peculiar amount of wrong way accidents have occurred across the greater Tampa Bay region last month. On April 21, there were two wrong way accidents within one hour of each other and only 7 miles apart. The driver of the first incident was arrested for a DUI, luckily no one was injured as he ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/wrong-way-accidents-tampa-bay/) [## Tragic Truck Accident Reminds Us of the Dangers of Texting and Driving Most Floridians are aware that a texting and driving ban has been in effect since 2013. Texting while driving is a secondary traffic offense, meaning that a police officer may not stop a car solely for texting; the driver must commit a primary driving offense – like speeding – and, if he or she was ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/tragic-truck-accident-reminds-us-of-the-dangers-of-texting-and-driving/) [## Five Students Killed in Commercial Truck Accident Last month, a tragic multi-vehicle accident took the lives of 5 promising young nursing students and injured two more. The young women were en route to St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah to begin their last day of their first clinical set of rotations, or hands-on instruction. The girls – Caitlyn Baggett, Morgan Bass, Emily Clark, ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/five-students-killed-in-commercial-truck-accident/) [![Florida is the Most Dangerous State for Pedestrians](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pedestrian-accident-lawyer.jpg) ## Florida is the Most Dangerous State for Pedestrians Florida is notorious for pedestrian accidents. It’s been named the worst state for pedestrian deaths in the nation in multiple studies. In a single recent year, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) recorded 9,736 pedestrian crashes. Of those collisions: 734 people died. 1,534 suffered incapacitating injuries, such as broken bones or ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/florida-is-the-most-dangerous-state-for-pedestrians/) [## Class Action Lawsuits Continue to Succeed Against Big Tobacco Big Tobacco continues to endure punches as lawsuits against it for various injury-related claims wind their way through the court system labyrinth. This week, a jury in Broward County awarded a whopping $46.5 million to a smoker from Ft. Lauderdale that suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The breakdown of the damages was $21.5 million ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/class-action-lawsuits-continue-to-succeed-against-big-tobacco/) [## Think Twice Before You Do a Rideshare The ride share business is taking over the world. Technology has the upper hand by using smart phone apps to connect people for rides, dates, and food these days. The unique position of ride sharing has had an ephemeral run of worry free days. More states are cracking down on application companies such as Uber ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/think-twice-before-you-do-a-rideshare/) [## Nissan Announces Urgent Recall in the U.S. and the U.S. Territories Nissan made an official recall announcement to expand its original recall of vehicles containing a Takata airbag. The Takata brand has been the cause of over 25 million vehicles from a dozen manufacturers world wide. The Takata brand airbag inflation devices deploy with too much force which causes shrapnel to explode from within the car ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/nissan-announces-urgent-recall-in-the-us-and-the-us-territories/) [## The Definition of Wrongful Death Is Wider Than You Think At the onset of his criminal trial for murder of Odin Lloyd, pro New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez seemed as if he didn’t have a care in the world. He projected confidence and kept his cool. Upon hearing that he was guilty of murder this week, however, his nonchalant smile evolved into a ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/the-definition-of-wrongful-death-is-wider-than-you-think/) [## Zofran Under Fire for Birth Defects Zofran is a pharmaceutical drug that was initially used during cancer treatments preventing nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy. Zofran has the generic name Ondansetron and has been marketed to treat morning sickness in pregnant women as well. In 2012 the manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline paid a 3 billion dollar fee for failure to report safety data and ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/zofran-under-fire-for-birth-defects/) [## Complications from NuvaRing Have Tragic Results “Oh! It’s easy to use,” stated a TV commercial for NuvaRing, one of the most popular birth control goods on the market. It may be easy to use, but for some women, that convenience came with a tragically hefty price. NuvaRing is a flexible ring inserted vaginally that continuously releases a combination of hormones: estrogen ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/complications-from-nuvaring-have-tragic-results/) [## Update on the Church Bus that Killed 8 Passengers Last Sunday night a cargo van carrying members of the Independent Haitian Assembly of God church were travelling back from a convention in Fort Myers on Highway 27 near Lake Okechobee. The road has a stop sign and low lighting which seems to have caused the driver to cross 4 lanes of traffic and miss ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/update-on-the-church-bus-that-killed-8-passengers/) [## Dog Bite Case in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Raises Liability Questions A South Florida mother and her young son are still recovering after they were the victims of a brutal dog attack this past weekend. The Sun Sentinel reports that 35-year-old Gracieuse Jean-Baptiste and her son Shamar, age 9, were attacked last Saturday by a 2-year-old Cane Corso-pitbull mix named Kane. The incident occurred outside the ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/dog-bite-case-in-fort-lauderdale-florida-raises-liability-questions/) [## Recent Fatal Accidents in Tampa Bay, Florida Tampa Police need your help finding the driver of a rented 2015 Camaro that was involved in a hit and run on March 21st overnight. The driver fled on foot in the Woodlawn Heights neighborhood, it is unknown if the driver is the person who rented the Camaro in Orlando. The victim, Herbert M. James, was ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/recent-fatal-accidents-in-tampa-bay-florida/) [## Potential Premises Liability at Lake Bonny Skate Park This week, The Ledger reported an incident involving a case of possible premises liability at the Lake Bonny skate park in Lakeland. Last month, as 13-year-old Christopher Walker was attempting a skateboarding maneuver in the park at 10 p.m., the facility’s outdoor lights suddenly switched off, plunging the area into darkness. As a result, the ...](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/potential-premises-liability-at-lake-bonny-skate-park/) [## Qualifications a Personal Injury Lawyer Needs Are you currently represented but dissatisfied with the progress of your case or the treatment you receive? Have you been injured and are looking for the best attorney to represent you? There are a few things you will want to look for as you scour web sites and make your list. 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