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Deadly Weekend in Tampa Bay: Fatal Truck Accident Kills Driver

Deadly Weekend in Tampa Bay: Fatal Truck Accident Kills Driver

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 rail and died on impact. ...
Bicycle Accidents in Downtown Tampa: Causes and Next Steps for Victims

Bicycle Accidents in Downtown Tampa: Causes and Next Steps for Victims

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 city safe. Experts named Tampa a ...
Premises Liability Vocabulary: Words and Phrases Victims Should Know

Premises Liability Vocabulary: Words and Phrases Victims Should Know

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 with even more questions thanks to ...
Protect Yourself This Summer! Florida Lawyers Discuss Summer Safety

Protect Yourself This Summer! Florida Lawyers Discuss Summer Safety

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 of them could be prevented, ...
Driving in the Dark: Top Causes of Nighttime Car Accidents

Driving in the Dark: Top Causes of Nighttime Car Accidents

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? While they are many factors ...
Top Causes of Car Accidents in Florida and How to Prevent Them

Top Causes of Car Accidents in Florida and How to Prevent Them

As more and more people flood into Florida, our highways and local roads have become increasingly congested. Many of us battle daily traffic as we commute in and around Tampa for work, school, or activities. Unfortunately, more traffic equates to more accidents. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records over 400,000 accidents ...
National Walking Day: Tips From the Brooks Law Group

National Walking Day: Tips From the Brooks Law Group

April 6th marked National Walking Day, but making regular walks part of your health and wellness routine should be something you focus on all year long! Walking has long been heralded for its many health benefits, and Tampa is one of the best places to live if you want to enjoy daily walks. The plentiful ...
Top 5 Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Tampa Bay

Top 5 Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Tampa Bay

Motorcycles are a way of life in Central Florida. In Tampa, bikers enjoy the sunshine and open skies while breezing down beachfront roads or commuting on one of multiple major highways. While Florida’s weather is friendly to bikers, our roads aren’t always as nice. More specifically, other drivers aren’t always friendly toward motorcyclists, and their negligence leads ...
National ASL Day: Why a Second Language like ASL Is so Relevant

National ASL Day: Why a Second Language like ASL Is so Relevant

We at Brooks Law Group believe: Every individual deserves the opportunity to be seen, heard, understood, and respected. Needless to say: That includes people with severe hearing loss or without the ability to hear and/or speak! April 15 is the National ASL Day that celebrates American Sign Language (ASL). This is the language used by ...
Brooks Law Group is A People-First Practice

Brooks Law Group is A People-First Practice

Brooks Law Group advocates for building people-first cultures in our local businesses and communities. Our passion for people drives our Annual Turkey Giveaway. More recently, it sparked our hosting a free ASL class in our Winter Haven office. We believe EVERY voice, every person, matters, and we carry that belief into the very core of how ...
Pursuing Justice While Navigating Bias in the Courtroom

Pursuing Justice While Navigating Bias in the Courtroom

All people deserve justice and deserve to be seen for their humanity. There are many obstacles that can stand in the way of justice.  In this article, we want to focus on one particular challenge: implicit bias in the courtroom. Perception.org describes Implicit bias  as “when we have attitudes towards people or associate stereotypes with ...
Protecting Your Loved One from Nursing Home Abuse

Protecting Your Loved One from Nursing Home Abuse

More and more families are choosing assisted living homes or nursing homes for their parents or grandparents. These facilities can be a wonderful way to have your loved one close by while making sure they receive the specialty care they need. However, you might have also heard about cases of nursing home abuse and residents ...
Wrongful Death Case in Winter Haven? We Are Here for You!

Wrongful Death Case in Winter Haven? We Are Here for You!

As Winter Haven attorneys, we’re known for representing victims who have sustained injuries or damages in a variety of ways, from car or motorcycle accidents to slipping and falling in a grocery store. However, a side of our business not discussed as often is that of representing the families of victims in cases of wrongful death. What is ...
Month of the Military Child – Recognizing Florida’s Military Children

Month of the Military Child – Recognizing Florida’s Military Children

Florida is home to thousands of veterans, and we are passionate about paying them well-earned respect. However, did you know the month of April has been set aside to recognize and remember their children? April is the Month of the Military Child. The weeks ahead have been designated to honor the sacrifices made by the ...
Stress Awareness Month: Tips for Tampa Commuters

Stress Awareness Month: Tips for Tampa Commuters

April has arrived, and because it’s designated as Stress Awareness Month, the team at Brooks Law Group feels this is a great time to give a shout-out to our local Tampa commuters. Driving on I-75 or I-4, navigating “Malfunction Junction,” and making your way through the side roads to get to the office on time ...
March Is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month

March Is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month

March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, and Brooks Law Group is here to take part. As leading TBI attorneys in the Winter Haven area, awareness of this issue is near to our hearts, and we believe strongly in the importance of making sure others understand TBIs and how they impact individuals and families. What ...
More Trucks, More Accidents

More Trucks, More Accidents

Florida’s highways aren’t exactly known for being the safest roads in the United States. However, lately, there has been a significant uptick in accidents involving commercial vehicles. Specifically, we’re talking about semi-trucks. Many motorists fear them and associate them with catastrophic accidents. While there is no single reason for this increase in truck-involved accidents on ...
Empowered: Celebrating International Women’s Day Every Day

Empowered: Celebrating International Women’s Day Every Day

March 8th marked International Women’s Day, but at Brooks Law Group, we believe women should be celebrated every day. We are proud supporters of equality for all citizens, regardless of gender, race, or identity, and strive to make sure each victim who comes to us for help feels confident that we will keep their best interest as our ...
Everyone Deserves to Be Heard

Everyone Deserves to Be Heard

Did you know there are over 800,000 individuals who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (HOH) in the United States? Those are a lot of voices to be heard, but many of us have no experience communicating with someone who communicates via ASL (American Sign Language) or lip reading. Imagine going into your local coffee shop, the ...
Change Isn’t Always Positive: The Advancement of HB 837

Change Isn’t Always Positive: The Advancement of HB 837

Friday marked the advancement of HB 837 ( the “Tort Reform” bill) following six weeks of the House Civil Justice Subcommittee preparing for the annual legislative session, and attorneys across Florida are concerned with what could be coming in Florida law. The bill received bipartisan opposition, as well as public opposition, due to it being seen ...