Brooks Law Legal Blog
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 the blog we attempt to answer…
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…
If emergency services respond to an accident here in Tampa, they assess victims for immediately evident injuries like fractures, head trauma, serious abrasions, or burns, and then determine if further medical treatment is necessary. In some cases, EMTs send victims to nearby Tampa General Hospital if they suspect internal injuries or if the victim had even…
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…
If you are the sole caregiver of an aging parent or medically fragile loved one, summer vacation is often stressful. We’re reaching the finish line and heading into summer here in Central Florida, and many local kids finish school this week. They’ll be ready to jump into vacation mode, but as a parent and as a…
