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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...

The Back to School Bash With the Farmworkers Ministry

Philanthropy is a huge pillar of our foundation here at Brooks Law Group. We are proud to continuously post about events we sponsor and ministries we contribute to in hopes it will spread exposure of the vast amount of ways you can help our community and get others involved. Back to school is a busy ...

Local Event Benefits Boys and Girls Club of Winter Haven

At Brooks Law Group, we pride ourselves on being an active part of the Winter Haven community. We love participating in events that support local charities and service organizations. This past Sunday we were able to do just that. The Dewdney family hosted the first annual Summerfest at their First Street location of Louise’s Hershey ...

Studies Show Car Accidents are a Common Cause of PTSD

When one hears the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), they often think of a sad affliction that solely affects soldiers returning from battle. Indeed, PTSD does afflict members of armed forces who have witnessed and experienced traumatic events at an alarming rate. However, PTSD also affects persons outside of the hellish confines of war: ...

Crime Prevention: Giving Young People Hope

One thing many of us are uncomfortable speaking up about is crime, especially when it involves our young people. We hear stories, like David Lee Windecher’s story, of gangs and drug wars. David Lee Windecher grew up in the streets of Miami. When he was only eleven years old he was arrested for the first ...

The Spirit of Giving Continues

In November right before Thanksgiving, Brooks Law Group gives away around 250 turkeys to families in who might not have one for the holiday. While this event brings many people from the community together for one day of the year, it is our hope that the spirit of giving will continue all year long. This ...

Publix Shows Their Passion For The Community

If you live in the South East region of the United States, chances are you are a fan of Publix grocery stores. Where else can you go grocery shopping and be treated as the most important person on the planet? Not to mention their delicious subs that has even been trending on Twitter! But Publix ...

Energy-Drink Manufacturer Monster Beverage Accused of Negligence

We’ve all been there: groggily sloughing through a late-night test or early-morning trip on a sleep-deprived tank. Many turn to coffee just to get them through the challenging period in question. For some, however, coffee just doesn’t cut it. Some crave an energy jolt that’s immediate, more intense, and longer term. Monster Energy Drinks, in ...

Winter Haven Gessler Clinic Worker Killed – Struck by Car of Coworker

One month ago in Winter Haven, a 40-year-old woman by the name of Tammy Ellison was killed when getting out of her car in the parking lot of where she was employed at Gessler Clinic. Ellison had just arrived at work in the morning around 7:50am. As she was walking into work, she was struck ...
8-Year-Old Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Tampa

8-Year-Old Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Tampa

Learning how to ride a bike is the ultimate childhood rite of passage. Most remember the careful instruction of Mom or Dad during the learning process. After weeks of teeter-tottering down the street with Mom or Dad’s reassuring hand on the seat, one day, that hand disappears, and off the bike goes. Most childhoods are ...

Deadly Sorrento Accident Reminds Motorcyclists to Be Extra Careful

Driving a motorcycle provides a sensory experience that can allow one to feel footloose and fancy free. Feeling the wind blowing on one’s skin, the open road beneath one’s feet, taking in the sights and smells—there’s just nothing like it. As fun as riding a motorcycle can be, however, it is also risky. Motorcycles have ...

Understand Florida’s Unique Dog Bite Laws

It’s no secret that Americans love their dogs. As of 2012, approximately 78.2 million pet dogs resided in United States homes. Of those, approximately 11.15 million lived in Florida, according to the Florida Bar Journal. It’s certainly no wonder why: dogs can bring their owners happiness, companionship, and services. They can help lift their owners ...

Guardrails in Deadly Disney Race Track Accident Raise Liability Questions

For many, being a race car instructor at Walt Disney World sounds like a dream job: help the Monday through Friday minivan crowd act out their racecar-driving fantasy at the most famed theme park in the world. As a customer, being able to get behind the wheel of one of those powerful vehicles is an ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...