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Atlantic Truck Lines Crashes: What Victims Should Do

Atlantic Truck Lines Crashes: What Victims Should Do

If you’ve ever driven near the busy Port of Palm Beach, you know the roads can be packed with massive 18-wheelers hauling cargo in and out of the city. One moment you’re cruising along the waterfront, and the next, you could find yourself in a life-changing collision with a truck from a company like Atlantic ...
When Tired Drivers Become Deadly: Fatigue, Employer Coercion, and More

When Tired Drivers Become Deadly: Fatigue, Employer Coercion, and More

Long stretches of highway, tight delivery schedules, and the weight of a loaded rig make commercial trucks particularly hazardous when their drivers are fatigued. If you drive in or around Lakeland, the risk increases on busy corridors, such as I-4, the Parkway, and Highways 98 and 17. These are all places that put big rigs ...
What Should I Do If I Was Injured in a Company Vehicle Accident?

What Should I Do If I Was Injured in a Company Vehicle Accident?

Whether you’re delivering packages, heading to a job site, or running errands for your employer, accidents can happen, even when you’re behind the wheel of a company car. If you’ve been hurt in this type of crash, the legal path to compensation isn’t always straightforward. That’s why speaking with a company vehicle accident attorney in ...
How Companies Try to Avoid Liability in Tampa Delivery Vehicle Crashes

How Companies Try to Avoid Liability in Tampa Delivery Vehicle Crashes

If you’ve been in a delivery vehicle accident, like this shocking case in South Florida’s Ives Estates, you might assume the driver will be held responsible, and that’s the end of the case. After all, who else could be blamed? Contrary to the above assumption, many parties could be held liable in these crashes, including the ...
What Should You Do if You’re Injured by a Commercial Vehicle?

What Should You Do if You’re Injured by a Commercial Vehicle?

Do you wonder why commercial vehicle accidents seem to be more prevalent around this time of year? Well, the holidays are coming up fast, and commercial vehicles will be as common as holiday light displays in our local neighborhoods. Delivery trucks and vans will frequent residential streets as they drop off gifts, decor, goodies, and ...
What to Do if You’ve Been Injured in a Commercial Truck Accident

What to Do if You’ve Been Injured in a Commercial Truck Accident

We’ve discussed what you should do in the moments immediately following a commercial truck accident, but what should you do in the weeks and months following your crash? A truck accident case can last for months, or even years, and victims should understand what to expect. So, what should you do if you’ve been injured ...
4 Common Independence Day Accidents (and How to Prevent Them!)

4 Common Independence Day Accidents (and How to Prevent Them!)

The 4th of July is this week, and we’re all ready to enjoy the holiday with our favorite festivities. While freedom is something to be celebrated, it doesn’t mean you’re free from all rules and precautions. Unfortunately, 4th of July accidents are common. What’s more, they’re preventable. What are the most common accidents on the 4th of ...
Q&A: Answering Your Questions about the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Deadline

Q&A: Answering Your Questions about the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Deadline

Do you know about the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit deadline, and what it means for you? This important lawsuit is well underway, and thousands of affected individuals have started the filing process. Unfortunately, many more are unaware of the potential compensation waiting for them. In this helpful Q&A, we’re answering common questions about the Camp Lejeune ...
Camp Lejeune Filing Deadline is August 10: What You Need to Know

Camp Lejeune Filing Deadline is August 10: What You Need to Know

The Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuit is now widely recognized. Hundreds of veterans, government employees, and their families have come forward after being impacted by health conditions related to this exposure, and they’re fighting for the justice and assistance they deserve. Originally opened in 2022, the two-year window to file is beginning to close. Have ...
Injured on Memorial Day in Tampa Bay? Our Firm Can Help

Injured on Memorial Day in Tampa Bay? Our Firm Can Help

Memorial Day weekend was fun for many Florida residents. Cookouts with family and friends, traveling to the beach, or heading out on the lake are just a few ways people spend the holiday. However, when you end up injured on Memorial Day in Tampa Bay, things can go from fun to fearful. There are a ...
More Than a Pulled Muscle: I Got Injured at the Gym, What Should I Do?

More Than a Pulled Muscle: I Got Injured at the Gym, What Should I Do?

Have you been injured at the gym? Going to the gym is a regular activity for many of us in Tampa. Whether you value a healthy lifestyle, need stress relief, or simply find it fun, regular workouts are a great way to boost your mind and body. Unfortunately, gyms can also be dangerous due to ...
5 Local Teens Lose Lives in Crash: What Would You Do as A Parent?

5 Local Teens Lose Lives in Crash: What Would You Do as A Parent?

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 restaurant. All 5 were aged ...
How NOT to Kick Off Your Thanksgiving with A Bang: Turkey Frying Tips

How NOT to Kick Off Your Thanksgiving with A Bang: Turkey Frying Tips

There are many modern inventions that have made hosting the holidays easier. When it’s time for you to invite everyone into your home, aren’t you glad you have:  a dishwasher?  paper plates and plastic flatware?  pre-made desserts? While these things might make our grandmothers roll their eyes, few of us have time for a 100% ...
Where Do Most Pedestrian Fatalities Occur in Florida?

Where Do Most Pedestrian Fatalities Occur in Florida?

Pedestrians are particularly vulnerable to suffering severe and fatal injuries in traffic-related accidents. Unlike motorists, who are protected by safety features such as seat belts, airbags, and the steel cage of their car, pedestrians take the full force of impact in a crash. Even if a vehicle isn’t traveling at a particularly high speed when ...
Florida Senate Votes to End No-Fault Insurance: How It Affects You

Florida Senate Votes to End No-Fault Insurance: How It Affects You

If you live in Florida and have been involved in a car accident, you know how hard it can be to get fully compensated for your injuries. A big reason for the struggle is Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system. But thanks to a recent vote in the Florida Senate, this system could be changing soon. ...
Why Wasn’t Uber Charged in a Fatal Self-Driving Car Accident?

Why Wasn’t Uber Charged in a Fatal Self-Driving Car Accident?

The news of an Arizona bicyclist who was struck and killed by an autonomous Uber vehicle in 2018 made national headlines. At the time, the public wondered if the company would face charges. But recently, the safety driver hired to oversee the autonomous car was charged with criminal negligence. However, neither Uber nor the company ...
Are Coronavirus Cases Surging Again?

Are Coronavirus Cases Surging Again?

A couple of months ago, the COVID-19 pandemic was the only thing that anyone could think about. Whether you turned on the TV or logged into your social media platform of choice, you were guaranteed to be confronted with the problem. Most of the country shut down in response to the rapidly surging hot spots ...
How Can I Help People in Need During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

How Can I Help People in Need During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Florida’s statewide stay-at-home order, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, is in effect. Residents will only be able to leave their homes for essential activities and only go to work if they work at an essential business. Thousands of stores have been closed and small businesses are either suffering or are already closed. This has ...
Are Students Facing a Mental Health Epidemic?

Are Students Facing a Mental Health Epidemic?

In the past, we’ve extensively covered some of the problems facing students in our state such as texting while driving. Last year, we asked students to attack the problem head on and write about why their fellow students have such a problem keeping distractions out of the driver seat and how they’d handle the issue ...

Fatal DUIs: What Cities Have the Highest Rates in Florida?

On this week’s edition of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks, our host Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group, shares a shocking report on the rate of fatal DUIs in our state. According to a recent study, Lakeland ranks #2 in the state for large cities with the highest rate of fatal DUIs. ...