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Are You At Risk for Mesothelioma?

Are You At Risk for Mesothelioma?

The diagnosis of cancer is a life-changing event for everyone involved. Most of us have experienced first hand the damage a diagnosis can cause to an individual or family. In the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause of death by cancer. At a rate of 40.6 deaths per 100,000 people, it’s more than ...

How Fatal Are Motorcycle Accidents in Florida?

In addition to the 88,000 non-fatal injuries, there were 4,976 fatalities as a result of motorcycle crashes in 2016. 26% of the riders were alcohol-impaired 91% of the riders were male 36% of the riders were 50 and older 37% of the riders were wearing helmets Call or text (800) 529-3030 or complete a Free ...
Is Human Trafficking a Problem in Florida?

Is Human Trafficking a Problem in Florida?

In a world so focused on personal freedoms and social activism, it can be hard to believe that something like human trafficking still exists. If it does exist, surely it can’t be going on in our neck of the woods, right? Wrong. There are more people in slavery today than at any point in history, ...

If I Don’t Feel Injured After My Crash, Do I Have to See a Doctor?

It is highly recommended that both you and your passengers see a doctor after an accident. Doctors can recognize injuries that are not apparent to you. Fees for a doctor visit and medical treatment may be covered by your insurance. Do not settle claims from an accident until a doctor has examined and advised you ...
Did the Government Shutdown Cost Us Critical Crash Evidence?

Did the Government Shutdown Cost Us Critical Crash Evidence?

If you’ve turned on the TV or glanced at a newspaper in the past few weeks, there is no doubt you’re familiar with the government shutdown. While it’s over now, the shutdown may have affected areas of government you might not have expected. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has stated that this shutdown may ...

If I’m Injured, Do I Have to File a Lawsuit to Receive a Settlement?

 Look to Brooks!CALL US TODAY (800) 529-3030The answer is no. Some cases are able to be resolved without ever filing a lawsuit and getting the court system involved. It is our job as attorneys to properly advise you and tell you what is in your best interest for your case. We are able to ...

I Was Injured but May Have Been Partly at Fault, Can I Still Sue?

 Look to Brooks!CALL US TODAY (800) 529-3030In Florida, in March 2023, the law was changed to where if you are deemed 50.1% at fault, you are not able to recover anything. That is why it’s important to get an attorney involved right away, so that they can work up the liability and prove that ...
Truck Crash Prevention: How to Overcome Driver Fatigue

Truck Crash Prevention: How to Overcome Driver Fatigue

In September, we wrote a featured article discussing sleep deprivation and driver fatigue as a major cause of commercial truck accidents. That post revealed some astonishing and worrying statistics– drivers who needed seven hours of sleep per day were averaging less than five hours of rest, and over half (56%) of truck drivers studied experienced ...

I Don’t Live in Hillsbourough or Polk County, Can You Still Help Me?

 Look to Brooks!CALL US TODAY (800) 529-3030At Brooks Law Group, we are a state wide law firm. We can represent injured people anywhere in the state. Depositions and mediations are all done remotely over zoom. You can have contact with your attorney over zoom. We are also willing to meet you wherever you are ...
What’s Fueling the Truck Crash Epidemic?

What’s Fueling the Truck Crash Epidemic?

In 2016, there were more than 4,300 deaths in accidents involving commercial trucks. That’s a 28 percent increase from 2009. We’re in the middle of a truck crash epidemic. Our passenger vehicles have continued to grow safer as technology advances, yet our semi trucks remain stagnant. Crash avoidance technology is not new. Most cars today ...
Are We in the Middle of a Truck Crash Epidemic?

Are We in the Middle of a Truck Crash Epidemic?

This is part one is a series where we investigate the chain of events that led to the semi truck crash epidemic we currently find ourselves in. In 2016, more than 4,300 people were killed in semi truck crashes. That’s a 28 percent increase from 2009. Technology is supposed to be making our roads safer, ...
Help, I Was in a Truck Crash! What Do I Do Now?

Help, I Was in a Truck Crash! What Do I Do Now?

When it comes to dangers on the road, the risk of a truck accident tops the charts. Anytime that two vehicles collide, it’s very dangerous. When one of the vehicles is 20-30 times the size of the other, the stakes increase exponentially. Finding yourself the victim of a truck accident is overwhelming and can shake ...
Truck Crash Safety in Florida: What You Should Know

Truck Crash Safety in Florida: What You Should Know

Even on the best of days, our public roadways can be a dangerous place. No matter how cautious and safe you are, you can’t control the other drivers around you. When you consider the fact that we share the road with commercial trucks weighing up to 80,000 pounds, the potential for a semi crash is ...

Were You Injured in an At-Fault Accident and Now You Can’t Work?

Many people don’t realize that they may be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits even if they caused their own injuries. Social Security Disability is a No-Fault based program, how you became sick or injured makes no difference, if you can no longer work full time that’s all that matters. If you get hurt in ...

So Who is St. Patrick Anyway?

Every year on March 17th we all put on our green clothing and spend the day pinching those who aren’t wearing their green. We pin three leaf clovers on our shirt, dress as leprechauns, and eat some delicious Irish foods that we don’t normally get. We’ve been taught from a young age that St. Patrick’s ...

Galante – How to Avoid Set Offs of Prior Recoveries in the Same Case

This blog is provided to aid in understanding set-offs in the context of a line of cases starting with Galante v. USAA Casualty Ins. Co., 695 So.2d 456 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). The following cases cover the issue of set-offs with the Galante twist. See: Galante v. USAA Casualty Ins. Co., 695 So.2d 456 (Fla. ...

What to Do if a Loved One is Killed in a Plane or Helicopter Crash

Although the number of plane and helicopter accidents are decreasing, it is helpful to know what can be done if a loved one is killed as a result of one of these accidents. In the United States, over 1,000 people were killed last year as a result of plane crashes, and close to 500 people ...

Why the Amtrak Crash Could Result in Wrongful Death Litigation

What should have been routine train trip through the Washington-New York corridor the Tuesday night before last turned into a night of horror for the 238 passengers and 5 crew of Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188. According to passengers, the initially uneventful journey quickly turned to catastrophe when luggage, electronics and even people started flying ...

Car Accidents – How Do These Auto Collisions Happen?

Collisions between two cars in Tampa and across Florida happen in different ways – head to head, side to head, rear end and side to side. The way the accident happened can directly determine the type of injuries and the ease or difficulty in proving liability. The causes for each type of accident are also ...