Year: 2016
“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…
We, at the Brooks Law Group, deal with clients at some of their lowest points in life, often caused by the neglect on someone else’s part. In some most cases, a person has just been injured and do not know which steps to take next. They are faced with mounting medical bills and a myriad…
Florida and much of the Southeastern United States was hit by Hurricane Matthew. This storm caused massive amount of damage to homes and businesses. If Hurricane Matthew damaged your home or business and your Insurance Claim is being denied or the insurance company’s payout is too small contact our offices immediately. Below are several steps…
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…
It is devastating that after all of the educational dialogue, media frenzy and overall attention that has been swirling around distracted driving due to cell phones that we are still seeing deaths occur. This past Friday a teenager was killed in a car accident in Tampa and Hillsborough Police has determined that texting on a…
1. My doctor told me I have to wait a year before I can apply for Social Security Disability. BUSTED: You can, and should apply for Social Security Disability as soon as you become sick or injured. In order to be eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits you must have a disability that is…
So, I googled leadership attributes and kept seeing recurring themes; integrity, honesty, optimistic, inspirational, supportive & communicative. Having interacted with our current city manager on many levels, I have had a chance to see him on the job, in the community and at his Church. It is a rare thing in life when you cross…
Beach A. Brooks III was born in Winter Haven, Florida. From a very young age Beach had a competitive spirit. He had to win at everything he did. As a child he played several sports but as he grew older his love for baseball outgrew the others. While attending Winter Haven High School Beach starred…
All personal injury accidents, such as; wrongful death, slip and fall, and other types of legal cases typically have their own Statute of Limitations. A Statute of Limitations is a specific period of time that you have to make a legal claim. Different potential claims have different Statute of Limitations timeframes. Knowing the one that…
In preparation for back to school week, we held our first Annual Bike Rodeo last Saturday in partnership with Safe Kids Suncoast. What a huge success! We gave away 92 bike helmets to the kids for a safer ride to school. The obstacle course taught kids bike safety and sharpened hand signals and bicycle control…