Year: 2017
The Florida legislature is currently considering a bill that provides meaningful protections for Florida drivers. The bill would provide for $25,000 in mandatory Bodily Injury coverage. Florida is one of the few states in the country that currently don’t require drivers to carry Bodily Injury coverage (BI). Bodily Injury Insurance covers the insured driver if…
Premises liability refers to injuries suffered by persons on another person’s property. It is the legal duty of property owners to maintain their property in a safe condition. This includes homeowners and owners of retail businesses, grocery stores, gyms, golf courses, bar and restaurant owners. This duty to protect visitors or others lawfully on their…
Earlier in the year, Brooks Law Group as a team adopted a Meals on Wheels route. This has consisted of our staff and attorneys each week volunteering their time to deliver meals to people in need. Last night, we were invited to the Meals on Wheels Volunteer Appreciation dinner where our attorney, Beach Brooks III,…
Have you ever been injured in a car accident where the other party claimed you were at least partially at fault? Not all car accidents or other accidents are entirely the fault of one person. For example, if you were speeding and another driver switched lanes at the same time as you causing an accident,…
On the spookiest night of the year, Brooks Law Group wants to be sure that you and your family are safe. Did You Know? The Chances Of Being Hit By A Car Double On Halloween? In an effort to keep you and your family safe, we have compiled some steps to ensure a safe and…
Last Thursday, our team hosted Chamber members and our honored clients for a night of food and costumed fun. Our guests enjoyed catering by Winter Haven Chick-fil-A and the name droppers prize sponsored by Belk and won by James Faubert with Edward Jones. The mystery hand-shaker was Ed Handley with CMIT Solutions of Winter Haven and the winner was Sarah Massey…
Recently, we covered the most dangerous highway in the nation: Interstate 4. Since then, another highway in our backyard has been named the third most dangerous highway in America: US 27. Based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, a company named Geotab recently published a study showing that there have been 529 fatal…
During our first Facebook Live session last Friday, Steve Brooks reached out our Facebook community to help us name our live sessions. We would like to thank our Facebook friend, J Davyd Hall, for recommending “Friday’s Inside Look from Brooks!” Every Friday we will host “Friday’s Inside Look from Brooks” sessions that will give our…
Have you been a passenger in an Uber vehicle? Uber and its closest competitor, Lyft, are in nearly every American city and many towns including Tampa, Lakeland, Winter Haven and the surrounding areas. To be an Uber driver, you only need to be 21 years of age, have a 4-door vehicle that is no more…
Dogs really are a man/woman’s best friend! To show our appreciation for our “fur-babies,” we are giving away a gift basket full of goodies! Gift Basket Includes: Leash Collar Gourmet Treats Blanket Toys & a sturdy basket to keep everything organized Comment and like our page for a chance to win! Rules: Like our page…
Several years ago while visiting Barcelona Spain our taxi passed a huge stadium that resembled Raymond James Stadium. Huge crowds of people flocked near a bus obviously transporting players. But…wait, Spain doesn’t have college or pro football. So, what sport was this. Actually, it was a soccer field more commonly known in European circles as…
After a car accident, slip and fall, dog bite, or another accident, you likely have a personal injury claim. These claims are generally handled and defended by the responsible party’s insurance company. Their lawyers will investigate your personal injury claim by various means, including your use of social media. Do you use any kind of…
I am one of those people that do not remember a lot about my early childhood. Recently an old friend sent a picture of my kindergarten class. (Bet you can’t guess which one was me). Interestingly, one of my kindergarten teachers later became part of the family by marriage (Beach’s wife’s aunt). Yes, it is…
Hello, Friends- I hope everybody has had a good week. I recently attended a meeting in Nashville and was reminded of my family connections to this fast-growing city. I have a nephew who recently graduated from college and accepted a job in Nashville. Both my father, Beach Brooks Sr. and my brother Beach Brooks, Jr….
Hurricane Irma raked through the state late last Saturday night and into early Sunday morning. Not only did it affect all of Florida, but especially Polk County, as the eye wall passed right over Winter Haven, Lakeland, and surrounding cities. During this time, homeowners in Florida will often rely on their homeowner’s insurance to give…
Vehicles have become a necessary evil for most people in the United States. The ability to get to and from work, the store, or to the kids’ functions generally requires that people have at least one family car to transport them. Predicting when a car accident will occur is impossible. We found it interesting to…
According to WFLA, Channel 8 News, on August 11, 2017, 29-year-old Amber Perera lost control of her vehicle on Tampa’s Selmon Expressway resulting in the death of three people- two adults and one 8-year-old child. Witnesses spotted Perera excessively speeding and tried to pass at least two vehicles when she lost control of her car….
For the first time EVER, Brooks Law Group is reaching out to the public to create a catchy rap jingle for the firm AND offering $1000 cash to the winner! Criteria: Video must be under 2:00 minutes long Video Must Include: Appropriate Language (nothing crude, vulgar or explicit) Salesmanship (cannot say we are the best…
We, at the Brooks Law Group, are excited to announce that our office in the Tampa Bay Region has been recently renovated! Our office is located in the historic Ybor City. We have recently updated our office and are excited to unveil it. Our office has a modern industrial look, which we hope will be…
Today has been a day for the books! Two different personal injury clients have reached out to our firm to show their appreciation and it is heart-warming nonetheless! It Is Who We Are Our firm has core values that support our mission statement is to “provide the best client experience possible” and we are held…
Did you know …. Every 3 hours someone in the United States is hit by a train?* Among the most dangerous states for railroad related injuries, Florida ranks 9th in the nation for railroad crossing accidents. According to the Federal Railroad Administration’s Office of Safety Analysis, there were 2,025 collisions at railroad crossings in 2016…
Weeds have been a nuisance to all land owners since the beginning of time. It wasn’t until the 1970’s that the company Monsanto produced and marketed Roundup – a glyphosate based solution that would act as an herbicide for every-day use. This solution allows users to kill pesky weeds without harming surrounding plants. Roundup is…
Involvement in our community is very important to us here at Brooks Law Group and we would like to invite the community in joining us at these events this upcoming weekend: First Friday – Downtown Lakeland’s Munn Park Back to School Bash – Dewdney Plaza – Winter Haven Family Fun & Fitness Event – Lakeland…
A cemetery symbolizes the final resting place of loved ones and a place for friends and family to visit their deceased loved ones. However, when this place of rest becomes a place of havoc and destruction due to abuse, there is a problem. Cemetery abuse is a pervasive issue that leaves families and friends upset…
A death of a family member or a friend is a tough time for anyone. The funeral process should bring closure and peace of mind; we should be able to trust the funeral home we choose to handle our loved one’s body. Unfortunately, not all funeral homes can be trusted to properly and humanely handle…
