A team from Brooks Law Group had an excellent time at Ybor City’s Cuban Sandwich Festival last Saturday! We had a blast meeting many new people and trying new foods while enjoying the DJs great taste in music! The International Cuban Sandwich Festival has become one of the biggest competitions with entries from England, London,…

Helping a family member involved in a car crash can be hard, especially if they must go through surgeries, therapies, or end up disabled. Unfortunately, there are also families that must deal with the death of a family member involved in a car accident. Car accidents are not only unexpected, unpredictable, and sometimes devastating, they…

The time after the death of a loved one is always tough, no matter the circumstances surrounding it. However, although both are painful, there is a difference between those deaths that occur naturally and those that occur because of someone else’s negligence. Unfortunately, many lives are lost yearly because of someone else’s negligence. In 2016 alone,…

Technology plays a huge role in our daily lives, whether it’s when we are home watching TV or on our lunch break going through our social media. Technology is advancing at a very rapid pace, in the car industry, for example, a new type of car is being tested – an autonomous car, meaning, a…

In many of the initial meetings I have been asked the question “how much is my case worth?”. There are many factors that determine the worth and settlement of a case, therefore, it is a question that always goes unanswered. Some people have come to our office and have had very high expectations and think…

On a normal day there are things we never think about happening, one of them is a bridge collapsing at broad daylight and killing innocent people. That is exactly what happened in Miami a few days ago. According to the Tampa Bay Times, before collapsing on cars waiting at a stoplight, the bridge was put…

Plant City’s Strawberry Festival has been here for a little over a week and will be ending this Sunday, March 11th. Throughout its course, many of you have experienced the delays on Interstate 4 at certain times in the afternoon and the back-ups on the exits in the area. Some of you who live closer…

This past weekend Brooks Law Group participated in Haines City Rotary’s “Chili on the Ridge Chili Cook-Off” to help with local student scholarships and school repairs. We had an excellent time showing off our team’s cooking skills with two different types of chili – a homemade buffalo chicken chili and a very spicy, wrongful death…

Motorcycles are fun, fast, and they probably make the rider feel like they’re in a Fast and Furious movie. I have heard my fair share of people saying they want to buy a motorcycle; however, the majority don’t keep in mind that motorcycles are less stable and visible than cars or trucks. In addition, motorcycle…

For many years now I have represented people who have slipped and fallen at stores, nursing homes, parking lots, you name it. It is human nature to think, “oh, well it was my fault I didn’t see the crack” or “I should have been more careful” and then to just go on about one’s day…

Diabetes is affecting millions and millions of people in the United States today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30.3 million people have diabetes; this means that about 1 in 10 people have it and unfortunately 1 in every 4 don’t know they have it. Once you are diagnosed with diabetes,…

The inferior vena cava (IVC) is a large vein in the abdomen that takes blood from the lower part of the body back to the heart. IVC filters are small, wiry devices that attach themselves to the wall of the IVC and catch blood clots. IVC Filters are placed in the inferior vena cava in…

When I think of the Grand Canyon I think of a beautiful, breath-taking sight. It’s one of those places that you hear about and have to see for yourself. I remember the first time I visited the Grand Canyon like it was yesterday; my friend and I decided to take a drive West right after…

Have you ever been driving down a highway or interstate and happen to see a car swerving from side to side while barely staying in their lane? I have seen my fair share of those types of cars – for the most part my mind automatically thinks “well, are they drunk? What are they doing?!” Normally…

Have you ever wondered if the size of your car or others around you could affect the outcome in a car crash? As an adult I’ve had some close calls on the interstate, most of them can be blown off after a few minutes – but there are two cases that have stuck with me….

Have you ever heard of the medical term mesothelioma? If you have, you might have figured out that mesothelioma is a rare term and diagnosis to come across; however, it has changed the lives of thousands of people. In the United States, there are about 3,000 cases diagnosed a year. The problem with mesothelioma is…