Author: Stephen K. Brooks

Cell Phone Use or Safe Travels? It’s Your Choice

Driving has always been an activity that comes along with some risk. More than 90 percent of accidents in cars are caused by human error. When you’re piloting a couple tons worth of metal at high speeds, the consequences can be dire. That’s why distracted driving is such a hot topic today. For as long…

Florida Speeders Beware: Operation Southern Shield 2018

If you’ve been on the road much this week, you might have noticed an increased police presence. It’s now July, and it looks like the Florida Highway Patrol will be cracking down hard on summer speeders. What should you know about this summer’s speed campaign? We’ve all had those kinds of days before. You know…

DUIs: No Loopholes, Just the Law

It’s illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. It also shouldn’t take reading a blog post for you to know that. While the law and enforcement around DUIs has changed slightly over the years, the general concept has not. In the state of Florida, it’s illegal to be behind the wheel…

Dr. Marion Ridley

Steve Brooks, managing partner at Brooks Law Group, joins us today for another episode of Inside Look By Brooks. On today’s live video, Steve discusses the recent passing of a cherished doctor he’d known for years named Dr. Marion Ridley. Steve worked with Dr. Ridley at USF for the treatment of his spasmodic dysphonia. After…

Slip and Fall: Risk Factors, Prevention & What to Do Next

These days, it can feel like accident and tragedy is lurking around every corner. If you’ve turned on the news lately, you’ve probably heard more than a bit of doom and gloom. I’ve always done my best not to look at the world this way. Even after spending a career surrounded by people in some…

Buckle Up Florida, It’s the Law!

We all have places to go and people to see. Our jobs, family, and friends can often be long distances from where we live, and the easiest way to get where we’re going is by driving. For many of us, driving has become a second nature and something we barely think about. However, it remains…

Why Are There So Many Fireworks in Florida?

The 4th of July is a time for us to come together as family and friends to celebrate the independence of our nation. Independence Day is our country’s national day, and it commemorates the adoption of our Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. No longer were the 13 American colonies members of the British…

Fourth of July Safety Tips

On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks talks about Fourth of July safety tips. Welcome Good afternoon, Steve Brooks here with Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. I just was on Interstate 4, one of the most dangerous highways in the country. Traffic was horrible; it was raining, so I’m glad to be back in…

City of Tampa Garbage Truck Kills Retired School Teacher

We all know of the many dangers we can encounter on the roadways; however, we often forget that disaster can happen close to home. Walking down our neighborhood sidewalks can be a relaxing activity, and it contributes to our physical health as well. Even on a quiet street, accidents can happen. It’s important that we…

Motorcycle Crashes Kill Thousands of Riders a Year

Do you ever think about motorcycles on the road? It seems like they are everywhere in the spring and summer time – it must have something to do with the freedom that comes with it and not freezing like one would during the winter months. But, the freedom experiences is only half the story –…

Most Dangerous Time & Day of the Week

Auto accidents occur all the time – every month, every week, every day. Have you ever thought about how many accidents occur daily? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car accidents killed 37, 461 people in 2016 5.6% higher than 2015. Which are the least and most dangerous days of the week…

Speed Kills

On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks talks about “speed” and its deadly impact on the roadway. Welcome Good afternoon. Steve Brooks here, with Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. Hope everybody’s doing great. I’m sitting here in the middle of Florida, and we were talking around the office today about car accidents. When they…

Are Proton Pump Inhibitors Causing Kidney Failure?

Have you ever experienced heartburn? Have you ever wondered what causes it? For some people, changing their diet is enough to control it, but what if it’s not? What causes heartburn? Stomach acid is a natural chemical needed in the digestion process. An excess of this acid or a misplacement of it (when it travels)…

2018 Spring Scholarship Second Place Winner – Richard Bergholtz

This year I had the privilege to read Mr. Richard Bergholtz’s work, get to know a little about his passion for music, and to award him Second Place in our Brooks Law Group Spring Scholarship Contest! Richard is about to make a big change in his life – he will be moving from Mount Dora…

Ron Miller – Field Representative

On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve is joined by Ron Miller, our firm’s field representative, to explain the role of a field rep. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookslawgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BrooksLawGroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/_brookslawgroup Steve: Welcome to Inside Look by Brooks. This is Steve Brooks. I’m here today with my good friend and colleague, Ron Miller. Ron, say hello…