Category: Motorcycle Accidents
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…
Aside from Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and the Fourth of July, these months bring two of the gloomy seasons to Florida: the rainy season and the hurricane season. I am quite positive that a lot of you have started to experience the heavy rains and thunderstorms the last few days on your way to and…
History of US 27 U.S. Route 27 encompasses many states in the Southern and Midwestern region including: Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. U.S. Route 27 started as a stretch of highway with a purpose in the interest of tourism and held an economic responsibility to mainly, Florida. Not only was it a major…
Being the victim of any “normal” car crash can be a traumatic experience, especially because you never see it coming. Being the victim of a hit and run can not only be traumatic but also stressful and leaving you with the question “what do I do if I was a victim of a hit and…
On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks talks about Motorcycle Accidents. Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookslawgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BrooksLawGroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/_brookslawgroup Introduction Good afternoon! Steve Brooks here. Thank you for joining me today on Inside Look by Brooks. Today, we’re going to talk about motorcycle accidents. Now, motorcycle accidents are some of the worst accidents…
On today’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks talks about what types of law the Brooks Law Group practices. Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookslawgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BrooksLawGroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/_brookslawgroup Introduction – the Types of Law Good afternoon! Steve Brooks here. Welcome to Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. Today’s topic is: What types of law do we…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The warm weather and the lack of rain in Central Florida have made excellent driving conditions for our local motorcyclists. As your local motorcycle accident attorneys, we feel it necessary to provide the facts and education to keep the members of our community safe while taking a joy ride. Although motorcycles have a notorious reputation…
The most common misconception by motorcycle owners is they believe they will be covered by their auto insurance or by the other driver’s insurance if they are involved in a motorcycle accident. In Florida, insurance is not required for the owner and/or rider of a motorcycle. However, you are required to have $10,000 in Med…
Driving a motorcycle provides a sensory experience that can allow one to feel footloose and fancy free. Feeling the wind blowing on one’s skin, the open road beneath one’s feet, taking in the sights and smells—there’s just nothing like it. As fun as riding a motorcycle can be, however, it is also risky. Motorcycles have…
Last month Attorney Stephen K. Brooks and motorcycle riding trainer, Joe Strohmier came together to release their book, “Florida Motorcycle Accidents.” The book contains useful tips on riding in tumultuous weather, fix-it yourself advice, and information regarding motorcycle insurance. The pre-ordering of the book hit the market on Amazon right on time for Motorcycle Awareness…
We all know the importance of checking twice for motorcycles. The need to be absolutely certain that there is not a quiet easy rider cruising in your blind spot before you change lanes is crucial. But, we often see motorcyclists driving irrationally in traffic. This weekend there were two fatalities on busy roads in the…
