Plant City’s Strawberry Festival – Stay Safe!

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…

Motorcycle Accidents Taking Lives

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…

Mandatory Bodily Injury Coverage…Good or Bad?

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…

Are Motorcycles as Dangerous as Their Reputation?

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…

Suggested Insurance Coverage for Motorcycle Owners

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…

Deadly Sorrento Accident Reminds Motorcyclists to Be Extra Careful

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…

Summer of Motorcycles

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…

Motorcyclists, Look Twice for Vehicles!

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…

As Spring Arrives in Florida, So Do Increased Motorcycle Accidents

Now that Spring is finally here, Floridians are enthusiastically packing hooded sweatshirts and long-sleeved T-shirts into the farthest reaches of their closets. The warmer temperatures and sunny skies that we love so well are here to stay, and there’s no better time to enjoy the outdoors! Motorcyclists, in particular, are jumping at the chance to…

Traveling Out of State During the Winter? Use Caution on Icy Roads in Different Climates

A Plant City man was killed in Central Iowa in an auto accident where the roads were very icy yesterday morning. Frederick Dean Cowder, 45, was a passenger in a vehicle where the driver lost control. Neither of the vehicle occupants were wearing their seatbelts and it was reported by the associated press that the…