Category: Personal Injury
Do you love your dog? Is your cat your favorite “person” to come home to? If you live in the Tampa area, you’ll be glad to know that out of the 100 largest cities in the US, Tampa ranked #2 this year for being most pet-friendly! This is no surprise, as there are HUGE numbers of…
As a driver in the Tampa area, you likely encounter bicyclists often. All along Tampa Riverwalk, Bayshore Boulevard, and side streets downtown, people are using bicycles as their primary means of transportation, and that number will only continue to increase as gas prices rise. More bikes on the road means you should be driving with caution and paying…
The countdown is on! Halloween is just days away, and residents all over Polk County are gearing up for the fun. In Winter Haven and Lakeland, trick-or-treating is a big event, and not only are our local neighborhoods packed with kids loading up their bags with candy, but our Downtown businesses often participate in trick-or-treating…
America is a country built on honesty, integrity, and care for one’s fellow man…isn’t it? For veterans and their families who served at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, these values are being questioned in light of the information that has come out about water contamination, lack of transparency, and the lifelong health effects many of them…
It is anticipated that over 1 million people may have been exposed and affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune for over 34-years, from 1953 to 1987. This includes marines that are stationed or in training at Camp Lejeune… but they aren’t the only ones. Not a Marine or Former Marine? You May Still be…
My numerous family members were not affected, but unfortunately many veterans and their family members that served at Camp Lejeune were harmed, not by a foreign nation, but by toxic water they encountered while on base at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Brooks Law Group Wants to Help You! We want to be there for…
No matter where you work, how careful the safety regulations are, or what you personally do to protect yourself, accidents can happen on the job. Perhaps more than any other field of employment though, construction sites are a risky place to work and frequently lead to injured employees. While they vary in type and severity, this remains the same:…
Imagine this! You grew up in an era where the flag was honored, and military service was aspired, too. You wanted to do your part to support and defend our freedoms. Imagine that as a young man or woman you or a family member wanted to join the marines to serve your country. Imagine that…
The Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit continues to gain awareness, and countless victims are stepping forward to work toward justice for themselves and/or their families who were impacted. Between the years of August 1953 and December 1987, anyone who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was potentially exposed to toxic substances in the groundwater. Some of the chemicals found…
When you play a game of darts, do you pick up a handful, throw them at the target, and hope at least one sticks somewhere close to the bullseye? Not normally. Instead, you analyze the target, take time to aim, and then carefully throw the dart to achieve the best possible score. Why then, would you…
Food poisoning can strike anyone, at any time. In the last few years, we’ve seen everything from lettuce and salad greens to seafood be blamed for severe bouts of stomach upset in people around the Tampa Bay region and beyond, and even the most meticulous home cook can still fall prey to bacteria. When your illness…
Shopping might not make it on the list of extreme sports, but it does lead to many injuries in the Tampa Bay area each year. Slip-and-fall injuries are especially commonplace in grocery stores, supermarkets, or grocery warehouses where spills happen frequently. While it might not seem like a serious situation, slip-and-fall accidents are actually quite dangerous, leading…
Anyone can suffer injuries in a Florida car accident. Most drivers know to contact their insurance companies for compensation for medical expenses and other losses. But what if you suffered injuries as a passenger? Who pays for your injuries? These are great questions, and the Tampa car accident lawyers at Brooks Law Group have the…
Were you injured after falling down a flight of stairs at a business, public area, or on someone else’s private property in Florida? If so, you might be entitled to recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses. But how can you tell whether the fall is purely an…
The death toll continues to rise from the rubble of the Champlain Towers South building, a 12-story beachfront condo property that recently collapsed in Surfside. As first responders continue rescue efforts in the Miami suburb, questions loom about what went wrong and who may be legally responsible for the collapse. Several lawsuits have already been…
