Category: Wrongful Death
When a loved one dies due to the negligence, carelessness, or incompetence of another individual, their surviving family members are able to file a wrongful death suit against the person responsible. Wrongful death lawsuits are civil court actions that allow the family to collect monetary damages to assist loved ones in recovering losses for medical…
Earlier this year, a casino boat caught fire off the coast of Port Richey. This tragic fire left 15 passengers injured and one passenger passed away shortly after being transferred to the hospital in critical condition. On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board released the findings of its investigation into the boat blaze. What Happened?…
When facing the loss of a loved one due to questionable circumstances, it can be hard to know how to move forward. While choosing to hire a wrongful death attorney will never make up for your personal loss, it can help your family find justice and compensation for the wrong that was done. Filing a…
When a company puts consumers in danger, the legal process is often the only method we have to hold them responsible. Take Takata, the now defunct airbag manufacturing giant, for example. They were forced to recall tens of millions of airbags, but it didn’t end there. They were also on the hook for a $650…
There are precious few things in life more tragic than the loss of a child. The loss of a mother and child together is even more upsetting. Most upsetting of all is when the tragedy was completely avoidable, like in the case of Jessica and Lillia Raubenolt. This is a follow-up to a blog we…
The average garbage truck weighs around 64,000 pounds, or 32 tons. If you were to combine more than 16 cars together, you’d be close to your average garbage truck. That is some serious weight and it’s more than enough to do some tragic damage. I would think maintaining every possible safety measure on these hulking…
As automobile technology has increased, so have the safety features and regulations. Today, our cars are safer than ever. They come standard with features that keep us all better protected on the road, from antilock brakes to traction control. Some of the newest luxury cars come equipped with futuristic features like accident avoidance systems. We…
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…
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…
When I am planning on going on vacation to a new place I usually think about what clothes to take, where to visit, how to get around, and where I will eat. Something that usually never crosses my mind is how safely people drive in the area or how safe it is – because, let’s…
