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We’re back with our host Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group, for another edition of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks! Texting While Driving Ban, Cutest Pet Contest, and More! On this week’s episode, we have a couple of topics to cover. First, a new law is in the works that will make…
It’s a little after 5pm, and you’re driving down the road. Maybe you had a tough day at work. Maybe you’re running behind to pick up your kids. Suddenly, you come upon another car driving several miles under the speed limit, or a careless driver who is clearly on their phone. There are many reasons…
Last week, the Florida House approved a bill that would make texting while driving a primary offense in the state of Florida. Currently, texting while driving is a secondary offense in our state, which means that officers can’t pull you over for using your phone while driving without witnessing another traffic violation. Throughout the month…
Cutest Pet Contest 2019 Are you a proud pet parent? Is your pet even cuter than the rest? We’ve got an opportunity for you! May is National Pet Month. It’s a time for fellow pet owners to celebrate the joy their furry friends bring into their lives. The team at Brooks Law Group would like…
Driving a motorcycle brings its own set of dangers, and riders are intimately familiar with them. The most experienced motorcyclists can have their trip, or even their life, cut short by a careless driver in a car in an instant. While the risk will always persist, there are ways of decreasing it. For that reason,…
Celebrating the National Day of Prayer National Day of Prayer for 2019 is next Thursday, May 2nd. This annual day of prayer is a time for people of all faiths to join together in praying for our nation. On today’s edition of Inside Look by Brooks, managing partner Steve Brooks is joined again by Laura…
We’ve written a lot about the dangers of large truck accidents. When you hear the phrase large truck, you probably think of semi trucks. That’s not the only large truck to watch out for on the roads, however. Waste management companies across the country employ big, heavy dump trucks to clean up local municipalities’ trash….
Easter may have come and gone, but May holds another faith-based event ahead of us. The first Thursday of May is a nationally recognized day of prayer for our country. We welcome you to join us at our First Street office on May 2nd at 8:00am for a public prayer session for our country. The…
While truckers are trained to drive in poor conditions, even the most highly skilled driver will be affected by bad weather. With the wind and rain during hurricane season, you may need to read up on how to stay safe before getting back on the road to avoid trucking accidents. Be Prepared This may seem…
It’s no secret that being in an accident on the road can cause immense damage. In fact, 35% of annual spinal cord injuries result from auto and motorcycle accidents. But some of the most deadly crashes are trucking accidents. When sharing the roads with semi trucks, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings and…
We’re back for another episode of Friday’s Inside Look By Brooks! As always, we’re joined by our host Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group. This week we have a special guest in the studio with us. Our firm administrator, Laura Johnson, is here to share a special word with us. A Special…
Driving under the influence isn’t only for drunk drivers anymore. There is a new dangerous killer in town: driving under the influence of phone use. For Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we’re taking a look at many of the distractions that make our roads unsafe. If there’s any doubt in your mind about how dangerous using…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This month, we’ll be taking a look at several different aspects of distracted driving. We’ve already covered some of the shocking facts in a recent blog post. Today, we’ll take a look at how widespread the problem is and how many potential distractions there are for drivers. What Is…
On this week’s episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks, our host Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group, discusses the dangers of distracted driving. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It’s a time for us all to take a look at how we’re managing our own distractions and to bring awareness of…
Every year, we lose thousands of lives to distracted driving. While our cars may be getting safer, the amount of distractions we have has only multiplied. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council. The goal is to bring greater awareness to the dangers of distracted driving and to prevent future…
Every year, thousands of people lose their lives in accidents with alcohol-impaired drivers. In 2017, there were 515 DUI-related deaths in Florida alone. Although accidents can, and do, happen all across the state, not every area is equally at risk. Today, we’ll be covering the cities and counties with the highest rates of DUI fatalities…
On this week’s edition of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks, our host Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group, shares a shocking report on the rate of fatal DUIs in our state. According to a recent study, Lakeland ranks #2 in the state for large cities with the highest rate of fatal DUIs….
April is right around the corner now, and with it comes Distracted Driving Awareness month. Distracted driving is becoming more of an issue than ever in our tech-obsessed world. You’ve probably seen your fair share of drivers with their eyes on their phones instead of the road ahead. A current Senate bill is hoping to…
There’s nothing like bumper-to-bumper traffic to get your blooding boiling. If you live in a densely packed city, you’re no stranger to what traffic congestion does to people. Tempers flare and defensive driving goes right out the window. According to a recent study, Florida cities are well-represented as far as aggressive drivers go. Are you…
On this week’s Inside Look by Brooks, our host, Steve Brooks, will discuss the recent verdict by a federal jury in a Roundup cancer related case. Monsanto is currently facing more than 9,000 lawsuits across the country, and this is the second major verdict against Roundup in less than 12 months. Unanimous Verdict Delivered: Monsanto…
The University of Central Florida is taking a bold step in bringing attention to the growing problem of human trafficking. In recent years, the school has worked to be at the forefront of human trafficking research and to help build awareness. This year, a new Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery…
We’re all familiar with the retail giant that is Walmart. While the chain started with a single store in 1950, today it is an international industry leader with stores across the world. Its meteoric rise to success has not come without controversy. Even in recent history, Walmart has been embroiled in charges of corporate corruption, employee…
Welcome back to this Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. On this week’s episode, Steve Brooks will set down with Robert, a Social Security case manager at the Brooks Law Group. World War 3 on Fat! We’ve talked in the past about some of the health and wellness initiatives at our firm. This week we’ll look…
The Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency that wears many hats. One of these hats is supervising and controlling medical device manufacturers for the safety of the public. The FDA maintains a public database of medical device failures, injuries and deaths. This database is a helpful resource used by physicians and surgeons to…
We’re joined as always by Steve Brooks, managing partner of Brooks Law Group, for another week’s episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. The Increasing Truck Driver Shortage in America On this week’s episode, Steve tackles the topic of an increasing shortage of truck drivers in the US. A quick look at the numbers reveals…
