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Have You Ever Wondered About Florida Scooter Laws? Well, look no further! This week, a man driving a scooter caused a car accident after driving on Interstate 75 for an hour. In light of this news, it felt appropriate to take a look at Florida’s scooter laws and what they have to say about keeping…
Sharing the road with commercial vehicles can sometimes be dangerous. In fact, in 2016 alone, there were about 475,000 police-reported accidents that involved large trucks. Trucking accidents are pretty common and can often result in severe damage, both property damage and injuries. And unfortunately, unlike car accidents, it’s not always clear who is at fault…
Every time we leave the safety of our homes, there are risks that we encounter. Whether we’re on foot or in a vehicle, we put our lives into the hands of others. We have to trust that the people zipping by us on the roads are paying attention and are in complete control of their…
Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks Welcome back to this week’s edition of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. As always, we’re joined by our host, Steve Brooks, managing partner at Brooks Law Group. Today we’ll be talking about a recent report by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. Based on preliminary reports, 2018 held the highest amount…
With well over 260 million vehicles registered in the United States alone and nearly 218 million people with a valid driver’s license, it is no wonder that every single year, around 3 million are injured because of a car accident. Because of this, the team here at Brooks Law Group, is no stranger to motorcycle…
The diagnosis of cancer is a life-changing event for everyone involved. Most of us have experienced first hand the damage a diagnosis can cause to an individual or family. In the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause of death by cancer. At a rate of 40.6 deaths per 100,000 people, it’s more than…
Health and Wellness at the Brooks Law Group Welcome back to this week’s Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. As always, we’re joined by Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group. We also have a special guest! Our firm administrator, Laura Johnson, stopped by to share some information on the wellness initiatives at Brooks….
Drivers in Florida’s bigger cities are no stranger to traffic. Whether you’re in Orlando, Tampa or elsewhere, construction and congestion are two words you’ll quickly become accustomed to. Bumper to bumper traffic may raise blood pressure, but not all of its costs are health and stress-related. The Financial Cost of Traffic It’s no surprise that…
A truck accident can change your life in an instant. You should count yourself lucky indeed if you walk away unharmed after a collision with an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer. Sadly, many Floridians are not so fortunate. Florida ranks in the top 10 for the highest average number of fatal large truck accidents in the nation. Every…
Human Trafficking in Florida On this week’s episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve joins us to talk about a somber issue and one that will have a special focus for the Brooks team in 2019. The issue is human trafficking. Modern day slavery. You might even have a hard time believing some of…
Every day, first responders around the country put their lives on the line to protect us. In the face of such sacrifice, it’s our responsibility to support and watch out for them. Especially on the roads. On Sunday morning, a car traveling at a high rate of speed collided with an Orlando Fire Department engine….
In a world so focused on personal freedoms and social activism, it can be hard to believe that something like human trafficking still exists. If it does exist, surely it can’t be going on in our neck of the woods, right? Wrong. There are more people in slavery today than at any point in history,…
Family Weddings and Drowsy Driving As always, we’re joined by Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group. On this week’s episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks, we get a little personal. It’s wedding season! We’re excited for Steve’s niece, Blair, and her upcoming wedding this weekend. The whole gang is in town…
Tampa is a sunny city, with as many as 244 days per year of at least some sunshine. That makes the weather perfect for motorcycling. But the fun can end in disaster if a motorcycle accident occurs. Sadly, these crashes happen far too frequently in Florida. There were 7,978 motorcycle accidents in Florida in a…
Inside Look – Super Bowl Sunday While accidents can happen at anytime, there are some dates where your risk is much higher. Holidays and special events like Super Bowl Sunday often mean there are more careless, alcohol-impaired drivers on the road. That’s more than enough to put you and your loved ones in serious danger!…
Driving might be one of the most dangerous things most of us do every day. In fact, most motorists in the U.S. over the age of 16 spent an average of 50.6 minutes driving every day in 2016, even though 3 million people are injured in car crashes every year. Though not all roadway accidents…
If you’ve turned on the TV or glanced at a newspaper in the past few weeks, there is no doubt you’re familiar with the government shutdown. While it’s over now, the shutdown may have affected areas of government you might not have expected. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has stated that this shutdown may…
We live in a world of information. There are statistics, numbers and reports for nearly every action we do. Somewhere, someone has calculated risk factors for everything under the sun. A quick Google search can even tell you how many people die per year from vending machines (2.18 per year). In this age of easy…
Brooks Law Group Scholarship Second Place Winner by Kavya Shah Vincent Pascucci The evening of August 29th, 2017 was like any other in Florida: picturesque, complete with a cool summer breeze and an awe-inspiring sunset. Vincent Pascucci, a 27-year-old Winter Haven native known by his friends as Vinny, was soaking in the beauty of the…
Truck Accidents/Wrongful Death for Adult Children Welcome back to another episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks with Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group. On today’s Inside Look, we’ll be discussing the topic of wrongful death suits filed by adult children. Steve takes a look at the Florida laws governing wrongful death…
For as long as cars have been getting us from place to place, there have been associated dangers involved. We’re all aware of the potential for accidents, and even death. It’s something we’ve learned to deal with. Our lives now revolve around the ability to quickly travel from place to place. However, you might be…
Earlier this year, a trip to Disney ended in tragedy after five children were killed in a deadly semi truck accident. While all accidents are dangerous, the stakes are raised exponentially when a commercial truck is involved. In this disaster, more than just five lives were lost. Two truck drivers also lost their lives in…
Inside Look By Brooks – Tiger Berto On this week’s episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks takes a moment to reflect on the life of someone who helped change his life, Tiger Berto of Tiger’s World gym. Tiger Berto passed away on December 29 after battling an illness. Berto was know for…
On Tuesday, a lawsuit was filed against Tesla, Inc. over the death of two teens. The lawsuit was filed by the parents of a Florida teen who was killed last year after a fatal crash in Fort Lauderdale. Was this a case of operator error or is there a bigger issue with the electric car…
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…
