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Each trip out of your driveway creates the potential for a car accident. The odds aren’t in anyone’s favor– with nearly 264 million vehicles registered and 218 million drivers holding a license, it comes as no surprise that about six million car accidents occur every year in the United States. While every motorist is at…
Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group, joins us today to talk about some safety tips as we all prep for the New Year! No matter the holiday, it’s almost a guarantee that someone, somewhere will get hurt. Hopefully these tips will help you keep all injuries away! Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks…
The holidays are a time for us to join together and spend time with family and friends. Every year, millions take to the roads to visit with their loved ones. Our streets become crowded with holiday traffic. The last thing any of us want to think about is the potential for a car accident during…
The Brooks Law Group Scholarship One of the things that brings me the most joy in my practice is helping others. I’ve spent my career fighting for justice on behalf of our clients for their personal injury, auto accident, social security and wrongful death cases. The Brooks Law Group has been blessed with over 25…
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?…
Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks – Spring 2019 Scholarships! On this Friday’s episode of Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks announces our Spring 2019 scholarship information. This semester’s contest topic will be on the the recent rise in semi truck collision fatalities, the newest in safety technology, and why trucks today aren’t required by law…
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…
While all truck accidents are dangerous, no two truck accidents look exactly alike. Due to their immense size and somewhat unusual configuration, tractor trailers are prone to different kinds of accidents than other motor vehicles. Sudden stops, uncontrolled turns, poor weather conditions, and more can all trigger a variety of accidents, from jackknifing incidents to…
We all know that motorcycles can be dangerous. For the more than 8 million motorcyclists in the United States, the experience often outweighs the risks. When tragedy strikes, it’s far more likely for a motorcyclist to be seriously injured or even killed. It’s one of the sobering facts that all motorcycle riders must come to…
The good news: Florida is no longer ranked as the top spot for states with the worst drivers. The bad news: Florida is still ranked number eight in the country when it comes to the worst drivers. Sadly, this may not come as a surprise to many of us who have spent a lot of…
Brooks Law Group’s Sixth Annual Turkey Giveaway! To every volunteer, staff participant, and community member, THANK YOU! Saturday marked the sixth annual Turkey Giveaway for the Brooks Law Group, and it was our biggest year yet! Brooks Law Group has been serving the state of Florida for over 25 years, and we first started right…
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for us to gather as friends and families to share in the many blessings we’ve received. It’s also a time for congested roadways filled with millions of other people hoping to celebrate the holiday with their loved ones. This year, the amount of Floridians taking to the roads for travel…
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we’re in the season of giving. For that reason, the Brooks Law Group is excited to announce our sixth annual Turkey Giveaway! The Turkey Giveaway allows our firm to give back to the same community that has supported us in our more than 25 years of service. We believe…
Welcome back to another episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks! We’re joined at always by Steve Brooks, the managing partner at Brooks Law group. Steve is recently back from a trip to Anguilla where he met with ten other personal injury attorneys from across the country. He’ll be sharing some of his experiences abroad…
Recently, I wrote an article about a Pinellas school bus driver that has been involved in a shocking amount of crashes (11!) in his career. Sadly, school buses are back in the news. In the past couple of weeks, there have been a rash of accidents at school bus stops across the country. Last Thursday,…
Good afternoon! Steve Brooks here on a wonderful Friday afternoon, looks like we have some overcast weather meaning we have a cold front coming through and I am excited about that! So today I want to remind everyone that Brooks Law Group has a contest twice a year where the winner gets $1,000 and second…
Motorcycle accidents are some of the most dangerous and deadly incidents that take place on U.S. roadways. According to 2016 fatal crash data, motorcyclist deaths occurred 28 times more frequently than fatalities in other vehicle crashes. In other words, crashing a motorcycle is more likely to be a deadly accident than crashing a car or…
In September, we wrote a featured article discussing sleep deprivation and driver fatigue as a major cause of commercial truck accidents. That post revealed some astonishing and worrying statistics– drivers who needed seven hours of sleep per day were averaging less than five hours of rest, and over half (56%) of truck drivers studied experienced…
Thank You to Everyone Who Came! And just like that, another Halloween Bash goes into the books. We want to thank each and every person who helped make this event one of our best yet! From the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce team to the members of our local community, you all helped make this…
Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks It’s time for another episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks with Steve Brooks. Today, we’ll be recapping our annual Halloween Bash that took place last night and announcing two staff prize winners! Thanks again to everyone who joined us last night; we can’t wait to see you next year!…
Room 4 Joining the contenders is Room 4! Room 4 took over one of our case manager’s offices. The room was designed by Saryth Davila. Remember to cast your vote for your favorite room on our Facebook page! Click here to cast your vote for Room 4!
Room 1 First up in the Brooks Law Group Halloween is Room 1! This spooky room took over our office’s courtroom. It was designed and decorated by Brandi Harvey and Kim Kulacz. Remember to vote on our Facebook page for your favorite Halloween room makeover! Click here and like the post on Facebook to vote…
Room 2 Next up in this year’s Halloween decoration contest is Room 2! This room took over the front desk space of our office, and it was designed by Susan Tucker. Remember to vote for your favorite Halloween-themed room on our Facebook page! Click here and like the Facebook post to cast your vote for…
Room 3 Up next for your consideration is Room 3! This room was designed and decorated by Lisa Tucker. Remember to vote on our Facebook page for your favorite room! Click here and like the Facebook post to cast your vote for Room 3.
Halloween is right around the corner! We’ve only got a little more than a week before it’s time for the creepiest, crawliest holiday of the year. Before you don your costumes and hit the streets in search of candy, here’s a few facts you might not have known about Halloween. 1. Halloween Is the Real…
