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The holidays are now upon us. Office parties, neighborhood get-togethers, parades, Christmas-lights displays, and holiday sales are all fun events that result in Americans taking to their vehicles with greater frequency than usual. However, in addition to all the fun local events that account for increased car time, long-distance trips account for the bulk of…

The State of Florida is appealing for many reasons: no snow or state income tax, plenty of beautiful beaches, Disney World, and at least one decent football team at any given time. As great as Florida, is, however, it does hold an unfortunate designation: it ranks as the fifth-most dangerous state for pedestrians, according to…

Researchers say that every average driver will have one car accident within 17 years which means that in the average American lifetime, one person will experience 3-4 car accidents. There are roughly 10 million accidents each year in the USA ranging from fender benders to pileups, says the National Safety Council. Out of the estimated…

Transvaginal Mesh has taken the FDA by storm. Since 2005 there has been an average of 500,000 surgeries per year in an effort to solve organ “dropping” along with other natural complications in feminine bodily functions. The first transvaginal mesh was introduced using biological materials from human and bovine tissues in the late 1990’s. The…

In April of this year, a federal jury in Lafayette, Louisiana slammed Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda with a $9 billion punitive damage verdict. Punitive damages, which are designed to deter and punish the Defendant’s conduct, are not awarded in every trial, and differ from compensatory, or actual damages (examples include pain and suffering, mental anguish,…

While the week of Halloween is often one of the most exciting weeks for children all over the country, it can unfortunately be one of the most dangerous nights of the year for our most precious assets as well. Traditionally parents have been more concerned, understandably, about the contribution of candy to our country’s obesity…

Coming on the heels of the GM ignition switch recall, Monday, NHTSA (The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) issued a recall notice for defective air bags made by a company called Takata for many different types of vehicles. NHTSA’s warning urged owners of these vehicles equipped with said air bags to take immediate action and…

It is every person’s nightmare to be involved in an accident where they hit a pedestrian with their vehicle and end up killing them. Nobody wants to be the defendant in a wrongful death case, especially not a young person who has their whole life ahead of them. The sad part is that it does…

Today, it is said that riding in a car can be even more dangerous than riding in a plane. However, even though this may be true, it can still be scary to think about being so high off the ground and the chances of actually surviving if a plane or helicopter you were riding in…

Last month, a few patrons testing their luck at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino got a little more excitement than they bargained for. Their fun came to a screeching halt as a 15-foot temporary construction wall fell without warning in a corridor area, according to WFLA. Apparently the wall was placed there several…

We are quickly approaching the holiday season and soon we will begin the year of 2015! As we move into the fall and winter let us take a look at our local and national statistics so we can arrive alive during the bustling season of fun. Our dedication to safety and knowledge will provide you…

Recently, TBO.com reported that a young woman, Jessica Mahn, 25, was killed in an accident last week where she was driving the wrong way on I-75 in Tampa. She was going northbound in the southbound lanes and hit a tractor trailer. It is suspected that alcohol may have been involved. The accident occurred in the…

Just before 6 a.m. in early February 2012, Edna Walsh and Aaron Cohen were bicycling eastbound on the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami. Suddenly, they were struck by a silver Honda driven by a man named Michele Traverso, who had been partying at a Coconut Grove bar before the crash. Traverso immediately fled the scene and…

Earlier this month, a jury in the Southern District of West Virginia awarded $3.25 million to a woman who was implanted with the Gynecare TVT OBturator, or TVT-O, pelvic mesh (or transvaginal mesh) device, according to Reuters. The jury found that Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon, Inc. unit was liable for selling a defective product, and…

A number of Florida statutes exist to protect our beloved elderly relatives as they spend their final years in nursing homes. Agencies such as The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Elderly Affairs, and the Department of Children and Families regulate and help enforce these laws. The main purpose of these laws…

Talcum Powder is a popular household item used by many Americans. The powder has been around since the 1800’s and has been used to absorb perspiration typically on children and women. Over the past two decades there have been reports of Talcum Powder linked to ovarian cancer as well as lung cancer. What is talcum…

You may find it shocking to hear that the federal government provides truck drivers who are partially blind permits to drive their trucks in certain circumstances. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the division of the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates commercial trucking, actually has programs that allow truck drivers with certain medical…

Brooks Law Group is dedicated to providing our clients with a clear understanding of what is happening with the GM recalls around the world. The deadline to file these claims is December 31st, so time is running out if you or someone you know has been injured as a result of a faulty GM Ignition…

Our blog last week dealt with truck driving crashes and how much more dangerous and potentially fatal accidents involving trucks can be. Although those facts remain, another unfortunate report by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that there were more fatal car crashes in 2012 (the most recent year data is available) than in…

You may have heard the buzz lately about General Motors Ignition Claims where defective vehicles are the cause for serious motor vehicle accidents which result in horrible injuries or death. Here are some of the case criteria involved in GM Claims to see if you or anyone you know qualifies. The important thing to remember…

The fatal trucking accident involving comedian Tracy Morgan this summer was one of the few times a fatal trucking accident actually received press coverage in this country. However, simply because trucking accidents don’t often get news coverage does not mean they do not present a problem. In fact, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…

In April of this year, the Florida Supreme Court issued a major opinion regarding damage recovery in medical malpractice cases. It found that statutory caps on wrongful death non-economic damages were unconstitutional, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Florida Constitution. The case originated from a pregnant woman named Michelle McCall, who received prenatal care…

As reported earlier this week in the Business Wire News section of MRO Magazine, Toyota was keeping the severe reality of the defective brake override system and Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) behind closed doors. Toyota admitted to knowing about these problems for a while without informing consumers and documents surfaced which proved liability to…

When one thinks of wrongful death, the types of lawsuit that comes to mind might be ones against a company who makes a defective product that is responsible for the person’s death, or against a doctor and/or medical group due to medical malpractice that ends tragically. However, sometimes a wrongful death case may seem atypical….