In the early morning of Wednesday, March 9th, a black pickup truck and a black sedan collided in the intersection of Nebraska Avenue and Route 19 near Tampa. Both vehicles were immediately evacuated as they went up in flames, leaving the roadways completely blocked on the northbound side. Although 2…
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Our managing partner Steve Brooks had the honor of appearing on The Healthy Family Law Attorney show. In this interview with family law attorney Tom Marks, they discuss how spouses are affected by personal injury lawsuits. Steve explains the economic and non-economic damages that injured parties and their spouses can…
Olivia Bryant is our Fall 2021 Scholarship winner! This is her winning essay submission on different driving distractions we face and how to end them. Read more on our scholarship program here. Throughout the generations, distractions for drivers have become much more popular and tempting. Just a few decades ago,…
Anthony Torres is our Fall 2021 Scholarship runner up! This is his winning essay submission on ending distracted driving. Read more on our scholarship program here. For many years, distracted driving has been the cause of countless deaths around the United States. Many of the deaths of teenagers come from…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common types of accidental injury in the United States. A TBI may result from a motor vehicle crash, slip and fall, bicycle accident, pedestrian accident, physical assault, or other incidents. The CDC reports that about 61,000 people in the U.S….
Anyone can suffer injuries in a Florida car accident. Most drivers know to contact their insurance companies for compensation for medical expenses and other losses. But what if you suffered injuries as a passenger? Who pays for your injuries? These are great questions, and the Tampa car accident lawyers at…
If you suffered injuries in a slip-and-fall accident on a city sidewalk, Florida law says you could be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other losses. However, your ability to file a claim against the city will depend on the facts of the case. Below, we’ll…
Were you injured after falling down a flight of stairs at a business, public area, or on someone else’s private property in Florida? If so, you might be entitled to recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses. But how can you tell whether…
More than 350 turkeys were provided to local families in need during the 9th Annual Giveaway hosted by Brooks Law Group last Saturday morning. Local residents lined up on the sidewalk outside the law office’s building on 1st Street North to register and receive their free turkey, along with canned…
Pedestrians are particularly vulnerable to suffering severe and fatal injuries in traffic-related accidents. Unlike motorists, who are protected by safety features such as seat belts, airbags, and the steel cage of their car, pedestrians take the full force of impact in a crash. Even if a vehicle isn’t traveling at…
