A New Advancement May Change The Farming Industry

Growing up in Florida means you probably know a lot more about citrus than many people. Florida has been doing commercial citrus farming since the mid-1800’s and is now a 9 billion dollar industry employing 76,000 Floridians. From the months of October to April, Florida produces nearly 70% of the United States supply of citrus…

So Who is St. Patrick Anyway?

Every year on March 17th we all put on our green clothing and spend the day pinching those who aren’t wearing their green. We pin three leaf clovers on our shirt, dress as leprechauns, and eat some delicious Irish foods that we don’t normally get. We’ve been taught from a young age that St. Patrick’s…

Johnson & Johnson to Pay Out $72 Million in Talcum Powder Lawsuit

Johnson & Johnson has been a household name for decades. Many mothers and grandmothers have sworn by their products, touting them as essential tools for soothing babies and providing reliable feminine hygiene products. However, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has recently been in the news, and not in a good way. This past Monday, a St….

Steps to Take to Ensure Pedestrian Safety

As Florida drivers, we all see the signs warning us to yield to pedestrians. While we all know that is what we are supposed to do, many drivers get busy and speed right through crosswalks without watching out for people walking. Just yesterday a couple visiting from Canada were hit in a crosswalk after leaving…

Truck Accidents and Losing a Loved One

Imagine saying goodbye to your significant other as they leave for a few hours only to find they would never return home. That is exactly what happened to Bonnie Clark. Wiley Clark was married to Bonnie for 36 years. He left one Sunday morning to go get breakfast and never returned home to his wife….

A Woman of Many Labels

Today is a day to celebrate, appreciate, and respect women. International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8, annually around the world with different themes surrounding the day each year. On this day we reflect on many successful women throughout history. Women like Cleopatra, Catherine the Great, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rosa Parks, and Malala Yousafzai…

The Spirit of Giving Continues

In November right before Thanksgiving, Brooks Law Group gives away around 250 turkeys to families in who might not have one for the holiday. While this event brings many people from the community together for one day of the year, it is our hope that the spirit of giving will continue all year long. This…

It’s Warm and Time to Take the Boats Out Again!

It’s safe to say our winter season is coming to a close. The weather is heating back up and we are free to break out our swim wear and flip flops as we do the majority of the year here in Florida. The warm weather means many of you will be back out on the…

Bard IVC Complications and Lawsuits Coming to Light

Inferior vena cava filters, or IVCs, seemed like a very smart invention at first: tiny devices implanted by doctors to capture blood clots that have broken away from an arterial wall before they enter the lungs, IVCs helped patients who were unable to take anticoagulants (blood thinners). The IVCs actually caught clots in the blood…

A Successful Clothing Drive Inspired By A Local Company

Winter Haven is home to so many small businesses. Our main office is surrounded by many different types of businesses. There are flower shops, restaurants, boutiques, pubs, and in walking distance, from us, there is a business that is really making a difference in the community called the Women’s Resource Center. The Women’s Resource Center…