Year: 2019
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This month, we’ll be taking a look at several different aspects of distracted driving. We’ve already covered some of the shocking facts in a recent blog post. Today, we’ll take a look at how widespread the problem is and how many potential distractions there are for drivers. What Is…
On this week’s episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks, our host Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group, discusses the dangers of distracted driving. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It’s a time for us all to take a look at how we’re managing our own distractions and to bring awareness of…
Every year, we lose thousands of lives to distracted driving. While our cars may be getting safer, the amount of distractions we have has only multiplied. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council. The goal is to bring greater awareness to the dangers of distracted driving and to prevent future…
Every year, thousands of people lose their lives in accidents with alcohol-impaired drivers. In 2017, there were 515 DUI-related deaths in Florida alone. Although accidents can, and do, happen all across the state, not every area is equally at risk. Today, we’ll be covering the cities and counties with the highest rates of DUI fatalities…
On this week’s edition of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks, our host Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group, shares a shocking report on the rate of fatal DUIs in our state. According to a recent study, Lakeland ranks #2 in the state for large cities with the highest rate of fatal DUIs….
April is right around the corner now, and with it comes Distracted Driving Awareness month. Distracted driving is becoming more of an issue than ever in our tech-obsessed world. You’ve probably seen your fair share of drivers with their eyes on their phones instead of the road ahead. A current Senate bill is hoping to…
There’s nothing like bumper-to-bumper traffic to get your blooding boiling. If you live in a densely packed city, you’re no stranger to what traffic congestion does to people. Tempers flare and defensive driving goes right out the window. According to a recent study, Florida cities are well-represented as far as aggressive drivers go. Are you…
On this week’s Inside Look by Brooks, our host, Steve Brooks, will discuss the recent verdict by a federal jury in a Roundup cancer related case. Monsanto is currently facing more than 9,000 lawsuits across the country, and this is the second major verdict against Roundup in less than 12 months. Unanimous Verdict Delivered: Monsanto…
The University of Central Florida is taking a bold step in bringing attention to the growing problem of human trafficking. In recent years, the school has worked to be at the forefront of human trafficking research and to help build awareness. This year, a new Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery…
We’re all familiar with the retail giant that is Walmart. While the chain started with a single store in 1950, today it is an international industry leader with stores across the world. Its meteoric rise to success has not come without controversy. Even in recent history, Walmart has been embroiled in charges of corporate corruption, employee…
