Year: 2020
Driving at night is a leading cause of fatal car accidents. Darkness causes reduced visibility and compromises depth perception, peripheral vision, and even the ability to identify colors. Even when drivers have their high-beams on, they can only see approximately 350 to 500 feet in front of them at night. Nighttime driving has other dangers….
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is around the corner. On Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m., Floridians will shift their clocks forward one hour. That means everyone loses one hour of sleep. Besides being extra sleepy, researchers say that “springing forward” has dangerous consequences. A recent study in the journal Current Biology reported a 6 percent…
When your vehicle is in a collision with a semitruck, the consequences are often life-changing or even deadly. While car manufacturers have spent decades making their cars, trucks and SUVs as safe as possible, the force of a truck crash is enough to overcome even the most rock-solid safety features. In the case of pedestrian…
Our cars, trucks and SUVs are necessary to survive in our modern world. Unless you live in a big city, you probably drive your car multiple times per day. Whether it’s commuting to work or just running errands with your family, we rely on our vehicles to get from point A to point B. Our…
I want to thank Brad Beatty for joining me on Wednesday’s Inside Look to Brooks! Inside Look – Brad Beatty, Heart for Winter Haven Brad Beatty, the founder of Heart 4 Winter Haven shares how his non- profit organization helps the community which includes, helping unemployed individuals get their foot in the door for employment…
If you live near Tampa, you probably know a thing or two about the Gasparilla Pirate Festival. It’s one of the biggest celebrations in the Bay area every year. The Gasparilla parade is known as the third largest parade in the country with an attendance of around 300,000 people every year. More than 1,000,000 people…
If you have been hurt in an accident caused by another’s recklessness, you may be entitled to compensation through a Florida personal injury claim. Many people try to settle these claims on their own, thinking that they don’t need the help of a personal injury attorney. However, a lawyer can be a valuable asset during…
In the past, we’ve extensively covered some of the problems facing students in our state such as texting while driving. Last year, we asked students to attack the problem head on and write about why their fellow students have such a problem keeping distractions out of the driver seat and how they’d handle the issue…
We’ve got a special episode for you this week on Inside Look by Brooks! Steve Brooks has an announcement to make about upcoming guests and where we’re taking the Live show in 2020. Inside Look – New Brooks Law Podcast Announcement! It looks like this won’t be the only place you can get the latest…
Throughout all of 2019, our law firm spent a lot of time trying to get the word out about the epidemic of human trafficking in the United States. It’s an uncomfortable topic, but it’s an incredibly important one to talk about. If you’re interested in learning more about the tragic problem of human and sex…
