Different Driving Distractions | Olivia Bryant: Fall 2021 Scholarship Winner

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, the biggest distraction was the…

Ending Distracted Driving | Anthony Torres: Fall 2021 Scholarship Runner Up

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 young drivers crashing because of…

Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries

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. died from traumatic brain injuries…

Injured in a Car Accident as a Passenger in Florida. Your Rights?

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 Brooks Law Group have the…

Can You Sue the City for Falling on the Sidewalk?

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 discuss what is involved in…

Can You Sue for Falling Down Stairs?

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 the fall is purely an…

The Daily Ridge: More Than 350 Turkeys Given At 9th Annual Turkey Giveaway at Brooks Law Group

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 goods, cereal, pancake mix, and…

Where Do Most Pedestrian Fatalities Occur?

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 a particularly high speed when…

Distracted Driving Is More than Texting

Our attorneys Steve Brooks and Beach Brooks III took to Facebook Live to discuss different types of distracted driving. Listen to the podcast and read ahead for the transcript. S: Good afternoon, welcome to Wednesday’s Inside Look by Brooks! I’m joined by my co-host, Beach Brooks III. How are you doing today, Beach? B: Doing…

Why Are Truck Accidents Surging in Florida?

Has There Been a Notable Change in Rates of Truck and Other Vehicular Accidents in Your Jurisdiction in Recent Years? Yes, there has. Here in Florida, we saw a record number of traffic fatalities in 2019, according to the most recent data available. Even last year with decreased driving due to the pandemic, traffic deaths…