A DUI involves operating a vehicle, such as a car, truck, or motorcycle, while under the influence of a mind-altering substance that inhibits your ability to drive well.
Wrongful Death
If you’ve lost a loved one due to someone else’s carelessness, it can be an incredibly difficult time for you and your family. You may be dealing with feelings of grief, anger, and frustration, as well as financial difficulties that arise from the loss of a breadwinner. That’s where a wrongful death attorney can help.
Traffic Violations
Bad drivers: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 96 percent of intersection accidents are due to some form of driver error. Examples include distracted driving, making an illegal maneuver (e.g., red-light running), speeding, or aggressive driving. Drivers are also prone to “decision errors” in intersections, such as making incorrect assumptions about another’s actions or misjudging the speed of an oncoming vehicle.
Fraud
This data is beneficial to trucking companies looking to avoid car accident insurance fraud and can provide them with a simple way to prove that they are not at fault. But if they were negligent, they may keep this data quiet.
Misdemeanors
Driving under the influence ( DUI ), also known as driving while intoxicated (DWI) or operating a vehicle while impaired (OWI). No matter how you spell it, besides a few exceptions, it is a criminal offense in the United States. The first time will show up on your criminal record as a misdemeanor, but repeat offenses will be charged as felonies.
$1,050,000 settlement of a claim from a trucking company that originally denied that they employed the truck driver involved in the accident and further took the position that there was not any negligence on the truck driver’s behalf because our client was a passenger of a vehicle that negligently pulled into traffic cutting off a tractor trailer. The settlement was paid by the alleged employer of the tractor trailer driver after we discovered evidence that the injured truck driver they claimed was not one of their employees had filed an action against them for failing to pay workers compensation to him for his injuries in this action. Also, we discovered evidence tending to indicate that the truck driver was driving at an excessive speed. We also uncovered evidence that the truck driver failed to take evasive actions to avoid the vehicle that had pulled in front of him.
Steve comes from a long line of doctors. His father, uncles, grandfather and great grandfather were all doctors. Something changed for Steve and his brother Beach—they became lawyers. Steve was at first interested in real estate law because he started buying real estate at the age of 14. What drove them to practicing personal injury law were their own personal experiences as victims of auto accidents and the desire to help those who have suffered as a result of someone else’s negligence.
Premises Liability
Falls happen every day. But when they happen due to a dangerous condition on someone else’s property, the owner or property manager can be held accountable through a premises liability (or slip and fall) claim.
Property Damage
You may also be entitled to claim compensation for property damage you’ve suffered. In other words, you may receive money for property damage caused by your motorcycle accident. This could include the cost to fix or replace your bike and any other damaged items, like your clothes or helmet.
When you are searching for a personal injury law firm to represent you, ask about their actual recoveries. Although the amount of damages won is important; we are proud to say that we collect those damages for clients. In fact, so many of our clients are satisfied with us that they refer us to their family members and co-workers requiring a personal injury lawyer across Lakeland, Tampa and Winter Haven.
Medical Malpractice
Depending on the circumstances of your case will determine what type of lawsuit is filed. For instance, a defective product injury would require a product liability claim filed against the manufacturer while a medical mistake would require a medical malpractice claim, which is a civil lawsuit against your doctor.
Auto Accidents
Social Security Disability
Each program follows the same procedure for disability determination services, including the medical requirements to prove disability. Many people confuse Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) with Supplemental Security Income (SSI). But there are multiple differences between the two programs.
Dog Bites
Dog owners attempt to use many defenses in attack claims. Some will be valid. For example, owners are not responsible for dog bites when the victim was unlawfully on the property or provoked the animal.
Slip and Fall Injury
Whether it’s a car accident or a slip and fall injury, Brooks Law Group ensures that victims are seen, heard, and respected throughout the case process. What does that look like?