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Does medical malpractice apply to fatal medical mistake cases?

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, July 08, 2015.

A doctor is often a Florida resident’s best hope for finding the underlying cause of the person’s pain and suffering. Whether the individual has an infection, a broken bone, a significant disease or any medical ailment in between, he can often benefit from visiting a doctor and receiving treatments tailored to his particular health-related needs…. Continue Reading

What to do if you are hurt in a hit-and-run accident

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Car Accidents on Friday, July 03, 2015.

Minor fender-benders on Florida roads are often low key events. When the parties to the accidents are uninjured, they generally know that they should get out of traffic, speak to the other parties and exchange contact and insurance information so that they can have their vehicles repaired. Most people are willing to extend this courtesy… Continue Reading

Is Florida doing enough to prevent drunk driving accidents?

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.

According to the advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving, more than 600 people died on Florida roads in 2014 due to alcohol-related traffic accidents. Though this number represents a decrease over the total alcohol-related deaths counted in 2013, it is still painfully high. Drunk driving accidents are preventable and it is often on law enforcement… Continue Reading

What is the statute of limitations for a wrongful death action?

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

In a perfect world, negligence would never happen. All people would consider the safety and care of others when they chose to act, and everyone would take the proper precautions to proactively prevent and avoid harm. Unfortunately, Brevard residents know this utopia does not exist. A cursory review of the evening news demonstrates with definitive… Continue Reading

Pre-Nuptial Agreements

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Family Law on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.

Pre-Nuptial Agreements (i.e. Ante-nuptial Agreements) are a part of a family lawyer’s practice that requires great care, knowledge and experience.  Any Pre-Nuptial Agreement can be contested years later in a divorce or probate case. The sums of money at stake, if a Pre-Nuptial Agreement is determined to be invalid or portions of the agreement unenforceable,… Continue Reading

Drinking can lead to the reckless operation of boats

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Boating Accidents on Friday, June 12, 2015.

For most young people school is out and their families are beginning to plan summer vacations. While some Florida residents will leave the state to explore far-off destinations, others will stay right here in the Sunshine State to relax and have fun. For many, summer pleasure involves spending time on the vast expanses of water… Continue Reading

Many car collisions occur due to negligence

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Car Accidents on Friday, May 29, 2015.

Just last week, this blog looked at the prevalence of drunk driving accidents on the state’s roads. Drunk driving is just one cause of the many car collisions Brevard residents attempt to avoid each and every day; distracted driving, reckless driving, and many other causes also create hazards for individuals traveling on streets and highways…. Continue Reading

Drunk driving accidents are prevalent in Florida

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Friday, May 22, 2015.

According to the advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving, in 2014 more than 40,000 drunk driving arrests were made in Florida. Some of those arrests were made contemporaneously with drunk driving car accidents. In those drunk driving accidents, some 676 people were killed during the noted calendar year. These are staggering statistics. Last year’s drunk driving… Continue Reading

Why “It’s Not Mine” Is Your Worst Defense

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Criminal Law on Thursday, May 21, 2015.

Most people are confused by the legal definition of possession, particularly when it comes to possession of controlled substances. Possession is knowledge and control, not ownership. If you are the driver of a car you are “in control” and if you have knowledge that the car, or a passenger in the car, is carrying an… Continue Reading

Our Firm is Seeking Witnesses to Fatal I-95 Accident

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, May 14, 2015.

Our law firm is seeking witnesses to a lunchtime accident involving three vehicles including a tractor-trailer that injured our client. The accident killed 66-year-old Susan Bartholomay of Merritt Island and closed the south-bound lanes of Interstate 95 near Rockledge for more than five hours on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Some of those who witnessed the… Continue Reading