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Family Law

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Family Law on Thursday, September 04, 2014.

The overwhelming majority of Family Law cases involve a dissolution of marriage.  Florida is a “No Fault” dissolution state, which means the only grounds a spouse needs to end a marriage is that the marriage is irretrievably broken.  Say those words under oath before a Judge, and the marriage ends. When people talk about uncontested… Continue Reading

Don’t Cross the Line!

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Criminal Law on Tuesday, August 26, 2014.

Welcome to my criminal law blog.  I hope to use this space to talk about legal issues in the area of criminal law in a way that makes the law more understandable to regular folks.  I hope to cover everything from the basic traffic stops to weighty constitutional issues. With that in mind, let’s look at a… Continue Reading

On texting while driving, and why no device is safe to use

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Car Accidents on Monday, August 25, 2014.

For a long time, Florida was one of only a handful of states that did not have a ban on texting while driving. That changed late last year when a law was passed that forbids the input of information into an electronic device while driving. Now, that may sound like a very strong law, but… Continue Reading

P.I.P., BODILY INJURY LIABILITY, UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Bodily Injury Liability on Friday, August 22, 2014.

Insurance premiums are paid by most families to insure their automobiles.  If we ask those paying the premiums what they are buying for their hard-earned dollars, most will respond “full coverage.”  Yet, if asked what that means, most of them are unable to say. Automobile insurance policies in Florida are complex contracts issued by insurance companies… Continue Reading

Fatal car crash in Orlando claims 1 life, injures another

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, August 21, 2014.

A fatal car accident involving two vehicles claimed one life and left another person with serious injuries in Orlando, Florida. The injured person had to be taken to a hospital for treatment, and it is unknown what the individual’s condition is. The wreck occurred in the afternoon and there are very few details available other… Continue Reading

3,921 people died, 104,000 injured in truck accidents in 2012

On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, August 13, 2014.

There’s a scary trend going on with trucks and truck accidents, and the trend seems to be going largely unnoticed. From 2009 to 2012, fatal truck accidents increased 18 percent. Even though that’s a significant jump in its own right, the statistic is even scary with a little context. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,… Continue Reading