On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Boating Accidents on Wednesday, October 01, 2014.
Florida is known around the country for its beautiful waterways and access to water. Florida residents often take advantage of this proximity to water by enjoying boat rides. Boats can be a fun way to enjoy Florida’s weather and natural beauty. However, when people do not take the dangers of boats seriously, boat accidents can… Continue Reading
On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Boating Accidents on Friday, September 26, 2014.
A boater who went fishing in Lake Apopka was found dead recently after a local resident noticed his boat floating the water unattended. It is unclear at this point what caused the tragic accident, but it doesn’t appear that any foul play or negligence was a part of the fatal accident. The police will continue… Continue Reading
On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Criminal Law on Wednesday, September 24, 2014.
Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, in his Senate confirmation hearing, famously said, “It’s my job to call balls and strikes and not to pitch or bat.” We’d like to think all judges strive to do that. This past month though, the Florida Third District Court of Appeal went beyond just calling balls… Continue Reading
On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.
Over Labor Day weekend, a terrible car accident in Orlando, Florida claimed the life of one person and left at least one other person with life-threatening injuries. The police have investigated the crash and recently announced that speeding was involved in the crash, though they are not sure if the two vehicles that were engaged… Continue Reading
On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, September 12, 2014.
In a bizarre and tragic truck accident that claimed the life of the truck driver in Florida, the truck company is baring the blame. The truck company, Sunshine Freight Carriers, was cited by safety inspectors because the company had previous violations for unsafe handling of cargo. In this accident, the truck driver was hauling some… Continue Reading
On behalf of Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A. posted in Car Accidents on Friday, September 05, 2014.
Just last week, we wrote a post about distracted driving and how there is no way to make this act “safe.” This discussion came up in response to an invention that claims to make the act safe by placing a screen in front of your steering wheel and syncing with your phone. The device would then work… Continue Reading
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
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 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
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