Car Accidents

Sleeping pills, such as Ambien and Restoril, may increase the risk of an auto accident, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. The increased risk is a result of the drug not wearing off quickly enough. Have you been injured in a car wreck caused by a fatigued driver? The […]

Okay, okay. By now, you have heard enough about seatbelt use in your car. Seatbelts save lives, enough already! Despite the benefits of seatbelt use being pummeled into everyone’s brains for years, many people still fail to buckle up before driving. Some are even vehemently opposed to the idea of wearing a seatbelt. Many try […]

Posted on May 01, 2015 Lancaster Online is reporting that three juveniles were injured in a single-vehicle crash last night in Rapho Township, according to Manheim Borough police. The accident was reported just after 8 p.m. in the 1600 block of Baker Road, north of Hossler Road.  Police late last night said it appeared the vehicle went airborne […]

The Pottsville Republican Herald reports low-level summary charges have been filed against the driver whose SUV struck Sgt. Robert Bemis’ cruiser March 27 in Schuylkill County, the motorist he was helping.  The Pennsylvania car accident severely injured the state trooper as he helped the motorist after his car caught fire on Interstate 81 in eastern Pennsylvania. SUV driver Jamie Edmonds […]

Posted on Apr 28, 2015 The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has continued its work on behalf of Pennsylvania consumers.  The collection of restitution for people is soaring. Last week in a press release, acting Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller announced that nearly 5,000 Pennsylvania consumers received $66.8 million in restitution payments or credits through the restoration of […]

According to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). , this is a good a time of year to review your insurance coverages.  In addition to cleaning out the closets and organizing homes after the long cold Winter, it is also an excellent time of year to make sure you have the Pennsylvania Auto, Homeowners, and other insurance […]

Before your car accident, you probably never considered a broken jaw a common injury. Most people associate car accidents with whiplash and broken noses, but broken jaws are actually quite common. When vehicle occupants are thrown forward into the steering wheel, dashboard, or other internal components, their jaw is often the first body part to […]

Schmidt Kramer, P.C. and the Insurance Information Institute want you and your loved ones to be safe while driving on Pennsylvania roads. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In an effort to pass along safety tips, below are safety tips to reduce distractions on the road from the Insurance Information Institute. “Have you ever texted, spoken on the phone, […]

Posted on Apr 07, 2015 News reports from Locust Gap are that a Sunbury man was critically injured early Easter morning when his vehicle was struck head-on by another car whose driver was attempting to make a pass.  Andrew Ray, is in critical condition after he was transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following the 4:30 […]

Recall announcements come and go and most are fairly mundane and forgettable. Once people realize that many of the recalls are purely preventative and issued out of an abundance of caution, they replace the parts and go on their way. Recently, however, one particularly widespread recall struck fear into motorists who own some of the […]