Fact or Myth? Hands-Free Equals Safety on the Road
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on April 26, 2014 in Car Accidents
You know texting while driving is both dangerous and illegal in Pennsylvania, but does it count if you’re using a hands-free device with voice commands? Surely that’s much safer, right? After all, why else would there be a push for such devices? Yes, hands-free devices and voice command options were initially considered to be much […]
Read MorePa. Car Accident In Franklin County Injures 6 – Closes I-81
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on April 17, 2014 in Car Accidents
Posted on Apr 17, 2014 A multi-vehicle accident closed a section of Interstate 81 southbound for over an hour last night, April 16, 2014, starting at 6:45 p.m. The accident caused injuries to six people, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. One of the two vehicles rolled over. The six injured people were taken to Meritus Medical Center […]
Read MoreSix Common Injuries You Might Suffer After a Harrisburg Auto Accident
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on April 16, 2014 in Car Accidents
Related Links: How to Recognize the Signs of a Serious Pennsylvania Auto Accident What to Do When Compensation for Your Car Crash Injuries Isn’t Enough You saw it coming but had no time to react. With the sound of crashing metal still ringing in your ears, you slowly become aware of a new sensation—pain. Everywhere […]
Read MoreGetting Enough Compensation for Your Car Crash Injury?
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on April 14, 2014 in Car Accidents
Related Links: How to Recognize the Signs of a Serious Pennsylvania Auto Accident Dealing With the Insurance Adjuster After a Car Crash How much are my injuries worth? How do I know if the insurance company is offering me enough money? What is a good compromise? When you’ve suffered serious injury in a car accident […]
Read MoreIt Can Wait—Take the Pledge to Not Text and Drive
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on April 11, 2014 in Car Accidents
Related Links: How Common Are Distracted Driving Accidents in Pennsylvania? Minimize Your Driver Distractions Pennsylvania State Law: Cell Phone Use, Texting and Driving “Yeah.” “Yes.” “LOL.” A simple text may seem like no big deal, but the five seconds it takes to send such a text can end a life when the person sending it […]
Read MoreDistrict Court Allows Insured To Recover Expenses Already Paid
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on March 28, 2014 in Car Accidents
Posted on Mar 28, 2014 The memorandum opinion from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Renner v. Progressive Northern Ins. Co., 2:12-CV-2570-CDJ (E.D. Pa. March 18, 2014) was recently issued and involves the admissibility at a UIM trial of medical expenses for which the insured already received payment from her own auto insurance company. In this case, […]
Read MoreCourt Finds Lower UIM Coverage Applies Despite Underwriter Testimony
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on March 26, 2014 in Car Accidents
Judge Jones in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Henderson v. Charter Oak Ins. Co., NO. 12-4363 (E.D. Pa. March 21, 2014) recently issued a Memorandum opinion in the case involving the sign down of underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage under a commercial policy. In this case, the insured executed a proper sign down in 2008-09 under Section […]
Read MoreWhy a Prescription Means Little in a Pennsylvania Drugged Driving Case
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on March 25, 2014 in Car Accidents
Related Links: What You Need to Know About Drugged Driving Accidents in Pennsylvania What a Criminal DUID Charge Means to My Pennsylvania Car Crash Case You were in a car crash and are infuriated to hear that the driver who caused your accident—and injuries—was on drugs at the time of the crash. “But I have […]
Read MoreThree Warning Signs to Avoid When Choosing a PA Injury Attorney
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on March 04, 2014 in Car Accidents
Choosing the right lawyer can give you a headache. So many sound good on paper that it can be difficult to narrow it down. When choosing the right lawyer for you, beware of any who say the following: “I Can Do It All” Different types of lawsuits require a somewhat different skill set simply because […]
Read MoreDrugs Suspected in Clifton Heights Crash That Killed Teen, Injured One
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on March 03, 2014 in Car Accidents
Posted on Mar 03, 2014 A Lansdowne man has been charged with vehicular homicide following a two-car accident in Clifton Heights that left one teenager dead and another seriously injured earlier this year. The prosecution alleges that the driver was high on drugs at the time of the accident. Details of the crash and the […]
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