Top Signs That You’re Getting a Skilled Harrisburg Car Crash Lawyer
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on March 02, 2014 in Car Accidents
As you sit in front of the computer trying to find just the right attorney for your Harrisburg car crash claim, you can’t help but feel overwhelmed. There are so many lawyers it’s hard to pick one. To help you get started, here are four criteria to consider when deciding which lawyer will do the […]
Read MoreDemand Justice If a Drugged Driver Killed Your Family Member
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on February 27, 2014 in Car Accidents
It’s not a good thing to be cynical, but sometimes it’s hard not to despair over the human capacity to do stupid things. A case in point: recent scientific data shows that there is a trend—a very slight trend, mind you, but a real one—away from drunk driving on America’s roads. This positive development has […]
Read MoreHow to Recognize a Drunk or Drugged Driver on the Road
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on February 26, 2014 in Car Accidents
It’s a trick question—an intoxicated driver looks like any other driver on the road. Drivers who are impaired by drugs or alcohol cover the entire ranges of race, age, gender, and social status. Sure, statistics show that younger male drivers—in their teens and twenties—are more likely than other segments of the driving public to be […]
Read MoreHow to Get Full Medical Bill Coverage From the Insurance Company
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on February 16, 2014 in Car Accidents
In the aftermath of a Pennsylvania car accident, you are forced to deal with the conflicting agendas of many different people. The hospital, your doctors, and your pharmacist all want to be paid their fees in a timely manner. Your health insurance company doesn’t want to spend more money than it’s required to. And, under […]
Read MoreHire a Lawyer Even If You Plan to Settle Your Car Accident Case
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on February 10, 2014 in Car Accidents
Here’s something we’ve heard a lot over the years: “No, I don’t want to hire a lawyer. I’m determined to settle this case out of court. Now, if I handle this on my own, I get to keep all the settlement money. If I hire a law firm to help with the settlement, I have […]
Read MoreWhy Can Delay Damages Now Be Added To Future Medical Expenses In PA?
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on February 10, 2014 in Car Accidents
Last Friday, February 7, 2014, the Pennsylvania Superior Court opinion in Roth v. Erie, — A.3d — (Pa. Super. Ct. Feb. 7, 2014) involving the issue of delay damages and future medical expenses was released. The trial court held that delay damages only apply to damages for pain and suffering and not the amount of $20,000 […]
Read MoreA Fair Settlement for a Pennsylvania Car Crash: Is it Possible?
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on February 08, 2014 in Car Accidents
The bottom line is this: you want a fair settlement for your car accident case. An essential question is what do you mean by “fair”? If you have been victimized in a Pennsylvania traffic accident due to someone else’s actions, defining “fair” is pretty straightforward. You want to be restored as closely as possible to […]
Read MoreWhich Two Pennsylvania Laws Do Most Drivers Forget To Follow In Winter?
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on January 22, 2014 in Car Accidents
Winter drivers in Pennsylvania have enough to deal with between snow and ice. Also, they have to navigate traffic. However, there are 2 important Pennsylvania laws which many forget to follow. It is important to follow them to avoid serious injury and car accidents. Clearing Off Your Vehicle In the winter it is important to […]
Read MoreCourt Denies Class Certification In Case Involving PA Car Accident
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on January 17, 2014 in Car Accidents
The Middle District of Pennsylvania memorandum and order in Webb v. Discovery Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 2014 WL 105608 (M.D. Pa. Jan. 9, 2014) (mem.) denies a motion for class certification in a case involving the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL). The court previously held that the insurer’s underinsured motorist (UIM) rejection […]
Read MoreNew Ruling On PA Injury Car Accident And UM/UIM Arbitration/Venue
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on January 15, 2014 in Car Accidents
Below is the link to McAteer v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., No. 1428 EDA 2013 (Pa.Super. Jan. 7, 2014) (mem.) where a panel of the Superior Court in a memorandum opinion finds that the appellant/McAteer failed to address the dispositive issue of venue, i.e., that when an arbitration clause calls for arbitration in […]
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