Liability for a Child Left in a Hot Car
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers on May 23, 2023 in Personal Injury
As the weather warms up, people get outside more, often bringing their children with them wherever they go. Unfortunately, the hot summer months also see far too many needless tragedies, such as the death of a child left in a hot car. Below, Schmidt Kramer talks about pediatric vehicular heatstroke, including how it occurs, how […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Maximum Medical Improvement in an Injury Claim
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers on December 29, 2022 in Personal Injury
Maximum medical improvement (MMI) is an often-discussed point in personal injury cases, but what is it? More importantly, why does it matter if you are the injured victim and seeking compensation? Below, Schmidt Kramer explains more about reaching your MMI, why it is important and how it relates to your injury claim. If you were […]
Read MoreHow a Personal Injury Could Affect Your Ability to do Your Job
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers on September 29, 2022 in Personal Injury
Personal injuries from car crashes, slip and fall accidents, or work accidents can cause a wide variety of physical ailments that could make it harder to do your job. This is particularly true for physically demanding work, such jobs in construction or a factory or warehouse. Jobs that require a lot of physical strength, including […]
Read MorePreserving Evidence for an Injury Claim with an Anti-Spoliation Letter
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers on September 06, 2022 in Personal Injury
It is up to the injury victim to prove he or she was injured because of the negligence of another party. You are going to need evidence to show the other party’s carelessness and evidence to link that carelessness to the cause of your injuries. The problem is evidence could get lost, get damaged or […]
Read MoreQuestions Injury Lawyers Often Get From Injury Victims
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers on August 29, 2022 in Personal Injury
One of the biggest mistakes personal injury victims make is taking on the insurance company on their own without help from an experienced attorney. There are many reasons why injury victims decide not to call a lawyer for help. Generally, victims may make this decision with incomplete information because they have a lot of unanswered […]
Read MoreLiability for a Pennsylvania Swimming Pool Injury Accident
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers on June 30, 2022 in Personal Injury
As temperatures rise and we get deeper into summer, more and more people will be jumping into swimming pools to cool off and have fun. Unfortunately, fun at the swimming pool can be quickly cut short when an accident occurs. Sometimes these accidents could have avoided, which means the owner of the pool/property could be […]
Read MoreWhat Does a Personal Injury Settlement Demand Letter Include?
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers on June 09, 2022 in Personal Injury
Most personal injury cases are resolved through a settlement between the injured victim and the liable insurance company. These settlements are reached through negotiation between the injured victim’s attorney and representatives of the liable insurance company. Negotiations typically start after the injured victim’s attorney sends a demand letter to the insurance company. Below, we discuss […]
Read MoreWill Staffing Shortages in Health Care Lead to More Personal Injury Claims?
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers on May 13, 2022 in Personal Injury
Many industries are understaffed, which creates a host of problems for these industries and the customers and clients they serve. Attorneys who represent plaintiffs have told The Legal Intelligencer understaffing is an issue that has come up much more frequently in recent times. They say understaffing at places like hospitals, prisons and long-term care centers […]
Read MoreCan You Seek Compensation for Aggravation of an Existing Injury?
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers on May 10, 2022 in Personal Injury
Old injuries can be aggravated by new injuries or by a physically traumatic event such as a car crash. If you can provide evidence of worsening symptoms and show how this is different from what you were dealing with before the accident, you may be able to obtain compensation through an insurance claim or lawsuit. […]
Read MoreWhat Does Negligence Per Se Mean in an Injury Claim?
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers on March 28, 2022 in Personal Injury
The central question in most personal injury cases is whether the victim’s injury was caused by another party’s negligence. Victims and their attorneys need to prove another party failed to act with reasonable care and this led directly to an injury. This requires strong evidence and detailed knowledge of the law. However, there are some […]
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