PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS BLOG

According to the National Kidney Foundation, 26 million Americans are living with chronic kidney disease and millions more are at risk. Individuals most at risk for kidney disease include those with diabetes, high blood pressure or family history of kidney disease. Because a person can have kidney disease and not have any symptoms, regular kidney […]

Posted on Nov 26, 2012 The Harrisburg area and all of Central Pennsylvania are expecting the season’s first snowfall tonight.  From this experience, here are some snow driving tips the average driver can follow to reduce the chances of a crash. Get a grip. To have adequate snow traction, a tire requires at least 6/32-inch […]

We all know that many people are unfortunately injured this time of year in Pennsylvania car accidents.  However, many others are too often injured doing something they love, and that is hunting.  Some safety measures can minimize the risk of an injury while hunting deer this year. Do you have any others? The Pennsylvania Game […]

Posted on Nov 22, 2012 On Wednesday, October 24, around 9:45PM, police responded to a report of a single car crash in the 1600 block of North Galen Road in Susquehanna Township, Pennsylvania. According to Susquehanna Township Police Chief Robert A. Martin, officers arriving on the scene found a two-year-old boy who was not breathing. […]

Did you know that Thanksgiving week is actually the deadliest week of the year for car accidents?  This is not only the case in places throughout Pennsylvania like Harrisburg, Camp Hill, Carlise, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton but also through the United States. As you prepare to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday, remember to use […]

On Sunday November 20, 2012 an Op-Ed appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer authored by a person affiliated with triallawyers.inc. This sham organization of the Manhattan Institute, a corporate funded group, called for changes to the legal system even though many changes have been instituted. Many people believe that businesses basically want immunity from people being able to […]

Posted on Nov 20, 2012 On Wednesday, October 31, around 9:00AM, a female pedestrian died trying to cross the street at the corner of 13th and Sycamore Streets in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The victim was identified by Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick as 16-year-old Raylynn Soto, who died of multiple traumatic injuries. Police say she was […]

Posted on Nov 19, 2012 On November 14, 2012 Partner Scott Cooper was an invited guest and speaker for the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association’s monthly Lunch & learn on “Joint & Several Liability – How Has It Affected Your Practice?” Clearly, more than one person or company can contribute to an accident which causes serious […]

We are headed to a new year, and Schmidt Kramer lawyers are hearing more and more from the families of residents in nursing homes who believe their loved ones were neglected or mistreated.  For that reason, I thought it would be worthwhile to drop back and consider some of the problems that happened in a […]

As Lancaster workers’ compensation attorneys, we regularly help sick and injured workers collect the workers’ compensation benefits they are due. Workers’ compensation is a compromise between workers and employers. Employers carry workers’ compensation insurance to provide medical and wage replacement benefits for workers who become sick or injured on the job, regardless of who is […]