PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS BLOG

You might be nervous about filing a workers’ compensation claim because you do not want to lose your job, but does your employer have the right to fire you after filing a claim? Schmidt Kramer’s experienced attorneys discuss whether employees can lose their jobs while on workers’ compensation. If you have questions about your claim, […]

Recovering compensation in a personal injury case is often a lengthy process. There are many steps leading up to a lawsuit. The discovery phase is where both the plaintiff and defendant gather evidence and learn critical details that help to shape the case. In today’s article, the attorneys at Schmidt Kramer explain more about discovery […]

Brain stem injuries from motor vehicle crashes, while rarer than other types of head injuries, are extremely severe. Since the brain stem controls critical body functions, this injury often leaves victims with devastating and permanent physical consequences. Schmidt Kramer discusses brain stem injuries from crashes below, including typical symptoms and types of treatment. We also […]

Zoning out behind the wheel is a trance-like state that could happen to any driver on the road. People may commonly relate this state to driving at night. Yet, as surprising as it may sound, highway hypnosis can occur even when you are driving during normal daytime hours. So what exactly is this phenomenon, what […]

A decision by Judge Daniel Anders of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has set us on a course for an appellate review of the sexual abuse exception to sovereign immunity. This would be the first time an appellate court has reviewed whether sovereign immunity can protect a state agency from liability for sexual abuse. […]

If you suffered a personal injury due to negligence, you may be eligible to seek compensation. If you have a case, do you know what legal process to use? Should you file an injury claim or a lawsuit in Pennsylvania? What is the difference between the two? Schmidt Kramer discusses the difference between an injury […]

Getting behind the wheel while you are feeling angry or upset is a bad idea. More than that, it is a dangerous distraction because it takes your focus off the road. In fact, multiple studies show that emotional driving greatly increases the risk of a crash. Schmidt Kramer discusses the intense emotions drivers may experience […]

Crush injuries from a car crash are very common and can occur even in a seemingly minor collision. At first, victims may have no idea their injuries are severe. This is especially true if the damaged area involves a smaller body part, like a hand or leg. Complications from a crush injury, however, are extremely […]

Broken ribs from a car crash are very common, but since there may not be visual evidence of an injury, some victims may think the pain is normal muscle soreness. Rib fractures, however, can quickly lead to life-threatening complications if not diagnosed and treated. Below, Schmidt Kramer talks more about broken rib injuries and the […]

If you suffered a work injury, doing your job may be impossible in the early weeks or months of your recovery. However, what if your employer pressures you to return to work sooner and even offers you a job your doctor clears you to do? If you refuse light-duty work, could you lose your benefits […]