PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS BLOG

Many people do not know there is a difference between aggressive driving and road rage. For example, an aggressive driver may cut you off or tailgate, while a driver experiencing road rage could run you off the road or ram into you. Having a bout of road rage usually says more about the person experiencing […]

Speeding is consistently one of the top causes of car crashes in Harrisburg, and throughout Pennsylvania. Speeding is also one of the main factors in the severity of a collision – the faster a vehicle is traveling, the harder the force of impact if it hits another vehicle. Table of Contents How Speed Affects Vehicle […]

Have you ever wanted to dunk Schmidt Kramer Partner Scott Cooper in the dunk tank? Saturday is your chance, as Cooper will be in the dunk tank at Bike a Better Path’s Summer Family Fun Fair, at the YMCA/Friendship Center at 5000 Commons Drive in Harrisburg. The event goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Cooper will […]

Car crash victims have a limited amount of time to seek compensation for damages they suffered. There are various deadlines that apply to the pursuit of compensation after a car crash, including the deadline for the reporting the crash, filing an insurance claim and filing a lawsuit. Below, our experienced Harrisburg auto accident lawyers discuss these deadlines […]

While riding a bicycle is a great way to get exercise and avoid using your car, you have very little protection if you get hit by a negligent driver. Even if you are wearing a helmet you could suffer life-altering injuries. Drivers often do not pay attention or look for bicyclists when changing lanes or […]

There are all kinds of calculators on the Internet that provide a variety of figures, such as monthly payments on a loan or the cost of refinancing a mortgage. There are even calculators estimating the value of a personal injury claim. However, a calculator is only as accurate as the information put into it. It […]

We are excited to announce Schmidt Kramer attorney Jessica Mitchell will be presenting a webinar tomorrow afternoon for the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR). The webinar is titled “Applications & Appeals: From the Initial Application Through Federal Court,” and will start at 2 p.m. eastern time. This is the latest webinar in the NOSSCR […]

Crash victims often have trouble recovering compensation from the insurance company after a crash. Victims may experience unnecessary delays, have trouble getting an adjuster on the phone, be asked to complete unnecessary paperwork, or wait a significant amount of time to get return phone calls. What many crash victims may not realize is there are […]

On Wednesday, Pennsylvania’s Third Circuit ruled that a precedent set by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court barred National General insurance Co. from denying additional underinsured motorist benefits to a motorcyclist who was injured in a crash. The motorcycle was covered by a different insurance company, and National General wanted to use a household vehicle exclusion to […]

The Summer 2021 issue of the Schmidt Kramer newsletter is now live on our website. Learn more about what has been going on at the firm and what is coming up. For example, six of our attorneys were selected for the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and seven of our attorneys were chosen for […]