PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS BLOG

People often seek a second opinion about a cancer diagnosis or a diagnosis of many other serious or life-threatening injuries. However, when an injury results from a car crash, people tend to make a lot of bad decisions afterward. Sometimes people do not seek medical treatment right away, if at all – accident victims have […]

When you submit an application for disability benefits to the Social Security Administration (SSA), they carefully review all of your information to determine if you qualify for benefits. They are looking for anything that may discredit you or your claims about the severity of your disability. The SSA may even start looking at your social […]

One of the most important decisions you need to make after suffering an injury caused by another’s negligence is who is going to represent you. Generally, those who hire attorneys recover more compensation compared to those who do not. However, you need an attorney who has experience with cases like yours and one who is […]

Congratulations to Schmidt Kramer attorneys Scott Cooper (pictured left) and Dennis Kergick (pictured below). They were both elected to positions within the Dauphin County Bar Association (DCBA). The DCBA held its annual meeting on January 20 and elected partner Scott Cooper as President-elect. The DCBA also elected Dennis Kergick to serve as Secretary of the Young Lawyers […]

The general rule is that once you agree to a settlement, you cannot pursue compensation from the same party you filed a claim against. This applies even if your injury gets worse than expected after agreeing to a settlement. Our experienced attorneys discuss how an injury could worsen after agreeing to a settlement and why […]

It is only natural to consider getting a new job after suffering a workplace injury. Returning to the same job is likely to bring up bad memories and you may even struggle to do your job because of stress and anxiety about what happened. However, if you can return to work in some capacity, but […]

Schmidt Kramer is proud to announce our support for Pennsylvania One Call System’s Safety Day Conference, promoting safe and compliant digging and demolition work in the state. This event is free and is being held virtually for the first time due to COVID-19 in 2021 on the 21st of April. Our firm will be running […]

No-contact car accidents are accidents where the at-fault driver’s vehicle never touches yours. The other driver’s actions caused you to crash into another vehicle or object. Sometimes the at-fault driver is unaware of the result of his or her actions and he or she simply drives away. Crash victims already have many questions about what […]

Many health care providers and long-term care facilities are starting to receive the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines. However, almost half of the public remains hesitant about getting vaccinated, saying they probably or definitely will not get the COVID-19 vaccine even if it is free and deemed safe. As a result, many employers are considering […]

While there are many causes for slip and fall accidents, many are the result of snow or ice, particularly outside a business or public building. For example, people may encounter snow or ice in the parking lot in front of a store. If injuries occur, the victim may be unsure if the property owner can […]