PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS BLOG

Many Pennsylvania health insurers are unsure of how to properly manage and address the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state with regard to providing those insured with accurate information on coverage. However, there are certain steps that health insurers and other industry insurance representatives can do to continually assess their readiness and ability […]

On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf recently ordered that all non life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania close down their physical operations in an effort to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus. While there will obviously be questions and arguments about what constitutes “life-sustaining”, there is no doubt that many employers will be […]

Injured in an accident or hurt on the job? Schmidt Kramer offers a free no-obligation consultation and electronic signups, so you never need to leave home to get experienced legal representation. Our initial legal consultation is completely free, and you do not need to come to our office. We can conduct your free claim review, […]

The short answer is “yes.” Pennsylvania is a no-fault state, so you should be able to file a claim with your own insurance policy, no matter who is at fault in an accident. Schmidt Kramer’s car accident lawyers in Harrisburg, PA explain the options that may be available for you to pursue compensation for a […]

Diagnosing people who have coronavirus is an important step as our state and the rest of the world look to contain the spread of the disease. That is why Governor Tom Wolf worked with major health insurers operating in the state on waiving any cost-sharing for coronavirus testing. Under the terms of this agreement, those […]

Anyone who was treated at UPMC Carlisle’s emergency room between January 2016 and April 19, 2019 may have been secretly videotaped by former nurse Michael Bragg. According to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Bragg recorded 206 patients without their consent, including almost 24 minor children. Some of the videos were of children, approximately seven years […]

There is often a lot of anxiety and confusion after a car crash. This may cause victims to make various mistakes that could hurt their chances of recovering fair compensation for their damages. Many of these mistakes involve interactions with insurance companies that are out to save themselves money. A car accident lawyer in Harrisburg […]

As much of the country saw an increase in pedestrian deaths last year, the number of pedestrian deaths declined 17 percent, according to projections from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) in its new report on pedestrian traffic deaths in each state. Pennsylvania was one of six states that saw double-digit declines in pedestrian deaths, […]

In 2013, Allstate Corporation informed Maryland insurance regulators their car insurance rates needed to be updated. Allstate’s own risk analysis revealed they were charging almost all 93,000 Maryland customers premiums that were outdated. For example, one customer who should have been paying $3,750 every six months was instead paying double that amount ($7,500). Allstate requested […]

There is limited time to file a personal injury lawsuit after an injury occurs. That is because of Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations. However, while this deadline applies to many claims, there are other times when the deadline is sooner or later than the standard deadline. Schmidt Kramer’s Harrisburg personal injury attorneys explain the possible exceptions […]