PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS BLOG

According to analysis by the National Safety Council (NSC), there were 19,100 traffic deaths in the first six months of the year, a nine percent increase compared to the same time period last year. The NSC also found that traffic deaths in the first half of 2016 are 18 percent higher than the first six […]

Following Kathleen Kane’s resignation as attorney general, a CBS 21 article is reminding Pennsylvania residents of the importance of the Office of the Attorney General and why it is so important that everyone vote in the November elections to determine an incoming office holder. Kane was convicted on Tuesday of abuse of the powers of her […]

Schmidt Kramer is pleased to announce that five of our hard-working attorneys were chosen for the 2017 list of The Best Lawyers in America©. Chuck Schmidt also received the Best Lawyers® 2017 Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” award in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Schmidt Kramer would like to congratulate Chuck Schmidt, Gerry Kramer, Daryl Christopher, […]

Asbestos was used in a variety of industries until the mid-1970s when it was discovered that exposure to asbestos caused workers to contract mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer that is often fatal. Asbestos was used as insulation in a variety of products across many industries, exposing many workers to this harmful mineral when they […]

Low-quality care is causing many avoidable deaths at Pennsylvania nursing homes, according to findings from PennLive’s comprehensive, six-month investigation of nursing homes in the state. PennLive found that almost 40 percent of Pennsylvania nursing homes are providing below average or close-to-below average care, according to the Nursing Home Compare rating system that is run by […]

Last month in Pennsylvania, a four-year-old girl died after she was left in the back of a hot car for several hours. This tragedy is a reminder of the dangers hot cars pose to children during hot weather. The four-year-old was being taken care of by her father’s girlfriend, who was supposed to take her […]

There was an eight-percent increase in traffic deaths in 2015, which is the largest annual increase in auto fatalities in 50 years, according to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Approximately 35,200 people died in car accidents last year compared to 32,675 in 2014, while the most significant increase came for […]

Schmidt Kramer was honored to have the opportunity to sponsor the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Pennsylvania’s 2015-2016 Expressions Contest for the 16th year. Schmidt Kramer attorneys were recently on-site to present prizes to the contest winners who submitted original writings or pictures on the topic of life without limits for people of all […]

According to a recent survey conducted by AAA, nearly 80 percent of all U.S. drivers admit to having experienced “significant road rage” in the past year. Road rage can lead to speeding and reckless driving, which are two of the leading causes of car accidents in the U.S. Excessive honking and yelling at other drivers […]

Within the first week of the Pokémon Go craze that has consumed kids and adults alike across the country, police are warning users to pay attention to their surroundings and not use the game while driving. After an Auburn, New York, man drove his car into a tree while playing the wildly popular smartphone game, […]