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Pennsylvania Injury Lawyers

SchmidtKramer Helps David Take On Goliath (Pennsylvania Secretary Of Health)
February 2, 2012

SchmidtKramer's Scott Cooper Comments Locally On Insurance Scams
January 30, 2012

New Cases – Social Media and Discovery Law Continues to Develop in Pennsylvania
December 21, 2012

SchmidtKramer Files Motion To Protect Victims Of Sandusky Case From Insurer Denying Coverage
January 11, 2011

SchmidtKramer's Chuck Schmidt Discusses With WHP-TV 21 In Harrisburg The Filing Of The Second Known Civil Lawsuit In The Penn State Scandal
December 23, 2011

SchmidtKramer's Scott Cooper Interviewed About Auto Insurance Law - Legal Intelligencer
December 20, 2011

How does Sandusky waiving his preliminary hearing affect new victims?
December 14, 2011

LIVEWIRE: Preliminary Hearing For PSU Administrators
December 16, 2011

Man, 19, says Sandusky gave him whiskey and assaulted him inside a PSU football office
December 7, 2011

WHP TV 21 EXCLUSIVE: Local Harrisburg law firm represents another client ready to come forward against Sandusky
December 6, 2011

Trial Court Severs Third Party And Underinsured Motorist Claims
December 3, 2011

Trial Court Holds Plaintiff Not Required To Sign Blanket Medical Authorization
December 2, 2011

Court Orders Production Of Adjuster Manuals In Bad Faith Case
November 23, 2011

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds That Chiropractors Can Delegate Adjunctive Procedures
November 22, 2011

Third Circuit Holds That ERISA Plans May Not Always Refuse To Reduce Claims For Reimbursement By Fees
November 18, 2011

Trial Court Decides PennDOT and Contractor Motions For Summary Judgment
November 14, 2011

Lehigh County Trial Court Order Severs Third Party And UIM Claim For Trial
November 9, 2011

District Court Grants Motion For Summary Judgment In Bad Faith Case
November 3, 2011

Trial Court Allows Case Alleging Liability For Supplying Marijuana To Driver To Proceed
November 2, 2011

Pennsylvania Passes Teen Driving Safety Law
October 26, 2011

Worker's Compensation Exclusion In Insurance Policy Struck Down
October 20, 2011

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Regular Use Exclusion As Applied To State Trooper
October 20, 2011

Teen Driving Safety Still A Major Concern
October 19, 2011

State Farm's Motion To Dismiss post-Koken Bad Faith Claim Denied
October 17, 2011

District Court Upholds "Auto Business" Exclusion" But Sets Aside "Regular Use" Exclusion
October 14, 2011

Court Denies State Farm Motion To Sever And Stay UIM/Bad Faith Case
September 30, 2011

Trial Court Rules On Limited Tort Case Involving Intentional Injury Exception
September 23, 2011

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds Injuries Sustained After Being Thrown Off Motorcycle Are Excluded
September 14, 2011

Arbitration Still Common in Post-Koken Era - Legal Intelligencer
September 13, 2011

Tips For Post Flood Damage
September 12, 2011

Injured officer sues driver
September 7, 2011

Newly Added Underinsured Motorist Exclusion May Not Be Valid
August 29, 2011

Court Holds That Rejection Of UM/UIM Form Applies To Corporate Fleet Policies
August 26, 2011

Insurance Company Responsible For Attorneys Fees If Peer Review Is Incorrect
August 24, 2011

New Stacking Waiver Required When Initial Rejection Of Stacking Form is Followed By Outright Rejection of Coverage
August 1, 2011

Superior Court Holds That Employee Not Entitled To UM/UIM Coverage From Personal Policy After Employer
July 28, 2011

Superior Court Affirms Decision Moving Venue In Insurance/Third Party Case
July 25, 2011

Trial Court Allows Discovery Of Insurance Company Evaluation Of Plaintiff

Court Holds Averment Of Financial Responsiblity Law Sufficient To Preserve Limited Tort Defense
July 5, 2011

Court Denies Insurance Company Motion To Dismiss Unfair Trade Practice Allegation In Underinsured Motorist Case
June 30, 2011

Trial Court Finds Underinsured Motorist Form Invalid But Enforces Other Insurance Clause
June 2, 2011

Pennsylvania Superior Court Reverses Trial Court Order Allowing Discovery of Attorney File

Plaintiff Permitted To Plead Prove And Recover Future Medical Expenses Not Deemed "Payable"
May 5, 2011

Insurance Company Constructive Knowledge Of Improper Section 1731 Form May Be Bad Faith
May 4, 2011

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Evenly Decided On Household Exclusion With Same Company
April 29, 2011

Discovery Of Security Videotape As Opposed To Surveillance Videotape
April 29, 2011

Stop the Fair Share Act!
April 28, 2011

Motion To Enforce Settlement Granted Where Insurance Company Gratuitously Pays Lien
April 27, 2011

District Court Enforces Household Exclusion In Resident Relative Case
April 1, 2011

Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinion On Underinsured Sign Down Where Liability Limits Increased
March 28, 2011

Trial Court Allows Plead, Prove And Recover When Compensation Carrier Is Same As Third Party Carrier
March 23, 2011

District Court Denies Motion To Consolidate Uninsured Motorist And Tort Claim
March 23, 2011

Court Decides Key Insurance Case
March 15, 2011

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules On Attorney Client Privilege Issue In Bad Faith Case
February 25, 2011

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds That Evidence Of Alcohol And Drug Use Not Admissible When Auto Accident Trial Only Decided On Damages
February 16, 2011

Driver identified in fatal Interstate-81 dump truck crash
February 14, 2011

Fatal crash closes I-81 south near Harrisburg
February 11, 2011

Agency says it was not ready for storm - PENNDOT
Cliff White

Not Wearing Seatbelt Believed To Be Cause Of Death For Driver In Crash North Of Harrisburg
February 7, 2011

Pennsylvania Supreme Courts Holds That Heart And Lung Benefits Are Not Subrogable In Car Accident Case
January 31, 2011

Lebanon County Trial Court Rules On Underinsured/Bad Faith Issue
January 28, 2011

Philadelphia Trial Court Recommends Affirming It Decision To Deny Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Arbitration
January 26, 2011

Three-vehicle crash snarls traffic on Route 283 - Lancaster New Era
January 25, 2011

Waynesboro Record Herald - Man flown to York Hospital after crash
January 20, 2011

Koken Case - Cambria County Denies Motions To Sever Third Party and UM/UIM Claims
January 18, 2011

State Farm Motion To Dismiss Underinsured Motorist Breach Of Contract Claim Denied
January 11, 2011

Superior Court Rules On Joining Tort and Coverage Issue In Same Proceeding
January 7, 2011

Name of teen accident victim - Chambersburg Public Opinion
January 6, 2011

11 killed in Pa. crashes over holiday weekend
January 3, 2011

Auto insurance letter had inaccuracies
January 3, 2011

LARGE ROYALTIES IGNITE DISCUSSION OF APPROPRIATENESS OF SPINAL FUSION SURGERIES
January 3, 2011

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds That Delay Damages In Arbitration Are Calculated based Upon Award And Not Policy Limit
December 17, 2010

Fire policeman struck at scene of Adams County crash that injures four

Two killed in crash on Route 15 in Franklin Township identified - York Daily Record
December 16, 2010

Pair of women were flown to Altoona Hospital - Lewistown Sentinel
December 13, 2010

3 of 4 killed in Blair County crash were helping relative - The Tribune-Democrat
December 13, 2010

Girl, 16, in serious condition after Providence wreck - Lancaster New Era
December 10, 2010

Pa. minimum driving insurance coverage is dangerously low
December 10, 2010

One man critical, another serious after 3-car crash - Shamokin News Item
December 8, 2010

One dead, another critical after crash on Paul Mack - Lock Haven Express
December 7, 2010

1 killed on Route 120 - Williamsport Sun Gazatte
December 6, 2010

Two people dead after Route 30 crash
December 3, 2010

Adult, child killed in Jackson Twp. crash identified - Hanover Evening Sun and York Daily Record
December 3, 2010

Superior Court Ruling Speeds Recovery Process for Medicare Recipients
November 30, 2010

Wake-up call: Beware of drowsy drivers
November 29, 2010

2 injured in Lycoming Creek Road crash - Williamsport Sun Gazette
November 29, 2010

Five injured in two-vehicle crash
November 23, 2010

Motorcyclist killed in collision with car
November 23, 2010

2 killed in car crash into building in Perry County
November 19, 2010

Four hurt in accident
November 19, 2010

Victims of double fatal accident in Dauphin County die of head, neck injuries
November 19, 2010

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds That State Farm Cannot Mandate Medicare Be Named On Check
November 17, 2010

U.S. Routes 22/322 remains closed following fatal tractor-trailer crash in Middle Paxton Township
November 17, 2010

Penn officer recovering after crash
November 16, 2010

Quarryville man injured in Eden Township crash
November 11, 2010

Two charged in Richland Twp. hit-and-run
November 9, 2010

8-year-old boy airlifted to hospital after his bike is hit by car in South Newton Township
Published: Wednesday, November 03, 2010, 7:38 AM

Police release names in fatal Hanover Twp. crash
Wilkes barre Citizens Voice

Police identify motorcycle rider killed in crash as Windsor Township man
November 1, 2010

Blinded coach sues hunter
October 29, 2010

Two CV students in crash upgraded to fair condition
Carlisle Sentinel

Five Cumberland Valley Students Hurt in Crash
October 22, 2010

Trial Court Holds in Farmers New Century v. Lambert that Injured person not entitled to underinsured motorist coverage since not "resident relative"
october 21, 2010

2 hurt in Mansfield crash
October 21, 2010

Fatal Harrisburg fire damages memories of happy family home
October 20, 2010

Four hurt in two-vehicle crash in Ephrata Township
October 20, 2010

Teen killed, two critically injured in North Annville Township crash
October 18th, 2010

Dillsburg man charged with DUI after fiery crash
October 18th, 2010

2 suffer injuries in wreck
October 18, 2010

York County woman, 49, killed in Silver Spring crash
October 14th, 2010

Crash kills Penn Cambria student; 12 other pupils, bus driver hurt
October 14, 2010

5, including teen, hurt in crash - Williamsport Sun Gazette
October 8, 2010

Three sent to hospital after crash, police say
October 1, 2010 Lewistown Sentinel

Attorney Scott Cooper Supports Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1460
September 24, 2010

Pennsylvania Superior Court Allows Disclosure Of Counsel
September 16, 2010

Court Reverses GEICO
August 10, 2010

High Court Agrees to Address Home Vehicle Exclusions, Again
August 10, 2010

Superior Court Reverses Trial Court Decision Which Enforced Regular Use Exclusion Against Postal Worker
July 30, 2010

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Accepts Household Exclusion Issue
July 28, 2010

Superior Court Adds New Wrinkle to Stacking Case
July 23, 2010

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds That Insurance Company Was Required To Have New Rejection Of Stacking Form Executed When New Vehicle Is Added To Policy
July 22, 2010

Accident Claims Corrections Officer
July 16, 2010

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That 30 Day Reporting Requirement Of Phantom Vehicle Not Incorporated Into Notice To Insurance Company
July 7, 2010

Trial Court Holds Medical Assistance Payments Can Be Recovered In Car Accident Case
July 2, 2010

Schmidt Kramer Attorneys Elected to Pennsylvania Association for Justice
June 29, 2010

Woman killed, 2 hurt during charity motorcycle ride
June 14, 2010

Employee Standing Outside Another Vehicle Is "Occupant" Of Parked For UIM Coverage
June 11, 2010

SchmidtKramer Awards 13 Essay Contest Winners
June 2010

Pennsylvania SuperLawyers Recognizes SchmidtKramer Law Firm
May 26, 2010

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds That Insurance Company May Pay Deductible Pro Rata

Elliottsburg boy taken to hospital after being thrown from car in Perry County crash
May 24, 2010

New York woman in fair condition following Saturday crash on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County
May 24, 2010

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds Third Party Is Not Bound By Underinsured Motorist Proceeding Award
May 17, 2010

San Diego man facing drug charges following Lebanon County crash
May 13, 2010

PennDOT flag man hit by car, dies at construction zone in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County
May 11, 2010

Head-on crash in southwestern Pennsylvania kills 2 teens, injures 1
May 11, 2010

2 truck drivers killed in 5-vehicle Pennsylvania crash
May 11, 2010

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Absent Subrogation Disability Benefits Are Not Capable Of Being Plead Proven and Recovered in UIM
May 3, 2010

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds Mental Health Records Discoverable When Party Places Mental Health Into Issue
May 3, 2010

SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA RECENTLY PROTECTED THE RIGHTS OF PATIENTS TO OFFER AN EXPERT IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES WHEN THE EXPERT'S MEDICAL SUBSPECIALTY IS RELATED CONCERNING THE DEFENDANT DOCTORS' STANDARD OF CARE
April 21, 2010

3 injured in 3-car crash on state Route 422 in Lebanon County
April 15, 2010

Police identify 3 people injured in 5-car crash on Route 11 in Dickinson Township
April 9, 2010

Crash kills Lewisburg resident, 62
April 5, 2010

17-year-old girl killed in Dickinson Township crash
April 5, 2010

Lancaster County man flown to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center following crash near Elco High School
April 5, 2010

2 injured in 2-car crash on Vine Street in Londonderry Township
March 29, 2010

Northumberland County women taken to hospital after being struck by a car outside Walmart in Washington Township
March 29, 2010

Dillsburg man suffers minor injuries in Upper Allen Twp. crash
March 26, 2010

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied in Case Where Third Party Trial Verdict Was Molded to Reflect Underinsured Settlement
March 24, 2010

Coroner identifies victim of Saturday’s fatal crash
March 17, 2010

Car accident kills Gettysburg teen
March 15, 2010

2 injured in crash on Doubling Gap Road in Cumberland County
March 15, 2010

Swatara Township police seek public's help in hit-and-run death investigation
March 10, 2010

Chance of dying in gas-pump fire, like one that killed Cumberland County teen, is '2 in 10s of billions'
March 9, 2010

Pennsylvania Superior Court Reverses Trial Court Order Which Dismissed Case That Added Additional Defendant In Incorrect Titled Filing
March 5, 2010

CMS Extends MMSEA Reporting Deadline
February 19, 2010

Pa. Superior Court Rules That HMOs Exempt From Bad Faith Statute
January 25, 2010

Superior Court Affirms Limited Tort Verdict Which Awarded Non-Economic Damages
January 21, 2010

Attorney Charles E. Schmidt Jr. to be Honored for Distinguished Service
January 22, 2010

Third Circuit Affirms District Court Holding That Estate's Underinsured Motorist Claim Is Barred Due To State Of Maine Damages Cap
January 6, 2010

Superior Court Enforces A Workers Compensation Disclaimer Release Against A Third Party
December 17, 2009

PENNSYLVANIA SUPERIOR COURT DECIDES MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM CAN PROCEED DESPITE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT PROBLEM
December 16, 2009

Trial Court Holds That Signing Application Is Not a Writing (Only Acceptance of Coverage)
December 10, 2009

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds That Signed Application Is Not A Valid Written Request For Lower Underinsured Motorist Coverage
December 9, 2009

Judge: MVFRL Aims to Protect Insurers
December 4, 2009

Justices to mull validity of 'regular use' exclusion for police injured in on-duty crashes
November 30, 2009

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Limits Effect Of Release In Vicarious Liability
November 25, 2009

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Grants Petition For Appeal Of Regular Use Underinsured Motorist Case
November 19, 2009

Pennsylvania Superior Court Enforces Forum Selection Clause In Underinsured Motorist Case
November 9, 2009

Plaintiff’s Motion To Remand Denied When Diversity Claim Is Not Limited To Damages Not In Excess Of $75,000
November 6, 2009

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Medicare is Entitled To Restitution Payments Made To Medical Provider
October 27, 2009

District Court Holds That Non-fleet Commercial Policies Must Comply With Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law
October 23, 2009

Superior Court Allows Molding Of Jury Verdict To Reflect Underinsured Motorist Recovery
September 29, 2009

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds That Person Injured In A Car Accident While Sleeping Cannot Sue Co-employee Who Caused Accident
September 17, 2009

En banc panel of Pennsylvania Superior Court Decides Jury Should Not Be Instructed on Doctor's 'Error of Judgment' - Decision Protects Patients' Rights
September 4, 2009

Auto Provision Collides With Comp Coverage Before High Court
workcompcentral.com
September 3, 2009

Gerard Kramer Is Honorary Co-Chair of 23rd Annual UCP/SchmidtKramer Golf Tournament
August 10, 2009

ERISA - Subrogation and Reimbursement Checklist
August 26, 2009

Terry Hyman Named a Director of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
July 21, 2009

Household Exclusion Clause Upheld by Penn. Supreme Court
July 9, 2009

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Grants Petition For Allowance Of Appeal To Determine Validity Of Exclusion When Injured In Work-Related Car Accident
July 8, 2009

3rd Circuit Recognizes New Cause of Action for Civil Rights Violations at Nursing Homes
July 1, 2009

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Allows Nurse’s Testimony on Causation When Nurse Defendant Failed to Meet Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice Case.
July 6, 2009

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Affirms Household Exclusion Under Section 1738
June 23, 2009

Court Rules Possible Bad Faith Allowed For Removing Arbitration Clause From Policy
June 10, 2009

Superior Court Reverses Trial Court Decision Which Allowed Non-Use of Seatbelt To Be Admitted
June 2, 2009

SCHMIDT KRAMER Lawyers Named 2009 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
June 1, 2009

Third Circuit Court Holds That Car Driven By Co-employee Is Not Uninsured Or Underinsured Vehicle
May 29, 2009

Obama Memo on Complete Immunity Preemption Makes Clear Rule of Law Prevails Over Rule of Politics
May 21, 2009

SchmidtKramer makes gift to Law School
May 19, 2009

SchmidtKramer to Donate $10,000 to Nancy Liu Fund
May 19, 2009

PENNSYLVANIA SUPERIOR COURT HOLDS IT IS MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE WHEN A GENERAL PRACTICE PHYSICIAN TREATING PATIENT FOR EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS HAS SEX WITH PATIENT
May 22, 2009

Pennsylvania Superior Court Says Forum Shopping Not Per Se Improper In Insurance Case
May 21, 2009

New Third Circuit Court Of Appeal Underinsured Motorist Decision Related To Sackett And Adding Vehicles To Single Car Motor Vehicle Policy
May 12, 2009

SCHMIDT KRAMER FIGHTS AND WINS FOR THEIR CLIENTS WHO ARE INJURED!
May 11, 2009

District Court For Eastern District Of Pennsylvania Allows Amendment Of Medical Malpractice Complaint Finding That Language Barrier May Delay Discovery Of Medical Error
May 4, 2009

Superior Court Holds That Plaintiff May Withdraw 1311.1 Filing And Also Use Defense Expert To Testify
May 4, 2009

Third Circuit (Not Precedential) Holds That Sections 1720 And 1722 Of MVFRL Do Not Prohibit Subrogation Or Recovery Of Heart And Lung Benefits
April 24, 2009

District Court Denies Motion To Strike Allegations That Underinsured Motorist Carrier Violated Fiduciary Obligations
April 17, 2009

Superior Court Case Quashing Underinsured Motorist Carrier Appeal Now Published Precedent
April 17, 2009

Pennsylvania Superior Court Allows Underinsured Motorist Claim And Bad Faith To Proceed At Same Time
April 6, 2009

Pike County Trial Court Denies Motion To Sever Bodily Injury And Underinsured Motorist Claims Arising Out Of Pennsylvania Car Accident
April 3, 2009

Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds Denial Of Delay Damages In High/Low Case
April 1, 2009

Pennsylvania Insurance Company Allowed By Court To Pro-rate Deductibles Paid For Property Damage
March 9, 2009

Pennsylvania District Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss And Transfer Pennsylvania Bad Faith Case To Delaware
March 9, 2009

Long-Term Disability Plan Allowed To Offset Benefits Paid By Work Loss Benefits Paid By First Party Carrier
March 9, 2009

District Court Holds That Estate Underinsured Motorist Claim Barred Due To State Of Maine Law
March 6, 2009

NEW U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION HOLDS STATE PRODUCTS LIABILITY LAW IS NOT PREEMPTED WHEN DRUG WARNING WAS INSUFFICIENT; A WIN FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION.
March 5, 2009

NEW PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT DECISION HOLDS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE PRESENTS QUESTION FOR JURY ON STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
February 27, 2009

Trial Court Decision On Underinsured Motorist Decision Binding Third Party Case
February 25, 2009

New Pennsylvania Superior Court Decision Holds Products Liability Case Not Preempted by Federal Law
February 18, 2009

Eastern District Court Declines Discretionary Jurisdiction Over Insurance Coverage Question When Underlying Tort Action Is Expected to Raise the Same Issue.
February 17, 2009

Court Approves SchmidtKramer Settlement Petition Arising From Pedestrian Death
February 10, 2009

SURGICAL ERRORS
February 9, 2009

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Affirms Holding On MCARE Expert Testimony
January 30, 2009

Colon Cancer Medical Malpractice/Negligence Cases in Central Pennsylvania.
January 29, 2009

Federal Court Holds Colossus Evaluation Discoverable In Bad Faith Underinsured Motorist Case
January 27, 2009

Pennsylvania Association For Justice Responds To George Will (Pocono Record - January 18, 2009)
January 20, 2009

Court Holds Insurance Company Can Request IME As Condition For Coverage And Is not Precluded by Section 1796 Of the MVFRL
January 16, 2009

Court Allows Claims For Emotional Distress After Alleged Breach Of Contract To Continue
January 16, 2009

Carbon County Trial Court Opinion Holds Signing Insurance Policy Application Not Enough To Satisfy A Written Request For Lower Uninsured Or Underinsured Motorist Coverage
January 14, 2009

Pennsylvania Superior Court Rules Insured Bears Burden To Show Underinsured Motorist Rejection Form Is Forgery
January 14, 2009

Harrisburg Patriot News - Pennsylvania judges split on who can perform marriages
January 8, 2009

Third Circuit Affirms Decision from Eastern District of Pennsylvania Holding Failing to Settle Medical Malpractice Case on Behalf of Insured Was Bad Faith.
December 26, 2008

The Price of Beauty (The New York Times)
December 23, 2008

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Lack Of Informed Consent Can Be Establish By Circumstantial Evidence In Medical Malpractice Case
December 19, 2008

Tainted toys - AS I SEE IT SCOTT B. COOPER
December 19, 2008

Federal District Court Holds that State Farm refusal to pay medical benefits to insured injured in car accident may expose it to both bad faith and breach of contract claims
December 19, 2008

Federal District Court Judge Predicts Pennsylvania Supreme Court Will Lift Ban On Uninsured Driver Recovery When Collecting against Negligent Third Party After Car Accident
December 19, 2008

Pennsylvania Superior Court Case Reverses Trial Court Decision To Transfer Case On Forum Non Conveniens
December 17, 2008

Trial Court Reversed In Asbestos Case Because It Does Not Allow Four Peremptory Challenges
December 17, 2008

Middle District of Pennsylvania District Court holds Medical Malpractice Defendant may not use Plaintiff's treating physician's testimony when generalities are not applied to facts and testimony is outside the scope of direct examination
December 16, 2008

Harrisburg Man Charged In Crash That Killed His Brother
December 8, 2008

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Insureds Are Not Required To Exhaust First Level UM/UIM Coverage Before Pursuing Second Level
November 24, 2008

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds That Insurance Company Is Not Obligated To Pay For Insureds Restitution Order
November 19, 2008

Lackawanna County Court Denies Effort To Separate Tort and Underinsured Motorist Claims in Post-Koken Case
November 7, 2008

Justices Side With Passengers in Key UIM Case
October 30, 2008

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Underinsured Motorist Coverage "Other Insurance" Clause Is Void (Superior Court Generette Decision Reversed)
October 24, 2008

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That City Is Immune From Dangerous Condition On Sidewalk And Abutting Property After Negligence For Not Removing Ice And Snow
October 22, 2008

Court Denies Unopposed Motion To Dismiss In Lawsuit Arising Out Of Uninsured Motorist Claim
October 21, 2008

Pennsylvania Superior Court Rules That Cab Driver Is Not Allowed To Receive Underinsured Motorist Coverage After Sustaining Injuries In Car Accident Due To Insurance Policy Exclusions
October 13, 2008

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Appeal Regarding Underinsured Motorist Benefits After Child Is Tragically Killed In Pedestrian Accident
October 2, 2008

Auto Insurance Company Waives Right To Object To Venue For Underinsured Motorist Arbitration After Car Accident
September 26, 2008

Car Accident Uninsured Motorist and/or Underinsured Motorist Case Transferred
September 26, 2008

Denying Stacking Without Waiver Violates MVFRL, Insured Argues
September 12, 2008

Person Named As A "Listed Driver" On Personal Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Is Entitled to Underinsured Motorist Coverage
September 12, 2008

Federal District Court Grants Remand Motion In Uninsured Motorist Case
August 28, 2008

Court Holds No Underinsured Motorist Coverage Under Antique/Classic Car Policy Unless Actually Occupying It
August 28, 2008

Police Officer Injured Outside His Cruiser While Making Stop Is Held To Be A "Protected" Person Entitled To Underinsured Motorist Coverage
July 31, 2008

Middle District Federal Court Remands Underinsured Motorist Declaratory Judgment Action Dealing With Sackett Issue
July 25, 2008

Federal Court Declines Jurisdiction Over Underinsured Motorist Declaratory Judgment Action
July 23, 2008

Insured Not Allowed Uninsured Motorist/Underinsured Motorist Benefits for Accident Caused By Co-employee
July 16, 2008

Middle District of Pennsylvania District Court Nullifies Purported Sign down Of Underinsured Motorist Coverage
July 14, 2008

State Superior Court Holds That Product Liability Case Released When Plaintiff Signed General Release With Insurance Company
July 8, 2008

Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds Workers' Compensation Employer May Enter Judgment In Common Pleas Court
July 8, 2008

Federal Court Holds that Insurance Company Must Obtain New Rejection of Stacking Waiver in Underinsured Motorist Case - Applies Sackett
June 17, 2008

Federal Court Holds That Insurance Company Is Not Required To Obtain New Form To Lower Underinsured Motorist Coverage
June 10, 2008

Split Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Holds Workers' Compensation Exclusion In Underinsured Motorist Coverage Is Not Against Public Policy
June 5, 2008

Employees of Corporation Not Allowed to Stack Underinsured Motorist Coverage Under Insurance Policy
May 20, 2008

Court Denies Discovery of Post-arbitration Conduct by Adjuster in Bad Faith Case
May 1, 2008

Motion to Remand Denied in Underinsured Motorist Case
April 23, 2008

Estate of Motor Vehicle Accident Victim Cannot Sue Commonwealth for Negligence over Failing to Maintain or Design A Guardrail
April 18, 2008

District Court Holds that a Written Request for Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage Was Valid
April 17, 2008

Court orders New Trial on Damages For Car Accident
April 16, 2008

Insurance Company May Be Responsible for Full Amount of Verdict Even if In Excess of Policy Limits
April 11, 2008

Bad Faith Claim Arising Out of Insurance Company Handling of Underinsured Motorist Claim Allowed to Proceed
April 11, 2008

Insurance Company Required to Provide Uninsured Motorist Benefits for Dirt Bike Accident
April 4, 2008

Bad Faith Case Not Remanded to State Court Based Upon Forum Non Conveniens
April 3, 2008

Non-expert Witness Allowed to Testify on Speed Of Another Vehicle Involved in Car Accident
March 14, 2008

Navigating Liens in Civil Cases
March 11, 2008

Tom Cook, National and State Recognized Expert in Workers' Compensation Joins SCHMIDTKRAMER P.C.
March 4, 2008

Gerry Kramer Receives Prestigous AV Rating From Martindale-Hubbell
February 20, 2008

Motor Vehicle Accident Jury Award For Future Medical Expenses Modified
February 15, 2008

Scott Cooper, SchmidtKramer P.C., Partner Elected to Dauphin County Bar Association Board of Directors
February 15, 2008

Workers' Compensation Immunity Must Be Raised As Affirmative Defense
February 14, 2008

Fraudulent Joinder Claim Denied/Remand Granted
January 29, 2008

Subrogation claim denied for Heart and Lung Benefits
January 29, 2008

Federal Court Denies Insurance Company Motion to Dismiss Bad Faith Claim Based upon Statute of Limitations
January 24, 2008

Supreme Court of Pa. Holds that Commerical Fleet policy does not need stacking waiver
January 8, 2008

Petition for Appeal denied in Port Authority UM case
November 19, 2007

Getting the Medical Records You Need
November 2, 2007

Survey Shows Lack of Awareness Among Consumers When it Comes to Their Homeowners Policies
June 4, 2007

Scott Cooper addresses insurance gouging in letter to The Patriot-News
June 2, 2007

Scott Cooper named a 2007 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
May 31, 2007

Scott Cooper speaks at PATLA seminar in Philadelphia
May 23, 2007

Scott Cooper gives presentation at PATLA seminar
May 11, 2007

Scott Cooper asked to join the American College of Trial Lawyers
May 3, 2007

New MD PA Case on Household Exclusion (reconsideration partially granted)
April 11, 2007

New 8371/Contract Bad Faith Case
April 11, 2007

New civil rules on joinder, cross-claims, etc.
March 26, 2007

New Pennsylvania Super on Punitive Damages
March 14, 2007

New Pennsylvania Super Case on Dirt Bike
March 9, 2007

SchmidtKramer Attorney to Participate in Superior Court En Banc Session
March 7, 2007

Benefits From Self-Paid Disability Policy Don
March 7, 2007

New Pennsylvania Super on Setoff of Disability Benefits on UIM
March 5, 2007

New MD Motion to Remand Granted
February 28, 2007

New ED PA sign down case
February 27, 2007

New Supreme PIGA/J & S decision
February 21, 2007

Common Policy Language Provides Coverage for Post-Traumatic Stress
February 19, 2007

New Pennsylvania Case Allowing for Emotion Distress under MVA Policy
February 12, 2007

New Western District of Pennsylvania Case on “Use” of Vehicle
February 8, 2007

Supreme Court Tackles Insurance Choice Questions
January 29, 2007

New UIM subro/prejudice case today Superior Court
January 23, 2007

Superior Court Published Opinion Sets Aside Household Exclusion and Gives Partner Named Insured Status
January 17, 2007

New Pennsylvania Super Memo Decision on No Causation
January 12, 2007

Superior Opinions - Glikman v. Progress/982 EDA 2006
January 11, 2007

Study finds basic doctor errors resulted in missed, delayed diagnoses
October 3, 2006

Scott B. Cooper represented the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
October 18, 2006

Judge Considers New Exception To At-Will Doctrine
December 11, 2006

SchmidtKramer takes a stand against drunk driving
November 2006

Make Your Settlement Demands Persuasive
October 18, 2006

Scott B. Cooper a Recipient of “Lawyers on the Fast Track” Award
September 21, 2006

Scott Cooper Named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
July 2006

Senate Bill 1205 – Act No. 109
August 15, 2006

Scott B. Cooper, Helping to Protect the Rights of Children, is Named as "Readers’ Choice" Attorney by Harrisburg Magazine
September 2005

Charles Schmidt, Jr., Achieves a $375,000 Settlement
October 2005

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Our office is located in Harrisburg, making it convenient for us to serve clients throughout Pennsylvania, including Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lewisburg, Lewistown, Mechanicsburg, Northumberland County, Palmyra, Perry County, Pottsville, Shippensburg, State College, Sunbury, and York.

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