Legal News From Schmidt Kramer Injury Attorneys in PA

Five Schmidt Kramer Attorneys Included in 2018 The Best Lawyers in America

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on August 16, 2017 in News

Schmidt Kramer is proud to announce that five attorneys from our firm were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 edition in the category of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Harrisburg, Pa. These attorneys include founding partner Charles E. Schmidt, Jr., partners Gerard C. Kramer and Scott B. Cooper, along with […]

In Wake of Informed Consent Ruling, Med Mal Lawyers Raising Questions

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on August 07, 2017 in News

Originally published by Max Mitchell in The Legal Intelligencer August 4, 2017 Some attorneys are saying a new ruling on informed consent will sow confusion in the medical industry and lead to an uptick in legal disputes. Others say it just clears up conflicting case law and aids in reducing the number of medical malpractice […]

4 Ways Kraft Shooting Case Could Reshape Punitive Damages Litigation

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on July 24, 2017 in News

Originally Published by Max Mitchell, The Legal Intelligencer July 21, 2017 The Pennsylvania Superior Court has tossed out a $38.5 million punitive damages award in a case involving a fatal shooting at a Kraft factory, but according to several plaintiffs attorneys, the ruling tossed out much more than money. On July 18, a three-judge Superior […]

Six Schmidt Kramer Attorneys Named as 2017 Super Lawyers

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on May 12, 2017 in News

Our Harrisburg law firm is proud to announce that six of our attorneys have been selected as Super Lawyers for 2017. Attorneys Chuck Schmidt, Gerry Kramer, Scott Cooper and Mike Kosik were included in the 2017 Super Lawyer list for the general plaintiff personal injury category. Daryl Christopher was chosen to be included in the […]

Will ‘Toner’ Stacking Precedent Continue to Haunt Plaintiffs Bar?

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on May 08, 2017 in News

By Max Mitchell, The Legal Intelligencer Just before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was set to hear arguments about what insurance carriers have to do to ensure someone with a single-vehicle policy has properly been given the chance to waive stacking when they buy two additional vehicles years later, the case that presented the issue settled. […]

Liquor Licensee’s Good-Faith Effort Prevents Automatic Revocation

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on April 10, 2017 in News

Ben Seal, The Legal Intelligencer A liquor license held in safekeeping for more than the allotted three years should not be revoked if its owner makes a good-faith effort to reinstate the license but fails, the Commonwealth Court has ruled. In a unanimous March 29 memorandum opinion in Club 530 v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, […]

Schmidt Kramer Hosts April Food Drive

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on April 07, 2017 in News

Schmidt Kramer is proud to announce that we are hosting a food drive from April 17-28 to benefit the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Participants can drop off donations to our Harrisburg office. While most grocery products are welcomed, we recommend that you bring non-perishable items. The most desired food drive donation items include: Canned chicken […]

A Beverage Tax is the Wrong Way to Fund Universal Pre-K

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on April 04, 2017 in News

By Daniel H. Grace and Scott B. Cooper As Pittsburgh examines options for expanding access to quality pre-K programs across the city, we hope that Mayor Bill Peduto and Pittsburgh City Council avoid the serious pitfalls Philadelphia has fallen into. Growing and supporting pre-K options for Pittsburgh children is a laudable goal — particularly for […]

Scott Cooper Op-Ed Rejects Claims of Frivolous Lawsuits

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on March 01, 2017 in News

In an op-Ed on PennLive.com, Schmidt Kramer partner Scott Cooper offers a rebuttal to the claim that the justice system is inundated with “frivolous lawsuits” that delay justice for those who truly deserve it. His article is a response to a Feb. 14 op-Ed from former Pennsylvania State Rep. Curt Schroder who referenced a 2016 […]

Schmidt Kramer Selects Annual Scholarship Recipient

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on January 31, 2017 in News

Schmidt Kramer is proud to announce that Jillian Susi has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Schmidt Kramer Annual Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Each year, the firm awards one $1,500 scholarship to a college student who has exhibited superb scholastic success. To be considered for the scholarship, candidates must be Pennsylvania residents currently […]

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$0.00 Social Security Disability

An administrative law judge awarded Social Security benefits to a woman suffering from multiple sclerosis, COPD, and fibromyalgia. Her impairments caused chronic weakness in her legs and chronic fatigue throughout the day. Her MS flares caused severe, incapacitating headaches. The judge found that her impairment was severe enough to meet Social Security Listing 11.09 for multiple sclerosis.

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$250,000.00 Auto Accidents

Partner Scott Cooper's client was seriously injured in a Pennsylvania car accident near Harrisburg. After receiving an offer of the liability insurance coverage for the other driver, Scott started an under insured motorist (UIM) claim for the client and discovered a flaw in a forms process that was supposed to have been signed by the client when applying for under insured motorist coverage. After pointing out the deficiency to the insurance carrier for his client, the under insured motorist insurance carrier agreed to provide the much needed additional coverage which netted the Schmidt Kramer client an additional $150,000. The client's Under insured Motorist Coverage was reformed equal to liability coverage of $250,000.

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$425,000.00 Personal Injury

A Schmidt Kramer medical malpractice attorney was successful in obtaining a contested arbitration award of $425,000 in a Dauphin County medical malpractice case against Pinnacle Health Cardiovascular Institute on behalf of a Daniel Kitner, a 90-year-old client. The Plaintiff in the case was his wife’s caretaker as she suffered from Parkinson’s disease. In order to be better able to help her, Mr. Kitner agreed to undergo a total knee replacement. As part of getting clearance for the knee surgery, Mr. Kitner’s family doctor sent Mr. Kitner to Pinnacle CVI for a stress test. Following the stress test, a Pinnacle Physicians Assistant ordered a Holter monitor test because she says some minor abnormalities on the stress test. She did not consult and cardiologist, did not tell the family doctor she ordered the test, and led the family to believe the Holter tests would be reported to the family doctor before Mr. Kitner’s surgery. The Holter test results came back 2 days before the surgery and showed Mr. Kitner had previously undiscovered Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial Fibrillation is a malignant arrhythmia of the heart which has an 8 times greater risk of causing a stroke than found in normal patients. However, if the Afib is known, the patient will be prescribed an anticoagulant which reduces the likelihood of stroke from AFib by 87%. Mr. Kitner’s new finding of Atrial Fibrillation was NOT reported to Mr. Kitner’s family doctor before surgery. Within 20 hours of his surgery Mr. Kitner suffered a massive stroke, leaving him paralyzed on one side of his body and completely unable to talk. The practice claimed they had no duty to report the findings before surgery, and even if they were reported the Afib the result would be the same. The Arbitrator who acts in the same capacity as a jury found our attorney’s presentation of the facts more compelling and awarded $425,000 to Mr. Kitner despite his advanced age. The success rate for Plaintiff’s in litigated cases in Dauphin County is under 10%. Schmidt Kramer is proud to be able to help folks like the Kitners in exposing errors in the health care system and obtaining compensation for those mistakes. If you believe that you or a loved one have been injured by sub-standard care at a Pennsylvania Hospital or Central PA nursing home, call a Pennsylvania nursing home lawyer at Schmidt Kramer. Call us at (717) 727-2089 if you are local to Harrisburg, or call us toll-free at 1-888-476-0807.

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$215,000.00 Auto Accidents

Schmidt Kramer partner Gerard C. Kramer won a $215,000.00 personal injury action in Lebanon County for a motor vehicle accident injury. The personal injury action was sought on behalf of 15-year-old male who was a passenger in a vehicle that left the paved portion of the roadway, striking a telephone pole. The victim suffered a fractured pelvis.

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$210,000.00 Auto Accidents

Schmidt Kramer partner and car accident lawyer Scott Cooper recently settled a case where his client was injured in a car accident, which occurred just outside Harrisburg. The accident injured his client and fractured her leg, leading to surgery and wage loss. The initial offer from the insurance company was $50,000 but, once he filed a lawsuit in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, the case was quickly amicably resolved within 10 days for $210,000.

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Testimonials

One of the best decisions I ever made was choosing Schmidt-Kramer as my personal injury representative. I was given Scott Cooper's name through a family member shortly after my accident in July of 2024. After contacting the Schmidt-Kramer office, Scott came out and visited me in the hospital the very next day. From the very beginning, he was compassionate, upfront, and honest. He ALWAYS responded to my calls, texts, and/or e-mails in a timely manner and kept me up to date on developments in my case. I am very pleased with the outcome and highly recommend this law firm.
Very caring and compassionate
Debra Zervanos
Gerry and his team were very caring and compassionate. Gerry was always very responsive to me whether it be phone calls or emails. He kept me updated every single step of the way. His team and himself worked tirelessly to get me the best possible outcome to my situation. He was able to wrap everything up within two years with a nice bow on it. I will forever be grateful and will recommend him to everyone.
Dakota Cravener
Solid, trustworthy and lucky to have on your side! Dennis Kergick represented me and I was very impressed. Finally a down to earth and easy to talk to attorney . When the time came he was a junk yard dog and I could see the opposing counsel was intimidated. All while maintaining a professional level of respect and courtesy. Would recommend to friends and family. Keep up the good work!!
It’s hard to believe it’s been four years already, but I’m still deeply thankful for my experience with Dennis. Now living in Illinois, I’ve had some similar encounters, and people here are often surprised — and even a bit shocked — when they hear my story. They always end up admitting just how good Dennis truly was. It’s something I didn’t fully realize at the time, but the more I share, the more it’s confirmed to me. God bless, and thank you I came back stronger than ever.