PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS BLOG

The number of claims approved by General Motors (GM) that links their defective ignition switch to a fatal accident has reached 119. Last year, GM approved the set-up of a compensation fund that would allow those who were injured in auto accident caused by a faulty ignition switch to file a claim for compensation. Families […]

Each year, thousands of locals enjoy fireworks displays at home or at a local event. Unfortunately, some of these individuals may become victims of an accident. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2013, more than 11,000 people visited the emergency room for fireworks-related injuries. If you or someone you love is […]

Schmidt Kramer is proud to announce that Scott Cooper, partner at the law firm, has been re-appointed to the Pennsylvania Rule Committee on Appellate Procedure for the third year in a row. Cooper will begin his three year term beginning July 23, 2015. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania established seven procedural rules committees, including the […]

In the past week, two more deaths attributed to faulty Takata airbags have been confirmed and two more automakers have added millions of vehicles to their recall list. On June 20, 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that a faulty Takata airbag inflator resulted in the death of a driver behind the […]

Sleeping pills, such as Ambien and Restoril, may increase the risk of an auto accident, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. The increased risk is a result of the drug not wearing off quickly enough. Have you been injured in a car wreck caused by a fatigued driver? The […]

A newly uncovered report has revealed that a Pfizer scientist warned the company about a potential link between Zoloft and birth defects. The attorneys at Schmidt Kramer are well-informed of the link between birth defects and anti-depressants. Contact our birth injury lawyers for a free review of your claim if your child was affected by […]

On May 19, Takata Corp. announced the recall of 34 million vehicles for defective airbags. Now, the company has revealed that approximately 10 percent of the replacement airbags used to repair vehicles will also need to be recalled. The experienced attorneys at Schmidt Kramer are currently investigated claims on behalf of victims of defective products. […]

  As a recipient of benefits from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you probably face each day wishing you could once again work and earn a comfortable living. You don’t see your benefits as an easy way out of hard work—they are a necessary lifeline after an injury or medical condition took away your ability […]

In recent years, there has been an ongoing battle among politicians about the state of Social Security. It has been public knowledge for a long time that both trust funds—the disability funds and the old age funds—would be depleted within the next few decades, but recent studies have shown the situation to be worse than […]

Posted on May 15, 2015 The following Schmidt Kramer attorneys have been selected to the 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list: Charles E. Schmidt, Jr.; Gerard C. Kramer; Scott B. Cooper; Michael E. Kosik; Daryl E. Christopher; and Terry S. Hyman. Attorney Joe Chapman has also been selected to the 2015 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. Each […]