HELPFUL INFORMATION ABOUT HANDLING A PENNSYLVANIA SERIOUS INJURY CLAIM

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The Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers focus their practice on educating the community on how they can help those injured in a serious Pennsylvania accident. Let them help you navigate the complicated world of a personal injury claim, as well as actions to take if you immediately after an accident.

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Types of Seat Belt Injuries You Could Sustain When in an Auto Accident
Although a seat belt could save your life when involved in a Lancaster auto accident, it can also cause some serious injuries. Learn more here.
What Motorists Need to Know: Preventing Back to School Accidents
The York area is home to many schools, which means increased traffic now that kids are going back to school. Prevent a crash by following these steps.
Did You Suffer From a Preexisting Condition That Was Aggravated by an Auto Accident? Your Case Just Got More Complicated
If you suffered from a preexisting injury or condition that your auto accident further aggravated, your case may be twice as complex.
Pedestrian Safety Is the Responsibility of Everyone: How Walkers and Drivers Alike Must Work Together
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Seven Simple Ways to Cut Down on Driver Distraction and Help Prevent a Serious Wreck
Celebrate National Distracted Driving Awareness Month by doing your part to reduce distractions on the road in Harrisburg. Follow these 7 simple tips.
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Your Boss Wants You to Talk and Text While Driving, Even Though it Could Lead to a an Auto Accident in Lancaster
You know that talking and texting while driving can cause an auto accident in Lancaster, but your boss wants you to anyway. What should you do?

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$10,043,952 - Personal Injury Case

Gerry Kramer won a personal injury action for $10,043,952.13 in Northumberland County on behalf of a volunteer firefighter who was the victim of Intentional Tort. The 50-year-old volunteer firefighter was seriously injured when a barn collapsed, causing a spinal injury which left him a paraplegic. The claim was brought against the arsonist who intentionally started the fire. It is believed that the verdict is the highest ever in Northumberland County.

$4,034,000 - Personal Injury Case

A couple from New Berlin, Pennsylvania was awarded over $4,000,000 because the husband was shot while turkey hunting. The 51 year old client lost his sight because a convicted felon - who should not have even possessed a gun - went hunting illegally, and broke with impunity the most fundamental rule in hunting: identify your target before you pull the trigger.

$2,200,000 - Auto Accident Case

Scott Cooper obtained a verdict on behalf of his client who is the widow of a man who died in a crash on Interstate 78 in Lebanon County. The awarded verdict of $2.2 million was in a nonjury proceeding before a federal judge in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. That verdict includes $100,000 in punitive damages assessed against the owner of the trucking company.

$1,024,040 - Wrongful Death Case

Scott Cooper settled a wrongful death case on behalf of the widow of a police office who was killed in a car accident in the line of duty for $1,024,040.80. The claim against the other driver was amicably resolved before suit was filed for the entire available policy limits for the other driver. The case took place in Adams County, PA.

$950,000 - Personal Injury Case

Gerry Kramer won a $950,000.00 suit in Perry County for a motor vehicle accident. The personal injury action for a wrongful death was filed on behalf of a 19-year-old female killed in the accident. The victim was a passenger in a vehicle that left the roadway striking a fixed object.

$742,000 - Wrongful Death Case

Scott Cooper settled a wrongful death claim for $742,000 on behalf of a the estate of a trash worker killed in a car accident in Franklin County. The case was amicably resolved for all of the available insurance policy coverage for the other driver and under insured motorist carrier. Also, Mr. Cooper was able to amicably resolved all subrogation interests with the worker's compensation carrier for a lump sum and agreement for the subrogation claim to be waived in full.

$215,000 - Personal Injury Case

Gerry Kramer won a $215,000.00 personal injury action on behalf of a drunk driving victim in York County. The victim was a 56-year-old man who was struck by drunk driver in Lancaster County, PA. He suffered a subdural hematoma which resulted in severe headaches.

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