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Scott Cooper Named By Gov.-Elect Wolf Transition Review Head

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Posted on Dec 12, 2014 Yesterday, December 12, 2014, Governor-elect Tom Wolf announced the individuals tasked with reviewing state agencies, commissions, and various issue areas. These individuals will work with the outgoing administration to better understand the issues and challenges that face the executive branch. “It is important that I understand the issues and challenges […]

How Can You Protect Service Members from Forced Arbitration

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Posted on Dec 11, 2014 Do you think that financial institutions should be prohibited from using forced arbitration agreements in any dispute governed by the Military Lending Act (MLA)? Trial lawyer organizations believe so. The American Association for Justice (AAJ) submitted comments to the Department of Defense (DoD) in support of its proposed rule to […]

Finding the Perfect Car Seat for Your Kids: It Could Be a Matter of Life or Death

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As the holidays quickly approach and our Pennsylvania roads grow slick with snow and ice, finding the right car seat can seem like an impossible task. For parents-to-be that may be expecting their first little one, researching every safety feature and review online may seem like the best way to get all of the information […]

Tips To Walking Safely In Icy Conditions To Avoid A Pennsylvania Slip And Fall

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Winter is here, at least not officially. The weather today in Harrisburg is mainly rain but in surrounding communities there is ice and snow. Many people will slip and fall and end up needing a Harrisburg personal injury. However, there are some ways you can reduce the risk of a injury accident if you go out in […]

PA Dept. of Labor and Industry Announces WC Rates for 2015

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Posted on Dec 09, 2014 The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has announced the new maximum compensation rate for workers injured on the job in the year 2015. This new maximum compensation rate will be $951.00 compared to $932.00 for injuries occurring in 2014. This means that a worker injured in 2015, could collect […]

Perry County Route 274 Accident Kills 2 Local Residents

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Posted on Dec 08, 2014 State police have identified the victims of a deadly crash last Friday morning. The crash happened just before 11 a.m. on the 4900 block of Route 274, also known as Sherman’s Valley Road, in Northeast Madison Township, Perry County. According to reports, two pick-up trucks collided head-on after one crossed into the […]

$2 Billion Dollars in Wrongly Awarded Social Security Disability Benefits Make Some Hot Under the Collar

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The Social Security Administration’s Inspector General is scheduled to release a new report that will show some surprising shortcomings in the agency’s approach to reviewing Social Security disability claims. The Inspector General had reviewed several administrative law judges’ (ALJs) handling of Social Security disability cases over the last seven years, focusing specifically on 44 judges […]

Jessica L. Kurtz named “Select Lawyer” by Susquehanna Style

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Posted on Dec 04, 2014 Attorney Jessica L. Kurtz has been named a 2014 “Select Lawyer” by Susquehanna Style magazine. She has been recognized for her achievements in Social Security Disability law. Select Lawyers is a listing of outstanding Central Pennsylvania lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition for their achievements. Attorney […]

Gerard C. Kramer named “Select Lawyer” by Susquehanna Style

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Posted on Dec 04, 2014 Attorney Gerard C. Kramer has been named a 2014 “Select Lawyer” by Susquehanna Style magazine. He has been recognized for his achievements in several areas, including: insurance coverage & bad faith law; personal injury & auto accidents law. Select Lawyers is a listing of outstanding Central Pennsylvania lawyers who have attained […]

Daryl Christopher named ‘Select Lawyer” by Susquehanna Style

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Posted on Dec 04, 2014 Attorney Daryl Christopher has been named a 2014 “Select Lawyer” by Susquehanna Style magazine. He has been recognized for his achievements in several areas, including: construction law, medical malpractice, personal injury & auto accidents. Select Lawyers is a listing of outstanding Central Pennsylvania lawyers who have attained a high degree […]

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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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$200,000.00 Auto Accidents

Partner Gerard C. Kramer won a $200,000.00 personal injury action on behalf of a car accident victim in Lebanon County. The victim of the accident was a 15 year old male who was thrown from rear of a pick-up. The victim suffered a leg fracture which required multiple surgeries.

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$1,200,000.00 Personal Injury

A Dauphin County jury has awarded a $1.2 million verdict to the parents of a 5-year-old who had an anoxic brain injury and stopped breathing after he had a tonsillectomy. 2012-06-26 10:00:00 AM Date of Verdict: June 19. 2012 Court and Case No.: C.P. Dauphin County No. 2009-CV-14003-MM Judge: Scott Evans Type of Action: Medical malpractice Injuries: Anoxic brain injury Plaintiffs Counsel: Terry S. Hyman, Schmidt Kramer, Harrisburg Plaintiffs Experts: Dr. Anna H. Messner, liability; Lucille Packer, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Palo Alto, Calif.; Terry P. Leslie, vocations and earning capacity, Lancaster; Dr. Hilary B. Berlin, pediatric psychiatry, Great Neck, N.Y. Defense Counsel: Andrew H. Foulkrod, Darlene K. King, Foulkrod Ellis, Camp Hill, PA Defense Experts: James C. Reilly, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Wilmington, DE Comment: A Dauphin County jury has awarded a $1.2 million verdict to the parents of a 5-year-old who had an anoxic brain injury and stopped breathing after he had a tonsillectomy. The entire verdict came against Dr. Andrew M. Shapiro, the doctor who plaintiffs Reginald Graham and Tykeisha Metz alleged chose to have the boy monitored at a pediatric ward. The plaintiffs argued Shapiro failed to tell nurses caring for the baby about, and how to care for, the boy's enhanced risk for respiratory failure. The jury came back on June 19 and awarded Reginald Graham and Tykeisha Mets $500,000 in non-economic damages and $686,170 in loss of future earning capacity, according to the plaintiffs counsel. According to the statement, the baby's mother brought him to Shapiro because she was "'afraid that he might stop breathing during his sleep,'" the plaintiffs' pretrial statement said. Shapiro performed a sleep study and observed the baby's Apnea Hypopnea Index to be 43 — four times higher than what's considered severe. A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy were performed. According to the plaintiffs, the baby's sleep study results put him at an increased risk for post-operative respiratory complications. Despite this, they argued in the statement, Shapiro ordered the pediatric nurses at the Harrisburg Hospital general pediatric ward to observe the boy as they would any other patients — about once every four hours. The pretrial statement said that one in four children who have an AHI in the 40s and oxygen desaturation below 80 have some type of respiratory problem. The younger the child, the greater the risk of a respiratory problem, the statement said. According to the statement, Shapiro took off the child's pulse oximeter, the finger-mounted device used to measure blood oxygen, and ordered a heart and respiratory rate monitor. The child was 11 months old at the time. The plaintiffs pled that the baby was last seen at 4 a.m. There was no record of his oxygen saturation for the next hour and 45 minutes. He stopped breathing a 6:40 a.m., and his brain was without oxygen long enough to cause demonstrable injury on an MRI. "Immediately prior to his surgery, [the child] was a normal child, who could say mama, eat finger foods, and was just on the verge of walking," the statement said. "After his code, [he] was like a newborn. He could not lift his head or sit up. He could not talk. He could not move." In his pretrial statement, Shapiro argued that he recognized the child's pre-operative sleep study showed he was driven to breath by decreased blood oxygen saturation, which he said was typical in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. He argued the American Academy of Otolaryngology dictates that admission to the intensive care unit is not the standard of care. In the statement, he said nurses did not observe signs of respiratory distress. No alarms sounded until the child arrested, the statement said. He said the baby likely arrested as a result of hypoglycemia and/or an acute aspiration, which he argued would not have been identified by blood oxygen saturation. — Ben Present, of the Law Weekly

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$25,000.00 Auto Accidents

Attorney Scott Cooper recently settled an uninsured motorist case for his client who was injured outside Pittsburgh in a hit and run car accident. He settled the claim for her policy limits of $25,000. The important thing is that not only was the case settled for the policy limits without filing a lawsuit, but the client's insurance company tried to offer only $1,000 for her case before she hired Scott and Schmidt Kramer.

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$250,000.00 Auto Accidents

Schmidt Kramer partner Gerard C. Kramer settled a car accident case in Lancaster County for $250,000. Attorney Kramer won the personal injury action on behalf of a 43-year-old woman who was a passenger in a motor vehicle which was struck by another vehicle in Lancaster County. The defendant ran a stop sign, colliding with the victim’s vehicle broadside. The plaintiff suffered multiple fractures and loss of vision in one eye. The $250,000.00 settlement represents the entire insurance limits available.

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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!!
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Scott Cooper Named By Gov.-Elect Wolf Transition Review Head

How Can You Protect Service Members from Forced Arbitration

Finding the Perfect Car Seat for Your Kids: It Could Be a Matter of Life or Death

Tips To Walking Safely In Icy Conditions To Avoid A Pennsylvania Slip And Fall

PA Dept. of Labor and Industry Announces WC Rates for 2015

Perry County Route 274 Accident Kills 2 Local Residents

$2 Billion Dollars in Wrongly Awarded Social Security Disability Benefits Make Some Hot Under the Collar

Jessica L. Kurtz named “Select Lawyer” by Susquehanna Style

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