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Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Has Exceptions So You Can Choose Your Own Doctor

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June 14, 2012 – Many attorneys and people forget or do not know that according to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, if your employer has not posted a list of medical providers you may select the doctor of your choice. However, if your employer has posted a list of at least six health-care providers in […]

Pedestrian Struck on Route 116 Near Hanover in Adams County

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June 7, 2012 – The Hanover Evening Sun reports that a pedestrian was injured yesterday afternoon on Route 116 east of Hanover. A 20-year-old local man was taken to York Hospital after he was struck by a car while trying to cross Route 116 Wednesday afternoon, police said. The man, whose name was not released at the scene, […]

I-81 South Closure Attributed to Central Pennsylvania Truck Accident

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May 23, 2012 – A crash has closed Interstate 81 South at the Plainfield Exit in Cumberland County. State police said a rental truck was towing a pickup truck in the northbound lanes before it sideswiped another pickup headed northbound. Both vehicles went into the median where the rental truck overturned and then slid into […]

Harrisburg Attorneys Comment On How Penn State Has Handled Civil Cases Relating To Sandusky’s Actions

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What do you think of Penn State’s actions in how it has handled the civil cases that are the result of the Sandusky Scandal? Below is a link to a report and video where Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyer Scott Cooper comments to Annie McCormick of Harrisburg news station WHP-TV 21 on his opinion of the […]

Pennsylvania Trial Court Denies Parties Motions Seeking Social Media Information

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In Trail v. Lesko, No. GD-10-017249 (C.P. Allegheny July 3, 2012) Judge Wettick in the Court of Common Pleas in Allegheny County denies both the Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s motions to access each other’s Facebook profiles. The Plaintiff’s request is denied because the initial dispute as to who was driving the at-fault vehicle is no longer at […]

Scott Cooper named President of of the PA State TLA

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On June 30, 2012, Schmidt Kramer partner Scott Cooper became President of the Pennsylvania State Trial Lawyers Association, The Pennsylvania Association for Justice, at its annual retreat in Hershey, Pennsylvania. After his first board meeting on July 1, 2012, he also prepared a video chat for members and others to be updated on the retreat […]

Police seek Help Investigating Accident Near Pottsville

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According to the Pottsville Republican Herald, police are seeking help investigating a violent two-vehicle collision Monday on Route 54 between Ashland and Girardville that sent both drivers to an area trauma center. According to a hospital spokesperson, Brenda Sachleben, 45, of 232 W. Main St., Girardville, was listed in critical condition Monday afternoon. The other driver, […]

Accident Injuring 7 People Near Shamokin Remains Under Investigation

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The Shamokin News Item in north-central Pennsylvania is reporting today July 3, 2012 that one man was taken into custody and seven others transported to area medical centers following a two-vehicle crash Monday July 2, 2012 on Route 901 in Mount Carmel Township. James Fleury was identified by a township police officer as the driver […]

Chip And Tar Project Outside Sunbury May Have Contributed To Crash

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According to the Sunbury Daily Item Motorists were concerned about the site of a fatal crash last weekend. According to the article, concerned drivers who use the road where a New Berlin woman was killed in a Saturday car accident said a recent tar-and-chip project the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation did on New Berlin Mountain […]

Central Pennsylvania Hospital Cited For Emergency Room Procedure Flaws – Impacts Patient Safety

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Dave Wenner of the Harrisburg Patriot News reports today on problems with the emergency department at a local central Pennsylvania hospital, just south of Harrisburg. According to the article, several patients have not received prompt treatment when going to the emergency room. Do you think this is good for patient safety? Below is the full […]

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$195,000.00 Auto Accidents

$195,000.00, Dauphin County, MVA, Gerard C. Kramer. This personal injury action was sought on behalf of a 36-year-old woman that was struck from behind, resulting in a disc injury in the neck.

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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

Sometimes the party who causes a tragic situation will recognize their responsibility, and other times they have to be shown. Charles E. Schmidt, Jr., recently brought a police department to the table and was successful in resolving a case for more than $250,000 to the benefit of his client. The police still admit nothing. But Mr. Schmidt's relentless pursuit of the case through the Court of Common Pleas, and then the Commonwealth Court, brought the case to a successful conclusion. The police department had argued that they were immune from any liability because their vehicle had never hit the vehicle in which the innocent by-stander sat. Mr. Schmidt countered with alleging the failure of the police officer pursuing a suspect to turn on his lights and his siren. If a police officer is going to exceed the speed limit, he must turn on his lights and sirens to warn innocent by-standers of danger. Many police departments across the country have decided not to continue police pursuits because of the danger to by-standards, and this particular police department may have had a policy which was similar. In any case, the innocent by-stander's family was able to successfully prosecute their case against the police department through their lawyer's work.

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An administrative law judge awarded Social Security benefits to a 45-year-old man suffering from severe COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, and pulmonary hypertension. He required the use of oxygen around the clock due to his severe respiratory problems.

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$4,034,000.00 Personal Injury

Yesterday a Judge in Union County (Lewisburg, PA) awarded a couple from New Berlin, Pennsylvania, over $4,000,000 because the husband was shot while turkey hunting. You might ask yourself, how does a turkey hunting accident end up with that type of verdict? In order to understand the verdict you would have to know our clients. They are good people who had their life wrecked. Plus, you would have to know the defendant, who should not have been hunting with a gun because he was prohibited after a previous criminal conviction. It is a good verdict, because the Judge was able to do two things with his decision. First, he communicated to two very good people that their losses were something that those of us on the outside could appreciate and value. Mike Hobbins (our client) is a 51 year old guy who 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. The Judge accepted the financial loss Mr. Hobbins' suffered, but listened closely to the evidence of less tangible losses. When Mike broke down on the stand, because his daughter would end up walking him down the aisle at her wedding, as opposed to how it was supposed to go, the Judge was listening. When Mike could not keep it together, because of how emasculating it was for him not to be able to provide financially for his family, the Judge was listening. It was facts like these that the Judge cited to support the $2,000,000 award for non-economic damages. Second, the Judge wanted to send a message. Union County is a hunting county. Many of the residents hunt there, and people from outside the area come to Union County to hunt. It was my impression, from the Judge's statements as he rendered his decision, that he wanted to send a message to the people in Union County to protect them in their sport. The rules in place to restrict people convicted of crimes not to have a gun are not to be broken. Hunting is serious and you have to identify your target before you shoot. When you turn your back on the rules that are set to provide safety in a sport, you risk being an example. Here, the $1,000,000 punitive damage award sends that message loud and clear. When it really comes down to brass tacks, the right action was taken against a Defendant who may never truly appreciate what kind of impact his reckless choices caused. At Schmidt Kramer, we are injury lawyers. That means we work with people who were hurt in car accidents, who were hurt by the neglect of nursing homes, or those that were seriously injured because of the reckless, thoughtless acts of others. If you or a loved one have been injured in Pennsylvania, we may be able to help. While the verdict yesterday is not one that is representative of every case we do, it does show that serious and dedicated representation can bring good results. Joe Chapman January 18, 2013

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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.

Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Has Exceptions So You Can Choose Your Own Doctor

Pedestrian Struck on Route 116 Near Hanover in Adams County

I-81 South Closure Attributed to Central Pennsylvania Truck Accident

Harrisburg Attorneys Comment On How Penn State Has Handled Civil Cases Relating To Sandusky’s Actions

Pennsylvania Trial Court Denies Parties Motions Seeking Social Media Information

Scott Cooper named President of of the PA State TLA

Police seek Help Investigating Accident Near Pottsville

Accident Injuring 7 People Near Shamokin Remains Under Investigation

Chip And Tar Project Outside Sunbury May Have Contributed To Crash

Central Pennsylvania Hospital Cited For Emergency Room Procedure Flaws – Impacts Patient Safety

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