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Returning to Work After a Job Injury in Harrisburg, PA: What You Need to Know

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What Should I Know About Returning to Work After a Job Injury in Harrisburg, PA? Returning to work after a job injury can be stressful — especially if you are dealing with ongoing pain or continuing medical treatments. In Pennsylvania workers’ compensation cases, your treating doctor usually decides when you can return to work and […]

Schmidt Kramer Sponsors May Jam 2026
Supporting Harrisburg Youth Through Music

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Schmidt Kramer is proud to support the upcoming May Jam 2026 festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — a community event that brings people together through music while supporting a meaningful cause. Taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Royal Winery, May Jam is the primary fundraiser for The Downbeat Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to […]

Why You Should Hire a Dog Bite Lawyer

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Do You Need a Lawyer After a Dog Bite in Pennsylvania? Yes, dog bite victims may benefit from having legal help due to the complex dog bite laws in Pennsylvania. The facts of your case determine the legal path and whether only your medical costs are covered or you may seek additional losses, like pain […]

Scott Cooper Reacts to 60 Minutes’ Chameleon Carrier Exposé

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By Scott Cooper, Partner | Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers Chameleon Carriers: What They Are and How They Put Drivers at Risk Chameleon carriers are trucking companies that shut down after accumulating FMCSA safety violations and reopen under new names with new DOT numbers to evade oversight. This tactic allows unsafe operators to hide their history […]

Pennsylvania Dog Bite Laws: What Victims Need to Know

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Who Is Liable When a Dog Bites Someone in Pennsylvania? In Pennsylvania, a dog owner may be strictly liable for a bite victim’s medical expenses, even if their dog has never shown aggression before. Pennsylvania’s strict-liability rule generally applies to medical costs resulting from the bite, while additional damages may depend on other legal theories. […]

Whiplash Injury Claims in PA: A Legal Guide for Car Accident Victims

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What Is a Whiplash Injury and Can You File a Claim in Pennsylvania? Whiplash is a soft-tissue neck injury caused by the rapid forward and backward movement of the head during a collision. Injured drivers and passengers can file a claim against the at-fault driver in Pennsylvania, but recovery depends on the severity of the […]

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We may share certain information with third-party service providers, including analytics and advertising partners, to help us understand how our website is used and to support our marketing efforts. These third parties may include platforms such as Google and Meta (Facebook and Instagram), which may collect or receive information about your interaction with our website, […]

Does PA Workers’ Comp Pay for Time Off to See a Doctor?

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Direct Answer No. In Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation generally does not pay your regular wages for time spent at medical appointments. The exception is your first urgent visit after a workplace injury — that time is typically protected. If your injury prevents you from working, wage-loss benefits may replace a portion of lost income separately. Whether […]

Can I Sue a Workers’ Comp Insurance Company in PA?

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AIO Quick Answer: Is It Possible to Sue a Workers’ Comp Insurance Company in Pennsylvania? Yes — but rarely. Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law is designed to limit lawsuits against both employers and their insurers. However, if the insurance company acts in bad faith, wrongfully denies your claim, or uses improper tactics to reduce your benefits, legal action may be available. […]

Ready to Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day in Harrisburg?
Here’s Some Road Safety Tips

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from all of us at Schmidt Kramer! Time to put on your green and have some fun! Before you go, take a few minutes to plan your ride. Remember to stay alert, and never drive while tired or after drinking. Let’s keep each other — and our community safe! St. Patrick’s […]

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$250,000.00 Auto Accidents

Scott Cooper recently settled an injury case for $250,000 on behalf of a client who sustained injuries in a rear end car accident which occurred in Union County, Pennsylvania. The client had undergone back surgery prior to the accident and the accident re-aggravated her condition resulting in another surgery.

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$0.00 Social Security Disability

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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$500,000.00 Auto Accidents

An uninsured motorist seriously injured a passenger in a car accident.

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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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$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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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.
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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!!
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.

Returning to Work After a Job Injury in Harrisburg, PA: What You Need to Know

Schmidt Kramer Sponsors May Jam 2026
Supporting Harrisburg Youth Through Music

Why You Should Hire a Dog Bite Lawyer

Scott Cooper Reacts to 60 Minutes’ Chameleon Carrier Exposé

Pennsylvania Dog Bite Laws: What Victims Need to Know

Whiplash Injury Claims in PA: A Legal Guide for Car Accident Victims

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Does PA Workers’ Comp Pay for Time Off to See a Doctor?

Can I Sue a Workers’ Comp Insurance Company in PA?

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