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Do you own a 2017, 2018 or 2019 Kia Sportage SUV or Cadenza? Your vehicle was just recalled by Kia Motors America. The company is urging owners to keep their vehicles parked outside away from other structures due to the risk of an engine fire. The Associated Press reports a defect in the hydraulic electronic […]

One of the first steps in the legal process is meeting with an attorney to determine if you may have a case. During this meeting, the attorney is likely to ask you a variety of questions about what happened, your damages and other things that may impact the filing of a claim for compensation. Below, […]

Schmidt Kramer’s own Scott Cooper was one of many attorneys on the Pennsylvania Bar Association Joint Task Force on the Continuity of Delivery of Legal Services. On February 26, 2021, the task force released its report and recommendations based on what was learned while providing legal services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report notes the […]

According to a new report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), deaths from car accidents involving distracted driving have increased. The report also encourages states to pass tougher distracted driving laws to help prevent this behavior and punish offenders. The report, titled Using Electronic Devices While Driving: Legislation and Enforcement Implications, says there […]

If your application for disability benefits was denied, and your reconsideration request was unsuccessful, your next option is to request a hearing with an administrative law judge. The hearing gives you and your lawyer a chance to present your case, along with new evidence and testimony that may help overturn the denial of your application. […]

While nursing home abuse and neglect are problems for male and female nursing home residents, research shows women may be at higher risk for a few reasons. If you have a female or male loved one who is living in a nursing home or assisted living facility and you are concerned that he or she […]

You may be seeking Social Security Disability benefits after becoming disabled because of a work accident or work-related medical condition. If you are collecting workers’ compensation benefits, there is something you should know: these payments could cause your benefits to be reduced. Below, learn more about how workers’ compensation and other sources of income may […]

People often seek a second opinion about a cancer diagnosis or a diagnosis of many other serious or life-threatening injuries. However, when an injury results from a car crash, people tend to make a lot of bad decisions afterward. Sometimes people do not seek medical treatment right away, if at all – accident victims have […]

When you submit an application for disability benefits to the Social Security Administration (SSA), they carefully review all of your information to determine if you qualify for benefits. They are looking for anything that may discredit you or your claims about the severity of your disability. The SSA may even start looking at your social […]