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Joe Chapman Presents at 20th Annual Elder Law Institute

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On Friday, July 21st, Joe Chapman was one of the lecturers at the 20th Annual Elder Law Institute presented by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the education arm of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He did a primer for elder law attorneys on nursing home neglect cases. This is where he spends a great deal of his […]

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4 Ways Kraft Shooting Case Could Reshape Punitive Damages Litigation

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Originally Published by Max Mitchell, The Legal Intelligencer July 21, 2017 The Pennsylvania Superior Court has tossed out a $38.5 million punitive damages award in a case involving a fatal shooting at a Kraft factory, but according to several plaintiffs attorneys, the ruling tossed out much more than money. On July 18, a three-judge Superior […]

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Types of Compensatory Damages for Pennsylvania Personal Injury Claims

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The purpose of a personal injury claim is to obtain compensatory damages for all of the ways your injury has affected your life, from a physical, financial and emotional standpoint. Compensation is the law’s way of attempting to put you back in the position you were in prior to your injury. Below, our Harrisburg personal […]

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Filing a Mesothelioma Claim in Pennsylvania: What You Need to Know

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Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. This mineral was commonly used in many industries for decades, causing many workers and their families to become exposed and develop mesothelioma. If you have received a diagnosis of mesothelioma, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit to seek compensation for damages. […]

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of Workers’ Compensation Law

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In a 6-1 ruling last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down a section of the state’s workers’ compensation law that allowed insurance companies to stop paying benefits to injured workers after a certain amount of time had passed. This section of the law was added in 1996 and allowed workers’ compensation insurance companies to […]

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Common Truck Accident Injuries

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In 2018 alone, there were 4,136 truck accident fatalities. Of those killed, 69 percent were occupants of other vehicles and 15 percent were pedestrians, motorcyclists or bicyclists. Because commercial trucks are significantly larger and heavier than the average car, accidents that involve commercial vehicles often include much more severe property damage and injuries. Our Harrisburg […]

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Elements of a Misdiagnosis Medical Malpractice Claim

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Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of a disease can have severe consequences, from permanent injuries and disabilities to death if your condition is not diagnosed soon enough. Unfortunately, this is one of the more common medical errors that occur in hospitals and health care facilities across the nation, often involving life-threatening conditions like cancer, heart attack, […]

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Negligence Laws in Pennsylvania

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Most personal injury claims are based on the legal concept of negligence, where one person’s careless actions caused an injury to someone else. The reputable Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Schmidt Kramer are here to educate victims about the state’s negligence laws. The information below will help you better understand the elements of negligence and […]

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Summer Road Safety Tips for Safer Travels

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Summer is here and that means many Pennsylvania residents will be hitting the road for vacations. Unfortunately, the increase in travel also increases the risk of accidents that can result in severe injuries or deaths. The Harrisburg car accident injury attorneys of Schmidt Kramer advise you to follow these road safety tips to stay safe […]

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Schmidt Kramer Partner Scott Cooper Discusses Bill Cosby Mistrial with CBS 21

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Partner Scott Cooper was recently interviewed for a CBS 21 report on the declaration of a mistrial in the sexual assault lawsuit against Bill Cosby that was heard in the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. The judge declared a mistrial one hour into the sixth day of jury deliberations on the case. The jury […]

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