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PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS BLOG

A recent safety review conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has resulted in additional warnings being added to the labels of a specific class of type 2 diabetes medication known as sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. The potentially dangerous prescription drugs can cause excessively high levels of acid in the blood, a condition […]

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This week, officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a defective medical device made by the medical manufacturing company Olympus was responsible for spreading a deadly “superbug” that sickened 18 patients in a Pittsburgh Hospital and caused the deaths of 21 patients at hospitals in Seattle, Los Angeles, and North Carolina. In […]

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Local Hospitals Found to Register Higher Mortality Rates

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on December 16, 2015 in Medical Malpractice

The most recent report form the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council has revealed that some local hospitals have significantly higher than expected mortality rates. The report determined mortality rates and readmission rates for 17 common conditions that lead to hospitalization in Pennsylvania. Some of the medical conditions or procedures include heart attack, pneumonia, and […]

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Schmidt Kramer’s Scott Cooper Offers Insight in Legal News Publication

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on December 14, 2015 in News

In an article recently published in The Legal Intelligencer, Schmidt Kramer partner Scott Cooper offered his esteemed insight regarding bifurcation issues in underinsured motorist (UIM) cases. Known for his unparalleled experience with vehicle accidents and insurance cases, Mr. Cooper was one of only three attorneys chosen to provide readers with a more in-depth understanding of […]

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Traffic Fatalities Fall in 2014, Rise in 2015

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on December 09, 2015 in Car Accidents

In 2014, more than 32,000 individuals died as a result of car accidents. This number reflects a 0.1 percent drop in car accident fatalities, as compared to 2013. However, despite the promising decline in 2014 traffic fatalities, numbers are expected to rise in 2015. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) predicts 2015 will end […]

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Firm Attorneys Chosen for 2015 Susquehanna Style Magazine Select Lawyers™ List

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on December 08, 2015 in News

Schmidt Kramer is proud to announce that eight lawyers at the firm have been chosen for the 2015 Susquehanna Style Magazine Select Lawyers™ list. Selected by their peers based on whom they would refer to a family member or friend, nominees included Pennsylvania Supreme Court members and dozens of local attorneys. Lawyers are asked to […]

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Can I Receive Social Security Benefits After A Crash?

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on December 07, 2015 in Social Security Disability

If you have suffered injuries as a result of an auto accident, you may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).  SSDI is a federally funded program offered by the Social Security Administration that provides supplemental income to people who are physically or mentally unable to work. If injuries from a car accident […]

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Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Adaptive Equipment for Aging Drivers

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on December 02, 2015 in Car Accidents

This year, Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is December 7th – 11th. Promoted by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), this special week is designed to educate and promote safety among aging drivers in an effort to curtail car accidents and traffic fatalities. A key component of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is a driving intervention […]

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Thanksgiving Travel: Worst Cities and Helpful Tips

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on November 24, 2015 in Car Accidents

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and like most Americans, you probably have plans to travel. In fact, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), more people have plans to travel for this Thanksgiving than for any other Thanksgiving since 2007. AAA has predicted an astonishing 46 million Americans will be traveling this year from […]

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Series of Weekend Accidents in the Area Lead to Multiple Injuries

Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on November 23, 2015 in Car Accidents

On Friday, three semi-trailers were involved in a crash at mile marker 81 on interstate 81. According to police, some diesel fuel was spilled which led to traffic delays. No one was injured in the wreck. However, shortly after the roads re-opened on I-81, another truck accident on westbound Interstate 78 closed the roads down […]

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