Schmidt Kramer Speaking Engagements | Personal Injury Law Firm

As a seasoned accident and personal injury attorney, Scott Cooper is often invited to speak at various industry functions in Pennsylvania. To learn more about his recent speaking engagements and to download his presentation materials, see the information below.

2015

Pennsylvania Association for Justice Attorney Scott Cooper spoke on “Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Bad Faith” at the Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s 33rd annual Auto Law Seminar in Pittsburgh (April 23, 2015) and in Harrisburg (May 5, 2015).
Pennsylvania Bar Association Midyear Meeting On January 28, 2015 Schmidt Kramer partner Scott Cooper was an invited speaker and moderator at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Midyear Meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica for the “Hot Topics In Civil Litigation” program. Attached are his written materials and Powerpoint for the “Auto Law Update” he presented.

Scott Cooper PA Bar Association Speaking Engagement

Pennsylvania Bar Institute On December 15, 2014, Schmidt Kramer PA car accident lawyer Scott Cooper was a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Program in Mechanicsburg on “UM/UIM” issues. He was the speaker and presented materials on The Plaintiff’s Perspective.
Pennsylvania Association for Justice On November 5, 2014, Scott Cooper was an invited speaker at the Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s (PAJ) Program in Philadelphia on Personal Injury Liens & Subrogation. He presented and spoke on “ERISA Liens Negotiations in the Post-McCutchen World”. View his presentation and speaking notes for more information.
Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Auto Law 2014 Program On October 31, 2014, Scott Cooper was an invited guest and speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Auto Law 2014 program in Philadelphia. He spoke on Auto Ethics, particularly focusing on social media. View his speaking materials here.
Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Auto Law 2014 Program On October 23, 2014, Scott Cooper was an invited guest and speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Auto Law 2014 program in Philadelphia. Attached are his materials on his topic “Koken and Related Issues”.
Lackawanna County Bench Bar Conference On October 17, 2014, Scott Cooper was an invited guest and speaker at the Thomas M. Holmes, Esquire Lackawanna County Bench Bar Conference at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center. Attached are his written materials and powerpoint on his topic “Auto Law Update with Emphasis on Insurance Issues”.
Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s Fall Annual Update of the Law On October 1, 2014, partner Scott Cooper participated in the Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s Fall Annual Update of the Law. He was both a speaker and the moderator of the two hour telephone seminar/webinar. View his written materials on the “Auto Update” topic he presented for more information.
Tort Talk Expo 2014 On September 26, 2014, Schmidt Kramer partner Scott Cooper was an invited guest speaker on “Auto Insurance Bad Faith and Koken Issues Update” at the 2014 Tort Talk Expo held at the Mohegan Sun Casino Convention Center in Wilkes Barre, Pa. Attached are his written materials and presentation slides.
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission En Banc Transportation Hearing On August 28, 2014, Scott Cooper testified regarding experimental ridesharing services in Pennsylvania. View his testimony here.
Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s “Rules of the Road” Program On August 1, 2014, Scott B. Cooper spoke at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s “Rules of the Road” Program in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Attached are his written materials on the topic he presented, “Insurance Policy Provisions.”
Pennsylvania Bar Institute On July 16, 2014, Schmidt Kramer Partner Scott Cooper was the moderator and a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Program in Philadelphia on “The Art of Negotiation”. Attached are his PowerPoint slides and written materials on his presentation on The Plaintiff’s Perspective.
Pennsylvania Association for Justice Annual Auto Law Update On June 27, 2014, Scott Cooper moderated and presented at the Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s Annual Update of the Law at Bedford Spring Resort. Attached are the written materials and powerpoint that Scott presented on the “Auto Law Update”.
Pennsylvania Bar Institute General Practitioner’s Update On June 25, 2014, Scott Cooper spoke in Mechanicsburg at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s General Practitioner’s Update. He authored and presented on the “Civil Litigation Update: Trial Issues Involving UM And UIM with a Focus on Social Media”. Attached are the written materials.
Pennsylvania State House Insurance Committee On Monday June 23, 2014, Schmidt Kramer injury lawyer Scott Cooper represented the Pennsylvania Association for Justice at a Pennsylvania State House Insurance Committee public hearing on Examining Insurance Coverage for Consumers When Utilizing Experimental Service for Transportation. Companies such as Uber and Lyft are seeking approval to operate in Pennsylvania. Attached is a copy of Scott’s testimony which encourages the legislature to act in a slow and deliberate fashion.
Pennsylvania Bar Association’s General Practitioner’s Update On June 19, 2014, Scott Cooper spoke at the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s General Practitioner’s Update. He authored and presented on the “Civil Litigation Update: Trial Issues Involving UM And UIM with a Focus on Social Media”. Attached are the written materials.
Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) Fundamentals of Personal Injury Program in Mechanicsburg, PA Schmidt Kramer Partner Scott Cooper presented at the PBI’s Fundamentals of Personal Injury Program on June 17, 2014 in Mechanicsburg. View Scott’s comprehensive guides and speaking materials: “Litigating the Personal Injury Case” and “Preparing for Trial“.
Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s Big Auto Seminar on Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Philadelphia Scott Cooper presented his Big Auto: Uninsured and Underinsured/Bad Faith seminar for the Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s annual meeting in Philadelphia on May 29, 2014 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. For more detail on Scott’s presentation, view or download his presentation slides here.
Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Update 32nd Annual Big Auto Presentation in Harrisburg Scott Cooper presented about cases involving uninsured motorist coverage and insurance bad faith at the Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s 32nd Annual Big Auto Insurance Law Program. The presentation was held in Harrisburg on May 19, 2014. View or download Scott’s presentation here.
Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s 32nd Annual Big Auto Insurance Law Program in Pittsburgh Attorney Scott Cooper spoke about cases involving uninsured motorist coverage and insurance bad faith at the Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s 32nd Annual Big Auto Insurance Law Program. The presentation was held at the Westin Hotel in Pittsburgh on April 29, 2014. For more information, view or download Scott’s presentation slides here.

August 2013 Casenotes Updates on cases involving car accidents, auto insurance law, and underinsured motorist cases. Originally published by the Pennsylvania Association for Justice News and authored by Scott B. Cooper of Schmidt Kramer View or download Scott’s casenotes here.
Liens in Civil Cases with a Special Emphasis on the Newly Passed Smart Medicare Act On June 12, 2013, Schmidt Kramer partner and Pennsylvania Association for Justice President Scott Cooper spoke to an audience at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s General Practitioner’s update in Philadelphia on Civil Litigation Update: Liens in Civil Cases with a Special Emphasis on the Newly Passed Smart Medicare Act. Attached are his written materials presented for download.
Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s 31st Annual Big Auto Insurance Law Program Presented In Harrisburg on May 17, 2013 by the Pennslyvania Association for Justice, Scott Cooper spoke regarding uninsured motorist coverage and insurance bad faith cases. View or download the presentation here.
Issues on Social Media Discovery In Pennsylvania Personal Injury Cases – Presented to NJAJ On April 19, 2013, Schmidt Kramer partner Scott Cooper participated in the New Jersey Association for Justice’s Boardwalk Series Program in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Scott was a speaker at the Personal Injury Spring Training for Trial Lawyers on “Issues on Social Media Discovery in Personal Injury Cases.” Download his written materials on social media discovery here.
April 2013 Casenotes Update on cases involving Pennsylvania car accidents and auto insurance auto law and uninsured/underinsured motorist cases. Originally published by the Pennsylvania Association for Justice News. Authored by Scott B. Cooper of Schmidt Kramer View or download Scott’s casenotes here.
March 2013 Casenotes Update on cases involving Pennsylvania car accidents and auto insurance auto law and uninsured/underinsured motorist cases. Originally published by the Pennsylvania Association for Justice News and authored by Scott B. Cooper of Schmidt Kramer View or download Scott’s casenotes here.
How to Hold Big Business Accountable For Its Actions – Stop Allowing Its Astroturf Movement On March 2, 2013 Scott Cooper of Schmidt Kramer participated and presented a workshop at the Keystone Progress Progressive Summit at the Harrisburg Hilton titled “Holding Big Business Accountable: The Truth About Tort Reform.” The workshop focused on The Chamber of Commerce and the far right trying to pass laws that cap damages and immunize corporations from being held accountable for their conduct. This session demonstrated how to counter those efforts and advocate for progressive pro-consumer and pro-victim legislation. View or download the presentation here.

Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL) Overview Attorney Scott Cooper has written an overview of the Pennslyvania MVFRL. The informative overview is available for those seeking more information after a car accident. View or download the overview here.
Federal Liens Presentation By Scott Cooper To PAJ On December 3, 2012, Schmidt Kramer partner Scott Cooper spoke at a Liens & Subrogation program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. His presentation topic was “Federal Liens”. Download Scott’s Federal Liens Presentation To PAJ – December 2012. It may be useful in your next car accident case, medical malpractice case, or in any personal injury case in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. View or download the powerpoint here.
Presentation to PTLA on Joint and Several Liability On November 14, 2012, attorney Scott Cooper was an invited guest and speaker for the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association’s Monthly Lunch & Learn on “Joint & Several Liability – How Has It Affected Your Practice?” Download the written materials here.
Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s 30th Annual Big Auto Insurance Law Program Pennsylvania uninsured/underinsured motorist car accident update. Written materials and supplemental materials were presented by Scott Cooper at Pennsylvania Association for Justice’s 30th Annual Big Auto Seminars in Spring 2012 in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia. View or download Scott’s presentation slides here.
March 2012 Casenotes Update on cases involving Pennsylvania car accidents and auto insurance auto law and uninsured/underinsured motorist cases. Originally published by the Pennsylvania Association for Justice New and authored by attorney Scott B. Cooper of Schmidt Kramer View or download casenotes here.
January 2012 Casenotes Update on cases involving Pennsylvania car accidents and auto insurance auto law and uninsured/underinsured motorist cases. Originally published by the Pennsylvania Association for Justice News and authored by Scott B. Cooper of Schmidt Kramer View or download casenotes here.

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Schmidt Kramer, P.C.partner Gerard C. Kramer won a personal injury action for $10,043,952.13 in Northumberland County on behalf of a volunteer firefighter who was the victim of Intentional Tort. The 50-year-old volunteer firefighter was seriously injured when a barn collapsed, causing a spinal injury which left him a paraplegic. The claim was brought against the arsonist who intentionally started the fire. It is believed that the verdict is the highest ever in Northumberland County.
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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 ChapmanJanuary 18, 2013
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$2,200,000.00 Auto Accidents
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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 AMDate of Verdict: June 19. 2012Court and Case No.: C.P. Dauphin County No. 2009-CV-14003-MMJudge: Scott EvansType of Action: Medical malpracticeInjuries: Anoxic brain injuryPlaintiffs Counsel: Terry S. Hyman, Schmidt Kramer, HarrisburgPlaintiffs 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, PADefense Experts: James C. Reilly, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Wilmington, DEComment: 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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Dear Scott,
Hello there! I’m a little late to the game here, but I wanted to be certain I wrote to you. Oops—sorry for the typo! As you’ve probably gathered, I am writing you from a typewriter. Do you still use these in the office? Back on topic, I wanted to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for your guidance and support throughout the entire legal process for my accident. Can you believe it’s been five years?? Your attention to detail, professionalism, and delicate handling of my case made an incredibly difficult time more manageable for me and my family. We’re forever grateful.
From the moment you stepped foot in that hospital room with me, I felt relieved to have someone in my corner like you and your team. You took the time not only to explain each legal step in a way that made sense but also to acknowledge the emotional weight of what I was going through. That delicate balance—handling the intricacies of my case with precision while also being sensitive to my well-being—is something I will always be grateful for. In many ways, the outcome of the case reflected your dedication, but what has stayed with me even more is how you treated me throughout the process—with patience, respect, and compassion. You listened to my concerns and reassured me in moments of uncertainty. And even now, I feel your compassion each year on my birthday when I receive a text from you!
Thank you, not just for the outcome, but for the way you handled each moment. You are an incredible lawyer, but more importantly, an incredible person, and I was fortunate to have you in my corner.
With heartfelt gratitude,
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ATTORNEY SCOTT COOPER’S SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS ON PERSONAL INJURY LAW IN PENNSYLVANIA

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