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David R., Client of Scott Cooper from Mechanicsburg, PA

From start to finish, everything was outstanding.

Robert B., Dog Bite Client of Gerard C. Kramer

Very nice people to work with.

Connie D., Auto Accident Client of Scott Cooper

You guys did an awesome job! Thank you.

Terrae B., Auto Accident Client of Scott Cooper

When I was initially offered a settlement for my workers' comp claim, I immediately started calling around for consultations. Every other law firm that I spoke to either seemed disinterested or told me that I should just accept the insulting amount that was offered. Dennis was different, he just listened to what I had to say. He assured me that he could do much better than what was offered, and he more than followed through on his word. He was able to get me well above what he initially estimated. I have nothing but high praise for Dennis and the staff.

Stephen S., Workers' Compensation Client of Dennis Kergick

I have no Suggestions, I will Say Jessica was The Best, Very Nice And she was concerned about me. Thank you again Jessica I would Recommend you Again.

Charmain L., Client of Jessica Mitchell

I wish I would have come to your law office when I first started my case.

Dean P., Auto Accident Client of Abbie Trone

I had a bad, or should I say a not-so-good, experience with another law firm that left a bad taste in my mouth with lawyers. But with your firm you changed all that. I loved working with my lawyer and the way she treated me.

Vernon S., Workers' Compensation Client of Jessica Mitchell

In the beginning, I was very worried with my type of injury (TBI), but after talking to Scott and Dennis here at my house, I was more relaxed about things. Plus, I was able to concentrate on myself to get better. Plus, I was very surprised that I only needed to make one trip down to the practice. Thank you Scott and Dennis.

Lewis W., Auto Accident Client of Scott Cooper and Workers' Compensation Client of Dennis Kergick from Altoona, PA

Going this route - to legally go for money due to me for an injury - I was uncomfortable. I was very uncomfortable. No one made me feel anything but at ease. Everyone I had to deal with was courteous and made me feel at ease. I really needed that.

Auto Accident Client of Scott Cooper from Thurmont, MD

After seeing your ad on TV I knew I had to contact someone. Mike did a wonderful job helping me out. I don't know what I would have done without him. He was there all the time. What a comfort he was through this awful time. Thanks so very much Mike for all you did.

Dolores M., Auto Accident Client of Mike Kosik from Williamstown, PA

Dennis Kergick helped me with my Workers' Compensation case. He was never intimidated by my employer and their unlawful tactics. He explained my options and how moving forward will affect me and my employment with my employer. He made himself available to answer any questions I had concerning my case, sometimes after regular business hours. Concerned about my wellbeing, Dennis followed up with me after surgeries and doctor visits and discussed prescribed plans of actions. Understanding just how important it is to have a steady income during such trying times, he kept the weekly benefits coming and on a regular basis. His personal level of compassion by itself made my recovery much easier. I can't imagine how difficult it would have been trying to navigate my case without him. I will recommend Schmidt Kramer to my friends and family or anyone facing a work-related injury. Thank You.

Jeff K., Workers' Compensation Client of Dennis Kergick from McClure, PA

Abbie was amazing. This was my first accident and she helped me feel less stressed because she handled everything. I would recommend her to any of my friends or family.

Michelle R., Auto Accident Client of Abbie Trone from New Cumberland, PA

I would highly recommend Dennis. He was very patient and very understanding with me, which meant a lot. Thanks for everything. I couldn't have gotten through this without you.

Melissa D., Workers' Compensation Client of Dennis Kergick from Chambersburg, PA

Scott Cooper has great interpersonal and communication skills. It was a pleasure working with him. The paralegals had everything ready for Scott, error-free. They were very polite and responsive. A great team to work with.

John P., Auto Accident Client of Scott Cooper from Halifax, PA

Michael did an excellent job. I was really satisfied with the way he handled my case.

Clarence L., Auto Accident Client of Mike Kosik from Harrisburg, PA

I would highly recommend Schmidt Kramer. Attorney Scott Cooper covered all the bases and provided us with a positive outcome. He is very knowledgeable, and a true professional.

Joseph N., Personal Injury Client of Scott Cooper from York, PA

Dennis and his team were amazing, professional, hard-working and sensitive to my needs. I would recommend you to my loved ones.

Melinda P., Workers' Compensation Client of Dennis Kergick from Harrisburg, PA

Jessica was thorough, professional and effective. We can't thank you enough. You changed our future for the better.

Steven S. Social Security Client of Jessica L. Mitchell from Harrisburg, PA

While dealing with health issues, I found Abbie Trone to be so patient and understanding. She explained everything thoroughly and worked well with me when a decision needed to be made. Thanks much Abbie + staff!

Jennifer S., Auto Accident Client of Abbie Trone from Harrisburg, PA

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$10,043,952.13 Personal Injury
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
On Monday, January 6, 2014, Schmidt Kramer accident lawyer Scott Cooper obtained a verdict on behalf of his client who is the widow of a man who died in a fiery crash on Interstate 78 in Lebanon County. The awarded verdict of $2.2 million was in a nonjury proceeding before a federal judge in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. That verdict includes $100,000 in punitive damages assessed against the owner of the trucking company.Kamilah Claxton won summary judgment in November after the defendants, Sukhwinder Singh and the trucking company for which he worked, failed to file a brief in opposition to Claxton's motion, which was made in September. The verdict in Claxton v. Singh was issued after the court held a non-jury assessment of damages earlier this month."Mr. Sukhchan Singh, the employer, is liable on the basis of respondent superior, but was also grossly negligent in failing to maintain his vehicle in compliance with state and federal law, particularly with regard to having required safety inspections and correcting defects in its braking equipment," said U.S. District Judge William W. Caldwell of the Middle District of Pennsylvania in his opinion accompanying the verdict."He was also grossly negligent in entrusting his vehicle to Sukhwinder Singh, an inexperienced truck driver who had failed the written test and driving test multiple times before finally earning his commercial driving license," Caldwell said.
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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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$1,024,040.80 Auto Accidents
Scott Cooper settled a wrongful death case on behalf of the widow of a police office who was killed in a car accident in the line of duty for $1,024,040.80. The claim against the other driver was amicably resolved before suit was filed for the entire available policy limits for the other driver. The case took place in Adams County, PA.
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I can not say enough good things about Schmidt Kramer legal services and in particular Jessica Mitchell!

She took care of all my concerns and questions, never failed to answer an email, and kept us in the loop on all things concerning my SSDI case! Nothing but kudos for this legal practice!

Use them and you can not go wrong!

Jake Zimmers

I contacted Dennis Kergick shortly after my accident because I had questions about workmans compensation…

Dennis took the time to answer my questions, he followed up with me frequently, and he was professional the whole way through.

I feel he did everything in his power to get the most out my settlement. I highly recommend him to anyone.

Dawn-Michelle Lewis

Had an auto accident in March 2017 & broke my hand. Scott Cooper took on my case. He was very personable & answered any and all questions I had.

He was experienced and knowledgeable. He got the case settled within 10 months! I definitely recommend this firm to anyone who suffered an injury due to an auto accident!

Ariel Smith

Dennis kept me informed every step of the way. Answered all my questions that I had. He also worked in a timely manner to get my case done.

I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much for going above and beyond for me Dennis!!!!

Alicia Johnson

I hired Mr Kergick to represent Me in my Workmans comp claim. He did an awesome job.

He kept informed on everything an made sure I understood how the process worked.

I’m very grateful for what he did for me and would highly recommend him.

Bonnie Welsh

My brother Tom who is severely mentally challenged was run over by 2 cars back in December 2015. Thankfully he survived and after 7 weeks in the hospital he walked out of Hershey Med Center fully recovered…

Scott Cooper was our lead attorney on the case and did a fantastic job communicating at every turn of our case and resolved it with insurance companies in a better than expected time frame.

We would 100% recommend Scott and his team to anyone in need of counsel. Having never had this experience before they were very professional and courteous at Schmidt Kramer from start to finish.

Bob Berkley

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