Latest Firm News and Case Notes

Third Circuit Affirms Decision from Eastern District of Pennsylvania Holding Failing to Settle Medical Malpractice Case on Behalf of Insured Was Bad Faith.
December 26, 2008

The Price of Beauty (New York Times)
December 23, 2008

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Lack Of Informed Consent Can Be Establish By Circumstantial Evidence In Medical Malpractice Case
December 19, 2008

Tainted toys - AS I SEE IT SCOTT B. COOPER
December 19, 2008

Federal District Court Holds that State Farm refusal to pay medical benefits to insured injured in car accident may expose it to both bad faith and breach of contract claims
December 19, 2008

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SchmidtKramer in the Community

22nd Annual SchmidtKramer Golf Tournament to Benefit UCP Central Pennsylvania
June 18, 2008

SchmidtKramer to Sponsor 21st Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit UCP Central PA
July 10, 2007

Scott Cooper Awarded “Readers’ Choice” by Harrisburg Magazine
August 2006

Schmidt Kramer Golf Tournament Raises More Than $60,000 for UCP Central PA
August 16, 2006

Schmidt Kramer Helps Mothers Against Drunk Driving Fight Drunk Driving
September 5, 2006

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SchmidtKramer New Case Information

Middle District of Pennsylvania Declines Jurisdiction in Declaratory Judgment Action
January 24, 2008

Sackett Decision Affirmed but Modified
January 8, 2007

New Third Circuit Case on "Occupying" Vehicle
December 13, 2007

New Pa. Superior Court Decision on Rule 1311.1
December 5, 2007

Superior Court affirms new trial decision
November 13, 2007

Federal Court Remand Diversity Action Sua Sponte
November 2, 2007

Unused vehicle is Ruled not Entitled to UIM Coverage
October 30, 2007

New Class 2 stacking Decision in Middle District of Pennsylvania
October 25, 2007

New Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 4003.8 on Pre-Complaint Discovery
September 25, 2007

Trial Court voids Household Exclusion
September 21, 2007

Court Declares Workers Compensation Exclusion to UIM Invalid
September 17, 2007

New Superior Court Case on Right a Jury of 12
September 12, 2007

New MD PA Motion to remand UIM case granted
September 4, 2007

Supreior Court Finds No "Residency" in Underinsured Motorist Case
August 21, 2007

Superior Court Reverses Verdict Based Upon "No Felony Conviction Recovery" Rule
August 17, 2007

DPW Not allowed to Subrogate for Medical Expenses Not Recovered by Child
August 16, 2007

Philly Trial Court Declares Uninsired Motorist Waiver Invalid
August 8, 2007

Eastern District Decision Holding NO ERISA Subrogation
August 6, 2007

$12 million bad faith award upheld
August 6, 2007

New Amending Caption in State Court After SOL
August 2, 2007

New Causation Case
August 2, 2007

New Pennsylvania Super Occurrence Case

New UM decision on Commonwealth providing UM benefits

New UM Companion Case (follow up)

New SOL case on death of Defendant (Pa. Superior Court)

Supreme Court Rules on Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Arbitration and Uninsured Motorist (UM) Coverage Denial Cases



SchmidtKramer Articles and Presentations

Scott Cooper Receives Milton D. Rosenberg Award

Scott Cooper, partner in Schmidt Kramer P.C. will receive the prestigious Milton D. Rosenberg award from the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (formerly the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association) at its annual Convention next month on Philadelphia. The Rosenberg award is the most prestigious award given by the organization and is presented annually to a trial lawyer whose devotion to injured victims, qualities of leadership and service to the organization best represents the life of the late Milton D. Rosenberg, a past president of the Association.



High Court to Rule on Household Exclusion Clause and Stacking

The Legal Intelligencer
May 23, 2008

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in an insurance case over whether the "household exclusion" clause can limit inter-policy UIM stacking when there is no waiver of stacking.

The court limited the argument in Erie Insurance Exchange v. Baker to whether Section 1738(a) of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law precludes the application of the clause to prevent stacking of inter-policy underinsured motorist coverage when there was no valid waiver of
stacking. [Read More]



Pennsylvania Association for Justice 26th annual Auto Law Seminar

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SchmidtKramer Newsletters

July 2008 - Schmidt Kramer donates to Hospice of Central PA, rebate RAGE, auto airbag FRAUD, new car purchases, recalled product roundup and more!

March 2008 - Annual UCP Golf Tournament, the fight against cancer, recalled product roundup, auto seatback failure injuries, child day care and more!

Winter 20007/08 - Defective medical device, Schmidt Kramer donates, firm supports consumer-friendly language, recalled product roundup and more!

Summer 2007 - $500,000 auto accident settlement, workplace discrimination, online resume scams, client testimonials, and more!

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