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JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN and .
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RITA CALLEN, I
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
,OTICIA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere
defenderse de estas d~mandas expuestas en las paginas sugnuientes,
usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
de.anda Y la notificacion. usted debe presentar una apariencia
escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de
su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte
tomara medidas Y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo
aviso 0 notiticacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido
en la pet.icion de demanda. usted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiedades 0 otroS derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO 1MMED1ATEMENTE. SI NO TUNE
ABOGADO 0 51 NO TUNE EL DINERO SUF1C1ENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERV1C10,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEPFONO A LA OF1CINA CUYA D1RECCION
BE ENCtJENTRA ESCR1TA ;.BAJO PARA AVER1GUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEQUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
court Administrator
cumberland county courthouse - 4th Floor
One courthouse square
carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
Plaintit!
: IN THE COURT or COMMON PLEAS
. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GEORGE S. HENRY,
v.
NO. 'h /1,/ 3 (!L,:.J 7i., .....
JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN and
RITA CALLEN,
Detendant.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COIIPLAIlf'l'
1. Plaintiff Georqe S. Henry is an adult individual and
citizen ot the CODllllonwealth at Pennsylvania, who previously redded
at 2029 Derry street, Harriaburq, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and
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now re.ide. at 425 Wymore street, Apartment 100, Altamonte Spring.,
Florida.
2. Defendant John Nicholas Callen is an adult individual and
citizen ot the CODllllonwealth at Pennsylvania, who reside. at 75
Southmont Drive, Enola, cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
3. Defendant Rita Callen is an adult individual and citizen
ot the CODllllonwealth ot Pennsylvania, who resides at 75 Southmont
Drive, Enola, CUmberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. The tact. and occurrences hereinatter related took place
on or about April 21, 1995, at approximately 7:16 p.m., on Bridqe
street, New cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. At that time and place, Plaintitt George S. Henry was
operatinq his mother's 1993 CheVTolet Caprice, travelling north,
87817/CUf
and was attempting to park the vehicle on Bridge street, New
CUmberland, CUmberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. At that time and place, Detendant John Nicholas Callen
wae operating a 1993 Ford Escort owned by Detendant Rita Callen and
was travelling south on Bridge Street, New Cumberland, CUmberland
County, Pennsylvania.
7. At that time and place, Detendant John Nicholas Callen
operated the vehicle at a high rate ot speed while under the
influence at alcohol, crossed over the center line into the
northbound lane ot Bridge street, striking the Henry vehicle.
8. At that time and place, the tront portion of the Callen
vehicle violently collided with the tront portion at the Henry
vehiole. The Callen vehicle continued across the roadway,
travelled over the sidewalk and came to rest on the front yard of
the 1219 Bridge street residence.
9. At the time ot the atorementioned accident, Defendant
John Nicholas Callen was operating the vehicle under the influence
of alcohol or was otherwise impaired.
COtnl'l' I
Georae S. Henrv v. John Nicholas Callen
10. Paragraphs 1 through 9 at Plaintift's Complaint are
incorporated herein by reterence.
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11. The toregoing accident and all ot the injuries and
dlllllage. .et torth hereinatter sustained by Plaintitt Georg. s.
Henry are the direct and proximate result of the negligent,
oareless, wanton, and r.okless manner in which Detendant John
Nichola. Callen operated the 1993 Ford Escort as tollowSI
(a) tailure to keep alert and maintain a proper watoh
tor the presence ot other motor vehicles on the
highway;
(b) failure to apply his brakes in sutticient time to
avoid striking the Henry vehicle;
(0) failure to travel at a sate speed;
(d) failure to keep a proper watch tor trattio on the
highway;
(e) tailure to take reasonable evasive action to avoid
the aooident;
(t) tailure to drive his vehicle with due regard tor
the highway and trattic conditions which were
existing and at which he was or should have been
aware;
(g) tailure to keep proper and adequate control over
his vehicle;
(h) tailure to stay within his travel lane;
(i) driving his vehicls while intoxicated or otherwise
impaired; and
(j) driving his vehicle upon the highway in a manner
endangering persons and property and in a reckless
manner with careless disregard to the rights and
satety ot others and in violation of the Motor
Vehiole Code ot the Commonwealth of Pennaylvania.
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COUJl'f II
a.ora. S. HAnrv v. Rita Callen
13. Paragraphs 1 through 11 ot Plaintitt's Complaint are
incorporated herein by reterence.
13. The toregoing accident and all ot the injurie. and
damages set torth hereinatter sustained by Plaintitt George s.
Henry are the direct and proximate result ot the negligence ot
Detendant Rita Callen tor entrusting the 1993 Ford Escort to
Detendant John Nicholas Callen:
(c)
(d)
(e)
(t)
(a)
permitting Detendant John NiCholas Callen to
operate the 1993 Pard Escort although ehe knew or
should have known that he did not have any
training, experience and jud9lllent to adequately
control and operate the vehiole;
permitting Detendant John Nicholas Callen to drive
the vehiole, although she knew or should have known
that he was careless or reckless in the operation
ot 1I0tor Vehicle.;
tailing to properly supervise Detendant John
Nichola. Callen'. operation and use at the vehicle;
permitting Detendant John Nicholas Callen to
operate the vehicle although she knew or should
have known he was not qualitiad to do so;
permitting Detendant John Nicholas Callen to
operate the vehicle while under the intluence ot
alcohol or otherwise impaired; and,
permitting Detendant John Nicholas Callen to
operate the vehicle in violation ot the Motor
Vehicle Code ot the Commonwealth ot Pennsylvania.
(b)
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G_orae s. Henrv v. 30hn Nicholas callen and Rita callen
1<6. paragraphS ], through 13 ot Plaintift' a complaint are
incorporated herein by reference.
],5. Plaintiff George S. Henry sustained painful and severe
injuri.' vbich ino1.... bUt .r. not 1i.it" to. con.t.nt nock .nd
.... pain. ,....,.i. .nd .pr.in,.tr.in of tno 1uab.r .pin.
accompanied by muacle spasms, and hip pain.
],6. AS a result of the injuries sustained, Plaintitt Geolge
So ..... ... foro" to incur ".bility for ....c.1 "'.....nt.
medication., hospitalizations, and similar miscellaneous expen.e.
in an .ffort to re.tor. bi...lf to no' itb , and ol.i. i. ....
therefor.
17. secause of the nature of his injuries, Plaintiff George
S. HenrY has })Sen advised and, therefore, avers that he 'ilIay })S
for'" to ..... .lai1at ........ in th. futur.. .nd c1.i. i. ....
therefor.
18. AS a rssult of the aforementioned collision and re.ultln9
injurie., Plaintiff George S. Henry has undergone and in the future
.ill .......0 ....t pby.ic.' .nd ..nta1 .uU.ring 0 .....
inconvenience in carrying out his daily activities, loSS of life'.
pleaeures and enjoyment, and claim is made therefOr.
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19. As a result ot the atorementioned collision and resulting
injuries, Plaintitt George S. Henry has been and in the future will
be subject to great humiliation and embarrassment, and claim is
made theretor.
20. As a result ot the atorementioned collision and resulting
injuries, Plaintitt George S. Henry has sustained loss at
opportunity and a permanent diminution ot his earning power and
capacity, and claim is made theretor.
21. Plaintitt George S. Henry continues to be plagued by
pardstent pain and limitation and, theretore, avers that his
injuries may be ot a permanent nature, caus~ng residual problems
for the remainder at his lifetime, and claim is made therefor.
CLAIX II
GeorGe S. Henrv v. John Nicholas Cal1~n and Rita Callen
22. Paragraphs 1 through 21 of Plaintiff's Complaint are
'incorporated herein by reterence.
23. At the time ot the aforementioned accident, Defendant
John Nicholas Callen was under the influence ot alcohol, with a SAC
level at O.lst.
24. Detendant John Nicholas Callen's conduct ot operating a
vehicle while under the intluence of alcohol constitutes outrageous
conduct and a reckless indifterence to the rights ot other persons
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VBJlIrICATIOIr
I, GEORGE S. HENRY, Plaintitf have read the foreqoinq
PL&I.,lrr'8 COKPLAI., and do ewear or attirm that the tact. .et
forth in the toreqoing are true and correct tQ the beet ot IIY
knowledqe, intormation and beliet. I underetand that thi.
Verification ia lIIade subject to the penalties at 18 Pa.C.S.A.,
Section 4904, relatinq to unsworn talsitication to aUthoritie..
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GIORGI S. HENRY, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
I CUMBERLANO COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PlainUtf I
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v. I NO. 9G 1(, ~ j (}itLL( J(..{/~V'--
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JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN anet I
RITA CALLEN, I
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Oetenetants . JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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ROTICB TO DE~ZND
You have been .ueet in court. It you wish to defend against
the claim. .et forth in the following pages, you must take action
within twenty (20) etay. atter this Complaint and Notice are .erveet,
by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney anet
tiling in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the
claim. set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to
eta so the ca.. may proceed without you and jUdgment may be entered
again.t you by the Court without further notice for any money
claimeet in the Complaint or tor any other claim or relief requesteet
by the Plaintift. You may lose money or property or other rights
important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAXI THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICI
SET PORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrator
cumberland County Courthouse - 4th Floor
One Courthouse Square
CarliSle, PA 1701J-J387
(717) 240-62:>0
TRUE COPY FROM RECORD
In Testimony whereof, I here unto set my haIId
and seal of sa at Carlisle, Pa1~
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GEORG! S. HENRY, I
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Plaintitt I
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JOHN lfICHOLAS CALLEN and I
RITA CALLEN, I
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Detendants I
IN TH! COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
HOTICIA
La han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere
detenderse de e.tas demandas expuestas en las paqinas suqnuientes,
uatact tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir da la techa de la
d..anda y la notiticaeion. Ustect de be pre.entar una aparieneia
eserita 0 en persona 0 por aboqado y archivar en la corte en torma
eserita sus detensas 0 sus 9bjeeionea alas demandas en contra cte
su persona. Sea avisaeto que ai usted no se detienete, la corte
tomara medietas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin pravio
aviso 0 notiticacion y par cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido
en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiedades 0 otros derechos importante. para uated.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATEMENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEPFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION
SB ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE 5E PUEDE CONSEQUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Court Administrator
cumberland County Courthouse - 4th Floor
One Courthouse Squaro
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
GIORGI S. HENRY, : IN THB COURT or COMMON PLEAS
: ctJMBlRLAHD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff :
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v. :
. NO.
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JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN and :
RITA CU,T.RIf, :
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Defendant. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
eOIlPLAIR.,
1. Plaintiff Genrqe S. Henry is an adult individual and
oitizen at the Commonwealth at Pennsylvania, who previoualy reaided
at 2029 Derry Street, Harriaburq, Dauphin County, penn.ylvania, and
now reside. at 425 WylIlore street, Apartment 100, Altuonte sprinqa,
rlodda.
2. Detendant John Nichola. Callen ia an adult individual and
citizen ot the COlllllonwealth ot Pennsylvania, who reside. at 75
Southmont Drive, Enola, cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Detendant Rita Callen is an adult individual and citizen
of the COlllllonvealth of Pennsylvania, who re.ide. at 75 Southmont
Drive, Inola, cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. The fact. and occurrences hereinafter related took place
on or about April 21, 1995, at approximately 7:16 p.m., on Bridqe
street, New cumberland, cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. At that time and place, Plaintitf George S. Henry va.
operatinq hi. mother'. 1993 Chevrolet Caprice, travellinq north,
87817/CLIf
and wa. att_pting to park the vehicle on Bridge Street, New
cwaberland, CUaberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. At that time and place, Detendant John Nichola. Callen
w.. operating. 1993 Ford Escort owned by Detendant Rita Callen and
wa. travelling south on Bridge Street, New CUmberland, CUmberland
County, Penn.ylvania.
7. At that time and place, Detendant John Nicholas Callen
operated the vehicle at a high rate ot speed while under the
intluence at alcohol, cros.ed over the center line into the
northbound lane ot Bridge Street, striking the Henry vehicle.
8. At that time and place, the tront portion of the Callen
vehicle viOlently collided with the tront portion of the Henry
vehiole. The Callen vehicle continued across the roadway,
travelled over the .idewalk and came to rest on the front yard ot
the 1219 Bridge Street residence.
9. At the time of the atorementioned accident, Detendant
John Nichola. Callen was operating the vehicle under the intluence
at alcohol or was otherwise impaired.
COtJJl'1' I
Geora. S. Henrv v. John Nicholas Callen
10. Paraqraphs 1 through 9 at Plaintitt's Complaint are
incorporated herein by reterence.
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11. The foreqoinq accident and all of the injuries and
dlUllaqe. .et forth hereinatter .ustained by Plaintift aeorqe S.
Henry are the direct and proximate result at the neqliqent,
careless, wanton, and reckless manner in which Defendant John
Nichola. Callen operated the 1993 Ford Escort as tallows:
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failure to keep alert and maintain a proper watch
for the presence at other motor vehicles on the
hiqhway;
failure to apply his brakes in sutticient time to
avoid strikinq the Henry vehicle;
failure to travel at a sate speed;
failure to keep a proper watch for trattic on the
hiqhway;
Cb)
failure to take reasonable evasive action to avoid
the accident;
failure to drive his vehicle with due reqard tor
the highway and traftic conditions which were
existing and ot which he was or should have been
aware;
failure to keep proper and adequate control over
his vehicle;
failure to stay within his travel lane;
drivinq his vehicle while intoxicated or otherwise
impaired; and
drivinq his vehicle upon the highway in a manner
endangerinq persons and property and in a reckless
manner with careless c11sreqard to the riqhts and
satety ot others and in violation at the Motor
Vehicle Code at the Commonwealth ot Pennsylvania.
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COUll'1' II
a.ora. S. Henrv v. Rita Callen
12. Paragraph. 1 through 11 at Plaintiff'. Complaint are
incorporate4 herein by reterence.
13. The toreqoinq eccident and all at the injurie. an4
duaqe. .et torth hereinatter su.tained by Plaintift Geox-qe S.
Henry are the direct and proximate result ot the negligence at
Detendant Rita Callen tor entru.ting the 1993 Ford E.cort to
Detendant John Nicholas Callenl
(a) permitting Detendant John Nicholas Callen to
operate the 1993 Ford Escort although .he knew or
.hould have known that he did not have any
training, experience and judgment to adequately
control and operate the vehicle;
(b) permittinq Detendant John NiCholas Callen to drive
the vehiole, although she knew or should have known
that he wa. carele.. or reckless in the operation
ot aotor VehiCle.;
(c) tailing to properly .upervise Detendant John
Nichola. Callen'. operation and use at the vehicle;
(d) permitting Detendant John Nichola. Callen to
operate the vehicle although she knew or .houl4
have known he va. not qualitied to do so;
(e) permittinq Detendant John Nicholas Callen to
operate the vehicle vhile under the intluence ot
alcohol or otherwise impaired; and,
(t) permitting Detendant John Nicholas Callen to
operate the vehicle in violation ot the Motor
Vehicle Code at the CODlDlonwealth ot Pennsylvania.
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CLAI" I
aeora. s. Hen~v v. John Nicholas Callen and Rita Callen
14. Paragraphs 1 through 13 at Plaintitt'. Complaint are
incorporated herein by reterence.
1~. Plaintitt George S. Henry .u.tained paintul and .evere
injurie. which include, but are not limited to, constant neck and
back pain, lumbalgia and sprain/strain ot the lumbar spine
accompanied by muscle spasms, and hip pain.
16. As a result at the injuries sustained, Plaintitt Georg.
S. Hanry wa. torced to incur liability tor medical treatment,
medication., hospitalizations, and similar miscellaneous expense.
in an ettort to restore himself to health, and claim is mad.
therator.
17. Because ot the nature at his injuries, Plaintift Georga
S. Henry has been advised and, theretore, avers that he may be
torc.d to incur similar expenses in the future, and claim i. mad.
theretor.
18. As a result ot the atorementioned collision and reSUlting
injuries, Plaintift George S. Henry has undergone and in the futura
will undergo great physical and mental sutfering, qreat
inconvenience in carrying out his daily activities, loss ot lita'.
pleaaures and enjoyment, and claim is made theretor.
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1'. As a result at the atorementioned collision and resulting
injurie., Plaintiff Ceorge S. Henry ha. been and in the future will
be .ubject to qreat humiliation and embarraBBment, and claim i.
ude tnl.retor.
20. A.. re.ult of the atorementioned colliaion and re.ulting
injurie., Plaintiff George S. Henry ha. sustained lose at
opportunity and a permanent diminution of his earning power and
oapacity, and claim i. made theretor.
21. Plaintitf George s. Henry continues to be plagued by
persistent pain and limitation and, theretore, avers that hi.
injurie. may be of a permanent nature, causing residual problems
for the remainder ot his lifetime, and claim is made therefor.
CLAIJI II
C80rqa s. H8nrv v. John Nicholas Callen and Rita Callen
22. Paragraphs 1 through 21 at Plaintiff's Complaint are
incorporated herein by reterence.
23. At the time of the aforementioned accident, Defendant
John Nicholas Callen was under the intluence at alcohol, with a lAC
level ot O.lat.
24. Defendant John Nicholas Callen's conduct of operating a
vehicle while under the intluence of alcohol constitutes outrageouB
conduct and a reckless inditterence to the rights at other person.
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on the highway. Detendant John Nicholas Callen knew or should have
known that operating a motor vshicle while under the influence of
alcohol created a high degree at risk to other persons on the
roadway.
25. Said conduct of Detendant John Nicholas Callen
constitutes wanton and willtul negligence, is outrageous, and
entitles Plaintiff to an award of punitive damages.
WHEREFORE, Plaintitf George S. Henry demands jUdgment against
Defendants John Nicholas Callen and Rita Callen, in an amount in
excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), includinq
punitive damages, exclusive at interest and costs and in exces. of
any juriSdictional amount requiring compulsory arbitration.
ANGINO , ROVNER, P
. Sa r.
. No 81
45 orth Front Street
arrisburq, PA 17110
(717) 238-6791
Counsel tor Plaintitf
oat.: March 26, 1996
IMPORTANT NOTIC~
TO: John Nicholas Callen
DATE OF NOTICEI May 10, 1996
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION
REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT
RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET HELP.
Court Administrator
CUmberland County Courthouse - 4th Floor
One Courthouse Square
CarliSle, PA 1701J-JJ87
(717) 240-6200
ANGINO & ROVNER~C.
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Date: May 1J, 1996
WHEREFORE, Defendants, John Nicholas Rita Callen, demand jUdgment
in their favor and against the Plaintiff, George S. Henry, together
with interests and costs of suit.
CLAIM II
Georqe S. Henrv v. John Nicholas Callen and Rita Callen
22. Paragraphe 1-21 hereof are incorporated herein and by
reference as fully as so set forth at length.
23-25, Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering
Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth or veracity of the allegations contained in
paragraph 23-25 of Plaintiff's Complaint and the same are denied and
strict proof thereof is demanded.
WHEREFORE, Defendants, John Nicholas Rita Callen, demand jUdgment
in their tavor and against the Plaintiff, George S. Henry, together
with interests and costs of suit.
By way of turther answer, Defendants assert the following:
NEW MATTER
26. Paragraphs 1-25 hereof are incorporated herein by reference
and so fully eet forth at length.
27. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a cause of action upon
which relief may be granted.
28. Plaintiff's injuries and damages, if any, were caused eolely
and directly as a result of the negligence of the Plaintiff.
29. Plaintiff was contributorily and/or comparatively negligent,
which contributory and/or comparative negligence was the substantial
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GEORGE S. HENRY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintiff
v.
JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN and
RITA CALLEN,
NO. 96-1643 Civil Term
Defendants
JURY TRIAl. DEMANDED
PLA:IIl'l':IJ'J"8 REPLY TO NO MATTER
AND NOW comes the Plaintitt, by and through his attorneys,
Angino' Rovner, P.c., and hereby enter the tollowing Reply to the
New Matter at Detendant as tollows:
26. Detendants' averment does not require a responsive
pleadinq.
Plaintiff incorporates his Complaint herein by
reterence.
27. Detendants' averment is a conclusion ot law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent the averment may be
deemed tactual, it is hereby specifically denied.
By way at
amplitication, Plaintitt's Complaint does state a Cause of action
upon which relief may be granted.
28. Detendants' averment is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent the averment may be
deemed factual, it is hereby specifically denied.
By way at
amplification, Plaintiff was not negligent in any way. All at
Plaintitt's injuries and damages were caused solely and directly as
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a result ot the negligence, carelessness, wantonness and
recklessness at the instant Defendants.
29. Defendants' averment is a conclusion ot law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent the ave1'1llent may be
deemed tactual, it is hereby specificallY denied. By way ot
amplitication, as previously indicated herein, Plaintitt was not
negligent in any way. Theretore, the pennsylvania comparative
Negligence Act does not apply to the instant action. Further, all
at Plaintitt's injuries and damages are recoverable in the instant
action and are in no way reduced.
30. Defendants' ave1'1llent is a conclusion of law to whicb no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent the ave1'1llent may be
deemed tactual, it is hereby specificallY denied. By way of
amplification, as previously indicated herein, Plaintift was not
negligent in any way. Theretore, the pennsylvania comparative
Negligence Act does not applY to the instant action. Further, all
of Plaintift's injuries and damages are recoverable in the instant
action and are in no way reduced,
31. Detendants' averment is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent the ave1'1llent may be
deemed factual, it is hereby specificallY denied. By way at
amplification, Defendants' averment lacks the speciti~ity required
by the pennsylvania Rules of civil procedure. Further, all ot
Plaintitt's injuries and damages were caused solely and directly as
a result of the negligence, carelessness, wantonness and
recklessness of the instant Defendants.
33. Defendants' averment is a conclusion ot laW to which no
reeponsive pleading is required. To the extent the averment may be
deemed factual, it is hereby specificallY denied.
By way at
amplification, Plaintiff did in fact sustain a serious injury as a
result ot the careless, recklessness, wantonness, and negligence ot
the instant csfendants.
33. Defendants' averment is a conclusion at law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent the averment may be
deemed tactual, it is hereby specificallY denied.
By way of
amplitication, plaintiff'S motor vehicle insurance policy provided
for the tull tort option. A copy ot Plaintitt's Declaration Page
is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
WHEREFORE, PlaintiU respectfullY requests this Honorable
court to dismiss Defendants' Answer and NeW Matter and enter
judgment in his tavor against the Defendants.
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is hereby Ordered and Decreed, Plaintitt's Motion tor permission to
File an Amended Complaint is GRANTED.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN and
RITA CALLEN, .
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Detendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAZNTZPP'S MOTZOH PaR
PERMISSZOH TO PILE AN AMENDED COMPLAZHT
1. The instant action arises out ot an April 21, 1995 motor
vehicle accident.
2. At the time of the atorementioned motor vehicle accident,
Detendant John Nicholas Callen was operating a 1993 Ford Escort
owned by his mother, Detendant Rita Callen.
3. At the time at the atorementioned motor vehicle accident,
Detendant John Nicholas Callen was operating his mother's motor
vehicle while intoxicated.
4. At the time of the aforementioned motor vehicle accident,
Detendant John Nicholas Callen operated his mother's vehicle at a
high rate ot speed and crossed over the center line into the
northbound lane ot Bridge street, New Cumberland, CUmberland
County, Pennsylvania, striking Plaintitt's vehicle.
5. On March 27, 1996, Plaintitt tiled his Complaint in the
instant action versus John Nicholas Callen and Rita Callen.
91798/MLM
6. On April 4, 1996, the Cumberland County Sheritt's
Department served the Complaint upon Detendant John Nicholas
Callen.
7. At the time the Complaint was served upon Detendant John
Nicholas Callen, the sheritt's Department was advised that
Defendant Rita Callen had died on February 23, 1996.
8. On May 17, 1996, Charles B. Calkins, Esquire entered his
appearance tor Detendants John Nicholas Callen and Rita Callen.
9. On May 17, 1996, Attorney Calkins tiled an Answer with
New Matter on behalt ot both Detendants herein.
10. By letters dated June 5, 1996 and August 6, 1996,
P1aintitt's counsel wrote to de tense counsel and asked whether
detense counsel would stipulate to amend the caption and Complaint
in the instant action to name the Administrator of the Estate ot
Rita Callen as the Detendant.
11. By letter dated August 12, 1996, defense counsel advised
Plaintitt'8 counsel it would not enter into a stipulation to amend
the caption and Complaint in the instant action.
12. Neither Detendant John Nicholas Callen nor the Estate ot
Rita Callen will be prejudiced in any way by the filing ot an
Amended Complaint.
13. The statute ot limitations applicable herein does not
expire until April 21, 1997.
14. The amended Complaint will contain no new allegatione but
will merely reflect as a named party the Administrator ot the
Estate ot Rita Callen. Further, all refer.ences in the amended
Complaint to Rita Callen will be by way ot the Administrator ot her
Estate.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests your Honorable
Court grant Plaintitt's Motion for Permission to File an Amended
Complaint.
Respectfully sUbmitted,
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Counsel for Plaintiff
Date: August 27, 1996
CBRTIrICATB or SBRVICB
I, Marcy L. Moyer, an employee ot the law tirm ot Angino ,
Rovner, P.c., do hereby certity that I am this day servinq a true
and correct copy at PLAINTIrF'S MOTION FOR PBRMISSION TO rILB AN
AKBHDBD COMPLAINT on the following via postage prepaid, first class
United states, requested addressed as follows:
Charles B. Calkins, Esquire
Grittith, Strickler, Lerman,
Solymos , Calkins
110 South Northern Way
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GEORGE S. HENRY,
Plaintiff,
No.96-1643 Civil Term
v.
JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN and
RITA CALLEN
civil Action - Law
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this ~ day of ~t-
Calkins, Esquire, a member of the firm of GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN,
, 1996, I, Charles B.
SOLYMOS & CALKINS, Esquires, hereby certify that I have, this date,
served
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Answers
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Plaintift's
Interrogatories/Request for Production of Documents by United States
Mail, addressed to the party or attorney of record as follows:
Richard Sadlock, Esquire
4503 N. Front Street
HarriSburg, PA 17110
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plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
NO. 96-1643 Civil Term
JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN and
RITA CALLEN,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DE~~DED
PRAECIPE
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Plaintiff, George S.
Henry.
Date: l~.i) -~If'
ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
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I, Lenina R. Jackson an employee of the law firm of Angino &
Rovner, P,C., do hereby certify that I am this day serving a true
and correct copy' of PLAINTIPP'S RBQt1I:STS POR ADMISSIONS - SBT II on
the following via postage prepaid, first class United States,
requested addressed as follows:
Charles B. Calkins, Esquire
Griffith, Strickler, Lerman,
Solymos & Calkins
110 South Northern Way
York, PA 17402-3737
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GEORGE S. HENRY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PEmlSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
NO. 96-1643 Civil Term
JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN and
RITA CALLEN,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PETITION FOR A RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE PLAINTIFF CANNOT
TAKE THE SATELLITE AND/OR TELEPHONE DEPOSITION
OF HIS FLORIDA DOCTORS
1. On March 27, 1996, the plaintiff initiated this
Action alleging that he had sustained personal injury in a motor
vehicle accident that was caused by the Defendants.
2. Subsequent to the motor vehicle accident, the
Plaintiff moved to Florida. As a result of his accident related
injuries, the plaintiff sought treatment with a number of doctors
practicing in Florida.
3. Plaintiff's counsel has requested that defense
counsel agree to take the deposition for use at trial of the
Plaintiff's Florida doctors by telephone deposition and/or
satellite video deposition.
4. More specifically, in a letter dated December 5,
1996, attached as Exhibit A, Plaintiff's counsel requested that
defense counsel agree to take the telephonic or satellite video
deposition of the Plaintiff's doctors.
S. In a let ter dated March 13, 1997, attached as
Exhibit B, defense counsel corresponded with Plaintiff's counsel
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and indicated that he would not agree to take the Florida doctors'
deposition for use at trial via telephone.
6. In response, in a letter dated March 18, 1997,
attached as Exhibit C, Plaintiff's counsel again corresponded with
defense counsel and requested a satellite video deposition so that
a jury could evaluate the doctors' credibility. Obviously, such a
deposition would be less costly to both the Plaintiff and
Defendant.
7. In a letter dated April 7, 1997, attached as Exhibit
D, the Defendant confirmed that he would not agree to a satellite
videotaped deposition.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff respectfully request that Your
Honorable Court enter a Rule to Show Cause why the plaintiff's
doctors practicing in Florida can not testify by way of telephone
and/or videotape satellite deposition.
Respectfully submitted,
ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
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David L. Lutz, Esquire
I.D. No. 35956
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-6791
Counsel for Plaintiff
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Charles B. Calkins, Esquire
Griffith. Strickler, Lerman,
Solymos & Calkins
110 South Northern Way
York, PA 17402-3737
Re.: Henrv v. Callen
Dear Charlie:
I have been asked to enter my appearance, enclosed, and try
this case before a jury in Cumberland County.
The liability witnesses we plan to call are as follows:
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George S. Henry
John Callen, as if on cross-examination
Police Officer King
Robert Kimmey, 1200 Block of Bridge St., New Cumberland
(he did not see the accident, but was at the accident
scene shortly afterwards)
liability exhibits I plan to utilize are a diagram of the
scene, photographs depicting the damage to either vehicle
photographs exist), and the Request for Admissions.
The
accident
(if said
The non-expert damages witnesses we plan to call are as
follows:
1. George Henry - the Plaintiff's father
2. Nancy Henry - the Plaintiff's mother
3. Christina Evans - Plaintiff's girlfriend
4. Pandora Golden - Plaintiff's sister
5. David Henry - Plaintiff's brother
I will be corresponding with you in the near future to advise
you as to the identity of the doctors we plan to call to testify.
Some of these doctors are located in Florida, and I would like to
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December 5, 1996
obtain your agreement that we can have the doctors testify by
telephone deposition or satellite video. Please advise. Thank
you.
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RBI George S. Henry va. John Niahulaa Callan and Rita Callen
No. 96-1643 Civil Term
Dear Dave:
My client is not agreeable to using a satellite video-taped
deposition. My apologies for not getting back to you sooner, however,
I had been awaiting notification from my client.
If ve any questions, please call me.
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CBRTIFICATB OF SIRVICB
I, Mary T. Geraets, an employee of the law firm of Angino &
Rovner, P.C., do hereby certify that I am this day serving a true
and correct copy of a PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE on the
following via postage prepaid, first class United States, requested
addressed as follows:
Charles B. Calkins, Esquire
Griffith, Strickler, Lerman,
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I, Charles B, Calkins, Esquire, do hereby verify that I am the
attorney of record for the pleading party herein, and that the facts set
forth in the foregoing pleading are true to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. upon information supplied.
I understand that false statements made herein are made subjecc to
the penalties of 13 ?a.C,S.A. Iii 4904 relating to uns"orn falsificacion
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II 1. ARGUMENT
DEFENDANT, JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN, SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO TAKE THE
DEPOSITIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S FLORIDA DOCTORS IN PERSON.
The Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure at Rule 4001(c) provide
that. "[a]ny party may take the testimony of any person
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deposition upon oral examination
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42 Pa.C,S.A, ~400l(c). Rule 4002 provides:
The parties may by agreement (1) provide that depositions may
be taken before any person, at any time or place, upon any
notice. and in any manner, and when sc taken may be used like
other depositions, and (2) modify the procedures provided by
these rules fer methods of discovery,
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Rule 4017.1fai prov:des that. "!ainy deposition ta;,en upon oral
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According to the abc':e cited-rules. Plaintiff is certainly entitled
to request that deposi ticns of parties or witnesses be conducted by
satellite videotape. Howevor, there is no requirement in the rules that
a request to take depositions in such a manner be granted.
In the instant action, Plaintiff wishes to take the depositions of
his Florida doctors for use at the trial of this case. In order to save
his client the expense of him traveling to Florida and taking those
depositions, Plaintiff's counsel has requested that the depositions be
taken by satellite videotape.
Under the circumstances of this case,
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however, Defendant, John Nichola, Callen, believes that his interests are
better served by the per,onal appearance of counsel at the depositions
ot Plalntlft', Florida doctors.
Taking the depositions of Plaintiff's Florida doct0rs in person will
allow cOlln'oll for the Defendant, John :licholas Callen, to personally
<1S58" th" cre'Hbility of those physicians for triaL An in person
v ldeotdped de~.osit ion of Plaintiff's physicians by Defendant's counsel
will atford Cefendant's counsel the opportunity to cross-examine
Plaint Iff' 5 physiclans using x-ray and :.:?I films generated during his
treatment t.:tore ,wd after this April 21. 1995 motor vehicle accident,
P"jFL'-:"l,dly ,:qr.,_~~ Plaintiff has, ad!nittedly, ceen involved in numerous
uthor ,)(,Cl,l.:nt~.
Certainly, having tr.e physicians, the x-ray and t1RI
t 11;"'~, dnd ...ht? l~H?'st icning attorney in :':-.i? 5:1:-:'",0: roem, at the same time,
'w.Il11 C05ure ':r.e accuracy of t.he questior.:.:-.g, reference to the res~ective
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Plaintiff has initiated this litigation against the Defendant, John
t1icholMI Callen. In order to prove his case, Plaintiff must establish
th.1t Defendant, John Nicholas Callen, was liable for accident, and that
he 5u~tered damages as a result of liability on the part of Defendant,
John tllcholas Callen. In an attempt to establish a claim for damages,
Plaintiff has elected to call the physicians with whom he treated in
Flonda. The fact that the Plaintiff must expend a significant sum of
money in order to take the depositions of those Florida physicians for
trial, is not a hardship or inconvenience created, in any manner, by the
Defendant. Defendant's counsel stands ready to travel to Florida to take
the depositions, noticed by Plaintiff, of Plaintiff's Florida physicians.
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GEORGE S. HENRY,
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN and
RITA CALLEN,
DEFENDANTS
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NO. 96-1643 Civil Term
JOHN NICHOLAS CALLEN and
RITA CALLEN,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendants
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