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Home My WebLink About96-01658 I, I I I , I I I ~' ! " ,I' I I I \ " ....... '" ) , ' ,/ I I I I , I " , , , , " " .,- -.Ik-.I MARIE L. RUHLAND, and I GLEN A. RUHLAND, Husband and Wife, I Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS or CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 96 -k~J CIVIL TERM TIMOTHY R. MIESS, and KATHY L. MIESS, Husband and Wife COMPLAINT Marie L. Ruhland, and Glen A. Ruhland, plaintiffs, by and through their Attorney, Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire, hereby files this Complaint and respectfully avers as follows: 1. Plaintiffs, Marie L. Ruhland and Glen A. RUhland, husband and wife, are adult individuals residing at 2725 Lisburn Road, (Lower Allen Township), Camp HilI, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011. 2. Defendant, Timothy R. Miess, and Kathy L. Miess, are husband and wife and adult individuals residing at 3 Argali Road, Lower Allen TownShip, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055, tax parcel number 13-26- 0251-191. 3. The facts and occurrences hereinafter stated took place on or about Decembar 29, 1995 at about 11:45 a.m. at the intersection of Lisburn Road and Slate Hill Road, (Lower Allen Township), Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. At the aforesaid time and place, Plaintiff, Marie L. Ruhland, was operating a 1988 Ford Tempo owned by Plaintiffs and was stopped at a stop sign located at the above-stated intersection. S. At the aforesaid time and place, Defendant, Timothy R. Mie.. was operating a motor vehicle (license number 47859 - CB) by Defendant.. in an Easterly direction on Lisburn Road. 6. At the afore.aid time and place, Defendant's motor vehicle proceeded through the intersection of Lisburn Road and Slate Hill Road striking Plaintiffs' motor vehicle of the driver's side, left front , bumper. 7. At the aforesaid time and place due to the negligence and carele.snes. of Defendant Timothy R. Miess, Defendant Timothy R. Miess drove into the left front bumper of Plaintiffs' motor vehicle causing Plaintiffs to sustain the damages set forth below. 8. The motor vehicle driven by Defendant Timothy R. Miess did not make any attempt to stop before striking the Plaintiffs vehicle. 9. At the time of the accident, Plaintiff was wearing her seatbelt and was not physically injured as a result of such collision. 10. As a result of Defendants' negligence, Plaintiffs motor vehicle sustained damages in excess of $800.30. COUNT I - NEGLIGENCE PLAINTIFFS v. TIMOTHY R. MIESS AND KATHY L. MIESS 11. Paragraphs 1 through 10 are incorporated herein by reference. 12. At all times relevant hereto, Defendants were HUSband and Wife and Defendant Timothy R. Miess was acting with the authority of Defendant Kathy L. Miess. 13. The collision was caused by the negligence of Defendant Timothy R. Miess, in the following respects: (8) In failing to yield the right-of-way; and (b) Failing to take precautions to avoid a collision with ths vehicle driven by Plaintiff Marie L, Ruhland; and (c) By operating his motor vehicle in a reckless and 3 Visible Damage Quotation #1695 GLEN RUHLAND 2i25 LlSBURN RD (AMP HILL. PA 17011 Phone: 737-1195/ ':8 FORD TEMPO VIN: 2FAPP3IXOJB166340 Mi leage: 11784 Cptions: I Labor Op Description I OVBRHAOL PRT com ASSY 2 RBPLACB PRT BUMPBR COVBR 1 RBPLACB PRT BUMPBR PAD 1 RBPAIR HBADBR PANBL 5 RBPAIR LBPT PBHDBR . RBnACB L OTR GRILLB PAHBL ~OULDI:IG 7 ADL om MASK POR OVBRSPRAY a ADL COST HAZARDOUS WASTB DISPOSAL · Judgement Item Surnna rv 30DY l. U 30,00 102, OtlT i.i?:HISH 4 e i JO 00 141 oor ~lxed Labor 215,00 ~:c 6.0001 lU5 L.B. SMITH FORD, INC, 12th. & Market Streets Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 761-6700 Fax: (7l7) 761-3951 by JOHN CAREY on 01-04-96 Styl e : 2 DOOR GL Lie. Plate: 564333 Paint Code: Prod. Date: Profi 1 e : FORD Dedueti ble: 0.00 1695 Insurer PRUDENTIAL INS Adjuster : Apprai ser: Cl aimant : Insured : Policy II : Cleim # : Price Labor Paint Labor Group Price Group 0.00 1.O 0.0 BODY 128.38 IHC 2.5 m 41,70 IHC 0.0 m 0,00 1.0' 1.0' BODY . mSTING 0.00 1.0' 1.0' BODY . mSTING 11.37 0,4 0,0 BODY m 0,00 0.3' 0,0 RBFINISH 1.00' O,J 0.0 PAINT MATBRIALS 5UOT NBW m4ST /IAW.QQ~S WASTE I oor Taxed Costs 68,50 Taxed Pam m,45 Tx 6.0001 1.11 Adjust -48.95 Tx 6.0001 26.4) Labor I 8,2 brsl 246 .00 Add'l Costs/~atmals 68.50 Parts 140, SO Tax 15,30 Grand Total 800.30 tXA1BrT 'Ii" .1" JSTIMATB RBCALL NUMBBR: 01,01,96 15:52:20 BstiMate Plus is a trademark 01 Mitcbell International Copyright 1991'1995 All Rights Reser7ed ;I!)~ ...... ,I I , ' ) I'..' (' fl',t; ':lr, , , , , :1 ,,' , I I I W ! (; ! , , I , ! I , 'I I I , I ,1 , I I !'J i' , 'I I 1 1 " , , i "", III Ii i, 1, I I', ! I 1\1 ',I. '. '!' , 111 1TI1'1 I 1\1 , 1111';" 1.,1,:1,_11'; i,l!' 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" i"lt;i '\- I ',.1 'll " I I . ~ , ~R4n~~~ , t \1: .i" "i' i"'1 i" A'7 ~ I{ ;r'..tut.zr: '" .1 .,>,~ 9~ ~~" ~'J )1A../V~.J.~. .''''y~)'.~' , MARl! L. RUHLAND, and GLEN A. RUHLAND, Husband and Wife, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiffs VB. NO. 96-1658 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW TIMOTHY R. MIESS, and KATHY L. MIESS, Husband and Wite, Detendants NOTICE TOI Marie L. Ruhland and Glen A. Ruhland c/o Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire One West Main Street Shireman.town, PA 17011 You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed Answer and New Matter of Defendants, Timothy R. Kiess and Kathy L. Niess, within twenty (20) days from service hereof. METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS , ERB ~c:?~/ae., -/ d"~- l':;i~ldabrand, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 03012 3211 North Front Street P.O. Box 5300 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0300 (717) 2:38-8187 "L? r Date: May ~~, 1996 MARIE L. RUHLAND, and GLIN A. RUHLAND, Husband and Wite, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintitts vs. NO. 96-1658 CIVIL TERM TIMOTHY R. MIESS, and KATHY L. MIESS, Husband and Wite, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendants ANSWZR AND HI. KATTIR 1. Denied. Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments set torth in paragraph 1 and the averments are therefore denied. 2. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant. Timothy R. Hiess and Kathy R. Miess are husband and wite and reside at the address indicated. The remaining averments ot paragraph 2 are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. 3. It is admitted that a collision occurred between a vehicle operated by Plaintiff Marie L. Ruhland and a vehicle operated by Defendant Timothy R, Hiess on December 29, 1995 at about 11:45 a.m. at the intersection of Lisburn Road and Slate Hil1 Road, CaNp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The remaining averments of paragraph 3 are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. 4. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that at the time and place specified Plaintiff Harie L. Ruhland was operatinv a vehicle and had stopped at a stop sign 10cated at the intersection in question. Defsndants are without knowledge or inforaation sufficisnt to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments Bet forth in paragraph 4 and the averments are therefore dsnied. 5. It is admitted that at the time and place Bpecified Defendant Timothy R. Miess waB operating a motor vehicle east on Li.burn Road approaching said intersection 6. Denied. The averments of paragraph 6 are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial, 7. Denied. The averments of paragraph 7 are specifically denisd and proof thereof is demanded at trial. 8. Denied. The avermentB of paragraph 8 are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. On the contrary, Plaintiff Marie L, Ruhland negligently accelerated forward from the stop sign before the vehicle operated by Defendant Timothy R. Hiess had completsd his turn and the Plaintiff caused her vehicle to strike Defendant'B vehicle. Defendant had no opportunity to stop or attempt to stop prior to being struck by Plaintiff's vehicle. 9. Denied. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments set forth in paragraph 9 and the averments are therefore denied. 10. Denied. The averments of paragraph 10 are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. -2- 11. The aver.snt. of paragraphs 1-10 hereof are incorporated herein by reference. 12. Dsnied. The averments of paragraph 12 are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. 13. Denied. The averments of paragraph 13 are specifically denied and proof thsreof is demanded at trial. 14. Denied. The averments of paragraph 14 are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. Furthermore, no estimate of repairs has been attached as an exhibit. 111. MATTBR 15. Plaintiff's action is barr'ed, in whole or in part, by the provisions of the Pennsylvania comparative Negligence Law. 16. The collision between Plaintiff's vehicle and Defondant's vehicle was cau.ed .olely by the careless and negligent conduct of Plaintiff Marie L. Ruhland in the following particulars: A. She failed to yield the right-of-way to Defendant's vehicle. B. Shs attempted to move her vehicle forward into an inter.ection while Defendant's vehicle, which was lawfully in the intersection to make a turn, had not yet completed its turn thereby causing her vehicle to collide with Defendant's vehicle. C. Shs fail.d to maintain a proper lookout on the highway. D. Shs failed to maintain her vehicle under propar and -3- I' ~ Ct\ '. ~B - f",;, ,-:; J",!" ..t'; ..... , I~)) ~i' . 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