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EDYTHE B. PATSY, , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff , CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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WEIS MARKETS, INC. , , NO. 96 - j {,vi CIVIL TERM
Defendant ,
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PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please issue a W1;;i.J; of Sununons in favor of the above-named
Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant. Service of this Writ
of Summons should be made upon the Defendant at 351 East High'
Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Hubert X. G' roy, Esquire
Broujos, G roy & Houston, P.C.
4 North H nover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-4574
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County of Cumberland
Edythe B. Patsy
Court of Common Pleu
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No,
96-2064 Civil Term
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Weis Markets. Inc.
351 East High Street
Carlisle. Penna. 17013
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the Plaintiff has commenced an action in u__u___CiY.i1_Lal1l__u_u__....uu_.._______________..
against you which you are required 10 defend or a default judgment may be entered apinll YO",
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
EDYTHE B. PATSY,
Plaintiff
NO. 96 . 2064
v,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
WEIS MARKETS, INC"
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of John J. Sylvanus, Esquire and the law firm of Stetler &
Gribbin on behalf of Defendant Weis Markets, Inc,.
Respectfully submitted,
STETLER & GRIBBIN
Date:
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No. 96 - 2064
CERTlnCATE 010' SERVICE
I, John J, Sylvanus, Esquire, of the law firm of Stetler & Gribbin, counsel for Defendant
Weis Markets, (nc, hereby certify that ( am serving an original copy of the Rule on Plaintiff to
File a Complaint by United States First Class Mail, postage pre-paid, on the following:
Hubert X, Gilroy, Esquire
Broujo~, Gilroy & Houston, P,C.
Four North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Michael Navitsky, Esquire
Angino & Rovner, P,C.
4S03 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1708
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jessie K. Walsh, an employee of the law firm of Angino &
Rovner, P.C., hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing PRAECIPE TO ENROLL was served upon the following person
by first-class United States mail, postage prepaid on ~;l~day of
. I) , 19911, as follows:
John J. Sylvanus, Esquire
STETLER & GRIBBIN
138 East Market Street
P,O. Box 2588
York, PA 17405-2588
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Jess e K. Walsh
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EDYTHE B, PATSY,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
V.
NO. 96-2064
WEIS MARKETS, INC"
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a listed en la corte, si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandas expllestas en las paginas siquientes,
listed tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia
eserita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
eserita sus detensas 0 sus objectiones alas demundus en contra de
su persona. Sect avisado que si usted no se detiende, la eorte
tomara medidas y puedE' entn\r una orden contra usted sin previa
aviso 0 notificacion y por cuulquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido
en la petie ion de demand,\. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTA. SI NO TIENE
ABODAGO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CtJYA DIRECCION SE
ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAclO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Court Administrator
Cumberland county Courthouse
Fourth Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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EDYTHE B, PATSY,
Plaintitt
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO, 96-2064
V.
WEIS MARKETS, INC"
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
~QME\"AllIT.
1. Plaintiff, Edythe B. P"tsy, is a persona ot the full age
of majority and resident at Carlisle, Cumberland county,
Pennsylvania,
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Detendant,
Weis Markets,
Inc, ,
is a corporation
authorized to do and doinq business in Pennsylvania, owning and
operating severai grocery stores, the one in question located in
Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
], On or about April 21, 1994, Plaintiff was a customer of
the Defendant, shopping at its Carlisle store.
4. Plaintiff attempted to remove two bottles of detergent
from cases ot detergent on display, that were stacked very high,
almost to the ceilinq.
The bottles of deterqent remained in the
cases, ~nd the cases wer(! Ht~lcked on top of each other.
5. As Plaintiff attempted to remove two of the bottles from
the display that were within her reach (at or about shOulder
level), several of the bottles or boxes of detergent from higher
levels on the d i'~play co Ildpsod on her, striking her at various
places ,of her body, incluelinq her head, neck, shoulders, back and
legs.
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6, Plaintitt suttered multiple injuries as a result of being
struck by the detergent bottles, "nd/or boxes, including but not
limited to, muscular "nd ligamentous strains to her neck,
shoulders, back, upper and lower extremities, and has suffered from
chronic headaches since bein'l struck on and about the head and
shoulders, has suffered memory loss, developed a nodule on her
tht'oat,
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as hilving experienced an aggravation of
pre-existing arthritic conditions as well as other medical
complications and thoir sequela.
7.
Oetendant o'..Jpd
its business Invitees, as was the
Plaintitt, a duty at re.wonable cilre in designing, constructing,
stacking, inspecting, and maintaining merchandise displays in such
a way that the items for sale would not fall and strike customers,
as occurred In this case,
8. Defendant breached this duty by negligently designing,
constructing, stocking, inspecting, and maintninin'l the detergent
display In such a way that allowed detergent bottles and/or
containers to tall trom the display, thereby striking and injuring
the Plaintltt.
aforesa Id d isp I.IY
w~s overstocked,
stacked
too high,
and
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Plaint if t bel il've9, ilnd therefore avers,
that the
constructed in 'Juch ,I way t'lat .lllowed bott Ie,; and/or their boxes
to filll from its upper l~velB when a customer removed bottles of
deterge~t t 1'0111 one 0 f ttlP Cd rtons with i n rench,
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10, Plaintiff further believes, and therefore avers, that
Defendant breached its duty of reasonable care to her, thereby
causing all of her injur~es and damages, by negligently designing,
constructing, stocking, inspecting, and maintaining the detergent
display in such a way that she could not reach those bottles of
detergent at the top and higher levels of the display, thereby
inviting and requiring her to remove bottles from a level within
reach, which had the unanticipated result of causing the upper
level containers to fall on her, thereby causing her injuries.
11. Plaintiff therefore alleges that Defendant was negligent
in the design, construction, stocking, inspection, and maintenance
of the aforesilid display, and in its failure to warn her of the
danger, which was known or should have been known to the Defendant
prior to Plaintiff's accident.
This failure to warn Plaintiff
caused or contributed to the cause of Plaintiff's accident and
injuries.
12. As a direct and proximate result of being struck by
Defendant's detergent containers from Defendant's detergent display
in Defendant's store, Plaintiff suffered multiple injuries whiCh
required medical attention.
13. Plaintiff incUtTE>C! medical bills for tt'eatment, continues
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to do so, and will continue to do so in the future, and claim is
made thet'efot'.
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14. Plaintiff's inillries were painful, remain so, and will
continue to hurt her in the tuture, and a claim fat' past, pt'esent, (
and future pain and suffering is made thet'efor.
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15, Plaintiff's injuries have caused her great inconvenience
in carrying out her daily ~ctivities, continue to do so, and will
continue to plague her in the future, and claim is made therefor.
16, Plaintiff's injuries have caused a loss of life's
pleasures and enjoyment, continues to do so, and will continue to
effect her into the future and claim is made therefor.
17, Plaintiff continues to be plagued by persistent, chronic
pain and physical limitations and restrictions, and therefor avers
that her injuries are permanent, causing residual problems for the
remainder of hE!r lifE.timE'. 'Hld claim is made therefor.
WHEREFORE, P Lll nt It t del11',nds j uclqment <lga i nst the Defendant in
an amount in excess ot 'l'wE!t1ty-F'ive ($25,000) Thousand Dollars,
exclusive of
interests ~nd costs and
in excess of any
jurisdictional amount requiring compulsory arbitration, and for a
trial by jury,
Respectfully SUbmitted,
ANGINO
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Attorneys for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I, EDYTHE B. PATSY, do hereby sWear or affirm that the facts
set forth in the foregoing complaint are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that
this Verification is made subject to the provisions of 18 Pa,C.S.A.
54904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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I, Jessie K. Walsh, ~n employee of the law firm of Angino &
Rovner, P,C., hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing COMPLAINT was served upon the following person by
first-class United states mail, postage prepaid on ,) I'" day of
'Ic\) , 1997, as follows:
John J. Syivanus, Esquire
STETLER & GRIBBIN
138 East Market street
P.O. Box 2588
York; PA 17405-2588
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EDYTHE B. PATSY, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
, NO. 96 - 2.06lf CIVIL
WEIS MARKETS, INC., , TERM
Defendant :
. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY'
Please withdraw the appearance of Droujos, Gilroy & Houston, P.C.
as counsel for Plaintiff Edythe B. Patsy in the above case.
Michael J. Navitsky and the law-firm of Angino & Rovner, P.C. has
entered an appearance on p_!aintiff's behalf.
P.C.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jessie K, Walsh, an employee of the lBw firm of Angino ,
Rovner, P,C., hereby certify that a true and corroct oopy of the
foregoing Praecipe to Discontinue was served upon the following
person by first-class united states mail, postage prepaid on ~
day of
I' ,_, ('._ , 1997, as follows:
John J. Sylvanus, Esquire
STETLER & GRIBBIN
138 East Market street
P.O. Box 2588
York, PA 17405-2588
Joann F. surgeoner
CCSC - Reading Commercial Lines'
PC Claim Liability Unit
P.O. Box 13426
Reading, PA 190r2-3426
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