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CARJ.lSU: PA 170IJ
TELEPHONE 717-24J. 1790
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WILLIAM p, DOUGLAS, I!SQ,
Supremo Courll.lU 37926
OI!ORGI! F, DOUGLAS, III. I!SQ,
SUP"'lTIO COU111,[),1I61886
JAMES A. CURLEN, AS
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE
OF VIVIAN A. CURLEN, DECEASED,
AND JAMES A. CURLEN,
INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS TRUSTEE
AD LITEM FOR ALL THOSE
ENTITLED TO SHARE IN THE
PROCEEDS FOR THE WRONGFUL
DEATH OF VIVIAN A. CURLEN,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
1996 . :.,;,~JP.3 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PLAINTIFF
VS
JURY nlAL DEMANDED
EDWARD J. NOWICKI, JR.,
700 WILSON STREET,
CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA.,
AND
FAHRNEY BUS COMPANY,
27 SPRING LANE ROAD,
DILLSBURG, YORK COUNTY, PA.
DEFENDANT
To: Lawrence E, Welker, Prothonotary
fR.AEOfE
Please issue a writ of summons in a civil action against the within
defendants,
Dale: April 18, 1996
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of Pennsylvania
Cumberland
James A. Curlen, as Adm.
of the Estate of Vivian A. Curlen,
Deceased. and James A. Curlen,
Individually, and as Trustee Ad
Litem for all those entitled to
share in the proceeds for the
Wrongful Death of Vivian A. Curlen
VI,
Court of Conunoll Pleu
No. 9~~1lQ.9. .ciJtll.T.eDII___ .____ no 19._..
Edward J. Nowicki. Jr.
700 Wilson Street
Carlisle, PA 17013. AND
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Fahrney Bus Company
27 Spring Lane Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
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You art hereby notified that
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the Plaintiff has commenced an actio" in __..___.._____~JyJt.!.~1!'____.___________...___..._._.. .
against you which you an! re4ul,r.d to defend or a defaull judgment may be entered againat you,
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IN THB COURT OP COMMON PLBAS, CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
JAMES A, CURL EN , as Adm, of
the Estate of Vivian A,
Curlen, Deceased. and James
A, Curlen, Individually, dnd
as Trustee Ad Litem for all
those entitled to share in
the proceeds for the wrongful
Death of Vivian A, Curlen,
Plaintiff
v.
EDWARD ,1. NOWICKI, JR" and
FAHRNEY BUS COMPANY,
Defendants
File No. 96-2109 Civil Term
PRAECIPE AND RULE TO FILE
~ A COMPLAINT
---- A BILL OF PARTICULARS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF SAID COURT:
to file a ComDlaint in the above case
service of the r e or suffer judgment
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signatu~ : /.
Print Name: J~ f eyB. R(~t
Attorney for' Defendant
Address: P. , Box 999 - 3 North
Front Street - 6th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Telephone No,: 717-255-7639
Supreme Court ID No. :19616
Issue rule on Plaintiff
within twenty days after
of non pros.
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DATE:
NOW,
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By:
File in duplicate)
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5, Denied as stated, It is admittad that the Answering Defendant was
proceeding eastbound on Walnut Street at or near its Intarsectlon with Southwest
Street.
6. Denied. It is denied that the Answering Defandant was negligent as
allegad. Answering Defendant stopped at the stop sign, observed that it was clear to
continue and did so.
7, Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiff's decedent proceeded through the
Intersactlon striking the front portion of Answering Defendant's vehicle,
8. This allegation is not addressed to Answering Defendant and, thus, no
reply is required.
9. Denied. It Is denied that Answering Defendant was negligent, To the
contrary, this accident was due to Plaintiff's decedent's negligence.
10. Denied. It is denied that Answering Defendant was negligent as alleged.
11, These allegations are not addressed to Answering Defendant and, thus,
no reply is required,
Count I
WronGful Death Action
12. The answers to Paragraphs 1 through 11 above are Incorporeted herein
by reference thereto.
13, It Is admitted that such claims are being made, It is denied thet luch
cleims are properly asserted against Answering Defendant.
WHEREFORE, Answering Defendant requests that Count I of Pleintlff'1
Complaint be dismissed without cost to him,
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Count II
Survlvel Action
14. The answers to Paragraphs 1 through 13 abova are incorporated herein
by reference thereto,
15. The answer to Paragraph 13 above Is incorporated herein by refarenca
thereto.
WHEREFORE, Answering Defendant requests that Count II of Plaintiff's
Complaint be dismissed without cost to him.
NEW MATTER ADDRESSED TO PLAINTIFF
16. This accident was caused by the negligence of Plaintiff's decodent, which
negligance consisted of the following:
al failing to stop at the stop sign;
bl failing to yield right-of-way to Answering Defendant;
cl failing to observe Answering Defendant's vehicle in the intersection
before she proceeded Into the Intersection;
d) failing to operate her vehicle in such a fashion as to bring it to a
stop within the assured cleer distance ahead;
e) entering the Intersection before assuring herself that it was clear
of treffic; and
f) failing to maintain a proper lookout.
17. Plaintiff's claims are barred or reduced by virtue of tha decedent',
negligence.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, JEFFREY B, RETTIG, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have servad a trua and
correct copy of the foregoing Answer, New Matter and Crossclaim on the following
pereon(s) by placing same In the United States mail, postage prepaid, on the 28thdey
May
of , 1996:
William P. Douglas, Esquire
Douglas, Douglas & Douglas
27 W. High Street
PO Box 261
Carlisle, PA 17013
Fahrney Bus Company
27 Spring Lana Road
Dlllsburg, PA 17019
THOMAS. THOMAS 1& HAFER
Esquire
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JAMES A. CURLEN, us Adm, of the
Estale of VIVIAN A. CURLEN.
Deceased, und JAMES A, CURLEN,
Individually. und us Trustee Ad Litem for
ulllhose entitled to ~hure in the proceeds
for the wrongful deuth of VIVIAN A.
CURLEN,
IN nm COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION. LA W
NO. 96-210lJCIVIL TERM
Plaintifls
v.
EDWARD J. NOWICKI, JR. and
FAHRNEY BUS COMPANY.
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO: PROTHONOTARY
Please enter the appearance of Hartman & Miller. P.C, on behulf of Defendant, Fahrney
Bus Company, in the above-cuptioned matter,
Respectfully submitted.
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Attorney for Defendant.
Fahrney Bus Company
HARTMAN & MILLER. p,c.
By:
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. upreme Ct. W. #21902
One Keystone Plaza. Suite 107
Front and Market Street~
p, 0, Box 786
Harrisburg, PA 171 08-()786
(717) 232-3046
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JAMES A. CURLEN, us Adm. of the
Estate of VIVIAN A. CURLEN.
Deceased, and JAMES A, CURLEN,
Individually, and as Trustee Ad Litem filr
all those entitled to share in the proceeds
lor the wrongful death of VIVIAN A.
CURL EN,
IN mE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERI.AND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 96.2 109 CIVIL TERM
Pluintill's
v.
EDWARD J. NOWICKI. JR, and
FAHRNEY BUS COMPANY.
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS OF DEFENDANT.
FAHRNEY BUS COMPANY. TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
AND NOW COMES Defendant. Fuhrney Bus Company (hereinafter "Fahrney"), by and
through its attorneys, Hartman & Miller, P,c" and in response to Plaintiffs Complaint sets forth
the following Preliminary Objections:
I. DEMURRER
I, The caption and paragraph 3 of Plaintiffs Complaint name Fahrney Bus
Company as a defendant in the above-captioned action.
2, Paragraph 8 of Plaintiffs Complaint alleges as follows:
The detendant. Fahrney Bus Company, by and through their agent, lI(:tinl
within the scope of said agent's employment, negligently parked a school
bus in close proximity to the stop sign controlling the intersection, thereby
obstructing the view of the stop sign for tramc traveling in a northerly
direction on South West Street.
3. Paragraph II of Plainti ff s Complaint alleges as follows:
The defendant. Fahrney Bus Company, by and through their agent, was
negligent in the lilllowing respects:
regarding parking a vehicle in proximity of an intersectional crosswalk or stop sign as set torth at
75 Pa, C,S,A, ~3353(a)(2).
8, There are no other applicable statutory or regulatory requirements for
parking in proximity to an intersectional crosswalk or stop sign, and Plalntitl's Complaint sets
forth no additional source to create any duty in addition to the above"cited statutory section,
9, A fundamental principal of negligence law is that there be a duty and
brellCh of duty on which to claim a negligent act or omission and seek damages based on
causation,
10, Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim or cause of action based upon
any duty or breach of duty upon which relief may be granted.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Fahrney Bus Company, respectfully requests this Honorable
Court to dismiss Plaintitl's Complaint against Fahrney,
II, INSUFFICIENT SPECIFICITY
I, Fahrney hereby incorporates by reference paragraphs 1.1-10 hereinabove
as though fully set forth herein,
2, Plaintiffs Complaint purports to set forth wrongful death and survival
causes of action against Fahrney, without selling torth with requisite specificity the material facts
giving rise to such a cause of action, or purporting to meet the necessary elements of such a cause
of Jlction, specifically including. but notlimitcd to, the source of any duty and the breach of any
duty giving rise to such a cause of action.
3, Rule I 019(a) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure directs that a
Complaint shall state sumeient material facts to enable the adverse party to prepare his case, If a
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.1: #1 operator. Vivian Cur J..n was t::,svellino nnrth on '<;ollth tJo,,~ II...,. ,&?
~, Ed1il1rd Nowicki Jr. . was travellimt east '....a lnut str"et. Th.. int..r----....... ,-
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,ed by 4-wav stop silZns. Nmncki stated tb.at he stopped on w"ln"~ &--, --
the i:1tersection, and looked 1::oth ways. Nowicki stated i1~ then drn"'" ,".... ...'" ,
to continue east on walnut street. Uni t ..1 then L . ,...... p...,. ,Ii? .. ...
~'1a t he never observed Unit <!2 until ~act. Unit #7 , i ,,' ~."...- . .- ....
d. Unit 11 sus tained minor damal!e to the left ,.".,. n' . "" '.....'.1
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t.."en travSialed in a nort.,west direction
'eet. Unit jI1 then sustained heavv front-end darM~e.
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:tea after dispatcn. Upon arrival. I observed thnr ('",.Ion ",1'; l-..o",n ,,~_ .ko
bv area res iden ts , and was seated on a "1,,,;,. nn rh" 1oI..",t ,1.4",.,~I" ",..h . ,. ,
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~~r.~ Medi~l personnel from ClInber land Goodwill ..ere attending her': I noted that
lefe si'dt! wiridshield of Unit #1 was cz:acked wt1ec~ Cudan was seated:. I then requlls ted
,t :Ptt. \.;olee resoond to the scene to take ohotolZl:'aphs. Ptl. Cohick be2an caklcioz
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] rioti'ced that :there was a legally parked schoo 1 bus (PA-SB45284 ) south of the inter..
.ti'onon :the east :side of the strr,ct. ;:'rorn the front blJllper of the ells to t!1e ioutneasi:
IDsiin. :a ' , ' or 31.2' taken. F'rom the frcL1t bunper of the:bus: to '~he:80uth-
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I most c!:csswalk Une, a measurerr.en t of 39.0' was taken. 111e right front wneeG or the
i 'Jas : 7 :..,~" franthe east curh. The back ri.';ht wr.eel cf the 00s was' 6.0" f r':X1\ 't;,e e.:!S i:
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~b.Pt L. :Cohick also ooserverl af t2r arriving on the scene that there was a: van le~ally
:ked two :to 'thtee :spaces south of the ye llow lit1e ius t sU.lthwest of the lntersec.tl.Jn. The
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It crossWalk lin>.! :to the ',.;e5f: side tree that Unit i!1 struck. :
'Of ficerson the scene ir.mediatill'l began to attemct to locate IoIitnesseS to: t.'le acCident.
unsuccessful. However. Now:cki stat"d ''''earin~ a meChanic I ~ " ' .
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the allegedly fa llO\,ir.::; .,!t. 'Ii1is individual told Nololidd ' . . fr'
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~r::ltor ran t:1e stop sign. \'iowicki be lieved tnis wi. t:1"SS left odor to po lice arrival.
Ptl. Conick sroka to ;,7a 1 teirlatovicn (13~C Glendale St. ,,,ar lis le ,:;hl 258-1138).
::OVic:1 stat~ he '.;as ailead or Unit n. laoovich tur~e: :"~:2,ht at the intersection to orc-
ed~outh on SOC~ ",'est st:-eet. labovi-O:, s~atro he hear:: the imoac t . looked in IriS rell:;'
ew mirror t ar.dsa~-i Unit #1 strike the tree. After t;le llilp8C t , labovich and oi~ dall2hter~
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8'lIfilat she felt: sick, was having difficulty brea tll ing, and bllieved she was going to:
:. i'lant belleved Curlen may have fallen out or the vehicle onto the roadway. : P1Bnt~
fore. assisted Curlen to a cha ir that area t'csidomts placed on tne:sidewalk. : :
<:Urian: wail tilkt>_'1 ~o the Cadis Le Emergency room, and ini tially treated by :Dr.:Kurlan~zik
'1 ~a~: imbounded and towed to the borough garage and ~iil, subsequently, be inspeCted
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PA certified state inscector. the brakes and accelerator wi I
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ke to t.he Coroner . Mike No t"":'i s , at the Carlisle ~ospital on 10/20/95. Norris adVised
at Curbn: died as a restl t of massive internal injuries. ~.dditiona.lly , Norris believed
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ild Curlen' 5 shoes fo:: ot.. i~;'4':; st~ns of acce leraticn or braldnl!, rut '..ere unable tC note
utstandin2 markS. t~orri$ ;,K.,-i,3ed r:-:e that Curlen had no serious med!.cal history. <l~d :
en : autopsy was not ;SOinlZ to be completed.
O1emical testimz of Curt;in I s l::locd is hetn~ subnit ted by Norris, with the:results still
no at the: time of this :"~P{,-....t. r noted Oil the scene of the accident that Unit #['s
aneter's final resting ccsitL;n '..-as o mnh. Ttlere were no detectable ski<'.marks left
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WHEREFORE, the plaintiff claims of the defendants a sum in excess of the
amount requiring compulsory referral to arbitration under the local Rules of
Court, A jury trial is demanded,
DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS
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James A, Curlen, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says
that the averments in the within pleading are true and correct, to the best of ,
signer's knowledge, information, and belief,
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(a) in obstructing the view of the stop sign for tral1ic traveling north
on South West Street;
(b) in creating a hazardous condition as a result of the parking of the
said school bus; and
(c) the defendant, Fahrney, and/or its agents, knew or should have
known, that parking said bus in such a way as to obstruct the stop
sign lor people traveling north on South Wcst Street created a
hazard which lead to this accident.
4, Plaintiffs Amended Complaint contains no other allegations regarding the
involvement or alleged negligence of Fahrney Bus Company, or its agent, in regard to the school
bus,
5. The traflic accident giving rise to the wrongful death action and survival
action set forth in Counts I and II of Plaintiffs Amended Complaint was investigated by the
Carlisle Police Department, and a police accident report was issued on the date of the accident,
October 20, 1995, A true and correct copy of the police accident report is attached hereto and
made a part hereof as Exhibit "A",
6. The aloresaid police accident report contains a diagram of the intersection
at block 86, showing the location of the school bus owned by Fahrney. including measurements
from the front of the school bus to the stop sign and from the front of the blls to the curb and the
rear of the bus to the curb, In addition to the aforesaid diagram. the aforesaid police accident
report contains the lallowing narrative in block 87 thereof:
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I noticed that there was a legally parked school bus (PA-SB45284) south
of the intersection on the east side of the street. From the front bumper of
the bus to the southeast stop sign, a measurement of 31.2' was taken,
From the front bumper of the bus to the southern most crosswalk line, a
measurement of 39.0 feel was taken. The right front wheel of the bus was
7,25" Irom the cast curb, The back right wheel of the bus was 6.0 inches
from the cast curb,
7, The measurements Inken by the Carlisle Police Department as reflected in
the aforesaid police accident report arc in complete conformance with the statutory regulations
regarding parking a vehicle in proximity of nn intersectional crosswalk or stop sign as set forth at
75 Pa, C,S,A, *3353(a)(2).
8. There are no other applicable statutory or regulatory requirements for
parking in proximity to an intersectional crosswalk or stop sign, and Plaintifl's Amended
Complaint sets forth no additionnl source to create any duty in addition to the above-cited
statutory section,
9, A fundamental principal of negligence law is that there be a duty and
breach of duty on which to claim a negligent act or omission and seek damages based on
causation.
10, Plaintiffs Amended Complaint fails to state a claim or cause of action
based upon any duty or breach of duty upon which relief may be granted.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Fahrney Bus Company. respectfully requests this Honorable
Court to dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint against Fahrney.
II. INSUFFICIENT SPECIFICITY
I. Fahrney hereby incorporates by reference p..rugraphs 1.1-10 hereinabove
as though fully setlorth herein.
2. PlaintilTs Amended Complaint purports to set forth wrongful death and
survival causes of action against Fahrney. without selling forth with requisite specificity the
material facts giving risc to such a cause of action, or purporting to meetlhe necessary elements
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7, The insurance carrier for defendant Nowicki has agreed to pay
$15,000,00 to settle all claims,
8. James Curlen, has agreed upon a contingent fee of 33-1/3% of any
recovery in this matter,
9, Your petitioner, James Curlen, requests that the following distribution
be made to James Curlen for the Wrongful Death of his wife;
James A. Curlen
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$2697,25
Douglas, Douglas & Douglas
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Douglas, Douglas & Douglas
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WHEREFORE, it is prayed that the aforesaid partial settlement of $15,000,00
and the proposed distribution, be approved,
DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS Ie DOUGLAS
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William P. Douglas, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that
the averments of the within petition are true and correct, to the best of his
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ESTATE OF VIVIAN A, CURLEN,
DECEASED, AND JAMES A. of Cumberland County,
CURLEN, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS Pennsylvania
TRUSTEE AD LITEM FOR ALL
THOSE ENTITLED TO SHARE IN
THE PROCEEDS FOR THE No. 1996.2109 civil term
WRONGFUL DEATH OF VIVIAN
A.CURLEN
Civil Action Law
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EDWARD J. NOWICKI, JR. and
FAHRNEY BUS COMPANY
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TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT:
Please mark this case settled and discontinued.
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