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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-02342 "II" " " I " I i I i ,I I . , I , I I I , I I , , ,I 4 ," )1 " " I , 1..' l r I , 'i, " , , , " I, , , I .. I 'I " I ,I " " , , d ': " , , 1 " ,I , ~' I I I ~ .1, " " ,., I I J i 'i. ~ " " i , " '" ! ; " I', <"w ,,~ Q-! , . ~ , . KAREN TERESA GIPE, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I ) ') I ) (P,<- tLC l0u.. ~ V. I NO: ~.~ ...7\..... 4......- II I : MARK EDWARD CAMPBELL, CIVIL ACTION - LAW ,i I Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED " I " NOT I C B YOU RAVE BBEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the followiug pages, you must take action I within (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filinq in wJ:'iting with the Court your defense or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered , against you by the Court without further notice for any IDOney claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. . " YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT RAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHORB TRB OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHBRE YOU CAN GBT LEGAL DBLP. i III 'I ", I' 'I ',1 \ ,.Ii , f,,! 1'1 , ~ 'l';:i'~ _Ii ,-.. I 'ii' Le han demandado a llsted en la corte. Si ullted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientss, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plaza al partir de la fecha de la demand a y 1a notificacion. Usted dabs 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 defisndft, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. listed puede perder dinero 0 IU. propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENT!. SI NO TIBNB ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SBRVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION 81 ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DON DE SE PUEDE CONSIGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 I ,I I' ii , 'I II i, KAREN TERESA GIPE, I, Plaintiff Ii I 1 Ii v. I 1 I I 1 I : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO: (h .)1'1.:1 (i(,~{ T~",-. MARK EDWARD CAMPBEl,L, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED C 0 M P L A I N T I " ANn NOW comes the Plaintiff., Karen Teresa Gipe, by and through her attorney, Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire, and respectfully represents as follows in support of this Complaint I l. The Plaintiff, Karen Teresa Gipe, is an adult individual I! who currently resides at 23893 Big Spring Road, Doylesburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania l72l9. 2. The Defendant, Mark Edward Campbell, is an adult !I I individual who currently resides at P.O. Box 70, Ickesburg, Perry II County, Pennsylvania 17037. 3. On or about January 3, 1995, at approximately 6145 a.m., Plaintiff was sitting in her 1991 Chevy Cavalier, bearing' Pennsylvania registration number KZW592, waiting for a red light on Center St..'eet in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. Plaintiff was at a complete stop, approximately ten car lengths back from the light when it turned green. She was. still at. a complete stop waiting for traffic to move when she was suddenly struck in the rear by Defendant who wae operating a 1982 lord Grenada bearing Pennsylvania registration nwmber ASF?S43. ;', II 5. The Defendant breached his duty of care in operating a motor vehicle in that he failed to stop for traffic in his direct driving path. 6. The Defendant fa.iled to use due care in that he was traveling at an unsafe speed while approaching a red light. 7. The Defendant failed to observe changes in the traffic I conditions resulting in the rear end collision with Plaintiff's vehicle. 8. Defendant was issued a citation for Careless Driving, a moving violation of the vehicle Code. 9. Defendant's negligence was the direct and proximate cause of Plaintiff's injuries which include, but are not limited to, severe back and neck pain, pain and tingling in her arms, and back and neck stiffness. 10. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant's failure to use due care and operate his vehicle as a reasonable person, the Plaintiff suffered bodily injuries and has incurred various medical expenses which include treatment by Holy Spirit Hospital and Herd Chiropractic Clinic. A claim is made therefore. l1. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff suffered substantial pain and suffering. A Ii claim is made therefore. l2. As a result of the injuries sustained by Plaintiff in the automobile accident caused by Defendant's negligence and ,,' ...'....,. ~ I , , t' 1 I.. , , , I I I' , !, ii II . ~ carelessness, Plaintiff h~s lost inoome from her employment at Holy Spirit Hospital. A claim is made therefore. II i WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Karen Teresa Gipe, demande judgment il against the Defendant in excess of compulsory arbitration limite I for pain and suffering, medical expenses, interest, court costs, I I and attorney fees. Respectfully submitted, patel L{~ 7') - 1 ( t~F/~ Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., 2l0B Market Street, Aztec Building Camp Hill, Pennsylvania l70ll-4706 IDH 46430 Tel. (717) 763-1800 1 I I 1 '. , I i I \ , , ! I I I I , I . I I, I, '[ , ,I J f , , i,l, J t ~ , , ~ , .\ 'I , " , I KAREN. TERESA GIPE, plaintiff I I II MARK EDWARD CAMPBELL, Defendant I I I' I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I I NOI I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED I I, I, v. VBRIFICATION i " I, Karen Theresa Gipe, state that I am the Plaintiff in the above-captioned case and that the facts set forth ln the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I real.i ze that falee statemente herein are subject to the penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities under l8 Pa C.S. 4904. ("'-,... ,,/Cu,',.>/\ (~.\vJri... ~ren Teresa Gipe eI~ DATED I ,( ,.. ''1( . ..2 J' "lit! , , , i.',' , ," " , ~ I III I. 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C":.,-:,t3.:....'..!..A..'ID CO't.-:i'l'Y. ?~ co h~ c!..-;:u= t!:= Sb.::"E 01 Perrv CJu:rr :0 c..-::-::1tC ::.:s ','1:::, =::s ~uc::cu ==bi _".J... ~ =.: ~ :.:0. :::k of ::e ?!~d. 6e ';Vit!:in May lO Complaint ~9 96 11128 o".:.!c= oA ',L !=-~ . ~ ,.~ "/ ,.;rA . r ;..~;;; :~" :~~"":.,.":'..c "1 ' - SlIe..~ ot Co=u!.Icd C~lIlIl'I. l':a. . Affidavit or Se::'"1ic= ~OWt '~p:la Mark Edward Campbell ~tP.O. Box 70. Ickesbur9~ f;rlville. Twp.. PArry Co. ._ by ==C::q :0 Mark Edward Camnbell ~ true and attested <:::pr 01 == o:-~ CnmplAi~~ ... :I%ld ::wi: !c:owa :0 him :.!:a .:~:t=:s ...~~ 19.t.L. COSTS :;.c..~""Ia ~at.!ACZ I';: , ,'is?, ip;'i/i , '..:'i':,'\\;iil cI ... i "'.l.l~ "'. ,._,',,/\,:l:;q, 'j 1,,'O/;,::.:;.\!fUf I . 'll!.':,:,'_'-\:<il\jU:' , '. " - ~. CI;!LI/,.~); ~'i'.:-:_:,1{'" ,J' I f"'/}'~~S'\) 1..,...:'iIF_l " t', ~,J~ '~:/:}~ I" " 1,'.:_;l,V'\~, I,t..','::.:! , ii~;');' So :a.::..sw=. tV t' -?L,4, . Deputy Sl=:a' ot Perry Swcr: :me! Sl.ZCsc:-.:kd be::= =::.:::is /, H, cy 01 h1.., . '. A:-n:DA ;.rr 'J'd s i' ", . " -, I , I I' I , I ': I 1 'I " " 1:1 , " I I .' d. O' 1 . l~r' , . . ; ~ .., .., /:? 0 ~ ., ~~ 7- .. ., " :> OS E i ;; c:i ~ j~ 0: 7- ~ 13 ~ ::i ~ < ... :: I' ~ ... .' . ... ,. ,1.' . ' ,I I 'I ,\ v, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 96-2342 civil CIVIL ACTION LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED KAREN TERESA GIPE, Plaintiff MAR~ EDWARD CAMPBELL, Defendant ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO. THE PROTIIONOTARY: Kindly enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of the Defendant, with respect to the above-captioned action. Respectfully submitted, , Date41 '7(~Y~ JAMIS, SMIT ~ DURI~N ( BYI /' ESQUIRE .P.O. Box 650 lIershey, PA 17033-0650 (717) 533-3280 Attorneys for Defendant , " , J\\ , '\'," I,:' " '.. , I' \"'i""'" " " ,,' - , ,') , ". ... i- .., t~ (,~ ~. .. , f.U( ...... .' o. .' p:f I.:'" Y: , '.() , G) ,) j'L I' n, ,;,) L. I" ,.. '-. 'j i r: I' ,,', i ,,-J <I I I.) ~ ~ .., ~ .., E Q ~ 0( ~ ~ ? 0( x :;. ~ E :! ..J >- Vl 0 " 0( ~ .; " ...I en I!: [{l ,.: ~ ~ Vl <( '" "' .... ::: . , ...,' I I v. IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 96-2342 civil KAREN TERESA GIPE, Plaintiff MARJe EDWARD CAMPBELL, Defendant CIVIL ACTION LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DE'ENDANT'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Mark Edward campbell, by and through his attorneys, James, smith and Durkin, to answer Plaintiff's Complaint and aver New Matter aD follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph three (3) and strict proof of the same is demanded at trial. 4. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admittod that Defendant's vehicle was a 1982 Ford Grenada bearing Pennsylvania registration number AHF7843 and that said vehicle collided with the rear of Plaintiff's vehicle. As to the remaining avor.ments, the same are denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant i. without knowledge or information sufficient to form a beli.f a. to the truth of the remaining averments of paragraph tour (4) and strict proof of the same is demanded at trial. 5. Denied. The averments in paragraph five (5) are conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading i. required and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 6, Denied. The averments in paragraph six (6) are conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 7. Denied. The averments in paragraph seven (7) are conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 8. Admitted. 9. Denied. Tho averments in paragraph nine (9) as to negligence and causation are conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 10. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that the Plaintiff has incurred medical expenses at Holy Spirit Hospital and Herd Chiropractic Clinic. As to the remaining averments of causation, the same are denied as conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 11. Denied. The averments in paragraph eleven (11) as to negligence and causation are conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required and strict proof thereof i. demanded at trial. 12. Denied. The averments in paragraph twelve (12) a. to negligence and carelessness are conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required and strict proof thereof i. demanded at trial. WHEREFORE, Defendant Mark Edward campbell r..peotfully I ' I "",' I I I , i requests jUdgment in his favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs. I 1fI' MATTIlR 13. The answers in paragraphs one (1) through twelve (12) are incorporated herein by reference. 14. The Plainti ff' s actions are barred or 1 imi ted pursuant to the terms of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Responsibility Act, 75 Pa.C.S. 51701 ~ ~., the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. 15. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. WHEREFORE, Defendant Mark Edward Campbell respectfully requests judgment in his favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs. Respectfully submitted, Dated' , '\\\~\~I" . JAIIIl8, /- ( 8MI(~ DUR , By' 1<1 , ESQUIRE I.D. #29563 JOHN J. MCNALLY, III, Attorney I.D. #52661 P.O. Box 650 Hershey, PA 17033-0650 (717) 533-3280 ESQ Attorneys for Defendant KAREN TERESA GIPE, Plaintiff v. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : : NO: 96-2342 civil : : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED MARK EDWARD CAMPBELL, Defendant fJ;AINTIFF'S J.U!PLY TO DEFENDANT'S NEW MAT'l'BR AND NOW comas the Plaintiff, Kar.en Teresa Gipe, by and through her attorney, Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire, and rellpectfully represents as follows in support of this Reply: 13. No answer requirod. l4. The statement averred in paragraph 14 of Defendant's New Matter is a conclusion of law not requiring a response, but if the Court should determine this issus to be one of fact, it is denied and strict proof thereof is demanded. 15. The statement averred in paragraph l5 of Defendant's New Matter is a conclusion of law not requiring a response, but if the Court should determine this issue to be one of fact, it is denied and strict proof thereof is demanded. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Karen Teresa Gipe, continues to demand judgment against the Defendant, Mark Edward Campbell, in an amount in excess of compulsory arbitration limits for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages and earning capacity, plus ,int~e.t " court costs, and attorney's fees. " , " I .'1 " :'} I ..~) ~l !(') )1'l'1 I .~ -', .'1 'w KAREN TERESA GIPE, Plaintiff I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I , NOI 96-2342 Civil I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED v. MARK EDWARD CAMPBELL, Dofendant ATTORNEY VERIFICATION I, Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire, attorpey for Plaintiff, Karen Teresa Gipe, hereby verify and state thatl l. I am the attorney for Karen Teresa Gipe, Plaintiff. 2. I am authorized to make this verification on Plaintiff'. behalf. 3. The facts set forth in the foregoing Rsply to New Matter are known to me and not necessarily to my client. 4. The facts se~ forth in the foregoing Rsply to New Matter are true and correct to the bellt of my knowledge, information and belief. 5. I am aware that false statements herein are made aubjeat to the penalties of l8 Pa.C.S. 4904, relating to un.worn falaifiaation to authorities. Reapectfully aubmittad, Datel 1(~J3 (r;{ '()J;~F~ . .' patrick F . Lauer, "Jr., ..11I\I11'. ,: . '" 2108 Market Street, AI~~ JaU.4t.. .',,\ Camp Bill, Penn.ylvania 170U".'~";,. 10. 46430 Tel. (717~763-~"'.I"',,/}i!:! ATTORNEY FOR PLAIJft'~rr i, ,;II"',i},','\'!I,!i . " ,,:IT~i[ff.;:i'Yi!:i' "';,;", <i""; ", KARBN TBRESA GIPE, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I v. I NOI 96-2342 Civil I MARK EDWARD CAMPBELL, I CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICA~OF SERVICE I, Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing REPLY TO NEW MATTBR upon the person, and in the manner, indicated below, which service eatiefiee the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of the same with the United Statee Poet Office at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, through first clan mail, prepaid and addressed as folloWSI Karen Durkin, Esquire John J. McNally, III, Esquire JAMES, SMITH & DURKIN P.O. Box 650 Hershey, PA l7033-0650 BY' P~I,~ F 4... ~ 'I I' Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., _.1r. ' ,', ';,,;:~ 2108 Market Street, Aztec 1U11.....DI ,,;'I)I/;, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-.70." /~'!hV 10. 46430 Tel. (717)> "3-1100, ;,t\i i,~i,~ ATTORNEY FOR PLAIH'1'll'l' ' '" ,::\,:}i'~V~ , Iljl~,~' Ii, , ;" ,1',1" I I '~; ~,~~!)' .".;.. Date I '{I) h. /11)' .) ;1) I~] '....oJ "11 I:, .,t, :,1 ,":1 f.:J \' ~ .' 1 , , I I"~ !ff1 ",; ,.~ ,", ;, }~ '''I ' ' . ,::': ,., .rl"" \,,;dl .. ~~:I '.11 :'~ :.! :.! , ' I 'I 1 ): ',' j' :'