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2. Plaintiff VERONICA VERA (d"o.b. 10-2-771 is presently an
adult individual, the daughter of BARDARA WEAVeR who resided with
her at the aforelJaid addroaa for all timea rehwant to this
Complaint. At the date the incident giving riae to thia Complaint,
Plaintiff VIRGINIA VEIU\ was Il minor.
3. Plaintiff VIRGINIA VERA (d.o.b. 1-0-01) wlla a minor (for
all timea relevant to thie Complaint I and reaided with her mother
BARBARA A. WEAVER at that aforesllid addreee. She presents thia
Complaint by and through her mother BARBARA A. WEAVER.
4. Defendant 'l'IlOMAS E. ECIlELME'iER is an adult individual,
and, upon knowledge and belief, for all times relevant to this
Complaint resided at 010 Creek Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennaylvania.
5. The facta and occurrencea hereinafter related took place
on September 20, 1995 in the parking lot of Big Spring Iligh School,
Newville, (Wea t Pennsboro 'rownship) Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
6. At the date and place, Plaintiff, BARBARA A. WEAVER, at
approximately 3: 00 p. In., entered thf.l roadway and parking lot of Big
Spring Iligh School to pick up her daughters Plaintiffa VIRGINIA and
VERONICA VERA, atudents at that echool.
7. Plaintiff BARBARA A. WEAVER was driving a 1993 Ford
Explorer which she co-owned with her husband. Plaintiff, VERONICA
VERA sat in the front paaaenger seat and VIRGINIA VERA sat in the
back seat after they were picked up by their mother.
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o. AftFlr picking up her. children, BI\HBI\HA WEAVEH trav'elled
to line of traffic at the otop eign which provideo egreea and
ingreae from the high achool curtilage to the publio highway and
atopped and moved forward ao the vehicleo in frc)I\t entered the
public road.
9. Defendant 'l'IlOMAS ll. llClIllLMEYEH, at that time and place,
was driving a 1990 Chevrolet S-10 truck in the same parking lot
area of Big Spring High School. lie wae driving alone and wae not
a atudent at the high achool.
10. Defendant 'l'HOMAB E. llCHllLMEYllH, at that time and place,
approached the line of vehicles at the stop aign( but failed to
atop and collided with the front of his vehicle abruptly and
forcefully with the rear of Plaintiffs' vehicle, damaging both
vehiclea.
11. The foregoing accident and all the injuries and damage a
aet forth hereinafter austained by Plaintiffa above named are the
direct and proximate reault of the negligent, careleoa, wanton and
reckleaa manner in which Defendant THOMAS E. ECHELMEYER operated
his motor vehicle as follows:
a. failure to have his vehicle under ouch con~rol as
to be able to stop within the aaaured clear
dietance ahead;
b. failure to keep alert and maintain a proper watch
for the presence of other motor vehicles;
c. operation of hia vehicle at an exceaaive rate of
apeed under the circumstances;
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include but are not limited to the following I
a. Acute Cervical Sprain and strain,
b. Exacerbationl Aggravation of degenerative cervical
spine changes,
c. Cerviobrachial syndrome,
d. Persistent Headaches,
e. Cervalgia:
f. Upper Extremity 2ilateral Paresthesia,
g. Exacerbation of Chronic Depressive Disor.der
14. By reason of the aforesaid injuries sustained by
Plaintiff BARBARA A. WEAVER, she was forced to incur liability for
medical treatment, medications, and miscellaneous expenses in an
effort to restore herself to health and claim is made therefore.
15. Because of the nature of her aforesaid injuries Plaintiff
BARBARA A. WEAVER has been advised and therefore avers that she may
be forced to incur similar expenses in the future and claim is made
therefor.
16. As a direct result of the aforesaid injuries Plaintiff
BARBARA A. WEAVER has been and continues to be prevented from
participating in the usual and customary activities of her daily
life, hae suffered and continues to forebear pain and suffering,
and has foregone and continues to forego a significant diminution
of her life's pleasures and enjoyment and claim is made therefore.
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17. As a direct result of the aforesaid injuries Plaintiff
BARBARA A. WEAVER has been and in the future will be subject of
great humiliation and embarrassment, and claim is mads therefore.
18. As a direot result of the aforesaid injuries, Plaintiff
BARBARA A. WEAVER, was prevented from returning to gainful
employment and sustained an uncompensated loss and olaim is made
therefore.
19. Plaintiff BARBARA A. WEAVER continues to be plagued by
persistent pain and limitation and therefore, avers that her
injuriea may be of permanent nature, causing residual problems for
remainder of her life time and claim is made therefore.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff BARBARA A. WEAVER demands judgment of
Defendant THOMAS E. ESHELMAN in exceos of $20,000, which amount
exceeds the limit of compulsory arbitration under the Local Rules
of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, plus interest
and costs of suit.
COUNT II
VIRGINIA VERA
vs.
THONAR E. ECHI!lLMEYER
20. The averments of paragraphs one (1) through nineteen (19)
are incorporated herein by reference.
21. As a result of the aforedescribed collision, Plaintiff
VIRGINIA VERA sustained painful and severe injuries which include
but are not limited to the followingl
a. Acute Cervical Strain and Sprain:
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b. Severe shock to nerves and nervous system.
22. By reason of the aforesaid injuries sustained by
plaintiff VIRGINIA VERA, she wae forced to incuL' liability for
medioal treatment medications and miscellaneous expenscD in an
effort to restore herself to health and olaim iB made therefore.
23. BeoaUBe of the nature of her aforesaid injuries,
Plaintiff, VIHGINIA VEllA, has been advhed and therefore avers that
she may be foroed to inour similar expenses in the future and claim
is made therefor.
24. As a direct result of the aforesaid injuries Plaintiff
VIRGINIA VERA hae been and continuee to be prevented from
participating in the usual and customary activities of her daily
life, has Buffered and continues to forebear pain and Buffering,
and has foregone and continues to forego a significant diminution
of her life's pleasuree and enjoyment and claim ie made therefor.
25. As a direct result of the aforesaid injuriee, Plaintiff,
VIRGINIA VERA, hae been and in the future will be subject to great
humiliation and embarraeement and claim is made therefor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff VIRGINIA VERA demands judgment of
Defendant THOMAS E. ESHELMAN in excese of $20,000, which amount
exceeds the limit of compulsory arbitration under the Local Rules
of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, plus interest
and costs of suit.
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COUNT II I
VERONICA VERA, a minor by and through
BARBARA A. WEAVER, her mothwr
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TIIOMAB E. ECHELMEYER
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26. The avorments of paragraphs one (11 through twenty-five
(251 are incorporated heroin by reference.
27. As a result of the aforedescribod collision, Plaintiff
VERONICA VERA sustained painful and severe injuries which include
but are not limited to the followingl
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a. Acute Cervical Strain and Sprain;
b. Severe shock to Nerves and Nervous System.
28. By reason of the aforesaid injuries sustained by Minor
Plaintiff, VERONICA VERA, she was forced to incur liability for
medical treatment, medications, and miscellaneous expenses in an
effort to restore herself to health and claim is made therefor.
29. Because of the nature of her aforesaid injuries Minor
Plaintiff, VERONICA VERA, has been advised and therefor avers that
she may be forced to incur similar expenses in the future and claim
ie made therefor.
30. As a direct result of the aforesaid injuriee Minor
Plaintiff VERONICA VERA has been and continues to be prevented from
participating in the usual and customary activities of her daily
life, has suffered and continues to forebear pain and suffering,
and has foregone and continues to forego a significant diminution
of her life's pleasures and enjoyment and claim is made therefore.
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31. As a direct result of the aforesa.ld injuriBs Minor
Plaintiff, VERONICA VEIU\, has been and in the future will be
Bubject of great humiliation and embarrassment, and claim iB made
therefor.
32. Minor Plaintiff VERONICA VERA oontinues to be plagued by
perBiBtent pain and limitation and therefore avere that her
injuries may be of permanent nature, cauBing reBidual problemB for
remainder of her lifetime and olaim iB made therefor.
WIIEREFORE, Minor Plaintiff VERONICA VERA by and through her
mother an.:! natural guardian BARBARA A. WEAVER demandB judgment of
Defendant TIIOMAS E. ESIIELMAN in exceBS of $20,000, which amount
exceB~ the limit of compulsory arbitration under the Looal rules of
the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, plue intereBt and
cOBtB of suit.
COUNT IV
KENNARD R. WEAVER, JR.
VB.
THOMAS E. ECRELMEYER
33. The averments of the foregoing paragraphs one (1) through
thirty-two (32) are incorporated herein by reference.
34. AB the reBult of the injurieB and damageB Buffered by his
wHe BARBARA A. WEAVER, Plaintiff KENNARD R. WEAVER, JR. haB
Buffered losBes of the income, BerviceB, society, and comfort of
his BpOUBe.
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JOHN M. GLACE
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132.13,\ WALNUT S'l'IUmT
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