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4. Jurisdiction over Defendants is vested pursuant to 42
Pa.C.S.A. 55322 (a) (1) (iii) , as Defendants are involved in the
shipping of merchandise directly or indirectly into or through the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
5. At all times material hereto, the Plaintiff's subrogor
was Pepsi Cola Metro Bottling Co., Inc., a corporation duly
licensed and registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with
a place of business at 11701 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA
19154.
6. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff's subrogor was
the owner of a 19B6 International S 1900 tractor trailer,
registration plate number YX00192, vehicle identification number
45620098002, which vehicle was insured by Lumbermens Mutual
Casualty Company under a Pennsylvania insurance policy.
7. At all times material hereto, subrogor's policy permits
subrogation of property damage payments.
B. At all times material hereto, Defendant Jean Marc Houle
was an agent, servant and/or employee of the Defendant, Transport
C-C-F Houle, Inc.
9. At all times material hereto, the Defendant Jean Marc
Houle was the operator of a 1994 International 9400 tractor
trailer, registration plate number VR46942, vehicle identification
number 2HSFHM6R6RC081602, owned by Defendant Transport C-C- F Houle,
Inc.
10. On or about September 26, 1995, at approximately 3130
p.m., Robert C. Hash, while in the scope and course of his
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employment for subrogor, was travelling North on Interstate 83
approximately five-tenths of a mile before the New Cumberland E~it,
in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
11. Subrogor's driver Hash was travelling in the right-hand
lane of I-83, but moved to the left. lane in order to pass a slow-
moving, oversized load. After Mr. Hash entered the left lane of
I -83, Defendant Houle then also passed the slow moving vehicle, but
did so at an excessive rate of opeed, and BS it entered the left
lane, rear-ended oubrogor' s vehicle causing damage to the rear,
right trailer end of subrogor's vehicle as is more fully set forth
below.
COUN'l' I
Lumbermens Mutual Casual tv Comeanv v. Jean Marc Houle
12. Paragraphs 1 through 11 above are incorporated herein by
reference as though Bet forth in full.
13. The above described collision was the direct and
proximatlil result of the negligence of Defendant Jean Marc Houle
generally and in the following particulars:
a. In failing to maintain a sharp lookout of the road
and the condition of traffic ourrounding him,
b. In failing to observe and avoid the Plaintiff's
subrogor's vehicle,
c. In continuing to operate the Defendant I s vehicle
toward the Plaintiff's subrogor's vehicle when the Defendant knew
or should have known that further operation in that direction would
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result in a collisionl
d. In failing to maintain control of his vehicle I
e. In changing lanes without the clear right-of-way to
do SOl and
f, Violating 75 Pa, C.S.A, Sections 33091 33101
3334 (a) I 33611 and 3714.
14. As the direct and proximate result of the negligence of
Defendant Houle, the Plaintiff's subrogor suffered damage to its
vehicle in the amount of $4,808,99, an itemization of which is set
forth in the invoices which are collectively referred to as Exhibit
"A," and attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference,
15. At all times material hereto, the Plaintiff's subrogor,
Pepsi Cola Metro Bottling Company, Inc., was insured by Plaintiff
under a policy which permits subrogation of property damage claims
paid by the Plaintiff,
16. As a result of the aforesaid negligence of Defendant
Houle, the Plaintiff's subrogor, Pepsi Cola, made a claim against
its insurance policy with the Plaintiff, Lumbermens Mutual Casualty
Company, for payment of its property damage repair bills.
17. By reason of said collision, and as a result of the above
claim, Plaintiff paid the total amount of $4,808.99 under the
Plaintiff's subrogor's policy.
18. Due to the nature and extent of the damages to
Plaintiff's subrogor's vehicle (as are more fully set forth in
Exhibit "A," a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof by reference), it is believed and therefore averred that the
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amount of $4,808.99 was a fair and reasonable payment.
19. Having paid the aforesaid amounts, totalling $4,808,99,
the Plaintiff, Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company is subrogated to
the rights of its insured, Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, and is
entitled to be indemnified by the tortfeasors, the Defendants, for
said amount.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants
individually, jointly and severally in the amount of $4,808.99,
plus costs, which does not exceed the limit for compulsory
arbitration in Cumberland County.
COUNT II
Lumbermens Mutual Casual tv Comoanv
v. Transoort C-C-F Houle. In~,
20. Paragraphs 1 through 19 above are incorporated herein as
though fully set forth at length.
21. At the aforementioned time and location of this motor
vehicle accident, Defendant, Jean Marc Houle, was an employee,
agent/servant, or representative of Defendant Transport C-C-F
Houle, Inc.
22. At the aforementioned time and location of this motor
vehicle accident, Defendant Houle was acting within the course and
scope of his employment with Defendant Transport C-C-H Houle, Inc.
when he negligently caused this accident as more fully set forth
above.
23. In the alternative, at the aforementioned time and
location of this motor vehicle accident, it is believed and
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