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I'hlil1llrf John W, Ynllg Nlelldily dec/'l!Il~ed Ihe speed Ill' his vehicle us lie npprollched n line 0" vehlcle~ III Ihe lefllune, evelllulllly hrlnglllg his vehicle 10 ellher u vory slow c/'l1wl or u COll1plele SIUP nl u dlslllnce of elghl III len cnr lenglh~ hehlnd the IIlSI vehicle IlIlhe line. 10, As I'lnlntl"" Juhll W, Yllng wnlletll!)r ,lit openlllg III the rightlllne o"tml'nc Illlo which he could merge, Dcfelillillll sutltlellly, vluiel1lly, IIlltl Wllholll wurnll1g, collltled with Ihe renr of 1'11I11I11,.fs' vehicle cUllslllg Itlo spin In II southwest dlrecllullllnd 10 mike II third vehicle which WIIS Imvellng 111 Ihe rlghl IlIlle llf SR 83, II, The lI1'llresllld IIcddelll WIIS cnusctl solely hy Ihe Ilegllgellce, cllrelesslless Illld reeklessuess of De"e 1It1 II III liS sUlled herelll, Illld WIIS 111 1111 mnllller due III IlIlY lIel or I'lIllure to net on the pilI'! 0" Ihe PIli I 111 1I'I's , 12. As II direct. I!lreseeuble, IInd prllxlnHlte result of Ihe collision descrlhed Ilhove, Plaintiffs susllllned severe IIl1d permllllell1 Injuries liS 1I10re fully described herellfler, 2 DAMA(lES 13, As II dlreclllnd pmxjllllllc resul1 uflhe curclmneu, recklcssneu, unt! lIellllllellc~ of the Defendant, Plllhlllff John W, Yang Nusllllned thc following phYNlclllln)urles, Nomo or ull of which are or mllY be permnnent In IIlIlure: n. ACUlll cervlcul struln/sprlllll: b. Acute thomclc strulll/sprulll: c. COlltuslon of the right elbow: d. COlltuslon of the left leg; e. Henduchcs; f. COlltuslon of left shoulder: g, Subacromial Implllgemenl of the left shoulder; h. Severe shock to the nerves und nervous system; and I. Gther severe and serious III)urles. 14. As II direct and proximate result of Defendant's neglige lice liS described hereafter, Plaintiff John W. Yuag sustained u loss of fUlure earnings, as well lIS a potentlul loss of earnings capacllY. IS. As a direct and proxltnalc result of Defendant's ncgllgence described hereafter, Plaintiff John W. Yang has Incurred, and will cOlltlnue 10 incur for an Indefinite time In thc fUlure, expenses for medical and surgical procedures, hospltalll.11tlon. medical supplies, surgical appliances, medicines, and allcndant scrvlces. 16. As a direct and proxlmale result of Defendant's negligence described herenfter, Plaintiff John W. Yaag hns suffered IIl1d contlllucs to suffer embarrnssmel1l nnd humiliation, pain and suffering, I11clltal anguish, emotional distress, and a loss of life's plellSures generally. 17. As a direct and proximale result of Defendanl's ncgllgence, Plaintiff John W. Yang hIlS suffered alld may conllnue to suffer othcr financial losses beyond that which he may otherwise be entitled to recover. 3 18. AI" dlrecll1l1d proxlmllte result of Dulillldunl'lnllllllllllncc descrlblld hcreuflilr, PI"lnllrr Johll W, YlI.I\ll'sllOnllrul heulth, menlllh, ond vllullty huvu bcell Implllred. COUNT I JOliN W, VAAG Vii. CIIAD I~. CU1'SIIALL /'IEGl.IGENCE 19. Plallltlffs IncOrl)Orote purugruphs UIlC 0) Ihruugh eighteen (8) l1Il Ih()Ullh fully Icl forth herein, 20. Defendum wus nCllllgent, cureless 11110 reckless In cuuslng the oforesuld occident, all of which led 10 lhe Injuries set forth above. 21. The Injuries and dalllages described ubove were caused solely by. and were the direct und proximate resull of, Defendalll's recklessnllKS, negligence I uno carelessness 1\1 follows I a. foiling 10 hllve his vehicle unoer pruper and aoequate cOlllrol at 011 limes; b. failing 10 apply his brokes or lake olher evnslve aCllon In time to avoid lhe collision: c, failing to obscrve PlailllllT's vehicle on Ihe highway and to \like approprhlle or evnslve ocllon 10 avoid the collision wilh Plaintiff's vehicle: d. failing 10 operate his vehicle In accordance wllh existing traffic condlllons; e. failing 10 malnlaln 0 conSlanl vigil of the traffic. specifically !'lalnllff's vehicle I while operallng his vehicle; f. (ailing 10 pay altelllion and SlOP for Plaintiff's vehicle: g, operating his 1I10tor vehicle wllh careless disregard for Ihe safely of olher persons on the highway, speclt1colly Plaintiff: 4 h, 1'111 hIll 10 operuLe his vehicle with due regurd to the sufelY ulld position or the Pllllntlff, I, Pllllhlllto SlUp his vehicle wllhlnllll lI5sured denr dlslllnce: j, PIIIIIIIIlIO keel) II reusonnble look oUlnheud for slow movlllg vehicles In lhe constructloll 1.one, specifically PlnlntltTs' vehicle: k, operullng his vehicle III an excess rate of speed for the conditions Ihen and lherc existing: I, operating his vehicle In a 1I111111ler which olherwlse violated the MOlOr Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania: and m, negligence per se. WHERBFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment uglllnsl the Defendalll In an all10Unl In excess of Twcl1lY Thousand IInd 00{100 ($20,000.00) Dollars, togclher wllh coslB of Ihls suit and compensation for delay In paymelll, along wllh nny olher compensation Ihe Court decms jUsl and rell5onable, which Rl1\Oanl exceeds the jurisdicllonal limit of arbitration under local rules. COUNT II DOROTHV Y AAG VS, CHAD E. CUTSHALL LOSS OF CONSORTIUM 22. Plalllllffslncorporntc paragraphs one (I) lhrough lwenly-one (21) as lhough fully set forth herein. 23. Plaintiff Dorolhy Yaag avers lhat she was at thc limc of thc incident and contlnucs to bc the spousc of Plalnllff John W. Yang. 5 ... ~ I " I' )'.,1; j' I;' , ' 'e THOMA', THOMA'. HAnR .vI k.ltn C, McN""'rt, hqulr. WlTfIllATlOH NO, 72888 lOt HoI1l1 "11I' illNt '.0,111 ... Hent.... rA 17ID1ftt1 IIIn 11""01 JOHN W, YAAO and DOROTHY YAAO, his wife, Plaintiffs v, CHAD E. CUTSHALL, Defendant AIIOIIIIY. tOt D,'wlIIl IN THill COURT OF COMMON PI/IllAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 96-4331 CIVIL CIVIL DIVISION - LAW JURY 'rRIAL DEMANDED PRAlCIn rOR INTRY 0' APPIARANCI TO THE PROTHONOTARY, Please enter the appearance of the undersigned as attorneys for Defendant Chad E. Cutshall in the above matter, Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, ]ROMAS " HArlR By, K:-t'/riY?~ Kevin C. McNamara, Esquire I. D, #72668 305 North Front Street P.O, Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 237-7132 Attorneys for Defendant DATE I 1}7/96 .~ 7. Admittec1. 8. Admitted. 9. Denied, After reasonable in...'estigation, Defendant ill without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations and proof therllof i8 demanded. 10. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that there w'u IIn accident involving the vehicles operated by the Plaintiff, the Defendant snd a third vehicle. The characterization of the accident ill denied. All to what the Plaintiff was doing at the time of the accident, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information Ilufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations and proof thereof is demanded, 11. Denied. Theile allegationll reprellent conclullions of law to which no response ill required. The allegations of carelellsness and recklessness are denied. 12. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information $ufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations and proof thereof is demanded. 13. The allegations of carelessness and recklessness are denied. It is admitted that the Defendant was negligent and that his negligence was a contributing factor in bringing about this inoident. As to the inj urias alleged, after reasonable invelltigation, Defendant ill without knowledge or information - 2 - BUffiaient to form a belief 81 to the truth of the allegation. and proof thereof is demanded. 14 -lB. It is admitted thl1t the Defondant. WIUI negligent and that said negligence wae a contributing cause to the accident. flowever, as to the injuries alleged and whether the injuries Were caused by the accident, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without kl10wledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations and proof thereof is demanded. COt7N'1' I John W, Y.aa v. Chad .. Cutshall - N.glig.no. 19. Defendant hereby incorporates his answers to Paragraphs 1-18 above as if set forth at length. 20, Denied, These allegations represent conclusions of law to which no response is required. The allegations of carel,essness and recklessness are denied. 21. Admitted in part and denied in part. The allegations of reoklessness and carelessness are denied. Defendant's negligence is admitted. As to the injuries and damages caused or alleged, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief a/J to the truth of the allegations and proof thereof is demanr:led. (a) - (f). Denied as stated. It is admitted that the Defendant was negligent in failing to bring his vehicle to a - 3 - Itop in time to avoid colliding with Plaintiffs' vehicle, It il denied that the Oefendant's negligence was the 801e oaule of the acoident or that the Defendant was oarelel' or reokless . (9) Denied. (h) . (k) I Denied as stat\ld. It is admitted that the Defendant was negligent in foiling to bring his vehicle to a stop in time to avoid colliding with Plaintiffs' vehicle. It is denied r.hat the Defendant's negligence was the sole cause of the accident or that the Defendant was careless or reokleu. (1) - (m), Withdrawn by stipulation of counsel. WHERIilFORE, Defendant admits negligence and admits that said negligence was a contributing factor to the accident, however, Defendant denies responsibility for the damages and injuries alleged or r.hat his negligence was the sole cause of the accident. COUN'l' II Dorothy y~, Chad B, Cut.hall - ~o.. of Consortium 22. Defendant hereby incorporates his answers to Paragraphs 1-21 above as if set forth at length. 23. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations and proof thereof is demanded. - 4 . ;:14 , Denied, Al!ter re8ll0nabllt invest igat ion, Del!endant ilS without knowledge or information suffioient to form a beliel! as to the truth of the allegatione and proof thereof is demanded, WHERIllFORE, Defendant admite negligence and admits that /1I1id negligenoe wae a cont.ributing fector to the accident, however, Defendant deniee responsibility for the damagee and injuries 1II11eged or that hie negligence Was the sole cause of the aooident, NEW MAmIl 25. Plaintiffs' claims are subject to the provieions of the Pennsylvlilnia Motor Vehicle Financial Reeponsibility Law, 26, Plaintiffs have or may have failed to mitigate their damage a . WHEREFORE, Defendant admits negligence and admit/l that /laid negligence was a contributing factor to the accident, however, Defendant deniee respon/libility for the damages and injuries alleged or that his negligence wae the sole cause of the accident. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS " HArlR DATE. ~ IS /./. ~ c. 'V-V) < /1______ By I " . . y ..... Kev n C. McNamara, Esquire 1.0,1172668 305 North Front Street P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 237-7132 Attorneys for Defendant I, , , " , , " " " , , 'I I , " " " " " Ir ., " I! " " " " , , " " I " ",. " '" (1') \:y , ~ C t,l~ ...~ " .. I'l'/, ~ ,IS ~ I " ~ ,.... " .~, ~ t1 p;. 'l"A "II \ ", ""1 - 1 t~ . {( I (") \~rg , 'e. I, ....1 fI 'il ~\,I~ ~ ~ , ~ I 0 'I 1 I, r., '.; , 'b " " " I' I , 1 " , I ,I , , 'I j" , , :'1 "