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IN 'l'llli: COUR'!' Ol~ COMMON I'Lml\S Olr cUMali:l~I.ANPCOUN.I.V.I.li:NNflVLVANI/\
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M I CIIML .r, CRAN(I/\
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You hove been sued in Court, If you wioh t{1 defend against the claims aet
fOI:th in the following luges, you must. talte oct ion within twenty (;l0) days
uftel' thio complaint an notice urE! aervedr by untering a wl~itten appearance
personally or by att.orney and filing in writing with th~ Court your defensea
or objoctiona 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 not ice fOI: any money claimed
in the Complaint or for any other (Jlaim or l'elief requeoted by the Plaintiff,
You may lose money or property or other rights important to you,
YOU L'lIlOUI,D 'rAKE '1'1116 PAPER '1'0 YOUR I,AWYF.R A'!' ONCE, IF YOU DO NOT IIAVE 1\
LAWY8R OR CANNOT AFI'ORD ONE, GO '1'0 OR '1'EI,ErIlONE TilE OFFICii: SF.T FOR'!'II BIi:LOW TO
FIND OUT WIIERE YOU CAN GIi:'f I~EGA1, IIELP.
AVISO
Le han demandado a usted en Ia corte. 8i u/lted quiere defenderse de eotas
demandao expuestas en las paginas oiquientes, usted tiene veinte (;l0) diao de
pla1.o al partir de la fecha de la demanda y 113 notificncion, IInce faIta
asentor una comparenc1a escr1ta 0 en persona 0 con un abogado y entregar a la
corte en forma escritn sus defensas 0 sus objectiones alas demandlls en
contra de su persona, Sea avisado que s1 usted no se defiende, In corte
tom01'a medidas y puede continual.' la demandn en contra suya sin previa aviso
o notif1cacion. I\demns, 113 corte puede decidir ., favor del demandante y
requiere que listed cumpla con todas laB provisiones de esta demanda. Usted
puede perder.
LL8VE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOOI\DO INMEDIATAMIi:N'1'S, 61 NO TIENE ABOOADO 0 51 NO
TI8NE EL DINERO SUFICIIi:NTE DIi: PAO/\R TAL 5ERVICIO. VAYA Ii:N PERSONA 0 LLAMEPOR
TELIi:FONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SIi: Ii:NCUF.:NTRA Ii:SCRITA ABAJO PARA
AVIi:RIGUAR DONDE SE PURDE CONSIi:QUIR.
LAWYIi:R REFERIi:NCE SIi:RVICE
Cumberland County courthouse
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 240-6100
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stJ:'ike the rear of the vehiolo bol.n9 IJperated by Pl"int1U, llicllll.tY
Cooper, thu8 aauBin9 peruonlll inj uriOt:l to thG lJlllilltH f, IHdney COOPUl-,
hereinafter Clomplained of,
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ilQHJY CpOP.R V. MICHAIL J. ORANOA
4. The Plaintiff incorporatea Paragrapho 1 through J herein by
referenoe as if more fully 'Jet I!orth nt length.
5, This accident reaultl'ld t:lolely froll1 thl! nllgligtlllOe 1111<1
reoklessness of the Defendant'a, Michael J, Crango's, aatt:l heroin And
waB in no mannl!lr whataoever the reault of sny lIot or flliluro to sot eJll
the part of the Plaintiff,
6. The negligence and recklessness of the Defendant, Michael J.
Cranga, consisted of the following I
(a) Failing to stop for a stop signl
(b) 'rraveling too fast tor conditioMI
(c) Failure to make timely application of the vehiole's
brakeBI
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(d) Failing to maintain a aafe distance between vehicles I
(e) Failing to properly operate and oontrol the motor
vehiclel
(f) Failing to stop his vehicle appropriately tQ traffic
conditionBI
(g) Failing to maintain an assured clear distance between hia
vehicle and other vehicles I
(h) Negligence as a matter of law I
(i) Violations of tllll ol'dillBnlJeS and statutllS of thll
COlnlnollwlIlllt:h of l'lInllllylvlIlliB govlIJ:lling the Opolll:'At:ioll of 1II0tor vehiolell
all the stnetll and highway".
'1. 1\11 11 nSl1lt l)f thi" aoclidunt, tho Plaintiff, Sidney Cooper,
hall lIuf hll:l.ld inj ul:'iell whioh are or lIIay be lIariou" Rnd permanl.lHt,
including but not 11mit<ld to I acute cervical Ilpine Ilprain/lltl:'ail\
super1mpoQed upon I'lpondyloa1s at level C3.4, bulging d1sca at level C3.
4, bUlging annululI at C5. G, UPP<lt. trapeldul!I myofal'lc1tis and post.
traumatio cephalgia, as well all severe domage to hill nel:'VClIl and nel:'VOUfl
systl!l11, all well as his musculature, ligal1lClntoua and skeletal sy"teml3,
and aggravation of pre-existing conditions.
8. As B J:esult of the afol:'esaid occuJ:rence, Plaintiff, sidney
Coopel:', l!IuffeJ:ed loss of tha enjoyment of his usual duties, usual
occupations, life'a pleallureB and activities, all to his great detl:'iment
and It:ll'ls.
9. As a further result; of the aforesaid occurrence, Plaintiff,
Sidney Cooper, has, and l11ay in the future, suffer mental anguish,
emotJ.onal distress, pain and suffering, impairment of physical activity,
and may continue to suffer same for an indefinite time in the future.
10. As a result of this occurrence, Plaintiff, Sidney Cooper, has
been, and will be, obli.gated to expend various sums of money or to incur
various expenses for the injuries sustained, and may continue to incur
such expense in the future to his great financial loss and detriment.
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Attorll.r lor PlI.lldlllt,
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SIDNEY COOPER,
Plaintiff
IN 'rilE COURT Of' COMMON Pl:,EAS
CUMI!J!:RLAND COUN'ry, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 915-CV-4527
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
v.
HICIIAJl:J. CRANGA,
Defendant
..OTICI TO PLIM>
TOI SIDNEY COOPER
0/0 John L. Walfish, Esquire
DeYoung, Walfish & Noonan, P.C.
144 East DeKalb Pike
suite 200
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 194015-4814
You are hereby notified to file a written respon.e to
the enolosed New Matter within twenty (20) days from service
hereof or a default judgment may be entered against you.
DATE I ('.;./'()!97
Corporation
BYI'
A , KRONTHAL
Attorney I.D. #55672
Attorneys for Defendant,
MICHAEL J. CRANGA
101 Pil1e Street
Post Offioe Box 932
lIarrisburg, PA 17108-0932
(717) 236-3200
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BIDtlEY COOPER,
lJlaintiff
ItI 'rilE COUR'l' Of' COMMON 1'1,~MI
CI)MDERLAtlD COUtI'l'Y, 1'F.tltlBV1NAtlIA
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CIVIL AC'l'lotl - IJAW
v.
MICHAJ!:L CRAtlGA,
Dllf"ndllnt
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AWSWIR WITH KI' MATTIR or
o.r'HD~, KIOHAIL ORAMGA TO OOMPLAINT
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AND tlOW, comes Def~ndant, Michael crangll ("Mr.
cranqa"), by and through his counsel, Reynolds & Havas, II
Professional Corporation, lInd horeby files this Answor with tlew
MlItter to the Complaint of Plaintiff, Sidney cooper
("Plaintiff"), averring the following in support thereof I
1. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Mr.
cranga is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments of this paragraph and
th~y are, therefore, denied,
2. Admitted,
J. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is
admitted that on or about August 20, 1994, at approximately 9100
a.m., Mr. Cranga was involved in an automobile accident lInd it is
further admitted that at the aforementioned time and plaoe he was
the owner and operator of a GMC Jimmy. After roasonable
,
inve.tiqation, M~. crang. i. without knowledge or intormetion
.utticient to torm . beliet a. to the truth ot the averment. ot
ehb paragraph concarninq whether Plaintiff Will the OWIlItr and
operator ot a 1990 Old.mobile 'rroteo and the avermente relating
thereto are thoretore denied. The remaining avermenta ot thia
paragraph are denied.
COUKT X
'JDKIV QOOPIR v. KXCHAIL J. QRAHGk
4. The answers oontained in Paragraphs 1 through 3
inclusive heroof. are inoorporated by reterenoe herein as set
forth in their entirety.
5. ~ 10. Denied. Plaintiff, by and through hi.
aounael, has voluntarily agroGd to strike Paragraph 6(f) and (h)
from the Complaint. Therefore, there i. no need to answer lame.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Miohael J. cranga respeotfully
demand. judgment in hil favor an~ against Plaintiff, sidney
Cooper, with oost. assessed to Plaintiff.
1f1" KATTIB
11. The answers oontained in Paragraphs 1 through 10
inclusive hereof are inoorporated by reference herein as if let
forth in their entirety.
12. Plaintiff's olaims, if any, are barred by the
applioable statute of limitations.
13. The subjeot oollision and Plaintiff's alleged
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d~m~g's andlor injuri.s, it any, were lolely, direotlY arId
proKimatelY oau.ed by plaintiff'. own negligent, ~eokle.., ~nd/or
oa~eleee oonduot.
14. Plaintiff's olaims, it any/ a~e barred by the
dootrinee oC contributory and compa~ative negligenoe and
assumption of the ri.k.
1~. plaintiff has failed to state a claim upon whioh
relief can be granted.
16. plaintiff's olaims, if any, are barred by his
tailure to mitigate hiB damage..
17. At all timeB relevant hereto, Mr. cranga was
responding appropriately under the circumBtanoeB then existing to
a sudden emergenoy.
lB. Plaintiff is precluded from pleading, introduoing
into evidenoe, or reoovering any and all moniuB payable as
"~equired benefits" purBuant to the Pennsylvania Motor Vehiole
Financial ReBponsibility Law, Aot of February 12, 19B4, 75 Pa.
Cons. stat. 51701 ~ ~.
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r.'olltrary, allY and all dama!Je~ claimed by l'laintHf werlil aolely, llireGt ly
and proximately oaused by Dmfendant'u own na91i9an06 as lIat forth in
Plllillt.\.ff'lI Complaint /It len!Jth, Striot prc,of to the oOlltrny ill
denulndecl ,
14, The averments contained in Paragraph 14 of Defendant's New
Matter are conolusions of fact or law to whioh no reaponse ill required.
'ro the e)ttant that a rellponae ia deemed to be required, it J.IJ
opl/lo.\.ficnlly denied thut Plaintl.f.f'a alniml!l ahould be baned J.n any
manner whatsoever by eithlilr doctrines of contributory or comparative
Illilgligenoe or IHlflulllption of risk, AI; no time did the Plaintiff engage
in any act or failure to act that could be considered either
contributory or comparatively negligellt in any manner whatsoevel:, Nor
did the Plaintiff at any time a~sume any rialt, most espedall>' dnd
specifioally the risk of the collision that occurred due to Defendant's
negligence as set forth more fully in Plaintiff's Complaint at length.
Strict proof to the contrary is demanded.
15, The averments contained in Paragraph 15 of Defendant'a New
Matter ore conclusions of fact or law to which no response is required.
'ro the extent that a respons!! io deemed to be required, it is
specifically denied that I?laintiff has failed to state a claim upon
which relief can be granted, On the contrary, Plaintiff has adequately
set forth a claim upon which relief can and should be granted, Stri~t
proof to the contrary is demanded.
16, The averments cont~ined in Paragraph 16 of Defendant's New
Matter are conclusions of fact or laW to which no response is required.
To the extent that a response is deemed to be required, it is
specifically denied that Plaintiff's claims ahould be barred by any
fttl.lure 011 Plaintiff's part to mitigate hi/il damage", On thu oontrary,
Plaintiff at no time falled to mitigate hiD damagea and has at $11 timea
tl:l!latud appropl."illtely medically for his injuritllil liIustalned ill uid
aocident anr,l has at; all times material hel."eto pl."operly mitigatl!ld hill
damages if appropriate, Strict proof to thu aontral."Y ilil demandad,
17, 'l'he avermenta conta ined in l'l'Iragraph 17 Qf lJefendant'liI New
Matter are conclusions of fact or IF.Iw to which no l:elllponBe i/il rllquired,
To the extent that a re/ilponne ia deemed to be t,'equired, it ia
specifically denied there waa any audden emergency to which Mr, Crangn
had to relilpond, By way of further anawer, in the event that the Court
determinea that there was a suddl!ln Illllergency, it ia hereby averrlld that
Mr. Cranga did not reapond appropriately under the circulllstances to any
eald /iludden emergency which Plaintiff denies exieted at the timll of the
accident, Strict proof to thll contl."ary is demanded.
18. The averments contained in Paragrap,h 18 of Defendant's Nllw
Matter are conclusions of fact or law to which no response ia required,
WHERSFORE, I?laintiff, Sidney Cooper, prays this Honorable Court to
dismiss Defendant'a New Matter in ita entirety with prejudice and to
find in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant, Miohael J,
Cranga, as prayed for in Plaintiff's complaint at length.
DeYOUNG, WALFISH lit NOONAN, p,C,
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