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Qammons, alia tried to stop his vehicle but reor-unded the
Plaintitto' vehicle and pushed it into Terry Alan Lebo's
vehicle.
I I. BTA'l'BNKN'J) or l'ACTljJ AG '1'0 DAMAGe
Plaintitt, Larry Pilgert, suttered cervical strains and
sprains ond a hyperuxtension injury to the oervioal spine. He
did not reoover tram his injuries until the spring of 199~, At
the time of the oooident, he worked ns on orthopedio teohnioian
tor Lehigh Valley Hospital, As ft result ot his injuries, he waB
not able to return to work until September 7, 1994, a period ot
approximately 2 weeks. His medioal bills totel $1,966,16.
As a result of the oooident, Plaintiff, Reyetta Pilgert,
suttered a oonoussion, chronio oervioal Bnd lumbar strains and
strains, myofasoitis, subdurol hematomo, 0 shoulder sprain and
signifioant oggrovation of her pre-existing migrnine heodaohe
disorder. She continues to experienoe periodio pain and spasm
in her oervioal spine. Her migraine headaohe disorder did not
return to bose line for at least one year following the
aocident. Her medical bills to date total $14,430.86,
At the time of the acoident, Plaintiff, Rayetta Pilgurt,
was employed at two jobs. She worked for Wax Works full time
and tor Homo Interiors "pnrt-time". In total she worked
approximately 80 hours per week. As a result of her injuries,
she was unable to work at either job until Deoember 7, 1994.
Then she returned only to Wox Works, but not without missing
additionnl time from work. She was unoble to work from January
16, 199& until January ~7, 199&, and then trom Ma~oh 13, 199&
until May a~, 109&, and tinally trom June I~, 1995 until June
23, 199&, She never returned to Home rnteriorN. Her lo.t
wagee between the date ot the aooident und Juno ot 199& totaled
$9,777.t5Il.
III. ~'J'\PIENT 01'....RlUJUURLLUa1lJlCi
1. Tho nogligonoe or tho Defendants.
2. The oomparative fault of the Defendants.
3. The injuriee and damages sUffered by Plaintitf..
IV. LBGAL IBBUI.ci
It ie underetood that the ineuranoe carrier for the
deoeased Defendant, Chandler Martin Myers, will honor any
verdict against him up to the policy limits without the
neoessity of an amendment of the oaption to eubstitute the
admin istrator or exeoutor of hie estllte for him. Plaintltfs
seek a stipulation to that effect or a etipulation to amend the
comple illt to subeti tute the administrator or executor for the
deceased Defendant.
V. IDENTITY OF WI'l'NBBBEB TO 8E CALLED
1. Plaintiff, Rayette Pilgert
2. Plaintiff, Larry Pilgert
3. Defendant, Bradley Gammons
4. Terry ^llen Lebo
&. Officer Bernard S. Sece, Jr.
~. Leonard H, Oietrich, 0,0. (fact ~nd ewpert)
7. Ronald Wasserman/ H.D, (fact and eNpert)
8i Any individual whc was identified in Plaintitf'.
medica records or the parti.s' respective discovery r..pon...,
9. Plaintiff. re.erve the right to identity additional
eNpert wi tn..... who wilt testifY at trial up to the time of
trial prcvided that Buff cient nctice and re.pon.es to ewpgrt
int~rrogatories are presented to the Def.ndant and the Court.
10. Plaintiffs ruserve the right to oall any and all
witn.sses identified in the Pre-Trial Memoranda of Def.ndants at
the time of trial.
11, Plaintiffs r.eserve the ri9ht to suppl.ment th.ir li.t
of witnesses up to the time of trial provided that SUfficient
notice is pr.sented to the parties and the court,
VI. LIS~ OP BXHIDITS
1. Defendants' Answers to Plaintiffs' complaint.
2. Defendants' Answers to Plaint.iffs' Interrogatori.s.
3. Any and all doouments producod by Defendants in response
to Plaintiffs' Disoovery Requests and ail doouments produced by
Plaintiffs in response to Pefendant's Disoovery Requests.
4, Deposition Transoripts from all Depositions taken in
this oase and all deposition ellhibits.
6. Photographs taken of Plaintiff and the aooident soene.
6. Plaintiffs' medioal reoords and bills whioh have b.en
produced during discovery.
7. Plaintiffs' E~port Witnesses' CVs and Roports.
B. Anatomioal Models and Medical diagrams.
9. Plaintiff's Medioal Treatment and Bills and Speoial
Damages summary (to be provided).
10. Plaintiffs reserve the right to introduoe into evidenoe
any and all E~hibits identified in the Pre-Trial Memoranda of
the Defendants.
11. Plaintiffs reserve the right to supplement this list of
e~hibits up to the time of trial provided that SUfficient notioe
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6 PllIlntill'n' trlcdlcd records JIJld bill~ which haVll heen pro,lutcd du,lng discovery
7, Illninlllfs' ellpel' wltncnnu' CVs IlIld repolls,
$, Anl1lomicul modelllll1d mlldlcitl dlsllI'nms,
9, Pllllntlft'n mcdlcnJ trelllmcnllllld bills and 'peelftl dlllllllllU6 lummlllY,
10 Defendant6 rC~I:,ve Ihe riehl to Inlroduce Inlo ,vidence till)' and olledUblu
IdllOtllied In lhe 1're-Trllll McmorlUldl1 oftbe 1'lalnt\1Ts,
II, DlL!fendM15 relervc Ihcliehl 10 N\JJlplentlL!nllhl~ IlNlof c/;hlbl1s up 10 Ihc dmg of
Trilll providgd Ihalsu1\lclenl nOlicels prelented to lh, f'hl1ntUf IIIld the: COlin
VlL ~EGOtrATlQN~
Plalnl@ h~vl! m~dg ~ demlllld of SSO,OIJO to Dcfendanl Chllndlar Martin M)'lL!rI 10 s~lIlc
PllIlnlilT; Rayclla I'lIgl'It's c1alm61q1I1ln~1 him, Plwntitlil havc not I'ecclvcd ftny OWL'" from
DcfcndlUlI, Chlllldler I\o1l111ln M~m on PlaJnlill'l clalma agltin" him D,,''iJndanl, Bra.dlgy
GlU1lIllonK, hu~ mudl: IlI1 oOin of 54,000 10 IClue both PlaindffK clallllJl
tJ~ ~,' 1111 Il:ntJ "AX Uln IIUU 177U
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hu PlIlllllllly II ph will l'ysl was "Illll/) nOled wllh no InlerYlIl eh,lIlllc" lIMO/nerve elJlldUellon
ntull)' wa~ tArrle.! OUI 01 l.ehlr.h VIIIII!Y Ilosplllll llll ~17/9~ ThlH WIIK done: 01' Ihe left upper
f~lremlty ood no ubllormlllHy WUH nOlud,
She WIIS c""h\lIlCd by l:rnl'sl N(mllll111lol1, M,l), Whll In II /I.~nlcolll~lil. bCCI'UK~ af symplollls
IInur Ihf rupalted Inlury wilh canccJ1l thl\l this lllll/.ht h,IW hud IUl IlJ(I:cl cm hilI' reWll
hY~lercelolllY 1100:1 no Sll1l11l1clIlIl I\bnllnlllllll~ WUH founl!,
Shc Wlt.:l KCCIl for lIu1ltololtlc uvuluBllon by Or, Rllnllll! WIIUtlIllllln 011 3n~/9~~ lIlll! he I!itcunsed
hcr hlnlol)' of mllltlllnc: whh locrCIIKe In Ilfllucllc)' III' Ihe hunJuchc:~ 5ubsuCjucllt II) Ihe motot
vc:h!.:lc: Iltelden' of 19~M, llu found llnl)' HOmU mu~~le SpIIS", 011 u~lImlnu':lon, bIll III) ulhe/,
SI/tllllllllnlllbllurmllllty, It wns hlH reellnl! Ihnl IlllS rnlll'nt hnd COlntnan mlgrlllnl! hundnche Ihut
hnij b1"I'n eXnC1"rblltel! b~ th" motor vchicIL111cddent in q'IU~llon,
n1" l'nllclil WU ~CI~11 hy Lk JlIl/le~ W"I ~~ 1'01' IIr1hop"dlc 1"",.luIIllon un 7/17/9(. They nlllcl! thnt
on1" yenr pr1"\lloll~ly xhll had Cullell down II Ol/tht lit' slUps, CQIlSIJJ" u h~perelllell8irJIIIIlJury 10 hltt
rl~hl shoulder, IInd Ihllt since Ihlllllll11" ijh... had thronl~ tlghl ~houldur pain. Ms, llU~wl slalcH
Ihol 1111 Ill' thu nYJ11ptom~ nuh~equent III this .il!l "'''IU ellllrcl~ Jlnitr"nl from Ihe H~mpll)rn6 \hut
Hhc hnd hlld rclllled 10 Ihu 11I11101' vehlde IIceldent of 1994 llnd Ihllt Ihe fall h'ld no C)ulcetbaUnw
ctrecIX ol1lhe H~mptoms lhnl ~hlt des,'rlbelll'rolllll11" 1lI01llr "ehJcl... uetldcnl.
Curr...nl))', M~ PlIllctt L!uHcrlbes helldllchc~ Ihlll OL:C1Jr nboultwo lImu~ pCI' month. Thene n"em to
sllIrt primlllUy an \he left sldlt or Ill... nllclt, eXlendlnlllO tile 11"11 e)'e, Thcnl is 111)11111 left nhoulder
dlscoll1fllt!. Oe1"l,slonllll)' l,elful1Ic will !et Ihes... off. rhe~e hu,j'lch...~ Il1St "buut ~h, houu Illld
I!urlng thl. lime she lends 10 110 mto u I!nrk room becIlu5c of pholophllbiu IIlld phonophoblll,
rhere i~ no dellulle IlIlUHcn Wllll Ihm!, There Is HIIlJIllUmeS 1I1hrobbing 'luuHIY to Ihe hellduehe,
II Is nol 1"nll...:I)' c1uor 1I-~ to whllth"r some 11"11 neck Ilnd left tTllpe?,IUij Jlscomfotl o~ur only In
rcJllllanshJp 10 IhJ6 IYP" oflwndnchc,
J.U;CORDS IiEVn;WEl>l
Th... foUowlnll muterllll wus reviewed in prepnmlion nfthl5leport:
I, Leonntd Dlllllieh, 0,0, - primary cuu nl)te~ - H/29/94 - 9/J.5/95,
2 IImu.1 Nonnlnlit'ltI, M I), ..- ~~necoloylcul kllcr Ilnd II:Vlllunllon . 9/11/94
}, Ronnll! WrlS~~rmllll, M,O. - nuurnloglc cvnlulItlon nnd "';111011,' up ,j/J~/9:, - '1/17/96,
4, Jllmc~ C. Wel~5, M,O, ., orlhope,!ic I'VllhJl\tlon - 7117/9(\
~, Pol~dl"lc nolo - 11/27/94,
6. X-rfi)' c~rvl1"ul spine - 8/27/9~,
,/, MRI ccrvlClll ~plne - L)121l/9~,
8, X-rfiY ccrvlcul ~pioe - ~/24/95,
Itll)'wun 1'lI11wrt
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M~)' 11, IIJ'III
I} MRI Hrlll) of Ihu bruin J/ll/9),
10 MR.I K~llJllJflh~ hmill wilh IInoJ wllhoul cUlltrtlSl ~ 7/)/96,
II, I::M(i/n~I''''l.! conducllolI KIU..!)' ur Ihe 1I:1l upl'llr O:'lIT~ml~')' ,-JI'II9fJ,
I]', l)h)'t~lcllllhcrnp~ IlUluS ~ qIHI9~- 3/31/1}~,
I'JIY~Jr.AL l!;XAM1NJ\1l!llSl
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J1lr"~1 1111.\ 11I00111J1IIUII ::;110: WUH C<lor~rllli\'1! Wllh Ihe UXUlllllI'lIiUII Shll Is ~'4 !I," loll, v,lIilthlnl&
Ill) puul1d~,
lIut ctnnlullllllW C~lIl11ll1lllloll WlIS normAl wilh "uplld lhlll wuru louml und 1'I:1I1:IIVIIIO light, und
~"lrlloculur InOVIlIl1~llld lhlll Wl'l&! 1\111 wllhlJlJI I1)'HIIlKI1IUS Movl!rnc:nl of Ihu fllrll, pllhllO: IInd
longue Will normlll. Filcilll HUIlHlltilJn Wll_~ Ilormul. AudltlOIl WlIll'rO~lIlv 1IIIIIclllnd K~."multlclll.
lIo:r rn<ltlll' exumlnlllloll "h,)wl.:d 1101 flbll KIWIIIJII" nun nul lune, Iloflllltl IIIpld all~rnlllllltJ,
movemo:nls ""d nn~ur 10 nOK~ l1nll~r le~tlnJl, WUd inlllclllnd IIYllll/i,'lrlelll. Uer Bull WIIS 1101'111111
1I1.ludllll! tlUJdern wulkJn~~, [hor ,!I'up lenoJlllI r~t1~,,~s Wl!r~ prll$~nl, JJlorl1llll, U\:liw IInd
s~tIlml:lticlIl, ~l:n"'lion "'liS IllIacllo pill, IIghllouch Ilnd position, ROlllh~r~; I:Xllmlnnllol1 WI~
11<1 fill III Rlmgll of 1I)(ltiOIl or lhl: n~ck WII:S VNV Illlrlilllllll)' decrulI.\~.J llllhc rivb' find leU with Cull
n~xloll tlnd wry mllllnlllllv dl!ctetlKed elll~nslon, No Ilnrnllll11bnr spll~m 11.'115 nOled, No
rCiTlllrk,lbll' I'IIT11cervlcnJ muscle spl15m WII,\ nOlo.1. Tholu 11.'11.\ II negulivc Tlncl Oil pllll'lIllulI uf
Iho: suproclu\lj.:ulur spuee,
t\5,$JE~I:i1'!lIf1'iTJ
MH Jlilllct1' H llo:ut<lloUic o:xllmlnllllollls nllrmlll lIt thIs lime, I1w MRl lIe.1I of lbe c~rvjclIJ spml!
16 l10rmlll IInd Ihe MRI ~CIIIl WIIS slllbl~ OWl' Ii sl>Clcc:n mC1nth l,cnod IInd demonSlTlllcs no
Bhnormulll)' lIllIl r~llIles 10 1I1l~ of hur CIIllcnt Hympll1m~, 'I1le FMrJ/ncrvc ecnducliun slud)' of
Ilw 1<'1i ""'illS nonolll.
While il IIppCllrs r~llsonllbl~ 10 SWill Ihllt lhi" pOI Lent suslnincd c~rviclllllnd I jlllbOlillernl sprllln
Imd SpllHlI1 so:~ond",y to Iho: nlpot1eJ lI"iJ~III11r Augu;1 I '.194, such ,HollllKbul!b I.n.lwleH would bll
1II111dpillo:d 10 rcsolw whhJll, ut must, one Y~ILt 110m 11ll! li,IlU of Injury HIl Iblll MY dl!grcc of
te51dullI HUn lisHUC cumpluinl i, lIolllllnblllllble 10 IIn IIIJury <)1' l'our Yeurs 1111.0, Llkf'wi6~, II is
ro:tl5unllbl~ 10 slnto: Ihlll "lie hilS Hustlllne.! II posnrllumlltlc lICCCIIIIJIIIIOt) uf migraln~, hilt !hllt also
\lIllhln III moSI any ehllnll" In her 1I1111,1alll\! c,ItlJilioll "'\Jld 110 10nfll!r he II\lnhulllble \0 lh.
d~HCrib~d Inlul)'. Tlw pllliclll ~Inll!r.lhlll 11111 h\!lId;\ch~s hll...e ll'll/tIIed 10 II rre'lu':n~y of Jlbout Iwo
pOt 111011111 ~lllch III Ibclh'qIIl'11C)' d"lclibl'd by Dr, WII~so:rrnllnlll rJr:scrlblJ1Q b~r hClldllchas prior
1<1 \h~ injury of A\J~lhl I 'I'M,
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^tlolnIlV. ror VI.lnllrr Lutty Vllvlltl .." eto..vi.lm p.rand"nl
1;^l~i~rrnGitWi'-8ild MYt::'l"I'A PILGER'r,
IndIvidually 6 a~ husband 6 Wife,
Plaintiffs
I?A.
v,
CIIANI)J,I!:I~ MAl\'I'IN MYk:I~S,
PAV IP G1\NMONs and JAm: GMMONS,
hUIlPllnd and Wifll, and
IIMP1,ltV O. GMMONS,
Pefondantl!l
NO, 96-4726
PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM OF CROSSCLAIM DE~ENDANT. LARRY PILGERT
1. STATEMENT OF BASIC FACTS AS TO LIABILITY
'l'hll!l Inlltter Involves a r,\ot;or vehIcle accident that occurred on
Intarlltate 61 In East Pltnnl!lboro 'l'ownl!lhIp, Cul1lberl,and county, I?A.
!,arty PUqert was opllrlltinll a 1995 Plymouth Neon IJnd procctedin\1 in
traffic In the left hand southbound lane when a 1960 Dodge Ram
truck that was proceedinll ahead of him and operated by Terry Lebo
suddenly bellan to slow down. Due to traffic conditions, Mr. Pilqert
applied hil!l brakes and was unable to brinq his vehicle to a stop
beforo he Impacted with the rear of that vehicle. Hi" vehicle waa
then struck from behind by a 1966 Ford Econoline van operated by
Defendant, Bradley Gammonl!l.
After the vehiclei!l were stopped, Mr. Pilgert discovered that
the vehicle ahead of him wai!l cauaed to i!ltop suddenly because s
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vehicle opera~ed by Detendant, Chandler Myers/ wos being operated
in a northbound direction 1n th~ lett hand southbound lsne, Th1a
vehicle WU I:r/lvelinq in a wronq direction in the southbound
passinq lane ot 1-61, The oncomin~ vehicle and traffic cond1tions
on the roadway forced Mr. Lebo 1:0 quickly slow his vehicle snd try
to pull the vehicle off the aide of the roadway,
:2. S'I'ATEMENT or BASIC rACTS I\S '1'0 PAMAOES
Bee Plaintiffs' Pre-Triol Memorandum
3. STATmMEN'I' AS TO PRINCIPAL ISSUES or LIABILI'I'Y AND DAHAOIS
The liability for the accident arises from the conduot ot
Chandler Myors and the failure of l3r.adllty Gonunol1s 1:0 brinq his
vehicle to a stop before ho struck the rear of I:he Pilgerl: vehicle.
4. SUMMARY OF LEGAL ISSUES
This case will involve comparative neqliqence. No other legal
issues in dispute are known at this time. Crosscla1m Defendant/
Larry Pilgert, would request the opportunity to tile a Trial Brief
prior to trial addressing applicable legal principles. The
Defendal\t, Chandler Myers/ asserted claims for sole liability,
joint responsibility and contribution against Crossclaim Detendant
Pil~ert which ore time barred by the Statute ot Limit.tions.
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IN 'l'llll COUlt'l' 01" COMMON PJ,I!;MJ Of' CJUMIJl'lIU,'\MO C10UM'l'V, l'I!lNMSVr..v,\Ml'\
CIVIl. ,\CT10N . J,,\W
LARRV I'H.GJ;;H'l' and HAVV;'l"l'A I
I'ILGI!:IW, Individually and as I
lIusbqnd and Witll, I
l'laintitfs I
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CIlANnl,lm MAR'l'lN MVllIH1,
IJAVlI> ClAMMONf3 and JANE
GAMMONf3, /lusbaml and Wife,
Rnd unADLEV 0, OAMMONf3,
lJefendants
COJWI..A;lH'!'
plaintiffs, Larry 1'11gert alld Hayetta PLlgert, by and through
their counsel, Jerry R. Knafo, EsqUire, brings this complaint
aqninst Chandler Martin Myers, lJuvid Gammons, Jano Gammons and
Urad ley o. Gammons, and in support hereof, aver as followSI
1. Plaintiffs, Larry Pilqort and Rayetta Pilqert, are adult
individuals residing at ~16 Flint Hill Road, AlburtLs, Lehigh
county, Pennsylvania.
~. Defendant, chandler Martin Myers, is nn adult individual
residLng at JOO ocean Drive 124, Key Largo, Florida.
J. Pefendant, David Gammons, Jnne Gammons and aradley
Gammons, sre adult individuala residing at RD2, Kempton,
Pennsylvsnia.
4. On or about August 27, 1994, plaintiff, Larry Pilgert,
was operating his 1996 Plymouth Neon and was traveling south on
state Route 81, East Pennsboro, cumberl~nd county, Pennsylvania
and Plaintiff, Rayetta Pilgert, was 8 front seat passenger.
6. Oefendant, aradley o. Gammons, was operating a 1986 Ford
Econoline whioh was owned by David Gammons and Jane Gammons and
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w~a tr~velin~ ~ir.otlY behind Plaintitta' vehiole,
6. Defendant, chandler Hortin Hyer., was operatillq a Honda
civic and was travoling northbound in the aouthbound lane Of
state Route 01, direotly toward the vehiole in whiah the
PlaintiffS were operating,
7. PlaintiffS began to pull ort of the side of the road a
~top in order to avoid a oollision with Defendant Hyers when,
without notioe, they were struck from behind by O~fendant,
IJradley (lammons.
COIIN'1' I
LAIUlY....l'lLQJS1I'1'-..YlIh. ~1~DMnLIW1'l' IJL"~JS1W
8, Plaintitt inoorporates by reterences paragraphs 1
through 7 above as thouqh fuLly set forth at lenqth herein.
9, 'l'he aforesaid aooident WftB oauood by thL! negligenco,
carelessness and reoklessnoss of Defendant in that he didt
(01. foil to have his eutomobilo under proper and
adequate oontrol at the time ot the aocident,
(b). fail to give proper and sUffioient warning to
Plaintiff of the approach of his automobile,
(0), permit his automobile to enter into Plaintitf's
lane of travel without due regard to the rights, safety or
pOMition of Plaintiff,
(d), fail to keep a oareful and dilJ,gent watoh on the
highway and a oareful, oafe end adequate lookout to proteot the
righto, safety and position uf Plaintiff and others similarlY
situated,
(el, foil to swerve hia car onto the ohoulder of Route
81 in order to avoid a cOllioionl
(fl. fail to yield the right of way to PlaJntiff's
automobile which was lawfully situated at the time of the
acoident,
(g). fail to properly maintain his automobile in such
a condition as to adequately safeguard the rights, safety and
position of Plaintiff and others similarly situated,
<h). operate hiN automobile in violation of the laws,
ordinanoes{ regulations and statutes of the commonwealth of
Pennsylvan a, Inoludlng but not limited to laws, ordinanoe.
statutes and r~gulatlons governlng operation on the rlght sIde of
the rosdway, operatlon of a vehlcle at a speed too fast for
condltlons, ylelding tho ri<}ht ot WRY, stopplng withl', the
assured olellr dlstancQ llheod, mointlllnlnq II snte distanoe betwlllon
vehloles, nnd keeplng n proper lOok-out, trnvelin<} wlthin
dlreotional travel 18nos,
10. Solely liS ft result of tho corelessness, negllgenoe and
recklessness of Defendant, Plalntiff Wos allusod to suffer
ln1urlel!l to hls bonos, joillts, muscles, t:ondons, blood vessels
and soft tlssues throughout hls entlre body, both lnternally and
externally, lnoluding, but not llmlted tOI strains and sprains
to hls neck and baok.
11. As a result of the abovo lnjuries, Plaintlff has been
and may be 11'1 the future Obliged to expend varlous and diverse
sums of money for medlclne and medical treatment in an effort to
cure the above injuries, all to his groat loss and detriment.
12. As a resu1 t of the above injuries, Plaint it f was and
continues to be unable to attend to his usual duties and
ocoupatlon and thoreby SUffered and mUffers loss and depreoiation
of his earnings and earning powerl he may contlnue to suffer the
8ame f.or an lndefinite period of time in the future, all to his
great financial loss and detriment.
13. As a result of the above accident and injuries
sustained thereby, Plaintiff has suffered physioal pain, mental
anguish, anxiety and humiliation and may continue to SUffer the
same for an indefinite period of time in the future, all to his
great 10SB and detriment,
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l~, ^_ a ~e_ult ot the a~oYQ injurie., Plaintiff haa bee~
unable to ongage in his unual and ouatomary sooial and
reoreational aotiVitie. and will be preYent~d from engaqinQ in
uuoh aotivitie" in tho tuturo, ull to hi. 4reut loss and
detriment.
lB. ^s a result of the above auoidollt und illjurioB
sustained therebY, Plaintiff hus boon doprivod ot tho sooiety ot
his relatiQns, friends, b~siness ossoointos and others to whioh
he was previously aoq~aintod, and may oontinu~ to be deprived of
some Into the indefinite future, oil to his qreut loss and
detriment.
WIIERl::F'OIU;:, PllI1ntltf, Lorry Pllql9rt, demondo jUdgment in hh
favor and against Defendant, chundler Martin Myers, in on amount
in e~oeBS of ~BO,OOO.oo plus interest and oosts of suit.
COUN'l' I I
nUIl'l"lA.....1~Bn'J.',_YjJ,.~lWfDLB1LJIAB~11LKXB1W
16. Plaintiff Incorporates by referenoes paragraphs 1
through I~ above as though fully set forth at length herein.
17. The aforesaid acoldent was caused by the negligenoe,
oarelessness and reoklessness of Defendont in that he didc
(a). fail to have his automobile under proper and
adequate con~rol at the time of the accident,
(b). faU to give proper ond SUfficient warning to
Plaintiff of the approaoh of his automObile,
(c). permit his automoplle to ent~r Into Plaintlff'R
lane of travel without due regard to the rights, satety or
position of Plaintiff,
(d). fail to keep a oareful and diligent watoh on the
highway and a oareful, safe and adequate lookout to protect the
rightQ, Qat.ty and position at Plaintitt and others similarly
aituat.d,
(U), tail to QwarvT hia oar onto tho shoulder of Haute
01 in order to avoid a oollia on,
(f). fail to yield tho right at way to Vlaintiff'Q
automobile which Was lawfully situated at tho time of the
aooident,
(g). fail to properly maintain hi. automobile in Quoh
a condition as to adequatelY sofequard the rights, safety and
position of Vlaintift and others similarlY situated,
(hI. operata hi. automobiie in violation of the law.,
ordinanoes! regulationn and ntatutes of the commonwealth of
Pennnylvanla, inoluding but not limited to lown, ordinonoes
statutes and regulations governing operotion on the right side of
the roadway, operation of a vehicle at 0 speed too fast for
conditions, yielding tho right of way, stopping within the
assured clear distance ahend, maintalning a sote distance between
vehicles, ond keeping 0 proper look-out, troveling within
directional trovel lallen.
10. Solely os a result of tho oorele.snoss, negligence and
recklessness of Oefendant, plointiff wos caused to suffer
injuries to her bones, joints, musoles, tendons, blood vessels
and soft tissues throughout her entire body, both internally and
externolly, inoluding, but not limited tOI stroins and sprains
to her nook and back' muscle sposm of tho lef.t trapezius area,
headoches, and oramping of the right calf.
19. As a reault oC the above injuries, Plaintiff han been
and may be in the future obliged to expend various and diveroe
Bums of money for medicine and medical treatment in an effort to
cure the above injuries, all to her great loos and detriment.
20. As 0 result of the above injuries, Plaintiff waB and
continues to be unable to attend to her usual duties and
ocoupation and thereby Buffered and suffers loss and depreciation
of her earnings and earning power, she may continuo to suffer the
~Qme for an indetinite period of time in the futuru, all to her
great ~inanolal loss and detriment,
21. As a result of the above ftooidunt ftnd in1uries sustained
thereby, Piaintlff has ~uffered physioal paln, mantal anguiQh,
anwiety dnd humilifttion and may oontinuo to SUffer the same for
an indofinite period at tlme ln tho future/ all to her great loss
and dotriment.
22, As 0 result of the above in1urios, Plaintiff has been
unable to ongage in her usuai nnd oustomary sooial and
l'eoreational aotivitims and wlll bo prevented from engaging in
such aotivities in the futuro, all to her great loss and
detriment.
23. As a result of the above aooident and injuries sustained
thereby, Plaintiff has been deprived of the sooiety of her
relations, friends, business ossooiates and others to whioh she
was previously aoquainted, and moy oontinue to be deprived of
some into the indefinite future, all to her great loss and
detriment.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff, Royetta Pilgert, demands judgment in
her favor and .gainst Oefendant, Chandler Martin Myers, in an
amount in ewoess of. $50,000.00 plus intersst and oosts of suit.
COUNT III
LARRY PILGERT VB. CHANDLER MARTIN MYERS
24. Plaintiff, Larry Pilgert, inoorporates by referenoe
paragraphs 1 through 23 above as though fully set forth at length
herein.
~5. As 8 ~olu result ot the OftreleBSness, negliqenoe, ftnd
reoklessness ot Ootondant, ~lftintir.t h~B been obliqod to inour
and mftY oontinue to inour tor an indetinite period Qt time into
the tuturo many oosts for medioine, medical oare ftnd ftttention,
and hospitalization in ftn attempt to treat Plailltitf tor the
injuries oBused to her by this accident, 611 to his great
financial lOBS 6nd detriment.
26. As a further r~sult of the carelessness, negligenoe, and
reoklessness of Uofelldant, P16intiff h6s boen deprived ot tho
sooiety, oomfort, assistance, and consortium of his wite,
Plaintiff, and may oontinue to be deprived of the f~rQgoing for
an indefinite period of time into the future, all to his great
financial loss and detriment.
WIIEIU::FOHE, Plaintiff, Larry Pllgert, demands jUdgment in his
favor and against Defendant, Chandler Martill Myers, in an amount
in excess of ~50,OOO.oo plus interest and coata of suit.
COUH'l' IV
RAml'1'A-.e.WlJm'LY.II~WiJJLJm_HAIl'l'.llfJt.YWUl
27. Plaintiff, Rayetta Pilgert, incorporates by referenoe
paragraphs 1 through 36 above as though fully set forth at length
herein.
28. As a sole result of the carelessness, negligenoe, and
recklessness of Defendant, Plaintiff has been obliged to inour
and may continue to incur for an indefinite period of time into
the future many costs for medicine, medioal care and attelltion,
and hospitalization in an attempt to treat Plaintiff for the
inju~ie. caused to him by this accident, all to he~ q~eat
financial 10.. and det~iment.
20. As a furthe~ ~esult of tho a8~ele.sneme, negligenoe, and
reoklessness of Defendant, Plaintiff has been doprived Of the
sooiety, comfo~t, assistanoe, and oonso~tium of her husband,
Plaintiff, and may continue to be deprived of thu foregoing tor
an indefinite poried of time into the future, nll to her great
tinancial loss and detriment,
WIIIlIH::FOIlE, Plaintiff, Ilayetta l'ilgert, demllnds judgment in
her favor and agllinst Pefendllnt, Chllndler Mllrtin Myers, in an
nmount in excess of $60,000.00 plus interest Ilnd costs of suit.
COUN'l' V
JARRV PlUflmLv.lI.._.DJW}J"EY-Q....JiAHHDlftl
30. Plaintitt, Lllrry Pilqert, incorporates by refe~enoe
pal:'ag~aphs 1 through 29 Ilbove liS though fully set forth at length
herein.
31. 'fhe Ilforesaid accident was caused by the negligenoe,
oarelessness and recklessness of Defendant in that he didl
IIi' fail to keep the vehicle under proper Ilnd
adequate contro r
b) . fllil to keep a careful and diligent watch on
the highwayr
0) . operate the vehicle at an excessive rate of
speed and too fast for conditionsr
safety,
pointr
d) .
e) .
rights and
fail to warn the Plailltiff of his approaohr
operate his vehicle without regard for the
position of the Plaintiff at the aforesaid
f). fail to maintain the assured clear
dist:l\noel
g). tail to observe and have due reqard tor the
provisions of the Motor Vehiole Code ot the GommonWeulth of
Pennsylvania pertaining to the operation at motor vehioles on
highways in partioularly with regard to speedinq, drivinq too
faet for oonditionsl
hl. fail to SllQ the P16intiff who WIIS standJ.nq in
open viewl
il, operate said vohiole so oarelessly ftnd
negligentlY with the Plllintiff in full view of thu Defendunt.
32. Solely as 0 result of tho oorolessness, neqligenoQ and
reoklessness of Defendant, Plaintiff was oaUsed to suffer
injuries to his bones, joints, muocles, tendons, blood vessels
and soft tissllus throughout her entire body, both internllUY and
externally, including, but not limited tOl strllins and sprains
to his neok and baclt.
33. As a result of the above injuries, Plaintiff has been
and may be in the future obliged to expend various and diverse
sums of money for medicine and mediolll tre4tment in an effort to
cure the above injurios, all to his great loss and detriment.
34. As a result of the above injuries, Plllil,titf was and
continues to be unable to attend to his usual duties and
ocoupation and thereby suffered and SUffers loss and depreoiation
of his earnings and eorninq power, he may continue to suffer the
same for an indefinito period of time in the future, all to his
great: financial loss and detriment,
35. As a rQsult of the above ftccident and injuries sustained
thereby, Plaintiff has suffered physical pain, mental anguish,
anxiety and humiliation and may oontinue to suffer the same tor
an indefinite period of timu in the future, all to his great loss
and detl.'iment.
3~. ^, a re$Ult ot the above injuries, Plaintiff hall be~n
unable to engage in his usual and customary 1I00ial and
recreational activities and will be prevented from engaging in
such aotlvities in the future, all to hill great loas and
d.etriment.
37. ^s a reBult of the above aooident and injuries sustained
thereby, Plaintiff has been deprived of the sooiety of his
relations, friends, business asaociat$S and others to whioh he
Wae previously aoquainted, and may oontinue to be deprived Of
same into the indefinite future, all to his great loss and
detriment.
WHEREPORE, Plaintiff, Larry Pilgert, demands judgment in hllr
favor Ilnd against Defendant, Bradley o. Gammons, in an amount in
exoeBS of $50,000.00 plus intereat and ooats of suit.
COUN/I' VI
~LGJm'LY.JI.J-..-nBADI".t:l..J2. OAJOWtf.5
38. Plaintiff, Rayetta Pilgert, inoorporates by referenoe
paragraphs 1 through 37 above as though fUlly set forth at length
herein.
39. The aforesaid aocident was caused by the negligenoe,
oareleBsness and recklessness of Defendant in that he didr
ai' fail to keep the vehicle under proper and
adequate contra I
b) . fail to keep II careful and diligent watoh on
the highwaYI
0) . operate the vehicle at an exoessive l:'ate of
Bpeed alld too taBt for oonditionsl
safety,
point1
d) .
e) .
rights and
fail to warn the Plaintiff Uf his approaoh,
oporate his vohiola without regard for the
position of the Plaintiff at the aforosaid
f). fail to maintain tho assured olear distanoe1
g). fail to o~serve and have due regard for the
provisions of the Hotor Vehiole Code of the Commonwualth of
PennsYlvania pertaining to the operation of motor vehioles on
highways in partioularly with regard to speeding, drivillg too
fast for oonditions,
hl. fall to soe the l'lnintiff who was I1tonding in
open view,
i). operate soid vehiole so oarolellsly ond
negligentlY with the Plaintiff in tull view ~f the Defendont.
40. Bolely as a result of the oarelessness, negligenoe and
recklessness of Defendant, plaintift wns onused to sutfer
injuries to his bones, joints, musoles, tendons, blood vessels
and soft tissues throughout her entiro body, both internally and
externally, inoluding, but not limited tot stroins ftnd sprains
to her neok ond bnok, musole spasm of the loft trope~ius area,
headaches, and cramping of the right oslt.
41. As a result of the above injuries, Plaintiff has been
ond may be in the future o~liqed to expend vario~s and diverse
sums of money for medioine ond medicnl treatment in an effort to
oure the a~ove injuries, all to her great loss and detriment.
42. As a result of the above injuries, Plaintiff was and
oontinuos to ~e unable to attend to her usual duties and
occupation and thereby SUffered and suffers loss and depreoiotion
of her earnings and eorning power, she may oontinue to suffer the
soms for on indef.inite periOd of time in the future, all to her
greot finonoioJ loss ond detriment.
43, AM a result ot tho above aQoident and injuries Qustained
thereby, Plaintitt has suttered physioal pain, mental anquish,
an~iety and humiliation and may Qontinue to sutter the same tor
an indnfinito period of time ill the future, all to her greet lo.s
ond detriment.
4~. As a result of the above injuries, Vlointiff has been
unablo to engage in her usual on~ oustomary sooiol and
reoreational aotivitieo and will be prevented from engaging in
suoh notivitles ill the futuro, all to her great loss and
detriment.
46. As a result of tho above aooident and injuries sustained
thereby, plaintiff has beon deprived of tho sooiety of her
relations, friends, business assooiates and others to whioh she
was previously aoquainted, and may oontinuo to bo deprived of
same into the indefinite futuro, all to hor great loss and
detrimllnt.
WHEREFORE, Plaintitf, Rayetta Vllgert, demands jurl.gment in
hor favor and against Dofendant, Bradley O. Gommons, in ~n amount
in exoess of $50,000.00 plus interest and oosts of suit.
COUH'l' VII
LABBl. P ILGBIl'L.'JIL_.D&D.ltlY....D. GAIIIIOJUJ,
46. Plaintitf, Larry Pilgert, inoorporates by reterenoe
paragraphs 1 through 46 above os though tully set torth at length
herllin.
47. As 0 Bole result of the oorelessnesB, negligenoe, ond
reoklessness of Oefendont, Plointiff has been obliged to inour
and may oontinue to inour for an indQfinite period of time into
the future many oosts for medioine, medioal oare and attention,
and hospitalization in an attempt to treat Plaintiff for the
injuries 0~us8d to her by this aocident, all to his qreat
tinanciol loss and detr.iment.
48. As 0 further result of tho oorelessness, negliqenoe, and
rooklessness of Oefendant, Plointifr has been deprived of the
society, comfort, aS8istalloe, ond oonsortium of his wife,
Plaintiff, and may oontinue to ~e deprived of the r.oregoing for
on indefinite period of time into the future, all to hie great
financial loss and detriment.
WHEREFORE, Plointifr., Larry PJlqert, demands judgment in his
favor and against Defendant, Brodley o. Gummons, in an amount in
elloess of $60,000.00 plus interest and costs of suit.
COUH'l' VIII
8AU'1"1'A..-fiLG1m'LYlI.a-UBADLD-.O->_JlAIJHOlW
49. Plaintiff, Rayetta Pilgert, inoorporates by referenoe
paragrophs 1 through 48 above os though fully set forth at length
herein.
50. As B sole result of the carelessness, negligenoe, and
recklessness of Defendont, Plointiff has been obliged to inour
ond may continue to incur for an indefinite period of time into
the future many costs for mlildicine, medical care ond ottention,
ond hospitalization in 8n attempt to treat plaintiff for the
injuries caused to him by this aocident, all to her qreat
finanoial loss and dAtriment.
~l, As a further result of the oareles.ne.., negligenoe, and
reckle..ne.. of Defendant, Plalntiff ha. been deprlved of the
Bociety, oomfort, alsi_tftnoe, end oonaortium or her hUlband,
Plaintiff, and may oOlltlnue to be deprlved of the foregoing tor
on indefinite period ot time into the future, all to her great
financlal loss and detriment.
WIIERJ::I'ORE, Plaintiff, Rayetta l>ilqert, demands 'judgment in
her fnvor and ftqain.t Pefendant, Chandler Hartin Myers, in an
amount in exoess of $50,000.00 plus illterest and oosts of luit.
COUN'l' IX
LABBY PILQIRT....'ilI,-DAYlll-'lNUlDHfLAndnJAH.B. -'lAHHDHS
52. Plaintiff inoorporotes by reterenoe all the allegations
oontoined in paragraphs 1 through 49 inclusively, as though the
same were set forth more fully ut length herein.
53. At the time, dote and plooe oforesoid, the oareless and
negligent oots of the Defendant oonsiated of the followingl
al' In negligently entrusting his vehiole to the
Defendant, Brad ey O. Gammons, when ln the exeroise of dUe oare,
the Defendant knew or hod reason to know the followingl
il. That on or about August 27, 1994,
the Defendantt Bradley o. Gammons, was inoompetent, inexperienoed
or otherwise noapable of operating the Defendant, David Gammons
and Jano Gammons' vehiole,
Ii). That on or about August ~1 1994,
the Defendant, Dsvid Gammons and Jone Gammons, be entruAting
their vehiole ta the Defendant, Bradley o. Gammons, oreated an
appreoiable risk af harm to others, inoluding the Plaintiff,
Larry Pilgert.
54. Solely as a result of the oarelessness, neqligence and
reoklessness of Defendant, Plointiff was oaused to suffer
, .
'.
in1urie~ to his bon.., ~inta, mUsoles, tendon., blood v....l.
and soft ti81ues throuqhout his entiro body, both internally and
externally, inoludin~, but not limited tOI strnins nnd sprains
to his neok nnd bnok.
65. As n result of tho nbovo injuries, Plnintlfr hal been
~nd may be in the futuro obliged to expond vnrious and diverse
sumo of money for medlolne and medioal truatment 1n an effort to
oure the above injuries, ~ll to his qfeat loss and detriment,
66. As a result of the nbove Injuries, Plaintiff wos and
oontinues to be unable to attend to his usual duties and
occupation and thereby BUffered and suffers l?ss nnd depreointion
of his earnings nnd earning powerl ho may oontinue to SUffer the
same for nn indefinite periOd of time in the future, all to his
great finnncial 10ls and detriment.
61. As a result of tho nbove ncoident and injuries suotnined
thereby, Plaintiff hOB BUffered physical pain, mental anguish,
anxiety and humiliation Bnd may continue to SUffer the same for
on indefinite period of time in the futuro, all to h1s great loss
and detriment.
68. As a result of the ~bove injuries, Plaintiff has been
unable to engage in hie uoual and oustomary sooial and
recreatiollal activities Bnd will be prevented from engaging in
such activities in the future, all to his great loss and
detriment.
69. As a result of the above accident end injuries sustnined
thereby, Plaintiff has been deprived of the sooiety of his
relations, friends, business aBsoointes and other.s to whioh he
was previously acquainted, and may oontinue to be deprivod o~
same into the indefinite future, all to his gruat loss and
detr ime"t.
WIIEREFORE, Plaint1 rr, Larry J'ilgort, dlllmandll judgment in nil
favor and against Oefond.nt, David Gammons and Jone Oammons, in
an amount in eKees. of $60,000.00 plus interest and oosts of
suit.
COUH'J'll
JL\VBTTA PILG.l&LU-,_..DAY.IJ.LOAHKQJf~L.JlJ1ILJAlfJLg.AlJHQJf.a
60. Plointiff inoorporotes by referenoe oil the allegations
oontained in poragraphs 1 through 09 inolusively, os though the
Bome Were set forth more fully ot length herein.
61. At the time, date and plaoe aforesaid, tho oareless and
negligent aots of the Defendant oonsisted of the followingl
a). In negligently entrusting his vehicle to the
Defendant, arodley o. Gommona, when in the exercise of due core,
the Defendant knew or had reason to know the fOllowingl
i). 'rhat on or about: Auquat ~7, 1994,
the Dnfendant1 Bradley o. Gammons, was incompetent, inoKperienoed
or otherwise noapable of operating the Defendont, David Gammona
and Jane Gammona' vehiCle,
ii). That on or about AUguat~? 1994,
the Defendant, DaviQ Gemmons and Jane Gammons, be entruating
their vehicle to the Defendant, ar~dley o. Gnmmona, oreated an
nppreciable risk of harm to others, inoluding the Plalntiff,
Rayetta Pilgert.
6~. Solely as a result of the carelessness, negligenoe and
reckleasness of Defendant, Plaintiff was oaUeed to aUffer
injuries to her bonea, joints, mU801ea, tendona, blood ve~sela
and soft tiasues throughout her entire body, both internally and
externally, inclUding, but not limited tOI strains and sprains
to his neck And ~nck! mUsole spasm of the left trspeaius nrea!
headaohes! and oramping of the ~ight onlf.
61. As ft result of the a~ove injuriuij, plaintiff has ~ean
and may be in the future obliged to Gwpend voriou~ and diverae
sums of money for medioine and medinal treatment in an effort to
oure the a~ove injuries, all to her greot loss ond detriment.
64. As a result of tho obove injuries, Plaintiff was and
oontinu~s to be unable to attend to her usuol duties and
oooupation and thereby suftered ond suffers laos and depreoiation
of her earnings and earning pnwer, she may continue to suffer the
same for an indefinite period ot time in the future, all to her
great finanoial loss and detriment.
65. As a result of the above oooident and injuries sustained
thereby, Plaintiff has suffered physical pain, mental anguish,
anxiety and humiliation ond moy oontinue to sufeer the same for
an indefinite period of time in the future, all to her great lOBS
and detriment.
66. As a result of tho above injurios, Plaintiff has been
unable to engage in her usual ond oustomary social and
recreational activities and will be provented from enqaginq in
such activities in the future, all to her qreat lOBS and
detriment.
67. As a result of the obove oooident ond injuries sustained
thereby, Plaintiff has been deprived of the society of her
relations, friends, business ossooiates and others to Which she
was previously aoquainted, and may oontinue to be deprived of
some into the indefinite future, all to her great loss and
detriment.
WHISRJ!Jf'ORfl, Plllint:1ff, lIayetta Pilgert, demand,. 1udllmenl: in
his favor and allain.t Oefendllnt, David Gammons and Jllne Gllmmonll,
in un amount in e~cess of $50,000,00 plua intereMt and oOlite of
suit.
COUN'l' III
LABRlLf.ll.aJUllLV_..,J)AYIJ).. .GA.\IHOHU,lIod. JAMB.. rJAHtUlHa
68. Plaintiff, Larry Pilgert, inoorporates by reference
paragraphs 1 through 6" above as though fully set forth at: length
herein.
69. All a eole rOllult af thu onrolellllnesll, noqligon08, and
reckleeeness ot Defendant, Plaintiff hall beon obliged to inour
and may continue to inour for an indofinite period of time into
the future many oosts for medioine, medionl onro and llttention,
llnd hoepitnlizlltion in lln attempt to trellt Plllintiff for the
injuries caused to her by thill llooident, all to his great
financial 10sII and detriment.
70. Ae a further result of the oarelesllnelle, nogligence, llnd
reckleeenees of Defendllnt, Plaintiff hae been deprived of the
eooiety, comfort, aeeiBtanoe, and consortium ~f hie wife,
Plaintiff, and may continue to bo doprivod of the forogoing tor
lln indefinite period of time into the future, 1111 to his great
financial loee and detriment,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Lllrry Pilqert, demllndB 1udgment In hie
favor and llgalnet Defendant, David Gammons llnd Jane Gllmmons, In
lln amount in e~oells of $60,000.00 plus interest and oosts of
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lu1t.
COU"'l' XII
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71. ~laint1ff, Rayetta pilgert, lnoo~porates Py ~Dfe~.no8
paragraphs 1 through 60 6Pove 66 though fully set forth at length
herein,
72. As a sole result of the oa~elessness, negligenoe, nnd
reoklessness of Pefendant, plaintiff has peen opilqed ta inour
and may oontlnue to inour for an indefinlte period or. time into
the ~uture many oosts to~ medioine, modical oare and attentlon,
and hospitalization in an attempt to treat plaintiff for the
injuries caused to him by this acoident, all to her great
finanoial loss and detriment.
73. As a further result of the carelessness, negllgenoe, and
recklessness of Defelldant, Plaintiff has been dep~ived of the
society, oomfort, a~sistance, and oonso~tium ot her husband,
plaintiff, end may continue to be deprived of the foregoing for
an indefinite period of time into the future, all to he~ great
financial loss and detriment.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff, Rayetta pilgert, demands judgment in
her favor and against Defendant, David Qammons and Jane Gammons,
in an amount in eXoesS of $50,000.00 plus interest and oosta at
suit.
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(\, II; huwovcr, It II dele/mlllod 111111 Llcl\:llIlnnu srI! lIublo, AddilllllllillJel\mdAml1
Jolml)' Ind IOverully IInble or liable ov~r hI Ihe Alllwc/hlll Dcl\:lIdllllU 811111ho caulO of Iclhm
dec:llllld UllulIIII lhc romplnllll by 1'IIIIIIIIIllland 1IIIIIblo 10 Delimdlllllslor IlIde/llnlty IlId
wnllibullolI beclus\! Addlllollnl Defclldlllll:
I, Fullod hI hllve hlllllllu/lIubllo ulldor propcr alld Ide1lunl. conlrolII Iho
111110 oflho lIcclllolll;
b, Ilulled 10 give: lHupor ulld lullklclIl wnrnllll.! 10 Plulllllnll IlId Dofelldlll111 of
Iho palh Ind Ipeed of hi a IIUlolllllblle;
Fulled lu kecp hll vohlcle ulldcr propcr ulld adcquule conlrol;
Jlollcd 10 kecp cllrcllJlllnd dlll!:!clIl wnlch of Ihe hlllhwAY;
Optrnlcd his vehlclo IlIlIn cxcclllve rnle of Iflcod ulld 100 fOIl for Ihe
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0,
condlllonl.
r,
vlIhlcll.
II,
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JIolltd II) wllrn Iho I'lulnlllli o/Ihe Delcllcllllllloflhe pnlh and Ipeed orhll
FAiled 10 opcrlllo hll brnkcllII ordcr to llvold A COllllloll;
Fulled 10 oflcrlllc Ihc IlecrllIl,! of hi I vchlclc 10 tlllll he could ntlll10uver hll
vehlelo to Ivold . cullllloll,
7, 11'11 In delennlllcd Ihllll'lnllltlflil arc cllllllecllo n:covcr An)' or All dAmollel IItI fOl1h
In Iho COlllllIAlrll, IhclIIn Ihlll evenl, Addlllolllll DclclI<lllnlll Jollllly Alld levcrlllly IInble or liAble
ovor 10 DcfcndAIlU unlhe cnulc of IIcllon dcclllrcd upolllnlhe Complulnl by PIAlrllllrl And Ihe
Additional DefcndnntII IIl1ble 10 Delcndnnl5 for IlIdc/lIlllty nnd cuntrlbullon,
WIIEREFORE, Defendnn15 deny Ihol Pllllntlllil nre clllltled to Judlllllcnl 01,!nln511h.
Defendallllln Ihe IIIl0ullllpedlled, or 10 An)' lum of 1l1(1Il0Y whAlloevor, or 10 IlIlerell or COlli
and praYllhal judl,!lIlenl be elllcrod In IJcfend Ill1li , lavor nnd AllAhullhe J'lnlnlllfand for Ihelr
wlllllld feel IUld lor Iuch olher relief AS Ihe Courl deellll npproprlAle,
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL n Y lUll y,
HOWArd 0, KAuffinnll, Esquire
v..
CHAtlOr.rJl HAtl'l'lH HVIlIUSL
DAVIn OAKMOH~ .nd J~~
aAHNONIl6 /luul.>and Ind W1ta,
Ind 1001 1.IlV O. (JAto/OHS,
O"flndnlll:ll
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N ,;>, qUJ~ If'/Jlo C:....,s} 14/l't'1
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l'h1ntLtt., l,ury PUqort Ind ~aYlll;h l'Uqlrt., by IInd thrllUllh
their IltlUnlSel, Jerry R. Klloro, IIIquiro, brLn\lll thh co.plalnt
19a1nll: Chlllldlor ",.rlln "Y'lr", Dev ld llnaln"IIfi, Janel a.ponl Ind
ltrlldley O. U....n., 'And In luppclrt hnruur, IVU a. rol 1011I11I 1
1. l'lll1ntiUlI, lArry l'llgo,'t and Rey.U/I PIIgnrt., In adult
individual. nBldlnq at :21!l PHnt 11111 Road, Alhl.lrtllS, LAhi9b
county, rlnnllylvania.
2. D/ltondllnt, Chondlllr Nutln "YOrl, III /Ill adult indlvidu/ll
re.iding at 300 OCoan Drive '24, Key Largo, Plorldl.
J. OOrondant. David oa..onll, JlIne GlIlIIIOnll II'ld IIndley
Ge-Qn", an Idult h\dividualts rllllliding It RD2, Ite"pton,
Punn"ylvllnh.
... On or about '\ugullt 27, 1994, l'lnlntltr, Larry 1'119nrt,
wall opuntLng hafl lq9n P1YIIIIJuth HeOIl and wao travoll.nq louth nn
Atllto Rout. 81, ElIst ponnllboro, CUlIIbc>rland county, v.nnlylvanl.
and plaintiff, RaYlllt. 1'11g.rt, VIII I front 1I00t pal..ngor.
5. Dnrendllnt, 8rlldloy o. Gaaaona, vas operatlnq a 1086 'o~d
Bconnl1no which liU ownud lJy Dllvid llllNonll an<l Jane (jll/llOns Ind
,~r:t~,,~~,R~ECoRO
IfId . --.....,
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.
111 'I'IIM COlf/tT 01' COKHOH II1.lWJ 01' OUHIJllIIl..\HD CQIJJI'l'Y,
CIYIl. AC1lII0H - ,......
LAIC.V 'JlAl"'r and AAVll'l''l'A I
PILGIRT, Ind yldullly Ind II 1
Hu.bllt!4 Ind ..ite, I
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"a.. tr.v.ll~ dhuouy behll\d PlIll1tHre' Vlhlolo,
6. llflf.ncsent, Chandler ...u:t In Mynr:-D, WII operatl"9 a IwlWla
Cllvlo and Willi tnvelinQ nortllhouneS in t.ho lIouthbuund lane of
SUtte Rout. Ill, directly townrd the vehLllle ln ,,"Lch the
Plalntltfg WAre ol~rlltlM9.
? Plalnllrrn be91n to pull uft of the .Id, uf the ruad .
,I;up In order lI' IIVold a Ilul 11,II1on with ll<1fondonl "you whln,
'II tlIllut not.I,l"lfl, thvy worQ .truck tl:'O' b41hl'\ll IJY PortneSant,
IlradllY lllllllJlOn..
COO1IT 1
J..I\ll:IIY J'lI.nEll'l' _'no ...."II1)l'A IlAn'UI .VIaIII
II. 1'1II1nt.1U Incor:-pontll by nf"run(;oll pon9rllph.. I
throu9h ? abovI IIU Ulouqh fully .et forth al; lllnqtll hlr:-Iln.
P. 1~(J atorl.ald lIooident WII$ oeunnd by the noqliqence,
Cllrlll..na.. .nd rookle..nvlIs of Dehndllnl In that hI dldl
(Ill. tal1 to hev. hi. llutollOblle und..... prllPftr IInd
adequate contl:'ol at tho U.. of thll IIndl1ftntl
(b). fdl tu 911/0 prolX!r IInd ,Ufflnlflnt wllrnlnq to
PlalntUf of t.ho aw,:ooch of hi. autollObUll1
(e). poralt hl. .ut~bl1e to enter into Plaintiff'.
llnl of travIl without due req.rd to the rlqhta, .arlty or
poeition ot Plalntlffl
(d). fall to keep a ollroful and dl1l~.nt wa~a" on the
h19hway and a carerul, sarli and adequate lookout to protect the
rlqhte, ftate~y and po~It.lon of Plaintiff and othors alailarly
u1tUlltodl
(el. tllil to .verve hia eftI' onto thl shoulder of Route
81 in order to avnl~ ft collislonl
(f). f~11 to yield tho right of way to Plalntirf'.
autoaobl11 which vas lowfully situated at the tlae or tho
scaldentl
(9). rail to properly aalntain hi. auto~blle ln auah
a condition a. to adoquataly lateqUard the righte, aafety an4
r......~" ?/.l,"-'"
....K'~l''( ',", . loll tl'l) '''II !H'I'
r;r r ~ J 961 f. ~ ltill
politio" of PLAintiff and othor. Il.illrly .itu.tedl
(b). operau hl. .1It.<)lIObUe 1" "lolAUO" 0' the hw.,
ordinana.. r~lIit on. and .tatut.1I tit tho cODOnllol1th of
"lnnIlYlvanla, 1l\fJ1U41nq bUt not U.ll:Ald to 1111.. orditlllncllUr
.tatul:08 IInd r~laUC)ne "ovo~'nlnlJ opu.l:1on rm the r1qht uda ot
the ro.dl/'Y, c~r.tion ot a yoh1010 .t . '~Ird tu~ tl.,t 'or
oonditionll, yl11dlnQ the rlQtJt 0' "ay. IItollll t\l~ "ithln t))o
III/t\lrad ull.r dL.tanue ahllllld, IIdntu nln9 a .nto d111tall90 IxItlloln
Ytn1u1... an4 k..pinq a prop. I' 1ook"out, travulin9 within
d ..autlona1 travel lnn'l.
10. Sold Y .. a uJl1I1 t of thQ oaruhIUllnIU." n..,,11Qlnol 111M
nokla.llnesl or. llfltOlldll,nt, "hlnt.ice Willi OIlUlled 1:0 lutrar
injudell to hl,Q oon08, j01ntll, aUllcleu, tandeml, blnod vOJlBola
Ind IIQfl: thUUIII tJlrollqhout, hla lIntlr.o lJody, both Int.ernllly and
.~ernally, inc1udl~, but not llaLtod tOI IItrainll and apr.alns
to hia neck and back.
rl"ull: of tho lInoVO injuria., rlll1ntlff hu wIn
the future ohllqntl to .'"pend variouI nnd dlvllnl
ror lMIdicLn. and aediclIl trClabollt in all attort to
injuri.., all to hili qrCllt 1011II nM det.t'(liIt)nl.
r08ult ot thu above 1njurl08, 1'1nlnHtf WBR al)t;\
continuea toO be unahlo to lIttllnd t..a hill UIUlll dutin and
ocoupation Dnet therehy Duttered and DUffel'1I 1001S .nd d.preaiation
of hi. aarnl,ngn and oafnin'] powu I I1a MY continue to lIuttef the
IInD8 tOf an lndotinito period at ti~, in thll rutur., all to hi.
Qr.al: flnanoi.l 10.. and detrlannt.
13. M II nlult at U11,I above Dcoll1ont Dnd injurl".
lIultained thneby, PJll1ntiU hDII IIUffol'lld phYll1fJlIl pIIin, ..nl:al
all9Ui~h, andlty and hUlIlI iaUon and .'Y oontinue to Iuffer the
.am. tor an indetinite poriad ot I:i.. in the future, all to hi.
9rolt 10118 and detri.ent.
11. A1111
and IIlIY be in
DUM of Donay
cure the lIboVCl
12. AIIB
14, Itll' re.ult or the ..boYI lnju.-h'M, Illllntl" hili.. be.n
un,ble to .n"I,1 1n hi,. UlIllIl and ClUIl:nury .Dellll ./lIt
r~reltl0"ll Ictlviti.. Ilnd viII bo prevented trol .ng.91"9 1"
luoh lot.1vitle. In the tutllr., III Lo hili IJrut lllll. Ind
d.l:r Ilolll.
15. ,\.e. r..ult ot tho lbove Incidtnt nnd 1IIjuri..
1I1111taLn.d th.ol'elJy, l'ldntltr. hu beln drJllr1vld or thlt .aalnt.y of
hln r.lntlrmn, tdllnrln, lJuuill"llIll I1l1nO<Jiatall IIn~1 otherll tl'l "hlah
". Will puvlolJlIly I1cqulllnt.od, end allY CQntlnlln W be dlflprlvlld of
.... Into the IMIAUlllh tuture, all to hili 9nat 10011 and
d-nrl.unt.
~1p.n~'OH". Pllllntlft, ~rry VL1~.rt. de~4ndft jUdq..nt In hi.
tavor and 1I'1111nlll: Oerendllnt, en_ndll" Marlin Myorl, In an ftllQuot
In IX~I' ot e~o,ooo.on plulI lnt.r.llt and oOlltl of lutt.
mcnrr 1 I
I!A Y J\'rJ'A .. I l.I1m u ........&:IWID.LIlI. JWlT 1JLJIfJlM
16. Plaint! ff hloorporatlll by r..tfJhlllC.. paU9upI'lI 1
tIIl'OUP 1& lbovl all thou9tl I'Ully lit torth at IGllgth hareln"
11. 'l'h. Il'0rll..ld llCO ldllnt W.I Cllu..d hy lh. negligence,
carel...noliY 11'1<1 rIIokh'lIIn.lI11 nf U.tendant I n that hi) did 1
(al. hll to h.ve hill lIuto.obll. unrllAt' propclr Ind
IIdequllte control at tho UlIIO ot t.he accldllnt r
(bl. rail to qlve proper and lluftlcllAnt WIIynin9 to
Pl.intltt of the approach ot hi. aut~hile,
(c I. perail hl1 autOWlbHo to enter Into l'lIIintL,,'.
lln. ot trAvel without due reqlltd to tile right., IlAr.Clty or
poaition ot Plalntlfr,
(dl. rau to k_p II "anfuI and d111gent "/Itch on the
h10hway Ind a caraful, ..t. and Idnquate lookout to proteot the
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riGhte, ..f.ty and puYit1Qn of Pl. inti" and oth.r. .1.11.rly
" tllltil4,
'II, f.ll to .warv, hla c.r ont~ thQ ehnulder of Routa
n 1n Q&"1.In to avoid a colll.loO/
Ifl taU to ylald thl riqht or WIV \;Q PlalllUrt'lI
.utoJlobl1o lIhlch wu hI/fully Iltu.t~\ lit the tlllll of UII
lIooldent,
('I)' rdl 1:0 PI'o~,.rIY 8.lntlllll hl~ lIul.uIII)l.Ille III lIuuh
a Qon'HI: lun III to odlQllllhl. lIefequII"...' I:hll l't'JIII:II, uatuty amS
p001tlon of l'hlntlrt end 0 hln .lallllk'lY " lullt.IIS,
(h). "I'M'lIt" hln 1I11t.l1l1lOlJl1o ill vLolation ut thl hW.,
c)l"dlnllllCe'l r,UllltLonrl IInd IItlltUI:.. of t.h. C<lII*mw1l81th of
',n",Ylvan., ncludill'J Lut. llot nalt.d to III"', ol:dLnlln'~o.
.t.atut.e. IInd rlllqllhHonn 'Jovornlll'J oll<lretLon on the right ,,{de or
thl roedl/ay, opontlo/l or a \/ohl011 lit II 'I'"'' too rut ror
aondttlcml, yioldLn'J the r1\1ht of WilY, .toWlnq within Uw
1I.IIlUrltd ollar dl.hnc. lilies", .nlnt..lllnln'J II ..tl ,Hahne. bot..oen
vehlcll", and k..plnq . prop.It' )OOk-OIJt, ll'uveHIl</ wi thin
direotlonal trllvel llllle..
111, uOhly lIa II ':I"ult or tha oarlllllllne.II, lIeq1l911",1(I 11M
reolllnlll\nllllll of Odelldunt, PIDlntUt Willi CIIU.." to IIU'flll'
1n 1urI.1I 1;0 h.r bonoll, 101ntll, alloclIIlI, tendone, blood v....l.
an~ lott tlll"uQO throU9hout h~r ontlr:. body, both internll)y and
oxtornaUy, lnclud1nq, but not Ualted l:<ll lItrall1l1 IIl1d Ipr"tne
to her nICk IlId bIIok, luoolo spaoa or the Jart trllpuRlulI arae,
h.ld.ch.., and orl.plnq ot the right aalr,
19. Aa II rellult of tho ehove 1njur1111, plaintitf hili ~lIn
and II.Y bol ill the rutura ohl1qnd to I/lCpeM vnrloulI and divel"se
'U." Ilf IIOnuy tor Ilndlclllu 8"d IIII<11Clll tr(llll.ent 1n IIn cttort to
cure the above Injlld...lI, 1111 to hot.' 'Jceat 10nA IInd dlltrh.nt.
20. All II l'flSull ot the nbovD 111jur1en, l'ldnt,ltt Willi lInd
contlnu.. to bIl unable to lit tend to hor u'UlII dutil/II and
OClcuplltton IIl1d thereby .urr.l'od lInd lIUUerll 101111 and dtlproc1at10n
of bel' larntngl\ Ind ollrnlnq power, ahQ IllY cont1nua to .urror tho
.A.
.... tor In lnderlnlt. purlod Of tl.1 ln thl future, all to hiI'
9ratl; ""lnol.l 10.. Ind d.trl...lIl;.
U. As I r..ult of thl .IJQVI Icu14111t 1,11I lnJud.. 1,"talIlM
therlby, Plllntlff haa IUfforYd phYIlatl paln, ..ntel .nqullh,
IIndGty Ind hllJll111..Uon Ind IlIlY continu. to luU.r the lie.. fur
In 1ndd in1 tl period cf U_ In t:hll flll:UI'G, .u to hal:" 9r..t 1M'
.nd datr1..nt.
22. AI II r"lIlt or tha IlIJoVI InJuri", l'lalnt!ft 1\"" boen
unlll\lo to .ng.g. 1n hAr ulull end aultoaary lOUlll Ind
".orIIlUonal IlGt1v1U.. Illld "111 be prllv....l1ted fro. 'lnqlgll'l9 In
.unh Intlvltl~1I In thl 'utur./ ,11 to har gr'lt loftft and
dllltrl..mt.
23. As I ruult uf the lhoYll 1I001dlllt Ind Injuriell auat.lned
thort'lby, 1'1dllt1tr h/llS lHlun doprlvod of tht'l llootety uf her
"elat10ns, frLlnde, bUslna.. IItlOCiotal Ind othDl:"a to Which .he
.,.. previouIIly /lcquainud, /lnd III1Y contlnu/l to be dlllll"LvM or
01>>0 lnto the Ind.flnlt. futuro, III to har gr.at 101. /lnd
dltl'l.ant.
WHBRZFORB, Plllntirr, RayattA ~llqort, dO.-ndo 'Udo.ont in
h.r flvor Ind Iqlln.t Dofandlnt, Chandllr Mlrtln My.r., in In
I~unt 1n IXCIRI or $50,000.00 pllla intoroAt IInd OOlIte of lult.
COUIl"l' II I
IoYIRLRJUlIBT_'DA_.atMDJ.D 1IWI'r11l DIU
24. Plllntlff, fArry Pllg.rt, lncorporlt.. by rlr.ranoD
peral,Jnphl 1 through 23 llbove 1111 tbouqh tully ..t fortb It len9tb
b.reln"
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35. ~ I 10L. raDult or the oar.lofllln.", n~1~9.nn./ end
rltClkl...1UI11 01 o.rend.nt, 1'1lalnt.Ut 11... bu,n obUged 1:0 '"IlIl"
.lId MY crmUnll. to lnuUI: f[ll: 1111 'nddlnlU period Of tie. Into
the ruturo IIlIllY COlltll flJi' .,1IlHdn., ~edi<Jal r.llr. and aU,"lion /
.nd bo.pitilli"Uoll In 1111 IIl:l:Qllpt tQ trnllt I'ldnl:iff tor tile
Injurl.. OJIlI..d I:ll hQr hy thlll .culdllllt, all to hll 'IrMl;
Hlllln,'inl )Ofll IIlId dctrill'lnt.
~6. All II turthar UlIlIlt ot tho ollrollllllln..l/ tlll9Uqnnno, and
rlt<lkl.nnulI /If ll<Jrantlllllt, I'hintift Ilu /looll dlprived or tho
loohty, ooerort, ..",htonee, IInd fJOllfllll:t1U' of hl. \lUo/
Plllllltltt, and IUIY cllnt1l1ulI tu b4I dljlllrl.vl.ld Of tllo fllreqoln\l tor
~n IntlAflnit. period of ~l.e Into thll tutur., .11 to hi. \lr.lI:
flnllnohl Ion Gnd dllll:rbl(llll:.
lflfM I! POR II , I'laJntlff, Lerry 1'l1qll:t, d.llandllJudlj'JlOnt In hh
r.vor and IValnst DQfllnd.nl:, ch.ndlor Hlrtln Ky.r., ln an l.uunl:
in 'xc... ot $bO,OOO.ou plUS Jnt.r'lt and COlt. of lULl:.
COO1ft' IV
1IA'IW'PrA a>>J..LGIRT. va. .......... wu lIa'D9m"JIII
31. Plaln!:lff, Rlyett. Pilv.rt, Incorporat.. by roferllllClt
par.qr'Ph. 1 throuqh ~6 llbove lie thoU9h fully e.t forth ftt lftn~
hereln.
~R. ~. Role reoult of the r.llrlllaRftnftR./ n'91198OO., end
nllkll1llllnClIB of Derendant, l'hlntUf h81S boon QIlI iqlld to incur
Gnd a.y contlnu~ to Inollr for an Indefinite period of tlae Int4
the future Dany co.ta for ~edlr.lne, ..dlcal car. .n4 attentlon,
and boapltalltation In an ett8mpt 1:0 treat Plaintiff tor the
p,,,',.. ;-','.1"-'"
1.;!:'O..:qf;:y: ,. I>Ilwn t)lH n.~r
-,,- t" L~,i.,,.:;n
-..,.....-.
diahM.'
ill I , rau to QbII.rvl .nd hlYI dUI rlt9lU'd tor the
5rGVIIIll)"1I I)f thll Mowl:' V.hloh Code I)f tne C_nlla.ith I)f
nn.ylYlnl. port.lnlnq to the oper.tion or .otor v.hlol.. on
qhvaYll ll\ ~rtlaul'l"ly vlth ""lard to IIpt1ClI'lll\q, drlvlnq tQO
,..t ror <l.~MI t.1(1II'"
hi. teU to .,. tile I'lllintltt vho va" l!lt:andlnQ In
open vi,w,
il. uperlltQ Bllld vnhlnln '0 c'l"olv"~ly IInd
n,qlllJ.nt:ly with th" Plalntitr In tull viow of tho l>tItonc.lant.
32. IiLllel)! till II I:ullull. of the 04lUlllllln.II8, naqllqllnoll 4nd
....<lUounollll of Od.ndllnt:, I'hlnt1tt v.. nllulI8d Co RuttO"
injud,. to hi. bonllll, 1,,11\t:1, lIu."lou, wI..lon., blood v....l.
4"d lott t.iUU.,II thro~hollt: her ent:1ra body, both lnt.mlll)! and
'lChrMlly, lnoludin<]. but not: U.1t4td tot dtl"ll1nll 411<111prll1'18
to hi, nook n~ bliCk,
33. All /I l:',.ult: of t.he .bovI Injul"l<38, 1'l4inHtt hal b'IIl'1'I
and MY be in tho futurCl obli9nd to tllcpend VIlrI<:lul fInd diverll.
IIU.. I)f aonlllY tor lI..dldn. and ..41<-..11) tl"ollhont: In an Iffort to
ouro the llbov/I injuriall, all to hils 'innt 101111 IInd dctrb.nt.
34. All a r.llult of the libov, injul'llla, I'lllintirr "". IIn"
oontlnu.II to bII unablo tu attond to hi. ullual duti.. and
oollupetion .nd thereby .utferll4 and llIuUen 1000a and c1epreciat:lcm
of hi. ,arnlnq. .nd ..rning power; ha IIIV continu. to IIUffer the
1111.. fol' 1111 Indotfinih period of tia41 in th. futuro, 11I11 to hili
qJ'"at tinlln<liel )UlIH 11/1(\ dotrlJloJnt.
3~. ~II a rUllult of the nbovII accidQnt: and injuri.. .ulltalned
thllrnby, Plllintiff hila Ruftorod phYllical pain, mental anqui.h,
IInwlllty IInd humiliation .nd ~ay ~~nt:lnu. to .uffar the .sao for
an indefinite pnrlod of ti.. in th. futuru, .11 to hie 9~at loa.
fll.t., ?, ,.,.,.
~'11I)t~'~ '"'f- ,. t.II'" n t~lH -'-F..r
&:If I ., I~, i ~ ,tit-)
.1)11 datri..nt.
~., ~,r..ult ot t~ above inJuril., 'l.inti~' h.. bltn
unable to .nIl19' ln hi, Wlllal ..,.s olllltO"., lOOil1 .~
r.c~.atlon.l aotivit.los .n~ will be pr.v.nt.d 'rol .n919in9 in
Ilunh luUvlUell in tht! fllt.UI'I, all tn hili 91'1'I$t 11'1"" IInd
detrllll1llll.
37. M. rOllult 0' lhe above 1l0l'l1dll!lt and in ~uril\1 IUlltlllnld
thoreby. Vlalntilr hi' be'n doprlvlld ot the .ooi.ty ot hi.
reletlon., 'riand., businellll .sloolat.. Ind othor. to Wbich he
w.. prllviolllly aoquainted, Bnd l14y conUn~ to be d.prhad ot
.... into tho indoflnlte futuro, all to hi, Ilr.at 101. and
d.trl..nt.
1fHJlIl11'Q1I1, I'lalnUrr, lAny I'U'IlIrt, d'.lnds jU4q-.ont 1., hOJ."
fllvor Ind IlJlinllt Dofondl!lt, Braellev o. QI.DOnS, ln In .1tO\ll'lt. 1n
~.,. of $50,000.00 plu. lnt.r..t and COlts of .ult.
OOUII'r 'IX
....~ PD4111_D~ _,nurv o. ".~'1
31. Plaintiff, Ilayot.u PllgeL't, ll1corporau. by lI'efell'encl4t
paraqral'lh. 1 throuqh 37 lbove ... though fUlly Nt. forth at l~
blll'lln.
39. Tho atoll'llsld aool.d.nt Wit OIlUllod bV th. o09l190nol,
c.rlln.lnOSS and r.o~l~lIne"n of Defendant In t~et he dldl
II. r.u tl) IUlllP tile vehlolll under propar and
adequate oontrol,
b), tail to keop I careful and dJli9.ot watoh on
the h19h"ay,
0) . operate tho Vahlel. at all an:ellllive rate ot
.peed aM too fa.t tor nOr.dltlonll/
""r. i~.'.I' ' ~t.
,]1-3069("1: . I,m"'!) ')jH D,H- ':'[ Itl <l6'[~';'l
..f.l:r,
!PI)lnl: ,
d), 'Ill to vim the Vlaint1ff 01 hie Ipprolobl
e). opere~ tlla veMula withoUt. roqard tor tha
riqhta and poat!:lo>> ot tho vl.int1tl at tho Ifor..lld
fl. fall to ..lntltln tho B""urad ol..r d1~t.nca,
'II. tall tu uboQrvo and havo dUe reqard lor the
50V1110nl of tb. "ol;or Vohlcle Codl ot the Co~o~alth ot
nnlylYllnle ptfrtaLnLll.;J to the opltr.stlon of I'Kltor v(lhlolOI on
lqhwlIY. 1n Plu~t1r.lulllrly w1th r.qud to ap..dLnq, drivL,lCl t.oo
f.,t r.~r aanaltlon.,
h). fllll to ..e th", l'hLnl:itt Who .... ataneUnq In
opon yiOlll,
11. operate qald v.hloln 110 o*r.l...ly .nd
n-vUllantly with thl l'ldntUt 1n tll11 vll" of the Dlhndanl:"
40. S<Jl.ly II. Il I".".ull 01' lh.' (lIlI"llusOIlORR, l\tlq11qenc. IUld
rlakl..IM.. ot O4It.,ndant, flhilltHt W8B CBU"OO to ..utt.r
Injur 1 illS to hJ.s b<lnen, joint., lIulloleli, tl/ndonll, 1.11000 vlJSl!lolll
end .oft tL'.UlII throu~hout har ont.iro bodY, hoth 1nternallV and
IlIt.mally, includlng, llIJt not Uaited tOI llt:rdnl!l 11IM lIpralna
to her neok and beok. IIUI'I"III "pili'll! of tho lett trafWI7.Luft areal
b.adaoh..r and cnaplnq of t.he ...ight. calf.
U. M a r.alllt of the aboVe Injuria., plaintift Ilea lMen
and I\I!IV be 1n 1:1\1 future obH911d to .IIJll1nd yarlou. and diver..
IllUU of *,nllY fo... MI1ic1ne and III'1hlBl tnatDenl: in an eUort t.o
cur. the Abov. injuriel!l, all to hor groat 1066 and dotriaont.
42. All II ....Bult ot the llbovll Injurillll, 1'1Il1nHU WllS and
oontinues to be unable to attond to hor u5ual duti.s and
ncaupation and thereby sufferlld and eutfors loon and doprcoiatlon
of h.r .arnln98 and earnlng powor, she allY contlnu. to .uftar the
.... for an Indltlnlte JllIrLod of UJIO in the tuture, all to har
gr.at. r1n.naLal 108B .nd dotrL..nt.
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4), ~. ~eMult of the .hnVft ftnoident .nd injuri.a aUltalnad
trtlr.by, Pla1ntitr hft. Iurr.red phyeloel pain, ..ntaL anquiah,
anllllUty and hu.llifttian IInd '.Y llonUnuo t.ll IlUffU tho 1111.. 'or
an indefinit.. pcIdoc1 of t1.. ill thu fuluro, 1I11 to h.r qr..t 1011I
and d.tdlllllnl.
44. A. a Ullult of tho II~V' injllrl.., I'ldntltt hilA boon
unablo to Ollqlll)1I tn h.r Illlllal IIl1d oUHto\lllry 1I0clll and
rlor.at10n,1 aOl1vltiaQ Ilnd ~ill be prevelltud frol .nqaqtnq 1n
'\loh lotlytti.. in the future, IU tl) hor q~'lIt 10.. .nd
detr1.aont.
415. II>> II l'OIlUlt of the alJuve Iccidllnl .nd lnjudftll lIuota1ned
thorobv, Pllllntift hu been dllpclvud ut UllJ 1Iuc.:1oilty of hel."
rellltione, 'r1,,"dll, tJUIii'1<lSII UR1I0<1ht.. IInd othul to which lib.
iii.. p~OYlDUIIlY IIcqudnted, IIl1d !lay cont1I1UIJ tI.J IJc l!opriYfld ot
e.me into tho 1ndoelnlte tutur., all tu he~ 9r.at loa. and
d.t~ hl.nt.
WKlRlPOaa, Plllintitt, RaYlltt, Pilgert, dll~ndll judq.ont 1n
her tlvllr IInd 119111nllt De'~ldant, Bradley o. O-..on., 1n an -.ount
1n IIKeell. of $50,000.00 plU. 1nt.rll.t Ilnd COllte of .uit.
Q)O"" VU
LMBlC PILGIlIft' VII....JlIIAl)~ D. ~!1
46. l'laint1tt, Larr'y pl1gert, lncorporlltoll by refllrontlct
para9raphll 1 throu9h 4& al:lOve III thouqh fUlly 1II0t forth It l"ll9t11
herein.
47. Au, 80le result of the cllreleRsnolllll, n0911qence, IInd
rookloesnose Of DOfendRnt, Plaintltt hll6 been obllqed to incur
rH'.... 0'7.'.1-"1'.
~~f).;[}rvy:. to ~II"'-n rr.1H 'lff
end .ey conttnulI to inuur for an indurlnite periOd 0' tl.. into
tile future .anv cuuh ror ...Ucinu, .udlulL oar.. .nd .ttenUon,
and ho.pitlLh"tlon In an att..pt to b..t l'la1nUtt ,or tb.
in juri.. uaug~ to hay by thiu lootdftnt, all to ht. 9fuat
,tn.nolnl lOll. and dotrlMnnt.
40. Aa a rurth.r r..ull of the cnr.l...n..II, n~lli~ol~u, Ind
..lIoklulJlUIUIjN I)f nnfendnnl, l'lnint1tC hao belcHl dnprlved or the
1I0001uty, UOllrort, .,u!llltnnc., and conNortlulI or 1Il8 wit.,
l'hlntlU, and MY IJunlinllG to t>a depriv.d or thll tor09Qtng for
en ind.Unit. period of Ulla Into the futun, all to hl. 9re.t
rhlllllohl 1011. nnd dlltrhll/nt:.
~1~P"ORP., Plalntl'" Larry Pl1qort, doaanda 1ud~nt ln bi.
favor .nd aqainet Dufond.nt, nr.dl.y o. Gaaaone, in an I~unt in
OKena. or 'eo,aoo.oo plu. Intvroet and coutu of ault..
000lPl' VII I
MlflTlA PIUJIR'J' VII. ....."'..", o. G,&-"
... PI.lntltr, MIIyetta Pllg.rt, Incorpor.t.. by rwt.r.nce
par.qr.ph. 1 through .. above .a tIIouqh fUlly ..t. forth .t lenqtb
horein.
eo. All a .ole r.llult of thu 08rul088nooo, n09ll90nOIl, end
r.okl...ne.1I ot Defendant, Plaintitf has boon obllqed to Incur
alld allY llonl.inuo t.o 111<lur ror an lnddln1t. porlod of ti.. hato
the future anny oOllt. for -.diclnu, ~dlcal car. and attention,
and houpita11aation in an att..pt to traot Plaintiff for the
In Juri.. clluaed to hi. by lhia Rooldftllt, all to her qreat
Clnancial los~ and detrl..nt.
"n'.-i ....,y'l~
IJJ"'~.<~ .. I~I'J r.' OOH U:f:iIl
1.1: I It ',jG,u ";t.l
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Ill. ftJl. lull"thtr "a,Ut of the l,Iue1l1l1l1nuu., "e9119I1no., .nd
~.okl...n.1I11 ut Def.ndant, PI~lntlrr he" bIIen deprlved of the
.OCJ1.tl', UI,I.fUI't., and.tlnc., and .mn"ortlulI of har h\lllbllnd,
plaintiff, and IIII1Y ('.l)ntlnu. tu I.>u dllpr1\llld Qf t.ho ror19011l9 for
en lnd.rinlh perilJd of till. into t.ho fUlure, 1111 to ber 9r..t
f'11l~nC11111 10.. IInd dehhaont..
WlIl'RU.'tlIlH, phlntltt, lloy"UII l'1l9urt., delllll1ds 1UdqJIent 1n
her fllvor IInd 119111nllt OOfondant, Chondl.r Mllrtin Myor., i~ .n
..ount ill exnOftll of '50,OOO.UU pluu lnt.uruQt al1~ COOt-II of lu1t.
t.'OUI!'1' IX
LAlUIIt PIUIJRT 'III. .IlAV.lU ,.,a_A and. .JAlla e,o.-.....1I
11.2. Pla1ntlCt lnoorpont.. by uf....nt.... IIU tOll aU09'Uona
contain." in parll'luphll 1 U\rauqh 49 Inoludvoly, ft. tholJ9h the
.... w.rll ..t forth ~r. fully lit. lengt.h hor0111.
113. At tOll tlau, dat.o 1I1~ plllc. oror.".Id, the ce~.l... .nd
11.\l119I1nt aulII uf thv l>eto,\dllnt. conai.l:ed of ttuI following,
I). In nagliqontly ont.rusting hill vehicle to the
Oef.ndantt Ilrlun.y O. a'IDOl1I1, when In the ellerr.:11Ml of dIM c.ra,
the Det.naant. knew or had "lIIIan to know the fo11owlnv'
I) . That on or llbout AUlJUIIt 27, 1994,
the nefendant.!. Rrftdloy O. aall~na, WII' Inoo.patent, In.xperlenoed
or othorwlllo neap.blo of operating tho Oorondant., David Gaa.on.
and Jane Glllllt<lIlll' v.IILal.,
11). 1bat. on or about AugUllt 27 1994,
tho Defendant, UavLd Go..ono and Jane Gaaaon., be ent.ruatLnq
th01r vehlel. to the Defendant, Bradley o. GftmllOnBL oreat.ed In
appr.oLabl. rl.k of bAr. to other., Including tho plaint.iff,
Lili'ry Pl1qort.
54. Sololy III I r..ult ot tho cerel...n..., neq11geno. and
reckl..."e.. of Def.naant., PI.lnt.ift waB oauo04 to Buffot
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injuri.a to hift bon.., jolnta, au.ni.., tendon., bloo4 vn..ll.
.nd loft tl.,u.. thro~hout hi, .ntire body, both Internally Ind
Iwternllly, lnoludlnv, but not liaited tOI .traln. Ind 'prlln.
to hi. neak and back.
bll. M 1\ rooUlt or the .lJQVIl lnjur1Il", I'hillUrr 11.. "'.n
and ..y be In thll tuturo obl1qed to expend vu'ioulI IlId d1vouo
IU.. or IIOney tor lIediuinu IInd ...HCUll t....nt..nt In In .tturl to
Cluro tho IbclVIIJ in1uri.., uLl lu hia qk'lolll io..u alld ,lotri..nt.
116. M' ruuult of the lbuv. inJuri..., Pl.intitt WI' and
"uonHnulII" t.r) I.MI IUllbla to Ilttend to hill IIIIUII. dut.l.. and
OCllupetion an<.1 thereby luttered IInd lIIuft...." 1011.. IInd deproolaUon
of hi,. eunln.". Dnd .ornin<J p<Jwor/ hI,! uy continuo to autfllr the
11ft.. tor an ind8tinita Pftrlnd at till. 1n the futur., .11 to hi.
qrlllt t1nll~IIII 10811 nnd detrl..nt.
&1. A. I rnlult of the BUoVO louldent and in juri.. .u.t.ln.d
thoreby, Plaintiff hllll liutt.lrnn phylllcal paln, ...ntlll IInQubb,
anxl.ty and humiliation ond lIay continue to .urrlr the .... tor
an indofinite poriod ot ti.. in tbe futuro, III to hi. vrOlt loea
all4 detd..nt.
58. Aft a r06ult ot the .bove lnjurioo, Plalntitt has been
unable to onqaqo in his usual Ind ouetoaary .ouial and
recroational activities IInd will be prevented tro. enqavinv in
SUOh activities in the tutur., all tu hi. qr.at 108ft and
d.trilMlnt.
09. As a re.ult at the above accidont and injuri.. .ustained
th.r.by, Plaintiff has boon dlpriv~ ot lb. .oolaty ot bi.
relation., fri.nds, bulln... a.sociatea and othe~ to which b.
OB0591:~ . ~II'J'D ':)]H O:f':f'
l.[ f n 96' i: >be
8~/ll/l~~. ltleQ bI0-~11-~~11
~IWO ((oW Iff t,;n
"Alll: 17
WII pr,Viuu.ly Icquainted, and .~y uontlnuo to b4 dlprived or
.... IntD tho Indeflnitl fulur., III tD h1. 91..t 10.. and
d.tt- hlll,"t.
W1ftKlrO'Ui, P1alntU" Llrry 111lqort, d..lllld. jUI'lIl11lnt 1n hh
flvor Ind 1."lln"t Dot.ndant, David OllMOnl and Jane OallllOnl, 1n
In ..'Junt in Ill/CI"" of IStlO / 000.00 J'llu. lnterolft Ind co.te ot
Iult.
OOIJllT Jl
1A1IftJ'U!1UlJ1R'r VA. . DAVID J3ll1111J1lLAnd..wtJI. ".-)1111
60. Pl.lntltt Incorporato" by ret.ronce all tho alloq.tlonl
containad In paragr.phs 1 throullh 59 innlu.lvdly/ .. though the
.... w.rl ..t forth 1II0r. tully .t length hor.ln.
61. At the tiNe, deto and piau. .for...ld, tho clr.l'.1 and
nagliq.nt acta of the Dofendant oonlilted of thl follovin91
U1' In n.g1iqently entrUlting hll Y~hioll to the
Olrlndant, Urad vy O. Gaa.on., whln in thl 11IIfelll of dUI oar.,
the Dehndanl knell Ok' had fuuon to knoll the fo11,*ln91
I) . fhat OIl or lbol,lt Augullt 21, U9.,
tho Deflndant! Ilradloy O. OIUOIlI, 1188 In<;:olptltent, InelCplr1encld
or otherwlle ncapAble of opentlnq thl Deflndant, David OlllllOn.
and Janl a"..onl' vlhicl.,
11). That on Qr about Auquat 21, 1994,
tbe Dehndlnt, David GellDn. and "'Inl OlUlllonl, be Intru.dnq
their vehicle to tho Detlndlnt, Dradlo)' o. Gauona, cnatll4 an
Ippnclable rlll)t of harll to tlth..n, 1ncludlnq the l'1alntUf,
Rlyette ~i19ort.
62. 60lely all a rlRult of the car_1UlllnlnG, nlqllquncl Ind
rlckle..nIRG of Dofendent, Pl"lntltf WIl. caulod to aUffor
lnjurll. to hor bonoe, jolntR, aUGolus, tftndon., blood VI.I01I
and IQtt tl..uI. throughout hlr ontirl body, both Internally and
..tlrnally, Includl~, but not lialted tal .trelne and aprlin.
Il~/l ,II 'I'll. ~ WIll
HIHn"~Hl
I<'W .J (/Il~ llf 1(J:.ij
f'Ao& l~
to hi. n"o~ and h~nk, IUlcle .paa~ ur tho loft tr.pellU" ar",
1\1.4IUIlI" and ufllIIpinlJ or the dqht l;aU,
63. AIS a UIIIIlt. or the ahQVu ln1urlulI, l'lIlntltf h.' beln
Ind lay be In the tUtura ulJ1lged to olllllnd varlou. and dlvone
gUIII. ot .oney tor .f'IHdne IInot lullleal trllet..nt In In uUDrt to
our. "hu IIb<lVIl I nlur Inn, all tu her qrflAL 10.. and dotdllnt,
64, Au II u"ult of the llbovn Injurl", pll1ntiU wa. Ind
oontlnuoD Lo 1111 unll\Jle ta ntt.nnd tu her U'HllSl dull.. end
ocoupation IInll thnrnlJY luthl"ed IInd IIlIUe."" lou and dlpr-.chtlon
Dt her earnlngn IInd .arnlng power. I Ihe .IY continuo to Dutf.r th_
a.lO for In indetlnlto purlod of tl~o In the future, .11 to her
qruat tlnlnoial loa. Ind detrllent.
65. All I rerllll t of the eoovn IIccident And In jurlee eUlSte1ned
thero\,)y, plaintift h.. ftutforvd phy.inAl paln, lentil 809uleh,
anxiety and hu~lllatlon /Ind .ay continue to eutter the II." tor
.n lndlflnlt" period of dal In the future, all to her great 10u
and detrlalnt.
66. All. re.ult of thl .bov. Injuria., PlalntHt ha. boon
unable to .nqnqe In bel.' ulual ao4 ouatcIBarv lIoclal .ncS
recreationnl notlviti.. end "ill be prnvonted 'rOll engaglnq In
luoll actlvit,lel In tho tutur., all to hlr qrelt loa. and
cSett'iment.
67, An n reeult cf the ab<lve aooldent and Injurie. euetllnvd
therebY, Plaint.iff hall been doprlvud of tbo uoolety of hor
r01.tlon~, fr1endR, hUelne.' a..oc\atos and othorB to which Bho
W~e previoua1Y acqualntnd, and lay continuo to be d_privod ot
1I.~e Into tho indefinite tutur., ell to her qreat l~B en~
8~/1Jlt~~L 1~lee ~le-~11-~411
~"w () (loW rn IO:H
PAISE 10
dlll;rh"nt,
WHlRlroMI, Plainti", Rlvott. Pllqert, da.endl judv-ent An
hll rlVQr Ind ,,,,'lnat n.t.n4lnt, DavAd O&>>lQnl And Jan. o,,,on,,
In In I~ount in eWcII'. or $50/QOO.oo plu. lntllre.t Ind OOltl Dr
luil:,
COUll" Xl
&.ARn.JllUIlR'Ln ..-,"VlllJWIItQJfa.JUld JUHI..JiUIIClU
,.. l'hlntlrf, 1.lffY Pl1llltt, IncarporetQII by reterotICl
para9r.p~ 1 throu~h &1 abov. a. thoullh fully let furth It lenith
hulin,
U, AI I 101. rflliult of thCl card.'lIme.., neqUqlnol, and
recllle'UlnollH ot Dofendlnt, Pldntl ff hila befltl ahU.,.d to inour
and ".Y aOfltinulI ta ItllJur for In lndlt'Lnito period al' till. into
thu future ..ny no.tll for Dadicina, Nlldical oare a'~ attGnt'on,
and hOlpitalllatlon in an IItt.apt to treat Plaintiff for the
lnjurieo llllU..d to her by thiIJ IIcnident, all to hili qUilt
finanolal 10BII and detriaent.
10. All II furthor rllsult af the nare10aunellll, n1l91191nae, Ind
l'eok1.e.nu.. of Defohdant, Plelntlft ha. been deprived of thl
eooiety. coafart, alllletanoe, IInd con.ortlUl ot hi. wlf.,
Plaintiff, end lay continua to be deprived of thu fOfeqolnq for
In Induflnlt. periOd of tl~n Into the futur", all to hll qreat
financial lOin and dntfinent.
WH&M~roRE, plaintift, Larry Piigort, do.ends jud~.nt in hie
flvor and aqalnllt Dufendent, David Gasmonl Ind Jane Clemonl, 1n
an 1~l,lnt in e~c... of '50,000.00 plUs lnt'f.et and ooatl af
O~/ll/li~~ 1~le8 LI8.4J~'~.11
~ 110\1'0 L/IW lJ'H':~~
Pil/ll ID
lijll1.
QlUlI'l' III 1
WJrl%\- flUlll1l'L..nl.. .DlYlD.loI6IIMQD .bIl..LIIIl..CI.~1I
., 1. phint.Ut, Rayotte PI1'Jllrc, 1l1Qc)rpont", by r.t....no.
pllra9l"1I1l111 1 throllllh lie) lbovll u t.huuqh tully ..t rorth at lanlti:h
hlll:'l i ll.
'/2, /VI II lolu UIIUlt Dr thll cnrlllllllllllelJl', n_qllqonoe, IInll
l;tcl\:lounnuo .:It Defendant, PlnlntHf 11"11 IMlIlIl "lJllqod to Inuur
and IU'Y continuo to InaUf tor an In.tdlll1tu pllriod ot U.. into
tho futurll .any Clontu tor .udidnll, alll<11l)a1 CUI end att.ention/
.nd hOlpl t.IIUut.1Qn In an IIttll.pt. 1:0 trail\: Fla1nl:Hf tor the
ln1urle. Dllu.ed to hi. by thl1 lIouldent, .11 tQ her qroat
tlllencllll 101111 and dlll;riaent.
73. All a rurthof rellult ot tho ullrelo..nlllll, neqliqeoc., an4
reckllllSlJnll/il< ot Otlhllldllnt, 1'1I1ntUf hOlt beun dnprivlld 0' the
IUKI1ety, cOlfor\:, .ulehtanoe, end C0l111IJrtiuII ot her hUIlJand,
Pll1nCi,rr, aM lIay continue to bfl deprived cf the toroqoln'l for
an Ind.finitll period of tlall into thu futuro, nil to her 9re.t
'Inanoi.l lOIl/i and decrla,n\:,
WHIRE~OR", plaintiff, Mllyett. pllqart, de..ndll iud~nt in
her favor Ind ftIJainllt Defendant, David Gllaaonll IInd Jlne ca.DOn.,
In an ..ount in '11011" ot 050,000.00 plul Inteunt. and coat. of
lull:.
By
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7. Admllltd In Pitt, DO~ltd In pAl1, II I. .dmlllod Ihll PlaJnlllli btjllllO puU olrlh.
lid. or.h. road and III. lUr1hor admJllcd 11111 . colll.lon lJC(UrrecJ bOlween D.fendanl.lJra&ey
OanllJlolll and PlaJntllf. All olher .lIeIl8110n. ar. denied b<<WIe Pefendlnl. are wllboullllJfflclenl
lnfonnallon or kllowl~dllO wllh which 10 fonn a bellaI' ..10 Ihe 1/lIIb of Iho .vennenl.,
COUNTI
B'15. The IV~l1nelll. oflhele p.rnllraph. arc dlrecled 10 Co,Dafendlnl, and lllCrofore,
no ro.pon.. I. required.
WIIIlRI!FORE, Dcfendalll. deny Ihal Plalntl", are enlltled 10 judlllllCnlaphllllhe
Dofendantlllllhe alllouIIlspeclned, or 10 Iny BUill of money whllBoevcr, or 10 llller..l or COli.
and praY'lhal judlllllenl be elllered In Dcfcndallll' llavor .nd IlIallllllho Plalnllll'l and for her
coil. and feel and for Bueh other relief " Ihe COUr1 dccnll .ppropri.lo,
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT II
16-23, The avenncnts onhcle paragraplll arc dlrecled 10 Co,Defendll/ll, and lhe1oforo,
no re.ponao I. required,
WHEREFORE, Defcndanu deny thai PlaJnll1li aro elllllled 10 judgmenl IpJnlllhe
DefendantBln Ihe aJ1loullllpedflcd, or 10 any lum of money whallOaver, or 10 Inleresl or COlt.
and pray'lhat Judglllenl be enlerl!d In DefelldWlIl' favor IlId Igalnsllhe Plalnlllr. and for her
co.tllIld fee. and for Illch olher relicI' U Ihe COUr1 deenu approprillo.
D[!fENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY.
COUNT III
24.26. The avermenll of Ihele parographs arc dlrecled 10 Co-Defendlllt, and Iherefore,
no re.ponao II required,
WHEREFORE, Defendanls deny Ihal PlalnlllTl arc enlilled 10 judgmenl agal/llllhe
DefendanlB in Ihe amounllpeclned, or to any sum of monC)' whallOever, or 10 inlerell or co.l.
and praY'lhal Judgmenl be elllered In Defendanls' favor IlId agalllsllhe PlaJnlllfl and for her
COil. IIld fees and for .ueh olher relief U the Court dcenu appropriale,
OIWIINOANTB OI!MANoS TltlAL BY JURY,
COUNT IV
27.29, Th. Ivonnonll oflhlua panHrlphl Ire dlrecled '0 co,O.r.ndanl. and 1I..ror.,
no r'lpoNt II required,
WIII!IU!FOllE. oOfOlldllll1 deny 11111 Plllnllfli 11. ftllhled 10 judlPnon' aaaJlIN .he
Per.ndanllIII Ih. ImoulIl Illoclned, or 10 Iny turn of money whallOOver, or 10 IlIlerOlI or colli
lIIld prlYI Ihal judHmonl be elllored III Defelldanll' flvor IlId Illalnlllhe PlllnlllTl and for her
COlli and foo. alld for lu~h olher relief at Iho Court deeml Ipproptille,
DEFI!NDANTS DEMANDS TRIAl. UY JURY,
COUNT V
30-37, Tho Ivonnonll oflhele parogrDplu Ire dlrocted 10 Co-Dofondll1l, and therefore,
no r.lponlO II required,
WIIElU!FORE, Dofondanll deny 11141 PI.lnlllTl Iro enlhled 10 judgmolll 11111 nit lhe
Oofondanl,ln Iho lImounl Ip<<llIod, 01' 10 lilY tum of money whallOover, or 10 Inleroll or COlli
and praYI lhal judgmonl be entered III Defendanll' favor Ind Igaln'llhe Plllnllfli and for her
co'll and feel and for 5U~h olhor rollor aa Ihe Court deeml Ipproprlale,
DI!FENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL UY JURY.
COUNT VI
38...5. The Ivennenll orlhl!le paragraph'lle dlrocted 10 Co,Defondanl, and therefor.,
no relponlO II required.
WHEREFORE, Defendants dony Ihat Plalnllff, are entllled to judgmenl Igllnll the
Defendanlsln Ihe lI11ounlsp<<lned, or 10 any lum of money whallOOver, or 10 Inlerelt or COItI
and prlYI lhat jud8l11ent be enlered In Defelldanll' flvor IIId Igalnslthe PlllnllfJ'land for her
COlli and feea II1d ror lOch Illh,r reller II Ihe Court deem, Ipproprlate.
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY.
COUNT VII
"60041, Th. tVarnlanllof Ih... pa"irlph. 11. dlrecled 10 Co-DelllndulI. and lherel'ore.
flQ r"pollM I. requlr.d.
W11I!1W1101U!, D.fendanl. d.ny Ihlll1lalntll1i ara .lIlhJed 10 judllllllnlljlinat &he
Do/lmdllll.ln Iho III\llUnlllledlled, ur lu Iny IOIlI ufmoll.y whnllOever. or.o Inl",* or colli
tnd pray'lhll judlllllenl be entcred III Defondalll" '.vor IlId Illllnsllho Plal,llllli and for her
colli and feel IJld for S\1~h olh" relief U Iho Court dccm. Ipproprill',
DEPENDANTS Pl~MANDS TRIAL DY JUllY.
COUNT VIII
"9,51, Tho avennenll of Ihese pllrQgrapha aro dlrecled 10 Co,D.fendlnl, and lberofore.
flQ relponse II required.
WHEREFORE, Defendallla deny lhal PlaJnll11i aro enlllled 10 judllm.nl IIPIIIIt &he
DofendlU1llln Iho amounl ipecllled, or 10 allY IUIll of money Whalloover, or 10 hller"l or co.l.
and prlY'lhal judglllenl be .nlered In Defendantl' favor llIld a/ialnlllhe Plolnlllli and for her
coil. and fee. and for IUch other r.llef U Iho Court deeml approprialo.
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL DY JURY.
COUN'fIX
52, D.fendlnl.lncorporllel by r.ference Ihelr relponse. 10 lIIe II1e8allolll conlllnod
In PlIIllI'aph. 10049 Inclu.lvely U Ihough 1Il0r. I\illy sel forth h.r.ln 8tlcnlllll.
53. Denied. It II d.nled Ihal An.,wering Defendanll were n'llllgenl or carele.. In any
IIlII\J\C/' whalscover. On Ihe conlraf)', An5weril18 Defendonts aCled reasonably and plUd.nlly
under Ihe clrculll51lU1CCI.
a. Denied. On Ihe conlrary, Amwerinll Defendlllll. r.asonably and plUd.ntly
under lhe clrculllslllllcCI.
I, Denl<<ld. On Ihe contrary, Anawerinll Defendanl' reuonably and
plUdenlly under the clrculIlllancet
II. Dellled, Olllh. conlrary, M.wllrln/l D.fendlJll. rwoMbly and
pnidently under Ih. e1rtum.llIIU.
54, Denied. JlI. denIed Ihal NI.werlnlll.)llfandanl. Were c.areIGII, nellllllGlll or
recld'"ln any mann.r whalloaver, Onlho conttll~, Nllwarlllll Dafelldalll' aCled rwonablyand
pl\llienUy und.r Iha clrcum'lancel. AJ 10 Iho rel1llllnhllllvenllenl. ofthJ. paralll'aph, AnawMlI1I
Defendanl. II' wlthoul .uOlclanllnformallon or knowledga with which 10 r.lrIlI I belief u lolh.
lruth of Ih. avenllenls II' .ccordhlllly denied,
55, Denied, Al\ar rel1lOMbl. Invelllgallon, AlIswerlng Defendanl' .re wllhoul
IUfficlenllnfonllallo'l or knowledg. with which 10 form. bellel' u lolh, trulh ol'lho Iverment. of
Ihl. plIIlll'.ph.
56, Denied, Al\er rearsonAbl,llnvcstlgallon, Mswerlna Defllndllll. are wlthou.
IlJfficlellllnfonnatlon or kllowleda' wllh which \0 fonn . belief II 10 Iho lrulh of Ih. avulIlenl. of
IhI. paralll'aph,
57, Denied, Aller re..onable Invesllgallon, AlIswerlng Defendanl. are wlthoul
IUfficlcnllnfonllAllon 01' knowledll' with which 10 fom.a belief II 10 Ihlllrulh oflh. Ivemllllll' of
Ihl. pllllll'lph,
58, Denil:d, After rmonable Invelllgatlon, Answering DefendMI. are wllhout
IUfficlellllnfomlallon or knowledg' with which 10 foml I belief II to Ih. Il\IIh of 1/10 .vemlOnl. of
Ihl. pllllll'lph,
59, Denied, After realOMbl. Invelllllallon, An.werlna Defendllll' are without
IUfficlenllnfonnallon or knowledge with which 10 fonn I belief.. to Ihe IMh oflho avermenl. of
Ihl. paralll'aph,
WHEREFORE, DcfcndlUlls deny Ihal Plalnlll1i are enlllled 10 judgmenl Igal/llt Lhe
Defendanl.ln Ihe al1lountlpeclned, or III any sum of money whAlsoever, or 10 Interlllt or coli.
and P"'Y. Ihal judllmenl be enlered In Defendant.' favor and .galnsllhe PI.lntlfJi and for hllr
colt. and fee. and far auch other relief II lhe Court deems .pproprillo.
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT"
60. AIIIwerlna Oefendanlt In corporal II by referlflcelhclr r..pon..t 10 Par'lV.plla I
Ihrouah 50 InconclualveJy ulhouih more fully Ht forth herein Illenlllh,
61. Denied. lilt dunled IMt Amwerinll Defendantt were wele.. or neMllllcntl" lilY
II\IMIr wllallOCver, On the conlrll)', AIlIwl!rinll Defendantt ILClcd reuunably and prudently
undOl' tlla clrcunutanc...
I, Denied, On the contrary, An,welinH Dl!fendanll acled rcuonably IIld
prudenlly under Ihe clrcunlllances.
l. Denied, On Ihe contrary, Alllwenng Defendanla Ictcd reasonably
Ind prudently under Ih. circumstances,
U. Denied, On the conlrlll)', A/lIwering DefendlUll1 Icted reasonably
and prudently under Ihe clrcunlltancCl.
62, Denied, It II denied thll Answering Defendanls were careless, negllgenl or
rocklc..ln any manner wMlllOCver. On tho contrll)', AIlIwerlng Defondanta acted reasonably and
prudenlly under tlM clrcunlllancca, At to the remaining IvermCllll of thll paragrlph, Anawerina
Derendanta arc without suffldentlnfonnatlon or knowledge with which 10 foml I beUer II 10 the
trulh of the Ivemlenls are accordingly denied,
63. Denied. After reAsonable Investigation, A/lIwering Defendants aro without
IlUfficlenl infomlatlon ur knowledgo with whlch to fonn I bellefu to the lruth of the Ivermenta of
Wa paragraph.
64. Denied, After reasonable Investigation, Answering Defendll/lts are without
IlUfficlentlnfomlatlon or knowledge with which to fonn I belleC.. to Ihe truth oflhe avennenll of
WI parlgraph,
65, Denied, After relsonable lnvostlgallon, A/lIwerins Defendantl are without
IlUfficlenllnformatlon or knowledao with whlch to fonn I belief.. to the truth of Ihc IveOllClltl of
WI parlgrlph,
66, Denlod, Mor rOlllonablnlnvo'llllftllon, AllIworln,. Dolendlnl. III wllhoul
IUfficl.nllntomllllon or knowledll' wllh which 10 ronn a bellof II 10 Iho l/\lIh of lho Ivermenl. of
W, plllllraph,
67. Denltel. Aner rculOnablo Inve'lllIlllon, Amwc.i/lll DefelldlllllllO wllhoul
IUftlclonlll1r~ml\lllon or kllowlcdllO wllh which 10 form a belief 1.10 IholMh oflho aVlflnenl. of
W. plllll"aph,
WHEI~EFOllE, Defondo/lts dony Ihal Plallllllli are entllled 10 judlll11llnl 19a!llIllhe
Defe/ldantlln Iho ImoulIl.peclfled, or 10 lilY .Ulll of money what.oever, or 10 Inlernt or co.l.
and prayslhll judllllllml be enlered III Derendollt,' favor and allalnlllhll Plolnlllfallld for her
colt.1IId rea Ind for IUch olher relief I' Iho Court doem. approprlole,
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL DY JUllY,
COUNT XI
68, Answerlllll Defendant. Incorporales by referenco their relponlllla 10 ParalVlphll
through 67 Ibovo II IhoUllh moro fully IIllt rOrlh herein allenSlh,
69. II I. denied thai Answerlns DefendlJll' were wolm, ne8l1llenl or rockJea.ln lilY
Il\IIUlCl' whllllOOver, On Iho conlrlll}', A/lllwerlns Defendants aCled rwonably and pNdenlly
under Iho clrcumllanc.ea. Answllrlns Defendanls are whhllUlsumclenllnfomlllllon or knowledge
Ilrith which 10 fonn a belief II to Iho IMh of the remaJnlns Ivomlonls oflhll PllllVaph and they
are ICCOrdinslY denied.
70. II I. denied Ihat NlIworlng Defendlll1t. wore wolm, ne8llsenl or rccklmln lilY
I11IIlIlllr whallOovor. On tho contrary, Answering Defendant. acled rwonobly IIld pNdenlly
under the circumstances, Answerlns Derendants are wllhoulsumclenllnfonnAllon or knowledg.
wllh which 10 fonn. bellefu to tho tMh oflhe remalnlns avermenla of this parlll"aph and Ihey
lie ICCOrdlnslY denied.
WHEREFORE, Defendanls deny lhat Plalnllffs are entllled 10 jud8lllenl asalOlt tho
Derendanta In Ihe amounlspeclfled, or to any sum of money WhalllOOVllT, or 10 Inlerelt or coat.
IIId prly'lhal JudlPnelll be enlered In Defendant.' Iivor and laaln'llhe Plalnlllllllld for her
COMIIIId f...1IId for tuch olher relief I' Ihe Court deenlllppropl'llll.
DI!Jl'IINDANTS Dl!MANlJS 'I'ltlAL DY JURY.
COUNT XII
71. Anlwcl/inll Defendanl! Inco/1IorllU by reference lhelr relponlOllo ParalVlp/lIl
lhrouah 70 above I' Ihoullh more fully 1(11 fof1h horeln 1110lllllh.
72. 1111 donled Ihal Anlwrrinll DefondaJ1lI were carelm, nellllllenl or rccklellln any
1lWUI0I' whallOtver. Onlhe conlrary, Anlwennll Defendlnl.lClud rellOn.bly Ind prudently
under Ihe clrculllll.ncC!I. Anlwerinll Defendnnll are Wllhoullumclenllnfonllallonor knowledae
wllh which to fQnn a bellofulo Ihe IMh oflhe remaining avenncnl. oflhl. parljl'lph Ind!hey
are ac.c:ordlnalY denied.
73. It It denied Ihal Anlwcrinll Defendanll wore carole.., nellllscnl or rcckleqln any
manner whauoever. Onlhe cOlllrary, Mlwerinll Defendanl' acled relsonably Ind prudcntly
under the clrcullIllancc.. Anlwerinll Dcfendanllllfe wlthoulsumclenllnfonllallon or knowledse
wllh which 10 fonn a belief II 10 the IMh oflhc relllDlnlnll avennenll oflhll Pllfl1V1ph and !hey
are ac.c:ordlngly denied.
WHEREFORE, Dcfclldnnll deny Ihal Plalntlfli Ilfe enlltled 10 judlllllenl allalnll the
Defendanllln Ihe alllounllpeclned, or 10 any SUIll of money whallOClver, or to Inlercat or cotta
and pray. that judgment be cntered In Defendanl" favor IIId asalnat Ihe PlaJnlllf. and for her
COlli and feel IIId for tuch olher relief II Iho Court deem. Ippropriale,
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY.
NEW MA11'ER
74. Defendant. rClICrve.lhe rigllllo challenlle any Iward of delay damaaea In IhJI we.
75. Defendantl delllllld. thai appropriale hearlns. be conducled In IhI. we prior 10
Ill)' award of delay dlUt\4se..
71i, Rule 238 oflhe Penll5ylvanJl Itulu. of Civil Procedure, on III lice, IIId II IllpUed
I, vlolallve oflhe Due Proem and l!qulIll'roltCtllln clluse. oflhe FOIJntcnlh Alllendm.enllo lhe
Conllltutlon oflho Unhed Slalel, fil9R:lllfThlo 4211flhe UnhcJ Slale. Codclnd Arllclcl, fl,
Ii, II and 26 Ind. Ankle V, filO(c) Oflhcl'enll5ylvpnla Conslllullllfllnd Impose. I chllllni etrect
011 the exerclae by Dcfcndonls of III conslllilllonnl lights,
77, Somc or 011 01'1'1111111111'1' c1l1hlll n1llY be ~nrrcd Qr IImhed by l'lalllllm, elccllon of
the Ihnhed Ion option of their Insurllncc cover~llc, purlullnllo I'cnnlylvonl. MOlor Vehicle
Flnallclll Rcapon51blllty l.aw, 75 I'a. CSA 917011:1.$11.
7B, Defenr.lllnts 1I\5erla all of thc dcfcnscs, limit III Ions and excluslOll' under Ihe
Pellllsylv.nla Molor Vehicle !,Inonclal RC5(l0IlSlblllly l.aw, 75 f1a, C,S,A, 11701 n....- and Iver
\l1Il Plalntllrl nllY not plcad, prove, Inlroduce Inlo evldcnce or rl'(over illY benonl' p.ld or
plyable under Ihe I'cnlllylvnnlB Motor Vchlclc !'lllnnelll Rcsponslblllty L.aw,
79, Defendlln15 OSSCJ1lhnl at, Ihc lime nud plncc ollelled In I'lalnllll'l' Complnlnt,
Defendal1l1 Bradley Gaul/non waa respondlnlllo 1\11 cmerllcncy situation Ind, therefore, c:annot be
held liable ovcr 10 Ihe 1'lolnIIOi;' caU5C of oCllon,
BO, It'ltls dClerlllJllcd lhalthe AIl5wcring Defendanll lie liable on Ihe 1'1alnlllTa' CIlIIO
of ICllon, Ihe An5wcring Dcfcndollls overs Ihol Plnllllltrs rccovery should be limited or redu~ In
Iccordance wilh the l)cM5ylvnulll Comparative Ncgllllcnce Act, 42 PI, C,S,A, fi7102 beclUlIl
Plnlntlff:
I, Fnlled to keep alert and maintain a proper watch for the prellCnce of olher
molor vehiclel on the highway;
b, Failed to apply hla brakes In lufficlenttlmc to Ivold I collislon;
o. failed 10 Irlvel II I safa apeed,
d. railed 10 kCtlp proper Ind Idequlte coJllrol orhll vahlcla~
e. railed 10 opera' a Ihe lleerlng of hla vehlelaIn Illch I lIlanner Ihat he eould
maneuver hi. vehicle 10 avoid I colli lion;
f. Failed \0 malntolnan mUled clear dlallJlce;
S. Operated Ihelr vehicle earelmly and lIegllgently wllh I\Jlly view ohlle
vehicle ahllld oflhern ,nd Ihe vehicle drlvell by Chandler MIJ11n Myen;
h, Failed to worn Defcndllnl lJrlldley GIIII1I1I0JlI of Plain lilTs' acllonl IIld
lnlonllonl.
B I. Illsl\Jrther averred Ihallflho Phunlllfl lulTered any Injury/dlmagea u alleaod,
they were caused IOlely and pJirnarlly by Iha 1'lnllltIO'I' own carelennCII, reclUeasnelll and
Mallsence becaull\llhe PlalnIlO':
I, Failed 10 keep alert and mallllaln I proper walch for Ihe presence of other
molor vehicles on Ihe highway;
b, Failed 10 Ipply his brllkesln aufficlenlllme 10 Ivold I collleJon,
c, Flliled 10 \rIvelat , lire speed;
d, Flliled to keep proper alld adequate conlrol of hi a veh1c1e~
a, Failed to operale Ihe steering of his vehicle In lIlIeh a mlnner Ihal he could
maneuver his vehicle to Ivold a collision;
f. Flliled 10 O1BlnlBln an a51ured clear dl5lance;
S, Operated thdr vehicle carele55ly and negllgenlly wilh I\Jlly view ofllle
vehicle ahead oflhem and Ihe vehicle driven by Chlll\dler MIII1IIl Myers,
h. Ifalltd 10 warn DofendAlllllrll.lley OAllUlIO/ll ofPlahlllR'l' 1ICti0fll and
lnt..llolII.
82. Ill.l\lrlher averrad by Iho Nllwarinll Dal!:nd.IlI.lhallfPlalnlIR'llUlfered 'llY
lnjurlllldll1l1l1l' II allalled, ..ld PIIlnllni, by Ihalr conduel, Ull.lllled Ihl rlall oflllO"
Injurlalldllllllll' beeau..:
a. Palled 10 keep I'erland mAlntaln I proper walch ror tJJI prollellCl of other
molor vohlelet on Ihl hlllhwlY,
b. Filled 10 Ipply hll brakel In lumclenl lime 10 avoid. colll.lo",
c. PIlIed 10 lravel II I ..fe lpeed,
d. Palled 10 keep proper Ind Idcqulle conlrol of hll vehicle,
e. Palled 10 opmt. Ih, Ilcerinll of hll vahlcle In llUeh . 1IlI/IIlOI' lhat he could
nW\eUvor hi. vehlcle III avoid a colli lion;
r. Failed 10 malnlaln In mured elw dlsfance;
S. Operated their vehicle carolanly Ind neallllenlly wllh l\lUy view oflbe
vehicle ahead oflhem and Ihe vehicle driven by Chandler Marlin Myen,
h. Failed 10 Willi Defendanl Drll.lley OIUMlOIll ofPl&lnllni' ICtionI and
lntcndolll.
WHEREFORE, Defendanll deny lhal PlalnllfTl arc enlllled 10 Judgmenl 1p1nat lhe
Defendlntlln Ih, anlounl Ipeellled, or 10 Iny Bum of money whalsoever, or 10 InlerClt or colltl
and prlYllhl1 Judgmenl be elllered III Defendantl' favor and allallllllh, Plalnllni and for her
COil. and fees and for Bueh olher relief Bllhe Court deeml approprlale.
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
r/EW I\JA1'Tt;R PURSUANT 1'0 PA R,C.P. m~(d} DIRECTED TO CO.IU;~
CHANDLER MARTIN I'tlYEI'\S
l..AW OFFICES OF
UARRlNG'roN, KAU..'I'MAN II 9111LLlNO
ATIORNEVI lIflW.rd D, KaU"llIll1
SUPREME COUR1'I.D, NO.1 .18963
100 PINE S'l'ItEET, SUI'!'E JOO
IIAlUUSDUltG,l'A 17101
(717) 710-0700
Al'fORNJ!;V FOl\!
p.r'Udall" David, ".lI'llId
Dradl'1 G.Il11llDn.
: IN TIlE COURT Of COMMON PU!A8 OF
LARRY PILOl!RT Ind RAVl!'ITA: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PlLOERT, Individual .nd I.llu.band :
and Wiro,
Plalntl".
v..
CHANDU!R MAJnJN MVERS
DAVID OAMMONS .nd JANE
OAMMONS, Hulband and Wlfe,
and BIlADLBY 0, OAMMONS,
Dolendllll
DOCKET NO. P6-4726
'~lrrwICATE OF BERVICtj
AND NOW,Ihl. .nJb. day 01 October. 1996, I, Howanl D. KAufJlnln, Elqulte, IUGme)' liar
Dcfendanll David, Jane and Bradley OIUlUllOflS, IIffinlllhllllllervcd tho Anewcr, Now Mau.1IlId Now
Mau.or Crouclalm of DofcndanU Dlvld Ollnvnollllllld JIIIIC Oll/lImOlll, Husband and Wlfo, dopoIltlna
IUllIIllIbo UnlJcd SIalCa MIIII, pot\I&c prqlllld, In l/Jurlsbura, PennsylYlUlIa, addreIIod Ill:
leny 1\, Knafo, Esquire
KNAFO LAW OFFICES
2204 Walbert Avenue
Allentown, PA 18104
Chlll1dler Martin Mytr.
300 Ocean Drive 1124
Key wso, Florida 33037
Hd.. ~,,;
LAW OFFICES OF
IlAlllUNGTON. KAUI'I'l\tAN " SUIl.LlNG
ATl'OI\NEYI lIoWlnl D. Kaumnlll
SUI'ItEME COUllT I.U. NO.1 38963
100 PINt S'I'llEE"', SllITE 300
IIAIlIUSDUllG, PA mOl
(717) 710.0700
A'fI'ORNEV FORI
p.r.ndAnll Pavld, Jill' ""'
Dradl.~ aammon.
-
IN THE COUIlT OF COMMON PU!'u 01'
CUMDl!IlLAND COUNTY, Pl!NNSYLVANlA
LAlUlY I'lI.GERT 11Id IlA YE'ITA :
PILOERT.lndlvldulllnd 1.llulband :
and Wife,
Plalnlll1l
VI.
CHANDLEll MARTIN MYERS DOCKET NO, 96-4726
DAVID GAMMONS and JANE
GAMMONS, HU6bBIld Ind Wife, JURY TillAL DEMANDED
and BRADLEY O. OAMMONS,
DefendBllt
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A~SWER. NEW MA'I'rEal AND NEW MA1'Tt~R CROSSCLAIM OP Dt:fENDAl'iI
JmADU:V 0, GAMr,12l1a
" Denied. Mer reBsonBble Invelll~Blloll, Answering DefelldBl1II. wllhoUlllUfficlcnt
information or knowledge with which 10 f0I111 1 belief 8.5 10 Ihe trulh of the avenllellll of thl.
paragraph.
2, Denied. Mer reasonable InVesllgatlon, .~wer\ng Defendant Is wlthoutllUfficlent
information or knowledge wllh whIch to fonll a belief lito Ihe trulh oflhe avemtcnl. of thI.
puagrlph.
3. Admlltcd.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted,
7, Admllled In part Denied In part, Ill. admllled lhal PlalnllfTl bcpn 10 puU olflhe
lide afllle road and h I. I\1rther admlllcd Ihal a colll.lon ~urred bclwcen DefClldllll Dradley
O.,IUllOn. IIId PlalnlllT. All olher allelllllon. arc denIed becau.. Defendanll. wlthoullUmdenl
1nJ'0nnlllon or knowledllc wllh which 10 fonn a beller II 10 Ihe IMh of Ihe avennenl.,
COUNTI
8.15, The avennenl. oflhe.. pll1Di/'lph.are dlrecled 10 Co,DefondlU11, and Iherefurl,
/10 re.polllO 1.1 required,
WHEREFOIU!, Dofondllll donJel thai 111lhlllm are emltlcd 10 judlllnenl allalnlllhe
OefendanlIn Ihc IlIIounl .peclOed, or 10 any .UIII of money whDI.oever, or 10 Inlere.1 or co.l.
and pr'Yllhal judlllllenl beonlered In Defendant'. fIVOI' and agaln'llhe PlaJnllffillnd for her
co.la and fee. and for tuch olher relief II Ihe Court deellll appropriute,
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT II
16,23, Theavemlonll oflhese paragraph. are directed 10 Co-Oefcndllll, and therefor.,
no re.pon.. II requlrod,
WHEREFOlm, DefcndlUll denlel Ihal Plalntllfa are enlhlcd 10 judgmenl asalnat lhe
Defendllllln Ihe alllounl IpeclOad, or 10 any IUIII of money whnlsoever, or 10 InlCle.1 or COil.
and praY'lhal judglllenl be enlered In Defendanl'l favor and Ig'lnlllhe PlaJnllm and for her
CO.tl Ind feel and for IlIch olher relief II 1m Court deellll .pproprille.
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT III
24,26, The avemlenll oflhe.. parographsll1c dlrecled 10 Co.Defendanl, and Iherefore,
/10 re.pol\110 II required,
WHEREFORE, DefendlUll denlu Ihal Plaintiff. are enlhlcd 10 judgmenl aSalnat lhe
Defendanlln Ihe 1Il10unl.peclnad, or 10 any tum of money whalsoever, or 10 Inlerelt or colt.
and pray'lhal judgmenl be enlered In Defendanl'. favor and Igalnl' Ihe Plalnllff. and for her
co.tI and feci and for tuch 01 her relief II the Court deem. appropri'le,
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRJAL BY IUI\Y,
COUNT IV
27-29, Tho aVInn'nll oflhrao plllgrllphllle dlrec:led 10 Co.Defendanl, and thorefore,
no r'lpolllO I. requlrlll,
WHlllUll:ORE, Defen~anl denJ.. Ihlll PlalnlllJi Ira enlltled 10 judl/llenl aaalnat the
Defendalllm Iha IIl10unl .pecll1ed, or 10 any .um of money whalaoeVtr, or 10 IlIlarllt or COil'
and prl)"lhll JudHmenl be anlered In Defendanl'l flvor .nd IIIDlnlllho Plalnllll'a and for her
colli and feea Ind for luch olher relief II Ihe Court deems .ppropriale,
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JUllY,
COUNT V
30. AnswerinH Dc:fendollllncorporolel by reference Iha relponle' 10 Parall".pha I
tlvouah 29 abovo u more IUlly let forth herein '1Ienllth,
31, Denied, Anawerinll Defendllnl wu nol negllllenl, careledl or reckleaaln any
lNMar whatsoever. On Ihe conlrll'}', Anawerlng DefandllllllCled reuolllbly and prudenlly under
tho clrcumlllllcu
(a.i) Denied, On Ihe conlrary, Anlwering Defendanl, Icllll rtllOnably and
prudently under the clrcumllancel.
32, Denied. It II denled Ihal Answerinll Defendant wu carel en, negllgenl or reckle..
mill)' nwmer whatsoever. On Ihe conlrary, Anlwerinll Defendanl Icled rcuonably and
prudently under the clrcumlllllcet, The Answerinll Defendlll1lll Wllhoullumclenllnfomllllon or
knowledse wllh which 10 form. ballaf.. 10 the lruth 10 Ihe remalnlnll avermelll. oflhl.
pllagrlph and they lie accordingly denied.
33. Denied. Anlwerinll Defendlllllll Wllhoulauffidenllnfomlallon wllh which 10
form a belief.. 10 Ihe lruth oflhe Ivarments oflhla paragroph and Ihay ara accordingly denied.
34. Denied. Answerinll Defandlllllll wllhoulauffidenllnformallon wllh which 10
form a belief II to Ihe lrulh ofthe IvannanU ofthll parallroph .lld Ihey are accordingly denied.
J5. UOlllod Alllw.rlnll /)~r.ndlllllll without lufflclellt Inforfllatlon with whJch \.U
ftmn. bell.ra"l) Ih,IMh oflhl avermenll ofltlll pallllllph Illd Ihl)' Ire IWlrdlngly denied.
36. DOllied AlllwlrinllUufcndlllll1 wllhoul lufflclenllnforllllllon with whlcl110
ruml . bell.f II 10 Ih. IMh ol'lho Ivermenl. ofllul plllllraph and Ihe)' lIe IC(.OrdlllKlY dtnIed.
37. Uenled Alllwellnll Defcndllllll wllhoUIllJmclenllnfonnlllofl with wlilcl110
rumll bellefa.lo Ihlll\llh ol'.hl IVennenl1 oflhll pa1l1ll'Illh IlId they lIe Icwrdlllgly daued.
WIIJ!/lI!HlItI!, J)climdlnt d~lIlea IhuI PlllInllffll1c enlltled 10 Judllmenl Igahutlhe
D,fllndlnllnlhe IlnolJnlllledlled, or 10 an)' 10m of money whalsoever, or 10 Inlerell or c.olll
IlId praYllhl1 JudMmcnl be cnlered In Defendanl'l favor nnd ullnlnillhe Plalnllffs &Jld for her
cOlli IlId fe~1 ~nd I'or luch olher rellefulhe Coul1 deem. nllllropriate.
l>1!FlJNI>ANT OEMANDS TIUAL DY JURY.
COUNT VI
31. Alllwelinll D~fcndanllncorpcrales b)' reference Ihc respotllCllo PUIllI'lpha I
Ihrl)uMh 37 lbove al1l10ra fully s~1 forth herein atlenglh.
J9. Denied. Anlwerinll Dcfendllll1 wu nOlnegllgenl, carelesl or recklellln an)'
manner whalllOClvlr. On 1111 conlrlll')', Answerinll Defendlllll Iclcd relllOnably and pNdenUy under
Ihl clrculllllance..
(a, I) Denied. Olllhe c.onlrary, Answerinll Defcndant, acled reuonabl)' and
prudenll)' under Ihl clrculllllance..
40. Denied. III. denied Ihal Anlwerlng Defendanl wu carelell, negllgcnl or reckleaa
In any manner whslsoever. On Ihe conlrary, Anlwerlng Defendanlacled reasonably IIIId
prudlnlly under Ihe clrculI1stances. The Answering Defendanlls without suffidenllnfonnallon or
knowledlll wllh which 10 fonn a belief as 10 the lrulh 10 Ihe rell1a1nlng avemlenls oflhls
parl1V1ph and Ihey lIe acc.ordlngly denied.
41. Denied. Answering Defendant Is wlthoulsumclenllnfonnadon with which to
fonn a belief II 10 Ihe IMh of the .verm~nu of thll paragraph and Ihey ue accordingl)' denied.
~1. Dellled, N15werlllg Defclldalll h WllhoUlluOlclellllllfonll1lloll wllh which 10
Ibml I belief.. 10 Ihe Irulh of Ihe avennenll of Ihl. pnugl'lph Ind Ihey 1/'0 IWJrdhli1Y denied.
U PCIlIr:d. AII~wcJillg J)efcndlmlll wlthoullulllclellllnfonnllloll with which 10
fomll belief.. II) Ihe tmlh orlhc avennenll uflhll pUIUglllph and Ihey are accordlllilY delued,
~~. Denied. AmwelinK J)efendlullll wlthoullulllclenllnfonn811011 with wluch 10
fonlll bellefulo Ihe tmlh uflhe avermenU oflhll pnlugrllph and Ihey I/'e llCCurdlnlAlY de.ued,
45, Denied, AnlweJing J)cfcndllnll. wllhoulluOlclcnllnful'lllAllon with wluch 10
fonn a belief BS 10 Ihe truth of Ihe uVCllllen15 of Ihls palllgrnph and they are Iccordlngly denied.
W1IEREFOIU!, Pefcndam dcnlellhlllllllllnllf1's III'C enlllled 10 JlIdJl,lllenl 8gllhlsIlhe
Oefendanllllthe umulInllpeclOed, or 10 Iny ~lImur llIoncy wlllllsllever, or 10 Inleresl or co,ll
IIlId praYI lhul Judglllenl be entered In Dcrcndllnl'slilvor IIlld IIKllhullhe l'lallllllf. Ind for her
0:0111 Ind feel and for such olher relief os the COUl'l deems IIppropriale.
DIlFENDANT PEMANDS TI~IAL BY IUIW.
COUNT VII
46, Answcring Del,mdlllll incorporalcs by reference Ihe responlcllo PDlI1ll'aplu I
Ihrough 45 above 85 morc fully sel fOlth hcreln allenglh.
47, Dellled. Mswerinl! J)erendunl WIIS nol nel!lIllelll, carelesl or recklclS In any
ll\AMer whllliOCver, Onlhe COlllrary, Answerinll Defendanl aCled reasonably and prudenlly under
the clrcul1lll18l1cet,
(I_I) Dellled. Onlhe colllrary, Answering Defend8l11, Icled reasonably and
prudenlly ullder the clrCUlI15lanCel,
48. Denied. Amwerinll Defendanl was nOlnelllll!ellt, careless or recklcnln 8I1Y
mIMeI' whalsoever. Onlhe conlmry, Answerllll! Defelldalll aCled reosonably Ind pNdelllly under
the clrcumsl8l1ces.
(a_I) Denied. On Ihe contrary, Answering Defend8l1l, ICted reasonably and
prudently under lIle clrcum~tances.
WUEJU!fOlU!, Defcndll/ll dcnlcllhlll'lalnlllli ara enlltled 10 judilnonl 1~/IIlthe
DolMdlUllllllh. Imounllpecll1cd, or 10 Ill)' Ill"' of mOlloy whAllOOVO/', or 10 IlIlerlll or COlt.
alld pra)'llhAI judYlllenl be enlered In OCfl!ndllll" livor .nd lyahllllhel'laJnlllli and for her
eo.. and feel IlId for lOch olher relief I' Ihe Cou't deem. Ipproprille,
DEl1ENDANT D~MANOS TIUAL BV JUIW,
COUN'I'VIII
"9, Answerin>> OefendanllncorpornlCl by refl!renee Iha responlllslo PII1/Vlplll I
Ihrouyh ..8 Ibove II 1II0re full)' II!I forth herein alll!nglh,
50, Denied, Ill. denied Ihal Amwerins Defl!ndanl wu Clrl!lcu, nesllsenl or reckle..
In 111)' mlnner whalsoever, On Iha conlrary, Anawerinll Defendanl ICled reuonabl)' II1d
pl\ldenll)' undcr Ihe clrculIIslallcCl. The An.wering Oefer.dlll1lls wllhoulllllmclenllnJ'onnAtlon or
knowledae wllh which 10 fonn a bo:llefu 10 thclrulh 10 Ihe remAlnlng Ivennenl. of III I.
par'/Vlph IIId Ihe)' are Iccordlnsl)' denied.
51. Denied. 1I1~ denled Ihal Answering Defendlll11 WBl carelen, negllllanl or recklc..
in 111)' lIlIIlI1er whalloever. On lhe contrary, All.wering Defendll/ll Icllld reuonabl)' II1d
pl\ldenlly under Ihe circumstances, The Answering Defendanlls wllhoullUmclenllnfonnallon or
knowledge wllh which to fonn a belief as to lhe IMh 10 Ihe remainIng Ivennenl. ofthl.
paragraph IIId Ihe)' arc accordlngl)' denied.
WHEREFORE. Defendanl denies lhal Plalnllffs arc enlllled 10 judgmenl aplnat the
Defendanl in the 8Il10untspecll1ed, or 10 an)' IUm of money whalaoever, or 10 InlCRlt or colt.
IIId pra)'s tllal judgment be enlered In Defendanl's favor lII1d 18alnatthc Pllllnlllli and for her
coslland lees and for such olher relief II Ihe Court deems approprlale.
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BV JURY.
COUNT IX
52.59. The avennenls oflhelll paragrspha are dlrecled 10 Co-Defendant.. and therelOre,
no responae. are required.
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WHJ!lU!fOIU!, Defcndlnl dcnlellllll PlaJflIIO. lie 1II1111ed 10 Judll/llllnl laalnI& 11M
Dllbndl/llln Ihi alllounllpecltlcd, or 10 Iny BUill of money whallOeVct, or 10 Inlet.. 01' coli.
and praYluwl Judllmenl be e:nle:re:d In Dcfcndanl'l flvor Ind aaalnfllho Plalntlffl and for her
COil. and fcol Ind for luch olher rcll~f u thc Coon dccml IpprOpl'lllO.
DI!FENDANT DEMANDS 'fRIAL BY JURY.
COUNT X
60047. Thc ~Vel'flllmll ofthclO PW'lllrlphll1C dlret;led 10 Co-Dcfendllll.. and therefore,
no rClpOMC!IIlO rCllulred.
WIIEREFOIUl, DefendAllt denlellhal PlaJnllni arc Ilnlllled 10 judlllllenl 'aall\lt lhe
Defcndll/1lln tho amount 6pccllled, or to any lum of money whalllO(lVct, or 10 lnletell or COlli
and praYllhal judllme/ll be: e:nlered In Defendunl'l favor and 1/l81nlllhll JllaJnlllTllnd for her
colli and feel alld for BUeh olher relief ulhe Coun dcellll appropriale,
DEFENDANT DEMANDS 'fRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT ",
68,70 ThcIVernlllnl1 oflhclO paragraplu lie dlrecled 10 Co-Defcndll/1l', and therefore,
no rC!IponlOllle r~ulred.
WHEREFORE, Defendll/1l denlcalhal Plalnllffl are enlllled 10 judgme:nl ISalrut lhe
Dcfe:ndanlln Ihe anlOUnllpecllled, or 10 any SUIll of money whalllOCVct, or to Interat or COlli
and pray.lhal judgmenl be enlered In Defcndant'l flvor and apllllt lho PlaJnlllTl and f'or her
colli and fee. and for luch olher re:llef u Ihe COlllt dceml approprillo.
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JUIW.
COUNT XII
71.73. The avennenll ofthe5e paragraphs arc dlrecled 10 Co-Defendanl" and therefore,
no relpoJISCIlle required.
WHEREFORE. Defendll/1l denies Ihal PlalnlllTll1e enlltled 10 judgr,lenl agaIllIt the
Defendant In the amount .pecUled, or 10 any sum of money whalllOCVct, or 10 Inlerat 01' COati
and prlYllhl1 Judllmelll bo enlered In Defendanl'l favor and allallllllh.o PlaJnllffl and for her
COlli Md feelllld for luch olher relief Illho Court deeml IPprollrlllO,
DI!JIf!NDANT Dl:MANDS TRIAL IlY JURY,
NEW I\1A'rn:ll
74, Defendanl reaervel Iho nllhllo challenlle IllY Iward of dolay dllllllloa In Ihll ClIO,
75, Defendanl demandalhnlappropriBle hearhll!S be conducled Inlhl, cue prior 10
lilY IWlld of delay dnlllol!'"
76, Rule 238 oflhe Penn5ylvonlo Ilulu of Civil Procedure. on III face, Ind U Ipplled
II vlolallve oflhe Due Procm Ind Equal Protection elau5Cs oflhc Fourteenlh Amcndmenllo lhe
COllllllullon oflhe Unlled Stales, ~ 1983 of Tille 42 oflhe United Slalel Code Ind Article I, II,
6, IllIId 26 nnd Arllcle V, ~ IO(c) oflhe Pennsylvania Constllutlon and hnpoles a chilling affecl
onlhe eKerclu by Defendanl 01 onstltullonnl nl!hls,
77, Some or all of Plnlllll/lii' c1nlms may be barred or limited by Plnlntllli; eJccllon of
the limited lort opllon oflhelr Insurance cavernl!e pursunnllo Pennsylvania MOlor Vehicle
Financial Responslbllhy Law, 7S Pa. C.S.A. ~ 170 1 ~U~
78, Defendant assena all of IIIe defenses, limitations Ind eKcluslolll under the
Pennaylvlnla MOlor Vehicle Financial Resjl()n5lblllly Law, 7S 1'1. C,S.A. 11701 ct. 1Mlq. and Iver
lhal PlallllllT. may nol plead, prove, Inlroduce Inlo evidence or recover lilY benefiu pald or
paYlble under Ihe Pennsylvonla MOlor Vehicle Financial Responslblllly Law,
79, Dtfendanlll5senlhol allhe lime and place allel!ed In PlaJnllfii' ComplaJnt,
DI/fendanl Bradley GIIIImon WII responding 10 an emerl!eney slluallon IIId, Iherefore, cannol be
held liable over 10 Ihe PlainlllTs' cnuse of acllon,
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10, /filii detemllned IhallJ.. Anlworinll Defendllllllllable on Iho Pllhllllli' caun of
illUon, the Amweri/1a Defendant Ivorllhall1lal/1111li recov.ry ahould be Urolled or reduced In
ICCOrdlllC4l wilh Ihe l'eMlylvanla Comparallve Neallllenct Acl,"2 PI, C,S,A. '7102 bocau..
Plalnlllr.
I. Filled 10 keep Ilert Ind maintain a proper wllch for Ih. praaenu or other
molor v.hlel.. on Ihe hlllhwlY;
b, Failed 10 Ipply hll brtkelln lulnclenl time to Ivold I colli lion;
0, Failed 10 travel II I ufe Ipeed;
d, Failed 10 keep propelllld adequata conlrol ofhll valllele,
e, Failed 10 opulle tho Ilmlna of 1111 vehicle InlUch I Il\IIIIIII'that he could
maneuver hll v.hlcle to Ivold I colUalon;
f. Failed 10 nwnlllln In auured clel1 distance;
a, Operated Ihelr velllcle cnrele5lly IIId negllllenlly whh fully vI.w oftho
vehlel. ahead oflhem IIId Ih. vehlcla driven by Chandler MBl11/1 Myera,
h, Falll:d 10 warn Defendanl Bradley Oammonl of PlaJnllffl' 1Cll01IIII\d
lntent1olll,
II. It IIIIInbIr Iverred thaIII' the Plalnllfti IUffued lilY InJury/damaaGl u Bl1eaed,
Ihoy were cauaed IOlely and primarily by Ihe PlaJnllfti' OW/1 carelellne.., reckJelanlll IIId
neallaonce beclU.. Ihe Plalnllff:
I, Failed 10 keep alert and /IllIlnlaln a proper walch for Ihe prelCnce of other
molar v.hlclea on lite hlllhwlY,
b, FalIod 10 Ipply hla braktlln IUmelenlllm. to avoid I colllalon;
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0, Failed to Irlvel II I ..fe Ipeed.
d, Falled 10 keep proper IIld Idequlle control ofhll vehlcle;
I, Falled 10 oporlle Ih. Ileerlnll of hi I vehicle In IUch 111\IIII\OI' that hi could
maneuver hll vehicle 10 Ivold a colllalon;
r. Falled 10 malntaln an 1.lUred clear dllllnc4l;
a, Operated Ihelr vehlcle carelellly IIld neallllenlly willi l\IlIy vlow of the
vehicle ahead of III em IIld the vehl~le driven by Chlndl.r Martin Myera;
II, Failed 10 warn Defendant Bradley Oammons ofl'lalntllli' acllolll and
lnlenllolll,
82, II Is l\J11her averred by Ihe Answering DefendanllhallfPlalnllffllUffued lilY
InJurielldl1lllllel u allelled, .aJd Plalnllffa, by Ihelr conduct, uaumed the riak ofthoM
lnjuri,-.'dl1lllsel becauae:
I, Falled 10 keep alert and malntaln a proper wllch for the prelOllCe of other
molor vehlclel on 1110 highway;
b, Falled 10 apply his brakllln sufficlenl time 10 Ivold . collls/on;
c. FalIed 10 trlv.lll I life speed;
d, Failed 10 keep proper IIld Idequale control of hll vehlcl..
e. Failed 10 operale Ihe lIeerillg ofhla vehicle In such allWUler that lie could
lIW\euver hi. vehicle 10 avoid a collision;
r. Failed 10 malnlaln an usured clear dlsl4ncc;
8, Operated Ihelr vehicle carelessly IIId negJlaenlly willi l\Illy view of the
vehlcl. ahead oflhCln and III. vehicle driven by Chandler Martin Myera;
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LAW OFFICES Olr
UAIUUNGTON, KAUI111MAN 81 SIIII.UNO
A'I"OllNE\'1 Uuwlrd /), I<BlIrrlllllll
ISUIIIlEMI!~ C;OUIlT I,/), NO,I 311963
100 PINE STIlEET, sUln: 300
IIAIUUSIIUltG, 1''\ 17101
(717) 7:10-0700
A'I"OllNEV FOIll
D.r,"dBnl. Dnld, J..... ......
Dr.dlIlY 0111111111111
LARRY IIILGI!R'I' Bnd RAYI!'r/'A
PILGl.m:r, 11Idlvldunllnd as Ilu~band :
and Wife,
Plalnlln..
IN TIIB COUIlT Olr COMMON PLBAS OF
CUMBEIlLAND COUNrY, P/!NNSYLVANIA
va.
CHANDLEll MAI\TlN MYI.!RS
DAVID OAMMONS Bnd JANE
OAMMONS, lIu5bund Bnd WIf~,
Uld BRADLI!Y O. GAMMONS,
DelcndulIl
DOCKET NO, 96-4726
JU\'- Y Tl\IAL OEMANO/!D
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~NSWlm. NI!:W MArn:I" ANI) N~Al'J'm CltoSSCI.MM OF Dt;Ft:NDAlYl
1I.MJ~U:y 0, GAMMONS
I, Donled, Allor rensonable InVO~III!Bllon, Al1Swerhlg Defendlllllla wlthoulaunlclenl
Infonnallon or knowledl!c with which 10 fonll a bellerallo lhe Imlh oflhe avennellll oflhla
pUIsraph,
2. Denied, Allor reasollable Invoslll!nllon, Answering Defend/lnlla wlthoulaufficlenl
Information or knowledl!e with which 10 fonll a bellefaa 10 Iha lrulh oflhe 8vemlcnll oflhJl
parasraph.
3. Adlllllled,
4. Adlllltlcd,
5. AdlllJlled.
6, Admllled,
7, Admhlad In Illn, Danled In pili'" 1111 Idnllllad Ihlll PIIlnll1li b'llUllo pull offlh.
ald. oflho rOld Ind It 111\lI1har Idmltlad Ihal I colli lion occulT.d balwaon DafondlllllJradllD)'
OlllllllonlllllJ l'lalnllll', All olhar IlIel&allonl ara dcnlud baclula Dufand.nlll wlthuullllffllllanl
lllfonnallon or knllWledl&D wllh which 10 form I ballef II 10 Iha lrulh onh. Ivenllenll,
(;OUNT I
8.15, 'I'ha Ilvannanll ot'lhela I11ral&raphlllra dlrecled to Co-Defendallt, I/'ld therefor.,
no relponlO II required,
WHEIlEFOlm, Dcfendanl delllallhlll11lohllllli are .nlllled 10 judWllanl IpJnlllha
D.fendllllln Iho alllounlapecllled, or 10 any IUUl of money whlll.oever, or 10 Inlerlll or cOlli
IIld prlY' thaljudgmllnl ba antered In Defendnnt's fovor IIlId Illnlnlllhe l'lalnlllli and for It."
colli alld feel .nd for .uch other rellet' 01 thll Courl deeml approprlata,
D/lFENDAN'I' DI!MANDS TIlIAL BY JUIW,
COUNT"
16.23, Tha avanllllllll oflhllle pPrBllraphl ora directed 10 Co-Dafendant, IIId Ilterefor.,
no rll&Jlonaal. required,
WHEREFOllE, Defendlnl dllnlealhall'lahllln.. are enlltled 10 judllll1llnl Igalnllllt.
Defendlllllln Ihe 1l1110Ullllpecllled, or 10 any lum ofmonllY wltlllloever, or 10 Inlerelt or COlli
IIld praYllhaljudgUlenl be enlered In Defendanl'l fllvor and Illlllnatlhe I'lalnlllli IIld for Iter
COlli IIld feel and for such olher relief aalhe Cllun deema approprlalll,
DEFENDAN'r DEMANDS TIlIAl. BY JUIW,
COUNT m
24.26, The Ivemlenl. oflhepe pnrllllrapha are dlrecled 10 Co-Defendanl, Il1d Iher.for.,
no relpona.oll required,
WHEREFORE, Defendanl denies Ihal Plrllntlffa ara entitled 10 judgmenl aaalll" lite
Defelldanlln Iha lI11ounlapeclfied, or to Iny IUIIl of lIloney wholloever, or to Inlarell or COlli
IIld praYllltBI judgmenl be enlered In DefendBnl'1 favor Ind ollalnsllhe Plaintiff I and for Iter
COlllllld feCI Bnd for luch other relief Ballte Coun deem. appropriBle,
Dl!J7ENPANT DUMAN 011 TlllAL UY lUIW,
COUN'l' IV
27.29, Tho Ivermellls of Iheae 1I0rn~rlIJlhs era dlrecled 10 Co.D./ondanl, and merelbr.,
no reaponltl. required,
WI/E.ll\!FOnE, Delcndunt delUcB Ihllll'llIlnll/li ne enthled 10 Judl!menllllllnlllh.
D.fondllltlnlhe IImount specllh:d, or 10 uny 5lUlI of money WholBouvcr, or 10 Inler.a' or COlli
IIId prlYllhal Judllmenl be enlercd In IJcfimdunl'5 lilVIJr und Ul!ulnillhe I'luJnll1Tl 1111.I for IIIII'
cosll IIlII feel Bnd lor Nuch olhcr relief us Ihe Court dcclUs uWropdule,
DEFENDANT OEMANWi TllIAI. UY JURY,
COUNT V
30, AnBWerlnl! Oefendllnllllcllrpurnles by refercnce Ihe resllon..1 10 Parlgrlphll
Ihrll\lllh 291lbove os more lully Bellorlh herein nllenl!lh,
31. Denied, Answerlnl! Delcndnnl WU5 nol nellll~elll, cnreleu or rocklua In lilY
II\IMcr whalsoevcr. On Ihe cOlllrnry, Answerhll! Delimdllllt nCled reosonably and prudonlly under
Ihe c1rcUnl5Iunce5,
(n.l) Denied. On Ihc contrllry, Answelinll Delimdnnt, ucled r~nably Illd
prudenlly under Ihe clrcumslonccs,
32, Denlcd. Ills denlcd thnl Answcrlnll Delimdunl W05 cnrelesi, nel1lll!elll or rCl:kle.a
III any mnnncr whlll50ever. Onlhe eonlrory, Anuwerinl! Delcndllnl ncted reosonnbly nlld
prudenlly under Ihe clrcumfilnnees. The An5werlnll Delcnduntls wllhout sulllclenl infonlllllon or
knowledlle with which 10 forlU 8 belief us 10 lhe Inllh 10 the remulnlng avermenU of Ihll
pl1agraph and lhey ure nccordln~ly denied,
33, Denied. AIlSWerhll! Defendant Is whholll Bulnclentlnfonllollon wllh which 10
tbnn I belief.. 10 the truth of the averments ofthlsllllrol!fUllh und Ihcy lire accordingly denied.
34, Denied, Answerlnl! Delcndontls Wllhoul sulnclenllnfonllntlon wllh wlllch 10
fann a belief 11110 Ihe lruth oflhe IIVermel1U Oflhls pnrol!fUph nlld Ihey arc IIccordlngly denied,
35, Pllnlad, Amwennll PulillldAnll1 wllhoullull1clanllnlhrnlllllon wilh which to
Ibrm I b.lI.fallo lh. lrulh oflha aval'/lIontl ol'lhll paroMraph and they 11. ICcordlllaJy donled,
36, Ponied, Anlwarlnll Oufandanlll wlthoullull1clenllnfonnatloll with which 10
Ibmll boll.flllO Ih. INlh Ilfth. Ivar/llonll 01'11111 parollrPllh Ind th.y II" accordlnaJY denied,
31, Dllnled, AllIwannll Oofondanlll wlthoUI.u/1h:lont Inlimnallon with which 10
fOlm I b.lI.hllo Ihe lrulh ol'lh. Ivarlllonll oflhll parlll!l'aph and Ihoy 110 Iccordlnllly dl!nlad,
WHEIlIU'OIlE, Derendalll dOlllol Ihal Jllalnll/li lira enlllled 10 Judwnenl Illlllnlllho
Pofolldanlln Iha alllount Illecllled, or 10 Any SUIII of money whotaoever, or 10 Inlllreal or colli
and pray I Ih.t judlllllllnt bo enlered In Oal'cndalll'l favor and IIIlBlnSllhe Plohullli IIId rar her
colulnd l'cnand lor Iuch other roll or UI Iho Court doollls allpropnule,
Dm:ENDANl' DEMANDS 'I'IlIAL IlY JUllY,
COUNT VI
38, Allswelinll DefendonllncorporutCl by rererence Ihe responaeala Pl1alVlphl 1
IhrlluQh 371bove al /lIore fully leI rorth horeln ullenllth,
39, Donled, Answolinll Del'cndanl WUI nol nellllllelll, cureless or recklmln any
manlier whallOaver. On Iho conlrary, Anlwerlnll Defendant ucled reasollably and prudently under
lh. clrcumslancCl.
(a-I) Denied, On the cOlllrary, Anlwerlnll DofendBIII, acled reaaonably IIld
pNdenlly ulldar Iho clrculllllBncel,
40, Denied, 1111 denied Ihal A/lSwerlnll Derendanl was carele.., neMlIl!enl or recklell
In any IlUInner whal8oever, On Ihe contrary, AnswerJnl! Defendanl Bcled realOnably and
PNdently under Ihe clrcumslnnces, The AnlWerhl1! Defendanlll wllhoUI lumclenl information ar
knowledlle with which 10 ronll a boll of UI 10 Ihe INth 10 Ihe re/llBlnlnll aVllmlentl or Ihll
pl1lllflph IIId Ihey 110 accordlnllly donled.
4\, Donled. Answering Dorendanl II wllhoul sull1clenllnromllllon wllh which 10
form I belief B.lto lho lruth of Ihe avemlentl oflhll parBgraph and thoy irQ accordingly denied,
4:2, Oanltd, Anlwarlnll Daf~ndllnl il wllhoullUOIclant lnfonllltlon willi which 10
Ibml I ballaru to Iho Il\IIh oflho Ivarmanll Oflhll parallraph Illd Ihey IrO acc:ordln&lY denied,
4), Oenled, Alllwulinll D.fendanlll wllhoUllumclanllnfonllallon willi which IQ
Ibml I bellaf.. 10 Iho lrulh oflho IV.flnellll oflhll \lllrBllraph IlId Ihay arc accordlnily dellled,
44, D.nllld. Alllw.rlnll Delimdonlll WllhoUllumclenllnfbnllDllon wllh which to
rami I b.llarl.lo the trulh oflho IV.flnenll ofthls pllrallraph Ind Ihoy 11" Iccordhlily d.nled,
45, Denied, Anawerillll Delcndontll whhoullumclenllnfonllllllon whh wlllch 10
Ibmll bellefu 10 tho lrulh of the aveflnenll oflhll parallfaph and Ihey Ire IccordlllilY d.nled,
WH/!IWFOIlE, Defendant denlellhnll'hunlllTl are enlllled 10 Judgment IllaJlllllh.
Dofendllltln Ih. alllounl Ipeclfit:d, or 10 Iny lum ofllloney whnlloever, or 10 Inl.r.lt or COlli
and prlYllhlt judlllllenl be enlered In DefelldDl1I'1 fovor ond 18oln'llhe PlolntlffB Ind for her
collllllld fOCI and for Iuch 01 her relief Bllhe Court deeml approprille.
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL /l Y JUIl y,
COUNT VII
46, Anlwerlnll Defendonllncorflorolel by reference Ihe relponaua to PI1.arOphl 1
through 45 above al lIIore fully /leI fonh herein Dt1enlllh,
47, Denied, Anlwerlnll Defendonl WDI nolllel!lIllenl, carelell or reckl"l III lilY
manner whallOover, On Ihe colllrDry, Answelinl! DefendDnl acted realOnably and prudenlly under
ilia clrcumllanctl.
(a-I) Denied, On Ihe conlrary, Anlwerinll Defendanl, acled reasonably and
prudenlly under Ihe clrculllslancel,
48, Denied, Anlwerlng Defendonl was nOlnel!lIllenl, carele.. or reckl..IIIlIllY
manner whltlOaver. On Ihe conlrlll)', Anlwerlnl! DefelldDnl Icled reBlOnably 1I1d prudenlly under
Iha clrcumltancCl,
(I-I) Dellled. On Ihe contrary, Anlwerinll Defendanl, acled reuonably and
prudenlly under Ihe clrculIIslancel,
WIII!JlJ!lIOIU!, Dafendanl delllallhatl1lalnlll1i Ire .1I11t1ed 10 judll'lIelll lpinlllbo
Deftodanlllllho l/IIoUnl apecllled, or 10 /illY IUm of mon.y whlllOover, or 10 llller... or colli
and prAYllhlt judlllllent be cnlercd III Dufendonl'a lllvor IIld Illalnlllh.11lalnlllli and !'or her
colli Ind feOl Iud for luch olher rollef II Ih. Court dl/Clll1 IPJlropnllo,
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT VIII
049, Alllwenll,. Delendallllncorporales by relerellce Iha respolllOlIO Par'lVlphl I
Ihrollllll 048 above II more lUlly act forth herelllallelllllh,
50, Denied, It II denied Ihal Answenllll Dufendanl wns carel ell, nellllllcnl or recklc..
In lilY manner whatsoever, Onlhc conlrary, Answerlnll Defclldllll aCled rea.aonably IIld
plUdenlly ulldcr the clrculllslancCl. The AlIswerlllll Defelldalllla whhout lufficlentlnformallon or
knowledllo \\ lth which 10 fonn . belief alto the IlUlh 10 Ihe remallllnl& avennenU of Ihll
par'lVlllh and Ihey are accordingly denied,
51. Denied, It is denied Ihlll Answennll Defendanl was carelels, nellllllenl or reckless
In III1Y manlier whallOover. On Ihe contrary, Anlwerln8 Defendalll acled realOllIIbly and
plUdontly UlldCl' Ihc clrcUIIISlances, The Answerlllll Defendanlll wllhoul sufficlentlnfonllallon or
knowledl!e with which to fonlla belief as 10 the IlUIh to Ihe remaining avennenls of Ihll
paTll!flph and Ihey arc Iccordlllllly denied,
WHEREFORE, Defendalll denlOllhal PlalnlllTlare elllllled to jud/&lIlenl.galllstlhe
Defendant In Ihe II110unl specll1ed, or 10 any lum of money whalsoever, or to Inlercsl or COlli
IIId praYllhal judglllenl be enlered In Defendalll's favor and agalnsllhe PlalntllTl.nd for h.r
COlli and feCI III1d for such olher relief Bllhe Court deelll~ approprlale.
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT IX
52-59, The avermenls ofthelO parallraphs Ire dlrecled 10 Co-Defendllll.. IUId therefore.
no reSpOlllOII1C required,
WHElU!fOIU!, /)ufcndanl dcnlellhall'lalnlllli Ira entitled 10 judllmcnl iKallllllh.
Delindllllln Iho 111\0unl Ipccllled, or 10 Iny lum of munuy wl)nllocvur, or 10 Inlcrell or coati
and prlYllhlljudl!nlenl be enlured In l)~lcndnnl'l favor and .~olnsllhu Illohllllr. Ind for her
colllllld feu IlId for luch olher rdlef nl the Courl deems Bpproprlole,
Dl!l'l!NPANT DEMANDS 'I'llIAL BY JUllY
CmINT"
60-67, The Ivcnnellll of these pornl!l'Ilphl ora dlrecled 10 Co-Defand8ntl, and th.refore,
no "lllonlel arc required,
WllI!llEHlllE, Delcndllnl d~I1I~1 lhlltl'llIlnll/l's IU'~ unlllled 10 jUlllll1\enl Il!lIInll the
Defandnnlln Iha 1I11\ll\1I11. 5pedlled, ur 10 III1Y SIII1I of lIluney wlullSoever, or 10 1"larell or coati
IIId praYI Ihnl judl!nlenl be unwed In Ilel\:ndnnl'. Iilvor nnd ,,~nln51Ihe I'lnlnlll1i .lId for her
coati and feel and for such olher relleflll Ihe Court deems lIpproprlllte,
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TIUAl.lIY JUIlY,
COlJNT Xl
611-70 The avermenls oflhese pllrlll!l'Ilphs lire dlrecled 10 Co-Defalldnntl, I"d ther.fore,
110 rel\IOn5ea are required.
WllEllEI'OIlE, Defendllnl denies II1IItl'Iallllll1ii aru cnlllled 10 judl!nlcnlagnlnat Ihe
Defend81\1In thc alllount specllled, or loony 5Ulll of money whnlSocvcr, or 10 Irllerc.1 or co'll
IIId praYI thaI judlll1lent bc enlcred in Delcndllnt's lilvor ond 1I1!olnsIlhe PlalnlllTllIld for her
COlli and feea ond for such other relicI' os Ihe Court deenl5 nppruprlnlc,
DEFENI)ANT DEMANDS TlUAL BY IUllY.
COlI NT XII
71 -73, Thc overmenlS of lhese pornllnlpha orr. dlrccled 10 Co-Defendnnll, II\d Iherefore,
110 reapon5ca arc required.
WHEll..EFOllE, Delcndanl denlellhol11lalntlll'5 ore enlllled 10 judl!mcnl allnlnat Ih.o
Defclldant In Iha amounl 5pccllled, or 10 allY Bum of lIloney whalloever, or 10 Inlercll or ".oatl
and prlYllhal judwmenl ba enlercd hI Defil/ulanl'. lavor Ind IlIullllllhol'lalnllll'a IIld for her
COlllllld faal,nd for lu~h olher rallel'''lha Cou.1 deeml allllrllllrlalo,
DEFENDANT DEMANDS TlllAl. UY JUIlY,
Nt:W I\IA'I'I'm
74, Defendanl resurvellhe rll!htlo chollanl!a any aword or dalay dllll1ll&OIIn Ihll cue,
75, Defendanl delllandslhol approllrlllle hua/inl!l be cllnducled In Ihll cue prior 10
lilY award of dclay damnllQl,
76, Ilule 238 oflhc I'ellnsylvnnla Ilule. ofClvlll'rlleedura, on h. fa~o, and II applied
II v\oIMllv. oflha Due I'roceu ond E'lllnlPrOlacllon cln1l5es oflha Founeenlh Amendmenllo Iha
Con'lltullon oflhe Unlled SillIes, ~ 1983 of Tille 42 uflh,: Unhed Sillies Code and Al't1cle I, 01,
6, IllIId 26 nnd AJ1Ic1e V, ~ IO(c) lll'lhe l'ennlylvlInltl Conslhullon IInd Imposes a ~hlllln8 elTecl
on Ihe eKercl5e by Defendllnl of III consllllllionnl rights,
77, Some or 011 or I'lnlnllllii' cluln15 nmy be burred or Ihnllud by Plalnllff.; elecllon of
Ihe IIrr1l1ed Ion opllon of their InsuflInce coverlll!e, pUr5UIl/lIIII Penn6ylvBnla Molor Vehicle
Financial RespollslbllllY Law, 751'0. C,S.A. ~1701 !:U~.Q.
78, Defendnnt meJ16 BII oflhe defcn5e5, IImltallons nnd eKcluslon6 under Ihe
PeMaylvanla Motor Vehicle Flnanclol RespOllslbllllY Law, 751'11. C,S,A. ~1701 d~ and Ivcr
Ihal Plnhullf6 IlIny nol plead, prove, Inlroduce Inlo evidence or recover any benefill paid or
payable undcr the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Flnllncllll Re5ponslbllllY Law.
79. Defendanl nsscrt thnl nllhe lime ond plaec ollel!ed In \llolnllffa' Complalnl,
DefendaOI Bradley Ganul10n was responding 10 on emerl!cncy slluallon Ind, Iherefor., cannot be
held liable over 10 Ihe Plaintiffs' cause ofncllon,
80, If II II dClennlncd IhRllhe AllIwcrlnjl OcfendlUlI II liable onlho 1'11111I10\' cauM of
MUOn, Ihl AnlwlIrlnll Deli:ndnlll mrslholl'lahlllll'a recovcry .hould be Ihnhcd or reduced In
accordal\ce wllh Iha l)enn.~lvnllla Comparollvu Nel!lIl!enca ACI, 4211a, C,S,A. ~7102 bwlUM
Plalnllft1
I, Failed 10 keep alert nnd maintain a proper walch for Ihe praM"" ofolllor
molor vehicle. on Iho hll!hwayj
b, FI'Jled 10 opply his brake. In sull1clenlllmo 10 avoid I colll.lon;
c, FaUed 10 Imelnt B soli: .p~edi
d, Failed 10 keep proper nlld ndequRIIl conlrol of his vehicle;
I, Failed 10 opcrulclhe steednl! of his vehicle In such Imllll\er lhal hi could
manouvlr hla velllclo 10 avoid n eolll.lolli
f. Failed 10 I11l1lnlnlllnn 06Sured c1m dl51nncei
I!, Operuled Ihelr vchlcle carelmly und nel!lIl!enlly wllh fully view oflhl
vohlcle ahead oflhel11 Blld Illtl vehicle driven by Chnlldler Martin Myel'si
h, Fulled 10 Will'll Dl:lcndnnl Drndlc~ Gnlluuons of Plalnlllfs' Icllon. and
IlIlollllonl,
81. It Is further averred thaI If Ihe Plullllllfs suffered nny InJury/dnmal!CI u a1lcl!ed,
Ihoy wero caused solely alld primarily by Ihe Plolllllllil' OWIl eureles5ness, reckl.mne.. and
ncyllsenco becaulclhc Plaintiff:
a, Foiled 10 keep nlert and mahllaln a proper walch for Ihc prelCnce ofolher
molor vclllclcs olllhe hlghwny;
b. Failed 10 apply his brakes In IUmClenlllmc 10 avoid I colllllon;
0, l'lIlled to Irlvol It I IIfo IpoCld;
d, Palled to keep proper IIId adequlle conlrol ofhl. vehl~.;
e, PlIlled to operate Ihe Iloorlna or hi. vehl,I.ln IUch IInII\IIIr that be could
II\IIIIUver hi. vehicle to Ivold a colli lion,
r, PlIlled to malnlaln III allured clear dllllllC4l,
8, Operated Ihelr vehIcle cll'clellly IIld neallaenlly whh l\!lIy view or IlIe
vehicle ahead orthem Iud Ihe v.hlcle driven by Chandler Ml1lln MY'rI;
h, flUed 10 warn nefendanl Br~dley Oammonl ofPlllnllm' action. and
Inlenllonl,
82, II I. further averred by Ihe Anlwerlnll Daf.ndanllhallfPllIlnlllfl aulJilred Iny
InJurlealdamallDl u IIllestd, .ald Plalntllli, by Ihelr conducl, Illumed Ih, rlNt oflho..
InJurlealdamallDl becauao:
I, flllled to keep alert and maintain I proper wllch for lho prellll\C4l of 01111I'
motor vehlclll on Iho highway,
b. FaUed 10 Ipply hll brakel In .unlclellltlmo 10 avoid I call1alon,
c. failed 10 travel at I life .peed,
d, Falled to keep propel' and adequale conlrol ofhll vehicle,
e, Failed to opernlll the Ileerlnll of hi a vehlcl.ln Mh I mlllllor lhat he could
mancuvar hi, vehlclo 10 avoid a collision,
r. Failed 10 malnlaln an ulul'ed clear dlllance,
8, Operaled their vehicle carelenly and neall8ently wllh fully view ofllle
vehicle ahead oflh.m and the vehlcle drlven by Chandler Ml1lln Myera;
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ald. orlbe rOld Ind II II IUrther admlll.d lhll I colllllon occulTed belweon Defendlnll Bradley
OlOllllona IIld PlaJnlll1; All Qlhcr alllll&nllonlllr. denied becaulO Defulldlnlllf. wllhoullUfficlent
InfoOl\lllon or knowledll' wllh which 10 fonn I belief allo Iho Inuh oflhe Ivellllantl,
COUN'I'1
8-15, The nVefll\l:n1l oflhcle pnrDl&raph. are dlrecled 10 Co-Defendanl, IU1d Iherefor.,
no relllun...11 required,
WHEllEFOIU!, Defend.nll deny Ihall'lnJnlllli arc enlllled 10 judgment IlIalnlllh.
Dofendlllllln Ih. Illlounl Ipecllled, or 10 any .um of money WhallO.var. or 10 Inl.rlll or COlli
II\d prlYI Ihal judl!manl be enlered in Defendanll' favor Ind allalnlllhu Pllllnlllli IIld for her
coltland feCI Iud for luch oilier relief al III., Court deeml Ipproprlale.
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TllIAL BY JIJRY,
COUNT"
16-23, Th. Ivenllentl of Ihe.e pmgraphl arc dlrecled 10 Co-Defendllll, IU1d Iher.ror.,
no relpollla II required,
WlIEREI:ORE, Defendanls deny Ihat PlalntllTs lIf. entlllcd 10 judgmenl 19a!nllthe
D.fendanlsln Ihe amounl Ipeclfied, or 10 any lum of money whalsoever, or 10 Interelt or COlli
and prlYI thaI judl!menl be entered In Defendanls' favor and allalnltthe Plalntllli IU1d for her
COlllllld Icel and for such olher relief II the Court deeml appropriate.
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT III
24.26. The avennenll of Ihese parallfophs are direcled to Co-Defendanl, IIld lherefor.,
no relponac II required.
WHEREFORE, Defendanls deny Ihat Plall1llffl arc elltllled 10 judamenl agaJlIIl the
Defendanllln Ihe amount specified, or 10 any lum of money whlltsoever, or 10 lnlerelt or COlli
II1d praYllhal judl!mellt be enlered III Defendanls' favor and agalnslthe Plalllllfflllld for her
COlllllld feel and for such olher relief allhe Court deeml appropriale,
DEFENDANTS OEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT IV
2M9, 1'h. avemlenl.llf Ih.all Pl1llVlphl .... dlrecled 10 Co.D.lindlllt, and thor.rore,
no ralpol\M II required.
WUEIU!FOllE, Defondanlo deny Ihal11lalnllllls 11. enlllled 10 judgm.nl Ipllh.o
Dofendlllllln Iha amounl ollecll1ed, or 10 lilY oUln of monay WhlllOover, or 10 Inler.11 or colli
IIIld I1rlYI t1111 judKllIenl bo entered In Dofendanl.' flvor Ind IKaJulllhe Plalnlllli IIld lOr her
colli Ind fOCI and for .uch other relief II Ih. Court deeml approprialo,
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT V
30-37. Th. avennenll of Ihm paragraph. are directed 10 Co-Defendant, and Ih.r.fore,
no r..ponlO II required,
WHEREFORE, Defendanla deny Ihal Plalnlllli are enlltled 10 judlllnenl IpllIlllh.
Defendllltlln Iho omounl Ipecll1ed, or 10 any lum of money whatloever, or 10 lnlerell or COlli
and prlYllhal judlllllenl be enlered In Defondallll' fnvor and allalnlllhePlalnllffl IIld for her
COlli IIId feel Ind for Bueh olher relief IS Ihe Court deem. appropriale,
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUNT VI
38-45, The Bvennenll oflhele paral!raphl arc directed 10 Co-Defelldanl, IIId Iherefor.,
no reoponse II required.
WHEREFORE, DefendBl118 deny Ihul PlalnlllTa arc entllled 10 judllmenl Igalnllili.
Defendanll in Ihe Imount specified, or 10 any sum of mOlley whauoever, or 10 Inlerelll or COlli
and prlYllhal judKrnent be enlered In Defendanll' fuvor and ogalnsllhe Plalntlffo and for her
COlli IIId feel and for auch olher relief Bllhe Court deems approprille.
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TIlIAL BY JURY,
COUNT VII
..6...., Tbl Iv.mlonll ofth..o p.rollraphll1o dlroclcd 10 Co.Porondlnl, and IlMreforl,
no re.polUO II requlr.d,
WlmIWFOllE, DlllCndlnll d.ny Ihal11lnlnlllli 110 .nlhllld 10 judjmonl Ijallllllho
Dllfendllnllln Iho a/l1oUnl Ipeclfied, or 10 any aum of monoy whallO.var, or 10 Inlorlll or colle
IIIIl prlYllhal jud~mvnl bc enlervd In Delillldanll' flvor IIld IlInln'llh. Plalnlllfa and lbr her
wlI, Iud fOCI Ind for luch olher rollef "Iho Court de'lIIl Illproprllle,
DI!\lENDANTS DEMANDS TIUAL BY JUIW,
COUNT VI/l
"9.51, The IvemUlIlII oflhelc pDra~raphl ara dlrecled 10 Co.Defandanl, Ind Ihar.rorl,
no rOlponaol1 required,
WHEllEFOllE, Defclldanll deny thol Plolnlllfs ara entitled 10 Judwnenl lialnlllho
Defelldlll1llln Ihe amounllpeclfied, or 10 any .um of monay whol.oever, or 10 Inl.roll or colli
I/1d praYllhal Jud~l\Ienl bc enlered In Defcndonll' fnvor and ollalnlllho Plalnlllli IIld for h.r
c:olllllld feel Ind for luch olher relief Bllhe Court deeml opproprlDICl.
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JUIW,
COUNT IX
52. DefelldanlllllcorporolOl by reference Ihelr relponsello Iha a1lejlllonl contalned
In Paragraphl 1.49lnclullvely II Ihou~h mora fully 101 funh herein allenalh.
53, Denied, It II dellled Ihal Anlwerlnll Defendanll wero negll~enl or welOllln lilY
ll\lllner whllloevcr. On Ihe conlrary, Answerlnl! DefendBlllI acled realonably and prudenlly
ulldcr Iha clrcumslances,
a, Denied, On Ihe conlrory, Anlwerlllll Defendanll rl\aaonably and prud.nlly
under Iha clrcumslBllcea.
I. Denied. On the conlrary, Anlwerlns Defendanll rwonably IIld
prudenlly under Ihe clrcumllancal
II, DOllied, Onlha conlrary, Alllw.rinl Dafandllllll rlllOlllbly and
prndllllly ulldor Iho .lrculllllnllCOl
54, DOlllcd, 1111 danled Ihnl Alllwerlllll Dalclldlll\ll war. caral..., nojllllclllor
reck'o..ln IllIY mallller whalluaver, Olllho conlrnry, Alllwarlllll Defa'ldllnll ICled rlllonably Illld
prndonlly und.r Iho clrcumllanen Aalo Iha romolnlnlllvcmnonll oflhJI parll/'aph, Alllw.r1nll
Daf.lldllllll are wllhoUllulllclenllnlimnolloll or knowllldHa wllh which 10 Ibrnl I bellaf II 10 Ihe
trulh oflh. Iv.nneml Ir. Iccordlnlly denh:d,
55, DOllied, Allar raalonabla InvelllHollon, AlIowcrlnll Dcfendal\ll 11. wllhoul
Illfflclallllnfonnalloll or knowledaa wllh which 10 lill1l\ a belief 1110 Iha lrulh oflho Ivarmenll of
11111 pl1alraph,
56, Denied, Aller rmonoblll hlVe.llllollolI, Answcrlna Dafendanll 11. wllhoul
Illfficlcnllllfonnallon or knowledlle wllh which 10 foml a belief Bllo Ih. truth of Iha Ivonn,nll of
11111 paragraph,
57, Denlcd, After rCBsolloble InvesllHallon, AlIswerlnll Defendanlll1' wllhoUI
Illfficlellllllfonllnlll,lll or knowledlla willi which 10 form a bellehllll Iha lrulh oflho Ivonnenll of
Ihll pl1ll.1lTaph,
58. Denied. Aller reBlonnble Inveslll!alloll, Anlwerlnl! Defendanll are wllhout
Illfficlcnllnfonnolloll or kllowledlle wllh which 10 forlll a hellefBllo Iha IMh oflho Ivcnnonll of
11111 paragraph,
59, Denied. After reBlonoble InvesllHallon, Anlwcrlng Dnfendanll arc wllhout
Illfflclenllnfonllllloll or knowlcdHe wllh which 10 foml a bellchllo Ihe lrulh oflha Ivennenll of
thll paragraph,
WHEREFORE, Defelldanll deny Ihal Plalnllffl arc enlllled 10 judgment Igalnll Iha
Defendanllln Ihe amounl apeclllcd, or 10 any Ium of money whallOever, or to IlIlerelt or COlli
and praYllhal judgmelll be enlered III Defcndanll' favor and allalllsllhe Plalnlllli IIId for her
COlli and feel and for such olher relief III Ihe Court deeml approprlale.
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
COUN'.' "
60, Anlwelilll D.f.lldlnl.lncorporalll by r.farallC4llh.lr r"pon'" 10 PIIIII'.phll
throuah 50 Inconchnlv.ly '1lhoulh morll Mly 1101 fOl1h haroln 111.nlllh,
61, Danlad, IIII d.nh:d Ihll Anlwarlnll Durandlnll w.r. cll.l... or n'alllOlllln III~
lI\IIIIIar Whlllo.ver, On Ih. conlrlry, Anlwerlnll Dar.ndanll Icled rallOnably Ind prudently
und.r Ihe cln:ulllllnncCl.
.. Denied, On Iho conlrory, Anlworillll Del'olldanll acled rwonably Ind
prudalllly under Iha clrcUI1lSIBllcel.
I. Delllt:d, On Ihe conlrnry, AIISWcrhl1! \)efendanl. acled realOnlbly
IIId prudenlly under Iho clrcufllSlonCI/I,
U. Dcnled, On Ihe conlrary, Answorlnll Dcrendllnll Icled reaaonably
IIld prudenlly under Ihll circumstances,
62, Denied, I1II denied Ihal Answerlnll Dorondanll wore corel cas, nejJlll.nl or
reckl'llln lilY nllll\ner whollOeyer, Onlhe cOlllrary, Amwerlnll Dofendonll acled rClllOnably and
prud.nlly under Ihe clrcumslsncu .... 10 Ihe remlllnJnll averl1lcnll or Ihll paragraph. AnlwerlnlJ
Delendanll l1e wllhoul lufflclenllnfonnnllon or knowledlle with which 10 fonn a bell of II 10 Ihe
lrulh of Ihe avemlenls are accordlllgly denied,
f.i:l, Denied, After reBsonoble Invelllgotlon. Answering Derendanl.l1. Wllhoul
aufficlenllnronnBllon or knowledge wllh which 10 fonn a beUef 1110 Ihe lrulh oflhe ayemlollll of
Ihll paragraph,
64. Denied. After reasollable Invesllllollon, Answering Defendanls are wlthoul
aufficlenllnfomlallon or knowledge with wlllch 10 fonn a beUefas 10 Ihe lrulh oflho Iyennenll of
Ihll pl1agraph,
65. Dellled. After rCBsollable Invel11llollon. Answering Defelldanll are wllhoUI
aufficl.nllnfonnallon or knowledlle with which 10 fonn a belief 1110 Ih. lrulh of the IYennenl. of
11111 pl1agraph,
66, Donlad, Allor rmonabla InVaallijOlllln, Anlwerinll Dafondanlll1. wlthoul
aufficlonllnfomlltlon or knowledHo with which 10 fonlll ballerla 10 Ih.lruth oflhl IvonllOl\l1 or
lhll P1111V1ph,
67, Donled, Aller rmonablo InvelllllRllon, Anlwcrinij Dofendlnllllll wllhoul
aufficl.nllnfonlllllon or kllowledllo with which 10 form I bellof I' 10 Iho lrulh of Ih. Iv.nnellll of
Ihll P1111V1ph,
WHEllEFOIlE, Defundallll deny lIulll1lolntlni Bra cnlllled 10 judlPlIenl Illalnlllh.
Dofendlllllln Iho ImOUlll alleclned, or 10 any Hum of money whalloover, or 10 lnlerell or COlli
IIld praya Ihol judllmenl be entered In Defendanls' favor Bnd aijBlnslthe Plahllllli Ind for h.r
colli and f<<1 and lor such olher relief II Ihe Coun deeml Ippropriato.
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TIUAL ny JU1W.
COUN'J' XI
68, An.werlnK Defendonulllcorpornlu by reference Ihelr re.ponllCl 10 Pl1lj1'lphll
Ihrough 67 above IllhoUllh more fully 101 forth herein allenlllh,
69, It la denied Ihol Anlwerinll Defendnnll were carelen, neglll!enl or recklenln any
manner whallOever, On Ihc cOlllrary, Answerillg Defendanls Icled relllOnably IIId pnldenlly
undcr Ihe clrcumslances. Answerlnll Defendanls arc wllhoUI luffielenllllfonnollon or knowledao
with which 10 form a belief as 10 Ihe lrulh oflhe l'elllolnhll! avenllenls or Ihll parllll'aph IIld Ihoy
are accordingly dellled.
70, 1111 denied thai Answering Defendanls were carelm, neglll!enl or recklellln any
manncr whallOover. On Ihe conlrary, An5werinl! Defendonll acled reBlonably and prudcnlly
under the clrcumslancea, Answering Defendonu are wllhoUI sufficlenllnfomlallon or knowledac
wllh which 10 form a belief 01 10 Ihe lrulh ot'the relllallllnl! avermcnll oflhl. par1llraph IIld Ihey
110 w:c:ordlllgly dellled,
WHEREFORE, Defelldanls deny Ihal PlolnlliTI arc enlltled 10 judglllenl aaaJnlllhc
Defcndanllln Ihe alllounl specllled, or 10 any sum of 1Il0lley whatlOever, or 10 Inlercll or COlli
and pr.Yllhal judll/llenl b. .Iller.d In Delindanll' livor IlId IKDlnlllh. Plallllllli IIId Ibr her
colli and r"llIld for luch olher roller Illh. Cuurt deeml Ipproprlll',
Dl!J711NDANTS l)llMANDS TIUAL UY JURY,
COUNT XII
7\, AII.werlni Defandonlllncorporalel by referOllco Ihalr reaponlOllo P1111V1ph. I
Ihroulh 70 Ibov. IIlhouijh moro fully lollimh herein allenijlh,
72, 1111 denied Ihal Answerinll Dufendanls were carelan, neallijenl or recklllllln any
IIW\ntI' whalloov.r, On Ihe conlrlry, Alllwolins Dolimdanll Iclad reasonably IIId prudently
und.r Ihe clrcumslanea., An.werhlK Del'cndallll arc wllhoul IUm~lenllnfollllallon or knowledlle
wllh which 10 fonn I belief 8110 Ih. lruth of Iho remalnhlK avenllenl. of this plrllVaph Ind Ih.y
are ICcordlnKly denied,
73, 1111 donled thai Anlwerlnlll)efendanll wore care leu, nOl!lIKenl or recklellllllllY
/lllMer whatso.ver, On tho conlrary, Anlwelillll Dafandnnll acled renlOnably and prudenlly
under Ih. clrcumllances, Anlwerlnij Defendantl are wllhoul lumelenllnfonllallon or knowleda'
wllh which 10 fon" I belief as 10 Ihe lrulh ofthe ramnlnlnl! avemlenll oflhll par1araph II1d Ihey
11. IccordlnKly denied,
WHEREFORE, Defendnnl' deny Ihall1lahlllff. aro enlllled 10 judl!menl allaln'llhG
Defendanllln Ihe anlounllpecll1ed, or 10 lilY lum of money whalloever, or 1.0 InlerOlI or colli
Ind pray. lhal judl!menl be enlered In Defendantl' fnvor and aKalllsllhe PlalnlllTl and for her
colli II1d feelllld for auch olher relief as the Court deeml approprlale,
DEFENDANTS DllMANDS TRIAL BY JURY,
NEW MATTER
74, Defelldanll reaervellhe rlllhllo challenl!e any award of delay damallOl in Ihll cue,
75. Defendanll demand I Ihal approprlale hearingl be conducled in Ihll ClIO prior 10
lilY award of delay damal!cl.
76, Rule 2,l8 ortho Ilellllsylvllnla llulul of Clvlll'rocllduro, 011111 lice, Illd U Ipplled
II vlolltlvo oflha Due Jll'ocm and \.!l\ulIll'rolecllon clouaCl oflha Ilourleenlh Amendlll'llllll 1M
COllllllullon of Ihe Unlled Slole., 61 '/83 of Tillo 42 of the Unllcd Slolel Codo and Arllel.l, II,
6, II Ind 26 and A'1lcle V, ~ I O(c) oflhe I'ellllsylvnnln COllslllullollllnd IInpoaal I chllllny ,'rllcl
onlhe oKerclse by lJefcndullls of II a cun5111uIIIlnnl t1ghls,
77. Some or nil ur I'lnlllllllil' c1nhns mny be blllTed or limited by J1loJnlllli; election of
Ih.llmlled Ion optlonoflhclr Itmullnce (OVCl'lllle, pur5ullnllo I'ennsylvonln Molor Vehicle
Flnollclolltespon51bllily Lnw, 75 I'll. C.S.A ~1701 S:LA~ll,
78, Delcndnnli nSlerl5 1111 oflhe dclimse5, III11i1nllons nnd eKcluslonl ullder Ihe
Penlllylvonla MOlor Vehklp. FllH\I1clnl Re5pullslblllly Lnw, 75 I'n. c.S.A. ~ 170 1111, leq. and Iver
11111 Plalnllm mny nol plcnd, prove, Imroduce Inlo evidence or recover nny benefill paJd or
payable under Ihe I'ennsylvnnln Mlllllr Vehicle FlnnnclnlllesponslbllllY Low.
79. lJelcndrulIs nS5erllhlllnllhe lime ol1d ploce IIlIeged In I'loll1tll1is' COlllplolnl,
Defendonla Drndley Gnnlllllln win respondhll! to nn emerl!ency 5i1uollon nnd, lherefore, canllol be
held 1I0blc over 10 Ihe JlllIllIIllli;' cnU5llof oClloll,
80. If 111$ determined thnllhe An5werlng Oelclldlln\S Ire 1I0ble onlhe PlolnlllTa' caua.o
of action. Ihe Answerhll! Defendnllts IIwrllhllt Plnlntlllil recovery should be IIllllled or reduced In
accordance Wllh Ihe J>efu15ylvonlll COlllpllrnllve Negligence ACI, 42 :)0. C.S.A. 67102 becauIII
Plalnlllf:
a. Fslled 10 keep olert and Illnllllsln a proper walch fOI' Ihe presellCII of olher
molor vehicles on Ihe hll!hway;
b. Falled 10 apply hll brakelln Iufflclenl time 10 avoid a colHalon;
II, 11111 lid 10 IrlvlIlll I ..1'. Ipoed;
d, Pllllld 10 kllllp propor IIl1d Idllqualllllulllrol of'~, vollllll.~
., Palled 10 ul'llrlllo Iho 1'lOnllll ur hll volllelo In IUllh I maMII' that he ClOIIId
IIWIOUvor III, velllelolo Ilvuld I colllllon;
r. 1'llIad 10 mallllaln III I&lured clllar dl.IIIII:II,
II, Op.rlled Ihelr vahlclo carclOllly and lIe~III'1II1y whh fully vl.w of lhe
vehicle ahead of Ihem IlId Iha vehhll. driven by Chll1dl.r Marthl Myorli
h, Filled 10 WIn! Dofelldalllllradley OlUlIllIona ofl1lalllllllls' 1Cll0nl and
11I1'"llonl,
81, II I. further avolTed Ihallf Ihe Plalnlllli Iuffered any Injuly/damagel III aileacd,
IJIOY w.ro clluled aololy alld pnlllarlly by Ihe Plalntlffl' OWII carelullnOll, recklellllell IIld
1IO~III.nl:ll becaule Ihe Illalnllm
I, l'lliled 10 kCQP alortlUld llIallllaln a proper walch ror Ihe prelel\C4l of 0011I'
molor v.lllclOl on Ihe hlahwlYi
b, Failed 10 Ipply 1111 brllkelln lumclenlllme 10 Ivold I colllllon;
c, Failed 10 Iravolll a 1111'0 .peedi
d, Failed 10 keep proper IIld Idequalo control ofhll velllcl.;
e, Failed 10 operalo tho .Ieering of hi. vehicle In IUch I IIWI/lII'that h. could
flW\DUv.r 11I1 vehicle 10 Ivold a colli lion;
f. Failed 10 mlllnlaln an allured clear dlllallce,
a, Operated Ihelr vehicle carelenly and negUl!enlly wllh fully vI.w of lhe
vehlcl. ahead oflhem IIld tho vehicle driven by Chllldler Martin Myerli
h, Failed 10 WillI Dllfolldlnl Bradley Olllunolll ofl1lallllllli' acllo", and
Inlenllonl,
82, 1I11l\Jrlhar Iverred by Ihe Anlwerlnr& Dcfelldalllllhllllfl1lalnlllli IUff.rod lilY
lnjUri.aldlll\lSII II Illlel!cd, .Illd PlalnllOi, by Ihelr conducl, Illumed Ih. .i.k oflholl4l
InJuliealdlll1AIlCl becuu5e:
I, 110lled 10 keel) oleft and mnlnllllll a prOI'er wlIlch Cor Ih'l)relOnce oflllhor
motor vehlclel Olllhe hll!hwllY;
b, Failed 10 apply his brake. In sufficlelllllmalo avoid. &:olllllon.
0, Failed 10 Iravcl all .ufe speed;
d, Failed 10 keep proper Bnd Adequate control of hll vehicle.
0, Fnlled to operAte the sleerlnl! of his vehlclaln luch . manner IlIal he could
maneuver hll v.hlclcto avoid B collision;
f. Foiled 10 maintain an assured clear distance;
II. Operoled Ihelr vehicle carelmly Bud nql!lIl!enlly with fully view oflhe
vehicle ahead oflhell\ and Ihe vehicle driven by Chondler Martin Myers;
h. Failed 10 warn Defendanl Dradley Gall1mOnl of PlalnlUrl' action. and
lnlenliolll.
WHEREFORE, Defendnnls deny Ihat Plnlntlf1's nre entitled 10 judgmenl agalnattho
DeCendallls in Ihe BlI10unl specified, or 10 any 5um of money whatsoever, or 10 IlIlerelt or COlli
IIId praYllhnl judl!lIIenl be entered In Defendants' favor and Bl!aJl1sllhe PlaintllTs and for her
COlts and feel and for such olher relief as the Court deems Bpproprlate,
DEFENDANTS DEMANDS TRIAL DY JURY,
m;w M....1TER PURSU....NT TO PA R.C.I', :U~2(d\ J>mF.~F.D TO CO.DEFENDANT
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CIVIL ACTION . LAW
LIIRRV PILGER'I' and HI\VE'I"I'A
PlLOl1;R'I', Individlllllly and alii
llullIband and Wite,
Pl"intit.'fll,
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CllANDLEH MI\R'l'rN MYIIllI3 IJI\VIP
r.lI\MMONs and JI\NIE GI\MM6NS, IlUlllband
and WHo, and I3lllllJl,EY 0, GI\MMONs
Defendant.
PLI\INTIrrS' R!1>LY TO Nfllf HATTEIt 0' DllnHDI\HT~L l)I\VI Ul\HKOlfl MI)
ilMILSl1IltH9Ilfi. ,-II!J lUIl\Il.D...hIl.D...Jflu
74, Denied, No responl9ivrJ pleading J.II required and
theJ:'s tot's, Bame ill den ied,
76, Deniod. No rOllponaive pleadJ.ng ill requil:ed and
theJ:'stors, samo ill denied,
711, Donied. said paragraph oonlltitutos a legal OQnolusion
requiring no rel9ponllive pleading and therer.ore, 19ame is denied,
77, Denied, said paragraph oonstitutss a legal oonolu.iol1
requiring no rSl9pol1eive pleading Rnd therefore, Bame is denied.
78, Denied. /:laid paragJ:llph oonl9titutQII a legal oonolusion
requiring no rel9ponl9ive pleading and therefore, same is denied,
79, Denied. said paragraph oonstitute a legal oonolu.ion
requiring no responsive pleading and therefore, same J.s denied.
and I9triot proof thereof il9 demanded at the time 01' trial,
80, penied. Baid paragraph constitutes a legal 001101u.ion
requiring no responsive pleading and therefore, same ie denied.
81.
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82, Denied.
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COUNTY 0' DAUPHIN
SHIRX"IS RITUAH
No, om-T - - -Oil
O'l'HltR COUN'rY NO, 9H7~1i
AND NOW, Novembel' 8, 1996 ~~ 3116l?M llIlrved the within
COMPI.AINT TO .:JOIN ADDI'l'IONM. DmNIlAN'f upon
1.!1l0 TllMY AJ..LEII by porll'onally handing I:Q
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the or ig ina 1 CO~IPLAIU'l' '1'0 J01N AIlOI1'IONAJ.. Dlll'ENIlANT IIlld mllk.lnlJ known to
him/her the aont:entll thereof lit DAUPHIN COUNTY CIJUR'l'HOUSR
PRONT & MARKBT aT,
HA~ISBURG, PA 00000-0000
Sworn one BubBar Ibed to
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No. 116-47211
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CHANDLBR MARTIN MVERS, DAVID
GAMMONS and JANE GAMMONS, Hu.band
Ind Wite, and BRADLEV O. GAMMONS,
Detendant.,
v..
TERRY ALLEN LEBO,
Additional Detendant
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT AGAINST ADDITIONAL DEPENDANT
1. The alleqation. at this paraqraph an adnlithd.
2. The Blleqation. ot thil paragraph ara admitted.
3. The alleqation. at this paraqraph ara admitted.
'" . The alleqation. at thil paraqraph an admithd and
danied. It: 1a admitted that the Additional Detendant ia Terry
Allen Lebo. However, it i. ~enied that i. hia proper addre.. .
Hia ourrent: proper addn.. i. 322 Lopax Road, Apartment ell,
Harriaburq, PA 17U2-4313.
15. The alleqation. at thi. paraqraph are admitted.
6. Tha alleqation. at thi. paraqraph are danied aa
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a. Did not tail to have hia automobile und.r proper
and adequate control at the time ot t:he accident:,
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b. Did not tail to qiv. proper and .utti~1.nt warninq
to Plaint1U. a"d D.t.nd.ntl ot the path and .p...d ot! hil
autollobU. ,
o. Did not tail to k..p hi. v.h1cl. und.r proper and
adlquat. oontrul,
d, Did not t.il to ka.p oaretul end dil1qlnt Watch ot
the h1qhWlY'
e, Did not opuate hi. veh101e J,n an ellce.dvl rail.
ot .p.ed and too t..t tor thft oond1tion.,
t. 01d not t.il to warn the Plaint1tt. or the
Detendant. ot the path and .peed ot! hi. vehicle,
q, Did not tail to operate hi. brake. in order to
avoid a oOllidon, and
h. Did not tail to operate the stee~inq of hi.
veh101e .0 that he could maneuver his vehicle to avoid a
co1111ion.
7. The alleqatione ot this paraqraph are denied, The.e
slleqations .tate a leqal oonclusion to which no re.pon.e 1.
required. Should one be required, however, they are dlnied.
WHEREFORE, Additional Detendant request. that the COllplaint
aqainst him be d1em1..ed with co.t. ot .u1t and coun.el te..
pursuant to 42 Pa. C.B.A. 2503.
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.. Th. Plaintiff, l.1l:'i"Y Pilqert, 101... n,qU9,nt and hh
n,qli9.nQI 101.. the .ub.tlnt1al tlctOi" 1n bi"1nq1"9 about hL.
1njui"1.. and tho.. of hh w1fe, Ray.tta PUqut, ,.. tollow.,
eo 'a11ed to keep h1. Yehicle under pi"opei" and
.deQuate aontroll
b, 'ailed to keep caretul and diliqent watoh an th1.
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c, Operated hi. vehicl" at an e"oelliv.. rate ot .p..d
under the circum,tance., and
d, FaUed to maintain the usul'ed char dhtanae,
9. Some or allot Plaintiffs' almim. may be barred or
limited by Pldnt:itr.' Ilection or the l.imited Tort Option or
their in.uranae ooyera'ile pur.uant to the Pennllylvania Motor
Vehicle 'inancial Re.ponllibility LaW,
10. The Oetendant., Chandler Martin Hyerll, Oavid Gammon.,
Jane Gammons Ind Bradley Gammons are alone lilblu or jointly and
.averally liable or liable over to Additional Derendant on the
cau.e of .ation oomplained or by plaintirrs pur.uant to
Penn.ylvania RUle or civil Procedure 2252(d). It 1. further
averred that 1t it 111 determined that the Additional Detendant i.
liable an Plaintiff.' caulle or action, Additional Oefendant Ivers
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IN 'l'lUIJ COUR'l' Of' COMMON PLI!lAS OF OUHBlllRLANP COUNTY, PI!lNNSYLVANIA
CIVIL AOTIO~ . LAW
LAlllW PIl.ClflR'l' and ItAYE'l"l'A
l'ILQER'l', Individually and
as Husband a~d Wito,
l'la1nt1ttrJ
vs.
CIlANPLER MAR'l'IN MYERS 1.
DAVID GAMMOI'HI ond JAM,,;
GAMMaIHI! Husbond nnd Wito
and I3RMJLEY O. OMfMONB,
Pofendllnts
Vs.
'l'ERRY ALLEN LEBO I
Additional Petendant
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B. Donied, By way of further answor thereto, Plaintitf,
Larry Pilger\: was not nogligont and was not a substantial factor
in bringing about his injuries and those of his wife, Rayetta
Pilgert, os folloWSI
a). Did keep his vehicle under proper and adoquate
control,
highway,
b). Did keep a oareful and diligent watoh on this
0). Did not operate his vehicle at an excessive rate
of speed under the circumstances, and
d). Did maintain the assured clear distanoe rUle.
9. Denied. Baid allegation sets forth a oonolusion of
law to whioh no responsive pleading is required.
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I:he I:ruth ot I:he lI11eqnl:ions of pnrl1g~"ph No, 4 IInd ther~tol"e linir.1
alleqll!:ions lire dllelnQd tilllnied llnd al:dot proof thereof in demllnder.1
Ill: I:h8 I:imu of I:rlnl.
6, l)llnied. Ml:llr ruosonllhlo invosl:iqlltion, nnswerinq
derendanl: Chandler Morl:in Myers is unoblo 1:0 form a bolief ne to
I:he I:rUl:h or I:he allegl1tions of parngroph No.6 ond I:herofore eaid
aUega!:ionf:l ore deemed don hId nnd atrial: proof I:hllreot is demonded
al: the I:ime or I:rilll.
6, Admitted in pl1rl:l denied in port. It ia odmitt~d
I:hal: chondler Morl:in MYlill"li wne operllting II lJondll CiviLl. Ootandant
Chandler Mortin Myers denies I:ho rllmoininq ollegol:ione of
paroqraph No, 6 liS etoted, aB IIttor relleonable inveetigotian,
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I derendant ie unoble 1:0 Bdmit or dllny the truth ot the 0118gotion8
or paragraph No, 6 IInd ther.etoro SlIid I:Illegotiona ore deel11ed
denied ol1d strict proof thereof ie demol1ded ot the time of trial.
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After roosol111blo invostigation, answering
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allegations of paragraph No.7 and I:horeforo 6aid IIlle'1ol:ion6 are
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, deemed denied 8nd sl:ricl: proof I:hereot is delnanded 81: I:he I:ime ot
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LARRY PlLaBRT V. aHAHDL~ MAnTIN MVBRB
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Q, Oefllndnnt Ch/lndler Ml1rtln Myers incorporal:es by
reference his rosponses to parnqrnphs 1 throuqh J as if sut forth
fully herein at length,
a, Ponied, Mtor l"Itasol\lll:>IQ invel!ltlljlltlon, I1nswerinq
defendant Chandler Mllrtln Myers is u~oble to form n bollef os to
the truth of the nlLegntlons of pnrnqraph No, 9 /lnd therefore snirl
lI11eqations are doemed denied /lnd lltr iol: proof thoreof is demnndl9d
lit the time of trial,
10. Donied, Afl:er roasonable invnstlgation, I1nsworinu
defendant Cha~dler Martin Hyers is unable 1:0 form 11 belief nR to
the truth of tho allegations of parnqrnph No, 10 nnd thereforo
,I said allegatlons are deemed deniod and atriot prOOf thereof. is
I demllnded at tho timo of trial.
11. Denied. After real!lonnbln investlgatton, anl!lworinq
defendant Chandler Hortin Hyera In unable to form a boliof /IS to
! the truth of the allegations of paragraph No, 11 and therefore
sllid 1I11ogationB ore deemed denied and striot proof thereof is
! I demanded at the time of trial.
12, Oenied. Aftor reasonable investigation, I1nswering
defendant Chandler Hortln Myers Is un/lble to form a belief ns to
the truth of the allegations of paragraph No, 12 and thereforQ
said 1I11egations ore deemed denied and Btriot proof thereof iB
demllnded at the time of trial.
13, Denied, After reasonable investigation, answering
I defendant chandler Mllrtin Myers is unnble to form a beliet as to
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the truth ot the allegations of parnllraph No. 13 and therutol'll
said dleglltionli I\re deemed denl.lld and striat proot thl/reor la
demanded at the time ot tril\l,
14, Denied. Attar ransonuble investigation, nnswerinq
detendant Chandler Hartin Hyers is unnble to form a belief fta to
the truth Qt the allegations of paragraph No, 14 and there tore
said allegations ore deemelt denied and striat proof thereot is
demanded at the time of trial.
1e. Denied. After reaaonable invostigation, onsw~ring
detlltndant Chandler Hartin Hyers is unnble to torm n belief ltfl to
the truth ot the allegations of paragraph No, 15 and there tore
I, said a11egal:1ons arlJ deemed denied and striat proof thereot I.s
demanded at the time ot trial.
WHERI3FORE, defendant chandlor Hartin Hyers demands that
pla1ntlrt Lorry Pilgert's civil Aotion complllint b. dismisSltd with
prejUdice.
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RAYBTTA PILClBRT V. CHANDLER MARTIN MYBRS
16. Detendant Chandler Hnrl:1n Hyers inoorpol:'8tes by
reference his responses to paragraphs 1 through 15 81!1 it set torth
fully herein at length.
17. Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering
I defendant is unable to form a beliet 1\11 to the truth ot the
8118gal:1ons of paragraph No. 17 and therefore said 1\1legl\tlons ore
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deemed denied and ntriat proot thoreot is demanded at th$ time at
tria 1.
18, Penled. Atter ransonnble inveBtigntion, answering
detendant Chandler Martin Myers Is unable to torm a beliet "s to
tile truth ot the allegations or pllraqrllph No. 111 and theretont
said allegations oro deemed denied and IIotr1ut proot theroot ill
demanded Ilt; the tlmo ot trin 1,
19. Denied. Atter reasonable investigation, answering
detendant Chandler Martin Myers is unable to torm a beliet as to
1 the truth ot the allegations ot parngraph No. Ln nnd thoretorll
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demanded at the time ot triol,
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20, Denied. Attor ransonnble investigation, answering
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the truth ot the ollegations ot paragraph No, 20 and theretoro
, sdd allegations or.e deemed denied and striat proot thereat ifJ
demanded at the time at trial,
21, Denied, Atter reasonable investigation, answering
defendant Chandler Hartin Hyers is unable to torm a beliet as to
the truth ot the allegations ot paragraph No. 21 and theretore
said allegations are deemed denied and striot proot thoreot is
I demanded at the time ot trill1.
22, Denied, Atter reasonable investigation, answerinq
defendant: chandler Hartin Hyero is unable to torm a beliet as to
the truth of the allegationra ot paraqraph No. 22 IInd therefore
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SDid D~~eqDtions lire deemed denied and striot pro~~ therQof 1s
demanded at the time of trial.
:u. Penied, Mter reasonl1ble invetltiqation, l1n1lwerinq
defendnnt chDndler Martin Myers is unable to form n belief na to
the truth of the lI11el)otlonlll I.H paraqrnph No. :l3 and I:herefor.r
anld allegations are deemed del1led and strict proof thereof ill
demanded nt I:he time of triol.
WIIEREl'ORE, defendant Chandle/: Mnrtin Myers demands thnt
plnlntHf Rnyettn 1'1lqert/s civil ",otion Complninl: be dismissed
with prejudioe.
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LARRY PILGBR'l' V. CHANDLIIlR MArl'n" HYBR3
24.Petendnnl: Chandler Mnrl:in Myers inoorporntes by reference his
responses to paragraphs 1 through 23 as it set forth tully heroin
I st lenql:h,
25. Dlllnied. Mtor reaaonable investigation, anlllwerinq detendonl:
chondler Martin Myers is unable to form a bellef as to I:he truth
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lI11egntions are dellmed den led and strlot proot thereof is demanded
I at the I:imo ot I:rial.
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Chandler Martin Myers ill unable to form l1 bellef liB 1:0 I:he truth
ot the alleglltions of pnragrllph No. 26 IInd I:herefore snid
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aU.qation. are d..m.d d.oni.d and .tl."iol: l;ll."oot t:h.uot i. d.manded
, at: th. time at trial.
WHBReVoRB, d.tendant: Chandler Hartin Hy.r~ demand. that t:he civil
AcUon Complaint ct plBintHt Larry pllq,rt be dhmiu.d with
pr.judice.
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MYB'l"~~ (lILGlSIl'~ V, cllANDLI!lR MARTlJLIIXIWi
27. Defendant Chand ler Hartin Myers incorpcrates by
r~t.rence his reaponslls to poragraphs 1 throuqh 26 as if ..t forth
tully herein at length,
28. Denied. After reaaonable investigation, answering
defendant Chandler Hllttin Myers is unllble tl) form a bltl1ef liS to
the t:ruth of the allegations of pnragrllph No. 20 and therefore
sllid alleglltions lire deemed denied and strict proof thereof is
demanded lit the t.ime of trial,
29. Denied, After reasonable invest:iglltion, answering
defendllnt Chllndler Hartin Hyers ia unnble to form a belief liS to
the truth of the IIllegations of paragraph No. 29 IInd thoreforlll
sdd allegations are deemed denied IInd strict proof thereof is
demllnded lit the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, defendant Chllndler Martl.n Myers demands that
the Civil Action complllint of plaintiff Rllyettl.l Pi.1gert be
dismissed with prejudioe.
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~nRY PILGIW'_V~_W1ADUY.-J2......DAHHOJta
30. Pefendanl: chand ler Mnt:ln l"Yers incorpor.ates by
l:otel.'ence hill l'esponlJ18S 1:0 paraqrllphs 1 through ~9 lIa it Bet forth
tUlly hel'ein at length.
31. Mtel' rellsonable invostigation, IInswering detondant
Chandler Martin Myors ia unllblo to form II bolief liS to the truth
ot the IIlloqlltionlJ of paragrllph No, 31 IInd therefore said
allegations IH'e deemed daniad and striot pr.oof thereof is demllnded
at the time of trial.
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After rllaaonablCl inveatiqat:lon, lInswering defendllnt
at the allegations of pllrllgroph
No.
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I:herefore slIid
allegationa lire deemed donied IInd atrict proof theroof is demllndod
at the time of trilll,
33. After rOllsonllble invostigation, Ilnswering defendant
Chandler Hartin Myers ia unable to form a beliof liB to the truth
I of th.e alloglltions of
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No.
33 lInd there foro said
allegations are deemed denied and strict proof thereof ia dllmlll1dod
at the time of trial,
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^fter roasonable investiglltion, answering defendant:.
Chandler Martin Myers is unable to form a belief as to the truth
:i of the alleglltions of paraqraph No. 34 and therefore said
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at th.o time ot trial.
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31}. Mtor rmulonlSplo inVQlltiqllUon, nnlllworillqdetllnd"nt
chllndler Mllrtin Myorlll 111I unnple to form II bollot 811I to the truth
ot the a lleglltionlll ot pllrllqr"ph No. )5 Ilnd theretot.'o Hn i<1
alloQations are doemed denled "nd IIItriot proot thereot in dlllm"nlletl
at the time ot tri81.
36. Mter rell80nllble invootig"Uon, IInllwerinq detendllllt
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I j ot the a lleqllt:1onll ot pllroq",llph No. 36 Ilnd therQfore I:Illid
,1 alleQlltions are deemed donied Ilnd striot proor thereot is demllndfld
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Ii 37. Atter rGllsonoble invlilltigol'.ion, answerinq defend"nt
,I Chllndler Martin Myerl:l ill UMble to torm II beUet alii to the truth
'lot the ll11eg"t:1onll or pllrllqrllph No. 37 IInd there tore Il"id
alleglltionll an deomed denied and striot proot thereot ill demonded
at the time ot trial.
WHEREI"ORJ!l, detendllnt Chondler Mllrtin Myerll demllndll that
the civil Aotion complnint ot plointitr Larry PUgert be dismilllled
with prejudioe.
COUNT VI
RAYBTTA PILaBnT V. BRADLBY O. OAMMONa
l8. Petendllnt Chandler Martin Myerlll incorporatoll by
reterence his relllpOnlll8S to pllragraphlll I through 37 alii it lIIet forth
tully herein at length.
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ohandler Mortin Myers 111I unBPlo to torm n boliot "" to tho truth
ot the 1ll1oqlltLons or pnrnqrnph No. 30 alld therefore HlI i,1
1ll1egat:1onlll aro doomed denlell ISnd IItr lot proot thereot ia dllm/ll1dlld
at the time ot tr in I.
40. Mtet" roalloMble lnvollltiqat:!on I anlllwerlnq detrll1dnnt
Chandler Martin MyerH ill unable to form a peliet nil to the truth
ot the a 1 hlqationa of pnrllqruph No. 40 and thllrotore all id
llUegations are deemed denied and atrict proof thereot ill demanded
lit the time ot trial.
41. Atter renaonable investigation I IInswerinq defendant
Chand lor Martin Myera ia unable to torm a bellot alii to the truth
ot the nllegal:1ona ot pllrAqraph No. 41 lInd there tore aft id
ll11eQat lona /It"a doemed den ied and atriot proof thereot ia demandod
at the time ot tr illl .
42. After rrraaonoble invellltigotion I answering detendant
Chandler Martin Myers ill unable to form a belief no to the truth
ot the alleqationa ot paroqroph No. 42 and therefore aa id
ll11eqlltiona ore deemed denied /lnd atriot proof thereof ia dem/lndelt
at the time of trial.
41. After rooaol1llble inveat:iqation I onawerinq defendant
Chandler Martin Myers ia unnble to form a beliet all to the truth
ot the olleqationa of poroqraph No. 43 and therefore aaid
alllllgat:1ons are deemed denied end striot proof thereof ia demonded
at the time ot trial.
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44. Atter rellllonnhlf/ investigation, al1l11wering defendant
Ohondler MIl~tln Myerll i~ un"h1e to form a peliet ns to the truth
of tho allegations of pnraqraph No. 44 and therefore sa id
allegations are doemed denied and striot proof thereof is demandlld
at the time of trial.
45. litter reasonltble investigation, answering detendanl.:
Chandler Martin Myer~ is unable to form a belief as to the truth
or the III legations of pnraqraph No. 41} and therefore 1116id
alle\Jstions are deemod denied and IItt" iot proot thereof is demlJnded
at the time ot trial.
WHJ!lRJ!:I"ORE, defendnnt chllndler Martin Myers demands that
the civil Aotion complaint of plaintiff Rayettll pilgert bll
dismissed with prejudioe.
COUNT VII
LARRY PILOBRT V. BRADLBY O. GAMMONS
46. Defendant Chandler Martin Myers inoorporates by
rererence his responses to pat"aqraphs I. through 45 liS if lIIet forth
tully herein at length.
47. Arter rensonable invQstigntion, answering defendant
Chandler Martin MyerB illl unable to form a belief as to the truth
or the allegations of paragraph No. 47 and thet"efore said
allegations are deemed denied nnd Iltriot proot thereof illl demanded
at the time of trial.
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4Q. Arter renlloMPle j,nvelltlqlltion, anlllwering defendnnt
Chandler Martin Myerll is unnblo to form a buliof BS to the truth
at the 1l11eqlltions of paragrnph No. 48 and therefore said
allegations Bre duemed denied Bnd striot proof thereof is demanded
at the time of trial.
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! WHEREFORE, defendant Chandler Martin MyeL'S demllndlll that
,I the Civil Action compllSint of plaintifr LQrry PUgert be dhmltH:led
I with prejudice.
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JlAYBTTA PILGBltT V. BRADt,IY O. GAMIION~
49.0efendant Chandlllr Martin Myers inoorporates by
reterence his respansQIII to paragraphs 1 through 48 lIS it set fot"th
fully herein at length.
50. After reallonaple investigntion, answering deffmdont
Chondler Mortin Myet"s ill unable to form a beliet Bill to ~he truth
ot the allegations of paragraph No. 50 and therefore said
I alleglltions nre deemed denied and striot pt'oof thereof is demonded
I at the time of trial.
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51. After reallonable investigation, anlllwering defendant
Chandler Martin Myerll ill unable to form a belief as to the truth
of the alleglltions of paragraph No. 51 Ilnd therefore lIIaid
allegations are deemed denied and striot proot thereof ill demanded
at the time of trial.
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WIfI!:f(I!:I"ORJ!l, defondllnt Chandler Mllrtin Myel."lll dem$nds that;
the civil Aotion complllint of plaintiff Rayetta Pilgert bo
dl~mllllled with pre1udloo.
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tARRy PILaBn'l! V.-DMlD...A6HHDHS AMD JAMB GAMMOHa
~:z. Defendant Chandlel' Mutin Myers incorpol."lltes by
, ~.terence his responlles to paragraphs 1 through I}l alii if set forth
tully herein lit length.
~J. After reasonaple investlqnt:1on, "nswering defendsnt
chandler Martin Myers is unable to form a belief alii to the truth
or the ll11eg"tions of parBql'sph NO.1}] and therefore IIIl11d
allegations are deenlQd denied and strict proof thereof is demanded
at the time of trial.
II 134. Atter roasonuble invellltlgation, Ilnlllwer ing detendsnt
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II Chandler Martin Myerlll is unable to form a pellet alii to the truth
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II allegations sre deemed denied and striot proof thereof ill demanded
illlt the time of trilll.
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II chllndler Mutin Myers is unable to form a blllllef I1S to the truth
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j allegations are deemed denied and stt"lot proot thereof ill demanded
at the time of trial.
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chllndlet" Martin Myerlll il9 unnblo to form /l belief BIl to thll truth
of the alloqationll of pllrnqrnph No. tl6 nnd therefore Bllid
alleQlltionl9 lire deemod denied nlltllltriot proof theroof ill dllmant!ed
at the time of tr ilt 1 .
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Chandler Martin Myerll il9 unllble to form a belief a/3 to the truth
of the alleql1tlons ot pllrllqroph No. 1}7 and therofore said
ll11eqationu are deemed donied and atriot proof thereat ill demanded
I at the time of trial.
1}8. Artet" reo/3onnble investigation, anllwerinq detondnnt
Chandler Martin Myers ill unnpln to form a peliof 019 to the truth
ot the alleqations of pllraqroph No. 58 and thoreforo snid
alleqations Ilro deemed denied l'Ind Btriot proof thereof is domllnded
at the time of tril.l 1.
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II of the allegations of paraqrnph No. 59 Ilnd therl3fore Baid
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at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, de fondant Chandlor Martin Myers demondlll that
the civil Action complaint of plBintiff Larry PUqurt be dismissed
with prejudioe.
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60. Defendant Chnndlor Ml\l."tin Myerlll inoorporat:ell hy
rererence his reaponlil~~ to pnrRqruph6 1 through 60 "Il if aet torth
rUlly herein at length.
61. Aftor renaoMblo inveatiqotion, nnSWttrinq detendol1t
Chandler Martin Myers ill unnble to Corm a belief au to the truth
or the alleqntiono ot pnrnqraph No. 61 and therefore sRid
allegations ara deemod denied lUld stt"iot proof thet"eot hi demnndtlll
at the time of t...illl.
6;!. ^fter reasonable investigotion, onswerinq defendnl1t
ChandLer Mat"tin Myerll ill unable to form a belief ns to the truth
'I of the allegathms of pnrnqraph No.6;! llnd therefore ~Hlid
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I at the time of trilll.
63. ^fter rellllonllblo inveatiglltion, answer.1ng defendnnt
Chandler Martin Myers is unable to form a belief os to tho truth
of the allegations of pllrllgrnph No. 63 IInd therefore sllid
allogations lire doemod denied Gnd str iet proof therGof is demanded
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64. ^fter reosonable inveat:1glltion, answer ing defendant
Chandler Martin Myerlil is unaplo to form n beliof liS to the truth
of the allegations of pot"lIqraph No. 64 Ilnd therefore soid
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allegotions are deemod den ied ond striot proof theroof is demanded
at the time of trial.
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115, Atter rOllllon"plo invostlgat.ion, IInlllworinq defendllnt:
ChllndlDr MBrtin Myerll ill unable to form a ~elief 1111\ to the truth
ot the allegotions ot pal'/Igraph No. III} Ilnd there foro ellid
allegations are deemed denied IInd Iitr10t proof thereof ill domandod
at the time of trinl.
66. Mter r.e/lsonablo investigation, IlnlllWlIr ing dofendnl1t
Chandler Mllrtin Myere is unable to form a belief liB to the truth
of the allegations of par/lgraph No. 116 and \:horefore e"id
allegations are deemod de"ied IInd mtrlot proot' thrlrllof ill demanded
lit the time of trio 1 .
67, After. reoAonable invQrllt:!gotion, onswerl.nq defendllnt
Chand lor Mortin Myors is unoblll to torm II polief as to the truth
ot tho allegations of pllroqraph No. 67 Ilnd therefore snld
allegations ore deomed doniod IInd IItriot proof thereof illl domllndod
at the time of trial.
WflEREFORJ!l, defendont chand lor Mort:1n Myers demonda thllt
, the civl.l Aotion complaint of plnintitf Rllyetta Pilgerl: be
diemissed with prejudioe,
COUNT XI
LARRY PILQB~T V. BRADLBY O. GAMMONS
liB. Defendant Chftndler Martin Hyerlll inoorporates by
reference his responses to paragraphlll 1 through 67 as if lIIet torth
fUlly heroin at length.
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Chandler Martin Myerll ill unllble to torm II beliet 1111 to the truth
of the alleqlltionll of parllqrdph No. 1'\9 and therefot"e u"ld
allegation. are deemed dllniod and IItrict proof thereof iB demanded
at the time or tt"ial.
70. ^tt:er renlllonllP!a inveatigation, anawer ing defendlll1t
Chandler Martin Myerll ia unaple to form 0 beliet aB to the truth
of the alle\llltionll of pdragrllph No. 70 Ilnd therefore lIIa1d
alleglltionll arB deemed deniGd and Iltrict proof thereof ill domllnded
at the time of trial.
WH~REroRE, defendont Chllndler Mllrtin Myerll demands that
the Civil ^otlon Complaint of plllintitf Larry Pilgert pe diamialled
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JL\YBTTA PIUlWl7L.Y..--'WAOLJ5X-Q~IBA ClAIIIIDJfa
71. Petendont ChMdler Martin Myerll incorporater:s Py
r.rere.~ce hill responllles to parogt"aphll 1 through 70 liS it set forth
fully herein at length.
72. ^fter reasonable investigation, answet"ing defendant
Chandler Mortin MyerH ill unable to form a belief Oil to the truth
of the allegations or J;llll."l\gt"aph No. 72 and therefore ISlIid '
allegationll\ ore deemEld denhd and IItr1ct proof thereof is demanded
at the time of trial.
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Chandler Martin Myerlll ill unnble to form" bullet all to tho truth
Clt the Illlegnt:1onll or pllrnqraph No. '11 and theretoru /lIa I d
allegations are deemed (hll1ied and /lItd(lt proof thllreof hi demandlld
ftt the time of trial.
WIIJ!lREFORl!:, der.endnnt Chnndler Mllrtin Myers demnndB thllt
I:he civil Aotion complaint or plainl:itt Rnyettn Pilgert PO
di/llmisled with prejudioe.
If~ MA'l"l'I!lR Of...J,lIRIHDAlfT.;_J:JIAIIDJ.IIl,.HAIlT1It...m11UJ
1. Plaintiftu', Larry nnd Rayettn Pilqertll' civil AotionH
are barred by the PennBylvlInia compurntlve Neqliqenoe Aot.
:I. lllaintirtll' civil ^ctionr.4 aro bllrrod by tho applioable
statute at limitntionll.
]. Plaintift'II, Rayettll Pllqort'II, injurie/il wero due to the
conduot and noqliqenoe of Larry Pilgert, co-plaintiff, in the
operation of his motor vehlole.
4. plaintiff's alloged injuries aro not due to the oonduot
and/or negligenoe of Defendant, Chandler Martin Myers.
WIfJ!lREFORE, Defendant, Chandler Martin MyerB, demands
Plaintiffs' civil Aotion be diBmiBBed with prejudioe.
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00. Ponied. After t"enBonaple invoBtlqation, Answerinq
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01. Ponied, Aftar raasonftplo inveatiqation, Answe...inq
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at the timo ot trial.
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Defendant Chandlllr Martin Myers ia unllble to form ft beliof fta to
the truth of tho ftlleqlltions of porllqrftph /10, 02 ftnd there foro
:, said allegations aro deniud ftnd striot proot thoreof illl demllndod
lit the time ot triol,
WHERJ;:FORI~, Pufondant ChftndJ.or Martin Myers dem"nds thftt
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with projudioe.
AHSIfER OF CIIAHDLER MAR'rIN MYERS TO TIIB
HEW NATTER PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 2252(d)
DIRECTED TO CO-IlJUIWANT CHANDLER MAR'J'IN MYERS
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IN 'rH~ OOURT OF COMMON PL~Aa OF OUMB~RLANO COUNTY, PIN"SVLVANIA
OIVIL M'l'ION N I,AW
LARRV P1.LOI!lR'f Illld HAU'r'l'A
PILOERT, Ind vldUlllly and
a. Hu_band Ilnd Wite,
PlaintiHs
No. fll'l-4?:Il'1
VIII.
CHANDLER HARTIN MVERSL
DAVID OAMHONS and JAN~
ClAMHONS6 Husband and Wite
and BRA LEV o. OAMMONS,
Defendants
VIII.
TElRR'i ALLEN I,EBO,
Additional Oefendllnt
PLAIIfTIPPS' RIPLV TO NIW HA'l"l'BR
pr DBPBNDANT, CIL\IU)LHR MARTIN MV_
1. Denied. Said olleqation sets forth a conolulllion ot law
to whioh no rellponlli ve pleading is required.
2. Denied. said allegation setlll f.orth a oonolusion ot lllw
to Which no responsive pleBdinq is required.
3. Denied. said III legation lIIets forth a conclusion of law
to whioh no responsive pleadinq is required.
4. Denied. Said allegation sets forth a conolusion of law
to whioh no responsive pleading is required.
WHEREFORJ!l, Plaintiffs demand jUdgment in their favor and
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CIVIL ACTION ~ LAW
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PILGER'I', Ind vidulIlly "nd
ftIJ lIuBPlInd 1I"d Wite,
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and a~^DLJ!lV o. GAMMON~,
Defendllnl:ll
PLAINTIPFS' RBPLY TO HBW MA~rBR
~AIf'.r.._.DRADLI.IY O. GAMMONS
1. Penied. said alloqlltlon sets forth II oonolusion ot ~aw
to Which no responsive pleading is required.
WHERI!lFORI!l, Plllintiffs demond judgment in their favor and
Dqainst I:he Defendants.
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D^VID O^MMONB and J^N~
lJ^"MONS, lIusband and \1/ ira
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TERRY ^LLEN L\!:BO,
^dditional Defendant
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TOI CLERK Of' COURTS, CIVIL DIVISION
KindlY ente~ my appearRnoe on behalt at the Plaintitt.,
Rayetta Pilqert and Larry Pilqert, in the apovewoaptioned
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1.0. No. 58939
(1510) 432-2221
2202 Walbert Avenue
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L^RRV PILOEll'l' and Il^VE'f'l'^ I No. 96-47:16
JlILClI!:R'I', Individually and I
as Husband and Wire, I
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O^VID O"-HMONS and J^N' I
O^HMONB6 lIu,:!tllSnd IInd Wito I
and DR^ L\!:V o. Cl^HMONS, I
Ootendants I
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TERRY ^LLEH LEBO, I
^ddicional Detendant I
BIf'l'lI'i or APPBARANOB
TOI CLI!:RK Of' COURTS, CIVIL DIVISION
Kindly enter my appearance on behalt ot the Plaintitt./
Rayetta Pllgllrt and Larry Pill/ert. i'1 the ahove~08ptioned
matter.
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1.0. No. 58939
(610) 432-2221
2202 Walbert ^venue
Mlentown, P^ 18104
^ttorney tor Plaintitt(s)
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DAVID O^MMONS and JANE
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Addt'l. Detendant NO. 96-47:16 OIVIL TEAM
IN REI PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
^ pretrial conterence was held on Wedneeday, f'ebrulry
:14, 1999, before the Ilonorable Edward J!:. oUido, Judqe. P~e..nt
for Plaintifts was Mark K. Altemoee, Esquire, present tor
Defendant Chandler Martin Myers was Walter J. Timby, III,
lequire, and preeant tor Detendant Bradley o. Gammone wa. C.
William shillinq, Esquire.
This is a jury trial whioh should take three days to
oomplete, includinq jury selection. There are no oomplicated
issues of law which are anticipated to arise at trial. There i.
a pretrial issue doaling with the proper party insofar as
Defendant Myers has passed away since this suit waB tiled.
If any party needs a continuanoe to doal with that
pretrial bsue, the request therefore must bll made by the clo..
o! bu. in_as on Monday, March 8, 1999. If no such request ie
mad. by tllat point, no oontinuanoe will be 9ranted and tile cu.
will protle.d in the posture it ourrently eKist. unle.. there h
a .Upu hUon amonq the par.ties othllrw he.
Any motions in limine with Bupl'lClrtinq author! ty shall
be riled by tho oloae ot business on Wednesday, M~roh 10, 1999.
^ny responee thereto with supporting author.ity shall be tiled at
the oommenoement of trial.
The parties ehall provide requested points tor ohar98
at the oommenoement of trial. In addition, it the parties Wish,
they may also tile a trial briet, Settlement does not appear
likely.
Edward E. GUida, J.
Mark K. Altemoee, Esquire
For the Plaintitfs
Walter J. Timby, III, Esquire
f'or Defendant Chandler Martin Myers
c. William Shilling, Esquire
For Defendant Bradley o. Gammons
Thomas E, Brenner, Esquire
For crossolBim Defendant Larry Pilqert
Court Administrator
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