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JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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V.
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STEVEN B. MAND, SUSAN R.
KELLAM, and BARBARA L.
BRODIE, as Co-Executors of
the Estate of Sidney I.
Kellam,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
Defendants
IN RE: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
A pretrial conference was held before the
Honorable George E. Hoffer, President Judge, on Wednesday,
August 26, 1998.
In this negligence case, Duane S. Barrick,
Esquire, represents the plaintiff, and Anthony Hopkins, Esquire,
represents the defendant.
The defendants are the owner of a shopping center
located at the Enola Plaza, which plaza contains a Super Fresh
food store. Plaintiff is an 87 year old wOlDan who was shopping
at the food store on a partiCUlar day (there is a separate cas.
filed by plaintiff against the Super Fresh store at 97-5170 in
cuaberland County Court of Cosaon Pleas, this case has not be.n
joined for trial with the pre.ent ca.e and will not be).
Plaintiff clai.. that she exited the .tore on
Noveaber 16, 1995, at approxiastely noon under fair weather
condition.; a. .he pu.hed her .hopping cart of grocer i.. down a
handicapped ra., into the parking lot .he slipped and fell
breaking her right kneecap. She clai.. the ra., va. defectively
designed and violated various federal andlor state andlor local
building code..
o.t.ndant, cial.. that the VUlous butlcUnq COd..
are not applicable on the basi. that. either they were not In
96-5131
In re:
Page 2
Civil
Pretrial Conference
effect at the time the ramp was built, or that they apply to
handicapped people, of which the plaintiff had no visible
handicap other than her age. Defendants also claim that any
fall was plaintiff's own fault or at least there is a comparable
negligence charge to the jury.
Each party has examined the witness list and
exhibit list of the other party and the Court ascertains no
particular problems except for defendants' possible wish to use
a videotape of the ramp in question, in use over a particular
tiae.
The case is estimated to take a day and a half to
two days to try with four challenges each. Plaintiff has
dropped their demand request in the case from originally
$75,000.00 to $45,000.00; defendant has authorization for
$25,000.00 .ettlement in this case and, on the separate case
.entioned above, Super Fresh has offered an additional
$10,000.00, for a total of $35,000.00. Neither party appear.
willing to give anyaore in an effort to .ettle the ca.e.
Plaintiff i. directed to prepare an outline for
the Court's use, and defense counsel, outlining the various
code. anticipated to be used, toqether with copies of the cod.s
at the end of the ~ief and appropriate citationa thereto, and
to prepare a charqe for the Court, with reference to the
atandard jury charge Where possible, and to furniah thla
docu.ent to the Court within one week of today'. date. Defen..
counsel shall respond to that offer of t.stleony within one week
of receipt of the docu~.nt.
BOCA CODE BOCA MAXIMUM HANDRAIL RAMP NEEDS
YEARS SECTION SLOPE HEIGHT SLIP-RESISTANT
ALLOWED SURFACE
1965
617.0 1: 10 MUST NOT BE > SLOPE > 1:10
Exhibit A 1.75"/' 33"
1970 MUST NOT BB >
617.0 1. 5: 10 33" SLOPE ;, 1: 10
Exhibit B
1975 MUST NOT BE >
615.0 1.5:12 33" FROM SLOPE ... 1: 12
Exhibit C SURFACE OF
RAMP
1978 MUST NOT BE ;,
615.0 1:8 34" FROM SLOPE " 1: 12
Exhibit 0 SURFACE OF
RAMP
1981
815.0 1:8 MUST NOT BE ,. SLOPE . 1112
Exhibit E 34"
1984
815.0 1 :8 MUST HOT 81 > S l.<W t: , 1: 12
Exhibit F 34"
1987
815.0 1:8 MUST NOT liE SI.ol'f: l:l;!
Exhibit G J8" AeoVE THE
WALl< I NO
SURFACE
1990 MUIT IfO'f 81 .
1116.0 1:8 3." UOYI st<W[ II I2
Exhibit H 'nil WAUING
.UUAeI
1993
10lt..n 1 :II MUST NOT BE . Sl.iWE , 1:20
Exhibit I HI" ABOVE 11fE
WALl<ING
SURFACE
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11lI11CA USICIU1'lOlIAl. IUUIII ClIVI 114
115.5 Gllarch ..... ........: Guarel. sball be provided 011 bolh licIn ,ad
conJtTUClcd ill ,eeorel.nct willi Section 127.0. Handrails colllo'aUn, 10
Scctio1l1l6,',lllIall be provided on.tlnsl onuidc Dr every ramp h....il\l a
Ilope peater lhan OllC 1111il ~.rtical Us 12 uniu homontal (1:12), R.mpl
tcqu.m1 by Smion "2.0 for Ihe phYlicaJly halI4icappcd.ball have handralll
on botb aides of the ramp whcuner tIl. ~crtical rile bctVtCCftI.ndu.,s exceeds
6 illCha (1'2 mml.
115,6 R_. ._cdost: Ralllpl Uled II an .xiI lball coliform 10 IIle
applicable nquimDcnu of $eaioa a 16.9 II 10 materials of cocslNaioa &lid
ellCloluI'C,
11J.6.t StRra..: For aJlllopa uceedill. 0llC u!Iit ~enicaJ in t21111it1 hONOCI-
1&1 ( I: 12) &.ad wherever tile use is ludl II 10 iDvol.'e dalIaer of s1ippi... lb.
rllllp IIlalJ be IlIffacId with ap,-cd Itip-ralSlanl malerials.
SICTlOIalU IIlEIIIIITAllWAn
116.1 CapadlJ: T1le capadty ollwf'uYI &lI4 doon pelllAil 01 uit wldlh
IIsAIIIlc complJlCd ill ICCOr4anca 'Willi Scaion IOU,
IIU MiIlim_ III.- nil.: TIle IllimllNm dllllC1ll_ 01 illterioreu 11air-
*1)'IlhaIl comply with Secuoas 116.2111sroualt 116,1.),
116.1.1 wwe., ...n dllerior..it su.rwIYllhall be nOllnllhan &4 india (1111
-> iD -idtll...cqt thalsucll _idtllIlllY be r<<\lCt410 '6inella (9la 11Im) its
MiIdillp of IIft1lC nil tOUtTUClIOll _Ilea pentltlled ., 5ttI1OlI IOU
116.U H--*-: TIl.l\lI-.lIl beadroom ia all,.". ohhullittllClollilt
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5. A BOCA regulation was in effect at the lime this accident occurred which
provided in pan:
Where a curb exists between a parking lot sur lace and a sidewalk
surface. an inclined curb approach or a curb cut with a gradient 01 not more
than one (1) 1001 in twelve 1121 feet and a width 01 not less than lour (4)
leet shall be provided lor wheelchair access.
Ramps with a gradient of not more Ihan one (1) in twelve (12) may be used
as an exilway component and shall comply with all the applicable requirements 01
exitways as to lhe enclosure. capacity. and limiting dimensions. For all slopes
exceeding one (1) in Iwelve (121. and wherever lho use is such as to involve danger
of slipping. the rnmp shan be surlaced with approved non-slip materials.
Handrails shall be provided on at least one 11) sido of overy ramp. and they
shall be nolless than thirty 1301 inches nor more than lhiny-three (33) inches in height.
measwod from the surlace 01 tho ramp, Hand'ails shall be smoolh and shan extend
one (1) foot beyond tho top and bottom of tho ramp and roturn to walls or posts at lho
ends.
This rtglAtion was developed to prOlect a person in the position of tho Plaintiff
in this c:asa end cllclltes tho duty of care required of someone in the same sitUlltion as the
DafendanlS. If you IIfId IMt there WIS a violation of this regulation. this violation would be
~ which you Should consider along with lit Olhat evidence presented on tho question
of whott. tho Defendants were neglieent.
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JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
STEVEN B. MAND, SUSAN R. KELLAM,: NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
and BARBARA L. BRODIE as
Co-executors of the Estate of :
SIDNEY I. KELLAM, :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S TRIAL OUTLINE
This is a premises liability case, initiated on September 16,
1996. It concerns a fall by, Plaintiff, a grocery customer, as she
was pushing her shopping cart down the cart/handicap ramp of
defendants' commercial property, Summerdale Plaza, in Enola,
Pennsylvania on a clear, dry, day in November, 1995.
Mrs. Jean Stutzman had purchased approximately seventy dollars
($70) worth of groceries. Upon exiting the Super Fresh store, she
proceeded to the ramp with her cart of groceries. Prior to this
date, she had not pushed a shopping cart down this ramp and had
only shopped at this grocery store a couple of times, purchasing
small amounts of groceries which she had carried by hand.
Wearing tlat heeled boots with rubber soles and pushing her
cart with both hands, she proceeded down the defendants' ramp. Due
to the steepness of the ramp, her cart accelerated and pulled her
down the ramp until the cart hit a rut in the macadam surface at
the bottom of the ramp. All of this caused her cart to topple over
and knocked Mrs. Stutzman off her feet. As a result, Mrs. Stutzman
was thrown into the concrete sidewall of the ramp fracturing her
left kneecap into five pieces. bruising her ribs, and additionally
causing her face to hit a metal rail which broke her glasses and
caused a laceration to her right forehead area, which required 12
to 14 stitches.
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Had the slope of the ramp not have been in violation of the
rennsylvania Physically Handicapped Act ot 1965, ~ not have been
in violation of all relevant BOCA safety standards since 1965, AD9
had the ramp met the reasonable standards tor design and
construction ot sate and pro~r walkways and pedestrian raaps ~
h.,d the l!Io\c.\d.ul pdv.llI4Pnt been properly <:onstruct...l and IMintained.
Mrs, Stutz.""n'" t"ll .1ntl rt'sultant in)uries would not have
OI'<-urr.d. ~'Llintlft ,'l1..q..,. th.,t Dt!tend.\nts. throuqh their
<t"cE'ased t.,th'H (SidnE'Y 1. "",11.\l1l) "nd thE'ir propf!rty (5\1111_rdale
(.t.U.l). w..rE' f\E'tlI1'lE'nt In this r"'J.ud and .nto thl!'retore answerable
to nO'r for the <t,ll'I,\'lP" ~n., ~"$t"'ln..d.
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SEcnON 815.0 EGRESS RAMPS
II~,I CI.-dl,: The capacity of I ramp used IS an e,rtucomponenl .hall be
compuled In acconlanee with Section 8011,0,
115,2 MInimum dlm,nslons: The minomum dimen"on. of e,reu ramp. .hall
comply with SectIOn. 815,2, I Ihrou&h 8 I 5.2,),
It~,2,t Wldlh: The minimum WIdth of an eIT." rlmp .hall be nOlleulhan
Ihal required for corridor> by Se<lion 810,3.
11~,2,2Iftldroom: lhe m'nlmum headroom In all parts of Ihe eJlTfu ramp
.hall be not ",..Ihan ~ ,... H indlt.12032 mml,
11~.2.3 R'Slrlctions: F,,,.. rampuhall not reduce In width in thedireaion o(
e.re.. Ir...1 ProjectIOn. inlO the required ramp and Iandilll widlb Ire
problblted ucepl (or handrail\lnd SI"",en, Doonopenl'" onlollandi"l
,hall nol reduce the dear Width to I." lhan 42 '''''he> 11067 mm),
11~.3 Mnlmurn s10~:1 he .Iope of ramp. .hall b. IS Indicaled In 1M
10110"'"8 Tab'" 815
1I~,6.1 SUrfIU:
11111:12) and W
rlmp .hall be >l
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hOll/ontal hOfllOntal Allowable sIopts
prO/fCllOIl pIO/fC~on IS ptft,nl 01 .tDpt
101 !amp~!~~_ _,,,.!I' ,iIt!,!~ anllrat.. IIn parenthtses)'
21t 211 "stDpt, 12S1Io II I.
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116.1 Minimum
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tread no.i n, or
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Indicat.d in See'
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116.3 Landlnls .
..ays shall comr
116.3.1 Width: 1
Ihan Ih. r.qulrt
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dllle pl.lforms
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comply ..lIh S..
116.4.1 Limitl"l
'1lCM.. .hall b..
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,""IMuM _11'1"111 P'otfCltOft
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- C. II... >>U 1ft".
11~.4l.a""1\IS: I andln" ,hall ~ prouded al all ",..n.. Ilf lurnln" tRuanc..
nIl and doors t.lnd.n,. ,hall al.., ... rrmodN ""I....n .aeh mu,mum
""lCal n" of ramr Itn,lh .ndlCalN In hble 115 Foeh IInd.", \hall ha>e.
minimum ItllJth 01 Nllllchn, "~.mml..CfI'l ,... botl.lfft IIIndl'" \hallha"
, ItllJlh 0172 '....hn f IM]<I mml
II~.~ G_nh .1llI1la1lllraih: ".nd"." ,hall ~ pnlttdN on al lea., OM.ook
of ....) ramp hall'" . """" "Ult' lha. 0"" ".,1 '''heal III 12 ..n...
hun,on"l II I~, and ,hall .....Ionn '" S.....,..lII 116 $ I Guard. \hall"
r",u<ln! h ~qUlrN II) ....1...." Rill' 2 I and 1I6' 21
II~,. Ita., c_l_li",,: Il.mr' ....." .. 'ft nil .hall (ClfIh,,1ft 'co llle
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.16....1 WlDdtn: Winden lhall nOI be ptrmilled in requirtd Uilllairw.ys
ucepI in Use Group R.3.nd Ilairw.Ylservin. . lin.le dwellin, unil .nd in
ornamenl.1 Ilairw'YI nOI requirtd u .n elemenl of .n uil. Such windtn
lhall hIVe .lre.d widlh of nOllesllhan 9 inches (229 mm)'I. poinl nOI mort
lhan 12 inches (305 mm) from Ihe lide where Ihe Ire.d is narrower .nd Ihe
minimum Irt.d widlh Ih.1I nOI be leu lhan 6 inches ( .,2 mm),
'16.5 Sl&lnr"lUuell and bandnlll: SI.irw.Yllhall have conlinuous lU.rds
.nd handrails on bolh lides. .nd in .ddilion Ihereto. Ilairw'YI more lhan II
inches (2235 mm) in required widlh lhall h.ve inlermediale handr.i11 dividin,
Ihe llairw.y inlo ponions nOI more lhan II inches (2235 mm) wide, Slairw.YI
h.vin. · widlh of lesllhan .... inches (1111 mm) may have one handrail.
'16.5.1 Handrail detalls: H.ndr.ill lhall be provided '"ordin, 10 Ihe
requiremenll of Staions 116,5,I.IIhroUah 116,5,1....
'16.5.1.1 ProJtttJon: H.ndr.ill may projttl nOI mOrt lhan 3li inches (19
mm) into Ihe requirtd llair widlh.
'16.5.U HelPC '110" lreaell: H.ndr.ils lhall be nOllesllhan JO inches (762
mm) nor more lhan J4 inches (164 mm), me.lured venially, .bove Ihe
nosin, of Ihe Ire.ds,
.16.5.1.3 HIDdnlJ 1Dda: Handrailllhall ulend 18 inches ("57 mm) beyond
Ihe 10p'nd boll om step if. .u.rd or ...11 uisls.nd IllaIJ be rtturntd to ",.11s
or posll.1 the ends of tbe ll&irw'YI,
.16.5.1.4 Dnlploed: H.ndrails lball be desi.ntd 10 wilbsland .n .pplied
load of 200 pounds (976.40 N) in any direnion .1 .ny poinl (let Section
909,"~
'16.5.% Can! .....: Guardl shall be provided 'CCOrdin, 10 tile require-
IIlt1llS of Staions 116-'-2,1 thro"lh 116,5,2.3,
.1'-5.11 Hila" .110.. lrn4: Guards shall be nOlIeu lhan"2 incbts (1067
1IUlI) in btiaht 1Ilt.lured vertlc.lly .bow Ibe nosilll of Ihe IlUd.
[Itepdoe: Guards shall be nOl leu lhan JO lncbts (762 mm) in hftahl
measured venically .bove Ibe _n. of lbe Irt.d .lon,llaln "'bic:h do not
uCftd 20 feet (lI096 mm) in hei,bl or revent d.ren.on .1 intermediale
Iud'"" ",ilb 12 incbts (l05 IIIml or Ie.. mealurtd honzontally ben.ten
SUCUWve niahll,
'16.5.1.1 Can! N TlJ.,,-: Guards shall be conSlructed 10lhal lite IIU in
lite plaJw of lite IUItd, from lite lop of 1M lread 10 the top of 1M auant, is
IUWtvlded or filled in OM of Ihe IDClbods IlldIuled In Staions 116.J.12.1
IbrOllp 116.52.2.3 or. combinallOD oIllIClllDClb04l,
.1U1.11 'fA'" - II rdI: A IUmaeal Ilulllkr 01 inlff1llCdaalf IoqItlldi.
Ml ratls COtlttruned 10 lhallhc (k.r dlltallCC -'lOftII tlllls -IU,...t ript
&lI8Ift te tile rill docs _ uCftd 6 iadaa I I 52 _I TH Ilott_ red....._
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THE IOCA NAflONAllUILOING COOE/lall
115.3 Mulmum Ilope: I he mu'mum slope 01 e,re.. ramps shall be one unit
..nical in 8 units hurl/ontal (I :HI; excepl ramps required ror Ihe physically
handicapped accordin,lo Section 512,0, in which ca" the maximum slope
Ihall he nne Unll .enical in 8 unin hOUlonlal (I :81 ir Ihe rise is Iimiled 10 J
inch,. (71) mml, one unil .ertical in Itn units horilonlal (I: 101 if lhe ri" is
Iimilcd In I> ,nch" (152 mml or one unil v.rtical in 12 units horilonlal (I: 121
otherwise,
lIS," landinI': Land,n,s Ihall be pro. ided al all pOints ofrurn.n" enllanet
and ellt and at doors, Ramps ..ith a slope of ,r.al.r than one Unll ..n,cal in
Itn units hurill,"lal (I: 101 ,hall nol hne a "rllcal me of ,r.altr Ihan 12f..1
(.11>51 mml het..<<n land,n.s, Ramps requl\ed forthephy\ically hand.capped
accord,n, to ~ccllon 5 12,0 shali nOI h..-e a tertical ri" ,realtr lhan 30 inches
1762 mml hel....n land in". A. II land in" mall have a minimum len,lh of W
inehe. (1514 mml
115,$ Cuards and "an4ram: Guards shall be provided on both sides and
conmuclCd in accordance wilh ~ction 127,0, Handrails conformin, 10 Ste.
lion 821,0 Ihall be provided on at leul one side of every ramp havin.a slope
,r.atcrthan one unil..rtical in 12 units horizonlallLl21, Rampl required by
SC<:lion 512,0 for Ih. physically handicapped shall have handrails on bolh
sides or Ihe ramp whentver Ihe vertical rise belween land.nl' nceeds I> inches
(152 mml
115,6 R.... coas"lICtio..: Rampo used a..n ex,l ohall mnfl1rm 10 the aPl'Io-
,i;'~" ft"l'UlIC'lHt'fIt\ ...i ~trr.lh~.n .-r.ltl.lf ... II) mllC'rial, of t'O"'lhlf..1ion and
enclolurr.
ItS,'.1 SlIfface: 1-or all.lopne\l..don, une un,l "eni.al.n 12 unll. hOll/on-
lal<< L 121 and "h.rner Ihe (lot IS such a. '" ,n,ol.e danJtr 01 S"p,""" 1M
ramp .hall he ourlaccd ",Ih appro'ed .1op-""5Ia", malCnal.
SEtTl8llllll "fl_ SflllWm
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shall
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handrail..
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116.3 Land
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comply "'It
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amlldana ....Ih ~tcll(l" lIlll! 0
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"'I,. ."'11 romrh "'tlh \<<\,0<" ",,.: Ilhr"..,h .." 2 ,1
1",1.1 W"II: A.1I.1\.""" e\l' 'Ia,""a" .hall he n",1eu lha" 44'llChes(lI'1
mllll,n ."dlh
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I ["I..a,n..,. 1ft b,..I.II"" '" ''''f. nil "'..\Ir\lCt..... ..heR pntIIIlted
~, Sect_*" .I ,hall he _ .....Iha" ,l(. IMIlts ,,,. ""'" '" """Ih
2 ';...al \I......,' al I'fUnkd ... '><<1"","",'
1 f \It \la....a.. tIl .....w...,. '" l.'w (,,",, It., "-an IlOl bl: .."..... )6
~ ,'I. "'..., 1ft .""'11
4 r ,It ...or...... \ft,.... a1\Ol ,,,,,,a>Mol.tllI... a ""'fit mtdtftl...._I1.111
...... .hall he _ in> ...... 1" tfttlln Itlt "''''' ," ...""'"
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lainbave
,ats in tbe
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tbe down
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[ac'ptlon: In build in,. of Use Group> 1', H or S.lbe conmUCllon shall not
permit a sphere ..lIh a diameter of 14 inches OS6 mm) to paS! IhroulIh an)
openinll, *
'17." RaJllnp: Metal or 01 her appro'td noncombu>llble railillJ> .hall be
pro'idtd on balconies and plleri.. a. prncribed an ScalOn.1l27,".1 throup
1l27,..,),
117,.... Al r.KIa: At Ibe fascia of boscs, halconies and pile"" noIln'lhan
26 inches/660 mml in hellhl; nOllns Ihan:16 anche. (914 mm) an heipl al lhe
,nd of aisln utendinllcl lbe fa>Cla for lhe full..1dtb of lbe aisle; .nd not Ins
lhan 42 inches C 1067 mmlin bellhlal Ihefnot of "'p>lorlh, lulhudlhoflbe
Slep>.
.17...,1 Al crOll alsIts: Alon, cron aisln.1IOt In'lhan 26 Inches 1660 mmlln
bei,hl excepl ..ber, lilt bacb of lbe "'ats alon,lhe frolll of lhe a..1n project
24 inches 1610 mml or more abo" lbe floor of lbe aM
117....3 Sueellsh, tltn: Wbere seallftp ar, arranaed.n .........1\, IlCrs. and
Ih, bei&hl olrise bct..cen plalforms C\cced. I Kinch... HS7 mm). noll,,, than
26 Inches 1660 mml,n he"ht alon,th, ,mlf' ro.. of ....ah.I lbe tdl' of lhe
plalform,
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'1'.1 G_al: Where reqUlftd b~ tbe 1'<0\1""0' 01 Sel:lIons 612.2. US,S.
816,5. Xl611 and 826,S, handrail. .Iull be dcs"fWd and ron..rllCltd In
accordance ..lIh thiuecloon and S<<tion 110'1 7, A handralliuhrlfllonllll or
slopi.., rail ,ra.ped b) hand lor ,uidal"-'C or 'upron. and lor iIl'l'nlo.., falls ""
tbe adjacent ulkin, Iurfaa
111.1 HllII4nlIlIdlllls: Handrails .hall "o"'orm 10 llle rtIllllmBelllS of Sec.
tions 821.2,llhrou.h U. 2 S
111.1.1 "","lleII: llanslr.." .!WI not J'f\>lt(IIIl<M't tilt. .l\llkllts lilt 1Il1ltl
into lhe rtIlutrN "alf or ramp ..idth.
111.1.1 H....: Handr.,1> IllaIl_ be Ins lilt. ,l4 ,tICllts I.... _I _ _
IlItlll'lfKllts .\HIS mill I. _a,aml .fttlCal", abQ.. tilt -... of t_ treaoh
Of ......" lilt fl""bed fluor of lbe land.... Of ..Ilk.... ",rfoKft
1:\.- Ifand'a'" lhallufll\ p.ln .... .....,..'..'.lIiallllt,., a ~ 110I
In.. .... ,\4 _hn 11M _I and "'.. _ l!w.. '*21i11i:hn (lOll' _,
I1Ll.J.......""= L '"", l<\t "'It...~. .. ,Ill.. a .h.cl"'" _. ".-tIta..
....11 t'lttid Illetst 12 d\<hn OM 1lI11l1~'" 11le."" ,...., a.... at le&\l U
Ikhn I.~ IIlIII' rJv. 'lie .....111.... ._"bot be....... I'" .....I_I'\Wf~111le
'up. t_ .......'a.1 t\ltMl>" .ltall toe patllllrl... ,toe ..&I,.... _t.... At 1_
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nllnlmUm net Area of 16 squale r~,"l ( 1.-49 ml) or opcnln& in
a will bean,," ",,'rr 4.11""" yw or puh/<<: wQ.... ....hlc:h IS .:u
lcasl20 feet (6096 mmi In "',dl/l,
IOI!.6 ~ltchaftic.1 otlllilalion alltrn.I".: Th. pro.os,ons of
Secrions 1015 6.lthroush 1015 6 ~ ,h.llapply 10 .,"",,,,i~" of
$_',procl,ntlolults by m"h....'caJ means
1015_6.1 \'..libul. do.....: Th. ~Oot assembly from die bUild-
Ill' 'nlO the "sUbulc shill be . fill d"o' complY'"1 "'lIh
St<:uon 1160 Th. dOor assem~ly from l/le .esubule 10 the
S1iJ'f'WD.Y ,hail tria", nOlle" lhan ~ :O.minule rUt protKtl0n
Fallll, in accolllAllce ..ilh SOCDon 1160, The clOor f""" lIIe
bu,ld,", inlO the vcsobllle sh.1I be provule~ with gukCl' or
Olhu "",,,'''Of'' 10 mlllimiz. a" It.1klle,
IOU,6J V.,I,bult vtnlilllion: Th. ,.,"bIlle ,hall be 'up-
p11fd willi 11011." lIIllI on. aIr ch.nge 1'" mlnUre, and the
..lI.Iu.. $hall not be Ie" than ISO percent of supply, Supply
..r shaD enlU and ull.ult .., .h.1l dlscharfe from the ves.
nllllk """"Ch separllC, li,bllY COftSlnlCrd ducts used only
for Nt P\lfl)05C Supply air shaUenltr the .e..ibule ",1Ilin 6
IIl<hes (lS2 mml of the f1oorlc.el The lOp of the ..hau51
n:'''l<f sh.Ill be to<:atcd Irthe lop of the smob trap bul nol
1nOI. than 6 ,ndles 1152 mm) down from tilt top of tile np,
...d ,h.lI be enll~ly "'"tun the .moke rRp arca Doors ,n the
open ~llIon .h~11lOI ~,tr\lct ducI opening" Duct opc"'''gs
"'Illl ot'nll'Olhns d""'pr" arc re"MlCd ..here nec."ary 10
mcfltlle elf"" requo.men.., bul dampers lIt nOf otherwuc
""luln:d
101U.2.1 [.~1lHnd ..ftribltoft 1,.,I.m: WlIt~ . .pe.
clIlly e.,._"4 .y...m IS used,.'" 'y,..m, .haI1.\ha~"
a q\l.....,ty of .it equ.11O IlOIIeH than Cl() Ill' <hances pcl
hour from any 'e.nbul. In tht emu,ency oreran"" mode
ltId .hall be "led to handlelhtct! .e'lIbul.s m...dtlftfOIU-
I, Smoke 4.""0" .II.IU be loc....d It the 0"", ..elf
tnlrlllCeto nell '.mbule and Ib.ll .CIIVllC rhe '~'lCm fo<
lIIe .ffec..d .e,tibul. 5...... detect... .h.1I be ."stalled
.... .<eor1JMlce ".Ill StctJOn 918 !
1015 ".\ S..... trip: The 'eluo..l. 'el~n, Illa!J be ..least
20 "",lie, t~. !IlJ'l1 h'pet It..n dw door OPCNllj lRIO 1M
'UlIbuit to se..e U I smotc W tear tnp and to pro',d. on
""..-VIl mo. "'. III column lM lit "ht sh.lIlll11 be de&; 1Casf4
unI... """o.ed an.I ,uwn.d~, de"l" and ....,
101~U Slaw slIaft lir ___. \,,_, The srall rIt4fr
~ be p"""dtJ "-leIl. dat"1'f"C'I ~~.c Ol't",n,1ll4 ,uWlwd
V1ttft I~fficlt:tl au II) matntlln . ft'nl\ll'nUm poSU;'~1 prfuvtt
etO 10....11 '" ...... co_l2~ a~ PI 'ft 1M.,.., ..1.....10
tIIo: ","kI. ..~1l1l1 ",-"", dIMd
101U ~uir "........llleft aIter"..t: \,\;1\<n llW ~"II4,,,,,,
tcI1I'J"Pt'4 .~~t .~ &fl ....t~'" ~l....#rr ,\(".. llfl
k;~r *. $ft..... ~.:: I. iN' \t\ttbuJf ,\ ftt\( t...~ft"d:
r"V''''' ~4t III ~~ f'I::f ,1'Ctrf"-'''\\ 1ft p~,\tf'\ttd 10 .
mon.""'"' '" 0 \' ....~ .. ..lit< ,"'._ .)1 J) p, aN 111\.'"
lIQamd' (\ J' 4' vl...:t"..~"".~,,' 1;,,' Pl tft Iht rtfiIf t?t#;~e'
IQ the: .".idi"l ~J"""''"\I ...,rf~"", fl\lV'Wt.4" 4;'\('n t~ \I~t
"'4l;'flIIhr.'" .l-"'K~f1''' ,t.K~ r"",~.H'\
....IIJ oJoJ~ .'IIJ..
MEANS OF (CRfSS
IOU.! \',n.llarl... tquiJ'mcnt: The" .1l.'....oIl1l'" 01 u"U11uw'lI
f.:quipnlel't ttqlUl\.-.J b) lilt.,; ;ahc:m.au-..:, 10 51;\'\10'''' 10156 tUlU
IOU,7 Sh411 Dc by ,moke dOl.clo" In,I.lh:d ~t t.ll:h floor le'c/
al a. appro'ed locl"on al the enll:t/lCe 10 Ih. s..vk,p'OO!
,n(/o$I".. Wh.n Ih. cloSln8 de.ice for lIle mu' $Nl/I and 'n.
ullIIle door' lucll'Jrcd by .mok"detec~on or pow" ra,lu,e, ,he
mec.hllllU.I equipment 'hOlIl :Kn"OItc .and operAte:u: I~ requlrtd
pctfollNncel.'C/s. Sma.e d.leC10rl ,1\<111 be ,nll,ll.d In accord.
ance WIth StellOn Q \8 .
1015,8.1 \'.nlilllion sySl.ms: Snw"pmo/,".-Io$"" .to,
IllatIOn 'yllem. ,h,1I be Independenl of od,e, building .,n-
Illa,i~. 'Y"fTlIS, The .quipll1e"l and ""......nrl< ,hall comply
"'"h one of the fOllo..in,:
1. EqUIpment and cNct"'Ork 'hall be loc,r.d ellmor 10 Ule
building .o~ sh41l be d".c,ly connected 10 tile
sWlok'r'co/ t"c1oJU" Of connc:ttec110 the 'MC"tp'OO!
,oc 101"" by ducrv.Nk enclo.ed by 1-hou' f".reSlSt-
an,e r<4fi,. J'p4r~t1"" 4sJt",bltu
2, E4wplMnl Ind <IllClwork Ihall be lOUted wllhlll tile
,,,.CIk~p'(t('! ,,,clos"', Wlltt U\i:ueo or rthau'l d~tly
from aNI 10 the ""..,de or lhrou'" duCt"",", .nel",.d
by :-hour firere5utante rated fi", Jll'4"GtIO" cu~
stlflbl"J
1 Equlpmelll and cNCI"'oB shaU be locmd .."hln tile
bwldln, If .ep.nled flom rh, ~ml1ndc, of 1M build.
'"&' 'Illl...!,,,, ocItcr mcchaftlcal.qu'l'~nt, by ~.hou,
firtrtSIS\ilnC'e rlted/", StPQ~QII()ff 4S1Imb/IIS
1015,8,2 Slandby po....r: Mccll.l"".1 ,.subule and ,r."
Jlt4fl ~t"IT/II".m 'ys~ms and aulom.uc f\re dcleCUon system'
wU bt po",.red by In arpro'ed standby po"'et sY\l.m ,
confomu",.o Secllon' -!OJ 9.1 and ~701.0
10U.I.J ACCfpeallet and Itsl...: Beto"" lilt mech.M"
cq\upment 15 appr~e4, the 'Y"fn, 'hln be tt\,ted In che ,'ode
OfflCl.rS plf'srnct to conti"" th.u rht ,,~'ff'm 15 optr&nng 'In
romphJt'l\.t \\'llh thue rt'qulrtmerns
IKTIOlIl0U IIWlPS
1016.1 Capaclly: The capacl!lo of . r.....p ulld as . ..,ant 01
r,'''' compontAl shaU DccomputtO III xrord"". "1l!l Stet1Ol1
1009.0,
101'': Minimulft ......Sloas: The maltlmum dl~IaM' nf
"'""-! of r,"u tttnllS s~.1I comply ..,Ill S.CIIOf\S 1016,:,1
Ihrou,b 1016: \
101'-:.1 WWtft, T1w ""n'mum ..&ddl of . "1""$ .., ,.,"flJ
I."'p ,/wI! no<< be l.u It1>.n tIv.t ~u,TCd fot . ......"r b)
SeclKlll 1011 J
I'I"~,: H""-' '"'" "'''''mum....I4tocm 111.11....,. 01
",. _. of,I"u 11mi' l/IlIl ..... .. less ..... 10 ""hn
!20l~ tM\!
1t16,l.J !tf1l\'i(lleaI: ",..S .~ 'f">! ''''''' <11.1.1 "'"
r.Nt 1ft ..td1I\ '" 1M "''9(lIOI' '" frt'-' ,,.ve' Pt\')f(hO""
.,.., lilt ",'lCd '&mfI aNI 10000"'f .odt~ ... t""l"t-.1hI
,_te'pI ~ and kld:.... twwIratl tr!'tt"" atwtt a' ur" tuftd:,~t
ttw f"\"'."'f\Or.' ""'\.11: ftf'<t t\,"~ H": AN' ,... fl'U'I'll ~ntt' ~
ft''I.i\tlf'N: "I." tlnnn ~r:~, f"NIlJ... L~f ",-,It '''It """"'~
tb'(W'2t "'~"'" "'k....1t rtwlflt"~ A"w.l in&' """,I
IU
""......
T"f IOCA NATlOHAlIUI1DING COOE/l1t3
1016.J MaxlmulII sIopt: ilIe mHimum II0pe of ..,an. DJ
'IrtH ramp' an the d1fullon o( rnwd ~hnll he one vrut Yrn.acal
In I~ unllS honlOl\I>1 (I.I~), e"epc the m&umum .Iope Ihall
boo one ll/IlI v.runl in alhl WIllS honzon",1 (1 II II th< nK IS
hmlled 10 3 inchel (76 mm); olle un,l VenlCoJ In Irn UN!I
henlon!al (I: 10) iflhe me IS hmlled 10 6 inches (1'2 mm). Th.
I1Wlmum slope KroSS !h. dir<<:llM of trove! shaI1 be one unil
v'l1Ic.I'n 48 units hOnlOlllal (I :48)
[1C.plion: A"I.. 1ft at'" of I.:.e Gtoup ^ shall comply With
Socuon 10120.
1016..al.andlnl5: lUmp .Icpos of OM Uflll v'l1Ical in \2 UlUIS
henwnlal (1;12) or sr..pe' .lull have ....din8s al lbe lOp. bee.
tom. aU poInts of rununl. enrnnce. IXIl and al doon.lWnps shall
not hay. a vemcal nse pUler Ihan 30 11I''''1 (762 mm) bel.....n
landtn~s Tllc: maximum Ilope of landin., shall be one unil
v.niea' in J8 units hanzonlal (\ ....1. T'" I.asl dlln<n.ron of a
Iandlll8 .han not be leu "'an the rt1lU1rcd WIdth of the ramp
e".pIlIlat the landll\8 dimenSIOn In the dir<<:llDn of lnVdlS nol
~u\lCd 10 ..ceed 4 k.l (1219 mm) .....re "'. .....1 from OlIO
rt.'TIp 10 the neAt ramp is a IIni8hll1ll\.
uceptioll: AIsles ill arns of I.:se Group A ~hall comply WlIIl
Stellon 1012.0.
10\6.5 Guards a.d Ilalldcails: GiWds ,haU be ptovlded on
both !rdes of the: ramp and shall be COllSUUClCd UI accotdance
..uh Sccuon 10210 lUndr..ls eontontllll. 10 Secta"" 1022.0
shall be p-ovided on both sides of CYny ramp ""'11\1 a slope
......r rh4n one unil venical in 20 unll. hen_I&! (\ 20).
Handn~s In: net requited on rll1lps ..hue lIle verucal rue
too.wccn '",din'S IS 6 ""hes (152 mml or leu.
hteptlms: Handrails in aisles In oc<:upanaes '" l:se Group
... ihlll comply with Sochon 101:.0.
1016.5.1 Drop.offs: ilIe >l4e. of romp,..1d landi.np WIth a
~ff shoJI ".v. a turb wll"ammunum 4-ll\eh (\02 mm)
hell'" aOO.. the: ..alLng .urface or wll be pro' odrd "uh a
fIIatdrall
IOJU R_p tellStnlctloe: Ramps vsed IS an Ut' shall ron-
form II> lhc appltealtl. rcq,"nmenlS of Secuon 10149 as 10
lIW<nals 01 tolblnlCllOn aII4 tnelo,.re
1'16.6.1 Surfar" Fot all 00pt' e"eedilla one wt vertICal
ill 20 utUl1 honzontal (1.20\ aII4 ..Istre lhe uN IS sucl'I as 10
I/Ivol.t dMIlfr of slsllllllll. the ramp sIlaIl ~ lUff'ted WIth
>rP">.od .I.,.....mlll _nal.
1116.6.1 [,Iff... r_PI: uttlS<lf ""'P' IIld Un4incs wll
llt .",Md ..... COft,llIlC1td 10 1ft....1 ..arcr 00m ac-
e.mlllagnl ... tIso .. alkJna sutf....
IICT\011011.11W1S OF fCAUS IIOOlIwmt
101'.1 G_al: n.e "".,"""",11 of"'.. ~'l1"".-aJI "FPlY to
aa tlocf'o>a,. oc....tna as a 'l'mf""C1tl .. .t_ of a _"'IS '"
-t,.... tl~I"" p"'.olcd lor " Stt:l_' \0"1.. IOlll:~.
IOU. I. 101" : aM 10" (> 1
18".1.1 ~ -'an: n.e n-....-III<O .. _ ...... of a
*"" ",,"U lor ~ the ,..... tlt._ l1lt lIoar """lIC' 0_
......11 tilt _ ''''''''I> aft..1 .... II tllO ,..... ..wv..- as the
tit
"'.u ~....w ........
. ....-
floor I..el at the "'ruhold and ,h.1I ....nd from "'. door In
che closed pollUon ~ dlSlolnce ~uoll ro the door Width
["tpllon: Th" rtqulltmmt .hall not Jpply 10
I Eareno, doo... IS prOVIded r", In Sccoon 100.6.
WNch are not on an lCetulblt route.
2. Venations U'l cle"ltlon due co dlffercAC'ts in ftnuh
m3lenah. bll I nOI more lhan iIl1llC h 1I) 1M')
Thresholds at doorways shall not eAceed ~o IIleh 119 mm)
11\ hel,hl abo.e the f,"uhod noor surf... fl)r t.\1.norreSlden-
ual slsdinl doon or ill U1ch (I) mml fo, .n Olho, doo".
Raised thresholds and noor Itv.1 elIanees cruler than V. inch
C6 rom) at doorways shall be beveled Willi a slope nol pearer
lIlan OlIe unll vtttie:Jl.n 1'0<0 unrlS honzonto' (I 2)
1017.1 Numberof doorwaf" E'lCh occup.tnlof. room 0' Ipoce
shall have a.ccess to at least rv.'o co.tlfS or t.ur 41CrtU doors from
Ill. room or space ..here the occupant load 01 rhe spat. t....ds
thallisred 11\ Tabl. \017 2. orwhtr. thetra,.1 dm.nce f,om any
point widun the spice to an L',iror ntr accll1 door exceed! ttw
listed '" T.ble 10\1 2. Where the CJCCupanrlood of a room or
space is between 50 \ and 1.000. a flUNmum of three '.tlll or WI
ott,n doon shall be provided. ...ih.", the occupMlt load or.
room or 'pace ......b \.000. a mlftU1lu:n of four tJUS or au
<<<<Jl doors .ban be pto',ded
u'cptlotI5
\. Occupancle. In Use Group R-)
~ Bod". ,"'",erator and fumace rocms shall be plOYlded
with two ear'" ~.y. ..horc 1hc ar.. ..ceels 500
lqUIlt fOOl (.$7 m ) and llIdlvsd-.ul f..I-(IT.d equlpmenl
ucecds 400.000 Bl\Ih (117 kW) inpul capoeJty. Daoo
ways shall be separated by a h<lnzonral cII'llllce equal
10 not les< lhan one-balf of Iht cIlosonal dlmellSlOll of
the 100m. Wbcre ....0 doo<..aya arc tc(\1Iltcd by 1I111
e'cepllon. a (LlOcI ladder access oul of the room shaJ
be pemullcd '" b.u of one d.>otwoy.
) In an octup3llC1' '" t:seGtoup I-I. an) 1'0011I and ony swtr
of IOOIIlS as pemuned III SecllDn 10111 ~ E>topnM So.
lof trolC tlIan \.000 squatc feel (9) mO).lhall ha", 01
I.." ,,",0 "" DrCln doors rt_ 110m cod: otber
'*' 1I11.l
SPACES WITH OIl( MUllS OF UlllSS
UsI WoUD I ..a_":MlM I ~.:"::.:1
-'A-ii r;-j SO ! 1$
*,. :}H3 I ,~ I i:
III 10 1\
s ~ 100
... a. '. _IS ........ .... _ ... UtI! lilouO ~ 1 ... $<<'t4o
t.n:
..." """v'OIl_
1011.1.1 talrU<< ..... .._IIoor..,$: 'Allert ~
\to<ln ll'f 1'f'O'04e4 f... .""ars<< ..... -. i1f '''"' IIlf
__. dM< ollilllW tlelll) "'v\N ..{........t Onl.v' '"
Iteen ....... IN, 1lI~" .1lClle' II.! "'''', III MIl'" 31>4 ~..l>i.
&em bolll .,lS.. ....s OIIlWe
"".1.1 '---"...." 'IN"'l".-N .,.""'". ...........
~. ~\.\f ~... ..uaut a butkM. ~...~ ~ 1,JiIi 'Y>'
<oJ...... ................ h.'" " I ,.....
SECTION 1021.0 GlJAROS
1011.1 CeMro!: When: requIred by tile prov'Slon. 0/ See"on.
406.3.4Oll3.2. 1005.5. IUI~ 7. 1010.3 anelI8!5..5.,uards shin
be eleli&flCd and c:onsll\ICl.d In ~"ordanc:e with tile ~u...mcn"
of thilltclion and S<<:lion 161$.8. A .lUrclr3l11Y st.m IS a system
of buildin, .omponents localed near lhc open SIdes of elevarrd
",aikin, surf~ces 10' lIle purpo.. of lIIlDlllllZll\g rhe po..ib~il)l
of.n :o:cidenr:ll fan lrom tile w31k.tng surfacelolhelo"'er level.
1021.2 H.i.h1: Thc.u~rds ,hiill be at 1..,142 inchos(l067 mm)
in hei&llc mcasurcel.e",colly aboye "'e,..dln' cd,e of tile trUd
or adJilCCnt walkin. !unace.
Entplion,
I. In odle, thlll1 occupanc,os In u.o Group E. C\lards shaU
"'" be toulhan H inches 18~ mml In hei,hlabove rhe
I.adlnl edle of the lTe.d alon. lIar/S whICh are not
morelh&ll 20 fccI I 6096 ram) in heighl Of ",hich .....".
clirccuon ill &11lnlennedlllelanding ..,lIl 12 UlCheS (J05
mmlOf Iell measured honzo'llaUy bel~een suc,emvc
n'lh".
2 Guards .Ion, open..idcd floor ~as. _:Z/lJUII.. and
landlnls 1ft oc<:\lpallCles 1lI Use GlOUp R.3 "'aU 1lOIbc
lemhan:lO InchcSl914 mmlln he.tghl.
'OUJ Opelllnc limilaliorls; In OC:CUpanclCS In Use Groups A.
B. E. H.... 1.1. 1.2. ~ and R. and.n J1'd>itC ,ara,,, and open
pattJn. StnlClUft$. open 'U;jels shall ha.e balustm or be ohohd
mattnal5uch Ihal a spll= ,,"h a lIlamotu 0/4 ,nches (1lY.! mml
cal1DOl I'll'S thtoueh an~ ~nin, Guard> sh.aII IlOl Ilave &n
orna:"enut paucrn IIlar "'OIold pco.~ a ladder effect.
Eneptiall: The lnStllulat opelWlf' f0rme4 by t.'le nser. ll'ud
IltId boa<lm ra.1 ar t!lc open lid. of a JU'/TWiIY sban be of a
ma.\ll1lum IIze suc!t lhac . lphcte 6 ,nches (\52 mmi In
diomctn (an"", p,,, through L~' tIpt1lUlJ
In occupallClel UI U.. Groups I.) F. H I. H !. H-} and S,
, other 1113Il pob/lC fa'oc.s..'\<1 <.>pon P...."'I.lr\ICllil'n. baluste1'l.
hunlonrollllltmlfil..te rJds or ~t"'r conSll1Jc,"", ""'1_ per-
ffilt a .pbe.. "ith a dJ.n....' of ZI ",,"'s 15H mnlltO pus
iIlrolleh lilY 0pe.t1111'
1021.4 Rallinrl; \total", ocher Ipptovtd ",,",omt...able lid.
'r.~. shall be ptovldtd en b.llc""," and ealiencs as ptcscribed
on S.cllOn,IOll ~ Illlroup (0214).
IOU.'" Al '_la' Ra,I,I'Is slIall bo po.1d\>4; II the IUCla
\II too.... bakon.u and ,al~lIes aod shall."'.... IclllNa 26
lllCheS \660 'M".n ',..,,,, alIM Ct04 of aisies tt,'tftdln. to
t!le fasc...1or IN ''''I ....Ill, of 1M ..,.. and shalllll'l .... loss
dl&'l )6 lll<hes t 914 -.\ '" lIt'I"1 &nil u Illc fool of ...,. ,...
!!Ie fuU wrd\ll d!he !rep' ..-1 s!!all nOl....lc.u tNn a2 1I'.cM!
1106; """I III !It>IIIt
'0114.1 At c..... IiWn; R..l.... ""'I be ,...... aloIli
"'''' -. and ,-'i.l!1 "'" .... ~I "'11II Zfs ""lIts 1M;) _, ...
'->gt\l....'llllol ~ulll ""',..,. ~...IIom'" tt.rl.
eJ !!It sellS.~ 1M hill .,( Iho ..,If. I"OJ"<' :4 ""''''1 i6l0
lMl"v:_._""I\octel""..,1l!
.1:14.3 S...u..... lian, ~_ "'_' an """'" ."
'o<<<<""vI ""'" .... ."","" ... 10<<.... Of lue '*'"-" plal.
........ oJoJ.... ......_
MEAHS OF EGR[SS
(onn. .....d'IS Inche. (4'7 mml, r.,hn~s nOlle" rho. 26
U\che51660 mm) 11\ h~ilht s""'lI be providf'rJ "Iun'lhe f'ntire
row 01' ..... at II.. edee or rhe plat/om.
SECTION 1'1220 KANDllAlLS
1022.1 General: Wbcre required by rhe provision; of SOCII"'"
1012.'.10130. 10IH.6.1. 1014.7 and 1016'. h:ll1drillls shall
be d.,'gned:and consll\lcrrd tn JCcO,elanee ",th thl' seclllln iI1ld
Secnon 161B. Ahandrtll" a herizon..1 or ,lopUl' nil......ped
by hoind for ,urlUnce Of .uppon. IIId lor .rrellina /alls on Iho
ad}...nl ..allt.tna surface.
1012.2 Handrail d.tails; Handr~'cnPP,nc lurf3Ces shall be
c:onrinuous. witheM 'nlrnuplion by .....el polIS. other llrUCrur.
elcmenls orobslnlCuOfts. AlW1drarl ond lilY "'all or other surfac.
adJaCenllO tile hilldlarlshall be fTee of ;"y .Iurp lft' .brallV,
dement> T'" cl..r space betw..n Ihe handrail ond th, >dJxenr
wall or swf..e ShaU nol be less !han I ~ inc"', (31 mm) Ed,es
shall have a minunum ,adIUS of I., IlICh (3 mm).
1811.1.1 Proj<<:lion: HatIdnlls ,hall nol projecl more than
3~ UlIctlcs ;&9 lM\j IlllO tile reqUIred passaIC"'ay. wi..
carrulo,. sta1f or ramp width.
1011.2.2 H'ia~l: Hand...1s ,hall not be less thlUl ).Illl,he.
(S~ rnrn) nor mete than 38 mchcs (96.5 mm). measured
v011lcally. abo,c rhelcadma odIC oflllc ll"t3ds or abo.e tIle
lirushed floor 01 the Undtlll '" ....1",", surfaces.
[OceplioftS
I Handrails that form pan of I ruard ,hall ha-. .
he'She not 1015 Ih~ ).I Inches (864 nun) and DOl
1lIOl.lhan 42 lM;hc; (1067 mml
2. Handralls ...,I/ljn Illd"'14lIal da.II", ~"1S ;han not
be less rhan 30 in<he. (762 mm j nor more IIIan 38
mell.. (96~ ft\1lIl. meas~d vertICally. .bo.. rhe
Ieadll\' ell,. oflhr ""ads Of .bo., ,Ilt fllUshtd IIoor
1812.2..3 \fudtai/t '" avard>: Hondralls that foms pltl of ~
'UaN shall comply ..lIh See.on 1011 J
1011.1.4 Hacsdrall tllds: ....locallOM "llelelwldr"ls Utnoc
"""'ft\lllIU bet-owftll ,,,"""'y tl,cltts. cnc1udtne the lOp and
botll>m .Ia.re'""". rho hallItr;llls ,l\aIlutcnd honzoncaJlv
at_I 12 U1Chcs t 101 mml btyond lIlc lOll "lOr and asrr_
10 .!op" for tile dqIlh 0/ .,... \tUd beyond 1M bo1lC/ft ruer
n.. handr.l end> ;hall be mlll1lt'd 10 I "'aU or post.
1Ao\ue hIndmIs arc not COIltllIIMI> btlween ramp Sf'-
1tlf1lU. Incht.1ura t'" lOll a.... bol_ of. romp. Iho """,,"~lh
shalle.ttnd atlta>l 12 .......s ()O~ ""'Il beyond 1M top an.!
""- of .... !'t!lljl sc.-..c and shall be parallol with the
floor or I'oomd ,..nace Tho 11........1 .ods shall.... rtlU~
"'a,",all..~
~: 1Ao\tl>lI\ a J-tU"'f "". dw ~ ","-
si\lfI beyond "" lOjIl\.S01 of lIlc --.ro 1I.pc Of .., 01
\!lit IlItIlllitl"'ltr't and .... UI<<....OOl btyOftd die bonom
..~ of ..... I.."....~ "..!It Of boo_ of ik t.lft\p ..........
..""'........n-.1
1tu.1J ~"tI&t; All""'.....) ....n.lull. ~......
a <....-..rot....... .._ tft .... __ ""'- 01 .c 10.#...
1\4 "",1Ie.\l:_'II.lll4_,UI",_ :""......\'1 "'"'\
\It
"" _'-'_ .,....ut;........L...... r _It..
THE 10CA NAnONAI. IUILDINQ C00El1H3
Es.cepllon,
I. Any olhcr "'ape WIth a pmmc:ICl dim.nslon of al
ltaS! 4 mche, (100 mm), bUI nol parer rhan 6Va
inches (138 nun) ",th the ~r,ur C1OS....cllonal
dImensIon nol nceedmc ~V. Inches (51 mm).
2. ^pplO.ed ...1, of equlvaknl sraspaoihry
1012.2.6 Handrails ot aUernlllnc tread stairway" SI.ll
handr.lh of al,.,nahnl ",ad SII"....ayS sII;Il be of such a
cOt\ficuuuon as to provide an :odcqu... hand.hold for a
prnon Irtiplnl tile h.ndratl ro avo,d falbn,. A mU\l/llum
dimncc of6 inchesllS2 mllll sh.lI be provided bet.....n lIle
Slall handrail and illY od1or oIlj<<:L AlNnllnum dtSlUlCC of 12
inches (105 mm) shaU be proVIded between tile SUlf handrails
of odJOCCnl a/rl""''''.. ...ad sr~'''''a,s Handrail. on o/rt,.
.,,,,., rrtt1tl sra""'''l'l shall be spaced a nununum wld!b ot
17 Inch.s \432 mmr. Il<JlIO ",cord 24 Illches (610 nun).
be",een the bandlllb
SECTIOIIIIZU lXIT SIGNS AlIa USKTS
1013.1 Lo",IIOII: In .11 bwIdinS" .oums or 'races tcqWted to
ha--t tDOlt rNn ~ nit or Itit ttr(I11. an rtqUlRd "IIallS oj
'I'es. shaU be ;ndica..d "'lth appro.cd s.(lIS nad,... -tlll,"
.,,,ble from 1hc Ulr <<cess and. ..hert ..<<nary. supplemenu:d
by d~'1Ionaa "ani In lhe , m <<uJl \Or~tdo'f Indacatlna rhc
dirteoon IJId ".y ot e'...... Ad "f.,," "CJls "'all I>< located 1Il
,,"Iloon or WI ar"" .rra,. '0 as 10 be 'Udl~ vtslble. SIgn
p1...mcnt sllaU be soch lIIalOllY POUlllll tile I.'" <<cln slull not
bo mon th'" 100 fffi I :104S0 1Ml) from tile neOlCllviSJble SlIll.
[noptJOfls
1 'UIC "IRS arc not requllCd I. .leep.n, room areas In
occurlll('" III Use G<oup I-J
2 \l..n ..,eno, uu doon ..ll1c:h.~ <'b'KIUSIy andclu,.
Iv .<knurlable ., ,uu are not ~qul..d lO IIave "E.,,"
Slln' .hetc appto.rd
10:.1.: Sin lad rolot; "[0/1" "I"' shall ~.e ~ Ie~o" a1lu"
6....ht. t 152 ","'lhI,II"'" IN mtNmum wl<ith ofrach",,*e
.""11 bo h "'eh 119 11Im) on . ..h'IO b...klfOllnd or III O!ller
app",ved ,Ial'.auulwbl< .01"", ilIc word 'U.I:' neerr lilt
lea., I .h>ll hne letlel1!li\ "'I" wldltl of fIOIleu "'an 2 II1LIsn
151 mm I. the 1111."""'" ..pJCIlI' I><",em ltllen .""II1ll!f be
Itu wn I, ,",II t 10 mml S'anl1arscr L~"'1l>C ml"""u", Slle
h.w. "qUI'" sh"'l h.1\O I.tlt( ..,dllI, an.f IpaculIln die same
rrcl'<'"""I> '0 ,h. too'lh' as """'lled '" I"" "'000. U an 1It'C'"
" P"'"drd as p.sn ct." "ltd" "'" tM .""s1J\KtJOn sIlAIl be
,,,,h dI.11 die I,YO" dU'Cctrt\ft e~ be ..~Iy chl."..s The
..ora 'h. ./WI I>< \ It.,. ~1\CtmrblY ..h.. tho ..,n .11\1"',,,,'
UOI'I munlll ~ tt1C'11nd
\l2JJ '111",,- Jlin' Loch "fll ....11 be ,/I.."",....d b, a,"",'"
I"'~'''''''I "'" It.s ""'" 5 '-lndltllS4 ",...Hllc III"m'fttltd
..n.... M'oI...~'1 ~.. . ct>"tl..r tano "" ~t....lIll/l 0'
[\t.,._. ""p""<< ,.;/,-.ft_ ,,,., ."..11 l"""'~
(\tI\h d.~V'.1N' ~'t!' \ft.l:l M'" .a ttlI1'hmvtfl f\t,fIIIllftAl'("t
01 Q 06 "". 1.mbc""O ~ I ",'"')
,au-" h.... "",n. "It ~(...t' llrt ~"ia... ,It~ Jf
.ti; l'Mr' .t\.-t IN' "'-Uq."'II" OC:t.~ t~ ~ C\1....!I\~.~
4!\l~1~NI'<'" h._ .1 ,~t~\"., '"" nul leu ...- i ~, I" t,~ M
u.
V.'" ,j~w .,"'_
primary po-er Ion. the ME"," signs ,h~1 be C'onnrctf'd to ,,,
enlCrlcncy dectnul s)'lltm ,hal compile, "'ILh SCl;llOn ~706 0
ucepllon: Approv<d .eU.lumrnou. ".ns "'hICh P'OVlde
conbnuou\ 11lu.mJnJ,ttOn &ndepe-ndtnl of ralf'maJ ro\lter
soure.. .... nol nqu.red tu comply "'11II SUlIon 2706.0.
S[cnOlll021 D IIIUNS DF EGRUS L1GHTIIIO
102U Artlncialli&hhnl: All ...a.. ~J 't"SS III other Ulan
llC.upan<l<s In Use Group R.) sholl be .qulpped "llb .ltIfi"a1
ligtmnl flCthues 10 pfO'WuSe the tnr.nSIf)' of IIlUmllUhon hf'feln
prescnbed <onllnUOutly ClUn~llhe ume th.1 condlllonl of "".
cup,"ey of Ihe t,,"ldin, requIre mal the nUl be lvallable
uChllnl! shall also be pro.ldecIlO IU~n,inale rile '0' duc~o'l"
ltItaJIJ ut.(rt.. b~un, In occup:rnc,os In Use Group R.2. 01l1cr
than IightrnC ""thln a dwd/'"I .M. !hall bo ..""~ on. C1It'Ull
IfldeptndcnlofclICulU """Ultoy d...I/,n$ .nll. Tbedrsconnecl'
.n, ""'8111 and o.erCUmIIl prorecllOtl devICe shall not be Iocarcd
wlwn a d...,tlt"l w'" ct wth that ;actess to such de",ees must
be obl...ed by '011II rnrou,II. d""Ulnl ldSlr.
101.a.llDtrDSi(, oIiUlIIftiaallon: The II\lenSIl, of/1oor h&hlUll
thall not be ICSJ tIwI I footc.n.!Ie (II lu.) u,<1" as plO..dod
to, I. Set.on 10243
101U t'" GrouPI " and E; In occupaneles anl:se G.O\Ip1 A
and E for Ihe e,llIb.oOll of motion plerure. or other pro~s
by 1llt311. of d1m:ted \ilb!. tM mInimum tequlRld illumUlal"'"
of ...1.. dorlll' such ponod of pmj<'cuon shan be 0.2 fOOlClIldlc
f2Iu'(}
ID2.U-1 COllrro/: The h,IIl1nl ot 'uU. aisl.. and
auofu""u..., ,hllllle ""'trOlled trom . loeal1OllNI does not
pro.t4e iCCt" 10 """"""nled penon,. SOWlomenlaty con.
trol sh.n be pro.sdcd as spt<:lfitd III SerrlOft 411 4 In tho
,""lion pIC"'" pto~c 110/\ room
10U.~ Pow... _reo: Mt.", offe'''' hrllon& I. all buUdinlS.
room, or ,paces rtquuttllO have mOle lIl.n OM .1110" "urru.
shall be <01'_ to lIl........_y .~tn<'11 .y.Ie'" llut c"",-
phe, ..ail Soc,,,,n 2706 0 '" as'''"' eOtlllllucd .1I\1f1lJNl!lOfl for .
dun""" of"", If.. thlll IIsour UI ca.,e of cme'p"'y or prllSW)
pc'll..r tm,
SttTlOlIlln . Nt (seArlS
10151 ".IIt" .......It..: Flit eocapts shall be pmllltwd onI~
.. ffOYldcd tot III SWI<l'l' IO~~ 1 1'_", 102' I 4
IO~ 1.1 ~."".....,.; r,~.supcl.hallftOlCDO\SQllIlOan'
ptI1 01 "" "'i"'"" "'''0' of .rtlS 1ft". llooIldI""
1115.1.1 t._, lire ...apes, EA"'"'I1\re ncapes sholl lit
c",,~.......d Ie be onq>rttllI a cOft\llC'llt'" '" lI\c ....... J
".-.u ," "i1bft1 t..tl4t"p Ofth
ltUl-J ...... IIrt -.s' """.. f.... ..... fot f"tl"'f
....14....' ",.11 lit ~M<I t'flIl ..llct1! .......... _n._
bt v"km .. to t", #;~t \!\"IU',"' ~" ~ ftt chit to _
......IU lII1t" Dr _ .. ...... It... Nt. r... ecarr'
"Nti1 ~ .""~_ t.adf11 tw' ant.... h.."'"
IWI. ._._ J....... <lI.&II <-,ll. .\IlI .1..,
"'" t"",,, .-.d ,.1\,," "'II (~"""-W ~ .. "" fC'rt.. vl #\f
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PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ACT
Act of September 1, 1965, P.L. 459, No. 235 IS Imended by Act of
MlY 17, 1972, p.L 294, No. 73, Act of October 2, 1974, P.L. 658, No. 216
Ind Act of July 9, 1976, P.L. 928, No. 176
AN ACT
..-
Requiring thlt certain buildings Ind flcilities constructed with Common.
wellth funds adhere to certlin ,principles, standlrds Ind specifications to mike
the lime Iccessible to Ind ullble by the physically handicapped, Ind providing
for enforcement.
,
The Generll Assembly of the Co!nmonwellth of Pennsylvlnil hereby
enacts II follows:
Section 1. Applicability of Standlrds: - The standlrds and specifications
lit forth in this act shill apply to III buildings of assembly, educational institu.
tions Ind office buildings which Ire constructed in ~hole or in part by the use of
Commonwealth funds, or the funds of Iny instrumentality of the Common-
. .
wellth or which Ire leased by the Commonwell~r In instrumentality thereof
by rel$On of I lelSt executed Ifter December 31, 1974, Ind shill Ilso IPply to
department stores, thelters, retail storts. sparis lrenas end to restaurlnts with
.
sit-down, interior dining facilitit$ construct~ Ifter the .ffecti.. date of this
amending Ict: PrOYided, however, Thlt the prOYisions of this act shill not apply
to Iny department store. theat.r. r.tail store, sporu Ir.na Ind other buildings
that Ire constructed Ind contain less thin 2.800 lQUlr. flit of usable floor
apace. All Commonwealth financed or IIl1ed buildings and flcilities constructed
or 'tlsed In this Commonwealth shall conform to elch of the IUndlrds and
specifications prescribed her.in. All department norll. thelters, retail stores Ind
IportI Irena for which contrlCU fOl' the p1enning tndJor design haYe been
awarded priOl' to the effective det. of this amending Ict shill be ex.mpt.
(Amended by Act of July 9. 1976, P.L. 928. No. 176. 11)
Section 2. Grounds. Buildings Ind FlCilitits.-
.
lal Wilks. - Public WIlks shall be It I..t 48 inches wid. Ind shall _..
I gradient not ...ter 1Nn 5 ptrCltftt. Thill welks shall be of a continuing
common wrlac.. not in""~ by st'P' or abruPt cNnges in Inti. Wt\eth.,
WIlks ClOSS other wtlks. dri_lY1. or perking lots thty shill blend to I common
...... A welk shII1 hi" I ..... platform It the top whictl is at Itast 5 feet by 5
feet. if I door IWinoa out onto the plttform or tOWtl'd tht wtlk. This plttform
shall ,.tend It ....1 1 fOOl Myond IIch side of the ~ey. A wllk s"'" haw
I Itftt platform It ".1 3 feet dftp Ind 5 ...1 w.. I' "', dOOf dOts nOl twing
.. onto 11\. 1ll..1Ofm Of towt,d t!\e ",tllo Tho, pltUor,., thall II tend II I,nt 1 'oot
boryond eactl .,\if 01 1'" door"'lv
~
.
.
,
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(b) Specill Plrking Arels. - At Ielst one perking I;ea shall be mlde
Iccessible to the building by either pllcing it It the grlde level of the building or
providing rlmps It c:ur6s or steps between the parking Irel Ind the building.
. (c) Rlmps for the Hlndicapped. - Wh.re ramps with grldienu Ire
necessary or desired, they shill conform to the following specifications:
(1) The rlmp shill not hive I slope grater thin' foot rise in 12
feet, or 8.33 percent, or 4 degrees 50 minutes.
(2) The ramp shall hive h.lndrlils on at least one sid~, end prefef'
ably two lides. The top of hlndrlils shill be 32 inches ebove the surflce
of the rlmp end shill extend .' foot beyond the top and bonom .f the
ramp.
(3) The ramp shall be at I.east 32 inches wide (inside clear measure.
ments) and have a surface that is nonslip.
(4) If a door swings out onto the pIItform or tOWlrd the ramp,
the platform of the ramp shall;be It I.nt 6 fe.t by 6 feet. This platform
shall be clear of door trlme. .:
I
,
,
(5) If the door. does not swing onto the p1ltform or toWIrd the
ramp. this platform shall be at Itast 3 feet deep and 6 feet wid.. This
platform "'an be dear of door fram..
(6) The bonom of the rlmp shill have It least a 6 foot level run.
(7) Where th. ramp ucetds 30 fHt in length, level pIItforms
shan be provided at 30 foot inteMIs.level pIItform shall also be provided
at turns In the ramp. Platforms shall be at IelSt 32 I~ wide by 6 feet
lone.
.
(d) Entranett and Doon. - Each building shall have at IelSt OM en-
tranca which is acasslble to IndiYiduals In .......chain. This IfItranca IhaII
prcMde accns to tl...ton eidMr on a level plane Of by ramp.
Doon shall he.. a t1w opening of no Itu th.an 32 IncNs whtn open ItId
shall be operable by a sl"llt e"Oft. The floor on the InsicM and outlidt ot Nch
doorway shall be le..1 tOt a diltlfta ot S fNt from the door In the direCtIOn
the door ..inti and s"a11 ..tend 1 foot bevond each side of the cIoof. ShItIl
inclinft ItId abtupt chlnges In ....1 shill be l.o;dtd It doonills. As much "
prlt:t~. tt\fftt\olch shill be fIu\h ...,tf\ the floor
lfl SIll" - St,,,, In ,,,.f' ,~11 bot M\~ .......'''''f P<ICltC.1bIt \0
1\ not to h.., ab'uClI hQII'f,1 1\0\'''9 SU'" '''ell ~~ h'nd...1s 3' .ncht\
.,OIA
.... .
THOMAS K. HOWARD. M.D.
Donald R. Dorer, Esquire
RE: Rcy'nold R. WOllf, III "5. Chadwick N. Wagncr
March 17, 1998
Page 2
Six plus weeks laler, he returned to Ihe OUI.Palienl Dcpartmenl allloly Spirit lIospital
complaining of neck pain and sliffness and physicallherapy was ordered with no resolution of
symploms following physical therapy Ireatmenls. The therapisl nOled thaI his symploms came on
after weighllifting.
I'll further trealmcnl was necessary or indicated until he returned 10 the Emergency Room on
6/22/95 complaining of neck pain and stiffness. This was associaled wilh some stress associated
wilh a divorce. lie relumed for follow-up 7/3/95. Subsequent to Ihat. in-palient psy'chiatric
trcalmenl was required for depression on scveral occasions. lie then saw an orthopaedic surgeon,
Doclor Bryan. some thr~-e years after Ihe accident. No specific diagnosis was made nor lreatment
entertained. Apparenlly'. X-rays were n.-commended.
Following review of the palienfs medieallreatment. his medical hislOr} and records. and his
deposilion. it is apparenllhat he was inmlved in an automobile accident and suffered a bruisc to
his knee and forehead. lo..'SC resolved rapidly over the nc1lit scveral days. lie did nol require any
funber treatment for them. lie attended the Out.Patienl Department in 1995 for neck pain and
stiffness and stress reaction. There is no evidence from the medical records or his history that
these are. in facl. related 10 the accident. One would anticipatc. if sufficient symploms occurred
relative to the accidenl.lreatnwnl would have b..'Cfl ll\.'\:essaty. indicated and obtained \\ithin the
suhscquent si1li weeks from the automobile accident. Ihis was not done. Following lhe
automobile accidenl. olber thinGS occurred in his life causing depression requiring hospitalization
and further lrea'ment.
Therefore. based upon Ibis review ofllle limik-d records available. then: is no n'idence that
Mr. \\' oof suslained an) significanl injuries from the accident. Within a reasonable degree of
m~-dical certainty. based upon my re,'ie\\' of medical records. II.: does not suffer any residual
disahilities frum Ihis accident. spc.'Cifically bas..'Ii upon the records review and his lack of any
si gns. s~ mploms or treatment owr this Ihrec-year period mor 10 his seeing Doclor BI)'JIl at his
alllllll1:} 's ~\lCst.
Ihere is. likewisc. no c\ iden\;c fnsm the f\.'\.-onh or photOj;rarlt3 thai 1ft) dcptt of lnurna or
\ h'lent injUl'} wa.s suslai~-d III the time \}( tho: lI\.'Cident.
Ih....'\l ul"lIl Ill.: l\'Cooh rev j,:.... and hit lad. of obj<<li\e tindin~S or 5~lf\rtlsmt.1 d..llk.>C f~1 il is
n..'WS'Uf) 10 ~valU3l(' 1M pitAh:ftl Ifl)""'''f. if a d.>1")MIl\lIl "ill tn...w.: nn:fi~. 1 d<s 1<<1.115
,,1\\.t~, that It \\lll/Id '" \\\\f'lh....hile 10 nAltlinl.'!he rati~l piN 10 the .xr...>Mlil\ft !!111 can mMf
,,-'m..- .:l~ rd~ It) m) eUlIlinaioft at that lime'
-".~".. .~_.-_. ,"_..__.~_~. _ . N."_'_ _._. _.~ _, ,_
JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
plaintiff
24
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
STEVEN B. MAND, SUSAN R.
KELLAM, AND BARBARA L.
BRODIE AS CO-EXECUTORS OF
THE ESTATE OF SIDNEY I.
KELLAM,
.
.
Defendants
: NO. 96-5131 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
A pretrial conference was held Wednesday, June 17,
1998, before the Honorable Edward E. Guido, Judge. Present for
the Plaintiff was Duane S. Barrick, Esquire, and present for
the Defendants was Anthony M. Hopkins, Esquire.
This is a jury trial involving a slip and fall case
which should take two days to complete. Defense counsel is
unavailable on July 6th, 1998.
Defense expert reports are to be provided to the
Plaintiff by June 27, 1998. Plaintiff's supplemental reports in
r..ponse th.reto are to be provided to the Defendant by July
lrd, 1998.
Defendant has raised the possibility of the Dead Man'.
Act beinq applicable to this case. If Defendant intends to
....rt the Dead Man'. Act, he shall submit a motion in liaine
wIth .ccoapanyInq authority prior to the end of the day on
Wednead.y, July 1, 1998, and Plaintiff ia to respond to the
motion by the end of the day on Friday, July lrd, 199.. There
.re no other coaplicated i..u.. of fact or law.
Plaintiff haB d~manded $1~.QOO.oo. Defend.nt has y.t
to offer anythlnq althouqh th@ Court ~ntici~t.. that ..rl~.
.ettl...nt dlacu..lona will t~ condy~t~d prior to the
I
.
3. Statemenl of the DrinciDle issues.
a. Did the Estate of Kellam violate the duty of care owed by a possessor of
land to the Plaintiff uncler Section 343 of the Restatement (Second) of
Torts regarding an alleged dangerous condition?
b. If a dangerous condition did exist, was the condition known and obvious to
Plaintiff?
C. Was the Plaintiff contributorily negligent?
d. What injuries and damages has Plaintiff sustained that are causally
related to the fall?
4 VWnesses The Defendant may call the follOWIng Witnesses at trial:
5 ~
h
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a.
Steven B Mand, Co-Executor of Defendant.s Estate
b
Susan R Kellam. Co-Executor of Defendant's Estate
Barbara L Brodte, Co-Executor of Defendant's Estate ~
Joseph P Twns. PE and/or Steven l B8Iber, P E ~ .
Fran Dudek. Super Fresh manager
Defendant reserves the nght to crou-4ll8mtne or call .-,y of the wrtnesses
ldenttfted by P111Ot1ff as on CtOII
c.
d.
e.
f
. photOQlaphl of supermart..et and reI\1)
IU._ ~a..4 _..-,..
.
e VldIatIpe d c:ustomwI d It. & p '*"0 the r~
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the ~iaqnoatic Approach to the I~SDM Accident Analysis Module. rHWA Acc.~ent
Analysis Workshop, McLean, VA iJune IS, 19951.
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~:~t:ic Accident reconst:~ction :, ~orchwelt.~ Cnivers1:y T~4!fi= Ins~l:~~e,
!van5tOQ, IL IJanua:y :3-:4, 1992~.
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~n.versi:y, Univers.ty Park, PA I~ril 4, 19931 iCEU. 0.4J.
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CONTINUING EDUCAnONlEXTENSION PROGRAM
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injuries and damages sustained as a result of the fall against
moving Defendant, then subsequently filed the other action for
the same injuries and damages against The Great Atlantic ,
Pacific Tea Company and Super Fresh Food Markets.
5. The Complaints filed by Plaintiff involve identical
sets of facts and allegations of negligence against the
Defendants in both actions.
6. The pleadings in both cases have been closed.
7. Both actions involve common questions of law and fact.
and arise from the same transaction or occurrence.
8. Pa. R.C.P. 213(a) permits the COurt. on its own motion
or on the motion of any party. to order a joint hearing or trial
of any manner in issue in the actions. may order the actions
consolidated and may make orders that avoid unnecessary cost or
delay.
9. The consolidation is necessary to avoid duplicate
trials. avoid unnecessary costs by all parties. and to avoid
wasting judicial resources.
10. COUnsel for Defendant. MiChael J. Hohenadel. advised
counsel for Plaintiff prior to the listinq of the above'
captioned case (or trial. of his intention to file a MOtion to
(~olldate the actions. and requested counsel for plaintiff not
lo llsl the ca.e durinq the current term for that rea.on. Counsel
for PlainUff ditl list the case for trial.
t t. An Usociale of counsel for Defendant did object to t.he
trial lilt Inq in t~ above-capt.lr:med cue and requened a
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STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SIDNEY I. KELLAM, Individually, :
and t/d/b/a SUHMERDALE PLAZA:
and SUMMERDALE PLAZA, INC.,
Defendants
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NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
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: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRABCIPB 'l'O UIBSn" COIIPLAIII'1'
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PLEASE REINSTATE THE A'l"l'ACHED COMPLAINT AND FORWARD SAME TO
THE SHERIFF FOR SERVICE UPON DEFENDANTS. SHERIFF'S DIRECTIONS ARE
ALSO A'l"l'ACHED.
Respectfully submitted,
ANCINO , ROVNER, P.C.
/~. 1 :5. '11:. e
Duane S. Barrielt, laquin
I. D. No. 77400
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717):na-6791
Counsel for Plaintiff
DAftDa October /~, 1996
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JEAN C. STUTZMAN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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SUMMERDALE PLAZA INC., t/d/b/a : NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
SUMMERDALE PLAZA, .
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Defendant . JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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NOTICE TO DEFEND
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action
within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served,
by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and
filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the
claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to
do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be
entered against you by the Court without further notice for any
money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
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Court Administrator
cumberland County Courthouse, 4th Floor
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 1'1013
(717)24('-6"00
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Plaintiff . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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SUMKERDALE PLAZA INC., t/d/b/a . NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
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SUMKERDALE PLAZA, .
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Defendant . JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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NOTICIA
Le han d_andado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandaa expuestas en las paqinas suqnuientes,
usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
escrita 0 en persona 0 per abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
escrita sus defensas 0 sus objectiones alas demandas en contra de
su persona. See avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte
tomara aedidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo
aviso 0 notificacion y per cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido
en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted.
l.LEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATEHENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAKE FOR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE
ENCUENTRA !SCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DON DE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Court Administrator
CWlberland county Courthouse, 4th Floor
1 COurthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)240-6200
JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
v.
SUMMERDALE PLAZA INC., tjd/b/a
SUMMERDALE PLAZA,
Defendant
1UIBHDIlD COMPLAINT
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1. Plaintiff, Jean C. Stutzman, is an adult individual
residing in Duncannon, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Su_erdale Plaza, Inc., is a Pennsylvania
corporation, with its reqistered _iUnq address recorded as
Harriabu~, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
3. Defendant SUIIIlerdale Plaza, Inc. trades and does business
as Sumaerdale Plaza, a retail shopping center, located in Enola,
CUmberland county, Pennsylvania.
4. The facts and occurrences hereinafter related took place
on or about November 16, 1995, at approximately 10:00 A.H. on a
sidewalk ra~ located in front of the riqht side entrance of the
Super Fresh store at Defendant Suaaerdale Plaza.
5. The afore.aid sidewalk raap is obViously intended to be
used by custOller8 and by custo.era using Shopping cart..
6. There exist no waminq si9n. or advisories restrictih9 or
limiting usaC)_ of the aforeaaid aidevalk raap.
7. The purpo.e of the afore.dd aielevalll. reap i_ to provide
a path of travel or a transition froll the .idewaUt le".1 Of the
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commercial establishments of Defendant Summerdale Plaza to the
macadam level of the parking lot at Defendant Summerdale Plaza.
8. The aforesaid sidewalk ramp is approximately 39" wide by
45" long.
9. Its slope is 8" in 48" (or 2" per foot or 16.67\ or 1:6).
10. Its surface is concrete and its construction i.
monolithic with the adjacent walkways.
11. On each side of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp exists
railings (39-1/4" high), which appear to be guards rather than
handrails since they are too high, too far away, and not parallel
to the ramp.
12. The side slopes on the aforesaid sidewalk ramp are about
35\ or slightly steeper than 1:3.
13. In addition, there exists a rut in the blacktop paving of
Defendant's parking lot at the bottom of the aforesaid sidewalk
ramp.
14. The Defendant owned, operated and maintained the
afore.aid sidewalk, ramp and parking lot.
15. At the said ti.e and place, Plaintiff, Jean C. stutz..n,
had exited the Super Fresh store pushing a .hopping cart and vas
utilizing the aforesaid sidewalk ramp in order to reach her vehicle
which vas located 1n Defendant's parking lot.
16. At the said time and place, it vas a clear day vith no
ice or snov or water on the qrouncS or on the ra.p.
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full of groceries, directed her attention straight ahead to her
awaiting vehicle.
lB. Plaintiff was wearing black boots with a flat heel and
good rubber soles.
19. She was also wearing eyeglasses.
20. As the Plaintiff was pushing her cart down the aforesaid
sidewalk ramp on Defendant's property, the steepness of the ramp
caused her shopping car to travel faster than she was walking, her
cart hit a bump, and Plaintiff was knocked off her feet and thrown
into the sidewall of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp.
21. As a result of the fall and the toppling of her shopping
cart, Plaintiff's face hit the handrail and her left knee hit the
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22. As a result of the fall, Plaintiff's glasses were broken,
she sustained a laceration to the right side of her face around her
right eye, which required twelve to fourteen sutures and her left
kneecap was fractured into approximately eight pieces which
necessitated surgical repair and left her with approximately an
eight inch incision.
:13. In addition, a. a re.ult of the fall, Plaintiff va.
required to war a 10nq-le9 cast for several v_ks and developed a
post-operative urinary tract infection which required a second
hospitalization for intravenous antibiotic therapy.
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25. Defendant was negligent in the sidewalk ramp's design,
construction and maintenance in allowing the potential for
dangerous conditions to exist, such as the inappropriate
positioning of handrails, the absence of non-skid or non-slip
material on the surface of the aforesaid ramp, excessively steep
slope of the ramp, and the existence of a rut in the pavement at
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sidewalk ramp and pavement area prior to inviting guests to use
said ramp, by its failure to provide appropriately positioned
handrails, the absence of non-skid or non-slip material on the
surface of the aforesaid ramp, excessively steep slope of the ramp,
and the existence of a rut in the pavement at its bottom.
27. Defendant failed to provide adequate warnings and signs
so as to prevent such accidents when business invitee. utilized
said dangerous sidewalk ramp.
28. Defendant was negligent in failing to exercise the high
degree of care that a land owner owes to busine.. inVitee.
utilizing the premi.e. for their intended purpose., a. .et forth
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sidewalk raap so that ita condition was not slippery, too steep,
too fast, or unsale to be used by busin..s invitee. a. they
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traversed its course, and in failing to provide business invitees
with appropriately positioned handrails to be utilized as
individuals made the transition from the sidewalk level on
Defendant's property to the pavement level on Defendant's property.
30. Defendant was negligent in not maintaining the macadam
pavement of the parking lot, specifically where it abuts the bottom
of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp, thus creating a dangerous
condition.
COUNT I
Jean C. stutzman v. Sm.lllerdale Plaza Inc.. t/d/b/a
S"111111erdale Plaza
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incorporated herein by reference.
32. As a result of the Defendant's negligence, plaintiff,
Jean C. Stutzman, has undergone great physical and emotional pain
and sUffering and will continue to do so in the future and a claim
is made therefor.
33. As a result of the Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff,
Jean C. Stutzman, has suffered a pemanent disfigurement and
scarring and a claim is made therefor.
34. As a result of the Defendant's negligence, and by reason
ot the atoresaid injuries sustained by the Plaintift, Jean C.
Stutzman, she has incurred liability for medical treatment,
surgical treatment, medications, hospitalizations, therapy, and
similar expenses in an effort to restore herself to health, and a
claim i. made therefor.
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35. Because of the nature of her injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
stutzman, has been advised and therefore avers that she may be
forced to incur similar expenses in the future, and a claim is made
therefor.
36. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, has undergone and in the future will undergo great
physical and mental sUffering, great inconvenience in carrying out
her daily activities, loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment, and
a claim is made therefor.
37. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff,
Jean C. Stutzman, has been and in the future will be subject to
great humiliation and embarrassment, and a claim is made therefor.
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stutzman, avers that the injuries suffered may be of a permanent
nature, causing residual problems for the remainder of her
lifetime, and a claim is made therefor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Jean C. Stutzman, d_ands judgment
aqainst Defendant, Su_erdale Plaza, Inc. t/d/b/a Summerdale Plaza,
in an amount in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000.00), exclusive of interest and costs, and in excess of any
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I, JEAN C. STUTZMAN, verify that the facts set forth in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief.
I understand that any false statements therein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. e.s. 14904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
WITNESS:
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DATE: ~ILcc 9. 1996
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IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JEAN A. STUTlMAN,
Plainliff
v.
No. 96 - 5131 - Civil
SIDNEY I. KELLAM, individually,
and tldlb/a SUMMERDALE PLAZA;
and SUMMERDALE PLAZA. INC.
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF SUBSTITUTION OF PARTY PURSUANT TO
PA.R.C.P. 2352Ia)
This stalement is being filed pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 2352 la) for purposed of substitulion
of a successor pany. The maleriaI faclS on which the substitution is based are as follows:
I. This action was filed in Seplember of 1996 naming Sidney I. Kellam as a Defendant.
2. The original Complaint was served upon Sidney I. Kellam.
3. On November 7, 1996 Sidney I. Kellam died.
4. On November 12. 1996 Leuers Testamentary \liere issued by Ihe Register of Will of
Dauphin CounlY, Pennsylvania 10 STEVEN B. MAND. SUSAN R. KELLAM, and BARBARA
L. BRODIE. as C6-execUlors of the Estale of Sidney I. Kellam. A ccpy of the letters is attached
hereto as Exhibit . A . .
S. roonseI for the Plaintiff was aware of the dealh of Sidney I. Kellam. but has never
taken sttpS to Sllbstitule the dectdent's penonaJ represC'ntali\-u as a pan in this Iitiption in p~
of the Iletedc! nt.
b. The llIIdmi&ned. Slevef\ 8. M~. \M1 behalf llt himself ~ hIS lVo<_C\'UtUrs atllI
uprtUina that he has wit authority 11.) e_ec1l\e this StattUW1l& un tltetr bdtaU, hmby lilon thl\
\ta~nt for w ~ uf S.titutitlJ \IEvtN 8 MANn. SUSAN R. Kl:I1AM and
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Ihere is a retail shopping center in Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania which bears Ihe
name Summerdale Plaza. It is admitted Ihallhere was lime in hislory when said retail shopping
center was owned and operaled by Summerdale Plaza, Inc. It is further staled Ihal at other limes
in hislory said retail shopping center was owned and operaled by Sidney I. Kellam. Wilh
regard 10 maintenance, at all times Ihe maintenance of various areas Ihe !kIid shopping center
depended upon Ihe provisions of the lease agreements belween the shopping cenler owner and
its lenants.
By way of funher answer, il is believed that in or around 1987 Summerdale Plaza, inc.
tiled an Out of Exislence Afftdavil wilh Ihe appropriate agency or agencies of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or Ihe Internal Revenue Service and at all lime since then
has not functioned as an active corporation.
S. Admined. By was of further answer see #4 above regarding lbe stalus of said
corporation.
6 - 32. The1e paragraphs are all denied generally pursuant to PlI. R.C.P. 1029(e)
COUNT I
33. The Answers 10 Paragraphs I through 32 are inoorporated herein by reference as
if sel forth al length.
33.40. These Paragraphs are all denied generally pursuant to PlI. R.e.r. I0291e).
WHEREFORE, Defendam demands judgment in its fa~'Ol'.
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41. The Alllwer to Panaraptls Ilhrough 32 are Incorporated 11m." by rdmtn as if
wt fonh at Ie"lth.
42.41. The Parqraphs are all denied ~Iy pvnunt lI.l PI. R.C.P. lo.'9ld.
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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SIDNEY I. KELLAM, Individually, : NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
and t/d/b/a SUMMERDALE PLAZA: .
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and SUMKERDALE PLAZA, INC., .
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Defendants . JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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PUl:II'l'l:PI"8 "PLY 'fO IIBW IlAT'l'lIR
49. The alleqations require no response.
Plaintiff
reiterate. her complaint as if .et forth herein in its entirety.
50. The alleqation. herein state a conclusion of law to which
no re.pon.e is nece.sary. To the extent that an answer may be
required, it i. .pecifically denied that Plaintiff'. 108.e. and
damaq.. are not the re.ult of any liability producinq conduct on
the part of the Defendant., but rather are a. a re.ult of the
liability producinq conduct of other partie. and/or entities who
uy or uy not be partie. to this lanuit and over who. Defendant.
had no control or riqht or duty to control. Rather the answerinq
Defendant i. jointly and severally liable alonq with the other
naud Defendant. and/or sub.tituted Defendants for injurie. and
da..".. to the Plaintiff a. ..t forth in the Co.plaint. Said
injuries and daaaqe. were the direct and proxiut. re.ult of the
neqli"enc. of aU naud Defendant., includinq the anaverinq
Defendant and subat1t\lted Defendant.. Any and aU aUeqaUona that
Defendant (e) at no ti.. neqli"ently cauaed or neqli"ently
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
plaintiff
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SIDNEY I. KELLAM, Individually, :
and t/d/b/a SUMMERDALE PLAZA;
and SUMMERDALE PLAZA, INC.,
Defendants
NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
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: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANT' 6 ANSWER TO
PLAINTIFF'S REOUEST FOR ADMISSION TO DBFENDANTS
Plaintiff requests that Defendants admit, pursuant to the
provisions of the pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the
matters set forth below.
The facts set forth below shall be deemed admitted unless
Defendants serve upon Plaintiff a sworn answer or objection within
thirty (30) days after Defendants are served with this Request for
Admissions.
If objection is made to any fact whose admission is requested,
the reason for that Objection shall be stated.
Each answer shall admit or deny the matter or set forth in
detail the reason(s) why an admission or denial cannot truthfully
be lAade.
A denial of any matter shall fairly meet the substance of the
requested admission.
When good faith requires Defendants to qualify their answer,
or to deny only a part of the _t.ter of which an ad.i..ion 1.
requested, o.fendanta shall specify which part of t.he requested
admission 1s t.ruthful and qualify or deny the remainder.
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Defendants may not give lack of knowledge or information as a
reason for failure to admit or deny unless they state that they
have lIIade reasonable inquiry and that the information known or
readily obtained by them is insufficient to enable them to admit or
deny the requested admission.
Defendants may not object to a requested admission on the
grounds that the request presents a genuine issue for trial.
Plaintiff, by her attorneys, Angino , Rovner, P.C., hereby
requests that Defendants admit the fOllowing facts pursuant to
Rule 4014 of the Pennsylvania Rules of civil Procedure:
1. Do you admit that on the date of Ms. stutzman's accident
on November 16, 1995, you owned and maintained and were responsible
for the ramps outside of the Super Fresh grocery store?
ADMIT X DENY X
It is aanitted that Sidney I. Kellam owned the shoR:>inJ center. am that as the
shoWinJ center CM'ler had duties for the maintenance .)f sicleloelks. raJIllB, the
parltinJ lot, etc., in accordance with the provisims of the leases with his tenants.
2. Do you admit that you built or contracted to have built
the ramps outside of the Super Fresh grocery store prior to the
date of Plaintiff's accident on Nove~r 16, 1995?
ADMIT
DENY x
It is telieved. and therefore a...~rred. that the Great Atlantic and Ascitic Tea
~ (A , p) l:lIilt or L'Ofltracted to hi"~ l:uilt the raattE outside the SUper
fTeSl ~ry store. Sidney I. Kellalll would h.w~ had sane per8alal kn:Jwled<}e
n,..}4rdiBl this. ,. 15 n..,.. ,teOO. '1l1e rt!'plitL~t party. his estate. is still
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7. Do you admit that you constructed the parking lot at the
SUllllllerdale Plaza in front of the aforementioned ramps at the Super
Fresh grocery store prior to the date of Plaintiff's accident on
November 16, 1995?
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8. Do you admit that prior to Plaintiff's accident on
November 16, 1995. at Summerdale Plaza that no one ever evaluated
the macadam parking lot outside the Super Fresh grocery store for
its safety?
ADMIT
DENY X
AnswerinJ Defemant has made rea5alable inquiry, am the information kn:Jwn or
readily obtainable is insufficient to enable it to aanit or deny the requested
aanission.
9. Do you admit that the macadam parking lot at SUllllllerdale
Plaza in front of the aforementioned ramps at super Fresh grocery
store did not comply with any building code?
ADMIT DENY X
1bis request is denied as stated. Ii:les the word ~any" mean all l:uildinJ codes
throughout the lhited States of America? Deferdant will resp:n1 to irxllvidually
identified codes. which are adopted by the IIUlicipality in which the shoR:>ing
center sits.
10. Do you admit that prior to Plaintiff's accident on
Noveaber 16, 1995, you vere aware that the reaps outside the Super
Fresh grocery store vere hazards to pedestrians and pedestrians
with shopping carts?
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13. On February 4, 1997. Plaintiff replied to the New Matter
of Defendants.
14. On February 5, 1997. Defendants were served with
Plaintiff's Interrogatories (13 questions). A copy of these
Interrogatories are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
15. Additionally. on February 24, 1997, Defendants were
served with Plaintiff's Supplemental Interrogatories (1 question)"
A copy of this Interrogatory is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
16. On March 13, 1997. Plaintiff sent a letter to Defendants'
counsel informing them that as of that date. Plaintiff had not
received Defendants' Answers to Plaintiff's February 5,
Interrogatories. Plaintiff requested that Defendant serve their
Answers to Interrogatories by March 24, 1997" A copy of this
letter is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
17. Defendants responded by letter on April 15. 1997. In
this letter, Defendants wrote that they had not forgotten
Plaintiff's Interrogatories and thanked Plaintiff for her patience.
A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
18. On June 18. 1997, Plaintiff sent another letter re-
informing Defendants of their failure to file ~ responsive
answers to inX of Plaintiff's Interrogatories.
19. Plaintiff then requested that Defendants respond to both
sets of Plaint Hf' s Interrogatori.. by July :I. 1997. A copy of
this letter is attached hereto a. Exhibit E.
:10. On or about September 11. 1997, Plaintiff'. counael and
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Defendants' counsel had a phone conversation concerning Defendants'
overdue Answers to Interrogatories. During this conversation,
Defendants' counsel 'promised" Plaintiff's counsel that he would
provide Defendants' Answers to Plaintiff' s Interrogatories very
soon in exchange for Plaintiff not filing an appropriate Motion to
Compel such overdue Answers.
21. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 4006 provides that
the answering party shall serve a copy of their answers within 30
days after the service of the Illterrogatodes.
22. To date. approximately 6!i days have passed since
Defendants received service of Plaintiff's Interrogatories. and
Plaintiff has yet to receive IIW answers to Ill! of Plaintiff's
Interrogatories.
23. All of the discovery souqht by Plaintiff through her
Interrogatories is relevant to the instant action.
24. OUr rules of Civil Procedure provide for the liberal
granting of discovery.
25. Defendants have failed to comply with the discovery as
required by Pennsylvania Rule of civil Procedure 4005 and 4006.
26. Defendant 8 have h4d lllQrfl' t.han ample t iM to respond to
Plaintiff'. Intel-roqatol'ies.
27. ~nnsylvanl4 Mule of Civil Procedure 4019 provides that
upon Mot l<ln of it f'4lt V, t.tl@ COUll c.an Nke an appropriate Order
when.. p.arty 'r..tlll to "'akl!' discovery.' P.a.R.C.P. 4019(a) (1) Ii)
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SIDNEY I. KELLA~, Individually, NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
and t/d/b/a 5UMMERDALE PLAZA;
and SUMMERDALE PLAZA, INC.,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIPP'S INTERROGATORIES TO DEPENDANTS
TO: Defendants and
Michael J. Hohenadel, Esquire
Nikolaus , Hohenadel
109 South Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Attorneys for Defendants
Plaintiffs, through their attorney, hereby propound the
following Interrogatories upon Defendants pursuant to Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure 4005 and 4006 to be answered within thirty
(30) days from service thereof. These Interrogatories shall be
deemed to be continuing Interrogatories. If between the time of
your answers to said Interrogatories and the time of the trial for
this case you or anyone acting on your behalf learns the identity
and whereabouts of any other witnesses not identified in your said
answers, or if you obtain or become aware of additional requested
infon!ation not supplied in your answers, you shall promptly
furnish the saae to plaintiff'S attorney by supplemental answers.
For the purposes of these Interrogatories, "~" or "~"
refers to the defendant and his or her files, the defendant's
insurance comDanv and its fil~, the defendant'. attorney and hi.
files, and all other Dersons. aCJents or reDresentatives of the
defendant and their files. "You" shall further include all persons
on whose behalf defendant prosecutes this action and all parsons
who will benefit or be legally bound by the results of this action.
Your answers to the Interrogatories .hall reflect and contain the
knov1edqe of all of the above persons. References to plaintiff
and/or defendant shall be interpreted as sin<Jular or plural,
depending upon the particular circumstance. of each case.
The ten! "description" or "describe" as used herein shall _an
that the defendant shall set forth the na.e and address of the
author or ori91nator. dates, title or subject aatter, the present
custodians of the oriqinal and of any copilts, and the last known
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store built?
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Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PL&~S
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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SlONE'! I. KELJAM, I'~dividual1y, :
and t/d/b/a SUM.'tERDALE PrAZA:
and S~~RDALE PLAZ~, I~C.,
Defendants
NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
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: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFP'S SUPPLEMENTAL INTERROGATORIES TO DEPENDANTS
TO: Defendants and
Michael J. Hohenadel, Esquire
Nikolaus , Hohenadel
109 South Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Attorneys for Defendants
Plaintiffs, through their attorney, hereby propound the
following Supplemental Interrogatories upon Defendants pursuant to
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 4005 and 4006 to be answered
within thirty (30) days from service thereof. These
Interrogatories shall be deemed to be continuing Interrogatories.
If between the tillle of your answers to said Interrogatories and the
time of the trial for this case you or anyone acting on your behalf
learns the identity and whereabouts of any other witnesses not
identified in your said answers, or if you obtain or become aware
of additional requested information not supplied in your answers,
you shall proaptly furnish the same to plaintiff'S attorney by
supplelllental answers,
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For the purposes of these Interrogatories, "~" or "~"
refers to the defendant and his or her files, the defendant'.
insurance comnany and its files, the defendant'. attornev and his
files, and all other persons. aaents or relilresentative. of the
defendant and their f11ea. "You" shall further include all persons
on whose behalf defendant prosecutes this action and all persuna
who vill benefit or be 18l1ally bound by the results of this action.
Your answers to the Interrogatories shall reflect and contain the
knovledqe of all of the above persons. Reference. tu plaintiff
and/or defendant &hall be interpreted ae s1ngular or plural,
depending upon the particular clrcu..tancee of .ach c..e.
The tel'1l "d.ecripUon" or "descrlb4t.. a. uee<t h8n1n ehall mean
that Ule Ihfendant .hall .et forth the na_ and addr... of the
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(Must be Iypewrltten and submitted In duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
(Check onej
Please list the 'allowing case:
( XX) for JURY Irlal at the ::extttrm 0' civil court.
( ) for trial wlthclll a :'Jry.
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CAPTION OF CASE
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JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
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( ) Trespass
( ) TresplJs (Motor Vehicle)
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STEVEN B. MAND, SUSAN R. KELlAM.
AND BARBARA L, BRODIE. as Co-Executors
of the Estate of SIDNEV I. KELLAM.
The trial list will be called on 6/9/98
and
(Defendant)
Trials commence on 716/9P.
Pretrlall will be held on 6/17/98
(Brie's are d~ 5 days before prelrialS.)
(The patty listing this case 'or trial shatl pt'O~e
forthwith a C09Y 0' the praecipe to .11 counsel.
punuant to Ioal Rule 214-1.)
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252, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 90 pp. (December 19821.
Su, Y., J. M. Mason, and J. P. Tarris. Demonstration Guide for Traffic Signal
Warrants Advisory System (Knowledge Base: PTIKBI, PTI 9020, IBM Corporation,
34 pp. (December 1989).
Su, Y., J. P. Tarris, and J. M. Mason. Application Design and Implementation
Guide for Traffic Signal Warrants Advisory System (Knowledge Base: PTIKB),
PTI 9020, IBM Corporation, 40 pp. (January 1990).
Tarris, J. P. and W. P. Kilareski. Demonstration Guide for Pavement
Management Advisory System (~3) (Knowledge Base: ADVISOR), PIT 9022, IBM
Corporation, 32 pp. (December 19891.
Tarris, J. P. and W. P. Kilareski. Application Design and Implementation
Guide for Pavement Management Advisory system (~SI (Knowledge Base:
ADVISOR), PTI 9021, IBM Corporation. 44 pp. (December 1989).
Mason, J. M., J. P. Tarris, M. L. Patten, R. J. Micsky, and R. E. Brydia.
Further Promotion of Safe Driving Stategies. Interim Report I, PTI 9122.
Center for Highway Safety, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 52 pp.
(March 1991).
Mason, J. M., M. L. Patten, R. J. Micsky. J. P. Tarris. and R. E. Brydia.
Further Promotion of Safe Driving Strategies, Volume II: Young Drivers. Draft
Final Report, PTI 9206. Center for Highway Safety, Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation. 187 pp. (August 26, 19911.
Mason, J. M., K. L. Patten, R. J. Micsky, J. P. Tarris, and R. E. Brydia.
Further Promotion ot Sate Driving Strategies, Volume III: Elderly Drivers.
Dratt Final Report, PTI 9207. Center for Highway Satety, Pennsylvania
Department ot Transportation, 172 pp. (August 26, 19911.
Mason, J. K., K. L. Patten. R. J. M1_sky, J. P. Tarris, and R. E. Brydia.
Further Promotion of Sate Driving Strategies. Volume II E~ecutive Summary.
Final Report. PTI 9310. Center tor Highway Safety, Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation, 39 pp. (December 19921.
Mason, J. M., M. L. Patten, R. J. Kiesky, J. P. Tarris and R. E. Brydia.
Further Promotion of Safe Driving Strategies, Volume II: Young Drivers. Final
Report, PTI 9311. Center for Highway Safety. Pennsylvania r~partment of
rransportation, 1&9 pp. {December 19~21.
Mason. J. K., K. L. Patten. R. J. Klesky, J. P. Tartis, end R. E. Brydie.
Fu.ther Pr'OIIlOt.lon of Safe Driving Strat.qi..s. VoIUllle III: Elderly Drive....
Fwd Report. PTI ~H12. Cellt.., for lIi"hw.y Safet)., hnl"(Y!",,"i.. [Jo>S'''ftlb<'nt
of Transportation, 17~ pp. Ir.c~. l~~~'
Mason. J. K., J. P. Tarris. t. %all. and M. S. 'lonzinl. L~pandinq the CIVil
Knqin~rinq Pool. Ph..e 1, Interi. P~rt. frI ~1:0, N4tlGn~1 ..~..tl~
Ki;hWAY Re$..r~h 'roqrAa. TranspottAtl~n ~~S~At(h ~.d!N4t'on.l P~s~A."h
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Anderson, D. A., J. P. Tarris, and J. D. Brock,
Their Influence on Mixture [lesign. Proceedings
Paving Technologists, Vol. Sl, IFebruary, 19821
Dust Collector Fines
of the Association ot
Pl'. 363-397.
and
Asphal~
Anderson, D. A. and J. P. Tarris. Characterization and Specification of
Baghouse Fines. Proceedings of the Association of Asphalt Paving
Technologists, Vol. S2, (February, 19831 Pl'. 88-120.
Kilareski, W. P., and J. P. Tarris. A Data Base Integrated Advisory System
for Pavement Management. Transportation Research Record No. 1276,
Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, 11990) pp. 76-89.
Mason, J. M., J. P. Tarris, E. Zaki, and M. S. Bronzini.
of Transportation Engineers. Institute of Transportation
of Technical Papers, pp. 381-381 ISeptember 19911.
Increasing the Pool
Engineers Compendium
Mason, J. M., J. P. Tarris, E. Zaki, and M. S. Bronzini.
Enhancing the Civil Engineering Pool. Proceedings of the
National Conference, Pl'. 60-6S ISeptember 24-26, 19921.
Strategies for
Engineering Pipeline
Mason. J .M., J. P. Tarris, E. Zaki. and M. S. Bronzini. Enhancing the Future
Pool of Civil Engineers. Transportation Research Record No. 139S,
Transportation Research Board. National Research Council, 119931 pp. 191-199.
'Co-Principal Author)
Mason, J .M., J. P. Tarris, E. Zaki, M. S. Bronzini. Strategies for Enhancing
the Civil Engineering Pool. Proceedings of the Engineering Pipeline National
Conference, pp. 60-6S tSeptember 24-2~, 19921. ICo-Principal Author I
Bronzini. M. S., J. M. Mason. J. P. Tarris, E. Zaki. Choosing a Civil
Engineering Career: S~~ Market Resear~~ Findings. Journal of Professional
hsues in !:ngineerinq 121131 :170-116 (July 1995I. ICo-Prindpal Author)
J. P. Tarris, C. H. Poe, J. M. Hasan. K. G. Goulias, Predicting Operating
Speeds on loW-Speed Urban Streets. Regression and Panel Analysis Approaches.
Transportation Research Record No. IS23, Transportation Research Board,
National Research Council, t19961 Pl'. 46-S4. ICo-Principal Autharl
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Hasan, J. M., J. P. Tarris, E. Zaki, and H. S. !ranzini.
of Transportation Engineers. Institute at Transportation
"t._!!E~!!:~l Papeu, n', 381-387 IS..pt....t>er 1991'.
Increasing the Pool
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Mr. Anthon) Marc Hopkins
Nikolaus & Hohenadel
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Lancaster. PA 17603
Dear Mr. Hopkins:
Re: Jell. C. SlIattmaD v. Eslate .1 S1daey I. KeUalll, ct aL
As requested. Kilam"'i & Tams. P.c. has miewed the expert report prepaml by James C. Oruecker.
P.E. Our comments are contained in this preliminary report. Our pn:liminary report is based OIl the
documents reviewed and subsequent analysis. This report is subject to change pending receipt of
additional evidence or additional related or pertinent information.
Bac:qroaad
It is our llJlderstanding that on November 16. 1995. an elderly female. Mrs. Jean C. SlUllmaJI. was
injured while exiting the Super FmII Food Market in the Summerdale Plaza. East Pennsboro Township.
Cumberland Count)" Pennsylvania. SpecifICally. Mn. SlII1lmaJt was injured ..hi Ie tranrsinl a side",alk
ramp tMt connected the Ii....."' to the pan.ma lot.
Den_Db Rn~
The fQ1klwma documents _ revlC~:
. Report by Janm C DMdet. P E.. dated A4lriIIO. 1996.
. ~C1I. )5- , S. ,,,Io.>t photocnphs oftllucl:ilkftt vic:ilUty. Utldatcd.1IloS tvoo.l.S-, S. .-:o\.)r
pbotoppM of pedestrian.. ~.
. Ameri<:In NilU..wl SIandanh la$lK\llC {ANSI}. StalldanII(1( 8\Pldi"ls and Facilities \A.117 I.
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. Buil4ift' OIfi<:lilb IIloS (_".lmilll~ntatlCAI. :-lat_IlhnldttlfCode. 19"
Ar.derson, D. A. and J. P. Tarris. Adding Dust Co11e~tor Fines to Asphalt
Paving Mixtures. National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report No.
252, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 90 pp. IDecember 19821.
Su, Y., J. H. Mason, and J. P. Tarris. Demonstration Guide for Traffic Signal
Warrants Advisory System (Knowledge Base: PTIKBI, PTI 9020, IBH Corporation,
34 pp. (December 19891.
Su, Y., J. P. Tarris, and J. H. Mason. Application Design and Implementation
Guide for Traffic Signal Warrants Advisory System (Knowledge Base: PTIKBI,
PTI 9020, IBH Corporation, 40 pp. (January 19901.
Tarris, J. P. and W. P. Kilareski. Demonstration Guide for Pavement
Management Advisory System I PHl>.S I (Knowledqe Base: ADVISOR), PIT 9022, IBM
Corporat.ion, 32 pp. 'December 19891.
Tarris, J. P. and W. P. Kilareski. Application Design and Implementat.ion
Guide for Pavement. Management Advisory Syst.em {~I (Knowledge Base:
ADVISOR I , PTI 9021, IBM Corporation, 44 pp. (December 1989).
~son, J. H., J. P. Tarris, H. L. Patten, R. J. Hicsky, and R. E. Brydia.
Fur~he: ?romation of Safe Driving Sta:eqies. Interim Report:, PT! 91Z2.
Center for Highway Safety, Pennsylvania ~epartment of Transportat.ion, 52 pp.
March 1991).
~son, J. H., H. L. Patten, R. J. Hiesky. J. P. Tarris, and R. E. Br>~ia.
Further Promotion of Safe Driving Stc.teqies, Volume II: Younq Ori~e:s. rr~!t
Final Report, PTI 9Z06. Center fer Highway Safety, Pennsylvania teparunent
cf Tra"sportation, 137 pp. iAuqust Zi, 1'?1'.
"'tason, J. M., M. L. Fatten, R. J. Ki..:skYr J. ? -:Oarr:.!, &:1d :t. E.. !rJ.'::iia.
~lrther Promotion of Safe Orivlnq St:at@;ies, Vol~~ II:: Elderly Drivers.
Draft Final Report, PTI 9:C7. Center f~r Hiqhway Safety, Pennsylvania
:epart~ent of Transportation, 172 pp. ;Auq'..:..st 16, ~9111.
MAscn, J. H., M. L. P~tten, R. J. Kl:sk" :. P. 14r:15, and R. E. Bri~i&.
FUrther Pramction of Safe trivinq Strat~gies. Vol~. I: !x.cutive Summarf'
Final Report, PTI 9310. Center for Highway Safety, Pennsylvania Oepartment
of ~ransportation. 39 pp. IDecellll::er 199:;.
Mason, J. M., M. L. Fatten, F. J. Ml~s&l' :. P. !.r:is and R. !. BLj~ia.
Fur:her Prcmati~n of Safe :[lvinq Str.~el1es, Volame :I: Youn1 Drivers. Fl~Al
Report, PTI 9311. Center for Hiqhway Safety, r.nns,lv&nla =.p.rt~nt of
:ransportat1oD, ~8i pp. lDecember l;;Z).
Mason, J. K.. H. L. Patten. R. .:. Miceky, J. p. Tarri., and It. E. llr..'<I1I.
Further Promotion of 'Afe OllYln~ Strateq1e" VQ1~ ::1: [l~.rli ~r~ver..
Final Report, PT: 931Z. Center for Mi;hwey Satety, Pennsll~anie :'part~.nt
,Jf trAnsportatien, 176 pp. ir:.cetnber l~~~!
Mason, J. H., !. P. !a::ll, I. :4tl, and M. S. !~n%~~l. ~F&ndin~ t~. CiV4~
Enqi.n.erinq Poe1. 'n.l.. I, {nt.ria it*P<)f:t, PTI '1:0, Natl.:n61 ":~~fJr4t l....~.
~iqh~y ~...&t~ Proqfam, Tr&n.pctt4!t~n ~.t.&fch ac~r4fN.t~~~.1 _...~t~~
-':..;I.lncll, 300 r;,. !~J;"':h t"11;:.
~~",,"n. :. M., J. P. -:-ltt11l, !. :tAtl. M. ,. !r'~n:lnl. hf:'..~di:"j th. '~1..'l"1.~
E.."\'J:l.:le-.tinq Pool. F1.1\&l ~iftF~lt No.:. :;:",:,,~_,), "'1 JZ:)L N"~l~t"l C':?-epJll!t'-~~\'"
H:.:~t'.W04.~ F.es..l.r;.!\ P.r~'lJt"t tta.r.:tr~tt..':.~~r: ~.t.'r:~ ',:.u~d.. N.a~~;:.n..~ '.S~"%"!:
C~~ur,'::ll, it. pp. ;'')~~.ct:l!r l~)l. ':-~-~r4n'-:-~J>.l ,\!J,tt.~::
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Refereed Publication.
Ander.on, D. A., J. P. Tarri., and J. D. Brock.
Their lntluence on Mixture Deslgn. ~roceedings
P.tving Techr.ologi.sts, Vol. 51, (Febt'"lary, 19921
Du.t Collector flnes
of the ASSCclation ~f
pp. 363-3".
and
A.pha:t
Anderson, D. A. and J. P. Tarris. Characteri:ation and Speclfi~atlon of
Baghou.e fine.. Pro~eeding. of the A..ociatior. of A.phalt ?~vlng
TechnologiSt., Vol. 5Z, (february, 19631 pp. :6-1Z'J.
Kilare.ki, W. P., and J. P. Tarri.. A Oats Base Integrated Advi.ory Sy.tem
tor P~vement Manaqement. TrL~SpoItation Fe5ea:~h Re~ord No. 127~,
TranspOttatlon Relear~h Board, National Resear:h Council, 119901 pp. 76-~9.
Mason, J. MOl .J. P. Tarri!, E. Zaki, and M. S. Bron=1n:..
of Transportatlon Engineers. Institute of 'I'ransportatlon
of Technical Papers, pp. 381-39i tSeptember 19911.
Increasing the p~o~
Engineer. Ccmpendi~
Mason, J. M., J. P. 7arris, E. Zaki, and M. S. oron:ini.
Enhanclng the Civil E..'lglneeri.n~J Pool. Pr').:eedinqs of th.e
Na.ticr.al C,:,r.f@ren<:e, Fp. .sO-~5 lSeptember 2-1-2-5, tSo9:1.
St:ateqie. for
Engine~ring Plpe~i~e
Hasen, J .M., J. P. Tarrls, E. :aki, and M. S. 3ronzini. !nhancin1 ~he r~t~~e
?ool of CiVll tnqir.~e=s. rran,por~at1~n ~e~ea:ch Record Nc. 13?5,
~ransFC[':.atlcn il.esear,:h Board, Natlcnal ~e5ea:::h C.oun.::il" r~~931 pp. :"3:"-:?;..
CC-?tln~lpa~ Author!
~uson. : .M., 1. P. Tar!:.s, E. ZaJu." M. 3. Sr::-r.:ini. Stlat~1it!3 for !:nha:1;::::-~'1
:.h.e ;:..\1'11 Enq;.nt"erlr,; Peol. Pro,-;:ttedlngs o~ th~ Engineering Plpelinlt Natl::r..<1l
~:.;n:-er~nc.,_ r'p. .s,\.\..~: ,Sept.elraber ':4-':6, 1,911. tC~-'?:i~clpal Authort
Bron;::~::'l, M. 3., J. !-t. Mason, :. P. ':.s.rrls, E. ZakL Chocsinq a Civil
Enl1~e~rin~ C..:~~r: So~ Mark.~ Rest!ar:h :lr.dinqs. ;curnal of Prcfesslcr.a:
:S5U@S.1n !.r..glne@r~ng lZl!3i :1'70-,7-0 i';ulj' 1995l. !Co-?rir.-:i~.l Auth.erl
J. P. ta:r~5, C. H. Poe, J. M. ~scn, K. ~. GculilS, Predictln1 OF.@!~tin9
3peeds ~n Lcw-Spaed Urban St:eet3: PeqresJ~on Ind Panel Analysis Apprc~~h~5.
:ranspor~~!!arch ~ecorj No. t~~3, ~ranspO(t~tlon ~eaeaI~h 80410,
N.lti:.:m.sl P-ese.tr<:h Coun~ll, tl1t.1tjj pp. 4~-54. lCo-rrl1'~>:i.p-ll AuthcII
R.....d by AIM1rKt
Ma.s.cn, J. M.. J. ? -:'Irrls, !~ %4&1, &t1d K. 3. !ronz1.ni.
~t tr.n3pcrt~ticn [n~1n.ets. !nstltut~~t Tran.~ft.ticn
of r~:hnl~..l Piper., pp. 381-387 ':S..ptUlber 19911.
:n:reaslnq th~ ?col
!aqin.eII Cemp.ndir~
.~t.Or.~.l.:Cl, N. t'q .:. P. 1lrrt., J. M. MAson. Ac:ur.,:y and Vi.sibility of Speed
~..~reeent :'Vl~.' In ~ L~w-Jp.ed [n~ltO~nt, tnstitut. of Tr&n.portatl,n
!r.Jin...u C''''''P..ndblll }f r.."b.l'U.;:al Plp4U, pp. 3lO-!4J .S..pte!lt:er i~H'. -
$moke:. ~. :.. :. P. ~.rl1s, :. M. ~scn. :~n4~ :~tlu~c* of Geomet:i:s en
:r~ver'. ~.~d Cho~:. Al~r.1 ~~~Spe~ U:ran St:eets. !altlt~te et
!.r.ln:l~Qrt~~_.tr."ilr;!.!L! '::~n.di."" ~f r.~:.l 'Ipers. ~F. )..l").~
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Smoker, M. D., J. P. Tacri8, J. M. Mason, Zonal Influence of Geornetric~ on
Driver's Speed Choice Along Low-Speed Urban Streets. The In.titute of
Transportation Engineers Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, Minne.ota, (September
IS-IS, 1996).
Other Speaking Engagemenll
J. P. Tarris, Mason, J. M., Relationship of Operating Speeds to Roadway
Geometric Design Speeds. Oral report presentation to Federal Highway
Administration, McLean. Va, Grant No. OTFH61-92-X-Q0017. (August 19, 19931.
J. M. Mason, Tarris, J. P., Forensic Accident Analysis: A Conceptual Plan for
the Diagnostic Approach to the IHSDM Accident Analysis Module. ~ Accident
Analysis Workshop, McLean, VA lJune 15, 19951.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CONTINUING EDUCATION
Traffic Accident reconstruction I, Northwestern University Traffic Institute,
Evanston, IL (January 13-24, 1992!.
Tort Liability and Risk Management for Surface Transportation, Penn State
University. University Park, PA IApril 4, 1993) (CEU. 0.41.
The Traffic Enqineering and Safety Conference, Per~ State University,
University Park, FA ~Decembet 4-~, 19951 {CEU-Z.O,.
CONTINUING EDUCATIONlEXTENSlON PROGRAM
'Collection of Perishable Accident o.ta." Co-Instructor. TWO-day Short
Course. ~~rch 199..
"Collection of Perishable ACcldent Data." Local Technical ~si.tance Program
(LTAPJ CO-In5trUctcr. Three-day Sh~rt Course. OCtober 9, 10, 11, 1996:
October 22, 23, 24, 1996; No~mber 19, 20, 21, 1996.
"Collection of Accident Data." Co-Instructor. One-day Short Course:
<:011e'1e Park. MO. IApril 4, 19961
Sarat0'18 SpriAqs, NY. (April 19, 19'61
"Tort Liability And Riqhway Design.. Co-Instructor. Ohe-day Shart Cours..
Logan, Utah. Au'1'"st Ugo.
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The Honorable Judge Edward GUido
One Courthouse Squire
Carlisle. PA 17013
RE: Jean C. Stutzman Y. Steven B. Mind, Susan R. KelIam,lnd Barbara L Brodie
.. C(H.ecutora of the e.tate of Sidney I. Kellam
No.: 16-5131
Dear Judge Guido
I enclose for your ready-reference I COIlI1esy copy of I PraeCIpe !hat I have submilted to the
Prothonotary loday enclosing our expert report Ind the C V of our expert The copy includes I
copy of the report Ind C V Tilts is in accordance WI1h your Order of June 17. 1998. wt\idI gave
Defendants 10 days 10 submit such malenal
At the Pretrial Conference on June 17. 1998. when we were d1SCUSSIllQ the expert report
issue. IloId you !hat I had not been sitting on an expert report bul!hat I dld not have one Just so
the record is completely dear If! thlS regard. II develops !hat the expert had. on June 16. 1998, faxed
a copy of a draft report to my colleague, John C Hohen.del Al10mey Hohenadel had telephoned
the expert on Fnday. June 12. 1998. to Inqutra as to the whereabouts of the report Mr Hohenadel
was on vacatlon. however. CllIm'1IIICIng June 15
The draft report _s not deltvered to me and I had no knolNledge that we had it in the office
when I_s If! your ehamtIers on June 17. li91
I did want the rec:ord to be torl~t." dear on thai poiIll wtIIdIlS why llalIe the time to
rnantton 111ft IIlIS ietIer 0bvt0usJy I am sending a copy of tilts ien.r to Plamtlff's CO\lIlHl
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
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.
STEVEN B. MAND, SUSAN R KELLAM,
and BARBARA L. BRODIE as co-
executors of the estate of
SIDNEY I. KELLAM,
Defendant
NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
.
.
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AND NOW, this
ORDER
day of
, 1997, after due
consideration of the attached Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Pa.
R.C.P. 4019, IT IS ORDERED AND ESTABLISHED as follows:
(a) Defendants owned and maintained and were responsible
for the ramps outside of the super Fresh grocery store:
(b) Defendants built the ramps outside of the super
Fresh grocery store:
(c) Defendants built the ramps outside of the super
Fresh grocery store prior to November 16, 1995:
(d) Prior to Defendant's accident, no one ever evaluated
the raaps outside of the Super Fresh grocery store for their
safety:
(e) The slope or degree of slope of the .foresaid r..ps
were never evaluated:
ef) The rallpS as aforesaid did not coaply with any
bulld1nq codes,
(9) As of the d.ste of Plaintiff's accident as alleged 1n
her CoIIpla1nt, on Noveatler 16, 1995, Defendants owned and
lII4lnta1ned and were responsible for the ..eada. perkinq lot at
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SUDDerdale Plaza,
(h) Defendants constructed the parking lot at the
SUDmerdale Plaza,
(1) Defendants constructed the parking lot at the
SUDmerdale Plaza prior to November 16, 1995,
(j) Prior to Plaintiff'. accident, no one ever evaluated
the macada. parking lot outside of the super Fresh grocery store
for its safety: and
(k) The macadas parking lot a. afore.aid did not coaply
with any building code.
The Defendants are further ordered that they are precluded
fros opposing Plaintiff's designated clai.. and may not introduce
into evidence docuaents, things, te.tisony or evidence of physical
or untal conditions regarding their liability in this inatant
action. IIoreover, the Defendants and their defense counael are
ordered within ten (10) day. to pay to Plaintiff'. counael the SWl
of $1,100.00 toward the reasonable attorney's fee. and expense.
nece..itated by the Defendants' failure to provide the requested
diacovery.
1St 'I1tI C-OOkf I
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
STEVEN B. MAND, SUSAN R KELLAM,
and BARBARA L. BRODIE as co-
executors of the estate of
SIDNEY I. KELLAM,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
MOTIOH FOR SANCTIOHS PURSUANT TO PA, R.C.P. 4019
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Jean C. Stutzman, by and through
her attorneys, Angino , Rovner, P.C., respectfully 1I0ves Your
Honorable Court to sanction Defendants Steven B. Mand, Susan R.
Kellall and Barbara L. Brodie as co-executors of the Estate of
Sidney I. Kellall pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure
4019:
1. On November 16, 1995, eighty-four (84) year old
Plaintiff, Jean C. Stutzllan, fell, fractured her left kneecap into
approximately eight pieces, sustained a laceration to the right
side of her face and broke her glasses, while descending an unsafe
sidewalk ramp on Defendants' cOllllercial property.
a. Plaintiff initiated the instant action by COlIplaint filed
on September 16, 1996. A copy of the Coaplaint ia attached hereto
as Exhibit A.
3. The caption in the fint cOlIplalnt r.ael, 3Mn C.
Stutzman. Plaintiff v. Sidney I. Kellall. Individually and t1d/b1a
Su...rdal. Plalar and Suaaerdale Plaia, Inc.. Defendants.
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4. On October 14, 1996, Plaintiff filed a Praecipe to
Reinstate her Complaint because the Cumberland Countv sheriff had
eXDerienced difficultv in servina the Defendants.
5. On or about October 18, 1996, Defendants were served with
a copy of the Plaintiff's Complaint.
6. On or about November 7, 1996, Defendant sidney Kellam
died. Defendant Kellam was survived by two adult daughters,
Barbara L. Brodie and Susan R. Kellam and one adult son, Stephen
B. Hand.
7. On December 9, 1996, Plaintiff filed an Amended
Complaint, in which Defendant sidney I. Kellam, individually was
dropped. Thus, the caption read, Jean C. stutzman, Plaintiff v.
suamerdale Plaza, Inc. t/d/b/a Suamerdale Plaza, Defendants.
a. On or about Decelllber 23, 1996, Plaintiff's bended
Complaint was served upon Defendants.
9. Defendants insurance carrier is The Donegal Companies.
10. In approx1lB8tely Decelllber of 1996, The Doneqal Companies
retained the law fin of Nicholas , Hohenad.l to represent the
Defendants.
11. On or about January 21, 1991, Plaintiff .erved important
notice. upon Defendants reqardinq the fact that they _re in
default becau.e they had faUed to take action required of the. in
this c..., naasly. tbey faUed t.o r..oond to any of the COlIDlalnts
filed by Plaintiff.
U. on or abo\lt January 30, 1997, attorney Micha.l J.
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Hohenadel from Nicholas , Hohenadel entered his appearance on
behalf of Defendants Sidney I. Kellam, Individually, t/d/b/a
Summerdale Plaza, and now by substitution, Stephen B. Mand, Susan
R. Kellalll and Barbara L. Brodie co-executors of the Estate of
Sidney I. Kellam, Deceased, and Summerdale Plaza, Inc.
13. On January 30, 1997, Defendants finally filed their
Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint.
14. On February 4, 1997, Plaintiff replied to the New Matter
of Defendants.
15. On February 5, 1997, Defendants were served with
Plaintiff's Interrogatories (13 questions). A copy of these
Interrogatories are attached hereto as Exhibit B.
16. Additionally, on February 24, 1997, Defendants vere
served vith Plaintiff's supple..ntal Interrogatories (1 question).
A copy of this Interrogatory is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
17. On March 13, 1997, Plaintiff sent a letter to Defendant.'
coun.el infonainq the. that as of that date, Plaintiff had not
received Defendants' Answers to plaintiff'. February 5,
Interrogatorie.. Plaintiff requested that Defendant .erve their
Ansvera to Interroqatorie. by March H, 1997. A copy of this
letter i. attached hereto a. Exhibit D.
18. Defendant. re.ponded by letter on April 15, 1997. In
this letter, Defendant. wrote that they had not to~otten
Plalntiff'. Interrogatorie. and thanked Plaintiff for her patience.
A copy of thi. letter 1. attached hereto a. Exhibit I.
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19. On June 18, 1997, Plaintiff sent another letter re-
informing Defendants of their failure to file Am!: responsive
answers to Am!: of Plaintiff's Interroqatories.
20. Plaintiff then requested that Defendants respond to both
sets of Plaintiff's Interroqatories by July 2, 1997. A copy of
this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit F.
21. On or about September 11, 1997, Plaintiff's counsel and
Defendants' counsel had a phone conversation concerning Defendants'
overdue Answers to Interroqatories. During this conversation,
Defendants' counsel "promised" Plaintiff's counsel that he would
provide Defendants' Answers to Plaintiff's Interroqatories very
soon in exchange for Plaintiff not filing an appropriate Motion to
Compel such overdue Answers.
22. Approximately one month later, on October 10, 1997,
Plaintiff sent Defendants' counsel a letter outlining the
Defendants' continued failure to respond to Am!: of Plaintiff'.
Interroqatories. A copy of that letter i. attached hereto a.
Exhibit G.
23. All of the discovery sought by Plaintiff through her
Interroqatories is relevant to the instant action.
24. OUr rule. or Civil Procedure provide for the liberal
grantlnq of di.covery.
25. Defendant. have railed to c~ply vith the di.covery a.
required by Pennsylvania Rul.. of Civil Procedure 4005 and 4006.
26. Defendanta have had IIOre than a"P1e U.. to re.pond to
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Plaintiff's Interrogatories.
27. plaintiff avers that the answering of all of Plaintiff's
discovery requests would not have been burdensome or oppressive to
Defendants.
28. Pennsylvania Rule of civil Procedure 4006 provides that
the answering party shall serve a copy of their answers within 12
~ after the service of the Interrogatories.
29. To date, approximately two hundred and ninetv-two (121)
days have passed since Defendants received service of Plaintiff's
Interrogatories, and Plaintiff has yet to receive ID% answers to
IAl of Plaintiff's Interrogatories.
30. On or about october 20, 1997, Plaintiff filed a Motion to
COllpel Defendants' Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories. A copy
is attached hereto as Exhibit H.
31. On october 21, 1997, the Honorable 3udge Xevin A. Hess,
Ordered that Defendants provide the requested discovery responsea
and doc:uaenta within ten (10) days of the Order or suffer sanctions
under Pa. R.C.P. 4019. A copy of this Order is attached hereto as
Exhibit I.
32. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 4019 provide. that
upon Motion of a party, the Court can aate an appropriate Order
wh.n a party -fails to aate discovery.- Pe.R.C.P. 4019.
U. Th4t Ordered re.pons.s to Plaintiff's Interrogatories were
due by Order of Court on October 31. 1997. To date, tvtU\tv-five
US) additional !JUs bave passttd and Plaintiff bas yet to receive
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IA% answers to IA% of Plaintiff's Interrogatories.
34. Moreover, it is to be noted that Defendants were served
with separate discovery, Plaintiff's Request for Production of
Documents - Set I, on october 10, 1997, and forty-six (46) days
have passed and aaain Defendants have filed DR responses. A copy
of this Request is attached hereto as Exhibit J.
35. Therefore, Plaintiff now moves for sanctions pursuant to
the Honorable Judge Hess' Order and Pa. R.C.P. 4019(a), (c), (d)
and (g).
36. Since Defendants have failed to provide ABI answers to
ABI of Plaintiff's Interroqatories after the passing of
approxiaately two hundred and ninetv-two f2921 days and because
Defendants have ianored the Order of this Honorable Court to
provide such overdue relevant discovery, the Court should hold that
it is established that:
(a) Defendants owned and aaintained and were responsible
for the raaps outside of the Super Fresh grocery store:
(b) Defendants built the rasps outside of the Super
Fresh grocery store,
(c) Defendants built the raaps outa1de of the Super
Fresh grocery store prior to Meveaber 16, 1995:
(d) Prior to Defendant's accident, no one ever evaluated
the napa outalde of the super Fresh grocery atore for their
..tety,
(e) ".. slope or d8CJ~ of slope of the atore..id ra.pe
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were never evaluated;
(t) The ramps as aforesaid did not comply with any
building codes;
(g) As of the date ot Plaintiff's accident as alleged in
her Complaint, on November 16, 1995, Defendants owned and
maintained and were responsible tor the macadam parking lot at
SUlDlDerdale Plaza;
(h) Detendants constructed the parking lot at the
SUlDlDerdale Plaza;
(i) Defendants constructed the parking lot at the
SUlDlDerdale Plaza prior to November 16, 1995;
(j) Prior to Plaintiff's accident, no one ever evaluated
the aacadaa parking lot outside of the Super Fresh grocery store
tor its safety; and
(k) The aacadaa parkinq lot as aforesaid did not coaply
with any building code.
l7. Additionally, since Defendants have tailed to provide ADX
answers to ADX of this eighty-six (86) year old Plaintiff'.
Interrogatorie. after the passing of approxiaately two hundred and
nh'~ty-tva 12921 days, and because Defendants have ianored the
Order of this Honorable Court to provide such discovery, the Court
should issue an Order refusinq to allow Defendants to .upport or
oppo_ de.i9nated clai.s or defen.e., or prohibit th_ frea
introducincJ in evidence de.i9f\Sted docu_nta, thincJs or te.tiIlOnY,
or frea IntroducincJ evidence of physical or _nul concUtlon and/or
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utilizing the aforesaid sidewalk ramp in order to reach her vehicle
which was located in Defendants' parking lot.
18. At the said time and place, it was a clear day with no
ice or snow or water on the ground or on the ramp.
19. Plaintiff, as a business invitee, with a shopping cart
full of groceries, directed her attention straight ahead to her
awaiting vehicle.
20. Plaintiff w?~ wearing black boots with a flat heel and
good rubber soles.
21. She was also wearing eyeglasses.
22. As the Plaintiff was pushing her cart down the aforesaid
sidewalk ramp on Defendants' property, the steepness of the ramp
caused her shoppin'} car to travel taster than she was walking, her
cart hit a bump. and Plaintiff was knocked off her feet and thrown
into the sidew'1II 01 the ilforesaid sidewalk ramp.
23. As a result of the fall and the topplinq of her shopping
cart. Plaintift's filce hit the handrail and her lett knee hit the
concrete sidewall at the ramp.
24. As d result ot the (illl, Plaintif('s glasses were broken.
she rustiltnf'd d J.c.:eration to the right side of her faer around her
right eye, which required twelve to fourteen sutures and her left
kneN.'ap W.Ul t r.u:tur€'<l into approxi111<lte1 y eight pieces which
ne.:essit.lh'd "unltt:il' I'(">'lir and l<~tt Iwr with approxi~ately an
ei'lht. In':h tncuHon.
J',. In _"'.Ilt iun. d~ " l't't"ult 01 the '''II. Plaintiff WAS
tll'.luil....1 h. _'<'II ,t l"""-h,,, o:.lat tut .....vel.tl _....$ all<l de.....lo~t a
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post-operative urinary tract infection which required a second
hospitalization tor intravenous antibiotic therapy.
26. As a direct and proximate result ot the aforesaid fall,
Plaintiff was requir....d to seek surgical intervention,
hospitalization, medical attention and phy&ical therapy.
27. Defendants were negligent in the sid~~alk ramp's design,
construction and maintenance in allowing the potential for
dangerous conditions to exist, such as the inappropriate
positioning of h.lndrail:;. the ,lbsence of non-skid or non-slip
material on the sur tole.... of the aforesaid ramp, excessively steep
slope of the ramp, an~ the existence of a rut in the pavement at
its bottom.
2B. Defendant:; ,,'('n' negligent in failinq to inspect their
sidewal~: ramp and p.'Vt.~r.\,.->nt <ire.l prior to inviting quests to use
said r,lrep, by theil' t.lllul"(, to pI'ovide appropriately positioned
handrai I:;, the 'lb:;crKt' of non-SKId or non-"~l ip roMteri,11 on the
surtace (If Ow afor,'''..I<I 1'.11"1'. (>xi;,';;sivpjy steep slope of the r,lmp,
and the ">(lstenc(! of " I ut In tht' (hlV.'ment ,1t its bottom.
29. llefendant:; Lli!p,1 to provide adequate warninqs and signs
so .15 to "nevent stwh ,we i dent s wh.'n bus i ness i nv i tees ut i 1 i zed
said danqeruus sldC'walk ramp.
3'J. n,'fpndantn w,'re n"'ll igent In fall inq to exercis'" thl! high
dt:-qr(~t~ ~}t l~,lrtC- th.\t .i 1.\Jl\1 t,.l\~t\t~r O.~~.\ to business 'nvitt1~s
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similar expenses in an effort to restore herself to health, and a
claim is made therefor.
37. lIecause of the nature of her injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, has been advised and therefore avers that she may be
forced to incur similar expenses in the future, and a claim is made
therefor.
38. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, has undergone and in the future will undergo great
physical and mental suffering, great inconvenience in carrying out
her daily activities, loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment, and
a claim is made therefor.
19. ^".. r",;ult of the <lforernentioned injuries, Plaintiff,
Je,lO c. :;tutUI,lO, hM; been and in the future will be subject to
great hurnlllat Ion dnd ('mb,lCrassment, .lnu a claim is m,lde therefor.
4u. A:, ,\ r-f',;ult of llt>f<'Ild,lnts' neqliqence, Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, ,\Yen. that the Injurie,; sutfen"u may be of a permanent
nature, L'.lu,;in'l n'9Itju,.I probl,'mH tOl' the remainder of her
Ii fet i me, ,Ind .1 ,'I d II" 1~, mdde therel 01".
liIlERU'Of{I:, PI,lint ilf, .le,1O C. :;tutzIMn, demands judgment
.1qainst 1l<'f"lld,ll1t, ~;idne,' 1. K,'dLnl, inlHvidu.llly, and t/d/b/d
!;l1mmenl,llt< I'I"",,, in .In "mount in excess of 'l"wenty-f'ive Thousand
Oolltirs ($2'"lI00.0II}, exclusive 01 inter<.'st and costs, and in
t'xcer<e; 01 -\Il, jUl'lsclt.:titHMI ..U!lmmt requirin<J compulsory
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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SIDNEY I. KELLA", Individually,
and t/d/b/a 5UKMERDALE PLAZA:
and SUKMERDALE PLAZA, INC.,
Defendants
NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
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JURY TRIAL PEHANDEO
PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS
TO: Defendants and
Michael J. Hohenadel, Esquire
Nikolaus , Hohenadel
109 South Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Attorneys for Defendants
Plaintiffs, through their attorney, hereby propound the
following Interrogatories upon Defendants pursuant to Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure 4005 and 4006 to be answered within thirty
(30) days from service thereof. These Interrogatories shall be
deemed to be continuing Interrogatories. If between the time of
your answers to said Interrogatories and the time of the trial for
this case you or anyone acting on your behalf learns the identity
and whereabouts of any other witnesses not identified in your said
answers, or if you obtain or becoae aware of additional requested
information not supplied in your answers, you shall promptly
furnish the same to plaintiff's attorney by supplemental answers.
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For the purposes of these Interrogatories, "ygy" or "YQYL"
refers to the defendant and his or her files, the defendant's
insurance company and its files, the defendant's attorney and his
files, and All other persons. aaents or reDresentatives of the
defendant and their fileA. "You" shall further include all persons
on whose behalf defendant prosecutes this action and all persons
who will benefit or be leqally bound by the results of this action.
Your answers to the Interrogatories shall reflect and contain the
knowledge of all of the above persons. References to plaintiff
and/or defendant shall be interpreted as singular or plural,
depending upon the particular circuastances of each case.
The tena "description" or "describe" as used herein ahall mean
that the defendant shall set forth the nalle and address of t.he
author or originator. dates, title or subject aatter, the present
custodians of the original and of any copies. and the last known
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5. Was the slope or degree of slope of the aforesaid ramps
ever evaluated? If so, who and when and what was determined?
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7. Please identify by name, address, telephone number and
date of occurrence each incident that involved an accident as a
result of the aforesaid ramps.
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JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLE~S
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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SlONE. I. KELJAM, I':dividually,
and t/d/b/a SUM.'lERDALE PIAZ1.;
and S\,'MHERDALE PLAZ;\, !t!C.,
Defendants
NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
JURY TRIAL OEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S SOPPLP.MP.NTAL INTBRROGATORIES TO DEFBNDANTS
TO: Defendants and
Michael J. Hohenadel, Esquire
Nikolaus , Hohenadel
109 South Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Attorneys for Defendants
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Plaintiffs, through their attorney, hereby propound the
following Supplemental Interrogatories upon Defendants pursuant to
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 4005 and 4006 to be answered
within thirty (l0) days from service thereof. These
Interrogatories shall be deemed to be continuing Interrogatories.
If between the time of your answers to said Interrogatories and the
time of the trial tor this case you or anyone acting on your behalt
learns the identity and whereabouts ot any other witnesses not
identified in your said answers, or it you obtain or become aware
ot additional requested information not supplied in your answers,
you shall promptly furnish the same to plaintiff's attorney by
supplemental answers.
For the purposes of these Interrogatories, .~QY. or .~.
refers to the ,jetendant and his or her files, the defendant' t'
insurance company a~ its flIes, the defendant's atturney a~ his
tilea, and all other Dersons. "Clents or representatives of the
defendant and their filea. .You. shall turther i~lude all persons
on whose behalf detendant prosecutes this ~ction and all persuns
who will benefit or be legally bound by the results of this action.
Your answers to the Interrogatories ahall reflect and contain the
knowledge of all of the above persons. Referencea tv pl"int i U
and/or defendant Shall b9 interpreted .a sinqular or p!ur..,l.
dependlnq upon the partiCular circu..tances of each cas..
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author or oriqiMtor. date., title or subject aAtter, the present
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October 10, 1997
Michael J. Hohenadel, Esquire
Nikolaus , Hohenadel
109 South Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
ael stut..aD v. Estate of Xell..
Dear Mr. Hohenadel:
Please take notice, on February 5, 1997, you were served with
Plaintiff's Interrogatories (13 questions). Additionally, on
February 24, 1997, you were served with Plaintiff's Supplemental
Interrogatories (1 question). As you are keeDly aware, UDder
pennsylvania Rule ot civil Procedure . 4006, you had thirty (30t
davs to answer each ot th~e InterroGatories.
On March 13, 1997, (or approximately 36 days after service)
I sent a letter to your attention informing you that, as of that
date, I had not received your answers to Plaintiff's February 5
Interrogatories. I then requested that you serve your answers to
the interrogatories by Karch 24, 1997 (or approximately 47 days
after .ervice).
You responded to my request by sending a letter on April 15,
1997, (or approximately 69 days after service). In this letter,
you wrote that you had not forgotten Plaintiff's interrogatories
and you thanked ae for my patience.
Again, on June 18, 1997, (or approximately 133 day. after
.ervice) I sent another letter re-informinq you of your failure to
file All respoDsive aDavers to AD! of Plaintiff'. Interroqatories.
I then requested that you l"1!spond to both sets of Plaintiff's
Interrogatories by July 2, 1997, (or approximately 147 days after
.ervlce) .
On or about Septelllb4tr 11, 1991, (or approxilllately :nl 4ay.
efter .ervice) you and 1 had a ~lone conversation concerning your
ovenue answers. OUrinq this conversation, you "lltQllUi~'" M" that
you would provide me with Defendants' ansvers very soon in exchange
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died. Defendant Kellam was survived by two daughters, Barbara L.
Brodie and Susan R. Kellam and one son, Stephen B. Mand.
6. On December 9, 1996, Plaintiff filed an Amended
Complaint, in which Defendant Sidney I. Kellam, individually was
dropped. Thus, the caption read, Jean C. Stutzman, Plaintiff v.
Summerdale Plaza, Inc. t/d/b/a Summerdale Plaza. Defendants.
7. On or abo~t December 23, 1996, Plaintiff's Amended
Complaint was served upon Defendants.
8. Defendants insurance carrier is The Donegal Companies.
9. In approximately December of 1996. The Donegal Companies
retained the law firm of Nicholas (, Hohenadel to represent the
Defendants.
10. On or about January 21, 1997. Plaintiff served important
notices upon Defendants regarding the fact that they were in
default because they had failed to take action required of them in
this case. namely, they failed to resoond to any of the Comolaints
filed by Plaintiff.
11. On or about January 30, 1997, attorney Michael J.
Hohenadel from Nicholas " Hohenadel entered hie appearance on
behalf of Defendants Sidney I. Kellam, Individually. t/d/b/)
Summerdale Pla:a, and now by substitution, Stephen B. Hand, Susan
R. Kellam and Barbara L. Brodie co~executors of the Estate of
Sidney I, Kellam. Deceas\!'d, .,nd Summerdale Pla:a, Inc.
L20 On January lO. 1997. Defendants finally filed theil
Anslorer wi th N~'" Matter to Pia lnt iff' 8 COIIIplaint.
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13. On February 4, 1997, Plaintiff replied to the New Matter
of Defendants.
14. On February 5, 1997, Defendants were served
Plaintiff's Interrogatories (13 questions). A copy of
Interrogatories are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
15. Additionally, on February 24, 1997, Defendants were
served with Plaintiff's Supplemental Interrogatories (1 question) .
A copy of this Interrogatory is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
16. On March 13, 1997, Plaintiff sent a letter to Defendants'
counsel informing them that as of that date, Plaintiff had not
received Defendants' Answers to Plaintiff's February 5,
Interrogatories. Plaintiff requested that Defendant serve their
Answers to Interrogatories by March 24, 1997. A copy of this
letter is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
17. Defendants responded by letter on April IS, 1997. In
this letter, Defendants wrote that they had not forgotten
Plaintiff's Interrogatories and thanked Plaintiff for her patience.
A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
18. On June 18, 1997, Plaintiff sent another letter re-
informing Defendants of their failure to file ~ responsive
answers to ~ of Plaintiff's Interrogatories.
1'). Plaintiff then requested that Defendants l>espond to both
sets of Plaintiff's Interrogatories by July 2, 1997. A copy of
this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit E.
20. On or about September 11. 1997, Plaintiff's counsel and
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Defendants' counsel had a phone conversation concerning Defendants'
overdue Answers to Interrogatories. During this conversation,
Defendants' counsel "promised" Plaintiff's counsel that he would
provide Defendants' Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories very
soon in exchange for Plaintiff not filing an appropriate Motion to
Compel such overdue Answers.
21. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 4006 provides that
the answering party shall serve a copy of their answers within 30
days after the service of the Interrogatories.
22. To date. approximately ~ days have passed since
Defendants received service of Plainti ff' s Interrogatories, and
Plaintiff has yet to receive ADX answers to any of Plaintiff's
Interrogatories.
23. All of the discovery sought by Plaintiff through her
Interrogatories is relevant to the instant action.
24. Our rules of Civil Procedure provide for the liberal
granting of discovery.
25. Defendants have failed to comply with the discovery as
required by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 4005 and 4006.
26. Defendants have had more than ample time to respond to
Plaintiff's Interrogatories.
;1'1. Pennsylvania Rule of Civi 1 Procedure 401':1 pr'ovides th.lt
upon Motion of .. p,.tty, the Court can make an appropriate Order
",ho'll" poIrty "faill!; 1(' mak~ discoVt'\ry." Pa.R,C.P. 4019(al (11 Ii)
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
SIDNEY I. KELLA", Individually,
and t/d/bja SUKHERDALE PLAZA:
and SUKHERDALE PLAZA, INC.,
Defendants
NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIPP'S INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS
TO: Defendants and
Michael J. Hohenadel, Esquire
Nikolaus & Hohenadel
109 South Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Attorneys for Defendants
Plaintiffs, through their attorney, hereby propound the
following Interrogatories upon Defendants pursuant to Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure 4005 and 4006 to be answered within thirty
(30) days from service thereof. These Interrogatories shall be
deemed to be continuing Interrogatories. If between the time of
your answers to said Interrogatories and the time of the trial for
this case you or anyone acting on your behalf learns the identity
and whereabouts of any other witnesses not identified in your said
answers, or if you obtain or become aware of additional requested
infoI'lllation not supplied in your answers, you shall promptly
furnish the same to plaintiff'S attorney by supplemental answers.
For the purposes of these Interrogatories, "~" or "Y.Q1U:"
refers to the defendant and his or her files, the defendant's
insurance COIllDanv and its files, the defendant's attorney and his
files, and all other oersons. aaents or reDresentatives of the
~,f.ndant and their files. "Vou" shall further include all persons
on whose behalf defendant prosecutes this action and all porsona
who will benefit or be legally bound by the results of this action.
Vour answers to the Interrogatories shall reflect and contain the
knowledge of all of the above persons. References to plaintiff
and/or defendant shall be interpreted as singular or plural,
dependinq upon the particular circulllstances of each case.
The ten "description" or "describe" all used herein aha 1 1 aean
that the defendant shall set forth the nallle and add...... of the
author or ori9inator, date., title or subject aatter, the pre.ent
custodians of the oriqinal and of any copies, and the last known
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11. Prior to Plaintiff's accident, did anyone ever evaluate
the macadam parking lot outside of the Super Fresh grocery store
for its safety? If so, who and when and what was determined?
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLF..AS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
SIDNI:" I. KELlAM, I':dividually,
and t/d/b/a S~~RDALE PLAZ~I
and S:..'MMERDALE PLAZ>., IIlC.,
Defendants
NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S 8UPPL~l!l'AL..lt!DRROa"TORIES '1'0 DEFENDANTS
TO: Defendants and
Michael J. Ilohenlldol, l:squlro
Nikolaus , Ilohenadol
109 South Market street
Elizabethtown, 1'1'. n022
Attorneys for OcCendllntn
Plaintiffs, throu'Jh their attorney, hereby propound the
following Supple=ental Intcrroqlltorie5 upon Defendants pursuant to
Pennsylvania Rules oC Civil Procedure 4005 and 4006 to be answered
within thirty PO) daya Crom service thereof. These
Interrogator iea nha 11 t)(, dt't'lncd to be continuing Interrogatories.
If between the time of your IlnGwera to said Interrogatories and the
time of tho trial for thlll C,\lie you or anyone acting on your behalf
learns tho identity <\I,d whereabouts of any other witnesses not
identified in your !laid nnlllo/fllll, or if you obtain or become aware
of additional requested information not supplied in your answers,
you shall promptly Curnish the same to plaintiff'S attorney by
supplemental answel'lI.
For the purponell DC these Interroqatories, "ygy" or "Y.QYl:"
refers to tho 4dl;!n~€ll\LllmL.ha or her files, the defendant'E'
~t\surance CQIIlIlAnYJIl\lJ ltIL.11lt.ll, the 12!.!fendant's attorney and his
file., and IllLQther l'q<n;on""._09.t.nts or reoresentatives of the
defendllnt.AruLlhdr Ul~li. "You" shall further include all persons
on whose behalf deCcmdanl prosecutes this action and all persons
who will benefit or be 10qal1y bound by the results of this action.
Your annWCH'n to th.' Interroqatodes shall reflect and contain the
knowledqe of all 01 the above persons. References to plaintiff
and/or dClh."d",,,t fihall be Interpreted as singular or plural,
dependinq UJlOll tht! p.utkular circumstances of each case.
The tOrtl "deacdptlon" or "describe" as used herein shall mean
that th@ d@{cllldant flhall set forth the name and address of the
author or originator. dates, title or subject matter, the present
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Michelle M. Prucnal, hereby certify that I have served a
true and correct copy of the foregoing MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANTS'
ANSWERS TO PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES upon counsel for Defendants
by placing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, on the
16th day of October, 1997, addressed as follows:
Michael J. Hohenadel, Esquire
Nikolaus & Hohenadel
109 South Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAil
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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STEVEN B. MAND, SUSAN R KELLAM, : NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
and BARBARA L. BRODIE as co-
executors of the estate ~f :
SIDNEY I. KELLAM,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF' S REOUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS - SET 1_
TO: Defendants and
Michael J. Hohenadel, Esquire
Nikolaus , Hohenadel
109 South Market Street
Elizabethtown, PI. 17022
Attorneys for Defendants
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of
civil Procedure 4003.4 and 4009, you are required to furnish, at
our expense, at our office, on or before thirty (30) days after
service hereof, a photostatic copy or like reproduction of the
materials concerning this action or its subject matter that are in
your possession. custody or control. and which are not protected by
the attorney/client privilege: or, in the alternative. to produce
the requested materials at said time and place in order to permit
inspection and copying thereof. In responding to this request. you
shall utilize the definitions and follow the instructions
hereinatter set forth. each of which shall be deemed to be a
material part ot each request.
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1. With respect to each of the fallowing requests, you ahall
identity and/or produce all documents which are known to you or
which can be located or discovered by you throuqh diliqent .ftort
on the part of you, your employees, representatives, attorneys or
accountanta, including but not limited to, all docu..nts Which are
in the busine.. or personal files of your eaployees, in the
posaeasion of your representatives, attorneys ot accountanta, are
accesaible to you, your employees or your representatives,
attorneys or aceountants.
:to The follOlo/inq requests shall ~ deeaed to be continuinq so
.s to ~ire further and supple-.ntal production of docu~nts by
you in accordance with Rule 4001.4 of the Pennsylvania Rules of
civil Procedure.
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J. If any documents requested herein have been lost or
destroyed, and no such copies of such documents exist, you shall
provide in lieu of a true and correct copy thereof a lis~ of the
documents lost or destroyed along with the following information:
(a) the date of origin of the document:
(h) a brief description of each document:
(c) the author of each such document:
(d) the date upon which the document was lost or
destroyed:
(e) a brief statement as to the reason why the document
was destroyed: and
(f) a brief statement as to the manner in which the
document was lost or destroyed.
4. If you refuse to produce any requested documents on the
grounds of any claimed privilege from discovery, state each ground
for such claimed privilege, describe the document withheld by date,
author, recipient (including all persons who are shown or received
a copy). and give a general description of the subject matter of
the document.
5. In the event that more than one copy of a document exists.
the original shall be produced, as well as every copy on which
appears any notation or marking of any sort not appearing on the
original.
6. For any documents which are stored or maintained in files
in the normal course of business, such documents shall be produced
in such tiles, or in such a manner as to preserve and indicate the
(ile from which such documents were taken.
7. If you object to a request because a portion of that
request seeks a docuaent shielded from discovery by the
attorney/client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine,
provide those documents sought in the request which are not
protected by such privilege or by the vork product doctrine.
Def1alt1ou
1. "You" and "your" shall ..an the Defendan~s as well as
their agents. attorneys, employees, accountants. consultants,
independent contractors and any other individual or entity
associated or affiliated with the Defendants or purporting to act
on their behalf with respect to the aatter in question.
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2. "Document" shall mean all written or printed matter of any
kind in your possession, custody or control, which is either known
to you or can be located or discovered by diligent effort,
including the originals and non-identical copies, whether different
from the original by r~~son of any notation made on such copies or
otherwise, inCluding without limitation, correspondence, memoranda,
notes, speeches, press releases, diaries, calendars, agenda,
statistics, letters, telegrams, minutes, contracts, purchase
orders, reports, studies, checks, statements, receipts, returns,
summaries, pamphlets, books, inter-office and intra-office
communications, offers, bulletins, printed matter, computer
printouts, teletypes, telefax, invoices, work sheets, work papers.
records of telephone calls or other communications or
conversations, and all drafts, alterations, modifications, changes
or amendments of any kind of th3 foregoing, graphic or aural
records or representations of any kind (including without
limitation, photographs, charges, graphs, microfiche, microfilm,
videotapes, record~ and motion pictures) and electric or mechanical
records of representations or information of any kind (including
....ithout limitation, tapes, cassettes, computer disks, and
recordings) .
3. "Relating to" shall include pertaining to, recording,
evidencing, containing, sett inq forth, reflect ing, sho....ing,
disclosing, describing, explaining, summarizing, concerning or
referring to, whether directly or indirectly.
4. The conjunctions "and" and "or" shall be interpreted to
mean "and/or", and shall not be interpreted to exclude any
information otherwise ....ithin the scope of any request.
5. "Person" shall mean any individual, finn, partnership,
corporation, association, business or governmental entity or
subdivision, agency, departlll~nt, and any "person" acting by or
through, directly or indirectly, any other "person", as well as any
"person" by whom such "person" was controlled with respect to the
matter in questlon.
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7. The aforesaid sidewalk ramp is obviously intended to be
used by customers and by customers using shopping carts.
8. There exist no warning signs or advisories restricting or
limiting usage of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp.
9. The purpose of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp is to provide
a ~ath of trav~l or a transition from the sidewalk level of the
commercial establishments of Defendant Summerdale Plaza to the
macadam level of the parking lot at Defendant Summerdale Plaza.
10. The aforesaid sidewalk ramp is approximately 39" wide by
45" long.
11. Its slope is 8" in 48" (or 2" per foot or 16.67\ or 1:6).
12. Its surface is concrete and its construction is
monolithic with the adjacent walkways.
13. On each side of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp exists
railings (39-1/4" high), which appear to be guards rather than
handrails since they are too high, too far away, and not parallel
to the ramp.
14. The side slopes on the aforesaid sidewalk ramp are about
35\ or slightly steeper than 1:3.
15. In addition, there ~xists a rut in the blacktop pavinq of
Defendants' parkinq lot at the bottom of the aforesaid sidewalk
ramp.
16. The Detenddnts own~, operated .Jnd maintained the
aforesaid sidewalk, ramp and parking lot.
17. At the said time and place, Plaintiff, Jean c. Stutaaan,
had exltN the Super fresh store pushing a shopping cart and was
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utilizing the aforesaid sidewalk ramp in order to reach her vehicle
which was located in Defendants' parking lot.
18. At the said time and place, it was a clear day with no
ice or snow or water on the ground or on the ramp.
19. Plaintiff, as a business invitee, with a shopping cart
full of groceries, directed her attention straight ahead to h~r
awaiting vehicle.
20. Plaintiff was wearing black boots with a flat heel and
good rubber soles.
21. She was also wearing eyeglasses.
22. As the Plaintiff was pushing her cart down the aforesaid
sidewalk ramp on Defendants' property, the steepness of the ramp
caused her shopping car to travel faster than she was walking, her
cart hit a bump, and Plaintiff was knocked off her feet and thrown
into the sidewall of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp.
23. As a result of the fall and the toppling of her Shopping
cart, Plaintiff's face hit the handrail and her left knee hit the
concrete sidewall of the ramp.
24. As a fesul t of thE. fall, Plaintif f 's qla6ses were broken,
she sustained a lacerati~n to the right side of her face arou~ her
right eye, which required twelve to fourteen sutures and her left
kneecap was fractured into approximately eiqht pieces which
necessitated I>urqical repaIr and left her with approxilllately an
eiq~t inch Incision.
25. In ad.Ution, all a result of the fall. PlainUff w..
required to w~ar a lonq-l~ cast for several weeks and developed a
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post-operative urinary tract infection which required a second
hospitalization for intravenous antibiotic therapy.
26. As a direct and proximate result or the aforesaid fall,
Plaintiff was required to seek surgical intervention,
hospitalization, medical attention and physical therapy.
27. Defendants were negligent in the sidewalk ramp's d~siqn,
construction and maintenance in allowing the potential for
dangerous conditions to exist, such as the inappropriate
positioning of handrails, the absence of non-skid or non-slip
material on the surface of the aforesaid ramp, excessively steep
slope of the ramp, and the existence of a rut in the pavement at
its bottom.
28. Defendants were negl igent in fa i ling to inspect their
sidewalk ramp and pavement area prior to inviting guests to use
said ramp, by their fai lure to provide appropriately positioned
handrails, the absence at non-skid or non-slip material on the
surface of the aforesaid r,lmp, excessively steep slope of the ramp,
and the existence ot a rut in the pavement at its bottom.
29. Defendants tailed to prcvide adequate warnings and signs
so as to prevent such accider.ts when business invitees uti! ized
said dangerous sidewalk ramp.
JO. Defend.lnts were negligent in rail ing to exercise the hi.Jh
deqree or c,are th.lt .\ li\nd OW71er owes to business invitees
utilizinq the premilles lor their intl'ndetl purposes, as set forth
herein.
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similar expenses in an effort to restore herself to health, and a
claim is made therefor.
37. Because of the nature of her injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, has been advised and therefore avers that she may be
forced to incur similar expenses in the future, and a claim is made
'o..herefor.
38. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
stutzman, has undergone and in the tuture will undergo great
physical and mental sutfering, great inconvenience in carrying ou~
her daily activities, loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment, and
a claim is made therefor.
39. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff,
Jean C. Stutzman, has been and in the future will be subject to
great humiliation and embarrassment, and a claim is made therefor.
40. As a result of Defendants' ne'll igence, Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, avers that the injuries suffered may be of a permanent
nature, causing residual problems tor the remainder of her
lifetime, and it claim is made therefor.
WHEREFORE, Pia Inti ff. Jean C. Stutzman, demands judgment
against Defend.lot, Sidney 1. Kellam, individually, and t/d/b/a
Summerdale Plaza, in an amount in excess of TIoIenty-rivo Thousand
Dollars ($25,OOO.OO), exclusive of interest and costs, and in
excess of '1ny jUt iSllictlonal .\1ll0unt requirinq cOll\pulsory
arbitr.\Uon.
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COUNT II
Jean C. stutzman v, Summerda1e Plaza. In~
41. Paragraphs I through 32 of thiG Complaint and Count I are
incorporated herein by reference.
4#:. As a result of the Defendants' negligence, rlaintiff,
Jean C. stutzmar, has undergone great physical and emotiona~ pain
and sUffering and will continue to do so in the future and a claim
is m~de therefor.
43. As a result of the Defendants' negligence, Plaintiff,
Jean C. stutzman, has suffered a permanent disfigurelllent and
scarring and a claim is made therefor.
44. As a result of the Defendants' negligence, and by reason
of the aforesaid injuries sustained by the Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, she has incurred liability for medical treatment,
surgical treatment, medications, hospitalizations, therapy, and
similar expenses in an effort to restore herself to health, and a
claim is made therefor.
45. Because of the nature of her injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
St\'tzman, has been advised and therefore avers that she MY be
forced to incur similar expenses in the future, a~i a claim is aade
therefor.
46. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
stl.\:zlIlan, has undergone and in the future 'Wi II undergo great
physical and ment~l ~ufferinq, great Inconvenience in carryinq out
her daily activities, loss of life'~ pleasure$ ~nd enloy..nt, .nd
a clai. is .\d~ therefor.
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7. The aforesaid sidewalk ramp is obviously intended to be
used by customers and by customers using shopping carts.
8. There exist no warning signs or advisories restricting or
limiting usage of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp.
9. The purpose of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp is to provide
a path of travel or a transition from the sidewalk level of the
commercial establishments of Defendant Summerdale Plaza to the
macadam level of the parking lot at Defen~ant Summerdale Plaza.
10. The aforesaid sidewalk ramp is approximately 39" wide by
45" long.
11. Its slope is 8" in 48" (or 2" per foot or 16.67\ or 1:6).
12. Its surface is concrete and its construction is
monolithic with the adjacent walkways.
13. On each s ide of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp exists
railings (39-1/4" high), which appear to be guards rather than
handrails since they are too high, too far away, and not parallel
to the ramp.
14. The side slopes on the atoresaid sidewalk ramp are about
35\ or slightly steeper than I:).
15. In addition, there exists L rut in the blacktop pavinQ of
Defendants' parking lot .'It the bottom of the aforesaid sidewalk
ramp.
16. 'the Uehmltant~ owned, oper.lted dOO waaintained the
aforesaid sidew.llk, r.u'J1 ,lOd p.lrkirvl lot.
11. At t,he $ald tillle oU\tl pl<lce. l'hll'ltHf. Je.tn C. stuU.,U'l.
h,ld €'xit...d th~ SUfWlt Fn'sh \Store push.",) a 'i!ihopplnq .:-"rt aoo ""!I
utilizing the aforesaid sidewalk ramp in order to reach her vehicle
which was located in Defendants' parking lot.
18. At the said time and place, it was a clear day with no
ice or snow or water on the ground or on the ramp.
19. Plaintiff, as a business invitee, with a shopping c~rt
full of groceries, directed her attention straight ahead to her
awaiting vehicle.
20. Plaintiff was wearing bl~ck boots with a flat heel and
good rubber soles.
21. She was also wearing eyeglasses.
22. As the Plaintiff was pushing her cart down the aforesaid
sidewalk ramp on Defendants' property, the steepness of the ramp
caused her shopping car to travel faster than she was walking, her
cart hit a bump, and Plaintiff was knocked off her feet and thrown
into the sidewall of the ~foresaid sidewalk ramp.
23. As a result of the fall and the topplinq of her shopping
cart, Plaintiff's face hit the handrail and her left knee hit the
concrete sidewall of the ramp.
24. As a result of the fall, Plaintiff's glasses were broken,
she sustained a l~ceration to ~he riqht aide of her face around her
riqht eye, ~hich r~uired twelve to fourteen sutures and her left
kneecap was fractured into al proxilllately eiqht pieces which
necessitated surqi",,1 rellolir and left her with approx1l14tely an
elqht inch inctllion.
25. In 4ddition. as " r....ult of the fall, Plaintiff vas
required to 101",,"" " lonq-Ie.J .:>tst for several wells and developed a
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post-operative urinary tract infection which required a second
hospitalization for intravenous antibiotic therapy.
26. As a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid fall,
Plaintiff was required to seek surgical intervention,
hospitalization, medical attention and physical therapy.
27. Defp.ndants were negligent in the sidewalk ramp's design,
construction and maintenance in allowing the potential for
dangerous conditions to p.xist, such as the inappropriate
positioning of handrails, the absence of non-skid or non-slip
material on the surface of the aforesaid ramp, excessively steep
slope of the ramp, and the existence of a rut in the pavement at
its bottom.
28. Defendants were negligent in failing to inspect their
sidewalk ramp and pavement area prior to inviting guests to use
said ramp, by their failure to provide appropriately positioned
handrails, the absence of non-skid or non-slip material on the
surface of the aforesaid ramp, excessively steep slope of the ramp,
and the existence of a rut in the pavement at its bottom.
29. Defendants faileo to provide adequate warnings and signs
so as to prevent such ~ccidents when business invitees utilized
said dangerous sidewalk ramp.
10. Defendants were Olegliqent in failir.g to exercise the hiqh
deqree of care that a l..nd o,,""er owes to busines. invitees
utilizing the premises for theit Intended purpos~s, as set fnrth
herein.
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similar expenses in an effort to restore herself to health, and a
claim is made therefor.
37. Because of the nature of her injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
stutzman, has been advised and therefore avers that she may be
forced to incur similar expenses in the future, and a claim is made
thC'reCor.
38. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, has ufldergone and in the future will 'Jndergo great
physical ~nd mental suffering, great inconvenience in carrying out
her daily activities, loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment, and
a claim is made therefor.
39. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff,
Jean C. stutzman, has been and in the future will be subject to
great humiliation and embarrassment, and a claim is made therefor.
40. As a result of Defendants' negligence, Plaintiff, Jean C.
stutzman, avers that the injuries suffered may be of a peraanent
nature, causing residual problems for the remainder of her
lifetime, and a claim 1s made therefor.
WHEREfORE, Plaintiff, Jean C. Stutzman, demands jUdg..nt
aqa inst Deft-o:\dant, sidney 1. Kella., individually, and t/d;b/a
Summerdale Plaza, in an amount in excess of Twenty-rive Thousand
Dollars ($25,0:>0.00), exclusive of interest and costs, and in
e'Ccess of any juri$dictional allOunt requiriflq cOIIpUlaory
:lrbitration.
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(h) Defendants constructed the parkinq lot at the
Summerdale Plaza,
(i) Defendants constructed the parkinq lot at the
Summerdale Plaza prior to November 16, 1995:
(j) Prior to Plaintiff's accident, no one ever evaluated
the macadam parkinq lot outside of the super Fresh qrocery store
for its safety: and
(k) The macadam parkinq lot as atoresaid did not comply
with any buildinq code.
The Defendants are further ordered that they are precluded
from opposinq Plaintiff's desiqnated claim. and aay not introduce
into evidence docu..nts, thinqs, testimony or evidence of physical
or aental conditions reqarding their liability in this instant
action. Moreover, the Defendants and their defense counsel are
ordered within ten (10) daya to pay to Plaintiff'. counsel the sua
ot $1,100.00 toward the reasonable attorney's fees and expenses
necessitated by the Defendants' failure to provide the requested
discovery.
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Summerdale Plaza;
(h) Defendants constructed the parkinq lot at the
Summerdale Plaza:
(i) Defendants constructed the parking lot at the
Summerdale Plaza prior to November 16, 1995:
(1) Prior to Plaintiff's accident, no one ever evaluated
the macadam parking lot outside of the Super Fresh grocery store
for its safety: and
(k) The macadam parking lot as aforesaid did not comply
with any building code.
The Detendants are further ordered that they are precluded
from opposing Plaintiff's designated claims and may not introduce
into evidence documents, things, testimony or evidence of physical
or mental conditions regardinq their liability in this instant
action. Moreover, the Defendants and their defense counsel are
ordered within ten (10) days to pay to Plaintiff's counsel the sum
of $1,100.00 toward the reasonable attorney's fees and expenses
necessitated by the Defendants' failure to provide the requested
discovery.
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Plaintiff's treating physician, william J. Polacheck, Jr., M.D.
has already been completed.
3. Statement of principle issues.
(a). Did the Estate of Kellam violate the duty of care
owed by a possessor of land to the Plaintiff under Section 343 of
the Restatement (Second) of Torts regarding an alleged dangerous
condition?
(b) If a dangerous condition did exist, was the
condition known and obvious to Plaintiff?
(c) Was Plaintiff contributorily negligent?
(d) What injuries and damages has Plaintiff sustained
that are causally related to the fall?
4. Leqal issues concerninq testimony. The Defendant
Sidney t. Kellam is deceased. As a result, Defendant may invoke
the Dead Man's Act, 42 Pa. C.S. 54930, to preclude testimony by
the PlaIntiff adverse to the interests of Mr. Kellam, and his
Estate.
S. Witnesses. The Defendant may call the followinq
witnessea at trial:
a. Steven 8. Mand, CO.becutor of Defendant's !atate
b. Susan R. Kellam, Oo'becutor of Defendant's Istate
c. aarbar.a L. Brodie, Oo.necutOf of Defendant's Estate
d. Joaeph P. Tarris, P.R. andl or Steven L. Barber. P.I.
JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
STEVEN B. MAND, SUSAN R. KELLAM,: NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
and BARBARA L. BRODIE as
Co-executors of the Estate of
SIDNEY I. KELLAM,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM
1 '3) This is a premises liability case, initiated on September
16, 1996. It concerns a fall by, Plaintiff, a grocery customer, as
she vas pushing her shopping cart down the cart/handicap ramp of
defendants' commercial property, SUMmerdale Plaza, in Enola,
Pennsylvania on a clear, dry, day in November, 1995.
Mrs. Jean Stutzman had purchased approximately seventy dollars
($70) worth of groceries. Upon exiting the Super Fresh store, she
proceeded to the ramp with her cart of groceries. Prior to this
date, she had not pushed a shopping cart down this ramp and had
only shopped at this grocery store a couple of times, purchasing
small amounts of groceries which she had carried by hand.
Wearing flat heele~ boots with rubber soles and pushing her
cart with both hands, she proceeded down the defendants' ramp. Due
to the steepness of the ramp, her cart accelerated and pulled her
down the ramp until the cart hit a rut in the macadam surface at
the bottom of the ramp. All of this caused her cart to topple over
and knoclted Mrs. stutzman off her feet. As a result, Mrs. Stutzman
was thrown into the concrete sidewall of the ramp fracturing her
lett kneecap into eight pieces, bruising her ribs, and additionally
causing her face to hit a metal rail which broke her glasses and
caused a laceration to her right forehead area, which required 12
to 14 stitches.
Had the slope of the ramp not have been 33\ steeper than the
maximus allowed by codes, standards, and by reasonable and proper
safety design and construction and had the macadam pavement been
proper I y constructed and ma i nta i ned, Mrs. Stutzman's fall and
resultant injuries would not have occurred. Plaintiff alleges that
Defendants, through their deceased father (Sidney 1. Kellam) and
their property (Su..erdale Plaza), were negligent in this regard
and are therefore answerable to her for the damages she sustained.
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Plaintiff attaches, as Exhibit A, a copy of the April 10,
1996, report from James C. Druecker, P.E., as well as a photocopy
of his curriculum vitae. To date, Defendants have not produced any
expert reports to rebut the findings of Mr. Druecker.
2) Medical bills associated with the fall and resulting fractures
and injuries total $16,717.83. There is no wage loss claim. The
pain and suffering caused by this accident has been and continues
to be appreciable. Prior to the accident, Mrs. stutzman had no
problems with her knees. Now, due to suffering the comminuted
patella fracture, she has had to undergo open surgery, with its
reSUlting four to six inch scar, two hospitalizations, physical
therapy and a cast from her groin to her ankle for six weeks. Her
knee continues to bother her on a daily basis, especially, upon
certain activity, such as stair climbing, kneeling or with changes
in the weather. This discomfort is of no surprise since she has
been permanently left with about half of a her original kneecap.
4) Defendants' counsel remains in contempt of Judge Hess' Order
of January 8, 1998, attached as Exhibit B, in which Plaintiff's
Motion for Sanctions was granted and Defendants were ordered to pay
to the Plaintiff, counsel fees in the amount of $300.00.
Additionally, Plaintiff requests a stipulation as to the
authenticity of all medical records, leases, addendums, drawings
and medical bills and that such bills were reasonable and
necessary. Trial will require 2 days. At this time, Plaintiff
knows of no SCheduling issues or special evidentiary issues.
5) Plaintiff may call as witnesses at trial:
a. Jean C. Stutzman, Plaintiff:
b. William J. Polacheck, Jr., M.D., Plaintiff's orthopedic
surqeon:
c. James C. Druecker, P.E., Plaintiff's engineer;
d. Steven B. Mand, Defendant, as if on cross;
e. Susan R. Kellam, Defendant, as if on cross;
t. Barbara L. Brodie, Defendant, as if on cross:
q, Fran Dudek, Super Fresh manager: and
h. Any witness identified during discovery
6) EXhibits:
a. Plaintiff's medical records;
b. Plaintiff's medical bills and medical bill summary:
c, Report and curriculum vitae of Mr. Druecker;
d. Lease aqreements, addendums and drawings;
e. Photoqraphs of accident scene and of Plaintiff:
t. Plaintiff's video deposition and transcript:
9. X-rays of Plaintiff's left knee;
h. Deposition transcript and curriculum vitae of Dr.
Polacheck.
i, Deposition transcripts of Mr. Fran Dudek and Plaintiff:
and
j. All documents exchanged during discovery.
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CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEER
Investigation & Analysis
Forensic Services
274 Chestnut Avenue
Media, PA 19063-5747
610-459.1977
FAX 610.558.1762
April 10, 1996
Michael J. Navitsky, Esq.
Angino & Rovner. P.C.
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rc: Jean stutzman
JIg File No. 96OJ9
Sub}: Preliminary Report
Dear Mr. Navitaky:
On March 13, 1996. I inspected the ramp at the right aide of the Super
Fresh store in Summerdale Plaza, which was the aite of the accident of
MnI. Jean Stutzman. Attached are several photographs from the
inspection. Also attached is a sketch.
The existing ramp is 39~ wide by 45~ long. Its alope is 8~ in 48~ (or :2 ~/'
or 16.67% or 1:61. Its surface is concrete and its construction is
monolithic with the a<ljacent walkways. There are railings (39Y4~ hl&hl
on each aide, but they appear to be CUards rather than handrails since
they are too hich. too far llWIIy, and not parallel to the ramp. The aide
slopes on the ramp are about 35% or a1l&hUy steeper than I :3. There is
a aJi&ht rut in the blacktop pavin& at the bottom of the ramp.
The American National Standards Institute Standard A 117.1-1986.
.Providi.n& Acceaaibilit). Cor PhyaicaUy Handicapped People'. indicates
that any put of an accesai~ route with a slope &reeter than 1:20 (5%Jtaba11 be considered a ramp. The maximum permitte-d slope Cor new
comtruction is 1:12 (8,3~. For ramps built at niating aites, buiklinp,
or r.cilities. ~ maximum slope. with a maximum riae of 6~. is 1:10
(10"'1. In no CaR is a slope stHpel' than 1:8 (12,S'l permitte-d, If ~
ramp run has a n. in ncesa 016", handraila are mtuind on both &idea.
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Media, PA 19063.5747
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EDUCA'I'lON B.S. in Civil Engineering, Drexel University,
June, 1968
M. oC Civil F.ngineering, Villanova University.
May, 1971
~FPUJZNr:~ 19'77-. Consulting Civil Engineer (private practice)
providing enameering investigations,
reconstructIon analyeea, design, coMtr\lction,
anel maintenace anab'aes and Corensic
enpeerin& services Cor acciclenta and dam8les
in the Collowmg areas:
(1) Automobile, Truck &: Motorcycle Accident.
..invest.i&ation, ana1ysia, reconatruction, impact
speed, sight distance, stopping distance;
12} H/ihwaya _. ailnin&, ai&nalization, sight
distance, aaCety, drailulIe, pavement atnlctute.
atoppinA diatanc:e, AliIJ'ment, pard rail &:
mecban barrier. deejp, maintenance, and
conatruction;
(3) B~i1dinl" and Strudurn -- structural
adequacy, _ther dA"'..,.. extent of dlUlUlp,
repain, code conformaoce, failure anaIyIis. slip
and faDa. conatnlction accidenta, wttJaDent.
,.....)u~v-u iIlYeatipboll, anaI,yaja, and report;iq
for hlauraace compaDies. .n~. ",,"weuunent
qmdn. lldJuatera. and private c1imtL t.xpat
tutilaoDy (mdudm& Federal Cowt) for
chpotlhiona. arbUrationa, and tnala in
Pftul.,muua. Delawve and New Jcncy, for
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JEAN C. STUTZMAN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
STEVEN B. MAND, SUSAN R. KELLAM,: NO. 96-5131 CIVIL
and BARBARA L. BRODIE as
Co-executors of the Estate of
SIDNEY I. KELLAM,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM
1 , 3) This is a premises liability case, initiated on September
16, 1996. It concerns a fall by, Plaintiff, a grocery customer, as
she was pushing her shopping cart down the cart/handicap ramp of
defendants' commercial property, Summerdale Plaza, in Enola,
Pennsylvania on a clear, dry, day in November, 1995.
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Mrs. Jean Stutzman had purchased approximately seventy dollars
($70) worth of groceries. Upon exiting the Super Fresh store, she
proceeded to the ramp with her cart of groceries. Prior to this
date, she had not pushed a shopping cart down this ramp and had
only shopped at this grocery store a couple of times, purchasing
small amounts of groceries which she had carried by hand.
Wearing flat heeled boots with rubber soles and pushing her
cart with both hands, she proceeded down the defendants' ramp. Due
to the steepness of the ramp, her cart accelerated and pulled her
down the ramp until the cart hit a rut in the macadam surface at
the bottom of the ramp. All of this caused her cart to topple over
and knocked Mrs. stutzman off her feet. As a result, Mrs. Stutzman
was thrown into the concrete sidewall of the ramp fracturing her
left kneecap into five pieces, bruising her ribs, and additionally
causing her face to hit a metal rail which broke her glasses and
caused a laceration to her right forehead area, which required 12
to 14 stitches.
Had the slope of the ramp not have been in violation of the
Pennsylvania Physically Handicapped Act of 1965, ~ not have been
in violation or all relevant 80CA safety standards since 1965, ~~
had the ra~p met the reasonable standards for design and
construction of safe and proper walkways and pedestrian ramps ~
had the macadam pavement been properly constructed and maintained,
Mrs. StutZmdn's fall and resultant injuries would not have
occurred. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants, throuqh their
deceased father (Sidney I. Kella~) and their property (Summerdale
Plaza), were n~liqent in this regard and are therefore answerable
to her for the da~lqes she sustained.
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Plaintiff attaches, as Exhibit A, a copy of the April 10,
1996, preliminary report, from James C. Druocker, P.!., as well aa
a photocopy of his curriculum vitae. Additionally, as Exhibit B,
Plaintiff attaches, a copy at the July 2, 1998, suppl.m.ntal r.port
of Mr. Druecker. The June 19, 1998, report of Def.ndants' .xpert,
Joseph Tarris, P.E., is attached hereto as Exhibit C. Hr. Tarris
has y.t to respond to Mr. Druecker's July 2, 1998 suppl.mental
report.
2) Medical bills associated with the fall and resultinq fractur.s
and injuri.s total $16,717.83. There is no waqe loss claim. Th.
pain and sufferinq caused by this accident has b..n and continu.s
to be appr.ciabl.. Prior to the accident, Hrs. Stutzman had no
problems with her kn..s. Now, due to sUfferinq the co_inut.d
pat.lla fractur., sh. has had to underqo open surg.ry, with its
r.sultinq tour to six inch scar, two hospitalizations, physical
th.rapy and a cast from her groin to her ankle for six w..ks. H.r
knee continu.s to bother her on a daily basis, .sp.cially, upon
c.rtain activity, such as stair climbinq, kn.eling or with chanq.s
in the w.ather. This discomfort is of no .urpris. sine. sh. has
been p.rmanently l.tt with about half of her oriqinal kneecap.
4) Plaintitt requests a stipulation as to the auth.nticity of all
medical records, leases, addendums, drawings and .edical bills .nd
th.t auch bills were reasonable and necessary. Trial will require
:t days. Additionally, Plaintiff has a parall.l case aqainst
SuperFresh, which is docketed as No. 97-~110. Consolidation ot
the.. two c.us.s of .ction was denied by the lIonorabl. Judg. Cuido,
on June 17, 1998. At this ti.e, Plaintiff knows of no scheduling
issu.. or speci.l evidentiary issu.s.
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Plaintiff may c.ll .s witn..s.s at trial:
a. J..n C. Stutzman, Plaintiff;
wilU.. J. Polacheck, Jr., H. 0., IlIa Inti ff' s orthopedic
surq.on;
J...s C. Druecker, P.E., PI.intiff's enqineer;
St.v.n B. Hand, Defendant, as if on cros.;
Susan R. K.II.., Defend.nt, .s if on cross;
B.rber. L. Brodi., Defendant, as If on cross;
Fr.n Dudek, Super rre.h .anaqer; and
Any witn.ss identified durl~, dl.covery
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a. Plaintiff's medical recorda;
b. PI.intiff'. medical bills and .edical bill suaaary;
c. Report and curricuiu. vita. of Hr. Orueck.r;
d. lAas. .qr....nt., addenda.. and dra",inqs;
.. Photoqraph. of Su_rdal. rla.a/accident acen. and of
PI.intUf;
f. PI.intlff'. vld.o depoeltlon and tr.nscript;
q. X-r.ys of PI.intlff'. I.ft kn..;
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CONSULTING CIVR. ENGINEER
Investigation & Analysis
Forensic Services
274 Chestnut Avenue
Media, PA 19063-5747
610-459.1977
FAX 610-558-1762
April 10, 1996
Michael J. Navitaky, Esq.
Angino 85 Rovner, P.C.
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Re: Jean stutzman
.IIy"r. No. 96OJ9
Sub): Prelbrdn.ary Report
Dear Mr. Navitaky:
On March 13, 1996, I inspected the ramp at the Ji&bt side of the Super
Fresh store in Summerdale Plaza, which was the aite of the accident of
Mrs. Jean Stutzman. Attached are several photographs from the
inspection. Also attached is a sketch.
The existing ramp is 39W wide by 45W long. Ita slope is 8W in 48- (or 2 w /'
or 16.67% or 1:61. Ita surface is concrete and its construction is
monolithic with the arljacent walkways. There are CAili"p (39Y.- hiBbl
on each side, but they appear to be guards rather than handrails aince
they are too hiBb, too far away, and not parallel to the ramp. lbe side
aJopes on the ramp are about 35% or slilbtly steeper than 1:3. There ia
a ali&bt rut in the bIaclrtop pavinc at the bottom of the ramp.
lbe American National Standarda Institute Standard A 117.1-1986,
"Providin& Atteaaibility for Pbyaically Handicapped People", indkatea
that any put of an accrni~ route with a slope greater than 1:20 (S~
abaI1 be conaidered a ramp. The maximum permitted aJope Cot new
conatruetiDn ia 1:12 (8.3~. For rampa built at exiat:in& ateta, bttild1f\p.
or r.dJitiea, the mawilftum aJope, with a Ifta)'ilftum riae of 6", ia 1:10
Il~. In no cue ia a slope steeper than 1:8 112.S"'t permitted. If the
ramp run baa a riae in O<<M of 6w. bandraiba lilt' ~uired on both aide&.
Ramp aurfaces lilt' to be tlrm and .up-Iftiatant.
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7. The aforesaid sidewalk ramp is obviously intended to be
used by customers and by customers using shopping carts.
8. There exist no warning signs or advisories restricting or
limiting usage of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp.
9. The purpose of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp is to provide
a path of travel or a transition from the sidewalk level of the
commercial establishments of Defendant Summerdale Plaza to the
macadam level of the parking lot at Defendant Summerdale Plaza.
10. The aforesaid sidewalk ramp is approximately 39" wide by
45" long.
11. Its slope is 8" in 48" (or 2" per foot or 16.67' or 1:6).
12. Its surface is concrete and its construction is
monolithic with the adjacent walkways.
13. On each side of the aforesaid sidewalk rallp exists
railings (39-1/4" high), which appear to be quards rather than
handrails since they are too high, too far away, and not parallel
to the ramp.
14. The side slopes on the aforesaid sidewalk rallp are about
35' or slightly steeper than 1:3.
15. In addition, there exists a rut in the blacktop paving of
Defendants' parking lot at the bottom of the aforesaid aidevalk
ramp.
16. The Defendants owned, operated and uintained the
aforesaid sidewalk, ramp and parking lot.
17. At the said ti.. and place, Plaintiff, Jean C. Stut.llan.
had exited the SUp9r Fresh store pushing a shoppinq cart and was
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utilizing the aforesaid sidewalk ramp in order to reach her vehicle
which was located in Defendants' parking lot.
18. At the said time and place, it was a clear day with no
ice or snow or water on the ground or on the ramp.
19. Plaintiff, as a business invitee, with a shopping cart
full of groceries, directed her attention straight ahead to her
awaiting vehicle.
20. Plaintiff was wearing black boots with a flat heel and
good rubber soles.
21. She was also wearing eyeglasses.
22. As the Plaintiff was pushing her cart down the aforesaid
sidewalk ramp on Defendants' property, the steepness of the ramp
caused her shopping car to travel faster than she was walking, her
cart hit a bump, and Plaintiff was knocked oft her feet and thrown
into the sidewall of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp.
23. As a result of the fall and the topplinq of her shopping
cart, Plaintiff's face hit the handrail and her left knee hit the
concrete sidewall of the ramp.
24. As a result of the fall, Plaintitf's qlasses were broken,
she sustained a laceration to the right side of her face around her
right eye, which required twelve to fourteen sutures and her left
kneecap vas fractured into approximately eight pieces which
necessitated surqical repair and left her with approxilllately an
eight inch incision.
25. In addition, as a result of the fall, Plaintift "'..
required to ",e~r a lonq-Ieq cast for aeveral ",eek. and developed a
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post-operative urinary tract infection which required a second
hospitalization for intravenous antibiotic therapy.
26. As a direct and proximate result of the atoresaid fall,
Plaintiff was required to seek surgical intervention,
hospitalization, medical attention and physical therapy.
27. Defendants were negligent in the sidewalk ramp's design,
construction and maintenance in allowing the potential tor
dangerous conditions to exist, such as the inappropriate
positioning of handrails, the absence of non-skid or non-slip
material on the surface of the aforesaid ramp, excessively steep
slope of the ramp, and the existence of a rut in the pavement at
its bottom.
28. Defendants were negligent in failing to inspect their
sidewalk ramp and pavement area prior to invitinq guests to use
said ramp, by their failure to provide appropriately positioned
handrails, the absence of non-skid or non-slip material on the
surface of the aforesaid ramp, excessively steep slope ot the ramp,
and the existence of a rut in the pavement at its bottom.
29. Detendants failed to provide adequate warnings and siqns
so as to prevent such accidents when business invit..s utilized
said dangerous sidewalk ramp.
30. Defendants were neql1gent in fail1nq to e.ereis. the hiqh
deqree of care that a land owner OW1!S to business invitee.
utilizing the pre.ises for their intended purposes, as set forth
herein.
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31. Defendants were negligent in not maintaining the
aforesaid sidewalk ramp so that its condition was not slippery, too
steep, too fast, or unsafe to be used by business invitees as they
traversed its course, and in failing to provide business invitees
with appropriately positioned handrails to be utilized as
individuals made the transition from the sidewalk level on
Defendants' property to the pavement level on Defendants' property.
32. Defendants were negligent in not maintaining the macadam
pavement of the parking lot, specifically where it abuts the bottom
of the aforesaid sidewalk ramp, thus creating a dangerous
condition.
COUllT I
Jean C. Stutl.an v. sidnev I. Kell... IndividuallY aad
t/d/b/a Su"erdale Plaia
33. Paragraphs 1 through 32 ot this Complaint are
incorporated herein by reference.
34. As a result of the Defendants' neqliqence, Plaintiff,
Jean C. Stutzman, has undergone qreat physical and emotional pain
and suffering and will continue to do so in the future and a claim
is made therefor.
35. As a result of the Defendants' neqliqence, Plaintiff,
Jean C. Stutzllliln, has suffered a permanent disfigureunt and
scarring and a claim is .,de therefor.
36. As a result of the Defendant.' neql1qence, and by re.son
of the aforesaid injuries sustain.... by the Plaintiff, J..n C.
Stutz..n, she has incurred liability for -.dleal t~~nt,
aurqlcal tr..tJlent, MdicaUons. hO$pital1zaUons, therepy, and
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similar expenses in an effort to restore herself to health, and a
claim is made therefor.
37. Because of the nature of her injuries, Plaintitf, Jean C.
Stutzman, has been advised and therefore avers that she may be
torced to incur similar expenses in the future, and a claim is made
theretor.
38. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, has undergone and in the future will undergo great
physical and mental suffering, great inconvenience in carrying out
her daily activities, loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment, and
a claim is made therefor.
39. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff,
Jean C. Stutzman, has been and in the future will be subject to
great humiliation and embarrassment, and a claia is made therefor.
40. As a result of Defendants' neqligence, Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, avers that the injuries suffered may be ot a permanent
nature, causing residual problems for the remainder of her
lifetime, and a claim is made therefor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Jean C. Stutzman, demands jUd9Jlent
against Defendant, Sidney 1. Kellam, individually, and t/d/b/a
Summerdale Plaza, in an amount in excess ot Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars ($25,000.00), exclusive of interest and costs, end in
excesa of any jurisdictional amount requirtn; c:oapulaory
arbitration.
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COUNT II
Jean C. stutzman v. Summerdale Plasa. Inc.
41. Paragraphs 1 through 32 of this Complaint and Count I are
incorporated herein by reference.
42. As a result of the Defendants' negligence, Plaintiff,
Jean C. Stutzman, has undergone great physical and emotional pain
and suffering and will continue to do so in the future and a claim
is made therefor.
43. As a result of the Defendants' negligence, Plaintiff,
Jean C. Stutzman, has suffered a permanent disfigurement and
scarring and a claim is made therefor.
44. As a result of the Defendants' negligence, and by reason
of the aforesaid injuries sustained by the Plaintiff, Jean C.
stutzman, she has incurred liability for medical treatment,
surgical treatment, medications, hospitalizations, therapy, and
similar expenses in an effort to restore herself to health, and a
claim is made therefor.
45. Because of the nature of her injuries, Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, has been advised and therefore avers that ahe _y be
forced to incur similar expenses in the future, and 11 clai. ia _de
therefor.
46. As a result of the aforesaid injurie., Plaintiff, Jean C.
Stutzman, has undergone and in the future ",111 underqo 9reat
physical and mental suffering, great inconvenience in carrying out
her daily activities, loa. of life's pleasure. and enjoyaent, and
a claim is ..de therefor.
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