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Home My WebLink About96-05156 , , .. .~ .. ~ ~ ~ ~. ., '"'tS :r- ~ " q. oi ~ , \ \ "\ / ,/ ..r/" ! i [ j I I I - ".. "~ - 4. At the aforementioned time and place, the Defendant, SHEILA HARING, struck the Defendant, HALBROOK, in the rear, who struck the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER's vehicle, in the rear. 5. As a result of the aforementioned accident, the Plaintiffs sustained injuries. 6. On September 17, 1996, the plaintiffs filed a Praecipe to Issue a Writ of Summons upon the Defendants in This Honorable Court for the injuries they sustained in the aforeaentioned accident. (Se. Praecipe for Writ of Su.aona attached as Exhibit -A-). 7. On or about october 21, 1996, the cuaberland COunty Sheriff's Office refunded the Plaintiffs' psyaent for service, noting that the Defendant, BRIAN HAL8ROOlC, va. unable to be located. (S.e Sheriff's Office receipt attached as Exhibit -8-). 8. On or about october 25, 1996, the Plaintiffs' attorneys, SCHMIDT AND RONCA, P.C., retained COnfidsnt Of Protective Service., Inc., to locate the Defendant and belp coaplete service. t. Ron H111, Of confident of Protective ..!'Vices, Inc., revlewec1 hnn DOT recorda of Defendant's, UlAN 1IALIaOOlC'., drivere license 11\ Pennaylvania whidl irldlcated ~t ta. reaided at a 41fferent ad4re.. than the add%eaa llated on the Plaintiff.' 2 Praecipe to Issue a Writ of Summons. (See Affidavit of Ron Hill attached hereto as Exhibit "C"). 10. Ron Hill also went out to the new address and spoke with persons who stated Defendant, BRIAN HALBROOK, lived there. 11. On or about November 15, 1996, the Plaintiffs filed a Praecipe to Reinstate the Writ of Summons with This Honorable Court. (See Praecipe to Reinstate attached hereto as Exhibit "D") . 12. On or about December 10, 1996, the CUmberland county Sheriff's Office refunded the Plaintiffs' payaent for service, notill9 that the Defendant, BRIAN HALBROOK, vas unable to be located at the new address. (See Sheriff's Office receipt attached hereto as Exhibit "E"). 13. At the present tiae, the Defendant, BRIAN HALBRooX'. Whereabouts are unknown. 14. Plaintiff.' counsel has notified Defendant's, HALBROOK's insurance coapany that a Writ vas filed and reinstated, but that Defendant, UlAN HALBROOK, CO\Ild not be locsted. (5_ Eltbibit "F.) . 15. Defendant, IIlIAN HA'.~K'a, insurer baa not aIJreed to accept .."ice .. of the date of fiU.. thi. Motion. ) IXII1IIT A III 'l'JDI COURT 01' CODOII pT.tlJ~ C1JI11"11t",~ COmrrY. PBlOISYLVUIA No. ,,', j-''11' 19_ civ!l Action - ( X ) Law ( ) Equity SHERI REIFSNYDER and . SHEILA HARING . DALE REIFSNYDER, wife and . 370 River Drive . husband : York Haven, PA 17370 331 Dorwart Circle . . Etters, PA 17319 . SIDNEY HARING '~ --I . .., versus 370 River Drive " .--. : York Haven, PA 17370 . . . : BRIAN HALBROOK " . 445 Kiclway Road - . . York Haven, PA 17371 . , . ~. : -' ;,:n ., ::J , ' ,"") -, ] :::J . -} :1'11 : Defendant(s) ,.; Addresses (es) - -, plaintiff(s) Addresses (es) . . PDBCIPB 1'0. nI'!' 01' 8mDlORS TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COUNTY: Please issue Writs of suaaons in the above-captioned action. 3 Writ of SUlIIIIOns shall be issued and forwarded to the ( ) Attorney ( X ) Sheriff. Scott B. Coooer. Esauire SClDlIIJr AHD RONCA. P.C. 209 state street HarriabuI'9. PA 17101 (7171 232-6300 Na.../Addres./T81ephone No. of Attorney d.~ td i~'/ 'siqnature of Attorney Supre.. Court ID No. 70242 Date: September 16, 1996 DIY 01' 81J111100 TO THE ABOVE NAMlD DEFEHDANT(S): YOU ARE lIClTIl'lED THAT THE ABOVE-IIAMID PLAINTI.... HAS COIUtEIfCEO AM ACTION AGUtIST YOU. ..n.~ t n 'H/< / ,C' I-Il\t'tl'(( , ProthonOtary 1 1 By )1.:^-; / ,~ f ;1.1. l~~~ty I a..ct "A it Anne is i..,*, tor eddltlonal intonation1 JtdJlL ( a. _IT . 110 nllT C E.... 0 IItJ.rr I c/ ~HKnI~~'~ RKTURN - OUT OF CUUNTY CASK NU: t~~~-0Sl5b P CilMMUNW".\LTH U~ Pt:NNSYLVANIA: CUUNTY U~ CUM~KnLAND n..; n'SNYO":R SII":RI ..T AL V5. !IA:HNI; SIl":[LA ..:T AL _1<, "fh"":13 Kl \ne . Sheriff. vho b91nq duly svorn accord1ng to law. says, tha~ he made ~ c~ligent se~rch and inqviry for the vlthin n~"9d d~f.nd~nt. to vit: ~A~MROOK MRIAN but vas un3bl~ t~ locate deputl=ed the sher1ff of 1n h1S bil1!1Y1CY.. lie theref,~r9 Hl11 YOnK COUNTY ~ounty. P~nnsylviln1a. to serve the vith1n 6RIT OF SUM~UN~ Un D~ce..ber L0th. 19~G the attached return fro" . this off1ce Vila 1n r.C.1p~ of YC'RK COUNTY Ccunty, Pennsylv;n~~. Sherl!f's Cost.: Oo~k.t1n9 ':;".;t cf Count y Sun:harg. YOf;1\ COONT't ~o ans"oer.a: ,.-' 1~."0 ",.00 :.00 :::'3,7'5 ...-,4. .::.~ ~.. -. / ,,'" ," ~;n.r 11.f fo.. Itl.:rn.. KJ.ln~. i.:'':. 7~ ':Cill"l ~:'... " F\CN:::':\ 1:/ l~' 1 '?g.(, '.i"~:-n an! sull;rl;r1lJe.l t" b"!,,r? ... thla .1:11 of . .,. :'. r nthCn~~'r1 ...... F Sdtrnidt and Ronca PC . 209 :SQt: 5aeet H.urlsburs, Pennsylvania 11101 717/232~300 FAX 717/232-6467 Attorne')'s tUld Counselors .u Law Deceaber 10, 1996 Derrick Barrington COIDNIAL INSURANCE CO. OF CALIFORNIA 183 Industry Drive pittsburgh, PA 15275 h: our Client : Tour Insured: Claia 110.: Date of Loss: Sheri .eifsDyder Bri_ .albrook 3700000213 october 11. 1"4 Dear Mr. Barrington: As you recall, ve represent Sheri Reifsnyder for the injuries ahe sustained in a aotor vehicle accident. Your insured, Brian Halbrook vas involved in this aotor vahicle accident. We vere in negotiations vith Sheila Haring's insurer for quite soae ti... Earlier this Fall, "e spoke and I info~ed you that I vas going to file a Writ of Suamons in order to protect the statute of liaitationa. I also info~ed you that I vas going to naae Mr. Halbrook as a Defendant in order to protect .y client's rights. If ve vere able to resolve the claia, I did not anticipate pursuing a clai. against your insured. Unfortunately, ve have been unable to negotiate an aaicable resolution to the clai. vith " lis. Haring. Therefore, it is going to be necessary to lIQVe forward with suit. I Itnov that the other party vill try to place ~ fault on Hr. Halbrook. We tried to have the Sheriff serve your insured at the address you provided to... Unfortunately, your insured no longer lives at that address. I then hired a Private Investigator to locate your iNJured. '!'be Invest19ator provided .. with an address which I forwarded to the Sheriff's Departaent. To date, ve haVe been unauccessful in serving your insured. If the Sheriff cannot serve your insured, then it asy be nece...ry to file a Motion to Serve by Publication. In order to expedite the proce.., I would appreciate it if you vould accept _rvice on behalf of your inaured. If .0, I wUl forward to yol.l an Acceptance of Service to alqn and forward to .. ao I can fUe it with the COUrt. If you will not accept .ervice. then I w111 fUe a Motion to serve by 1'WI11cation at which U.. your inaured w111 be served. I.. - D 'l'1I:I COOR~ OJ' COIOlO. pT."~A c:mmJlVT,lUm comrrr. 'P1IlI1ISYLVAXIJI. No fi..f ~ Ii / i;. civil Action - a ~ LLL-Z-. ( x ) Law ( ) Equity SHERI REIl"SNYDER and . SHEILA HARING . DALE REIFSNYDER, wir. and . 370 River Driv. . husband . York Haven, PA 17370 . 331 Dorwart Circle . . Etters, PA 17319 : SIDNEY HARING " versus 370 River Drive .' .. : York Haven, PA 17370" 'i -. . G "; -:! . #'~ . BRIAN HALBROOK ~ ' . . 58 North Front Street ,~ . ," .. . Apt. 1 .- " .- . ~. ' ., ::ff; . York Baven, PA 1737~~ - . - . .. ~ . ~.- " Plainti!f(s) . Detendant(s) ...... . .. . Addresses (.s) . Addresses (es) . .....cx... tfO UIJIB-r&R ftl:1f O. .rq.-~. 'l'O THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COUNTY: Pl.... isR. a Writ of Su..ona to Brian Halbrook, Defendant, in the above-eaptioned action. 1 writ ot SUIIJIOIUJ shall be issued and torwarded to the ( ) Attorney ( X ) Sheriff. Scat~ R. Cooaar. ..auir. BellMI l71' AND RONCA. P. C . 209 state Street Harrisbura. PA 17101 C717\ 2]2-&]00 N..../Mclre../'hl.phon. NO. ot Attorney A .p.?/ Signature ot Attorney supreae Court 10 No. 7CUn o.te: It//~/'~ .f ..no M .~ 'l'O THE ABOVI: lWIID D&nJtIWlT (5) : "tOO AU tIO"l'IPIID THAT THE AIOVS-.>>mD PtArMTIn RAS C<*III1KID AM ACl'lOM AGAIUT YOU. ProUlOhOtary DATI: DelN" . ) ~k here 1f re-erae 1* lasued fot addItional Iftfo~tlon IY ~ c. ,- ~ F. ,'-c ~!' -- H:} ...'. >:"( c.. .~ - I ~..... ~i . '- :" :J U" J ", ::J -' .OJ o.:Y - .' :~: :::.., t- t':'~!. U. 1- ,;) U (J' U . IN THB COURT 01' COMMON PLBAS CUMBBRLAND COUNTY. PBNNSYLVANIA No. r;l ifff civIl Action - ( ( (ltll~t Jl X ) Law ) Equity It '-- SHERI REIFSNYDER and . SHEIlA HARING . DALE REIFSNYDER, wife and . 370 River Drive . husband . York Haven, PA 17370 . 331 Dorwart Circle . . Etters, PA 17319 . SIDNEY HARING . versus 370 River Drive . York Haven, PA 17370 . . . : BRIAN HALBROOK : 445 Midway Road : York Haven, PA 17371 . . plaintiff (s) . Defendant(s) . Addresses (es) : Addresses (es) PRABCIPB FOR WRIT OF SUMMORS TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COUNTY: Please issue Writs of Summons in the above-captioned action. 3 Writ of Summons shall be issued and forwarded to the e ) Attorney ( X ) Sheriff. Scott B. Cooner. Esauire SCHMIDT AND RONCA. P. C. 209 State Street Harrisbura. PA 17101 t717} 232-6300 Na.es/Address/Telephone No. of Attorney I c, /; r-. """ .I ___' - ~ Siqnature of Attorney supre.e Court 10 No. 70242 Date: September 16. 1996 nI'l' OF 8U11110118 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT (S) : YOU ARE NOTIFlID THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PlAINTIFF HAS COMMDICED AN ACTION AGAINST YOU. 1 I t iJ (- , ',. PT~{~~r:o~:..; { "-r ., ,I j ~l . J . r ~ ~ DATI: Jffl{ I , , J A !: "Ir.' , . ty additional inforaationl ( I Check here it reverse 1s i..ued for ;;.) "" ~ ~ ('"') '0 i,.-) ~ c. 't ~ t. ,~; ~ .# UJ <. .., ..~j \..'." ~ 1 '.~ ~ y. ,- C ... t~-,: '-:::.. - '-, ,- t ... r'"":<. , ". L ~ \ V) "--..:- I(l) O~7V Lv.-1- 15-, / fr;~ A. ',v C '/J ,J "'" .."",, ),. Ji,t,U , - JAl ;iJI P-L~~ . . U~ IY"\ ~.", ;::) ~ -- - ~r-~ ".g~ ;jJ ~ <~ ....... i~ _I _ ,,=-........--.'-11. c-,' C-m-........ 1:1;.:.... -... 1"_" -i .. ,.::--:: , .--- . -- ..., .. " \...:.:;-.::::~:r~=n:: .. , ...,'......... .-,,-,../t :J-:,~""o:::-vl'I-_: _ .. _.U.... _'II,," I Sheri Reifsnyder and Dael Reifsnyder ':is. 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York Haven, PA 17370 . 331 Dorwart Circle . . Etters, PA 17319 . SIDNEY HARING . versus 370 River Drive York Haven, PA 17370 BRIAN HALBROOK 58 North Front Street Apt. 1 York Haven, PA 17370 PlalntiffC.) Addre.... C..) Defendant(s) Addr.....(..) P1lA.IiCIPB TO uI_ann WIlI'l' 01' SUMMOn TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COUNTY: Pl.a.. i..u. a Writ of Suaaona to Brian Halbrook, Def.ndant, in the abov.-captioned action. 1 Writ of Suaaon. .hall be is.ued and forwarded to the ( ) Attorn.y ( X ) Sh.riff. Scott B. Cooaer. I.auire SCHMIDT AND RONCA. P. C. 209 8~at. stre.t Harri.bura. PA 17101 (7171 212-6]00 Na.../Addr.../T.lephon. No. of Attorney ~ t:t:Jp 8iqnature of Attorn.y Supr_ COUrt ID No. 702U Date: ,,//,,/?r. ftI'l ~ --- TO TKI AIOVI NAIIID DlrDlDMtCI) I YOU AU IIOrIPIID THAT TKI AIlOY&-IIJJI'C~ PLAIlITnr lIAS ~IIKID U ACTIOll AGAIUT YOU. OATIl I'l'ou.oMury ., Depaty C ) CMc:k ben if nmar.. 1. l.... r.r ...iUOMl 1ft'......Uoa mo.rr A &I.IT . 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As a direct and proximate result of the accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, suffered serious and permanent injuries which include the following: (a) Hand painr (b) Arm pain: (c) Back pain: (d) Maxillary sinus pain: (e) Sternal pain: (f) Abdominal pain: (g) Pain in the shoulders and anterior chest wall: (h) Diffuse myofacial spasm throughout the cervical thoracic and lumbar paraspinal muscles: and (i) Trigger points in the rhomboid muscles. 14. Aa a direct and proximate result of the accident, the plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, has incurred medical expense. inclucUfI9: William A. Wewer, M.D. (10/20/94 - 2/24/95) . . . . . . . . . . . Kenneth G. Sma 11. Ph.D. (11/16/94 - 6/12/95) . . . . . . " . . . laily W. Matlin. M.D. (2/21/95 - 7/27/95) . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert L. Green, D.O. U/1/95) ....... . . . . . . . . . . IUdUll'd It. Sel40v, D.C. (10/11/t4 - 1/22/96) ........... tvraL . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , $ 240.00 $ l.IlO.OO $ 4IS.OO $ 55.00 $ ',.31.00 "t."I.H 15. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries sustained in the accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, may continue to incur medical bills in the future. 16. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, has sustained a wage loss of approximately Fifty .ix Dollars and 54/100 ($56.54) to date, and may continue to incur additional wage loss in the future. 17. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries su.tained in the motor vehicle accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, has been advised, and. therefore aver., that the aforesaid injuries are permanent in nature and effect. 18. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries .ustained in the aotor vehicle accident, the Plaintiff, SHIRl REIrSMYOER, bas underqone in the past, and w111 in the future, continue to underqo qreat pain and sufterinq. 19. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries auatalned In the motor vehicle accident. the Plaintiff, aRlat 1tS.1fS11'YOU, h.. Men obU9M to expen<t varlO1ls aua. of 110M)' and to l~ vari0ll8 expense. for the injuries that ahe ha. auft.red and MY COftUmae to lneur the u_ in the future. . 20. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, has suffered a permanent diminution of her ability to enjoy life and life's pleasures. 21. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, suffered a loss of earnings and impairment of her earning power and capacity. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, deunds judg_ent of the Defendant, SHEILA HARING, in an amount in excess of the _ount requiring Compulsory Arbitration. COUJIT II n.,~ aaIPIRYD.. v. SBaILA ...,~ 1MD IIDKBY ~.I~ 1.08. or COlI80R'l'IUJI 22. Paragraphs 1 throuCJh 21 of the Plaintiffs' COIIpla1nt are incorporated herein by reference and ..de a part thereof .s if set forth in full. 21. As a direct and pro.ilNte result of the Defendant, SHILA HARINe'S. ~119.nce. the PlaintUf, DALE IllU'PYDU, baa ~n fore.d to Incur ttHt lCMaS of conaorthla. society. ~"lon.blp. and .ervices of rib wU.. 5ltbl 1ll1f'SM'tUER. 'I (h) Failing to observe the Plaintiff's vehicle lawfully on the highway; (i) Failing to operate her vehicle in accordance with existing traffic conditions and traffic controls; (1) Failing to drive his vehicle at a speed and in a manner that would allow him to stop within the assured clear distance ahead; (k) Failing to keep a reasonable look-out for other vehicles lawfully on the road; (1) Operating his vehicle so as to create a dangerous situation for the vehicles on the roadway; (m) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code S 3714, which is negligence per se. (n) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code S 3310, which is negligence per se; and Co) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code I 3316, which is negligence per se. 27. As a direct and proximate result of the accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, suffered serious and peraanent injuries Which include the following: (a) Hand pain; (b) Ana pain: (el Back pain: Cdl Maxillary .inus pain: Ce) Sternal pain: (f) AbcIoalnal pain: (9) Paln 1n the Moulden _net ant.rlot ehut .-11: . (h) Diffuse myofacial spasm throughout the cervical thoracic and lumbar paraspinal muscles; and (i) Trigger points in the rhomboid muscles. 28. As a direct and proximate result of the accident, the plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, has incurred medical expenses including: William A. Wewer, M.D. (10/20/94 - 2/24/95) . . . . . . . . . . $ 240.00 Kenneth G. Small , Ph.D. (11/16/94 - 6/12/95) . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,810.00 Emily W. Matlin, M.D. (2/21/95 - 7/27/95) . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 485.00 Robert L. Green. D.O. (1/J/95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 55.00 Richard M. Seldow, D.C. (10/18/94 - 1/22/96) . . . . . . . $ 7,425.00 $10,015.00 to'raL . . ...... ...... . . . . . . . . . . 29. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries sustained in the accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, aay continue to incur medical bills in the future. 30. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries lustained in the aotor vehicle accident. the Plaintiff, SHIRl REIFSNYDER, hal sUltained a wa1e lo.s of approxiaately Four Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($421.00) to date. and aay continue to incur additional waq_ 10.. in th_ future. u 31. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries .u.tained in the motor vehicle accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, has been advised, and, therefore avers, that the aforesaid injuries are permanent in nature and effect. 32. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, has undel'CJone in the past, and will in the future, continue to undel'CJo great pain and suffering. 33. A. a direct and proximate result of the injuries .ustained in the actor vehicle accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI REIFSNYDER, has been obliged to spend various aas of acney aftlt to incur various expen.e. for the injurie. that .he ha. .uffered and aay continue to incur the .... in the future. 34. Aa a direct .nd proximate re.ult of the injuri.s su.tained in the actor vehicle accident, the Plaintiff, SHERI UIrSlttOD, h.. suffered. penanent di.inution of bel' abUlty to enjoy 11f. .nd 11f.'s pl...ures. ]5. Aa. direct .ftIt proaiaate result of the ln1\11'1.. sustained in the .otOI' vehlcl. .ccldent. the Plalntlff. .11I1 att,...,..... suftand . 10ea of Mml. aad l...lrMftt of .... auni.., powI' aad cal*llty. u l'- Q '- ,.f C>; ... if tV ~ :!;: i:t '4. .. . . . ,~'} f.' ~ ~'.- I "'1 /t... r.: ;.. ~. . J -. .~ b r-. - >' C. ~ ~ (:) '.- '"' - ~ N ~:') ~f" - .~~ r .- "-~ 'F u.. r (0 51 L u.j~ . ~\' ~: ,~, ....'. (", ,,~ ;.. ... ~ b r- d ct' I I j i I I ~ 0 .;>>- eo: t:.: ~. n N :,,') ~{ :: ~~i .- ~ ~i of; .:", CD /i fl~ I \' ~ 4i~ ~ c. .... .... ,- ~ t; ij I:) '- ~ ,- c-; ~ '. g~ .. ).,. N j~:} I: )~ \" 01- ;~ e~ (0 <(9 I .~.~ li!L ~: :n t. " ~ .. a ~ :; ~ C'l ,- .r C " n .~ 'L" ..:r t_, . i':' i....~ ..i " l..' (~.. .:> . . . " , ~ l.k . > ".l . I ;.&:. li 1'" j \.: C" ..., l;-:~. . U~- "" {:.'. ~l" Ft i", A,' l r"- L t. ~ " . ~ ~ ~ I~ M : . rE;!C ". ~"; :~~ ~i ~.'.i? I!s .' ~.:.8j .O'd'" '-,',-; :" . .. ~I i I! .. 4 I . ft & I 'l~ I 1~ I .. I o 1 r:l... -I ~ I ! a I~ . .- ~ti~3 si h I B ,.I=~ H 15S~aij Ii 11 ~--~~--.:. :',c-e.,:'" .-".",. , ; . . , It'.;.., I 'it' . :,',' '.f~.:~. :...,....1'.:,'] ,-" "- -, ~--- _': ,: _' ; _~_-,_-'Ilt l~ . . . j :>',-,' ~~-- -.-----....-/--- .. . . , \ , SHERI REIFSNYDER and DALE REIFSNYDER, wife and husband, Plaintiffs . . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . . . . : v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW . . SHEILA HARING, SIDNEY HARING, and BRIAN HALBROOK, : NO. 96-5156 Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER AND NOW come the defendants, Sheila Haring and Sidney Haring, by their attorneys, Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss' Erb, P.C., and file the within answer to the plaintiffs' complaint as follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Aft.r r.asonabl. inv.stigation, these d.fendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments and proof is demanded. 4. Adaitted. S. Admitted. 6. Admitted. 7. Adaitted. e. Aft.r rea.onable inve.tiqation, tb... d.fendants are without knowledge or information .ufficient to fora. balief .. to the truth of the .vera.nt. and proof i. d.manded. 9. Aft.r rea.onabl. inve.tiqatlon, th... def.ndant. are without knowledqe or information sufficient to fora a belief a. to tM tr\lth of the a"er_nta and proof is ct....nded. 6. Admitted. 7. Admitted. 8. Admitted. 9. Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted that the accident occurred when Defendant Sheila Haring struck the rear of the motor vehicle operated by Brian Halbrook. It is averred that the actions of Defendant Haring forced Mr. Halbrook's vehicle to strike Plaintiff's vehicle from the rear. By way of further answer, Mr. Halbrook, at the time of the accident, had properly slowed and stopped his vehicle prior to the time his vehicle was struck from behind by the Haring vehicle. All remaining aspects of this averment are denied, as after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations. 10. Denied. It is averred that the accident was caused by the negligence, carelessness and recklessness of Defendant Sheila Haring; or in the alternative, that Plaintiff Sheri Reifsnyder was guilty of negligence which caused or contributed to her accident. It is specifically denied that the accident was caused by the negligence, carelessness, or recklessness of Defendant Brian Halbrook. All of the remaining aspects of this aveTlllent are denied, as after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or infol'1\lation sufficient to fot1ll a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations. . :I . '0 specifically denied that Mr. Halbrook's conduct consisted of any of the following: la) Inattentiveness; lb) Following too closely; lc) Driving too fast for conditions; ld) Operating his vehicle at an excessive rate of speed under the circumstances; Ie) Failing to have his vehicle under proper and adequate control; If) Failing to apply the brakes in time to avoid the collision; 19) Negligently applying the brakes; (h) Failing to observe the Plaintiff's vehicle lawfully on the highway; (i) Failing to operate his vehicle in accordance with existing traffic conditions and traffic controls; (j) Failing to drive his vehicle at a speed and in a manner that would allow him to stop within the assured clear distance ahead; (k) Failing to keep a look-out for other vehicles lawfully on the road; ll) Operating his vehicle 80 as to create a dangerous situation for the vehicles on the roadway; (a) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code I 3714. which is negl1gence per .e; In) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of the Pennaylvania Motor Vehicle Code I 3310. which i. Mgl1genee per .e; and (0) Operating. IIlOtor vehicle in violation of the Penn-rlvania Motor vehicle Code I 1111. which i. Mgligenee per s.. o . _ 27. Denied. It is specifically denied that Mr. Halbrook was negligent and that the accident was a direct and proximate result of his conduct. It is also denied that injuries sustained by Plaintiff were "serious and permanent injuries." After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations, and therefore, said allegations are denied. 28. Denied. It is specifically denied that Mr. Halbrook was negligent and that the accident was a direct and proximate result of his conduct. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations, and therefore, said allegations are denied. 29. Denied. It is specifically denied that Mr. Halbrook was negligent and that the accident was a direct and proximate result of his conduct. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations, and therefore, said allegations are denied. 30. Denied. It is specifically denied that Mr. Halbrook was negligent and that the accident was a direct and proximate result of his conduct. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations, and therefore, .aid allegations are denied. By further ans_r. Defendant beli.eves, and therefore , S . avers, that Plaintiff has not and will not suffer any impairment of earning capacity and/or power by virtue of this accident. 31. Denied. It is specifically denied that Mr. Halbrook was negligent and that the accident was a direct and proximate result of his conduct. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations, and therefore, said allegations are denied. By further answer, Defendant believes, and therefore avers, that Plaintiff has not and will not suffer any impairment of a permanent nature by virtue of this accident. 32. Denied. It is specifically denied that Mr. Halbrook was negligent and that the accident was a direct and proximate result of his conduct. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations, and therefore, said allegations are denied. 33. Denied. It is specifically denied that Mr. Halbrook was negligent and that the accident was a direct and proximate result of his conduct. After reasonable invest igation. Defendant is without knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations, and therefore. said allegations are denied. 34. Denied. It is sp4!cifically denied that fltr. Halbrook was n~ligent and that the accident was a direct and proximate result d his C()ndl.lct. After re>asonable invenigation. Defendant is . 1\ 44. The causal negligence of Defendant Sheila Haring included the following: lal Inattentiveness; lb) Following too closely; lc) Driving too fast for conditions; (d) Operating her vehicle at an excessive rate of speed under the circumstances; (e) Failing to have her vehicle under proper and adequate control; If) Failing to apply the brakes in time to avoid the collision; 19) Negligently applying the brakes; (h) Failing to observe Mr. Halbrook's vehicle lawfully on the highway; (i) Failing to operate her vehicle in accordance with existing traffic conditions and traffic controls; lj) Failing to drive her vehicle at a speed and in a manner that would allow her to stop within the assured clear distance ahead; (k) Failing to keep a look-out for other vehicles lawfully on the road; (II Operating her vehicle so as to create a dangerous situation for the vehicles on the roadway; (m) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code S 3714, which is negligence per se; In) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code S 3310, which ia negligence per se; and (0) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code S 33'1, which is negH9l!In~ per ae, . , . >- t r:; ~'; t.~ .r laJr: .' , ( :,- '. f' , . - ~r' "..., .J. a, , Li. ~-- t/, , . ~ .. L' ,... I (., .:: \..J SURI UUSIIYDBR and I IN THB COURT 01' CODON PLEAS DALB UII'SIIYDBR, Wife and I CUMBBRLAIm COUIITY, PBNJfSYLVAlfIA Husband I Plaintiffs I NO, '&-515& I V. I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I SUILA JlAJ\ING, SIDIIBY BARING, I and BRIAIf HALBROOK I Defendants I JURY TRIAL DBKABDBD CBRTIPICATI 01' SBRVICI AND NOW, this IqH'I day of J \)..N- , 1997, I, Scott B. Coopsr, Esquire, attorney for the Plaintiffs, hereby certify that I have; this day, served the Plaintiffs' Reply to New Matter . of Defendant, Brian Halbrook, by depositing a copy of the saas in the United states Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Christian s. Erb, Jr. Metzger Wickersham Knauss , Erb 3211 North Front Street P.O. Box 5300 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0300 Ronda K. Kiser, Esquire Killian , Gephart 218 Pine Street P.O, Box 886 Harrisburg, PA 17108 SCHMIDT AND ROtfCA, P.C, Byl ./L/V l/ '/;l . acott I. COOpu AttOrMY at Law JOt State street Harriaburt, PA 17101 Attorney 1.0. 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