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Home My WebLink About96-05725 t; W1,' ,ci/!.,; ~;~ .... ".:-.~, ;f;l.rJ' t,W ~; .. l' " ""!I. ~. .~ , t . 't 7" '!II ...1\ ;-'JfW " c, ~ o . ~ MICHAEL L. OTT and PENNY K. I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OTT, his wife, I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I Plaintiffs I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I ~ I ~..r ('",,( Ti..... v. I NO. II I, I KONSTANTINOS GIANNARIS, I I Defendant I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICI TO DIFIND You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pagss, 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 olaims set forth against you. You are warnsd that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and 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 LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse - 4th Floor One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 (717) 240-6200 MICHAEL L. OTT and PENNY K. I IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OTT, hia wife, I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I plaintiffs I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I v. I NO. I KONSTANTINOS GIANNARI8, I I Defendant I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTIOIA Le han demandada a ullted en la corte. 8i ulltad quiere defender.e de elltall demandas expuestas en laB paginas .ugnuient.., u.ted tien. viente (20) dias de plaza al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe pre.entar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona a por abogado Y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas a sUs abjeciones alas demand as en contra de au persona. Sea av1aado que ai Ullted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion Y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la petioion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sUs propiedades 0 otros derachos importantes para usted. LLEVE 18TA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATEMENTE. 81 NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 8I NO TIENB EL DINERO 8UFICIENTE DB PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEPFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION 8E ENCUENTRA E8CRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEQUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator cumberland county Courthouse - 4th Floor One courthou.e square carlisle, PA 17013-3387 (717) 240-6200 KONSTANTINOS GIANNARIS, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED plaintiffe I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I I I I I I I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW MICHAEL L. OTT and PENNY K. OTT, his wife, v. NO. qt, . Ii '1 J" (l,;..1' /i,-, OOMPLAINT 1. plaintiff. Michael L. ott and Penny K. ott, are husband and wife, adult individuals, citizen. of th. commonwealth of Pennsylvania, who reBide at 7 South High street, Mechanicsburg, cumberland county, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant Konstantinos Giannaris is an adult individual, citizen of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, who resides at 5 spartan circle, camp Hill, cumberland county, pennsylvania. 3. The faots and ooourrence. hereinaft.r related took place on or about February 17, 1996, at approximatelY 12113 a.m., on SR0011, (Routes 11/15), Eeat pennsboro Township, cumberland county, pennsylvania. 4. At that time and plaoe, plaintiff Miohael L. ott was operating a 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity and was travelling south on Routes 11/111 near the entranoe to the summerdale Plaza, East Pennsboro Township, cumbsrland county, penn.ylvania. 99617/CLH 5. At that time and place, Defendant Ronatantinoa Giannaria was operating a 1995 Toyota ForeRunner and waa travelling north on Routes 11/15 approaching the entrance to the summerdale Plaza, East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. 6. At that time and place, Defendant Ronstantinos Giannaris wanted to make a left turn from Routes 11/15 into the Summerdale Plaza. 7. At that time and place, Defendant Ronstantinoa Giannaria operated his vehicle at a high rate of speed, failed to properly yield the right-of-way to Plaintiff Michael L. ott and pulled directly into Plaintiff Michael L. ott's path and lane of travel. S. At that time and place, a violent collision occurred between the front right portion of Defendant KonstantinoB Giannaris's vehicle and the front portion of Plaintiff Michael L. ott's vehicle. 9. The foregoing accident and all of the injuries and damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Plaintiffs Michael L. ott and Penny R. ott are the direct and proximate result of the negligent, careless, wanton, and reckless manner in which Defendant Ronstantinos Giannaris operated his motor vehicle as followSl (al failure to have his vehicle under such control aa to be able to stop within the assured clear distance ahead I (bl failure to keep alert and maintain a proper watoh for the presence of other motor vehicl.. on the highway I (h) (i) (j) (c) (d) (e) failure to apply his brakes in sUfficient time to avoid the accident, failure to travel at a safe speed, failure to keep a proper watch for traffic on the highway, (f) failure to take reasonable evasive action to avoid the aocident, failure to drive his vehicle with due reqard for the hiqhway and traffic conditions which were existing and of which he was or should have been aware, failure to keep proper and adequate control over his vehicle, failure to yield the right-of-way to the ott vehicle, and driving his vehicle upon the highway in a manner endangering persons and property and in a reckless manner with careless disreqard to the righte and safetr of others and in violation of the Motor Vehic e Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (g) CLAIM I Michael L. ott v. Ronstantinos Giannar~ 10. Paraqraphs 1 though 9 of Plaintiffs' Complaint are incorporated herein by reference. 11. Plaintiff Michael L. ott sustained painful and severe injuries which include but are not limited to, right eye contusion, chest wall contusion, displaced riqht intertrochanteric hip fracture, displaced right femur fracture, dieplaced right tibia and fibula fractures, requiring the surgical insertion of metal rods and pinl, tatty embolul .yndrome and a proKimal di.ruption at the tleKor pollici. longuI tendon at the lett thumb requiring lurgery. 12. By realon at the atorelaid injuries lu.tained by Plaintitt Hichael L. ott, he wal to reed to incur liability tor medical treatment, medicationl, hOlpitalizationl and eimilar milcellaneous eKpen.e. in an etfort to re.tore him.elt to health, and olaim is made therefor. 13. Becaule at the nature at his injurie., Plaintift Hiohael L. ott hal been advi.ed and, theretore, averl that he may be torced to incur limilar elCpenle. in the tuture, and olaim is made theretor. 14. As a result of the aforementioned injurie., Plaintiff Hiohael L. ott ha. undergone and in the tuture will undergo great phy.ioal and mental pain and IUftering, great inoonvenienoe in carrying out his daily aotivitie., 10.. of lite's plealure. and enjoyment, and claim i. made therefor. 15. .... a relult at the atorementioned injuriel, Plaintitt Miohael L. ott hal IUltained work lOI', lOll of opportunity, and a permanent diminution of hi. earning powar and capacity, and olaim i. made theretor. 16. A. a re.ult ot the afore.aid injuria., plaintiff Hichael L. ott hal .u.tained unoompen.ated work 101', and claim i. mad. therefor. 17. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, plaintiff Michael L. ott has been and in the future will be subject to qreat humiliation and embarrassment, and claim is made therefor. 18. plaintiff Michael L. ott continues to be plaqued by persistent pain and limitation and, therefore, avers that his injuries may be of a permanent nature, causinq residual problems for the remainder of his lifetime, and claim is made therefor. 19. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, plaintiff Michael L. ott has sustained scarring which will result in a permanent disfiqurement, and claim is made therefor. 20. As a result of the aforementioned accident, plaintiff Michael L. ott sustained serious injuries resultinq in permanent serious disfiqurement and serious impairment of body functions. CLAIM II pennv K. ott v. Konstantinos Giannaris 21. Paragraphs 1 through 20 of Plaintiffs' complaint are incorporated herein by reference. 22. As a result of the aforementioned injuries sustained by her husband, plaintiff Michael L. ott, plaintiff Penny K. ott has been and may in the future be deprived of the care, companionehip, oonsortium, and society of her hueband, all of whioh will be to her great detriment, and olaim is made therefor. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs Michael L. ott and Penny R. ott demand judgment against Defendant Ronetantinos oiannaris in an amount in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), exclusive of interest and costs and in excess of jurisdiotional amount requiring compulsory arbitration. ANGINO , RO~~~"'pA . ~..."'...::::;::'_:::::::':~""" /".--.. ,,"<-,:..- ~ ~.--~.;P.? - ____.....-:::-- ,,_' . . .;/ .---.-4 -- L Sa oc, re I.p. ~o. 47281 4!503-'North Front street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-6791 counsel for Plaintiffs Datel october 16, 1996 , VIRIPICATION We, MICHAEL L. OTT and PENNY K. OTT, his wife, Plaintiffs have read the foregoing COMPLAINT and do swear or affirm that the faots sot forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the best of our knowledge, inform~tiun and belief. We understand that this Verification ie made subject to the penaltiee of 18 Pa.C,S.A., Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~~ c ae L. ott rX' Id vi /lI:- penny~ dt /. Datal oc::t (,)(" Jqq b 996U/IlLI! . t'!'''- J \t1 N:) ;) "t ~ r.,. ~ \"; I. ;). .., 0. )0 ....\'"'00 r- l'j ~ ~ "l , ~4 ~ ~ Q ~ olI l~. ~ .. ~ :3 'rS if > : ~ 9', ,... - mm Q ~ ~ ~ SHERIFF'S RETURN - REOULAR CASE NOl 1996-0~72~ P CO""oNWRALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I COUNTY OF CU"BERLAND OTT "tCHAE~ L ET AL VS. OIANNARIB KONBTANTIHOS TI"oTIIY REITZ . Sh.riff or D.puty Sh.riff of CU"BERLAND County, P.nn.ylvania, who b.ing duly .worn according to law, .ay., th. within ConPLAINT upon OIAHHARIS KONSTAHTINOS d.f.ndant, at . 1~14100 HOURS, on th. ~ day of Ootob.r lii( at ~ SPARTAN CIRCLE CA"P HILL.. PA 17011 County, P.nn.ylvania, by . tru. .nd .tt..t.d copy tog.th.r with HoTICE .nd .t th. .... ti.. dir.cting HiR .tt.ntion to th. cont.nt. th.r.of. wa. ..rv.d th. . .CU"BERLAND h.nding to KoHSTAHTINOS GIAHNARIS of th. COnPLAIHT . Sh.J;1ff'. COlt. I soekiting AliI ~:1t Sure .rg. 18.00 9.311 2:11 So .n.w.r.l _",_/",,,..i~.. /~ 1" ;;','7:",;-.,...-,,-1<. ?~' R. Thollla. IU1n., llhl""l:f ,;ag.;]0 ANGINo ANP ROVNER 10/24/1996 by -diJ~,-,/L7 q:' / .puty . Sworn .nd .ub.crib.d to b.for. Ill. thi. 31../ d.yof(1J,l;(..- 19 lIt... A. D. '~~1f",,"~th~'d~)f I ~1dt i ~; \; ih r.: ~ ~l ' 1 I,Q .r I ,;l~ i 't~~ \0 tl\ ... - .' . . . . MICHAEL L. OTT and PENNY K, OTT, his wife, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, CIVIL ACTION - LAW KONSTANTINOS GIANNARIS, Oefendant NO, 96-5725 CIVIL TERM PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Tal Prothonotary, Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania I Please enter our appearance as attorneys for Defendant in the above actionl reserving, however, the right to plead or otherwise move in response to Plaintiffs' Complaint, B NURICK arv~ Free e Atto ey I, 100 ine Street P,O, Box 1166 Harrisburg, PA 1710B-1166 (717) 237-5267 November ~ I lU6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe for Entry of Appearance was served by first class mail, postage prepaid. upon the following I Richard A. Sadlock, Esquire Angino , Rovner, P.C, 4603 North Front street Harti_burg, PA 17110 Free rg Of Couns 1 for Defendant November ~ I 1996 MICHAEL L. OIT and PENNY K. OIT. his wife. IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ClJMllERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA 1'lallllll1's v. No. 96-5725 CIVIL TERM KONSTANTlNOS OIANNARIS, Defendant ANSWElt TO PLJ\INTlFf'S' COMlLL\.lliI I, Admllled, 2. Admllted. 3. Admllled In parI and denied In port. It Is admllled thaI the events relevunt to Plaintiffs' cause of action occurred on or about February 17,1996, at opproxlmotely 12:13 o.m.. on Routes 11/15 In Eosll'cnnsboro Township. Cumberland Counly. I'ennsylvonlo. It Is denied thotthe evenls occurred os described In I'lolntllfs' Complain\. 4. Admllted In port ond denied In port. It is odmllled Ihal I'lolnllff Michael L. Oil was operatlnll an outomoblle and trovellhlll smuh I1n l{oUles 11/15 nellr the entrance to Ihe Sunllnerdale I'laZl1, Eostl'ennsboro Township, Cumberland County, I'cnnsylvonla, After reasonable investlgallon, (Jefemlant Is without knowledge I1r Inlhrmllllon sulllclent to limn 0 belief of the truth or falsity of the remaining averment of 1'0ruIlraph 4 111' the Complaint. und the sume Is thcrefhre denied, 5. Admitted. 6, Admllted, 7-22. I>enled. The remalnlnll parallraph, of I'lolntll1'.' Clll1lplalltt lire denied generully pursuunlto 1'0, ItC.I', Jll29(e), WHEREFORE. DefendlUlt KonstlUltlnos OIlUlnarls requests judllmentln his favor lUld against Plalnliffs. McNEES, WALLACE & NURICK :II. )-- , By # ~ " l .-;' . "~,..,, ,. {'oJ___ Harvey Freedenberg 1.0. No. 23152 Debra P. Fomlas 1.0. No. 62047 100 Pine Slreel P.O. Box 1166 Harrisburg,PA 17\08.1166 (717) 232.8000 Attorneys for Defendant KOllsllUltlnos OIlUlnnrls Datlldl December 3, 1996 .. 2 .. ~ I. the undersigned. verify thai I hove read the facts set forlh in the foregoing document ore Irue and correct to thc bcslllf my knowledgc. inlimnotilln, ond bellcf. I understand thot this verification is mode subJect 10 the provisions of 18 1'0. C.S. ~ 49114, relotlng to unSlVllrn folslficollon to oUlhorhles, Rti~\ jJ A.. . ^-A ~ A K 118lMUIlOS Olllllllorls - - Doted: ( ;2../ ~ Ie;," . j . a ~CATE Of' SERVICE I. the undersigned, certify that I have on this date served a true nnd correct copy of the foregoing document, by first cluss l11uil. postage prepaid, upon the following: Richard A. Slid lock, Esquire Anlllno & Rovncr. I',C. 4503 North Front Strcet Harrisburg. I'A 17110 . ..-- /L't-~",q r~~ Debra Fourlas Of Counsel for Defendant Dated: December 3. 1996 ~.. c. 1 r'~ .. " I .. t\I' v; d 1.1' , I I' ;.;1 t.. ~-- lj):, "1 ril' , ) I , ..1 .. L. , t 'ii i . ,\. i' , " ~ l..' , , ~,-} MICHAEL L, OTT and PENNY K, OTT, his wife, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW Plaintiffs v. NO. 96-5725 Civil Term KONSTANTINOS GIANNARIS, Dl.lfendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY I Please mark the above-captioned action as settled, satisfied, and discontinued and issup. a certificate of Settlement, ANGINO & . .~' ~ ./ / / ~~-I\' Sadloc!K, Esquire _- , ,No, 47281 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-6791 Counsel for Plaintiffs Datal April 24, 1997 CCI Debra P. Fourlas, Esquire McNess, Wallace & Nurick 100 pine Street P.O. Box 1166 Harrisburg, PA 1710B-1166 99617/CLM '.. fi.! , }',;' cj /- I.!'" !") lJ1 :', .;' ,....;;- . ~; l :l "1 fJJ 'Iri1 ;i\.. h 1" C , ., ,~ I.;' . . .1 l i , , ; ; , , i I I I , I I