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Home My WebLink About96-05936 (a) State its dale; (b) Identi fy its aUlhor; (c) Idenlify each person who prepared or participaled in the Preparation of Ihe documents; (d) Idenlify each person who received it; (e) Identify each person from whom Ihe documenls were received; (t) State the present. local ion of Ihe document and all copies thereof; (g) Identify each person who has ever had possession, cuslody or control of it or a copy Ihereof; and (h) Provide suflicienl information concerning the document and the circumslances Ihereof 10 explain Ihe claim of privilege WId to permit Ihe adjudication of the propriety of thaI claim. DOCUMENTS REQUESTED I. All stalemenls, signed statemenl, Iranscripts of recorded statement or interviews of any person or witness relating 10, referring 10 or describing any of the evenls described in Ihe Complainl. .. DATE: 11/~~/1/) Allorney for Ihe Plaintiffs possession, cu.~lody or control of original} now in your possession, custody or control, your fonner or present counsel, agents, employees, oflicers. insurers, or any olher person aCling on your behalf. Respeclfully submitled, By; /2/~ ~oseph 1. Dixon, Esquire Allorney No. 2R290 126 Stale Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 236-R515 . . . "' PATRICIA L. KEEPER and JOSEPH L. KEEFER, her husband, 458 Crescent street Harrisburg, PA 17104, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. qlv- 5q 3~ C....\Jl-\e..r/"r\ EDWARD HAWK DARRAH 454 Swamp Road Newtown, Bucks Co., PA 18940, CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORA R. CANNATADIVITO and ~THONY DIVITO 2199'Spruce Street ,Trenton, N3 08638, Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please issue a Writ of SUlll1llons upon the Defendants in the above captioned action. Please have the Sheriff serve the Writ of SUlll1llons upon the Defendant, Edward Hawk Darrah, by regular Sheriff service and serve the Writ of SUllI1IIons upon the Defendants, Nora R. Cannatadivito and Anthony Divito, by certified mail Sheriff service at the addresses listed above. Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire 101 South Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 233-8743 Attorney for Plaintiffs Dated: October 28, 1996 ,I i-JJ ~ CD ;- ~ (" ,- '"S.. ~ .~ sa '- ::> ":t' ~ .Ji 0 0 ~ ~~ - .J ~1 0 .~ LO 0- -..: ')~ . 0 0 ":t en .' ~ Lei \() - :r- - ..... N .J~ -:t" iI LU ... '::3~ .:l ~ ~ L.~ .rtl 0 ~"'; of tJ ll- ,0 :3 0 (,1\ (J . " ,h (Il. IlI-~'-- If. /1fiG Jr ,...d:-'to ,Jl.L~L() tiL~LLLl^- '_' ~';Ul.,-,~<~~ htJ ! 7J\,(Jl(J J 1 , I , I I I 1 I 1 m ~ I .... I B , .51 ~I . aJ I :;j ~~ J .... 0' l:l -' I I .~ m ~Ul::: I I l~ .~ II E I .... I 'I ''S-' U I ~~ J 6 .~~ ~~ !~ ." I J B ....1 :< M ~ '" 0-1 ...., Q .00 , Ln I . CllI , , .~ 0-1 ~, ";:5,a::1 , I , ." . :;jl I '" .~~ j~i -s.~.~ :. I , ~, , :i ~l'J ' 1 Cll M.... , , , u1 l'Je! r:: , , "'.., I i""J....::c- I , " (' . (. .......~ - H. '1:~Om~.~.t-;~.:L~;-~ ~~~~l%:t /~< . - '. SHERIFF'S RETURN - U.S. CERTIFIED MAIL CAS~ NO: 1~~6-05~36 P COMMONWEALTH OF P~NNSYLYANIA: COUNTY O~' CUMln:RLAND K~:.~:~'F.R .PftTRICrA L ~:1' AL YS. DARRA" F.DW^RD HAWK KT AL R. . Tholl]as.Kline , Sheriff or Deputy ShltrUf of CUM~KRLAND County, Pennaylvania, who betng duly sworn according to law, Borvltd thlt within named PKfF.NDANT, CANNATADIyrTO NURA.A by United Statos Cortifted Mail postage prepaid, on thlt 30th day of 0<:: ~_ol!~.r___-, l~.22..... at t :300 : 00 "OURS, at 219';1 SPRUC~; STREET IB~;N.T.Q!iu t~L08.~3IL_ B true and attested copy of the attached WRIT OF SUMMONS The returned recltipt csrd was aigned by on 0/00/0000. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge CERTIFIED MAIL 6.00 .00 .00 2.00 2.52 f~lCO. 04::: So answers: .' / JOSf;PH DIXON 11120/l'3~6 Sworn and subscribed~re me r~is .l.1'7t:T>~QY of In_ -_ _'il.....- ----~,9ro&-r\~~Wrr~ .., \ SHERIrr'S RETURN - OUT Or COUNTY CAS~ NOI 1~96-05~36 P COMMlJNWEALTH D~' P~:NNSYLVANIA: COUNTY O~. CUMSf;RLAND K~~P~R PATRICIA L ET AL va. PAR~^K.EDWARD HAWK ~T AL ...R.. -Th2m;JIL!U'\.Oll'__. _..__. __.._..._, Sheriff, who. being duly swern according to. law, says, that he made a diligent search and inquiry for the within named defendant, to. witl DARRAII EDWARD HAWK but was unablQ to. lvcate deputized the sheriff ef to. serve the wUhin _..!'I.!UT . Him in his bailiwick. He therefere !!U.C;KS ,COUWr:L....._..._ Ceunty, .0f'-,-SI)!'IJ'lONS Pennsylvania. On ._!I_oy'l;'mber 20th. 199& the attached return frem . this office was in SUCKS COUNTY Ceunty, receipt ef Pennsylvania. Sheriff's Cestsl Decketing Out ef Ceunty Surcharge BUCKS COUNTY 18.00 9.00 2.00 40.00 6b~.00 JOSEPH DIXON 11/20/199Ej So answer.s: R. T~e~~~'.1::ne,1 ~:~~u Sworn and subscribed to. before me this .1.1 ~day of ~...f.. ~~ 19 <1.1,.._ A. D. L-)/L.u~ c.. ~u:...., ~~' --7 I Prothenotaryl I j4-'3" I ~ ~ , 1\ l "- BUCKS COUNT'lLoIL SHERIFF'S RETURN Filed .~ In CUMBERLAND ro Bucks Cue ~ 16('~1~'TI23_ Rec'd I.J.J!..Jff..12. Speclsllnllrucllons SBRYB-BY-l1l28/96 Action CIVIL Plelnllff I!ATIlTr'T 1\ ICF.F.rnll vs Defendent EnoIARO HAWK DARRAH 4 C;4 !':WaMP Iln ~ PJl 101/40 Address Served II Different ~nder Pe,R.C,P. ~402 -lA) (I) Delendent personeily served t!'$\"::l... ---lA) (2) (I) Femlly Msmber It:J-...L..o' 6A) (2) (I) Adullln Charge 01 Resldanca -lA) (2) (II) Meneger /Clerk at Delts, Lodging -lA) (2) (III) Persoll J,,~herge pi, lusln'l58 By Handmg to [1.t;:,e L.lc:;.\'"Ee, _ By Posting Not Servad _ 30 Days Ren Out _ Defendant Moved _ Del. Unknown _ Checked Post Office _ Forwarding Address _ Delendant Not Home _ Addrass Vacant _ Dep. Needs Bellar Add. _ No Forwerdlng ..... 8'Boro ~~ By Deput~ -' -:J Wiln~ -- At ~,,-, o'cl .. The ebove documen as rvad on the delendent as per Informa. on s',gd a~veln tha County of BUCkS'~, . . eal~~ ~~ ~effp.sy('~.".I~/, " So answ &. .,'."-' ..._{oJ"'-' -\ . .', (/ '-i.., . , v Lewrence R. Michaels. Shariff of Bucks Counly Af~scrlbed before me on this day l-J.I . _=_ ed~ Prothonotary Af"'med and subscribed before me on Ihls dsy .....J .--/ _ Notary Public My Com, Exu illl,) /II/.3 ~ Buck. County Clle N 16fi:l~!l~:\ or ., . ":: r~ ;* ",,,Ii:..TE ;:E':Err~ . ~ .-. . .:.' .""!~ t;. '::"" :;: ~: ";\ ,,' Ii ! . i.: j i.' " 1'~1 ,.' r' \001 "!~,.~i:.~~. !l.:'~ ii ~l<l t .~, .~ " ". ;t..? ~.J {I "'i ".. ,:,' t'; . ..,.......""- '. .... . \ . . CERTIFIED P 433 lSD 4D3 . .' - ..C'.....'.,n.a.... ,,_..J 0....0 DC""" MAIL / aU \H\\ {Lr'I/'ltJ: v J t , fl-. ..__~_ l~ :':1,' '. .}I, . .,,~v..t- ____.. 2i:J IIvilfx__ hd'im......... COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND OUlce of The SherlH 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle. pmnsytva 3 '.. 'Dil.! " FtiI/W~lt[1IA8l ....... 'vlDIIi" t lis .. OI/DtDDI/E. . 'II 4p,SSft} . rll/tD 0 R\".!.\SB\)1(c. \"1'\ \?f.l \ \l t ;(>.;.1' ~ tadivito Street ...g,8638 .. '-<(';.olt<t '.~ ""': .. Q-_.-~"\' 1,;,111",1/1..""/1../1",11",1',1,/",,,11,,1,/1 ,"'~'''''._J;''''_'''n..i'-' ~..."", _.;..,....."."~._, ..~_w"_ '.- ~n" ~ "-~,,..,.....,.~_""" .' ~ ,.' . PATRICIA L. KEB~BR and JOSBPH L. KBBFER, her husband, 458 Crescent Street Harrisburg, PA 17104, Plaintiffs I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLBAS I CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA I I I I I NO. 96-5936 I v. BOWARD HAWK DARRAH 454 Swamp Road Newtown, Bucks Co., PA 18940, CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORA R. CANNATADIVITO 2199 Spruce Street Trenton, NJ 08638, t-. t". , ANTHONY t:>IVITO, ".6Cl~k Court, ; Tituiville, NJ 08560, , '. - '~.' t (-1.;'- {;:, .:, Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDBD !. ~, 1". " PRAECIPE ~i. ( ...a TO THE PROTHONOTARY I Please re-issue a Writ of Summons upon the Defendants in the above captioned action. Please have the Sheriff serve the Writ of Summons upon the Defendant, Anthony Divito, by certified mail Sheriff service at the address listed above. o J. Dixon, Es e 101 South Second ree Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 233-8743 Attorney for Plaintiffs Dated I December 17, 1996 '!i!,l.:i j. ;-,i ir'jf <.-' :.~:\; L ;,!',i,. , ,t i,.l ') CA:,;f' no: 1 ;.i'.lt. .l~"_<lll I' CUJ'lrlUN\on:,~^',TIl r,ll' r'I.~!ni'-,YL\'Anl;\: CllUflTY ell-' CUl'lhi'f,LA:Il' I\f:f:n":H 1',1'1',,1(, II, L I:r .!~L__._.___ V~:. rlAHHAII 1':lIW~~UJ~~li_~:T t\l:':.~___ ~. Thoma:.; 1\ 11 ne ,f;o:.!r.J.lt C'l 1.1I.;'pUt:: ~.ht'r.lil '.:.:.::. CIJNl\I~r\l~tINl) Cl.llJri t. i', f"'eflfl~.:ylvLiIlJ<.1, ....I.n b~J/lU dll.ly ;;.w -'l'rl :_t':I.urdlrl;.J tu ldw, served t.tIC' wIt.hIn named lil'YF:ftji,\/iT, I'lJV;rLJ ANrHLlfj'{ hy UnJ.ted ~::taf.t..':"i (:~..:'rtlf,,:_\d tL:lll p,.l:.;t~jCY. l'fC'r'dld, (>II thi.: 1')1,11 d,.ii' L.l r1e'ce-lIIbU1" l,~~~':!._, ilt. l' 101,:'): (,f~') 11'.IlIH::i, I' t, 1:1,/d-:l-: I.: IIJI~T TCTIJ":V 11.1.1-:, II.J l.iU::...t1 ;:1 truE,' ::iotl i:lt.t.l'!;;.:,'.l ,I c(.'~)'_.' ,.f I rll' .t t,_tll.:.J '~l: Ij' Cr- :.iU~111IlN::' Th(l r€.'tlJl'ncd l'f.'(-Plllt. \:~lt'~ ....,I~_ ; 11)11>_':J Ly A!I"llltJNY lIIVIYf) ____' on 1/0,i/l'-'~O. Sherlii.o C,.:...:..;t,1: DlJcl{.::t i,nq St'rv1.cl.i' Afllcj,:)Vl.t :!CI;Tll~~~l; 11r\!l. fi _' U '.1 i',~''''''' r ~:' ; 1 ,tJ. ~)O . ,^,',1 . ',ii,'1 ~:. l.' ~ ~ .,. .::;~,.. ':.~/ ,.". .......".....,. r.:-~r;-,j~iil.j-~-':1'7Trr\ef "-~rTr--'--'-- ... '.., ,:;~':'~=--.!lJ'~;j':I' Ii ["II >:Llfj l,;i 1 ,l..IL' 1', +'~ I .' SW(lrn dOli... ::";ULJ'::':Ci lll,,rdittJ ~,.:-t,.'r','::' II',.' t[llB 1 . ,,'l:.ly 'l'-J'-"'~ . 1.1_9:1__ ". .'. ) (l L4-t2- n". '''.' ',. 'I_~____'__ ~ l.,,\tri~~:: --' .... i'r; -'l i~' : c.:.; ... l1l';:: , o. ., It' .- ,~ ('j Q. : ;~l 5" '. ... ';'l Ei3L ~'l !.. riP" , "Iii"j .". '~ I L. F. "J LO. r- :'j C) c.'" U I... ~ll" , ~) ,. I .' , ..:l '. till, , ; (,)- . , H~ l...... (y ., r" L.ii. ('.: ....J U:\' : .. I -. ~i r- i C;~ ; .' PATRICIA L. KEEFER and JOSEPH L. KEEFER, her husband, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLBAS CUMBBRLANDCOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. NO. 96-5936 EDWARD HAWlt DARRAH, NORA R. CANNATADIVITO and ANTHONY DIVITO, Defendants JURY TRIAL ~EMANDED AND NOW, this Plaintiffs, Patricia I. COMPLAINT 1" r'" , './ . day of:r::"-t/(V AJ 1'1 ' 1997, comes the L. Keefer and Joseph L. Keefer, her husband, by and through their attorney, Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire, who respectfully aver as follows I 1. The Plaintiffs are Patricia L. Keefer and Joseph L. Keefer, her husband, adult individuals who reside at 458 Crescent Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17104. 2. The Defendant, Edward Hawk Darrah, is an adult individual who resides at 454 Swamp Road, Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania 18940. 3. The Defendant, Nora R. Cannatadivito, is an adult individual who resides at 2199 Spruce Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08638. 4. The Defendant, Anthony Divito, is an adult individual who resides at 6 Clark Court, Titusville, New Jersey 08560. 5. At all times material hereto, the Defendant, Edward Hawk Darrah, was an employee and/or agent and/or servant of the Defendant, Nora R. Cannatadivito. 6. At all times material hereto the Defendant, Edward Hawk Darrah, was an agent and/or employee or servant of the Defendant, Anthony Divito. 7. The facts and occurrences herein took place on Nov6mber 1, 1994, at approximately 4101 p.m., on U.S. Route 15 North near west Lisburn Road in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 8. At aforesaid time and place, the Plaintiff, Joseph L. Keefer, was the driver and the Plaintiff, Patricia L. Keefer, was the passenger in a 1989 Pontiac Grand Am. 9. At aforesaid time and place, the Defendant, Edward Hawk Darrah, was driving a 1993 Ford truck with box owned by the Defendant, Nora R. Cannatadivito, and/or Anthony Divito. 10. At aforessid time and place, the Plaintiffs' motor vehicle was stopped at a red light in the left hand lane proceeding north bound on U.S. Route 15. 11. At aforesaid time and place, the Defendants' motor vehicle was traveling in the left hand lane of U.S. Route 15 North when he was unable to stop for the red light. 12. At aforesaid time and place, the Defendants' motor vehicle struck a 1986 Chevrolet Spectrum owned by Joe Koonlavong pushing said motor vehicle 15 feet forward into the rear portion of the Plaintiffs' motor vehicle. 13. At aforesaid time and place, the Defendants' motor vehicle again etruck the motor vehicle owned and operated by Joe Koonlavong and the Koonlavong motor vehicle again etruck the Plaintiffs' motor vehicle in the rear. 14. Said collision was due to the negligence, carelessness and recklessness of the Defendants which consists of the followIng I (a) Traveling too fast for conditions; (b) Not adhering to the assured safe distance rule; (c) Driving their vehicle at an unsafe speed; (d) Unsafe lane change; (e) Failure to keep their motor vehicle under control; and (f) Operating a motor vehicle at an excessive rate of epeed under the circumstances. 15. Said collision was in no way caused by the actions or conduct of the Plaintiffs. 16. As a sole and proximate result of the accident, the Plaintiff, Patricia L. Keefer, has suffered from severe serious and permanent injuries. These injuries include, but are not limited to cervical sprain/strain, lumbar sacral sprain/strain, traumatic sacroiliac joint dysfunction of the right sacroiliac joint, post- traumatic lumbar radiculopathy, headaches, and cervical radiculopathy. 17. As a result of said injuries, the Plaintiff, Patricia L. Keefer, has undergone in the past and will undergo in the future great pain and suffering. 18. As a result of the injuries, the Plaintiff, Patricia L. Keefer, has been advised and therefore avers she will always have serious permanen~ problems and limitations in her activities. 19. As a result of said injuries, the Plaintiff, Patricia L. Keefer, is obliged to receive acd undergo medical care and spend various sums of money and incur various expenses for the injuries shot suffered. The total amount of these losses is unascertained at this time. 20. As a result of said injuries, the Plaintiff, Patricia L. Keefer, has lost wages from work. In addition, she will continue to lose opportunities to earn additional wages and has a loss of earning capacity. The total amount of these losses is unascertained at this time. 21. As a result of her injuries, thg Plaintiff, Patricia L. Keefer, may have to incur in the future additional financial expenses and losses, the total amount of which are unascertained at this time. 22. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, the Plaintiff, Patricia L. Keefer, has suffered a substantial inconvenience in her life and a decrease in the quality of her life. 23. At all time material hereto, the Defendant, Nora R. Cannatadivito and the Defendant, Anthony Divito, are vicariously liable for the actions and conduct of their servant and/or employee and/or agent, the Defendant, Edward Hawk Darrah. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray this Honorable Court enter judgment against the Defendants in a amount in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand ($~5,OOO.OO) Dollars plus interest and costs of suit. COUNT II JOSEPH L. KEEPER v. EDMARD BA1fJt DARRAH. HORA R. CAHHATADIVITO and ANTHONY DIVITO 24. Paragraphs 1 through 23 of this Complaint are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. 25. As a result of said injuries to his wife, Patricia L. Keefer, the Plaintiff, Joseph L. Keefer, has been and will be deprived of assistance, companionship, consortium and society of his wife, all of which have been and will be to his great loss and detriment. 26. As a result of the accident, the Plaintiff, Joseph L. Keefer, has suffered a permanent diminution of his ability to enjoy life and life's pleasure. CERTIFICATE OF SERVIC~ I hereby certify that I served a uopy of the forsgoing document by depositing the same in the United states mail, postage prepaid, first class mail at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addresed as follows I Richard H. wix, Esquire WIX, WENGER' WEIDNER 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 By Attorney for Plaintiff(s) DATE I ;) (/~/17 / / ~ ,.. i; ~ c ."- I~ N ;? "'i <3' :c ( ..., .!l. -~ a.. r.4:~ f:. H: ..., :'{~') "1 In'= If! '1;:1 Inre ' ,r:: Lo.J .11 ~ a ~ r- 0\ "-~ .........-....:.'__._..;.'-''-', .';..r," ...~................_"""-- "'.~~~ PATRICIA L. KEEFER and : JOSEPH L. REEFER, her husband,: plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 96-5936 EDWARD HAWl< DARRAH, NORA R. CANNATADIVITO and ANTHONY DIVITO, Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW Dlll'llllDlUITS' AlfSWIIR WITH NEW KATTIlR TO PLAINTIJ'J'S' COMPLAINT 1. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of Paragraph 1. Therefore, each and every averment of Paragraph 1 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted in part and denied in part. Admitted that Defendant, Nora R. Cannata-Divito, is an adult individual. The remaining averments of paragraph 3 are specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 4. Admitted. 5. Admitted. 6. Admitted. 7. Admitted. 8. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 8. Therefore, each and every averment of Paragraph 8 is spscifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 9. Admi tted. 10. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of Paragraph 10. Therefore, each and every averment of Paragraph 10 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 11. Admitted. 12. Admitted in part and denied in part. Admitted at the aforesaid time and place, the Defendants' motor vehicle struck another vehicle which was pushed into the rear of a third vehicle. After reasonable investigation the Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of Paragraph 12. Therefore, the remaining averments of Paragraph 12 are specifically dsnied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 13. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without 2 sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 13. Therefore, each and every averment of Paragraph 13 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 14. The averments of Paragraph 14 constitute a conclusion of law to which no response is required. To the extent that a response is deemed required, each and every averment of Paragraph 14 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 15. The averments of Paragraph 15 constitute a conclusion of law to which no response is required. To the extent that a response is deemed required, each and every averment of Paragraph 15 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 16. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of Paragraph 16. Therefore, each and every averment of Paragraph 16 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 17. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the 3 averments of Paragraph 17. Therefore I each and every averment of Paragraph 17 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 18. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of Paragraph 18. Therefore, each and every averment of Paragraph 18 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 19. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge 'Co form a belief as to the truth of the averments of Paragraph 19. Therefore, each and every averment of Paragraph 19 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 20. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of Paragraph 20. Therefore, each and every averment of Paragraph 20 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 21. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without E1ufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of Paragraph 21. Therefore, each and every averment of 4 Paragraph 21 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 22. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of Paragraph 22. Therefore, each and every averment of Paragraph 22 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. 23. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of Paragraph 23. Therefore, each and every averment of paragraph 23 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Edward Hawk Darrah, Nora R. Cannata- Divito and Anthony Divito respectfully request Your Honorable Court to dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice. 24. Paragraphs 1 through 23 of the Defendants' Answer with New Matter are incorporated herein by reference. 25. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of Paragraph 25. Therefore, each and every averment of paragraph 25 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is 5 .. ...,.,---- .' ""-- .._'~ ,. "+-, .>~.,;>-+-,.... ,_. demanded at the time of trial. 26. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 26. Therefore, each and every averment of paragraph 26 is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Edward Hawk Darrah, Nora R. Cannata- Divito and Anthony Divito, respectfully request Your Honorable Court to dismiss the plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice. NEW HATTER 27. At all times relevant to this action, plaintiff, Patricia L. Keefer, is deemed to have selected the limited tort option pursuant to the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act. 28. The Plaintiffs' claims for non-pecuniary damages are barred pursuant to the limited tort option of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act. 29. The Plaintiffs' claims for medical expenses and wage loss are barred, or should be reduced, in accordance with S 1722 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act. 6 , , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PATRICIA L. KEEFER and JOSEPH L. KEEFER, her husband, Plaintiffs v. No. 96-5936 EDWARD HAWK DARRAH. NORA R. CANNA T ADIVITO and ANTHONY DIVITO, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendanls JURY TRIAL DEMANDED REPLY TO NEW MATTER AND NOW, Ihis 4lh day of April, 1997, comes Ihe Plaintiffs, Patricia L. Keefer and Joseph L. Keefer, by and Ihrough Iheir allomey, Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire, who respeclfully replies to New Matter as follows: 27. Admitted. By way of further answer, it is averred thallhe Defendant's molor vehicle was a commercial vehicle, thereby making Ihis action an exception 10 limiled lort under Ihe Pennsylvania Molor Vehicle Law. - 28. Denied. Said avermenl is a conclusion oflaw which requires no response. To the extenl, however, Ihat a response is required, Ihe commercial vehicle 29. Denied, Said averment is a conclusion of law which requires no response. 30. Denied. The Plaintiffs were presented with a check in the amount of 5750.00. but never cashed Ihe check. 31. Denied. The Plainliffs never cashed a check from State Fann Insuran~ Company. WHEREFORE. Plainliffs pray Ihis Honorable Court enter judgment against the Defendants in an amounl in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars plus interest and cosls of suit. Respeclfully submitted. ,./[/t 0';,seph 1. Dixon. Esquire Attorney No, 28290 126 Slate Slreet Harrisburg. PA 17101 (717) 236-8515 Attorney for Ihll Plainliffs ~ c. >- u: 1:".= ~" j~ ,~ N 1');- .,... .,\~ ~:: 0:: 'i~ f' CO ::l~ ': u. I :;;~~ \ I, ~ C<::. F~ tl- .:a: .,. ~ r- 3 ~ ~ PATRICIA L. KEEFER AND : JOSEPH L. KEEFER, her husband,: plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 96-5936 CIVIL v. . . EDWARD HAWl( DARRAH, NORA R. CANNATADIVITO AND ANTHONY DIVITO, Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW . . : JURY TRIAL DEMMIOED CBRTIWICA~B PRBRBQUISITB TO SBRVICB OW A SUBPOBUA PURSUANT TO RULB 4009.22 As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule 4009.22, Defendant certifies that: (1) a notice of intent to serve the subpoena with a copy of the subpoena attached thereto was mailed or delivered to each party at least twenty days prior to the date on which the subpoena is sought to be served, (2) a copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this certificate, (3) no objection to the subpoena has been received, and (4) the subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is attached to the notice of intent to serve the subpoena. Date: /.;)/9/Q1 r;? LA- ~ fl. LV~ Richard H. Wix, I.D. #07274 Attorney for Defendant 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 (717) 652-8455 PATRICIA L. KEEFER AND : JOSEPH L. KEEFER, her husband,: Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 96-5936 CIVIL v. EDWARD HAWK DARRAH, NORA R. CANNATADIVITO AND ANTHONY DIVITO, Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICB OF INTBNT TO SBRVB A SUBPOBNA TO PRODUCB DOCUMBNTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVBRY PURSUANT TO RULB 4009.21 TO: Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiffs 126 State street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Defendant intends to serve subpoenas identical to the ones that are attached to this notice. You have twenty (20) days from the date listed below in which to file of record and serve upon the undersigned an objection to the subpoenas. If no objection is made, the subpoenas may be served. Date: 1I/1't{Q1 I ---:?~WJ -Iv. L..v~ Richard H. Wix, Esquire I. D. No. 07274 Attorney for Defendant 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 (717) 652-8455 .' CXllM:lNWE'\LTH OF P~'iLVl\NIA a:xJNTY OF 0JHBEmJ\N[) PATRICIA L. KEEFER AND JOSEPH L. KEEFER, her husband! ' .', . Plaint ffs v EDWARD HAWK DARRAH, NORA R. CANNATADIVITO AND ANTHONY DIVITO, Defendants File No. 96-5936 SUBPO€NA TO PRClClO:E DOC:L.M;"lTS OR TH I NGS FOR 01 SQ)VERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009: 22 TO: Kessler's, Inc., !!01 Hummel Ave., P.O. Box 126, Lemovne, PA 17043 (NIIM of Person 01" Ent ity) Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following documents or things: Your comp.lete personnel file relatin..!I...J<.o ~~icia Keef~r, incl~din9 but not limited to any Workers' Camp files, all medical records and any other documents in your possession. at _.Wix. Wenver & Weidner. _470~ nuke Street. Harrisburg. PA (Addres~) You may deliver 01" mail legibls copies of the documents or produce things requested b) this subpoena, together with the certificate of carpliance, to the party making thl! request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance tha reasonabl~ cost of preparing the copies or producing the things sought. If you fail to produce the documents or th;n9s required by this subpoena within twenty (20) days after its serv~ce. the party sl'rving this subpoena may seek a court ""der cx:rrpelling you to cx:rrply with it. THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF 1liE FOLLCWING PERSON: ~: RICHARD H. WIX, ESQUIRE WlX WLN~LK ~ WLlUNLK ~E~14~05 Duke Street Harrisburq, PA 17109 3099 TELEPI-aIE: (717) 652-8455 SlA>REl"E cx:ulT I 0 It 0 7 2 7 4 ATTORNEY FOR: Defendants DATE: 1/~7t47 Seal f e Court BY THE ('::lURT: ;(~ t. jYdk.- . Prothonotary/Clerk, Civil Division &,' t~ a. )ytlJ2~ "? Deputy (Eff. 1/91) :j \\ fi; ,n i':: (.-, " r~ .. .' IJ'~~ 9 ~ ")..;.:" I, ) _.~ t' ~- _,J: , ;;;; '",<j .~ ~, In '._~l~~ I 1'/ ~ uHD ~ d ~11a... ~ ~ Q:) ::5 C7' u 'I ,\ ! ~ \.tl ~ M f:: .. Z ~u~? 9 :'?oC"'l'" () .') .),. ~ ~)~ p.:O o ~. ~. Cl::'J dl- -ro "..- ~E Ln :.. - ~.~ "- I ,,)~,- I .~ -.,. -l" :r- Itli,J ~: .....1; u"'u- .., ~- -" ~ Q:) ~ '" U 0, . cnM:lNWFALTlf OF PmNSYLV1\NIA <XXJmY 01" 0JMBEm.AND PATRICIA L. KEEFER AND JOSEPH L. KEEFER, her husband! .' . Plaint ffs v EDWARD HAWK DARRAH, NORA R. CANNATADIVITO AND ANTHONY DIVITO, Defendants :' I File No. 96-5936 SUBPOENA TO PIlOOlX:E DOCUENTS OR TH I NClS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009,22 Tal Libertv Mutual Ins. Co.. P.O. Box 3633. Bala Cvnwyd, PA 19004 (NlITIe of Person or Entity) Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the CQUrt to prodlce the following doct.ments or thingsl Your comelete copy of any workers' --29~pensation_fi1es re)atin~ patricia Keefer. at _.Wix. Wenger & Weidner. _470'i nukp. Street. Harrisburg. PA (Addren) You may deliver or mail legible copies of the docunents or produce things request,ed hI this subpoena, together with the certificate of carp liance , to the party making this request at the address listed above. You have r.he right to seek in advance the reasonabl~ cost of preparing the copies or producing the things sought. I f you fail to produce the docunents or th ings required by this subpoena within twenty (20) days after its serv~ce, the party sl'rving this subpoena may seek a court order carpelling you to carply with it. THIS SUBPOENA WAS IssueD AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOrl/ING PERSON: NAME: RICHARD H. WIX, ESQUIRE WLX W~N~~K & W~LUN~~ ADORES$:4~OS Duke Street Harrisburq, PA 17109 3099 TELEPtoIE: 17l7) 652-8455 SU'Re-E ~T 10 It 07274 ATTORNEY FORI Defendants DATE)~c- 15 1997 Seal 0 the Court BY 1liE mJRT: ') ~ ~~,,,__,p .PIA aA } , I rothonotary/Clerk, Civil Division '- an~ " - P ~7~/},r. \' Deputy (Eft. 7/97) >- .ll ~ 9E co: ... 9 :-;r" tU~~ ,-) : fh ) r".. ~~' ... '- :,;.... ...: '_"1::'1 -.... - ,. ~.- CI In ~,~~ L: 'U I =-u_o ~ ~,ll~ u.. J~' :-i !.:.~ 1-- .., lJ.. CO :5 CJ U'I U , \ , CBRTIFICATB OF SBRVICB I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document by depositing the same in the United States mail, First Class, postage prepaid, at the following address (es) : Girard E. Rickards, Esquire WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 /' ,/ By / ( Jo J, Dixon, Bsquire 12 State Street HarriSburg, PA 17101 (717) 236-8515 Attorney for Plaintiffs Date: PiP 11 I ~ ,- a , ,. ( I:' m', I' I " , t : , , .. , t" , (',:. t , C.: , [, l.. - " ,.,', <. v , , .J