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IN THE COURT Oli' COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUN'l'Y, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - L^W
REYNOLD R. WOOF, III,
Plaintiff
CHADWICK WAGNER,
Dehndant
NO. 96-6391 CIVIL
IN REI PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
A pretrial conferenoe was held before the Honorable
George E. Hoffer, President Judge, on Wednesday, Auqust 26,
1998.
In this automobile accideht oase, Kent H. Patterson,
Esquire, represents the plaintiff, and Donald R. Dorer, Esquire,
represents the defendant.
This is an appeal by the defendant of an arbitration
award in favor of the plaintiff. It ie a rear-end collision
ooouring at an interstate on ramp in which the defendant is
admitting liability. It is the extent of the damage which is
the serious question in tho case, beoause all damages are of the
soft tissue variety.
The charge to the jury will be routine, and it is
estimated that the case con be tried in one to one and a half
days with four challenges each. Each party has examined the
witness list of the other party, and the exhibit list, and
neither party raises any objection to any witness or exhibit.
By the Court,
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Kent H. Patterson, Esquire
221 Pine street
Harrisburg, Pa. 17101
Donald R. Dorer, Esquire
214 Senate Ave., Suite 503
Camp Hill, Pa. 17011
Prothonotary
Court Administrator
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REYNOLD R. WOOF, III
Plllinl:iff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUN'ry, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-6391 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE
CHADWICK N. WAGNER and
LAURA H. FRENCH
Dehndanl:1I
You have been sued in oourt. If you wish to defend against.
the claims set forth in the following pBgell, you must take action
within twenty (20) days after this ComplainL and Netice are served
by entering a written appearance perllonally or by attorney and
filing in writing with the court your defense or objections to the
claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to
do so the cue may proceed without you and a judgment may be
entered against you by the court without furl:her notice for any
money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief
requellted by l:he Plaintiffs. You may lose monoy 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 TEI.EPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
DAUPHIN COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
213 North Front Street
Harrillburg, PA 17101
(717) 232"7536
REYNOLD R. WOOF, III
P lAintif f
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUN'ry, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-6391 CIVIL TERM
CHADWICK N. WAGNER and
LAURA M. FRENCH
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMl'X,AINT
AND NOW comes Plaintiff Reynold R. Woof, III, by hill
attorney, Kent II. Patterson, and files this CQmplaint based upon
the followl,ngl
J. Plaintiff Reynold R. Woof, III, ill an adult individual
residing at 1102 Yverdon Drive, Camp lIill, Cumbllrland County,
Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Dofendant Chadwick N. Wagner ill an adult individual whose
last known address ill 64 Rolo court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, PA 17055.
3. Defendant Laura M. French is an adult individual whose
last known address is 117 Rolo Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, PA 17055.
COUNT I
REYNOLDS R. woor. III v. CHADWICK R. WAGNER
4. Plaintiff incorporates by reference Paragraphs No.1
through No.3.
5. On or about November 21, 1994 at approximately 5146 p.m.
Plaintiff was driving an automobile in an eastbound direction on
the ramp that merges traffic from PA Route 581 onto southbound
traffio of Route 03 in Lemoyne Dorough, Cumberland County,
"ennllylvania, and Plaintiff had .::ome to 11 IItop and Will waiting for
traffic to clear so that he could enter the 1I0uthbound lane. of
travel on Route 03.
6. At the aforesaid time and place, Defendant chadwick N.
Wagner wu driving a vehicle owned by Defendent. Laura M. French in
an eastbound direction 01, the afornaid ramp.
7. At the aforesaid time and place, Defendant Wagner drove
his vehicle into the rear of Plaintiff's vehicle, causing a violent
collillion.
8. The approll1mate caulI8 of co11i11ion was the negligence and
carelesaness of Defendant Wagner which consisted of the following I
A. Failing to have his vehicle under proper and
adequate control under the circumstance..
B. Operating his vehiole in carelesll disregard for the
.afety of Plaintiffs and other per.ons on the highway.
C. Failinq to maintain an assured clear distance ahead
of the vehicle in front of him so as to be able to bring hill
vehicle safely to a stop.
D. Following the vehicle in front of him more closely
than WAS reasonable and prudent under the circumstances.
E. Driving at a speed greater than was reasonable and
prudent under the circumstances.
F. Striking another vehicle in the rear end.
G. Driving his vehicle in violation of the Motorÿ
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Vehicle code of the Conunonwealth of pennsylvania.
9. AI a result of the negligence and careleslnesl of
Defendant, Plaintiff sUlltained injuriell consillting of cervical and
thoracic strain/sprain and injurios to his necl(, back, arms, left
knee, head and other injuries.
10. As a result of. the negligence and carelellsness of
Defendant, pll1intiff hall required medical treatmont from physicians
and other health care prlJviderll including )(.-raYII, therapy, bed
rest, medication and other treatment.
ll. As a result of the negligence and carelessness of
Defendant, plaintiff will or may be required to undergo medical
treatment in the futuro and plaintiff has or will incur medical
expenllell,
12. All a rellult of the negligenco and carelessness of
Defendant, plaintiff has undergone pain and suffering and IIhock and
damage to his nervous system and will undergo pain and suffering
and shock and damage to his nervous system in the future,
13. As a result of the negligence and carelessness of.
Defendant, plaintiff has or will suffer loss of lite's pleasures
and enjoyment,
14, As a result of the negligence and carelessness of
Defendant, Plaintif.f has or will suffer impairment of his earning
power.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in an
amount in excess of $20,000 and in excess of the jurisdictional
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REYNOLD R. WOOF, III I IN TH~ COURT or COMMON PLEAS OF
P laintif f 1 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. 1 NO. 96~6391 CIVIL TERM
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CHADWICK N. WAGNER and 1 CIVIL ACTION ~ LAW
LAURA M. FRENCH I
Defendantl I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
C~RTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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On thil () day of ~_, 1997, I, Kent H. pattenon,
attorney for Plaintiff in the case captioned above, hereby certify
that I served Defendants with Plaintiff's Complaint by depositinq
copy of same in United States Mail, postage prepaid at Ilarrhburg,
PA, and addressed to Defendants' attorney of record as followsl
Donald R. Dorer, Esquire
RUbinate, Jacobs' Saba
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 170ll
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~ent H. Patterlon
Attorney for Plaintiff
22l Pine Street
Harrilburq, PA 17l0l
(717) 238-4l00
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REYNOLD R. WOOF, III 1 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS or
Plaintif f I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. I CIVIL
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CHADWICK N. WAGNER and 1 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
I,AURA M. FRENCH I
Defendants I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS
To the Prothonotary I
Pleaae issue a Writ of Summons against the Defendant. in thi.
cas. and forward the Writ of Summons to the Sheriff for ..rvice.
The last known addre.s of Defendant. iSI
Mechanic.burg, PA 17055.
84 Rolo Court,
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Kent H. Patterson
22l Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17l0l
(7l7) 238-4100
Supreme Court I.D.. l5307
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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FOR 0 ISOOVEny M~MiLT..9_..B!.II..f,;.~9.llAl
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Within twenty (20) day~ after service of thill ~ubpoona. you are ordered by the court to
pl"oduce the fol lowing doo.JneI1ts or thingsl ___lli~JU.:rl'li\:Uj;D_.
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Yoo mny deliver or mnil legible copies of the docuncnt5 or produce things requeotod by
lhio subpoona, together with thl! certificate of carp1iance, to t.ha party making this
I-OQueot at the addreli5 1ioted ebove, You have the rig\1t to oeek in advance the reaoonable
C0:;t of preparing the copies or producing the things sought,
If you fail to produce the docunents or thingo required hy this subpoen'l within twenty
(20) d~,o after ito service, the party lierving thts Gubpo(>j,all\'ly seek 11 court order
CXJlp"ll ing you to CXJl"ply with it,
HI I S SWPOEHA WAS I SSUED AT THE REaJEST OF THE FOlLON I N<\ PERSON I
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LAW OFFICES 01' JACOIJS & SABA
214 Senllte Menu", Suite 503
Camp 1111I, I'A 17011
Telephone Numberr (717) 731-0988
Attorno I fur Uefendllnt
REVNOW R. WO(W, III,
PJ..AIN'I'IIl'l1
IN TIlE COURT 0,. COMMON PLEAS
CUMDl!IlLAND COUN'J'V, PENNSYJ.VANIA
No. 96-6391 CIVIL 1'/!RM
VS.
CIIADWICK N. WAGNER,
DEFEM)ANT
CIVIL ArnON. LAW
JURY TRJAL U/!MANDI!D
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PRAECIPE TO EN'I'HR JUDGMENT
TO niB PROnlONOTARY:
Kindly enter jUdgment In favor of the Defendl1J1t, and against the Plaintiff, puraul1J1tto
the verdict of the jury In favor of the Ol~fendant recorded before the Honomhle George B,
Hoffer, P.J, on February ~, 1999, Kindly further nOle that no post-trlallOotlons were filed by
the Plaintiff,
Respectfully submitted,
LAW O~FlC. 'ES OF JACOBS &, S.ABA
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By:,/(Ii. / L !'L--
Donald R, Dorer. &qulre
Attorney for Defendant
Identification No, 39126
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