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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-02357 .~ " , -.---.- -,- - --~_. . . ... . Brian J, Walker, ESquire O'Brien & Hennessy 142 West Market Street, Suite 2 West Chester, PA 19382 610-431-2727 Attorney I.D. 71927 FARMERS INSURANCE A/S/O Joyce Mullin P.O. BoJ<: 7900 Dublin, OH 43017-0705 AND JOYCE MULLIN 105 East Allen Street, #115 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 In The Court of Common Pleas Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Civil Action Law No: 00-2357 Civil Term vs. JANICE CLARK 43 Westfield Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 :'IOTICE A YlSO Y QU have been sued in COUrt. If vou wish to defmd a2.3inst the claims set forth in the follo';'ing pages. you must take 3ction within t-NentY (20) days after this complaint and notice are served. by eneering a wtiitten appearance person.. 311y or by attorney ana riling in writing with the court your defenses or abjections to the claims set forth against you. You arewarnecl.that if you fail to do '0 thec..e may procoed 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 reiief requested by the plaintiff. You ma)' lose money or propcn::' or other rights important to you. L:: h:1n dcmandado a ustcd en Ia corte. Si u$ted quiete defenderse de osus demand.. expuestaS en las paginas ,iguionus. u"ed tiene veinto (20) dl"" do plazo aI partir de la fecha de la demanda y la nOlificacion. Hac< falla .....lat una comparencia cscrita 0 = per30n& 0 con un abogado y ~ntregar a la corte en fo-nna escrita. sus dc:fensas 0 sus objeciones a I.. demand.. OIl contra de su persona. Sea ilvisado que si ustcd no se dcfiende. la corte tomara. medidas 'f puedc continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previa J,viso 0 notificacion. Ademas. (a corte puedc decidir a favor dc:l demandante '! requicre que usted cumpIa con codas !as provisioncs de: esta dc:manda. Ustcd pucdc pete:' dinero 0- sus propiedades u aeros derechos importances para uSlcd. , Yorrshould Jllke this PQper to YOUI' lawyer at once. I/Jo" do not Itave II lawye, 01' cannot afford one. go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you call get legal help. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 717-249-3166 or 800-990-9108 Litva Ista de1fl/llfda 111111 abogado ;nnwliataIMIlle.. Si no liene abogado 0 si 11(1 delft! It dinCl'II j;,flcient~ dt/ parar tal ..rvido. Vaya en persona 0 Ila_ par lelcfano a la aJicina cu.va direccion se 'naunt,,, nuita IIblljO para Ill/friguar donde se pllede cOluegll;r asistencia I.gal. ' Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 717-249-3166 or 800-990-9108 -, rian J. Walker, Esquire, AlC O'Brien & Hennessy 142 W. Market Strfit ' West Chester, PA 19382 610-431-2727 Attorney ID. 71927 Attorney for Plaintiffs Fanners Insurance AlSIO Joyce Mullin PO Box 7900 blin, OH 43017-0705 : In The Court of Comtnon Pleas : Cumberland County, Pennsylvania : Civil Action Law Joyce Mullin 105 East Allen Street, #115 echanicsburg, PA 17055 : No: 00-2357 Civil Term anice Clark 3 Westfield Drive echanicsburg, PA 17055 COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff Fanners Insurance is an insurance carrier licensed and uthorized to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having as one of its principal places of business the above captioned address. 2, Plaintiff Joyce Mullin is an adult individual residing at the above captioned address. 3. Defendant Janice Clark is an adult individual residing at the above aptioned address. 4. On or about February 24, 1999, Plaintiff Fanners Insurance insured Plaintiff Joyce Mullin with a personal auto policy, policy number 61150018988, said policy carrying collision coverage as well as uninsured motorist bodily injury protection. Ii Ii " , , 5. On or about February 24, 1999, at or near East Toodle Road and South Sporting Hill Road, Defendant Janice Clark while operating a 1991 Chevrolet bearing Pennsylvania tag KPN478, did negligently, carelessly and/or recklessly collide into Plaintiff s 1997 Buick being operating by Plaintiff Joyce Mullin: causing extensive damages to same as well as injuries to and about the person of Plaintiff. 6. The negligence of Defendant consisted of a) travelling left of center; b) failing to exercise due care; c) being inattentive; d) striking another motor vehicle lawfully upon the roadway; e) travelling at excessive rates of speed; t) failing to maintain control of said vehicle so as to be able to stop within the assured clear distances ahead. 7. The aforesaid collision and resultant damages and injuries resulted solely from the negligent acts and/or omissions on part of Defendant named herein and were due in no manner whatsoever to any act and/or failure to act on part of Plaintiff. 8. As a result of the aforesaid collision, Plaintiff s vehicle sustained extensive damages to same total1ing $14,376.75. 9. Pursuant to the aforesaid policy of insurance and subsequent collision coverages, Plaintiff Farmer's Insurance settled the collision claim of the Plaintiff in the amount of $14,376.75 (said figure includes Plaintiffs $500.00 deductible) representing fair and reasonable reimbursement for the damages sustained.. 10. As a result of the aforesaid collision, Plaintiff Joyce Mullin sustained extensive injuries to and about her person requiring medical attention and treatment. II " '" Said injuries included but were not limited to cervical strain! sprain, lumbar strain!sprain, contusions and bruising. 11. Pursuant to the UMBI provisions of the aforesaid policy, Plaintiff' Fanners Insurance settled the UMBI of Plaintiff Mullin in the amount of $100,000.00 representing fair and reasonable reimbursement for the damages sustained. 12. Pursuant to the aforesaid policy of insurance, Plaintiff Fanners surance is subrogated to Plaintiff'Mullin for this loss. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff's demand judgment against Defendant in the amount of$114,376.75 together plus costs and such other relief this Court finds equitable and just. ~~ O'Brien & Hennessy 'I II r . \ I . - ~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA COUNTY OF CHESTER ss. The undersigned verifies that the facts contained herein are true and correct. The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 19 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. If applicable, this affidavit is made on behalf of the Plaintiff(s); that the said Plaintiff(s) is/are unable and unavailable to make this verification on itslhislher own behalf within the time allotted for filing of this pleading, and the facts set forth in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of counsel's knowledge, infonnation and belief This verification is made pursuant to Pa. R.c.P. 1024 and is based on interviews, conferences, reports, records and other investigative material in the file. ~ I Dated: i-:il-DO ,. - O'BRIEN & HENNESSY By: Brian J. Walker, Esquire Attorney 1.0. #71927 142 West Market Street, Suite 2 West Chester, PA 19382 (610)431-2727 Attorney for Plaintiffs FARMERS INSURANCE AND JOYCE MULLIN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS vs. CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYL VANIA NO. 00-2357 CIVIL TERM JANICE CLARK CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Brian 1. Walker, Esquire, do hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Plain tiffs' Complaint was mailed on June 29, 2000 by First Class mail, postage prepaid, to: Ms. Janice Clark 43 Westfield Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Dated: 6/29/00 /SJ1~l tJ4.~ BRIAN J. WALKER, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiffs ,I II iMN~ '"....,'1Ii~1i;W:i~~I~ffiOli;1lmI:1ll!lt~~~"_'ill!ii-if-,-""""'"}',"-"M''''';';i%H~,''m.~~~~1IIkiIi~""""'"'~-:-'rWiil~iWW'... ~'U'-"- ,-~, Q Cl 0 c. <:::> ","i s: c.... -0 OJ ,- -1'1 rnrr: F Z:XJ c,cq m~ Ul c?~~ 2'''- 0 =<'" <: - ~G, ~- ';:~(~ - ;:,;::;:,((1 :to - ':.::< c: ~ l'V ?r1 Cl '< ::fm'~":'o-,-,-,,:,lJliJ,I,,11IJWnHLv ,rL~",",._ t. ,~, ': ,- <", ','" ,~ , " , -~ "~ c~f SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2000-02357 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND FARMERS INSURANCE ET AL VB CLARK JANIS SHANNON SUNDAY , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland county, pensylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon CLARK JANIS the DEFENDANT , at 0016:33 HOURS, on the 27th day of April , 2000 at 43 WESTFIELD DRIVE MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to JANIS CLARK a true and attested copy of WRIT OF SUMMONS together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 4.96 .00 10.00 .00 32.96 So Answers: r~..-~~t R. Thomas Kline 04/28/2000 O'BRIEN & HENNESSY Sworn and, Subscribed to before By: ~'rn. ~ Deputy Sheriff me this . cFte- day of ~ .J-ovV A.D. Q () -~ ~_ ' J-u,PiJ" -' ~ ~othonotary I ~-i O'BRIEN & HENNESSY By: Brian J. Walker, Esquire Attorney LD. #71927 142 West Market Street, Suite 2 West Chester, PA 19382 (610) 431-2727 Attorney for Plaintiffs FARMERS INSURANCE AND JOYCE MULLIN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA vs. NO. 00-2357 CIVIL TERM JANICE CLARK CIVIL ACTION PRAECIPE FOR JUDGMENT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Enter Judgment in the above case by default for want of a response to the Complaint filed against the Defendant, Janice: Clark, and assess the damages as per the statement below: Real Debt: "14~76.75 ~' '~ . BRIAN J. R, ESQUIRE I hereby certifY that written notice of the intention to file this Praecipe was mailed to the, party against whom judgment is to be entered and to his attorney of record, if any, after the default occurred and at least ten days prior to the date of the filing of this Praecipe. A copy of said notice is attached hereto. ~ AND NOW, -fl. ~ :J I ,2,000, Judgment is entered in favor of the Plaintiff and against the De endant, Jamce Clark, by default for want of a response to the Com_ "'" _ ~"""""." .= ofI1l4~76.75 ~ "" """'" _. ~ r;/ a~/J-k ) l! - I PROTHONOT II "'~ .~,-~ "~ ~~. .~ &,d", "" FARMERS INSURANCE AND JOYCE MULLIN vs. JANICE CLARK IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA NO. 00-2357 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION TO: JANICE CLARK DATED: AUGUST 4, 2000 IMPORTANT NOTICE --, - YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN TIIIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF TIllS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE TIllS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP: Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, P A 17013 717-249-3166 or 800-990-9108 A VlSO IMPORTANTE USTED ESTA EN REBELDIA PORQUE HA FAILADO EN TOMAR LA ACCION EXIGIDA DE SU PARTE EN ESTE CASO. A MENOS DE QUE USTED ACTUE DENTRO DE DIEZ DIAS DE LA PECHA DE ESTE A VISO, SE PUEDE REGISTRAR UNA SENTENCIA CONTRA USTED, SIN EL BENEFICIO DE UNA AUDIENCIA Y PUEDE PERDER SU PROPIEDAD U OlROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES. USTED DEBE LLEV AR ESTE A VISO A UN ABOGADO ENSEGUlDA. SI USTED NO IlENE UN ABOGADO Y NO PUEDO PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, DEBE COMUNICARSE CON LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER A YUDA LEGAL: Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 717-249-3166 or 800-990"9108 .. . . ~ -. ," " -'". . ~ O'BRIEN & HENNESSY By: Brian J. Walker, Esquire Attorney LD. #71927 142 West Market Street, Suite 2 West Chester, PA 19382 (610)431-2727 Attorney for Plaintiffs FARMERS INSURANCE AND JOYCE MULLIN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS vs. CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA NO. 00-2357 CIVIL TERM JANICE CLARK CIVIL ACTION AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CHESTER ss. BRIAN J. WALKER, ESQUIRE. being duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that he represents thePI~lntiffsin the above entitled case; that he is authorized to make this affidavit on behalf~f the Plaintiffs; and that the above named Defendant(s) is(are) unknownYElars of age; the address of Defendant is 43 Westfield Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055; Occupation of the Defendant is unknown; and Defendant is not in the Military Service of the United States, nor any State or Territory thereof or its allies as defined in the Soldiers' and the Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 and the amendments thereto. /~?z~QUIRE Sworn to and subtj<tribed before me this J81:!l day of ~ ,2,000. , )J)MIJ~"h) Notary P blie Notarial Seal Sidney Kershaw, Notary Public e!est Chesler Bore, Chester County Commission Expires Mar, 17, 2003 lar, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries II I~'''''''' ~. L~~~fioiiJ!l;i!@i~~lIi~t"M!il'o;Fr$&'>w;!W!;ali;ili\l.'~jj/~__J!'~~i.liwd~~lliili!ll'iliMlti~Mt~alitj"o~' ""'~~lfti,_ '1IiiIlI' w ~~ ~ . c. ~ ~... ~ ..~ J'"" k () ~,.% ~.....~ .~. ...~ L . ~.'...'~' ........~...... ~. .~ "" 0 0 0 c: 0 T1 s: ;po -on; c:: " nlri\ G") 1"-- Z:J::; N .~1 fTl Zt;:.: .-~- ..-. ~:,~::: ,)~y ~t:; -r; ~~ ~O ....:.~ .",0 0 t:? ()i"n ,'I, :;O;;c --; :3 '.A> ?i:i , 0' -< " ! ,';..,~,~,k >:-F~J1)'-H'5-' ~1J[l!fJ,Q[,)~,~~~,/ ' f'!I.- -","'1'-'-" .' ~'" _1': ,--'- ^".....- _i,.lII>1~~ - ..~ "'''.Iill'Ii O'BRIEN & HENNESSY By: Bnan J. Walker, Esquire Attorney 1.0. #71927 142 West Market Street, Suite 2 West Chester, PA 19382 (610) 431-2727 Attorney for Plaintiffs FARMERS INSURANCE AND JOYCE MUWN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA vs. NO. 00-2357 CIVIL JANICE CLARK AFFIDAVIT ., COMMONWEALlH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CHESTER ss. Brian J. Walker, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the above-captioned action arose from a motor vehicle accident. ~.ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiffs Sworn to and sub~9ibed before me this t/i:h-day of 1tJ~ ,2000. ~~ Notary R lie Notarial Seal Pubiic Sidney Kershaw, "b"~~~el County W$s\ Ch~s\el B~IO'lles Mal. 17, 2003 . My CommiSSion xp .. of Notaries I o""SVl\I:;;(li,3 ASSOCIatIOn Mom )er. ..~". " II i 1l!lW<~a!tD1il~'l<"W~lhllf",~J:~~iiw!i,'I;;!!;:;;;I!ili.'--~\\!!!1'&.h",-,""U,"lA,,'1i~~""~~~.'ihll,,1\;lli~llt\IliI;~ :,f!ir'<,,,~r.(l)U lJ J.",,'''~''''~<~I~"_''"'''_, ,_...,l",,,,,'~.__r ". "i ','. ',",l"," _"c ',_,',-,_"r J ~.~ ""J ~ ~.JI1 "'WUiIfIiIldoaUf ',- ,,.1 fjL ,- I 0 C'"~ () .- .(A C C:J "T\ () :s:. ;72:: j .~ W '-oCG C<~ f' rnr-,-i 0 ZX If.:. 65!;.~-' u--; -:) () -<7. )C} r-' i~.. :""- ,,-~' ~..... -~- . 1-\ -- \U V j;c' --," ~t~ ~~ z' 0 1J ---C) \.C p::: )>C '-~1 !..J ~ -0 - z -:-;:> -0 -=1 <i) ~ -< ().., -< V) ~ .t:. "'~ -- " .. ,-' 1""'lIOi&i:4k'- r'- O'BRIEN & HENNESSY By: Brian J. Walker, Esquire Attorney LD. #71927 142 West Market Street, Suite 2 . West Chester, PA 19382 (610) 431-2727 Attorney for Plaintiffs FARMERS INSURANCE AlS/O Joyce Mullin P.O. Box 7900 Dublin, OR 43017-0705 AND JOYCE MULLIN 105 East Allen Street, #115 Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA NO. 00 -:1.1S7 Civ.:.( y~ CIVIL ACTION vs. JANIS CLARK 43 Westfield Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 PRAECIPE FOR CIVIL WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE PROTIlONOTARY: Issue civil Writ of Summons in the above-captioned action. ~ )/ . ~~"--, BRIAN J. 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