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Home My WebLink About97-02023 97.fJS7 LAW OmCES OF RUBINATE, JACOBS & SABA 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503 Camp Hili, PA 17011 Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988 Attorneys for Defendant, Gertrude II. Sperl CHARLES R. OLCUS, PLAINTIFF IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 97-2023 CIVIL TERM VS. GERTRUDE H, SPERL, DEFENDANT CIVIL AcnON - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER WITH NEW MA'ITER OF DEFENDANT, GERTRUDE H. SPERL, To PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 1.-7. Admitted. 8. Admitted in part and denied in part. All allegations as to time, place, and fact of collision are admitted. All other allegations or characterizations are generally denied pursuant to Pa,R.C.P, gI029(e). 9. Admitted in part and denied in part, The Defendant, Gertrude H. Sperl admits generally that she was solely and proximately negligent for the occurrence of the subjcct motor vehicle accident. All other allegations dccmed factual in nature are generally denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. gI029(e). 10.-17. Denied. These paragraphs are generally denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. gI029(e). WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully prays this Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint, and to enter judgment against the Plaintiff and in favor of the Defendant. NEW MATTER 18. Paragraphs I through 17 are incorporated herein by reference, and made a part ~ I ,1.':r. ., hereof as if set forth in full, 19, Plaintifrs claims are barred in whole or in part by the provisions of the Pennsylvania No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act and/or the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully prays this Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintifrs Complaint, and to enter judgment against the Plaintiff and in favor of the Defendant. Respectfully submitted, :0,VtUBmA1E' JACOBS & SABA onald R. Dorer, Esquire Attorney for Defendant, Gertrude H. Sperl Identification No. 39126 Date: May 9. 1997 6:: ~' .... &9 ::- ;:... 3ig: f.5 ~ ;~ r.': :t~ l.)'" {;1 ~ (J>' .....4..: <\i ,)~ Q;!!) _ :':s::! ~ ~ ;)~I) ~ ,~<'" l:5 ~ l,'j$ " :Jj I.J:. Ol a I - - I ..: = ..: rJ) ~~ ; &; ~"'~ ....0001 o=>l"'J..ClCe Eo..:e~~..!. o~~~:f~~ ~~zl:~""~ -< .,kJ ::J=_,", ~r<I"'''' ........ F-i a....- _:! :=:1 r--. .. ~N -c->< ~ tJ ~ = :J l:'l:: .. .' .. M I ! ~ " - f ; , . \. '~ t. CHARLES R. OLCUS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO, 97-2023 Civil v, GERTRUDE H. SPERL, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO NEW ~TTER AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, by ilnd through his attorneys, Angino & Rovner, P.C., and hereby enter the following Reply to the New Matter of Defendant as followo: 18. Defendant's averment doeo not require a responsive pleading. 19. Defendant's averment io iI concluoion of law to which no responsive pleading is required, To the extent the averment may be deemed factual, it is hereby oped f iCillly denied. By way of amplification, all of Plaintiff'o injuries and damages are recoverable in the inscant c.ction, Neither the Pennsylvania No- Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act nor the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responoibility Law in any way limits the damages Plaintiff may recover herein. 1l2S08/MLM I I; WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to dismiss Defendant's Answer and New Matter and enter judgment in his favor against the Defendant. Date: May 12/ 1997 f I SS. I I I .1 j COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF DAUPHIN I, Richard A. Sadlock, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, depose, and state that I am counsel for Plaintiff, that I am authorized to make this Affidavit on behalf of said Plaintiff and that the facts set forth in the foregoing PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO.NEW // . MATTER are true and correct to the best of my knowledge a d bel~ef. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of May, 1997. ~~:'a~~t;I mCeWLL- 1'QTNl!/ol iEAL ~K)~I!\' J. "'v.c~)~U:. ,.....J'(lC')' i'llh~ l",,,i:::r~. !J-':..:,~:f'. ('~...'~/r. i-,\ M'I r...,;rlr.1"hl1 t:~I";",J"I tN.d, 1:', t~';'9 -.--...----..- (I -'> 0 E -' " ::c ...1 .,...j," .. '; :'1 fj'li < ,- Z./ Iln ., , .'6 l.) I..,,;. .J j-' .. ...."! J ~l1 ,- ."':OJ .',. .-'c) "" ;. . ~. \ ,oJ cjm ;,r.., ~~ ..... :.11 XJ ....~ u' -< I' ,t>""Jo ~ ,~(j-~ (J '-V if d- o)'I~ ;J ju/ac\..li~(~ , / v J q ~).?:s3 /cJ\o,d '-\ (i d-ill.c-k l3S;_fi,711 )tl'1 )l9 )J-((Y\iJl J /{I.6-'U/V '7 3 I - {i 1.(J~\ CW'01 tJ-~ ~"\ \ I ~ 9HJS7 , LAW OFFICES OF RUBINATE, JACOBS & SABA 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503 Camp Hill, PA 17011 Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988 Attorneys for Defendant, Gertrude H. Sperl CHARLES R, OLCUS, PLAINTIFF IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 97-2023 CIVIL TERM VS. GERTRUDE H. SPERL, DEFENDANT CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO ATIACH VERIFICATION TO ANSWER WITH NEW MATIER OF DEFENDANT, GERTRUDE H. SPERL, TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT TO TIlE PROTIIONOTARY: Kindly file the altached Verification to Answer with New Matter of Defendant, Gertrude H. Sperl, to Plaintifrs Complaint filed with this Court on or about May 12, 1997 in the above referenced matter. Respectfully submitted, F RUB~& SABA aId R. Dorer, Esquire Attorney for Defendant, Gertrude H. Sperl Identification No. 39126 By Date May 27. 1997 ~7 .oS7 LAW OFFICES OF RUBINATE, JACOBS & SABA 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503 Camp 1I1II, PA 17011 Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988 Attorneys for Defendant, Gertrude 11. Sperl CHARLES R. OLCUS, PLAINTIFF IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSVLVANIA No. 97-2023 CIVIL TERM VS. GERTRUDE H. SPERL, DEFENDANT CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURV TRIAL DEMANDED VERIFICATION I, Gertrude H. Sperl ,verify that the statements made in the foregoing Answer with New Matter of Defendant. Gertmde H. Sperl. to Plaintiffs Complaint ,which are within the personal knowledge of the undersigned, are true and correct, and as to the facts based on the information of others, the undersigned, after diligent inquiry, believe them to be true. And further, this Verification is signed on the recommendation of my attorneys, who advise me that the allegations and language in this document are required legally to raise issues for resolution at trial, by the Court, or by continuing investigation and preparation for trial. I understood that some of these allegations may prove inappropriate after investigation and trial preparation are complete and I leave the determination of these matters to my attorneys on their advice, I understand that all statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C,S.A. 94904, relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities. Dated: !C. .. 'f"( ? .;," .' ~~~ r"' __ "/(;,/ Gertrude H. Sperl (j' >)1 /~ -' ~7 -oS7 , LAW OFFICES OF RUBINATE, JACOBS & SABA 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503 Camp 1111I, PA 17011 Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988 Attorneys for Defendant, Gertrude H. Sperl CHARLES R. OLCUS, PLAINTIFF IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 97-2023 CIVIL TERM VS. GERTRUDE H. SPERL, DEFENDANT CIVIL ArnON - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Donald R. Dorer, Esquire hereby certifies that he is the attorney for Defendant herein, and that he caused a true and correct copy of the attached Praecipe to Attach Verification to Answer with New Matter of Defendant. Gertrnde H, Sperl, to Plaintiffs Complaint to be served by regular first class mail upon: Richard A. Sadlock, Esquire Angino & Rovner, P,C. 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Date: May 27, 1997 Donald R. Dorer, Esquire Attorney for Defendant , I I r;.r. tp ~ ('01 >- It: ,-- .... .~ U1Q ~i ~)~ u' .-~~ lEc' ,.- ~~: u. -,:~ i'l~ /X) oil;:: ; ~(f) u. N -.- Ii"] >- ,"::;::; fE " Iii] .' ~E (!~ - u. r- -< 0 ::J 0' U .,' ~ < IQ . . < .. CI,) ,~, e ~ I ~~~l:I. . e 0< i1ias,!l...<~ . O t.l ~'g.. .J.~:H:'. it~ :s::f~F:"C;~;. < Q =,~.....,:.-;,,;; ~. ~~;:-l~:t;,;t:f~. . iSM ..U!~"'~d ..J~~fJlt:.", Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW ~';r. CHARLES R. OLCUS, v. NO . q / v{ (\;) 3 (lu:~ L. GERTRUDE H. SPERL, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, 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 claims set forth against you. You are warned 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 CHARLES R. OLCUS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. NO. GERTRUDE H. SPERL, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas sugnuientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demand a y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted 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 peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 BUS propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATEMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEPFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONnE SE PUEDE CONSEQUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse - 4th Floor One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 (717) 240-6200 5. At that time and place, Defendant Gertrude H. Sperl was operating a 1996 Toyota Camry and was travelling west on East North Street at its intersection with North Bedford Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 6. The intersection of North Bedford Street and East North Street is controlled by a traffic signal. At the time of the accident, vehicles traveling on North Bedford Street had a green light indicator and vehicles travelling on East North Street had a red light indicator. 7. At that time and place, Defendant Gertrude H. Sperl failed to stop at the red light, failed to yield the right-of-way to Plaintiff Charles R. Olcus and pulled directly into the lane of travel of the Olcus vehicle. 8. At that time and place, a violent collision occurred between the Sperl vehicle and the Olcus vehicle. At that time and place the front portion of the Sperl vehicle struck the driver's side door of the Olcus vehicle. 9. The foregoing accident and all of the injuries and damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Plaintiff Charles R. Olcus are the direct and proximate result of the negligent, careless, wanton, and reckless manner in which Defendant Gertrude H. Sperl operated her 1996 Toyota Camry as follows: 2 (a) failure to keep alert and maintain a proper watch for the presence of other motor vehicles on the highway; (b) failure to apply her brakes in sufficient time to avoid striking the DIcus vehicle; (c) failure to travel at a safe speed; (d) failure to keep a proper watch for traffic on the highway; (e) failure to take reasonable evasive action to avoid the accident; (f) failure to drive her vehicle with due regard for the highway and traffic conditions which were existing and of which she was or should have been aware; (g) failure to keep proper and adequate control over her vehicle; (h) failure to properly stop for a stop sign; (i) failure to yield the right-of-way to the DIcus vehicle; and (j) driving her vehicle upon the highway in a manner endangering persons and property and in a reckless manner with careless disregard to the rights and safety of others and in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 10. As a result of the aforementioned accident, Plaintiff Charles R. DIcus sustained painful and severe injuries which include, but are not limited to, whiplash, acute cervical and thoracic strain, and injury to ligaments in his left shoulder. ..,.- 3 I I f I , , 11. As a result of the injuries sustained, Plaintiff Charles R. Olcus was forced to incur liability for medical treatment, medications, hospitalizations, and similar miscellaneous expenses in an effort to restore himself to health, and claim is made ~, therefor. 12. Because of the nature of his injuries, Plaintiff Charles R. Olcus has been advised and, therefore, avers that he may be forced to incur similar expenses in the future, and claim is made therefor. 13. As a result of the aforementioned collision and resulting injuries, plaintiff Charles R. Olcus has undergone and in the future will undergo great physical and mental suffering, great inconvenience in carrying out his daily activities, loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment, and claim is made therefor. 14. As a result of the aforementioned collision and resulting injuries, plaintiff Charles R. Olcus has been and in the future will be subject to great humiliation and embarrassment, and claim is made therefor, 15. As a result of the aforementioned collision and resulting injuries, plaintiff Charles R. Olcus has sustained work loss, loss of opportunity and a permanent diminution of his earning power and capacity, and claim is made therefor. 4 VERIPICATION ,... I, CHARLES R, OLCUS, Plaintiff, have read the foregoing PLAINTIPF'S COMPLAINT and do swear or affirm that the facts set forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the best of my , I i' knowledge, infonnation and belief. I understand that this Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A., Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ()~. -m ~ Witness ~ Charles R. 11. O~ Olcus -. - .., Date: r,. I ~\~) ICf'i7 llOS31/MLM CHARLES R. OLCUS, Plaint if f IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 96-4087 vs. GERTRUDE H. SPERL, Defendant NOTICE OF HEARING BY BOARD OF ARBITRATORS You are hereby notified that the Board of Arbitrators appointed by the Court in the above captioned case will sit for the purpose of their appointment in the Second Floor Hearing Room of the Old Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on ThurSday, September 4, 1997 at 9:30 p.m. Dale F. Shughart, Jr., Es James K. Jones, Esquire Rebe ca HUg~, Es ire By. ~..>-> Dale F. Shughar , Jr Board of Arbitrators DATE: June 25, 1997 TO: Richard A. Sadlock, Esquire ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 Donald R. Dorer, Esquire RUBINATE, JACOBS & SABA 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503 Camp Hilll, PA 17011 Rebecca Hughes, Esquire IRWIN, McKNIGHT & HUGHES 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, PA 17013 James K. Jones, Esquire 401 East Louther Street Carlisle, PA 17013 -"A. - ~ <:I ~ ~ ~I ~~~ I "'"~ , I 1..1) ~ . , . I o ~ f ., ) ;il ~~ :.) , '.. , '.;.\ ',i':U,''-;i''.:i'::Jd 'I""..',', -" .' "."-"'n" 1\!.1\1"_',t '. 'f ':)'::;71 v ":u :(: lid L I ilOf L6 )..11\-11 rJ\;: -' i, 'J.J. .;.:. "0 CJi'_ 1,1..,,1..:._.. - .t"... oJ ~"d '0-"'-.."-' ;jv.:J U.:!iI.:. i I , . j TDD (800) 6U.1411 RUBlNATE, JACOBS & SABA (Nar A PAIl1NF.It'lIIr) 214 SENATE AVENUE SUITE 503 CAMP IIILL, PA 17011 (717) 7JI-09HH FAX: (717)7JJ.o9lI'7 DONAUJ R. DOIlEII Scorr A. flwtLANll A1TOIlNEYII FIwo'K J, RlmINAll< PIllLAIlELPlIIA. PA RICIIARD L. JACOOS WAIUlENOAU<. PA RDn To: 97-057 Gl:OllGF. E. SAIJA, JR. WILKES DAIUlE. PA July 2, 1997 Dale F. Shughart, Jr., Esquire Chainnan 35 East High Street Suite 203 Carlisle, PA 17013 Re: Charles R. Dicus vs. Gertrude H. Sperl Cumberland County: No. 97-2023 Dear Mr. Shughart, I am in receipt of your Notice of Hearing By Board of Arbitrators in the above referenced matter, setting an arbitration hearing for Thursday, September 4, 1997 at 9:30 [a.m.]. I am certain that both parties hereto appreciate the rather prompt scheduling of a hearing in this matter; however, during the exchange of telephone calls in arranging a convenient time for this hearing, it was my understanding that your office would be scheduling this hearing for the afternoon of September 4, 1997 as I am scheduled for an underinsured motorist arbitration hearing in the morning of September 4, 1997. If the rescheduling of this matter to the afternoon of September 4, 1997 is not suitable to the other party, and other arbitrators herein, my office will assume responsibility for promptly rescheduling this matter for a more suitable time for all concerned. Thank you for your kind attention. (1i;~IY YOUj) / L,( . / ~nald R. J)o;er , DRD;dek c: Richard A. Sadlock, Esquire Rebecca Hughes, Esquire James K. Jones, Esquire CHARLES R. OLCUS, Plaintiff vs. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA q7. j()J,.3 : NO. 96.408'7 GERTRUDE H. SPERL, Defendants ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 4th day of September, 1997, in consideration of a conflict which exists for arbitrator Rebecca R. Hughes, Esquire, and in further consideration of Daniel W, DeAnnent, Esquire, agreeing to serve as an arbitrator in the above-captioned matter, it is hereby ordered that Rebecca R. Hughes, Esquire, is removed and Daniel W. DeAnnent, Esquire, is appointed as arbitrator in the above-captioned matter, The arbitrators for the above-captioned matter will meet for the purpose of their appointment on Thursday, September 4, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. in the Old Courthouse, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. D'::"1I~J-~ I r J. Date: September 4, 1997 C!'Y{Iz,ks R-. eke-uS In The Court of Cocmon Pleas of G-eVz.-I{?t,d e t-L S(!t'R L ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Cumberland County, ?ennsylvania llo. q 7 -;- ,.}{)?- 3 19 q 7 OATIl We do solemnly swear (or affirm) the Constitution of the United States wealth and that we will discharge the that we will support, obey and deiend and the Constitution oi this Co 0- duties of our oifice with fidel b~ T>~i- AWARD We, the undersigned arbitrators, having been duly appointed and sworn (or affirmed), make the following award: (Note: If damages for delay are awar~ed, they shall be separately stated.) Date of Arbitrator, dissents. (Insert namer! .{ U-- ()~J0)J\ C2~... ~2 n applicable. ) Date of ~C!!C.E 0f FlITRY OF AWARD -'}.I i, . r.' I. L (J 7 -) Now, che 7 uay or '..l'r tJ- ~ rh:.H /2. , 19~, at d'')2 , 1:....:1., awrd was entered uJ:'on the dClCkp.t alld n:ltice thereof given by mail ilarties or thai::: a~tor:1eJs. /. / . J\ I>~-;;, -, ( J. (4 , , the above to the Arbitrators' compeos4tion to b~ paid upon appeal: $ r?90. (lr) / n. 0. ;;>y. ~-- , ( J. ( ['t )('(1. / r- ?rothonotary (' (/.//.., 'n ./ Deput:1 ' /1u--r;-' ./ COI' 'I '10 (il.) (f("'C"f? nde cf(;2C1~ r (1)a(l,'d W, 'Del/rm.ejl/ of ::/:(-UJI>1/ iJ1cIc.....jld -4- I-/u..) k) >c-Lfulciu.-{"d ;;., ;f;, lu C-C6 ~.s ~A VUa.1e /Y.btt( rfR, Arh,c..." In.!! .(;"!' /'c:ur a I. {, h TrIA.J(~ ( /?1ci::.vu.} t.I d-4f~") ~ ~ ) J/' ) 19<=7- L(<{"- 'I ') S'""3 \ 19~rs tf.. V OMS - UJ L c :J. SI~U.7 A.';) ~ f- vVull(:L "".1-1 ira.. 9lllc;{ rdc.U<4 tlv...:L, IV/';/<;7 n .0 ('") F~ -.J -n ~" J '" .. i;11 , '-" -::] ",.;;;. . I ":,il .,. "jO - .) 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