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Home My WebLink About97-02289 '" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ':- .. .~ ... '" 0.. r'(( ,., ~, , . ~ I / . . @J . r;: ,.-:;: ltt( Cj:- 1_, :~ - (.. j~- . , r-! II'; '41. t \. ~ ,. ,. t..1 r... o~ -. . ~.. . . ~') _"J t'~; "', ..' :~.) ; ': '; 0';".,1 ; " Ii :.1- ~ ~l~ ~- -'J ...... lr-, ~ \J ~ ~ ~ . . G ~IYJ 'J rn () ~ ..... ..j ...... .", .r-/. "> ~.~ a: w z W a ~ . 0 w ~ w .. .. . a .. - w . U 0 " - III - .. ;;: Z . ~ il . w . 1'1 0 c{ . 0 ,; ~ .. III ) . ~ . , ;:: . a: m ~ . .J . - W ii !:: oJ 1'1 . . 0 X Z c{ J: . . cbh\compla1n\brovn.mva CAROLYN E. BROWN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PLAINTIFF, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I C~ V. I NO. q -; - .< .:)1' ? ~ I CIVIL ACTION - LAW JOSE R. REYES, DEFENDANT JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, CAROLYN E. BROWN, by and through her attorneys, HANDLER & WIENER and makes the within Complaint against the Defendant as follows: 1. Plaintiff, Carolyn E. Brown, is an adult individual currently residing at 335 Market Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17103. 2. Defendant, Jose R. Reyes, is an adult individual currently residing at 136 South 18th Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011. 3. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, Carolyn E. Brown, was a passenger in a Pontiac Grand Am vehicle, Pennsylvania Registration number WPN286, which was owned and operated by Phyllis R. Davis. 4. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Jose R. Reyes, was operating a 1989 Dodge Caravan, Pennsylvania Registration Number ARC 3491. 5. On or about May 9, 1995, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the vehicle in which Plaintiff was traveling (hereinafter "Plaintiff's vehicle"), was stopped at a red traffic signal on westbound Market proximately by the negligence of Defendant, generally and, more specifically set forth below: (a) In failing to keep a reasonable lookout for vehicles lawfully stopped on Market Street; (b) In failing to be reasonably vigilant to observe Plaintiff's vehicle; (c) In failing to operate his vehicle under proper and adequate control so that he could avoid striking Plaintiff's vehicle; (d) In failing to operate his vehicle in such a manner so that he could apply his brakes to avoid striking Plaintiff's vehicle; (e) In failing to operate his vehicle at a speed, and under such control, so as to be able to stop within the assured clear distance, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. S 3361; (f) In failing to properly and adequately observe the traffic conditions then and there existing; (g) In failing to operate his vehicle at a speed which was safe for existing conditions, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S.A. S 3361; (h) In driving in a careless manner, in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. S 3174; (i) In driving while intoxicated, in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. S 3731; and 3 (j) In driving his motor vehicle at a time when he was unfit to do so due to his consumption of alcohol. 12. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Jose Reyes, Plaintiff sustained severe injuries including, but not limited to, a cervical strain, which required emergency medical treatment and continuing physical therapy. 13. As a result of the negligence of Defendant, Plaintiff, Carolyn Brown, has been, and will in the future, be hindered from performing the duties required by her usual occupation and from attending to her daily duties and chores, to her great loss, humiliation, and embarrassment. 14. As a result of Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff has suffered great physical pain, discomfort, and mental anguish, and will continue to endure the same for an indefinite period of time in the future, to her great physical, emotional, and financial detriment and loss. 1S. As a result of negligence of Defendant, Plaintiff has been compelled, in order to effect a cure for aforesaid injuries, to expend large sums of money for medicine and medical attention. Plaintiff continues to receive treatment and incur expenses of said injuries, and will most likely continue to do so in the future, to her great detriment and loss. 16. As a result of the negligence of Defendant, Plaintiff has suffered a loss of life's pleasures and she will continue to suffer the same in the future, to her great detriment and loss. 4 " Defendant knew or should have known, constituted reckless and wanton disregard for the safety of others. 21. As a direct and proximate result of the gross negligence of Defendant, Jose Reyes, Plaintiff sustained serious injuries including, but not limited to, a cervical strain, which required emergency medical treatment and continuing physical therapy. 22. As a result of the gross negligence of Defendant, Plaintiff, Carolyn Brown, has been, and will in the future be, hindered from performing the duties required by her usual occupation and from attending to her daily duties and chores, to her great loss, humiliation, and embarrassment. 23. 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REYES, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE FOR SERVICE --- AND NOW, this.;;lY day of -:.Jl.N1t:....- ,1997, I hereby certify that I have, on this date. servad the within Plaintiff's Respons~ to Defendant's Request for production of Documents by sending a true and correct copy of same to his attorney of record and including copies to all parties of interest via first class United States mail, postage prepaid and addressee as follows: TO: Jose R. Reyes c/o James G. Nealon. III 301 Market Street -- 9th Floor P.O. Box 865 Harrisburg PA 17108-0865 Respectfully Submitted, HANDLER & WIENER Date: t. ~,Jr-7? ~/. ~;.;:P ;-.~'(.~.~. ~ .J~~-.... .J 'Li A. Seaward, Paralegal for Matthew S. Crosby. Esquire 319 Market Street P.O. Box 1177 Harrisburg PA 17108 (717) 238-2000 ~ VI \:.Iu.. ''J II~ ~~ w(l.<:> I'~~~ /tV'C.l.lhcl.... b~""t"u ~ 7\-e.~...~ ~ '*'~~-<l ~.. ~ c-u.,- c:;. S~~ -'0. ~.-.--.u:.. USe.... s.,,\.v.:;.s~ ( '11~..l ~ S"'- dooD r: ~'J :' , --.J oj t_ .,1 ,.; l~ :'>..> ,I." f:" ,\.) 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