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'" . .. ::> = IRENE REDDINGER, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS . Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. . . {I~A.~l v NO. (/7- ,J.~/7 . . u.s. RESTAURANTS, INCORPORATED, : Defendant . CIVIL ACTION - LAW . IN ARBITRATION NOTICE 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 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 relief requested by the Plaintiff(s). You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A 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 Fourth Floor Cumberland County Court House One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 717-240-6200 NOTICIA LE BAN DEMANDADO A USTED EN LA CORTE. Si usted qui ere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda 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 tomaro 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 do demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IHMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE v IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. NO. 97-2317 CIVIL : CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN ARBITRATION IRENE REDDINGER, Plaintiff U.S. RESTAURANTS, INCORPORATED, Defendant NOTICE 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 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 relief requested by the Plaintiff(s). You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A 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 Fourth Floor Cumberland County Court House One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 717-240-6200 NOTICIA LE BAN DEMANDADO A USTED EN LA CORTE. si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda 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 tomaro 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 do demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IHMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ..... iT (~. UJ~- ( l# n:~.. . C.)' -'-' Of" Ui:". -, r.c:!.i i ". l..J C") ti: , :.:: . .' ..<" . , ..:~ ~,.. I !;:3 ~:~ . 't(j 't!..... ~ (I", ,j U ~ ~~ . ffi P<~ ~ ~! ~ 0 8 z E o . ~ 8di ~~ .... ~ .... ... 'oM ' c:: ~~ CIl cu ~ < > 01 f-to I~ u ~~~ ~ ~u ~~ ~ ~~~ I ~ ~~ ~P< 8 ~ . f-t~ I is ~"'.; ~ .. CIl ,;. ::! Ci<w!$ - f-te ~ :J ~~ ~ . CIl -. :;; . = ::> IRENE REDDINGER, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS . Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. : v NO. 17- ;<3/7 @~t : u.s. RESTAURANTS, INCORPORATED, Defendant . CIVIL ACTION - LAW . . IN ARBITRATION . NOTICE 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 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 relief requested by the Plaintiff(s). You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. TRUE COPY FROM RECORD In Testimony whereof. I here unlo set my hand and t seal of I~Cou at carlisle. Pa'_ Th . !Jot ()..~.v 19 ti .7 of COURT ADMINISTRATOR Fourth Floor Cumberland County Court House One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 717-240-6200 NOTICIA LE BAN DEMANDnnO A USTED EN LA CORTE. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda 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 BUS objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomaro 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 do demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. 51 NO TIENE IL r-- :.t:' . ~ .- ;~.! ::-:: -~ " . ..~~ "" VI ~ ,...., _ -.J ... -.1>- Q, j.;;: C~? lu: l.r) ... r ...... ~.;. .. -<1_ li'~l v.::: ~<-.. ... Lu ~ a.. , , . J ~. , '" I " -.1 .,."", -,) -~ , ~. ;1 *....lj I .-:') ':J >. ..1 ;-1 (.../'1 :J1 - \. SH6RIFf- - a OFFICE 50 NORTH DUKE STREET, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602. (717)299'8200 SHERIFF SERVICE PROCESS RECEIPT. and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN ItlSmUCTIONS Fon SERVICE OF PROCESS on the '1tVOIH of IhlIlalt (No. S) copy ollhll form PIoaso typo or pllnllog.bty. Do not detach any coplN. PLAINTlFF,SI 2 counT NUMUER 97-2317 Civil Term 4 TYPE OF WRIT OR COMPLAINT: COMPLAINT '" o Irene Reddinger 3 DEFENOANTISI -~--------- U.S. Restaurants, Inc. SERVE { 5 NAME OF INOIVIOUAL, COMPANY, CORPOIlATI0r<E1C,T6 BE SEIlVED .. U.S. Restaurants, Incorporated 6 ADDRESS lSlmcl or RFD. Apar1mcnl No. CIIY, Ooro, TWIl > Slato ill\(j ZIP Code} AT 1780 Swede Road, Blue Ball, PA 7 INDICATE UNUSUAL SERVICE COMMON OF PA XOEPUTI1E oniER Cumberland Now. -.M.ay~~-9-2.L 19 _,1, SHERIFF OF K~I!R COUNTY, PA" do hereby putize I~e Sheri 0 -Lancas-ter Counly 10 execute this Wr' urn thereof, to law, This deputation being made atlhe requesl and risk of the plainli", - 4! ....(11'" \llI4l.........ftIlCOLlfll' 8, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE: '" ~ c '" :u l': l!J NOTE ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN. Any crepuly shorln klvYlng upon Of "'MellIng any property undor WIthin Wtlt may loavo 5.1mO WIthout a watchman. m custody of ....home...ef IS found In possesSIOn. al1ef noIilYIf'l!) person of levy or anachmenl. wlthoul Ilabllity on lho part of such deputy or the shulllf 10 any pl.llnlill helOln lor any 1055. dostructlon Of Irmava! 01 any such propelty beloro sheriffs sale lharcof g. SIGNATURE 01 ATTORNEY or other ORIGINATOR . . .. IO TelEPHONE NUMBER PUMBERLAND CO SHERIFF PAID ADV COSTS 23B-2312 12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COP V TO NAME AND ADD"RESS'BELOW: (This area'musl-bo'complolod II nolleo 1110 bo mailed) 11 DATE 5-2-97 NAME 01 "AuUlOl11ed LCSD D.'putV 01 CII>rll 13 I aekno....ledgo fee{!lpl oltM Writ} or complalnl as mdlc.lled abovo JUDY MORRIS 295 3609 _.____._ n__. _.._~_.__ ____n.__ .__'.__...~m___'_______'_' 14 Dale Pocelvcd Eaplrnhon/Hcarlng dale 5-7-97 lJ llJllll 6-2-9,7_ 16 I Imrcby CERTIFY and RETURN Illal I hav(' llelsollallv ser..pd h.l'o'O leY:11 fl"'ldf!nCIJ 01 M'JNICC as sho....n In .Romarks', h.1...0 olcculcd as shown In "Rem,lIlIs", Iho ....fll 01 complaint dC5ellbcd on thn Illlllvocl\l.lL company cOIpolallun. PIc ill 1110 i1lhlrl'sS sllm..n above 01 on lho IndIVidual. comp.lny, cor. pOlahon. ele. atlhe address Inserted below by 1t;lnd1f11J it TRUE and AnESTED COP V IheroClI. 17 'hcrcby CCfllly and return n NOT FOUND ~aU5e I am un.lble 10 local" 1110 l/ld''fldlJ.l1. COlllpany. corporallon. ete. n.lmcd above (See fCmill"s below) IB Name ilnd tlllo olllldlvldllill smvod III nol sho....~n~il)Q...p)(11;;i;)i~on511Ip 10 D<','(;;lrlanll------.-'--.~."-.---- -,19- A 11l'1!>l)ll <>I ~u,!.lbltl .)!I'l ,1nd lJtv.whon ------.L ~'"-:(' ~t:~ m lhQ delcnd.lnl s u~ual 20 Addless 01 where served (complete only 11 olllcrentlhan-;lio....n above) IStrcet or Rro, Apartmclll NO. Clly. Boro Twp 21 0.11001 ServlCO 22. Tlmo Slato and Zrp Cod~1 AlA .... EST [OST t90B53 1 OO~.o_O 30 REMARKS' NDTr" , 03101 MI:~]ii.~TalO I Mil.. Dep,lnt. 27 ~(W}P Poslagc N F ~B Tolal Cosls '1-'15 ? it:. -77!rrSC;:Ip)l'leiJ, {'!"r.;.I. l3t..uc 8tz"l ,t}? 29;;/;;5e~ c./<: ~ tv IfOJ S/tL-/'?? 23 ATTEMPTS 24. Advanco Cosls S T A"v/ If 31 AFFIRM(O and ',,"w,bed 10 belo,. mo th,~'.Iei~_ '--~-7i-~-'---~~:.fr7-'- .NS~ ~. Q7 ~>p5~"d'''I'(l /'~~ ('I / 34 day ~ "i:;I::liJ ~:;{(1i=;_()7- - ",""",,,,,-"'- /. - ~.,-- .., 37 - Pl(11hl.:lOlilry ---. - - h_..!...'_ ---~ - - SHERIFF-O-F LANCAS-YER'-COUNTV :' tJJ:f'" -:t..-?:f Z Jb O.no 5. ,1-1,.f'i.7- MY COMMISSION EXPIRES __!--.----- " 3BI ACKNOWLEDGE RE"CEIPT elF TilE SHERIFF'S RETURNSiG~N-ATURE} OF AUTHOBIZEO ISSUING AUTHORITY ANO TITlE --------..---- -.--- --....-.---...-.-.......-- ~==J~~ I).lle R'~~M ~~~=_~ -.== lC50 I. 1911 AI'l<,....t...ll<J~1J ..... C') t 11' c ..,: ., ;},~~ \- \JK~ .:: (.) "':' -' p:\ . ....-. , .. .- '--.-:-:;1 q;-, ".# en ~.~ i~_:; 6)<;' c-J ,J. J..Jl.' "J:;:~ ti:~.: ..f~ u .....' ;:lu... ; -'J :...:: II. r- ::) 0 <T U Defendant is a corporation with offices at 1780 Swede Road, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It is denied that said offices are located in Lancaster County, 3. Admitted. 4, Admitted, S. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 5 of the Plaintiff's Complaint, Said averments are therefore deemed denied and strict proof demanded thereof at trial. 6, Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 6 of the Plaintiff's Complaint. Said averments are therefore deemed denied and strict proof demanded thereof at trial. By way of further answer, the allegations contained in Paragraph 6 of Plaintiff's Complaint are conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. 7(a-b), Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant was negligent and/or careless toward Plaintiff. Moreover, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 7(a-b) of the Plaintiff's Complaint. Said averments are therefore deemed denied and strict proof demanded thereof at trial, By way of further answer, the allegations contained in Paragraph 7 of Plaintiff's Complaint are conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, 8, Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 8 of the Plaintiff's Complaint. Said averments are therefore deemed denied and strict proof demanded thereof at trial. WHEREPORE, Defendant respectfully demands judgment in its favor and against Plaintiff, together with attorney's fees as recoverable, costs of suit, and such further relief as the Court deems proper. NEW MATTER 9. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted. 10. Plaintiff's claims are barred by the applicable Statute of Limitations. 11. Plaintiff's claims are barred or limited by the doctrines of assumption of the risk, contributory negligence or the provisions of the Comparative Negligence Act. 12, At all times material hereto, the conduct of Defendant and Defendant's employees has been reasonable, done in good faith and without malice. 13. At all times material hereto, Defendant and Defendant's employees acted with due care, caution, reasonableness and prudence. 14. The direct and proximate cause of any injury suffered by the Plaintiff was the Plaintiff's contributory negligence in failing to exercise that degree of care which a reasonably prudent person would have exercised under the same or similar circumstances. IS, The accident and injuries complained of by Plaintiff were caused solely and exclusively by the negligence, carelessness, recklessness and oth~r liability producing conduct of persons and/or entities other than Defendant, and over whom Defendant had no control or duty of control. 16. At all times material hereto, the conduct of Defendant and Defendant's employees was justified, 17. Plaintiff's injuries, if any, were the sole result of Plaintiff's own actions. 18. Pursuant to all applicable statutory and common law, Defendant and Defendant's employees, at all times material to the instant action, acted lawfully, reasonably, prudently and with due care, 19. To the extent that it may be applied to the within action, Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 238 ("Rule 238") as adopted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on its face and as applied, is violative of the due process and equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, 42 U.S.D.A. 1983 of the Civil Rights Act; Article I, Section 1, 6, 11, 26; and Article V, Section 100 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, and imposes a chilling factor on Defendant's exercise of its constitutional rights, 20. If there is a judicial determination that Rule 238, in the within action, is constitutional, then liability for any interest imposed by said Rule should be suspended during the period of time that Plaintiff: fails to convey to the Defendant a settlement demand figure; delay in responding to Interrogatories; delay in responding to Request for Production under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 4009; delay in producing the Plaintiff for depositions; delay in producing the Plaintiff for a physical examination; delay in any other discovery requests made of the Plaintiff and, as a result of any delay, the Plaintiff should be estopped from obtaining interest because of any violation of the discovery rules. ..... (~ f:; r:: (."; '':''-'i ~J(: , " , rf' ' .,. ~: l" CJ'. , , \n fr:: .- I ~:;'.~ ([ ~.~. p " r: .' - "'-' ;:... t~. r- w.o,1 U 0' U >- o- f!"; ,... ~~. ~-!..-:: c, Co: IU.,. , .- ; .. (.), E~::'; 1...1.. ~ ~)\" -.. t.o . J.... , IU_ . . , if!! ~: c: .J 1": :o~ :u.... -..; 10. r- . (..) O"! 6 ... .... -~' '- i-f. ..;.1 r - . . ;.:: :-'i - U-,C; , , () -~ .' ti: ~. ...... I' .1 "1 ~:_J 9:-'-1 ~""\1 .-,~ Cl U.: . : _J " . , u: t S :.~! j:" '" h. ,- '::, u 0'" (.1 '>;: 0' .". L., .;J f.. ~?:- '.-. .. ,.., (....;; \11.- <..)-;;- , , p-" ,'.' -- (jC_ p.... , ,.'. ,t' CI r:-~ f ' UJ'" .' , l::.' : ,... ,.::j Fe C ~ ~ \. c.:;; lL r- '-5 u (P 0 ~ CIl ~~ - !il I lil~ ~ ;! 0 2 ~ Z w JoI 0- 8 ~ S2 w o . ~ 1=l~ ~d~ ~ ~~ '" .", ... ~!l CIll::l ~ ~~~ ~ ~j ~~ ~18 .... ~~ :i! <~~li I ~ .... ~.-i :r: '" f:! 0- ~~ '" I-<~'. w '" ~P< . ~G) ~~ ",-, 0- J .. CIl~ Ci'<~~ - .... ;. ::! f:1 '" ~ :J ~ f-t~ . ~ -. '" , < 0 CIl = . ::> IRENE REDDINGER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs, CIVIL ACTION-LAW IN ARBITRATION U,S. RESTAURANTS INCORPORATED,: NO. 97-2317 Defendant PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S NEW MATTER Plaintiff files its Answer to Defendant's New Matter and says: 9. Denied, This is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be provided, 10. Denied. This is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be provided. 11, Denied. This is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be provided, 12. Denied, This is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be provided, 13, Denied, This is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be provided, 14. Denied, This is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be provided, 15, Denied, This is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be provided, 16. Denied, This is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be provided, 17. Denied. This is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be provided, 18, Denied, This is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be provided,