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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
~NO. 97. 30&~ CWJ -r::.--
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
MY 0, TRAN,
V.
PlalnlllT
JOSHUA A, MYERS,
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT, If you wish to defend against the claim set forth In the following pages,
you mu.t take acllon within twenty (20) day. aner this Complaint and Notice is .erved, by entering a wrillen appearance
personally or by allomey and fillog In writing with thc Court your defense or objectloo.to the claim .et forth against you,
You are wamed thaI If you fall to do so the case may procecd without you and judgement may be entered against you
by the Court without further notice for any money claimed In the Complaint or for aoy other claim or relief requested
by the PlaintilT. You may lose money or propcrty or other rights Importaotto you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
LA WYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND
OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte, Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paglnas
slgnuientes, usted tlene vienta (20) dias de plaza al partir de al fecha de la demanda y la notlficacion. Usted debe
presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona a par abogado y archivar en la corte en fonna escrita sus defensas 0 .us
objectiones a las demandas en contra de su persooa. Sea avisado que si usted no se fefiende, la corte tomara medidas
y puede una orden contra usted sin previa aviso 0 notificacion y par cualquier queja 0 akuvui que es pedido en la peticion
de demaoda. Usted puedo parder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importanles para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDlATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO
TIENE EL DIMERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, V A Y A EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEPONO
A LA OFICINA CUY A D1RECCION SE EMCUENTRA ESCRIT A ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE
CONSSGUIA ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephonc: (717) 240-6200
HANDLER AND WIENER
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MY D. TRAN,
PLAINTIFF,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 9'7- .30(,..2- C;,;j ~..........
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JOSHUA A. MYERS,
DEFENDANT
ARBITRATION DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, My D. Tran, by and through his
attorneys, HANDLER & WIENER, and makes the within Complaint against
the Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, as follows:
1. Plaintiff, My D. Tran, is an adult individual currently
residing at 333 Indian Creek Drive, Mechanicsburg, CUmberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17055.
2. Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, is an adult individual
currently residing at 114A Second Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17043.
3. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, My D. Tran,
operated a 1988 Honda, Pennsylvania Registration Number CRE570.
4. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Joshua A, Myers,
was operating a 1990 Chevrolet Prizm, Pennsylvania Registration
Number M04885.
5. On or about July 9, 1996, Plaintiff, My D. Tran, was
lawfully stopped due to traffic on the Carlisle Pike, near the
Superpetz store, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. On or about the same time, Defendant. Joshua A. Myers,
approached from behind where the Plaintiff was lawfully stopped and
suddenly, without warning, failed to stop and struck the rear of
another vehicle, causing a three vehicle chain reaction resulting in
the Plaintiff's vehicle being struck from behind.
7. Prior to the aforementioned collision, Plaintiff purchased
a policy of Motor Vehicle Insurance and selected Full Tort Coverage.
Said policy was in full force on the day of the collision.
8. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the
Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, the Plaintiff, My D. Tran, sustained
serious personal injuries requiring medical treatment shortly after
the collision and continuing medical treatment.
9. The occurrence of the aforesaid collision and the resultant
injuries to the Plaintiff were caused directly and proximately by the
negligence of the Defendant, more specifically set forth below:
(a) In failing to keep a reasonable lookout for vehicles
lawfully stopped on the Carlisle Pike;
(b) In failing to operate his vehicle under proper and
adequate control so that he could avoid striking the
vehicle behind Plaintiff's vehicle, thereby pushing
that vehicle into the Plaintiff's vehicle;
(c) In failing to operate his vehicle in such a manner ~
that he could apply his brakes to avoid striking the
vehicle behind Plaintiff's vehicle, thereby pushing
that vehicle into the Plaintiff's vehicle;
(d) 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.
!i 3361;
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(e) In failing to operate his vehicle at a speed which a
safe for existing conditions, in violation of 75
Pa.C.S.A. ~ 3361; and,
(f) In failing to properly and adequately observe the
traffic conditions then and there existing.
10. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the
Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, the Plaintiff sustained severe injuries
including, but not limited to, cervical/upper back strain on the left
side and a low back strain, all of which required contemporaneous and
continuing medical treatment, including physical therapy.
11. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant, the
Plaintiff, My D. Tran, has been, and will in the future, be hindered
from performing the duties required by his usual occupation and from
attending to his daily duties and chores, to his great loss,
humiliation, and embarrassment.
12. As a result of the Defendant's negligence, the 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 his great physical, emotional, and financial detriment
and loss.
13. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant, the
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 feel less physically capable than
before and may, therefore, continue to incur expenses for pain relief
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. Sheriff, who
being duly sworn according
and inquiry for the within
to law, says, that he made a diligent search
named defendant, to wit: Mn:RS JIJSHlJA A
but was unablq to locate Him
in hts bailiwtck. He th~refore returns
the pJMPI,./\ lilT
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NOT FOUNI) , as t" I.he wi.t.hin n3mo:oj dC'fcmdant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 't1-~ot...2. Ct;,J T~
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MY D. TRAN,
PLAINTIFF,
JOSHUA A. MYERS,
DEFENDANT
ARBITRATION DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, My D. Tran, by and through his
attorneys, HANDLER <<WIENER, and makes the within Complaint against
the Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, as follows:
1. Plaintiff, My D. Tran, is an adult individual currently
residing at 333 Indian Creek Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17055.
2. Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, is an adult individual
currently residing at 114A Second Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17043.
3. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, My D. Tran,
operated a 1988 Honda, Pennsylvania Registration Number CRE570.
4. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Joshua A. Myers,
was operating a 1990 Chevrolet Prizm, Pennsylvania Registration
Number M04885.
5. On or about July 9, 1996, Plaintiff, My D. Tran, was
lawfully stopped due to traffic on the Carlisle Pike, near the
Superpetz store, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. On or about the same time, Defendant, Joshua A. Myers,
approached from behind where the Plaintiff was lawfully stopped and
suddenly, without warning, failed to stop and struck the rear of
another vehicle, causing a three vehicle chain reaction resulting in
the Plaintiff's vehicle being struck from behind.
7. Prior to the aforementioned collision, Plaintiff purchased
a policy of Motor Vehicle Insurance and selected Full Tort Coverage.
Said policy was in full force on the day of the collision.
B. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the
Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, the Plaintiff, My D. Tran, sustained
serious perso~al injuries requiring medical treatment shortly after
the collision ~nd continuing medical treatment.
9. The qccurrence of the aforesaid collision and the resultant
injuries to the Plaintiff were caused directly and proximately by the
negligence of the Defendant, more specifically set forth below:
(a) In failing to keep a reasonable lookout for vehicles
lawfully stopped on the Carlisle Pike;
(b) In failing to operate his vehicle under proper and
adequate control so that he could avoid striking the
vehicle behind Plaintiff's vehicle, thereby pushing
that vehicle into the Plaintiff's vehicle;
(c) In failing to operate his vehicle in such a manner eo
that he could apply his brakes to avoid striking the
vehicle behind Plaintiff's vehicle, thereby pushing
that vehicle into the Plaintiff's vehicle;
(d) 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.
~ 3361;
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(e) In failing to operate his vehicle at a speed which.
safe for existing conditions, in violation of 75
Pa.C.S.A. ~ 3361; and,
(f) In failing to properly and adequately observe the
traffic conditions then and there existing.
10. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the
Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, the Plaintiff sustained severe injuries
including, bu~ not limited to, cervical/upper back strain on the left
side and a low back strain, all of which required contemporaneous and
continuing med~cal treatment, including physical therapy.
11. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant, the
Plaintiff, My D. Tran, has been, and will in the future, be hindered
from performing the duties required by his usual occupation and from
attending to his daily duties and chores, to his great loss,
humiliation, and embarrassment.
12. As a result of the Defendant's negligence, the 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 his great physical, emotional, and financial detriment
and loss.
13. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant, the
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 feel less physically capable than
before and may, therefore, continue to incur expenses for pain relief
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ARBITRATION DEMANDED
MY D. TRAN,
PLAINTIFF,
JOSHUA A. MYERS,
DEFENDANT
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, My D. Tran, by and through his
attorneys, HANDLER & WIENER, and makes the within Complaint against
the Defendant, .Joshua A. Myers, as follows:
1. Plaintiff, My D. Tran, is an adult individual currently
residing at 333 Indian Creek Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17055.
2. Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, is an adult individual
currently residing at 114A Second Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17043.
3. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, My 0, Tran,
operated a 19BB Honda, Pennsylvania Registration Number CRE570.
4. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Joshua A. Myers,
was operating a 1990 Chevrolet prizm, Pennsylvania Registration
Number M04BB5.
5. On or about July 9, 1996, Plaintiff, My D. Tran, was
lawfully stopped due to traffic on the Carlisle Pike, near the
Superpetz store, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. On or about the same time, Defendant, Joshua A. Myers,
approached from behind where the Plaintiff was lawfully stopped and
suddenly, without warning, failed to stop and struck the rear of
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another vehicle, causing a three vehicle chain reaction resulting in
the Plaintiff's vehicle being struck from behind.
7. Prior to the aforementioned collision, Plaintiff purchased
a policy of Motor Vehicle Insurance and selected Full Tort coverage.
Said policy was in full force on the day of the collision.
B. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the
Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, the Plaintiff, My D. Tran, sustained
serious perso~al injuries requiring medical treatment shortly after
the collision ~nd continuing medical treatment.
9. The qccurrence of the aforesaid collision and the resultant
injuries to the Plaintiff were caused directly and proximately by the
negligence of the Defendant, more specifically set forth below:
(al In failing to keep a reasonable lookout for vehicles
lawfully stopped on the Carlisle Pike;
(b) In failing to operate his vehicle under proper and
adequate control so that he could avoid striking the
vehicle behind Plaintiff's vehicle, thereby pushing
that vehicle into the Plaintiff'S vehicle;
(c) In failing to operate his vehicle in such a manner e
that he could apply his brakes to avoid striking the
vehicle behind Plaintiff's vehicle, thereby pushing
that vehicle into the Plaintiff's vehicle;
(d) 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.
5 3361;
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(e) In failing to operate his vehicle at a speed which a
safe for existing conditions, in violation of 75
Pa.C.S.A. 5 3361; and,
(f) In failing to properly and adequately observe the
traffic conditions then and there existing.
10. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the
Defendant, Joshua A. Myers, the Plaintiff sustained severe injuries
including, bu~ not limited to, cervical/upper back strain on the left
side and a low ~ack strain, all of which required contemporaneous and
continuing med~cal treatment, including physical therapy.
11. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant, the
Plaintiff, My D. Tran, has been, and will in the future, be hindered
from performing the duties required by his usual occupation and from
attending to his daily duties and chores, to his great loss,
humiliation, and embarrassment.
12. As a result of the Defendant's negligence, the 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 his great physical, emotional, and financial detriment
and loss.
13. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant, the
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 feel less physically capable than
before and may, therefore, continue to incur expenses for pain relief
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