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Home My WebLink About97-03636 I ..fl o I \? I ~\ ~ ! ~ ~ '1 ~ \I" t ~ ~ \l I I ~ i <;z: .... ~ l.? ~ " .~ '~'4.b ... ~ ~',.. '" \ ; , - ~ t'C) ~I ~ 1:)0. ~. <: v. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 97-3636 CIVIL TERM ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE BOBBY RAHAL TOYOTA IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, November 12, 199B, the appointment of David H. Stone, Esquire, to the arbitration panel in the above-captioned case is vacated, and Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire, is appointed in his stead. By the Court, P.J. Michael R. Rundle, Esquire Chairman David H. Stone, Esquire Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire Court Administrator :ssg /'3 IL ,p>i. v -.;l)"/ 'I J (../ 1?("'1j! . jjLUJ'<l"'& - ,lj ,J i)'- "}\') ,.~ . t. ), 0.1-- \C/ - /1'/' /'IJ) /)"L" . /)" 'I '.J,.",\ , L).t. : } _ )lCi1 '.,J-I c./-(, \.11 \"'\ I /' .~, .\ '\ II, J \... U~. ',. Al_ ,;L I ","_, /,,/ <.,C 1bL. '/)-' 1'''-'' \' J \\!\\I_~,.. i;tZ. ( I, i.d) e., Li. " (~)':." , , , L ',.') , J IN 1 ~ u; ~ -...~ . .. " ~ " ~ ?;-- -...J L; :::;. d:. fY) C) ........ <;-.. '0 i L () i l..Ji .:J ~ \j rY -- /l / ~/ STONE LAFAVER & SHEKLETSKI ATTORNEYS AT LAW CHARLES H. STONE DAVID H, STONE GERALD J, SHEKLETSI<I EUZABETH 8, STONE 414 URIDOE STREET POST OFFICE BOX [ Nr:w CUHIlr.lIl,ANII, P^ 17070 JON F. UFAVER OF' COUNIEL TELEPHONE 17171 774.743' FACSIMILE f7171774-38eg November 10, 1998 Honorable George E. Hoffer Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 RE: Appointment t~ B~~Tn nf ATh;~rators Erie Insurance Exchange. etc. vs. Bobby Rahal Toyota No. 97-3636 Civil Term Dear Judge Hoffer: I am writing to ask that a replacement arbitrator be appointed in the above captioned matter. I have a personal relationship with a principal of the defendant and believe a conflict of interest exists. A hearing has already been scheduled on this matter for Wednesday, January 13, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. in the second floor hearing room of the old courthouse. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, ~rtER ~~r ~e & SHEKLETSKI DHSlkrl , Michael R. Rundle, Chairman v Board of Arbitrators GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C, Karen S. Feuchtenberger. Esquire rDl, 58995 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P,O, Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 17171 234-4161 Fax, 1717) 234-6810 Attorney for Plaintiffs ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE and ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY as subrogees of LAURA MAGER, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW BOBBY RAHAL TOYOTA Defendant o '/ Cic...ll L Ti',l- h1 NO. 97- 2L31c, 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. 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 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 Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square, 4th Fl. Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 (717) 240-6200 NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (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 objectiones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea adisado que si usted no se defiende, la sin previa aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier quja 0 puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. COURT ADMINISTRATOR Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square, 4th Fl. Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 (717) 240-6200 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. Karen S. Feuchtenberger. Esquire 101, 58995 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O, Bo. 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 17171 234-4161 Fax, 1717) 234-6810 Attorney for Plaintiffs ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE and ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY as subrogees of LAURA MAGER, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW BOBBY RAHAL TOYOTA Defendant NO. 9'1- JI.-2C C~.d'---li",u' 1 COMPLAINT AND NOW, corne Plaintiffs, Erie Insurance Exchange and Erie Insurance Company as subrogees of Laura Mager, by and through their attorneys, GOldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.c., to file this Complaint and, in support thereof, state as follows: 1. Erie Insurance Exchange and Erie Insurance Company (collectively, "Erie") are entities licensed to engage in the providing of insurance products in Pennsylvania, with a principal place of business at 100 Erie Insurance Place, Erie, Pennsylvania. 2. Plaintiff, Laura Mager, is an adult individual residing at 599 East Siddonsburg Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 3. Bobby Rahal Toyota is a business entity with a place of business at 6305 Carlisle Pike, Hampden Township, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA 17055. 4. In February 1996, Ms. Mager owned a 1993 Lexus SC400 sports coupe with Serial No. JT8UZ30CSP0024726, which was insured by Erie. 5. On or about February 9, 1996, Ms. Mager took her vehicle to Bobby Rahal Toyota for servicing. 6. On or about February 9, 1996, Bobby Rahal Toyota informed Ms. Mager that problems found with her vehicle would require Bobby Rahal Toyota keeping the vehicle for a number of days until parts could be ordered and received to repair her vehicle. 7. On or about February 12, 1996, Ms. Mager was informed by Bobby Rahal Toyota that her vehicle had been stolen from Bobby Rahal Toyota over the weekend. 8. The theft of Ms. Mager's vehicle and the personal property therein caused Plaintiffs extensive damages. 9. From the time Ms. Mager's car was left at Bobby Rahal Toyota on or about February 9, 1996, until it was stolen, Bobby Rahal Toyota was in possession of Ms. Mager's vehicle and the keys thereto. 10. Subsequent to the theft of Ms. Mager's vehicle from Bobby Rahal Toyota, Bobby Rahal Toyota informed the police that the keys were no longer attached to the repair order and that a technician may have left them in the car. 11. Ms. Mager's vehicle was stolen from a fenced in area located on the premises of Bobby Rahal Toyota. 12. The theft of Ms. Mager's vehicle from Bobby Rahal Toyota was directly caused by the negligence, carelessness and/or , I ;;:- a 1 ~ .. "I ~~ f: .. ['-....... , .. ~ ~ G 1-.' . . ,. ' ~ (J ~ q , , . l., L:> ~ ' . t ~ .:..J '=tt ! ; ~ ~ nL , " '>- ro- ..' <"\J t-:': LJ .f , c.: ; .' c~.' I ~:. f;' ...~ . J.,' .L Y' '- , fi.'.. 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'" " W " " ~ :>'" " H '0 :>: ::> '" " "- " N ... Z OH::> " '" " 0 <1; 0 " w " ... H UZU.., " "' " U ..J '" " '" " ::;: . . . . . . ERIE INSURANCE EXCIIANGE and ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY as suhrogees of LAURA MAGER, IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiffs NO. 97-3636 CIVIL TERM v. CIVIL ACTION - LA W BOBBY RAHAL TOYOTA, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: Eric Insurance Exchange and Eric Insurance Company, Plaintiffs - and - Karen S. Feuchtenberger, Esquire GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.c. 320 Market Street, Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, I' A 17108-1268 Attorneys for Plaintiffs You arc hereby notified to file a \\Titten response to the enclosed Answer With New Malter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you. METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERn, P.C. BY:~Y ~~~"'--'- J? Karl R. Hildabrand, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 30102 3211 North Front Street 1',0, Box 5300 lIarrisburg,l'A 17110-0300 (717) 238-8187 Date: Augll~t~, 1997 Attorneys for Defendant 9. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant was in possession of the Mager vehicle from the time of delivery by Mager until the time of the theft. It is further admitted that Defendant was in possession of the vehicle keys from the time of delivery of the vehicle until the keys were stolen. It is believed, and therefore averred, that the keys may have been stolen prior to the time that the vehicle was stolen. 10. Denied. While it is admitted that an employee of Defendant advised the investigating officer that the keys had been attached to the repair order, were no longer there, and the technician may have left them in the car, such practice would violate Defendant's procedures. Defendant believes that the keys were stolen in the service area of Defendant's premises in advance of the theft of the vehicle. II. Admitted. Furthennore, the instant area is ringed with barbed wire and had a chained and locked gate. In order to obtain access to steal the vehicle, the thief or thieves utilized a bolt cutter to cut the chain and remove the vehicle. 12. Denied. The avennents of paragraph 12 are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. On the contrary, Defendant at all times exercised reasonable care and placed Plaintiff's vehicle in a secured, locked area. 13. Denied, The avennents of paragraph 13 are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. NEW MATIER 14. Defendant at all times exercised reasonable care with respect to Plaintiff's vehicle. 2 '- ;>- ; - ., 1 , . - ; , , f - , , , l"-, , J L' I .'-. ',.1- -.: , ,'- () , , .. '- , V ,,, ~ .: , I: , t.'; " .- ", " (, L , =- ,. r~ ,_ ',' - U 0: m (t W '<l o o <'l o 6 . III w III ~ ~ j .n 8 ~ :2:c~~~ ; ~ .! ~ ~ <0{ ~ r ID :z r a: :r 0 ~ III ~ 0 a. u: I- Z a.. w < _ ~ u ~ ~ N <'l o . , . . . . . r . (t w " ~ w }: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I. Karl R. Hildabrand. Esquire. of the law firm of Metzger. Wickersham. Knauss & Erb. P.C.. hereby certify that I served a true and exact copy of Entry of Appearance with reference to the foregoing action by First Class Mail. postage prepaid. this ill day of July 1997 on the following: Karen S. Feuchtenberger. Esquire Goldberg. Katzman & Shipman. P.C. 320 Market Street Strawberry Squar~ P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg. PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Plaintiffs METZGER. WICKERSHAM. KNAUSS & ERB. P.C. ~,i:.-;;~~ - .,r- ~ f , .' ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE v. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 97-3636 CIVIL TERM BOBBY RAHAL TOYOTA IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, November 12, 1998, the appointment of David H. Stone, Esquire, to the arbitration panel in the above-captioned case is vacated, and Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire, is appointed in his stead. By the Court, P.J. Michael R. Rundle, Esquire Chairman J.. ) Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire (~-l"li~ ')14('td...{ 1//11.)9 S .\,1 " David H. Stone, Esquire Court Administrator :ssg " . STONE LAFAVER & SlIEKLETSKI ATTORNEYS AT LAW CHARLES H. STONE DAVID H, STONE GERALD J. 5HEKLETSKI ELlZA8ETH 8, STONE 414 BRIDGE STREET POST OFFICE BOl( E Nr.w CllMUF.III.ANII, Ph 17070 JON F. LAFAVER OF COUNSEL TELEPHONE (7171714.7435 FACSIMILE f7171774.:seeg November 10, 1998 Honorable George E. Hoffer Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 RE: Appointment to Board of Arbitrators Erie Insurance Exchange. etc. vs. Bobby Rahal Toyota No. 97-3636 Civil Term Dear Judge Hoffer: I am writing to ask that a replacement arbitrator be appointed in the above captioned matter. I have a personal relationship with a principal of the defendant and believe a conflict of interest exists. A hearing has already been scheduled on this matter for Wednesday, January 13, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. in the second floor hearing room of the old courthouse. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, ~tER CI:~JU r Stone & SHEKLETSKI DHS/krl cc: Michael R. Rundle, Chairman Board of Arbitrators ERIE INSURANCE : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF EXCHANGE and ERIE : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE CO., AS SUBROGEES OF LAURA MAGER V. BOBBY RAHAL TOYOTA NO. 97-3636 J ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, January 6, 1999, the Court having been informed that the parties have reached a settlement, the Board of Arbitrators previously appointed is hereby vacated. The Chairman, Michael Rundle, Esquire, shall be paid the sum of $50.00. By the Court, P.J. Michael Rundle, Esquire - t=..t(\ ,II.I.(~',-(..~- 1/8/91 ,,\,.,.'. Court Administrator ;ssg (" .... " ..: .,., .. \ , " 1 '-.J J ....., ,.. ~