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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. Lawyer Referral Service Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 240-6200 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 91. 'i..)-~ e",,1~,- vs. TRACY CLARK and BRENDAN CLARK Defendant COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff, NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE, is an Ohio corporation with a principal place of business located at 1137 A Kennebec Drive, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, who at all times material hereto was the owner of a certain motor vehicle, to wit: a 1994 Dodge Intrepid, which was then and there being operated by Annette Long. 2. Defendant, TRACY CLARK, is an adult individual residing at 678 Front Street, West Fairview, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17025 who at all times material hereto was the owner of a certain motor vehicle, to wit: a 1985 Ford Econoline Van. 3. Defendant, BRENDAN CLARK, is an adult individual residing at 678 Front Street, West Fairview, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025, who at all times material hereto was the operator of a certain motor vehicle, to wit: a 1985 Ford Econoline Van. -2- COUNT I - NEGLIGENCE NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE v. BRENDAN CLARK 4. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 4 are incorporated by this reference as if set forth more fully herein. 5. On or about July 16, 1995, at 12:30 p.m., in the parking lot of Uni-Mart located at Routes 11 and 15, West Fairview, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Defendant Brendan Clark operated a 1985 Ford Econoline Van in a negligent and careless manner, as set forth more specifically herein, and caused the said 1985 Econoline Van to violently collide with the motor vehicle being then and there driven by Annette Long. 6. At the aforesaid time and place, Defendant Brendan Clark operated the 1985 Ford Econoline Van in such a negligent and careless manner so as to cause extensive damage to the motor vehicle owned by Plaintiff as more fully described hereafter. 7. The carelessness, recklessness and negligence of the Defendant Brendan Clark consisted of the following: a. failing to maintain proper and adequate control over said automobile; b. failing to use due care for the rights, safety and position of others; c. failing to use reasonable care under the circumstances; d. failing to keep a proper lookout; e. operating said motor vehicle at an excessive -3- rate speed under the existing circumstances; f. failing to obey and observe properly the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regulating the proper use of motor vehicles on the public streets and highways; g. failing to observe the vehicle of the Plaintiff upon the highway so as to avoid a cOllision; h. operating the vehicle in a manner disregarding the rights and safety of others so as to endanger any person then and there lawfully travelling upon the roadway; i. failing to have the vehicle under proper control so that it could be readily stopped, turned aside or the speed thereof slackened upon the appearance of danger. 8. As a result of the aforementioned cOllision, which was directly and proximat~ly caused by the negligence and carelessness of Defendant Brendan Clark, Plaintiff's automobile sustained extensive damage in the amount of One Thousand Three Hundred seventy-Five and 62/100 Dollars ($1,375.62). 9. Despi te demand, Defendant has paid no part of any of the aforesaid damages suffered by Plaintiff. -4- WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant Brendan Clark in the amount of One Thou.and Three Hundred seventy- Five and 62/100 Dollars ($1,375.62) together with interest and all costs of this action as may be allowed by law and such other and further relief as may be just and appropriate. COUNT II - NEGLIGENT ENTRUSTMENT NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE v. TRACY CLARK 10. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 9 are incorporated by this reference as if set forth more fully herein. 11. The negligence and carelessness of the Defendant, TRACY CLARK consisted of the following: a. entrusting and said vehicle to an individual with known propensities for careless and reckless driving; b. entrusting said vehicle to an otherwise imprudent and irresponsible driver; 12. As a result of the aforementioned collision, which was directly and proximately caused by the negligence and carelessness of Defendant TRACY CLARK, Plaintiff's automobile sustained extensive damage in the amount of One Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Five and 62/100 Dollars ($1,375.62). 13. Despite demand, Defendant TRACY CLARK have paid no part of any of the aforesaid damages suffered by Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant, TRACY CLARK in the amount of One Thousand Three Hundred Seventy- Five and 62/100 Dollars ($1,375.62), together with interest and all -5- VERIFICATION I, HOWARD M. LIGHTMAN, ESQUIRE, verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 1 , Date: "7-3,(n -7- ~Ht',!'.lF; ,. L['):';!\!i t.. r:~.r L 1\ j.. Cf\~~:l UU: ~'_I':I/-l'JF_"=I' f' (-IHt!'iI_1tn..'I<.'': rH 11'" :'~'.rHl:-)'I!. '/ .\Ii I,".,: r:JJ!JNTY l!t: nJf1t-11-:r\r~AN[1 !l!~T !llrlW [ In.: M!: 1'1JAI. ! lJ:-~Ur;'f\rJI'1 PI..' ~ , ... 1'1,/\1;:!': r!Ud:-"Y I: t"d~ !' .\1I1), I~ /Ii;;:' "1.' ft.: r .: 1 ! .") T.:: '.Ti -:0' r 11 i.:. f (tlMBLI.:: Ar:r' r~I)Llflj 1'. !'FrLfi:7yl....Jil.l;~. ..../1'_ ';;"If-;'.] ,;t.ll~: ~--:..... ";!i :j<:<~.:r~ll ,jlf'J'-) ,', 1.::1 'iii . 3 -3 }'~::;. the 'ol 1 +_ h 1 n ~~ i :. A i :~ \o,':J:':; ;~>:-' I '.''-.'.' ~l r'(l n I:'. li:~ r r 1-: .\1,- 'l' -,:1';;.' j ,_:' f .,:~' j-, d ,:-j n t.. ':1t. ll.::,~.,:.~':: li;J~Jr... <::'1 . , il';' " .:1 ,j Y --~- 1 '~I'Y-:' ;.._ :."1'1 ,. ',' .1' 10/[,51 FA IhVlr~'~_L-:'::':~;, . 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Attorn~y I. r 35 82 Green ~ills Corporate Center 100 Kachel Boulevard Suite 200W Reading, Pennsylvania 19607 (610) 777-5700 Attorneys for Plaintiff NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE, Plaintiff :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. :CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW TRACY CLARK and BRENDAN CLARK, :No. 97-3653 Defendants AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE HOWARD M. LIGHTMAN, ESQUIRE states that, TRACY CLARK, the Defendant in the within action, is over eighteen years of age, her last known address is 678 West Front Street, West Fairview, Pennsylvania and is not in the mili tary or naval service of the United States of America, or otherwise within the provisions of the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940 and its amendments. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made SUbject to the penalties or 18 Pa. .S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: November 20, 1997 <'I .. ,,, L-: " '::l-. ' ! ~ ~ "4 ~ ""6 c. . ~ " '\ : '" ~ '\\. .~ . B " '.. (:~ .} ~ ~ --.} . .- ~~ : (, . -. . (- ." _ L' .' ~ ~ilEF:ln" ~ Hl::TUlltl - IlEGULAH CASE NO: 1997-0JGSJ r COMMONWEALTH or PENI:,;YLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE VS. CLARK TRACY ET AL DAVlO MCKINNEY , ~;hL'!l.t.r 01 Dt.:'plJty Sh2flff 01 CUMBEltLAN[1 Cc.,unty, Pf..'nr.:':::i'lv<J',ld, wbu Dt.?l.fl':J duly :3WU1-n according to law. "''Ys. the wlUan ClJMPLAINT upun CLARK BRENDAN ,j,-,fo::"j,.nt., <ll 1414,"0 HOUH~?, ,on lhc.. 15th .lay ol. AlII it was served thl! 1'398 ilt (,78 FRONT 5T. WEST FAIRVIEW. PI. 17025 . CUMBE:RLAND Counly, Pennsylvallia, Df han.lillg to WAN[A !(1I1~EAR. ADULT 8t,BY. SITTER AND PERSON IN CHARGE " t1 ue an.l "llesle.l copy of lhe COMPLAII,T together with NOTICF and at the SdmL' tilDe diIL'cLllllj Hti.'l- dtLL'nllui; t.:) lhe cuntl:'ots tL".'lt.:'I..,f. SIIf-'llfJ ':"i Cu~.;t:J: Docketing ~:t?r v ice /\':'f...dd.'.'it ::l~l ....:bal ge c' :'JU Ir";WL'rs?,./~.c:/,~ 1e..00 ']. r_12 , ~ ~ 1\ . ;L;v I h'.Jmas 1'\l.lne, StiL'C 111 G.I1J[) H. 5JJ.~2 V02RY C~LMAN ULLMAN VORRY 01/ :C:/I'l-:O vi _12I!~.n411..:Jf~<t.~~~U ~Willrl alid .:;ub~L:t ilq;.rJ t ( L,_'f\;,' :'L' I tf_ t.I.1c. /" - d,.l) 1'1_3LA,11, '.' ~ ~_._._,_.- -, ._~;.---- -- 1L' IlLl_'.11 i'