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placing steel rods In between the blocks at different locations, but they would have to
change the Plalnttff.
14. The PlalnU ff scheduled an excavator to have the earth dug out behInd the wall
on November 10, 1997,
15, On November 7, 1997, the retaining wall collapsed.
Count I
James Lowe Y. Stoyen E. Goff and Terry Hershey
(Negligence)
16. ThePlalnttfflncorporetes by reference hereto pal"llgraphs 1 thru 15 as If set
forth more fully herein.
. 17. The Defendants were reckless, cereless, and negligent In buIldIng the retainIng
wall on the Plalnttff's property In that they:
a. Old not use concrete In buildIng the wall;
b. Old rot use rebar In buildIng the wall;
c. The pipes Installed for dl"lllnage were Installed Incorrectly; ond
d, The wall should have had ot least "'4 rebor spalYllng from the top of the
wall down through the webs In the block and bed Into a footIng ot least
thIrty (30) Inches wIde ond ten (10) Inches thIck. The web should then
have been poured sol1 d with concrete to the top of the well.
16, As a result of the carelessness, recklessness ond negllgence of the Defendants,
the PlaIntiff's retolnlng wall collapsed causing damoge to his garage, a truck bedllner
ond two rolls of tIn.
19. As a resul t of the carelessness, recklessness and negllgence of the Defendants,
the Plalnttff hllS to have the retainIng wall rebullt, the debrIs from the collapsed woll
cleaned up, the gorage wall repaIred and a truck bedltner end two rolls of ttn replaced.
WHEREFORE, the PlaintIff demands Judgment In hIs fovor and agaInst the
Defendant, Steven E. Goff, In an llmolllt under $:25,000.00 and an amount requIrIng
compulsor~ llrbltrlltlon.
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John J. Yanoviak, Jr., PIl'ealdlll1t
P.O. Box 878
New Cumberland, PA. 17070
Telephonel (717) 774-811811
Fm (717) 77~2187
PROPOSAL
James Lowe
1053 S. Mountain Rd.
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Date: December 9, 1997
Job Name: Retainingwall
Phone: 432,5329 Fax: 231.8894
We hllTVIbv submit 8vecilicotions q(Jd IIstimatllB (or:
Repair and or replacement of retaining wall(s) as follows:
L6lft Side W 1111
1) We will remove the top course of block
2) We will install one #5 vertical rebar every 2 feet on center.
3) We will fill the wall with 3000 psi concrete
4) We will replace the top course of block with an FHA Clip
5) We will oxcavate along the side and instnll a tile drain IInd backfill
6) We will parge the wall
Cost: $2,315.00
~arWall
1) We will excavate the wall to expose the footer
2) We will remove the remaining courses of block
3) We will drill and dowel #5 rebar every 2 feet on cent.er into the existing footer
4) We will lay 12' eMU to rebuild the wall. Height t.o be 10' above grade. Wall will be reinforced with
one #6 vertical rebar 2' on center and horizontal bond beams courees every 2' on center. Bond beam
will be reinforced with 2 #5 rebar, continuous across the wall
5) We willfUl the wall and the bond beam with 3000 psi concrete
6) We will install tile drain and stone behind the wall and backfill
7) We will parge the wall
8) We will cloan up the area and haul away dobris from the site
Cost: $7,830.00
Note: We will take all possible precAutions to slllvage the left side wall, however, we will not assume
llnbilit.y in the event the Willi would collapse. If the wall should collllpsl) during t.he excavation, the cost
of roplonoment in the sarno monner os opecified for tho rear wall would bo $4,670.00
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12" REGULARS 454, SO.94: S~:S. 76 I
4"XS"XI2" SOLIDS 841 SO.56 , S4'i.04,
l2" SPEC: CORNERS l6i S1.04' S16.641
BACK WALL TO STEP:
12" REGULARS 486: SO.94 : SoI~6.84
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4" SOLIDS PILASTER 201, :50.64' 513,36 '
S" BLOCK PILASTERS 018 SO.i9: S3i.92 ,
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12" REGULARS 18il SO.94 :5175.781
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S.-u\;D YELLOW WASHED 5. 513.00 ' 51f):1.~1)
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PA AlIornov I,D, N., 47243
REYNOLDS & HAVAS
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Altornov 'or Oo',nden,.
STEVEN E.. GOFF and TERRY HERSHEY
JAMES LOWE,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintif f
vs.
NO. 97-7144
STEVEN E. GOFF and TERRY
HERSHEY,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendants
NOTICE TO PLEAD TO NEW MATTER
TO: JAMES LOWE (PLAINTIFF)
c/o his counsel,
Brian K. Zellner, Esquire
W~gner Building, Suite 205
355 North 21st Street
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the
enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof
or a default judgment
Date: 7j~/?1
LL
ey I.D. No. 47243
REYNOLDS & HAVAS
A Professional Corporation
101 pine Street
Post Office Box 932
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0932
(717) 236-3200
Attorney for Defendants
STEVEN E. GOFF and TERRY HERSHEY
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ROLF E. KROLL. ESQUIRE
PA AUornlV 1.0. No. 47243
REYNOLDS 4< HAVAS
A P,o'"ulon"l CorporlUon
101 Plnl Srrut
Poot OUloI Box 832,
HI"llbu,y, Plnn.ytvonll 17108-0932
17171 238-3200
AttornlV '0' D"'"nd"nt"
STEVEN E.. GOFF and TERRY HERSHEY
JAMES LOWE,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 97-7144
Plaintiff
VB,
STEVEN E.
HERSHEY,
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GOFF and TERRY
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANTS' ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER
TO PLAINTIPF'S COMPLAI~
AND NOW, comes Defendants Steven E. Goff and Terry HerShey,
by and through their counsel, Reynolds & Havas, a professional
corporation, to answer the Complaint of Plaintiff James Lowe, as
follows:
1 , Denied.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. 15. Denied,
COUNT I
~A~S L~ v. STEVEN E. GOPP AND TERRY HERSHEY
(NEGLIGENCE)
16. Paragraphs 1 - 15, hereof are incorporated by reference
herein as if set forth in 'their entirety.
17. Denied,
111. Denied.
19. Denied.
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JAMES LOWE,
Plaintif f
IN ruE COURT OF CO~IMON PLSAS OF
CUNBERLAND COUNTY, rEm/SYLVANIA
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NO. 97-7144 CIVIL
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STEVEN E. dOFF and
TERRY HERSHEY,
Defendtlnts
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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RULE 1312-1, The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substantially
in the f.ollowing form:
PETITtON FOR APPOINTIIENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
Brian K. Zellner, Esquire , counsel for the plaintift!/defendant in
the above
1.
2.
action (or actions), respectfully represents that:
The above-captioned action (or accions) is (are) Jt issue.
The claim of the plaintiff in the action is $Less than $25,000.00
nle counterclllio of the defendanc in the acticn is
Tho following attorneys are interested in th~ cane(s) us counselor are other-
..wise disqualified to sit as arbitrators: Brian K, Zellner, ESQuire
and Michele J. Thorp, Esquire
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint th~ee (J)
arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted.
R"P'Ef)j~~submit:aci, ,
JlJt':ian I<7' eune" l3bqu.tre
3805 Market St., PO Box 368
9RDER OF COURT , Camp Hill, PA 17011
AND NOW, ....t~.J:Jt:.u{~ ~~!4..-- , 19E, in consideration of the
foregoing petition, 71t/f}UII.1/tnLlu/Hw. {]J Esq., 0e-fI hAt tf.-t1:h
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,Esq., are appointed arbitrators in the
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D'NJMIIN T. WARNE"
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TIN !'.AST HI<lII S".H'
CARIIS.E, V.NNSYIVANlI 1701.l
TnwlUNE (717) 243.J341
FAl:"MI.. (717) 243.18\0
INT.,.!lN.n www.nluwo.com
September 29,1998,
Michele Thorp, Esquire
REYNOLDS & HA VAS
101 Pine Street
P.O. Box 932
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932
Brian K. Zellner, Esquire
3805 Market Street
Camp HiIl,PA 17011
RE: James Lowe v. Steven E. Ooffand Terry Hershey
No. 97-7144. Cumberland County C.C.P.
Dear Counsel:
Enclosed please find a Notice of Hearing scheduling the arbitration in the above referenced
action for December II, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. in the Second Floor Hearing Room of the Old
Courthouse.
Very truly yours,
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAM~ & OTTO
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Thomas J. Williams
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Enclosures
Susan Otto, Esquire (w/enc.)
John Oszustowiz, Esquire (w/enc.)
IN~()llMI\TI()N' ADVICE. ADVOCACY'"
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT
(Must be typewdtten and subnitted in dllpJ j<'.Atel
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
ple8se list the within matter for the nut Ax:9IJrent Court.
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CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
Joseph A. Turri,
( plaintiff)
VB.
John & Susan l'Ovilait.js,
(Deferxlant)
No. 98-480
Civil
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1. State matter to be argued (1.11., plaintiff's llDtion for new trial, deferxlant's
denurrer to ccrnplaint. etc.):
Defendant' 5 Pr.eliminar.y Objections
2. Identify counsel. who will argue case:
(a) for plainti.ff: M..'1r.k C, Duffie,
Address: 301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemayne, PA 17043
(bl for defendant: Ron Tur.o
Address: 32 South Bedford Street
Car.lisle, PA 17013
3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days thet this C2Se has
been listed for argunent.
4. Arg\Jrent Court Date: March 3, 1999
118ted:
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Attorney for Defendants
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(Must be typewritten !Illd sutmitted in duplicate)
TO THE PRmlOI'm'ARY OF ClMlEIUJIN) COONl'Y
Please list the following ClIIIel
(Check one)
( xx) for JURY trial at the next texm of civil court,
, ( ) I for trial witoout a jury.
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Cl\Pl'ION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
(check one)
Civil Action " Law
James Lowe,
Q(X) Appeal fran Al:bit1."ation
)
(other)
(Plaintiff)
VB,
Steven E, Goff add Terry Hershe
The trial liat will be called on June 15,1 99
and
(Defendant)
Trials cannence on July 12, 1999
Pretrials will be held on June 73, 1 999
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials, j
(The ~ty listing this ClIIIe for trial shall
provide forttMith a copy of the praecipe to
all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 214.1.)
VB.
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No. 97
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Indicate the attorney who will try ClIIIe for the party who files this praecipel
Brian K, Ze.!1..ner71~squire 3805 Market Street, Camp Hill, Ila 17011.
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if knownl
Rolf E.Knoll, Esquire 101 Pine Street, 11.0. BOK 932m Harrisburg,I1a 17108-
0932
'lhill ClI8e is ready for trial,
Signed I _It 1[_ ~
Print ~I Brian K. Zellner
Date I fu''FJ
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Attorney fori
I1laintIff
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JAMES LOWE
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUM3ERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V
STEVEN E. GOFF AND TERRY HERSHEY
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: NO. 1997-7144 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, June IS, 1999, by agreement of counsel, the above captioned case is
hereby continued from the JULY trial tenn. Counsel is directed to relist the case when ready.
By the Court,
Brian K. Zellner, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
RolfE. Kroll, Esquire
For the Defendant
C()~rt Administrator
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CAPl'ION OF CASE
(entire caption II'l1llt be stated in full)
(check one)
civil Action - Law
James Lowe,
( X) 1\ppea1 fran &bi,tration
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(ottli:lr)
(plaintiff)
VB.
steven E. Goff and Terry
Hershey,
The trial list will be called on
and August 17, 1999
Trials c:omnenC'.e on
September 13,1999
(Defendant)
Pretrials will be held on August 25,1999
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials.)
(The party listing this case for trial shall
provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to
all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 214,1,)
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No. 97
7144
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Civil
Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipe I
Brian K. Zellner, Esquire
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if knCMl'1I
Rolf E. Kroll, Esquire
This case is ri3ady for trial.
Signedl (L Ic- 1.iL------
Print Narre I
Brian K. Zellner, Esq
Date I 7/26/99
Attorney forI Plaintiff
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1. photographs of the retaining wall.
2. Plaintiff's expert reports.
3. Plaintiff's complaint.
4. Plaintiff's Answers to Interrogatories,
VIII.CURRENT STATUS OF SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
Plaintiff was offered Four Thousand Dotlars ($4,000.00) in
settlement of the above matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: '3 //."1/97
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By:
ROLF E. KROLL, ESQUIRE
PA Attorney 1.0. #47243
Attorneys for Defendants,
STEVEN E. GOFF and
TERRY HERSHEY
101 Pine Street
P. O. Box 932
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932
(717) 236-32QO
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f. improperly excavating/ and
g, refusing to use necessary quality
building supplies to properly complete
the proj ect.
II. S1'ATEMEN'r OF BASIC FACTS AS TO DAMAGES,
See Plaintiff's Pretrial Conference Memorandum.
III. STATEMENT AS TO THE PRINCIPAL ISSUES OF I,IABILITY
AND DAMAGES
1. Defendants' negligence,
2. Plaintiff's contributory negligence.
3. Plaintiff's failure to mitigate.
IV. SUMMARY OF LEGAl, ISSUES
None anticipated.
V. IDENTITY OF WITNESSES TO BE CALLED
1. James Lowe
2. Steven E, Goff
3. Terry Hershey
4 . Carl Kennedy
5. Carl Poffenberger
6. Defendants reserve the right to call any witnesses
listed in Plaintiff's Pretrial Conference Memorandum.
VI. LIST OF EXHIBITS
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1. Photoqraphs of the retaining wall,
2. Plaintiff's expert reports,
3. Plaintiff's compl~int.
,4. Plaintiff's Answers to Interrogatories,
VIII . CURRENT STATUS m' SE1'TI,F.MENT NEGO'rtATIONS
Plaintiff was offered Four 'l'housand Dollars ($4,000.00) in
settlement of the above matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Date:
'3//3/9"7
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By:
ROLF E. KROLL, E~QUIRE
PA Attorney t,D~ >>47243
Attorneys for Defendants,
STEVE~ E, GOFF and
TERRY HERSHEY
101 Pine street
P. O. Box 932
Harrisburg, ,PA ,17106-0932
(717) 236-3200
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I s~rv~d a true and correct copy of
the fqregoing PRETRIAL CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM OF DEFENDANTS,
STEVEN E, GOFf' AND TERRY HERilHEY on al,.l' interested parUesby
placing the same in the United States mail at H~rrisburg"
Penn~ylvania, first-class postage prepaid, on the ~~4( day of
t::Zi./ ( jJ/- _, 1999, and addressed as follows:
Brian K. 'Zellner, Esquire
LAW OFFICES OF DARRELL DETHLEFS
3805 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL AcrION - LAW
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JAMES LPWB,
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No,97.7\44
STBVEN E. GOFF and TERRY HERSHEY,
Defendants
1'.B.AepPE'TO SEITLF. END AND DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONafARY:
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II Please mark the docket ill regard to the above. mat~r settled, ended
, and diSCQndnued with prejudice.
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Brian K. Zellner, Esquire
3805 Market Street
, P.O, Box 368
Camp Hill, PA 17001 '
(717) 975.9446
Attomey Identification No. 59262
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