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WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC,
Plaintiff
v,
; IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 18" (;(.J. 1- 1, (J t:;<"'C
: CIVIL DIVISION .' LAW
MARTINI, INC,
Defendant
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT, IF YOU WISH TO DEFEND AGAINST THE CLAIM 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
AN 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 CA.tft.IOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT
WHERE.YQ.U CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
TWO LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 249.3166
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LE HAN 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 AI.
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 A LAS DEMANDAS EN CONTRA DE SU PERSONA. SEA
AVISADO QUE SI USTED NO SE DEFIENDE, LA CORTE TOMARA MEDIDAS Y PUEDA ENTRAR UNA
ORDEN CONTRA USTED SIN PREVIO AVISO 0 NOTIFICACION Y POR CUALQUIER QUEJA 0 ALIVIO QUE
ES PEDIDO EN LA PETICION DE DEMANDA. USTED PUEOE PERDER DINERO 0 SUS PROPIEDADES
o OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA USTED.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN MOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE, SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO
TIENE EL OINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR
TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIREQ.QION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR
DON DE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
TWO LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 249.3166
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0/ thll amount, the above nlmed In II to pay
S INSURANCE oeDUCTlBLE
The above II an eetlmatebaaed on our Inlpectlon and does not cover
additional partl or labor which may be required after the work hu
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Work authorized by:
Notl/loatlon 0/ additional damage:
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WI\RNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Plnlntlff
: IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY. I'ENNSYL VANIA
v.
NO. 98-2242 CIVIL
MARTINI. INC.
Defcndant
ANSWfi:R. Nr~w MATTER AND COUNTERCLAIM
I. It Is admitted that the Plainli 1'1' is Werner Enterprises. Inc. Defendnnt Is without
knowledge or informlltion sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments
set forth in paragrnph I and the averments are therefore denied.
2. Admitted.
3. Denied. The averments of paragraph 3 arc specifically denied and proof thereof is
demanded at trial. The averments of Defendant's Counterclaim set forth below arc incorporated
herein by reference,
4. Denied. The averments of paragraph 4 are specifically denied and proof thereof is
demanded at trial.
5. Denied., The averments of paragraph 5 arc specifically denied and proof thereof is
demanded at trial.
6. Denied. The averments of paragraph 6 arc specifically denied and proof thereof is
demanded at trial.
7. It is admitted that Plaintiff has demanded paymcnt from Defendant and that
Defendant has denicd responsibility for the happening of thc accident. Defendant has demanded
payment from Plaintiff for thc damage to its vehicle and Plaintiff has likewise refused paymellt.
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8. Plaintiffs claim is barred. in whole or in part, by the negligence of its driver,
Bretth Welton, aoting in the eOlll'se and scope of this employment, pursuant to the Pennsylvania
Comparative Negligence Law. The averments of Defendant's Counterclaim set forth below are
incorporated herein by refel'lmee.
9. Plaintiff has failed to mitigate its damages.
COUNTERCLAIM
10. On May 18, 1997 at approximately 10:45p.m. Arthur W. Schade, 111 was
operating a 1994 International tractor-trailer vehicle owned by Defendant Martini, Inc. in the
Flying J parking lot in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
II. At the aforesaid time and place Defendant's vehicle was stopped, with a left tum
signal on, waiting to pull in to fuel pumps.
12. At the aforesaid time and place Bretth Welton, an agent, servant or employee of
Plaintiff Werner Enterprises, Inc., acting in the course and scope of his employment, was
operating a 1997 Freightliner tractor-trailer.
13. At the aforesaid time and place Plaintit1.s vehicle collided with Defendant's
vehicle resulting in damages to Defendant's vehicle in the amount of $5,923.84. Attached
hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the vehicle
damage estimate for said vehicle.
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