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4. On or about Junc 22, 1996, Plaintiff was a customer at the said Giant rood
Store, whcn she was caused to slip and filiI on water that was on a aisle !loor. Thc said store
was at alltimcs owncd, posscsscd and controlled by Defendants, individually, jointly and/or
severally,
5. As a rcsult of thc accidcnt, Plaintiff sustaincd sevcrc and disabling injurics,
which arc continuing.
6. As a rcsult of her accident, Plaintiff incurred mcdical bills and cxpcnses for
medical carc and treatment, and suffered pain and suffering, mental and emotional distrcss,
which may be continuing.
7. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff suffered loss of life's pleasures and
diminution of daily activities, which is continuing.
COUNT!
PLAINTIFF v. GIANT FOOD STORES. INC.
8. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference the allegations of paragraphs 1
through 7, as if fully set forth at length.
9. At all times material hereto, Defendant acted through its agents, servants
and/or employees within the course and scope of their agency or employment.
10. Plaintiff's injuries and damages are due to the negligence of Defendant,
including:
A. Allowing a dangerous condition to exist on the !loor of
its store, without due regard to the rights of persons such as Plaintiff;
B. Failing to propcrly and adcquatc rcmovc forcign
substances from the aislc floor, whcrc Dcfendant knew or should
havc known customers would bc walking;
C. Failurc to correct a dangerous condition;
D. Failing to warn of a dangerous condition;
E. Failing to keep the property frec and clcar of
dangcrous substances;
F. Failing to arrange for competent or qualified pcrsons
to inspect and remove foreign substances from the aisle floor;
G. Failing to have in place a proper and adequate policy
for the detection and removal of foreign substances on the aisle
floor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant, individually,
jointly and/or severally, in an amount not in excess of $25,000.00, exclusive of interest, costs
and delay damages.
COUNT II
PLAINTIFF v. DEFENDANT GIANT FOOD STORE
11. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference the allegations of paragraphs 1
through 7, as if fully set forth at length.
12. At all times material hereto, Defendant acted through its agents, servants
and/or employees within the course and scope of their agency or employment.
13. PlaintitTs injuries and damagcs arc due to the ncgligcncc of Defendant.
including:
A. Allowing a dangcrous condition to cxist on thc floor of
its storc. without duc regard to the rights of pcrsons such as Plaintiff;
B. railing (0 properly and adcquatc rcmovc foreign
substances from thc aislc floor, whcre Defcndant kncw or should
havc known customers would be walking;
C. Failure to correct a dangerous condition;
D. Failing to warn of a dangerous condition;
E. Failing to keep the property free and clear of
dangerous substances;
F. Failing to arrange for competent or qualified persons
to inspect and remove foreign substances from the aisle floor;
G. Fail ing to have in place a proper and adequate pol icy
for the detection and removal of foreign substances on the aisle
floor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant, individually,
jointly and/or severally, in an amount not in excess of $25,000.00, exclusive of interest, costs
and delay damages.
MORGAN & MORGAN, P.C.
DATED: June J..(J_, 1998
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Nichole L. Myers, an authorized agent of Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hercby
ccrtify that a copy of till: li.1l'egoing Defcndants' Answer 10Plaintill's Complaint was servcd this date
by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, Iirst class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Scott W. Morgan, Esquire
MORGAN & MORGAN, P.C,
120 South Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101.1210
MARTSON, DEARDORFF, WILLIAMS & OTTO
BY~UJ-t W 7?tttf~
Nicholc L. Myers ,f
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorncys for Defendants
Dated: 1/ a,;,fci f
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JACQUELINE HRUBOVCAk.,
Plainti ff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMf.lERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
NO. 98-3385 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION-LA W
GIANT FOOD STORES, INC. and
GIANT FOOD STORE,
Delcndants
JURY TRIAL OF TWEL VE DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Enter the appearance of MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO on behalf of
Defendants in the above malter. Defendant hereby demands a twelve juror jury trial in the above
captioned action.
1', WILLIAMS & OTTO
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By
George B. Faller,
1.0. No. 49813
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(7] 7) 243-3341
Attomeys for Defendant
Dated: June 25, 1998
JACQUELINE HRUBOVCAK,
Plaintiff
I:; TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CL'MBERLAND COUNTY, PENNS\'LVANIA'
v.
:10. 98- 3 38 5 CIVIL
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GIANT FOOD STORES, INC. and
GIANT FOOD STORE,
Defendants
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RULE 1312-1, The Petition for Appointmenc of Arbitrators shall be substancially
in the following form:
PETITION FOR APPOINTIIENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE. THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
'George B. Faller, Jr.
. counsel for the ptmiR~xdefendant in
the above
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action t03X1K~X, respeccfully represents that:
The above-captioned action C:oxxacollro:oo is 6lN:e~ at issue.
The claim of the plaintiff in che action is not in excess
The counte,rclaim of the def end an c in the ac tion is N / A
of $25,000
The following attorneys are interested in the case(s) as counselor are other-
wise disqualified to sit as arbitrators: Scott W. Morqan, Esquire and
George B. Faller, Jr., Esquire
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3)
arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted.
& OTTO
ORDER OF corRT ge B. r.
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A.'lD NOI;, ,;,ii:J.-C.(2.-JXiihU /3 . 19 ;/9' . in consideration of ~he
foregoing petition, O:U1tJ0-eLtd tJftY<Lq...-- Esq., .;ia'',J /./u~
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Esq., and Addl/~/Lb ,Esq., are appointed arbitrators in the
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above-captioned action (or actions) as prayed for.
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CEHTIFIC,\TE OF SlmVICE
I, Lori A, Sullivan, an authorized agent for Marlson Deardorrr Williams & altO, herehy
certiry that a copy of the foregoing Petition ror Appointnlent or Arhitrators was served this dale by
dcpositing same in the Post Oi'liee at Curl isle, PA, lirst class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Scott W. Morgan, Esquire
MORGAN & MORGAN, P.C.
120 South Strect
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1210
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
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By
Lo i A. Sullivan
Ten East High Strcct
Carlisle,PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: Dcccmbcr 10, 1999
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MORGAN & MORGAN, P.C.
BY: MELISSA MERIU'ITS RIVERA, ESQUIRE
IDENTlrlCATION NO. 70303
120 SOUTII STREHT
HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1210
(717) 236-i959
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ATroRNEYS reR PLAINTI!'r
JACQUELINE HRUBOVCAK
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA,
Plainti/l'
NO, 98-3385 CIVIL
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GIANT FOOD STORES, INC. and
GIANT FOOD STORE
Defendants
PRAECIPE TO MARK ,JUDGMENT SATISFIED
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly mark the judgment in this matter as satisfied.
MORGAN & MORGAN, P.C.
DATED: June 2... , 2000
By
Melissa Merritts Rivera, squire
Attorneys for Plaintiff