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COMPANY as Subrogee of
ANTHONTY and BARBARA BIRRIEL
Vo
JOSEPH PAVUCSKO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Civil Action
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS
Please initiate a Civil Action against Defendant Joseph Pavucsko at 49 Sharon Road,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
Goldberg, Katanan & Shipman, P.C.
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Supreme Court ID No. 32085
(717)234-4161
Writ of Summons shall be issued and forwarded to the Sherifffor service upon the
Defendant.
Thomas E. Brenner, Esq.
Date:
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF HAS COMMENCED AN
ACTION AGAINST YOU.
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LIBERTY lVlUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY as Subrogee of
ANTHONY and BARBARA BIRRIEL
JOSEPH PAVUCSKO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
No. 03-1078 Civil
Civil Acfon
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 at, er 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
fights 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.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
1-800-990-9108
NOTICIA
Le han denumd~o a usted en la cone. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas
expuestas en las ~ siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
demanda y ~ notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apadencia escrita o en persona o por
abogado y archivar en h corte en fornm escrita sus defensas o sus objectiones a las demandas en
contra de su persona. Se~ adisado que si usted no se defiende, la sin previo aviso o notiflcacion y
pot cualquier quja o puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para
usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE
ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
1-800-990-9108
Thomm E. Briner, g~par~
I.D.//32085
GOLDBERG, KATZMAH & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Sm~
P. O. Box 1268
Han'/sbur8, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Counsel for Plainti~
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE ·
COMPANY as Subrogee of ·
ANTHONY and BARBARA BIRRIEL ·
v. · No. 03-1078 Civil
JOSEPH PAVUCSKO,
Defendant ·
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Civil Action
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as Subrogee
of Anthony and Barbara Birriel, by their attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C.
who state:
1. Plaintiff Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is a business entity authorized
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to issue policies of automobile
insurance in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Liberty Mutual maintains an office at
6575 Snowdrffi Road, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
2. Pla/ntiff Liberty Mutual insured Anthony and Barbara Birriel for
automobile insurance, including auto collision coverage at the time of the accident set
forth below.
3. Defendant Joseph Pavucsko is an adult individual residing at 103 Reilly
Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
4. This matter arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the 4200
block of the Carlisle Pike in Hampden Township on March 17, 2001.
5. At the time and place aforesaid, Plaintiffs Anthony Birriel and Barbara
Birriel were the owners of a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder being operated by his wife, Barbara
Bin'icl, which was insured by Plaintiff Liberty Mutual for automobile insurance including
collision coverage.
6. Defendant Joseph Pavucsko was operafin~g a 1992 Cadillac Eldarado and
proceeding on the Carlisle Pike behind the vehicle operated by Mrs. Birricl.
7. Defendant Pavucsko was negligent, reckless and careless in thc operation of
his vehicle in that:
a. failed to be attentive to the position of other vehicles on the
roadway;
b. allowed his vehicle to strike the rear of the Birriels' Nissan;
c. operated his vehicle at a speed excessive for the conditions then and
there existing;
d. failed to control his vehicle so as to be able to stop within the
assured clear distance ahead of him; and
e. violated the Rules and Regulations governing the operation of motor
vehicles within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
8. As a direct result of the negligence, carelessness and recklessness of
Defendant Pavucsko, the Birriel vehicle was damaged, necessitating repairs. Plaintiff
Liberty made payment of $1,721.34 for the repairs to the Birriel vehicle.
WHEREFORE, Judgment is demanded against Defendant Joseph Pavuscsko in
the amount set forth above, together with interest and costs of suit. This is an amount
requiring submission of this claim to Arbitration pursuant to the Local Rules of Court.
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Date:
BY:
';i~h-~i~s E. Brenner, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 32085
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717)2344161
~4ttorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I, ~} o~,~ C)¥oe,~,- , hereby verify that I am an authorized
representative of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Plaintiff in this action, that I have
read the foregoing Complaint; and that the facts stated therein are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18
Pa. C. S. 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
Date: 31 tc~ { 03
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s)
indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, via Certified
Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and addressed as follows:
Joseph Pavucko
103 Reilly Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Date:
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Tho~m~Brenner, Esquire
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2003-01078 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURJkNCE CO
VS
PAVUCSKO JOSEPH
RICHARD SMITH , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon
PAVUCSKO JOSEPH the
DEFENDANT
, at 2105:00 HOURS, on the 19th day of March , 2003
at 49 SHARON ROAD
ENOLA, PA 17025
by handing to
JOSEPH PAVUCSKO
a true and attested copy of WRIT OF SUMMONS
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 10.35
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
38.35
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /O '- day of
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
03/20/2003
GOLDBERGBy: KAT~~
l~ep~ty Sheriff
Thom~ E. Br~a~r, E~qui~
I.D. #32085
GOLDBERG, KATZblAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Strut
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
C/IT) 234-4161
Counsel for Plaintiffs
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY as Subrogee of
ANTHONY and BARBARA BIRRIEL
Fo
JOSEPH PAVUCSKO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
No. 03-1078 Civil
Civil Action
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
The Complaint in this matter was served upon Defendant Joseph Pavucsko on
April 3, 2003, as reflected on the Certified Mailing Receipt Card attached hereto.
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Date:
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 32085
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Attorney for Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s)
indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, by First Class
Mail, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and addressed as follows:
Thomas L. Wenger
Wix, Wenger & Weidner
508 North Second Street
P.O. Box 845
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0845
Attorney for Defendant Joseph Pavusko
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
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· Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
item 4 if Restricted Delivery is des/red.
· Print your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
· Attach this card to the back of the maitpiece,
or on the front if space permits.
1. Article Addressed to:
[] Agent
[] Addressee
Received by (Printed Name) · ,D, ate o.J D Jivery
u,mrent from item 17 [] Yes
If YES, enter delivery address below: [] No
3. Service Type
~,,~4~rtified Mail
[] ~egistered
[] Insured Mail
[] Express Mail
[] Return Receipt for Merchandise
[] C.O.D.
2. Article Number' ~ 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee)
(Transfer from service/abe/) ~ l' V~\ '"1
- -' IJomeet/c Return Rece'~t ~
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE :
COMPANY as Subrogee of ANTHONY:
and BARBARA BIRRIEL :
JOSEPH PAVUCSKO
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
No. 03-1078 Civil
Civil Action
NOTICE TO DEFEND
NOTICE
AVlSO
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 loose 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.
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A
EN CORTE. Si usted Desea defenderse de
las demandas que se presentan mas
adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe
tomar accion dentro de las proximos veinte
(20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta
Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o
por medio de un abogado una
comparecencia escrita y radicando en la
Corte por escrito sus defensas de, uy
objecciones a, las demandas presentadas
aqui en contra suya. Se la advierte de que si
usted falla de tomar accion como se describe
anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin
usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero
reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra
reclamacion o remedio solicitado pro el
demandante puede ser dictado en contra
suya pro la Corte sin mas aviso adicional.
Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u
otros derechos importantes para usted.
USED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE
DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO
INMEIANTEMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE
UN ABOGADO O NO PUEDE PAGARLE A
UNO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE
OFIClNA PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE
PUEDE ENCONTRAR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
1-800-990-9108
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COMPANY as Subrogee of ANTHONY: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
and BARBARA BIRRIEL :
v. : No. 03-1078 Civil
:
JOSEPH PAVUCSKO : Civil Action
Defendant :
ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER
Joseph Pavucsko, Defendant in the above-captioned action, answers the
Complaint and avers as follows
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Admitted.
Not within Defendant's knowledge, proof demanded.
Admitted.
Admitted.
Not within Defendant's knowledge, proof demanded.
Admitted.
Denied.
Denied.
NEW MATTER
Paragraph numbers I though 8 are incorporated herein by reference.
The Plaintiff in this action has only those rights which its insureds, Anthony
and Barbara Birriel had.
11. The claims of Anthony and Barbara Birriel were settled by agreement
between the parties and by action of the District Justice Thomas A. Placey, as
evidenced by the attached Order.
12. The Defendant has fully performed all of his obligations pursuant to the
Settlement Agreement and the District Justice's Order.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant prays that judgment be entered in his favor and
this action be dismissed.
Respectfully submitted,
By: ,~"Jo~-Ph Pavucsko, pro se
103 Reily Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE :
COMPANY as Subrogee of ANTHONY:
and BARBARA BIRRIEL :
V. .'
.-
JOSEPH PAVUCSKO :
Defendant :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
No. 03-1078 Civil
Civil Action
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Joseph Pavucsko, hereby certify that I sent a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document via first class mail to the following individual:
Date:
Thomas E. Brenner, Esq.
Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C.
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Attorney for Plaintiff
~~! ~ iul~;s, VtieC~tk: ,7 ~ se
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF: CUMBE~
Mag. D!sL No.:
09 -3 -04
DJ Name: Hon.
THOMAS A. PLACEY
~'.~ress: 104 S. SPORTING HILL RD.
MECHANICSBURG, PA
Telepho.e: (717) 761-8230 17050
JOSEPH M. PAVUCSKO
4345 CARLISLE PIKE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
NOTICE OF
SETTLEMENT/WITHDRAWAL
PLAINTIFF: NAME and ADDRESS
FBIRRIEL, ANTHONY E.
180 REESER ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
VS.
DEFENDANT: NAME and ADDRESS
FPAVUCSKO, JOSEPH M
4345 CARLISLE PIKE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
Docket No.: CV- 0000608 - 01
Date Fi[ed: 12/19/01
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
~ On 1/'1 ?~./0~
BIRRIEL, .:~i'~£1:~ONY E.
['-1 on
as against
, this case was settled between PAVr~c'--~FO: JO~RDR M
, the (complaint and/or cross-complaint) filed in this case was withdrawn
and
As a result, the hearing scheduled for this case has been canceled for
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the District Justice Court at the address and
telephone number provided above.
1/17/02 Date ~~-~~' , District Justice
/ ' /
My commission exPires first Monday of January,
DATE PRINTED: 3/04/03
AOPG 733-02
2004 SEAL
Thom** E. Breaner, Eaquir~
I.D. #32085
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & S~~, P.C.
320 ~ ~
P. O. ~x 12~
~~PA 17108-12~
~1~ 234~161
C~el f~ P~
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY as Subrogee of
ANTHONY and BARBARA BIRRIEL
Plaintiff
¥.
JOSEPH PAVUCSKO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
No. 03-1078 Civil
Civil Action
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO NEW MATTER
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff; Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee
of Anthony and Barbara Birriel, who states as follows:
10.
necessary.
11.
Denied.
Denied.
This paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no response is
Denied. This paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no response is
necessary.
12. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029 (e).
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that the New Matter of Defendant Pavucsko be
dismissed with prejudice.
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 32085
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717)234-4161
A ttorneyfor Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire, hereby acknowledge that I am the attorney for the Plainti~
that I have read the foregoing and that the facts stated therein are tree and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §
4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date:
~lnar~renner, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
CERTIFICA~ OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s)
indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, by First Class
Mail, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and addressed as follows:
Joseph Pavucsko
103 Reilly Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
BY:
~aomas~. B~:e-nner, Esquire
94236.1
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
Goldberg, Katmnan 8: Shipman, P.C.
PO Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
717-234-4161
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY as Subrogee of
ANTHONY and BARBARA BIRRIEL
Plaintiff
JOSEPH PAVUCSKO,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
No. 03-1078 Civil
Civil Action
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark this action discontinued and ended.
GOLDBERG,
BY:
KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 32085
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Attorney for Plaintiff
Date: March 9, 2004
107412.1
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s)
indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, by First Class
Mail, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and addressed as follows:
Joseph Pavucsko
103 Reilly Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Date:
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
BY:
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire