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HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-06894 ~ ~. ~ "'J :2 III \l "< ~ ~ r \~ - .S ~ ~ ~. ~. ~ . D... , ~i .i ~ I CALVIN 1,. IIUGIIE,:, P 1,1 i lit i I f I rJ '1'111-: ('(HI"T UF COMMON PLEM; ('ll~HE"LANll ('OUNTY, l'ENNSYI.VMJJA VB. ('IVfI. A("I'!UN I.MI N(), 'f'(' :' (/7/1 l' I U /, 7 (' (t I ( ~_ .JlJ" Y 'I'R I AI, DEMANDED ROBERT W, S'!'O'I"I'I.E, D',f"lIcl.llIl NOTICE TO DEFEND You have been sued in court, If you wish to defend against the claims set forth ill the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after thiu 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 CANlJOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP, Cumberland County Bar Association Two Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3116 '\ , I' ~ I I !; -i \ OR\G\NAL ;1 il'~:_ . , i '. 141780/MTG . n :1 ~ CALVIN L, HUGHES, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLF,AS CUMBEI,LAND COUNTY, PENNSYINANIA V'. u, CIVIL ACTION .. LAW NO, ROBERT ~1. STOTTLE, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte, Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas sugnuientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notif icacion. Usted de be presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 par abogado y archlvar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona, Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede 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 puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted, LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATEMENTE, SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association Two Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3116 CALVIN 1,. HUGHES, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VB. CIVIl. AC'I'lON - LA~I NO, '/.,'- 1._ I -i f C:c</ / It ,.... ROBERT W. STOTTLE, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff Calvin Hughes is an adult individual residing in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 2, Defendant Robert W. Stott Ie is an adult individual residing at 45 South Eighth Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3, The facts and occurrences hereinafter related took place on May 10, 1998, on Market Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 4. At that time and place, Mr, Hughes was operating a 1994 Pontiac Sunbird traveling East on Market Street, approaching the intersection of Market Street and Eighth Street, 5, At the same time, Defendant Stottle was operating a 1978 Chevrolet traveling west on Market Street, approaching the intersection of Market Street and Eighth Street, 6, As Mr, Hughes' vehicle entered the aforesaid intersection, Defendant Stottle turned his vehicle left, directly in front of Mr, Hughes' vehicle. 7. When Defendant Stottle turned left directly in front of Mr. Hughes' vehicle, he caused a motor vehicle accident. 1 COUNT II - PUNITIVE DAMAGES Calvin Huohes v, Robert Slottle J 3, Paragraphn 1 throllCJh J 2 of the Complaint are incorporated herein by reference, 14. Before the subject motor vehicle accident, Defendant Stott Ie was consuming alcoholic beverages. 15. Defendant Stott Ie knew or should have known that he was extremely intoxicated and unable to safely operate a motor vehicle before the subject motor vehicle accident. 16. Defendant Stottle knew or should have known that his conduct of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated constituted outrageous conduct and a reckless indifference to the rights of others on the highway. 17. Defendant Stottle knew or should have known that operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated created a high degree of risk of injury to other persons on Market Street and in fact, he did cause a motor vehicle accident resulting in personal injury, CLAIM I Calvina Huohes v, Robert Stottle 18. paragraphs 1 through 17 of the Complaint are incorporated herein by reference, 19, Plaintiff Calvin Hughes sustained painful and severe injuries which include, but are not limited to, head trauma, facial scarring, post-traumatic stress disorder, cervical and thoracic spine injuries, and constant headaches, 3 20. By reason of the aforesaid injuries sustained by Mr, Hughes, he was forced to incur liability for medical and medical treatment, hospital treatment. and similar miscellaneous expenses in an effort to restore himself to health, and claim is made therefor. 21. Because of the nature of his injuries, Mr. Hughes has been advised and, therefore, avers that he may be forced to incur similar expenses in the future, and claim is made therefor. 22. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Mr. Hughes has undergone and in the future may undergo physical and mental suffering, inconvenience in carrying out his daily activities, loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment, and claim is made therefor, 23. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, Mr, Hughes has been and in the future may be subject to humiliation and embarrassment, and claim is made therefor, 24. Mr. Hughes continues to be plagued by persistent pain and limitation and, therefore, avers that his injuries may be of a permanent nature, causing residual problems for the remainder of his lifetime, and claim is made therefor. 25, As a result of the aforesaid accident, Mr. Hughes has sustained scars which will result in a permanent disfigurement, and claim is made therefor. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Calvin Hughes demands judgment against Defendant Robert Stottle in an amount in excess of Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars in compensatory and punitive damages ;; 4 exclusive of interest and costs and in eXCeHfJ of any jurisdictional amount requiring compulsory arbitration, ANGINO I, ROVNER, P,C. ~~ Lutz I,D. #35956 4503 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-6791 Counsel for Plaintiff t. , . . i Date: .' '\ , .\ , I' I ~ .-:" " i~ 5 >i~ I: I r (, ~ , H CALVIN 1" HUGHES, Pl.tillt iff IN TilE COURT OF C:OWI,ON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I'EmJSYLVANI,\ VB. C I V I L ACT [ON L^i/ NO, ~fJ-(,B~'l civi I ROBERT W, 5'1'0'1"1'1,[0;, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PLAINTIFF'S REOUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEFENDANT PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 4014 - SET I To: Defendant Robert Stottle, by and through his attorney Richard Wix, Esquire 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 / Please take notice that you are hereby required, pursuant/ to , (F~deral / Rules of civil Procedure 36), to serve upon the undersigned within Rule 4014 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure thirty (30) days from service, your response to the adm:i'ssion(s) requested herein: 1. Do you admit that on May 10, 1998, you were involved in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Market Street and 8th Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, pennsylvania? Admit Deny 2, Do you admit that immediately before the subject A Admit Deny motor vehicle accident, you were operating a 1994 Pontiac Sunbird traveling east on Market Street, approaching the intersection of Market Street and 8th Street? 145542/MTG ;; :>- <.!, r:: r~ ;:.:. ~, ,-- c.r: ~~ - U j.:; C)- , -: - -,. - u. : -- 'J.:: ,,- , - C/~- J [~~ r- .- (..-i - , , , CT' u1 G~ !.u l.J,.,j :.;:~ C.... h_ L' C' 00" (:) CT' U vs. I N TilE COURT OF COMMON I'LEA~; ClH~BERLANJ) COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAiI NO. 98-G89" civil CALVIN L, HUGH~S, Plaintif f ROBERT ~I. STOTTLE, Defendallt aURY TRIAL DEMANDED PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE DEFENDANT SHOULD NOT ANSWER PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES AND PAY COUNSEL FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FILING SAID PETITION AND NOW COMES the Plaintiff, Calvin Hughes, and hereby petitions Your Honorable Court for a Rule to Show Cause why the Defendant should not answer Plaintiff's Interrogatories (Sets I and II) and pay counsel fees and costs associated with filing said Petition, and in support thereof, Plaintiff avers the following: 1, As a result of the injuries Plaintiff Calvin Hughes sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 10, 1998, involving Defendant Stottle, the Plaintiff filed a Complaint on December 4, 1998, 2. On or about January 6, 1999, Attorney Richard Wix entered an appearance on behalf of the Defendant, 3. On or about January 7, 1999, Plaintiff's counsel served Defendant's counsel with Interrogatories (Sets I and II), 4. In a letter dated February 15, 1999, attached as i.; f' \'j r}, Exhibit A, Plaintiff's counsel corresponded with defense counsel 146992/MTG 1 and advi~HHj him that thl~ itllfJWer!J to Lhf! dincovery wan oV(~rdue and that a Motion to Compel would be filed, 5. In a letter dated March 15, 19~)9j dttached ilS i 1 Exhibi t B, Plaint i t: f' s couns"l corresponrlNl wi tll defense counsel and advised him that the Motion to Compel would be filed in one week from the date of the letter. 6. To date, defense counsel has not filed a response to the outstanding discovery. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff respectfully requests that Your Honorable Court enter a Rule to Show Cause why the Defendant should not be required to file full and complete discovery answers, and that the defense pay the attorney's fees and costs associated with filing the within Petition, Date :}JV if? ANGINO & ROVNER, p,C. ,~ , CO," LD, #35956 4503 N, Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-6791 Counsel for Plaintiff 2 JOSEPH M MELILLO TERllY 5 1lY)1A.~ DAVID L. LIfrZ MIClIAEL It KOSIK '''.\lEU. o. SH\1MA.~ RICIWUl A_ SAllLOCK Angino MRovner L1STi.D ~ OAVlU5 WhMSM ~1JOlt; C otsoS MICllAfl.l NAVnSKV losr.PH M. OOIUA DUA....E S. BAAlUCK IAMLS OlCISTI TIlE BEST LlWHRS -~- A.\lERlCA RICHARD C. A.\;GL'iO h"tfl J. RO\~"ER February 15, 1999 Richard Wix, Esquire 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 Re: Hughes v. Stottle Dear Dick: Our records indicate that the Plaintiff's Interrogatories, Sets 1 Production of Documents are overdue. Defendant's Answers to the and 2, and the Request for Please provide. Thank you. Very truly yours, ~tz DLL:mtg 14537S/NTG E:~ i b;+ A- \ 4503 NORTH FRONT STREET. HARRIS8URG. PA 17110.1708 (717) 238,6791 FAX (717) 2311,5610 III t: III i: >< w JOSEP" ~1. MELD.to TUllY S 1lYMA.~ DAVID L LIfI'Z MICILW. [, KOSIK p,u1El.A O. SillIMAN Rlc:HAAD A. SADLOCK Angino FJRovner ("'\10 S ~lS:\1:SKJ t.'UOL E C OUOS' MICllA[L 1 N..\"nSKY JOSEPlI M DOIU..\ OU"-'"E S 8..utRJCK 1"-\fT.s OtCI~-r1 '.,"' I' I,' , .'- ./- i LISTEn IS TIlE BEST L~\VYERS -L'i- A.\lERlCA I , I ( II . ) ill:! I I RJCHAJU) C ASQC-;O ~"ElLJ.ROY:'."ER Narch 15, 1999 , . , Richard Wix, Esquire 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 Re: Hughes v. Stottle . :' , \ .,. ,"'J1'J " -I i \ Dear Dick: In a letter dated February 15, 1999, I advised you that the Defendant's answers to the Plaintiff's Interrogatories, Sets 1 and 2, and the Request for Production of Documents were overdue. Specifically, I want to ascertain the establishment where your client was consuming alcoholic beverages before the subject accident. I plan to file a Motion to Compel within one week of the date of this letter. Please respond. , . Very truly yours, C\~ David L. Lutz DLL:mtg 145378/MTG Ci-hib\t b 4503 NORTH FRONT STREET, HARRIS8URG, PA 17110,1708 (717) 239-6791 FAX (717) 239,5610 ~ _4' , '. 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