Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-0007 FX . "' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND CIVIL DIVISION COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff(s) & Address(es): James Harnish 14144 Fairview Road Clear Spring Maryland 21722 Nationwide Mutmall Insurance P.O. Box 26~~ Harrisburg PA 17105 vs. : File No. ()I - OJ fLoJ"F~ Civil Action - Defendant(s) & Address(es): : James D. Tomlinson 8011 Cooke Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 : (Please see attached for more) PRAECIPE FOR SUMMONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF SAID COURT: Issue summons in in the above case. Civil A.r+inn 1 Writ of Summons shall be issued and forwarded to2Mi PLEASE RETURN FOUR WRITS OF SUMMONS TO THE ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE BY MAIL L. Paul Johnston, ~r P.O. Rox 1QQ'i A]]An~nwn. pn lRln~ (610J 417 'i001 Name/Address/Telephone Number of Attorney Supreme Court 10 Number 68774 Date:December 29, 2000 * * * * * SUMMONS IN CIVIL ACTION TO: ......J~ YY\~S' U. ~Y'Y16: 1<'/\0\ 'I YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF(S) HAS/HAVE YOU. 1V1l Division Date:-l::J, ")~I'.) '-( ..<, 200 1_ -by L2 (h , ~ P 7tr/J-Ot., \ Deputy E-4F-l .. 'II ,. ~ .. . Defendants continued: Pacific Business Connections 2155 E. Oliver Holmes Rd. Colton, CA 92324 Sabino Landaverde 16710 Eric Avenue Artesia, CA 90701 Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. Van Dam Rd. Bldg. 8C3 South Holland, IL 60473 Gary Allan Jansen 150 E. Washington Street Lake Helen, FL 32744 '1<_ --1 ~,_ ,. ~,. ~. I-r - r ) I !!!II 'i"""'"' 1_.=._ , '_' """'~'1" _ J1!l1::~ ,~~, cl" __~ r ~ 0 0 c::-> } (J C ~ -I'<d ;c.~ ).; ~ 0;-r ~ nlr~: g h 2::1:" C} ~:l".-' ''" ~ 8 . .~, --- ~ ..........,"'- i; ~h -...;) I t I ~ Cj --; ~ r _.~ :::-~ "- --. -., -< .. ~::-' ()'- '_I -< $ ,." ,.~-...-.o::",I)I~, ",. ~.~,,_ "~~iI%""II'-"IlI;:t'!!1~,I*>!~~,1#(1~~ '~"_'" ,.~'.lii~R",!",.~~'1'1''''''!.~ " SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY \-;-'- ; CASE NO: 2001-00007 P CQMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND HARNISH JAMES VS NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit: TOMLINSON JAMES D but was unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of MONTGOMERY County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS On January 22nd , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from MONTGOMERY Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep. Montgomery 18.00 9.00 10.00 33.00 .00 70.00 01/22/2001 L. PAUL JOHNSTON, Co so;Z;~ R.~ Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County JR. , ESQ. Sworn and subscribed to before me this .Q<{,I!- day of ~ ;2.o-v/ A. D. ~ c.. /J,U.li;A / . A ~":t<J Prothonotary ""0' r II ,J , . , . ~ In;lnu~ Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania ,Tames Harnish, et. al. \ __q vs. !til James D. Tomlinson, et. al. ~ Serv~ JamOes ~ T;P')'Jinson No. 2001-07 Civil ~"" e~~I~OO~.r~ It! (J~1 LASTDAYFORSERVICSe2/;;;;u..r;; ~ Now, 1{2{01 ,200C,I,SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PA,do , , ~ hereby deputize the Sheriff of Mon t gomery ~. County to execute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. ..~~~t Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA Now, 4/) / Affidavit of Service ,20-'2L., at f~? o'clock-.LM. served the upon !J il'-:JelL ;:16,,(/<- o ;:: SeQ ,/.'~ v within at c;,.,,,-J ;;j'JI~0 ;;;..--- by handing to ~l1ffS !/ ~)Ut?.J a copy ofthe original CJq{#?- and made known to 4~$ . the contents thereof >- .... >- .. :z:..., .. =>0- N 08""' s: uJ 0 0- :>>~(n --C:C,lJ.,... j"w .. t5J:~ I ld~'a: __ ...;;:c;w -- l-:X:: .cc zt.n ..., o - ~ /- 'l-cJ / /tJitlll6 So answers, .-r- .$~y o Sworn and subscri me tlJisQ day 0 2tP( '- COSTS SERVTCE MILEAGE AFFIDAVTT $ Notarial S ar ~ Helene Friedman, I (A;::wy :.)I~t)ii8 Norristown Boro, Montq~'.l" 81'11 ....:,:', ,.,'1\,' My Commission [::.:,n;I"I';-- --',;\, 'O\~ .., ~ ~,.<._-" - "." x 0 Olllo $ . "1 "'~ WT~ j_~"~. r I 'I ......."'-' ..... AFFID.SER/FORMS/4/3/01 LPJ:mdr IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW JAMES HARNISH and NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE, No.: 01-07 Civil Term Plaintiffs, vs. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, SABINO LANDAVERDE, CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. and GARY ALLAN JANSEN, CIVIL ACTION Defendants. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 403(1) and 404(2) I, L. PAUL JOHTONSN, JR., ESQUIRE, Attorney for the Plaintiffs, being duly sworn and according to law, depose and say that I served the Complaint for the above-captioned matter on DEFENDANT PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 403(1) and 404(2) governing service of legal papers other than original process, by mailing a copy of said Complaint by certified mail to Defendant, on the 8th day of January, 2001, to their known address of 601 S. Hunts Lane, Colton, CA 92324. A Date: ""-h/0 I ereto, marked copy of the certified mail Exhibit nAn, and are made a par SWORN TO AND SUBSCRJ;BED BEFORE ME THIS ().C DAY OF April, 2001. '. PA1JL JO A rn or Plaintiffs Attorney I.D. No. 68774 1144 W. Hamilton St., P.O. Box 1995 Allentown, PA 18015-1995 (610) 437-5001 NO~_':'::~'~'~~'---'l ~ N"tt\fj~,',! Seal 1 Micl"iel~c> D> nO~!m[:,', "j[lj~;Y Put;:lc ! f\Il;~I\to,\vn, L9hig:'1 CO':.Jn.ly ~~==t:~~15:2~ ~ .,. -'CIa\ll!!7if,G "'.. if " -', ~ I" , ,", -,'~ - - ~!~ rl ....--. .... - OJ adoiaAua jO dOl JaAO aUllj8 Pio::! - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - <;; SENDER: 't:J . Complete items 1 anclfor 2 for additional services. 'iii . Complete items 3, 4a, and 4b. eI) . Print your name and address on the reverse of this form so that we can return this f card to you. eI) . Attach this form to the lront of the mailpiece. or on the back if space does not it permit. "- . Write "Return Receipt Requested- on the mailpiece below the article number. ~ . The Return Receipt will show to whom the article was delivered and the date - delivered. S 3. Article Addressed to: ~ \=Q.Q:l\,(. '&:l~ re.~S a. E o " I also wish to receive the following services (for an extra fee): 1. D Addressee's Address 2. D Restricted Delivery Consult postmaster for fee. 4a. Article Number Z 4LDI.1 O';;lL/ 4b. Service Type D Registered D Express Mail D Return Receipt for Merchandise 7. Date of Delivery . .14,N; 1.7 0 ' 8. Addressee's Address (OnlYifrequested and fee is paid) " c.e nr\Q.t.:\i tDq3 , i D Certified D Insured DCCD ~\to\):eA- 9 a3~Lj .Hw,h . ,41, (po l S 5. Received By: (Print Name) '., ~ ::> o >- !!l 102595-98.B-<J229 Domestic Return Receipt ... I-lAI<<r/W~ ,.... '. ... 693 Certified Fee Special Delivery Fee Restricted DeRvery Fee '" 0) Return Receipt Showing to ~ Whom & Date Delivered 5. RebJm Receipt Showing to Whom. c:( Dale, & Mdressee's Address . . g TOTALP_ge&Fees $ 5:t DO M postmark or Date E o LL en a. \,06 -' ',I . " 'I' II , 2 i .(l; " .' .2 'f!l i: 11 CD ....~ ~t 'G) ..j.. q II: i.. c' ~ ::>. Gl a: .,' g> ;, ! ~. ~ ).' o '~,. - , ::> . g,.!~ > ~ fit,~" ~. ..., ~, ~-' " . AFFID.SERjFORMSj4j3j01 LPJ:mdr IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW JAMES HARNISH and NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE, No.: 01-07 Civil Term Plaintiffs, vs. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, SABINO LANDAVERDE, CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. and GARY ALLAN JANSEN, CIVIL ACTION Defendants. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 403(1) and 404(2) I, L. PAUL JOHTONSN, JR., ESQUIRE, Attorney for the Plaintiffs, being duly sworn and according to law, depose and say that I served the Complaint for the above-captioned matter on DEFENDANT CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. pursuant to Pa. R. C. P. 403 (1) and 404 (2) governing service of legal papers other than original process, by mailing a copy of said Complaint by certified mail to Defendant, on the 8th day of January, 2001, to their known address of Van Dam Road, Building 8C3, South Holland, IL 60473. A copy of the are attached hereto, .marked Exhibit "A", Date: ,,/.,/'^. I , NS N, JR., ESQUIRE At rne or Plaintiffs Attorney I.D. No. 68774 1144 W. Hamilton St., P.O. Box 1995 Allentown, PA 18015-1995 (610) 437-5001 SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS 3r6 DAY OF April, 2001. ~-:D,~~ ...---.,-~"._.... , -'--'l ~ ~J~ Seal I MlchalIaO.~, f~~'l',~Ubllo " AIIDrn~llfn, Lerh@i! ,~.._.,t1"1 ~ MyO"vm.m!(w,!Qll Ex?h~J~'\ A;x. '\5,20"02 ~il>e< ~-,,,,,,,,,,,,,--~,"._..,.......",,,, I MlrlVal'OO A3SQf;ifiil0'Jl i,n W;;,~j~ , .~, I , I' I' ~ . . <;; SENDER: I also wi "receive ttu>; :2 . Complete items 1 and/or 2 tor additional services. followin J:(ervicbS"'Jor alP en . Complete items 3, 4a. and 4b. '\'I = . Print your name and address on the reverse of this form so that we can return this extra fe~' - .. card to you. 0 .v _L'l..J' .'0 ~ . Attach this form to the front of the mailple,.. or on the beok It space does not 1. ..,,;ee'S 'All<lJ SS ClJ permIt. 0 R ~..t::ll\be . .. . Write "Return Receipt Requested" on the mailpiece below the article number. 2. e '5'l:W ery ! . The Return Receipt will show to whom the article was delivered and lhe date Consult postmaster for fee. ... delivered. 5 3. Article Addressed to: _ 4a. Article Number I ~Oi~\ ~ruot Qosru.AS,Tri:. ';seMce~peO;(L\ L<A ~ \lQ(\ 'DoJ'rI ~ () 2. 0 Registered 0 Certified " 'bit \0\ 1"'\ 01.:.....)_ 0 Express Mail 0 Insured ~vfu \fi3i \ G.I'O j l..l loa 1..\ 13 0 Retum Receipt for Merchandise 0 COD 7. Date of Deiivery JAM 1 '1 2001 8. Addressee's Address (Only if requested and fee is paid) :; o ,. !Il PS 102595-98-8-0229 Domestic Return Receipt . k,~?:fIlJ~~ _0'_ w' Postage Certified Fee Special Delivery Fee Restricted Delivery Fee '" m Retum Receipt Show!llg to ~ Whom & Dale DeH....d I. Ef,:) .a R_ReceiptShowinglDWhom -ca: Date,&Addressee'sAc:ldresa~~ o -r.,' i TOTALPostage&'Fees -. $..~,7 ~ Postmark o~~~ate \ J: (/) - 0. ''''''~'"''''''' I I ! i fi t -~ t ,," " ~.. III f~".' gO! ~ I:;' ~ ' " i :, a)-.H c ,.. iii . ". '- YJ; ~a " . o .,'" >- - ~ .. 1<. c n~' !51 t- " ~: ~: I; , f- , "C', 'I l AFFID.SERjFORMSj4j3j01 LPJ:mdr IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW JAMES HARNISH and NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE, Plaintiffs, vs. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, SABINO LANDAVERDE, CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. and GARY ALLAN JANSEN, Defendants. No.: 01-07 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 403(1) and 404(2) I, L. PAUL JOHNSTON, JR., ESQUIRE, Attorney for the aintiffs, being duly sworn and according to law, depose and say that I served the Complaint for the above-captioned matter on DEFENDANT SABINO LANDAVERDE, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 403(1} and 404 (2) governing service of legal papers other than original process, by mailing a copy of said Complaint by regular mail to Defendant, on the 8th day of January, 2001, to his known address of 16710 Eric Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701. I further depose and say that at least fifteen (15) days have elapsed therefrom during which time the correspondence has not been returned to sender. A copy of the service letter is attached "A", and is made a part hereof. Date: ""j-J'l J I - ,~-. '-'I~I-'.' ,- 0, marked Exhibit L. AUL HNSTON, JR., ESQUIRE Atto y for Plaintiffs Attorney I.D. No. 68774 P.O. Box 1995 Allentown, PA 18015-1995 (610) 437-5001 - J ,.. .- . LAw OFFICES L. PAUL JOHNSTON. JR. MAILING A.DDRE.. P.O. Box 1995 A~LENTOWN,PA. '8105 www.LAWVERS.COM/LPJESQ LP.JJRESQ_/tOL.COM (810) 437.&001 FAX (610) 437-&190 January 8, 2001 sabino Landaverde 16710 Eric Avenue Artesia, CA 90701 Re: Harnish et al. vs. Tomlinson et al. CCP. cumberland Countv No.: 01-07 Civil Term Dear Sabino Landaverde: Enclosed please find a Writ of Summons with regard to the above-captioned matter. We are serving same upon you pursuant to applicable rules of Civil Procedure. LPJ:mdr STON, JR. Enclosure cc: Mr. Randy Rulapaugh Claim No.: 52 19 A 772844 01021999 01 ,,-~ , c._! II " -. I~"""",,- - ~".~ - ~nflo_ . "~ - ,.~.' ~._-~~ ......... t ~>_.~ . -<; "' ':::: .:2 " (") c: <.'"' lJr~~' ~g ~;" .'..C C::C" ;;~; (--~ ~5f~' ":::. -~ ~ \) :'.) I C-, ;.:~; \.J ~ -'~:~ z"s '_'~f C5 -,,~n ~1 ~;~ -;.:) (;:) ~."", II[:!llMU:l1lf.m-m'!!I1II*ii!!Nll~.!l'ri'!ig~,~~,!;'\,ffiH-lI."!W'''';-ij:ijlM_'~~~i~J)H.ll!'Jm~".IlWffl!i!"1"q,';;r'_j'nClflif.Il"I!iW.{aM~!~ ,'T _ ,.o,~ ,'" " ~ AFFID.SERjFORMSj4j3j01 LPJ:mdr IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW JAMES HARNISH and NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE, No.: 01-07 Civil Term Plaintiffs, vs. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, SABINO LANDAVERDE, CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. and GARY ALLAN JANSEN, CIVIL ACTION Defendants. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 403(1} and 404(2) I, L. PAUL JOHNSTON, JR., ESQUIRE, Attorney for the aintiffs, being duly sworn and according to law, depose and say that I served the Complaint for the above-captioned matter on DEFENDANT GARY ALLAN JENSEN, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 403 (I) and 404 (2) governing service of legal papers other than original process, by mailing a copy of said Complaint by regular mail to Defendant, on the 8th day of January, 2001, to his known address of 150 E. Washington Street, Lake Helen, FL 32744. I further depose and say that at least fifteen (15) days have elapsed therefrom during which time the correspondence has not been returned to sender. A copy of the hereto, marked Exhibit attached Date: 111/0 I I ON, JR., ESQUIRE Att ne r Plaintiffs Attorney I.D. No. 68774 P.O. Box 1995 Allentown, PA 18015-1995 (610) 437-5001 ,,,,'- '1"1' - .; '\; ':. LAw OFFICE. L. PAUL JOHNSTON. JR. MAILING ADDRUS P.O. Box 1991S ALLENTOWN. PA. '8' 05 WWW.LAWYERS.COMJLPJESQ LPJJRESQOAOLoCOM (6'0) 437-8001 FAX (6'0) 437-5190 January 8, 2001 Gary Allan Jansen 150 E. wahsington Street Lake Helen, FL 32744 Re: Harnish et al. vs. Tomlinson et al. CCP. Cumberland Countv No.: 01-07 Civil Term Dear Gary Allan Jansen: Enclosed please find a Writ of summons with regard to the above-captioned matter. We are serving same upon you pursuant to applicable rules of Civil Procedure. LPJ:mdr JR. Enclosure cc: Mr. Randy Rulapaugh Claim No.: 52 19 A 772844 01021999 01 '0, 1,1 . ~1~_ ,~, --~'^... ., ~'" ",Jil_:<Wlm,_,",_"""".IIlJI!!,! _1Im'lIfIJ!_Il'T~ ''', , () 0 0 C , ! S~ -:'.?> - -rJ LC ~n !TI r:-j ';CJ ? ::k: ~ I Z en C-', '. (j r-- "1':J ~:- ;c ~ c. 7 ~> c-; ..~~' :-, ~; :~:j ::::> ..' -<; .-J ::< "J1;!f~I!lIml'iOJl"q~'~!"1Wj~''''"W''''''''''!T,,,''~-M11~1'~,PT:>,"''-;lj',,'!',''W,;~~M"!f~~~'~'{J~''''!\'j'''RJ-' '-',~M,\!F~I"'Wl'lF"'l\l,1!~~ -, E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES E. Alfred Smith, Esquire Identification No. 03291 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 569-8422 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.: A/S/O James M. Harnish P. O. Box 2655 Harrisburg, PA 17105 and JAMES M. HARNISH 14144 Fairview Road Clear Spring, MD 21722 plaintiff v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON 8011 Cooke Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 and PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS 601 S. Hunts Lane Colton, CA 92324 and CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC.: Van Dam Road-Bldg. 8C3 South Holland, IL 60473 and GARY ALLAN JENSEN 150 E. Washington Street Lake Helen, FL 32744 and SABINO LANDAVERDE 16710 Erie Avenue Artesia, CA 90701 Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Cumberland County, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW 01-07 - CIVIL TERM COMPLAINT The Plaintiff, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company 1 . (hereinafter referred to as Nationwide), is an insurance carrier licensed and authorized to perform business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and various states. 2. The Plaintiff, James Harnish, is an adult individual. 3. The Defendant, James D. Tomlinson, is an adult individual living at 8011 Cooke Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027. 4. The Defendant, Pacific Business Connections, is a business entity located at 601 S. Hunts Lane, Colton, CA 92324. 5. The Defendant, Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., is a corporation located at Van Dam Road, Building 8C3, South Holland, IL 60473. 6. The Defendant, Gary Allan Jensen, is an individual residing at 150 E. Washington Street, Lake Helen, FL 32744. 7. The Defendant, Sabino Landaverde, is an individual residing at 16710 Eric Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701. 8. On or about January 2, 1999 Plaintiff James M. Harnish maintained a personal auto policy with Plaintiff Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. 9. On or about January 2, 1999 Defendant James D. Tomlinson was operating a white van going north on SR81 in CUmberland County when he passed a tractor-trailer and was , ~ -'I , returning to the right lane when he encountered some slush or other substance in the road, which caused his vehicle to spin and go off the highway onto the right or eastern berm of SR81, all of which caused the tractor trailer of Defendant, Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., being operated by Defendant Gary Allan Jensen and also going north on SR81 to take evasive action which caused his trailer to jack-knife. The tractor-trailer of Defendant, Pacific Business Connections, Inc. being operated by Defendant, Sabino Landaverde, and also going north on SR81 struck the left side of the tractor-trailer of Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., and both tractor-trailers went out of control and went off onto the median strip. The trailer of Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. struck the automobile being driven by Plaintiff, James M. Harnish, which was travelling south in the left lane of SR81. 10. As the result to the negligence of the Defendants the Plaintiffs sustained property damage in the amount of $8,016.50 which includes the insured's deductible. 11. The negligence, recklessness and/or carelessness of the variQus Defendants consisted of the following: A. Failing to make proper observations; B. Failing to have their vehicles under proper control; C. Failing to operate their vehicles properly in view of the prevailing road conditions; ~ " 'II !' - D. Failing to maintain a proper lookout; E. Attempting to pass when the conditions didn't permit it to be done safely; F. Permitting their vehicles to go on the median strip; G. Striking a vehicle lawfully upon the highway; H. Operating a vehicle at a speed unsafe for conditions; and I. Other such negligence as developed through continuing discovery and trial of this matter. 12. The Plaintiff Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is subrogated to the Plaintiff James M. Harnish. 13. As a result of defendants' negligence Nationwide was required by the terms of its policy to pay, and it did pay, $7,845.50 to James M. Harnish to reimburse him for the loss of his car, which had a salvage value of $79.00. Its insured, James M. Harnish, paid a $250.00 deductible, which Nationwide is obliged to recover on his behalf. 14. As a result of defendants' negligence Nationwide suffered damages of $7,845.50 and its insured suffered damages of 250.00. .~, .':- . , ,~. II WHEREFORE, the plaintiffs demand judgment against the Defendants, James D. Tomlinson, Pacific Business, Connections, Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Sabino Landaverde and Gary Allan Jensen in the amount of $8,016.50 plus court costs. E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES A . Alfred smith Attorney for Plaintiff ~~, , II VERIFICATION The averments or denials of facts contained in the foregoing pleading are true based upon the signer's personal knowledge or information and belief. If the foregoing contains averments which are inconsistent in fact, signer has been unable, after reasonable investigation, to ascertain which of the inconsistent averments are true, but signer has knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief that one of them is true. This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. s4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: (vrf--- ~!1'~,~~ - -1' II # .. , JOHN GERARD DEVLIN 8& ASSOCIATES, P.C. John Gerard DevUn, Esquire Atty.I.D. '32858 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire Atty.I.D. '38963 100 Pine Street/Suite 260 Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 720-0700 Counsel for: Defendants Pacific Business Connections 8& Sabino Landaverde NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE A/S/O James M. Harnish : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY : No. Ol-07-Civil Tei'Dl and JAMES M. HARNISH Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED JAMES D. TOMLINSON and PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS and CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., and GARY ALLAN JENSEN and SABINO LANDA VERDE, Defendants ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly enter the appearance of Howard D. Kauffinan, Esquire of the Law Offices of John Gerard Devlin & Associates, P.C., as counsel for Defendants, Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde in the above-captioned matter. Respectfully submitted, JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P. C. BY Ho~ , - ,_,,_'A^ I r" ,. , .,- , " ..- ..', ~ JOHN GERARD DEVLIN 11& ASSOCIATES, P.C. John Gerard DevUn, Esquire Atty. I.D. 1132858 Howard D. KauffmAn, Esquire Atty. I.D. 1138963 100 Pine street/Suite 260 Harrisburg, PA 17101 (7171 720-0700 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE A/S/O James M. Harnish Counsel for: Defendants Pacific Business Connections 11& Sabino Landaverde : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY : No. Ol-07-Civil Term and JAMES M. HARNISH PlaintilI : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON and PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS and CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., and GARY ALLAN JENSEN and SABINO LANDA VERDE, Defendants CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE \a~ AND NOW, this -LL day of February, 2002, I, Howard D. Kauffinan, Esquire, counsel for Defendant, aflinn that I served the foregoing Entry of Appearance on behalf of Defendants Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde by depositing same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed to: E. Alfred Smith, Esquire E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, P A 19107 Counsel for Plaintiff i '. . ~ - '; y ". I-I' ". _'_~f" " _ .~ ." '\ . Thomas Brenner, Esquire 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Counsel for Defendants Cardinal Freight & Gary Allan Jansen James D. Tomlinson 8011 Cooke Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 HO~ = 'T <'-"-''-'' , ~ '~II q ~.,,- ".. ,. GOWBERG, KATZMAN & SIDPMAN, P.C. Thomas E. Brenner - #32085 Attorneys for Defendants 320 Market Street Post Office Box 1268 lIancisburg,Pennsylvania 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 , NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE : CO. AlSIO James M. Harnish and JAMES M. HARNISH IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Plaintiffs v. No. 01-07 - Civil Term JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC.: GARY ALLAN JANSEN and SABINO CIVIL ACTION - LAW LANDA VERDE Defendants ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Please enter the appearance of Thomas E. Brenner of Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P. C. on behalf of Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Allan Jansen. Respectfully submitted, GOLDB~,R' "ZMAN & SHIPMAN Bel, Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney J.D. #32085 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Allan Jansen Date: February 8, 2002 ,.,.. " I - ~---' """ ~;A"",,.,__, Co,:' e. - ~~-,_ _~ FI -.,< ,,,- '-~"'''-- -'I _ ,w_ d ,e, .~,' '" _,__~. ~---- - s _ " _" ."~ _ , ,,-. ~/' ~ .. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Code, by depositing a copy of same in the United States mail, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows: E Alfred Smith, Esquire 13 3 3 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, P A 19107 Howard D. Kauffinan, Esquire John Gerard Devlin & Associates, P.C. 100 Pine Street, Suite 300 Harrisburg, PA 17101 George B. Faller, Jr., Esquire Martson DeardorfWilliams & Otto Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 William P. Douglas, Esquire 27 West High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. a By: Date: February 8, 2002 Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney for Defendants Cardinal Freight and Gary Allan Jansen :;-''''''~ 0 1-' ,"," ."""" 1-'1""<' ''''" - "-'.~'-"~~-"~'" '~f- ..-- ~Z:S j;'r~LS':t~~ F:\FILES\DATAFILE\Travdoc.cur\672-pra. Ifnlm Created: 02125/0210:47:18AM Revised: 02/25/02 10:57:27 AM 3090.672 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., A/S/O James Harnish and JAMES M. HARNISH, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 01-07 CIVIL ACTION-LAW v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, CARDINAL : FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., GARY ALLAN JENSEN, and SABINO LANDA VERDE, Defendants JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Enter the appearance of MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO on behalf of Defendant James D. Tomlinson in the above matter. Defendant James D. Tomlinson hereby demands a twelve juror jury trial in the above captioned action. MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO Attorneys for Defendant James D. Tomlinson Dated: February 25, 2002 ~, II "~~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Nichole L. Myers, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, P A, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: E. Alfred Smith, Esquire E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Howard D. Kauffinan, Esquire JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. ISIS Market Street, Suite 2010 Philadelphia, PA 19102 William P. Douglas, Esquire DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS 27 West High Street P.O. Box 261 Carlisle, P A 17013-0261 Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO N~~y~~m- Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Dated: February 25, 2002 ,,~ II - W~11!!!li!l>m;_;!?(",~~w~_ (') c::> 0 c: N --., s:: -" ?~J2 "'"Ocr] Pl !:pr.;:: co , t5~~ N ,_-)l:n <:...q -:'-~.2(;':' -<.e.,:" >;~;; ~O V .:J:"C' :;;;: ':';~~ :z: .. -0 ~'? 0' PC: ,.~ :z: c- ):0.:' =< :0 /"'0 -< es !if ", JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. John Gerard Devlin, Esquire Atty. I.D. 1132858 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire Atty. I.D. 1138963 100 Pine Street/Suite 260 llalrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 720-0700 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS A/S/O James M. Harnish : CUMBERLAND COUNTY Counsel for: Defendants Pacific Business Connections & Sabino Landaverde : No. Ol-07-CiviI Term and JAMES M. HARNISH Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED JAMES D. TOMLINSON and PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS and CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., and GARY ALLAN JENSEN and SABINO LANDA VERDE, Defendants NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: Plaintiff YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE ENCLOSED ANSWER, NEW MATTER WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM SERVICE HEREOF OR A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. Respectfully submitted, JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P. C. ~- BY: JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. John Gerard DevUn, Esquire Atty. I.D. 1132S58 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire Atty. I.D. 1138963 100 Pine street/Suite 260 Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 720-0700 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE A/S/O James M. Hamish Counsel for: Defendants Pacific Bnsiness Connections & Sabino Landaverde : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY : No. Ol-07-Civil Term and JAMES M. HARNISH Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED JAMES D. TOMLINSON and PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS and CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., and GARY ALLAN JENSEN and SABINO LANDA VERDE, Defendants DEFENDANTS. PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, INe. AND SABINO LANDAVERDE'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER PURSUANT TO PA. Roe.P. 2252(d) TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. 5. Admitted. :,,:~-,", 'I .. I-I 6. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendants are without sufficient information or knowledge with which to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of this paragraph and they are accordingly denied. 7. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant, Sabino Landaverde, is an individual, but it is denied that he lives at 16710 Eric Avenue, Artesia, California 90701. 8. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendants are without sufficient information or knowledge with which to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments oftbis paragraph and they are accordingly denied. 9. Denied. It is denied the tractor trailer operated by Sabino Landaverde and owned by Pacific Business Connections, Inc., struck the left side of the tractor trailer of Cardinal Freights Carriers, Inc. and that the Pacific Business Connections tractor trailer went out of control. On the contrary, Answering Defendants acted reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendants are without sufficient information or knowledge with which to form a belief as to the truth of the rem"ining averments of this paragraph and they are accordingly denied. 10. Denied. It is denied that Answering Defendant was negligent in any manner whatsoever. On the contrary, Answering Defendant acted reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendants are without sufficient information or knowledge with which to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of tbis paragraph and they are accordingly denied. !!"". -1 ". -II 1 ~~ . 11. It is denied that Answering Defendant was negligent, reckless or careless in any manner whatsoever. On the contrary, Answering Defendant acted reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. a-i. Denied. On the contrary, Answering Defendant acted reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. 12. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendants are without sufficient information or knowledge with which to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of this paragraph and they are accordingly denied. 13. Denied. It is denied that Answering Defendants were negligent in any manner whatsoever. On the contrary, Answering Defendants acted reasonably and prudently. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendants are without sufficient information or knowledge with which to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of this paragraph and they are accordingly denied. 14. Denied. It is denied that Answering Defendants were negligent in any manner whatsoever. On the contrary, Answering Defendants acted reasonably and prudently. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendants are without sufficient information or knowledge with which to forma beliefas to the truth of the remaining averments of this paragraph and they are accordingly denied. WHEREFORE, Defendant denies that Plaintiffs are entitled to judgment against the Defendant in the amount specified, or to any sum of money whatsoever, or to interest or costs and prays that judgment be entered in Defendant's favor and against the Plaintiffs and for its costs and fees and for such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY. 1- - -,~ - II , I ",_,,--_ ,'-___J""'!l"':'"'[' NEW MATTER 15. Defendant reserves the right to challenge any award of delay damages in this case. 16. Defendant demands that appropriate hearings be conducted in this case prior to any award of delay damages. 17. Rule 238 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, on its face, and as applied is violative ofthe Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, ~1983 of Title 42 ofthe United States Code and Article I, ~1, 6, II and 26 and Article V, ~IO(c) of the Pennsylvania Constitution and imposes a chilling effect on the exercise by Defendant of its constitutional rights. 18. If it is detennined that the Answering Defendant is liable on the Plaintiff's cause of action, the Answering Defendant avers that the plaintiff's recovery should be eliminated or reduced in accordance with the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act, 42 Pa. C.S. ~7102. 19. It is further averred that if 1he plaintiff suffered any injuries/damages as alleged, they were caused solely and primarily by the plaintiff's own carelessness and negligence. 20. It is further averred by the Answering Defendant that if plaintiff suffered any injuries/damages as alleged, plaintiff, by his conduct assmned the risk of those injuries/damages. WHEREFORE, Defendant denies that PlaintiflS are entitled to judgment against the Defendant in the amount specified, or to any smn of money whatsoever, or to interest or costs and prays that judgment be entered in Defendant's Javor and against the PlaintiflS and for its costs and fees and for such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY. 'I>-,llllr'~ ,__ /, -'; ,~ 1:1 ~J1<'" NEW MATTER PURSUANT PA. R.CP. 2252(d) DIRECTED TO CO-DEFENDANTS 21. Pursuant to the provisions ofPa. R.C.P. 2252(d), Answering Defendant asserts that Co-defendants are alone liable or are jointly and severally liable or are liable over to Answering Defendant on the cause of action declared upon by plaintiff. It is further averred that if it is determined that the Answering Defendant is liable on plaintiff s cause of action, said Answering Defendant avers that the Co-defendant is liable to the Answering Defendant to indenmity and contnbution. WHEREFORE, Defendant denies that Plaintiffs are entitled to judgment against the Defendant in the amount specified, or to any sum of money whatsoever, or to interest or costs and prays that judgment be entered in Defendant's fuvor and against the Plaintiffs and for its costs and fees and for such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY. Respectfully submitted, JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P. C. HD~~_ BY: ,',j-, ,- ,C,__'_. c. f'1 ~'. JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. John GeJard Devlin, Esq1lire Atty.I.D.1I32858 Howard D. Kauffinan, Esq1lire Atty. I.D. 1138963 100 Pine Street/Suite 260 Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 720-0700 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE A/S/O James M. Harnish Counsel for: Defendants Pacific Business Connections & Sabino Landaverde : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY : No. Ol-07-Civil Term lIJld JAMES M. HARNISH Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED JAMESD.TOMLINSON lIJld PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS lIJld CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., and GARY ALLAN JENSEN lIJld SABINO LANDA VERDE, DefendllJlts ,V' CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this K- day of March, 2002, I, Howard D. Kauffinan, Esquire, counsel for Defendant, affirm that I served the foregoing Defendants, PacifIC Business Connections and. Sabino Landaverde's Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to PA. R.CP. 2252(d) by depositing same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed to: E. Alfred Smith, Esquire E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Counsel for Plaintiff ;'~~- c"-_ '""'I" I' Thomas Brenner, Esquire 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Counsel for Defendants Cardinal Freight & Gary Allon Jansen James D. Tomlinson 8011 Cooke Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 ~,r' "" -', ' 1'-1 &CIi::::::: , I . VERIFICATION I, .]'A /VI f l' F /vi C 1Jo"J~ (I , a Representative of Pacific Business Connections, verifies that the facts set forth in the foregoing Defendants' Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint pursuant to Pa. R.c.P. 2252(d) are true and correct to the best ofhis/her knowledge, infonnation and belief and understands that statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to Unsworn Falsification to Authorities. Dated: MA~cfi ~ ZOCl."l Cardinal Freigbt (Nationwide) ,_'0'] 0 . ~ >'''"11 <-l- -. '" I~ ~-"~ ." ~ ~ ~-1l-' -;-. rri1 >_:1 G" ..-.\.- 1-"" ,-', ;c:() y'C': .;;'-. (; <;~, c:-:-} .. () --it ->" "~ \..D J'''''':''' -( ~~~) - 1'1'; I" ~~~ ""'jj =< "_.~= __~,,!~, .~~.~~_~,IlI!'II'!W,U;II\lj lJHt!IIIII_~_~"'9,'J'P"W'-':"""f""j,'rJJ"i,:<';3\f~;"lWl'il.\'1l'i,,"~I!iII'ffl!!~~~ E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES E. Alfred Smith, Esquire Identification No. 03291 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 569-8422 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.: A/S/O James M. Harnish P. O. Box 2655 Harrisburg, PA 17105 and JAMES M. HARNISH 14144 Fairview Road Clear Spring, MD 21722 plaintiff v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON 8011 Cooke Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 and PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS 601 S. Hunts Lane Colton, CA 92324 and CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC.: Van Dam Road-Bldg. 8C3 South Holland, IL 60473 and GARY ALLAN JENSEN 150 E. Washington Street Lake Helen, FL 32744 and SABINO LANDAVERDE 16710 Erie Avenue Artesia, CA 90701 Defendants ."':.11II'., _" rl 0_' ,__1_' Attorney for Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW 01-07 - CIVIL TERM JURY TRIAL DEMANDED - . PLATNTIFFR' RF.PLY TO NEW MATTER Plaintiffs reply to Defendants, Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde's New Matter as follows: 15-20. Denied. The allegations in Paragraphs 15 to 20 of Defendants' New Matter are conclusions of law to which no answer is required and they are accordingly denied. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand the relief sought in their Complaint. E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES t E. Alfred Smith Attorney for Plaintiffs Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. James M. Harnish - rl , I ,-' . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that he has, on this date, caused a true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Reply to Defendants Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde's New Matter to be served by first class mail, postage prepaid, on the date listed below upon the following parties or counsel of record: Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire John Gerard Devlin & Associates, P.C. 100 pine Street, Suite 260 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Attorney for Defendants Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C. 320 Market Street - P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Counsel for Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. Gary Allan George B. Faller, Esquire Martson Deardoff williams & Otto Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Counsel for Defendant James D. Tomlinson 2 , Alfred Smith A torney for Plaintiffs Nationwide Mutual Insurance C o. James M. Harnish Date: 3/ iFllo l.--- !"'J _ ., ~', '.' ('. [I .,1 J , . . , . VERl:Fl:CATl:ON The averments or denials of facts contained in the foregoing pleading are true based upon the signer's personal knowledge or information and belief. If the foregoing contains averments which are inconsistent in fact, signer has been unable, after reasonable investigation, to ascertain which of the inconsistent averments are true, but signer has knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief that one of them is true. This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 1 Date: 3FJ)V/ .. GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SIllPMAN, P.C. Thomas E. Brenner - #32085 Attorneys for Defendants 320 Market Street Post Office Box 1268 Ilanisburg,Pennsylvani. 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AlSIO James M. Harnish and JAMES M. HARNISH Plaintiffs v. No. 01-07 - Civil Term JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC.: GARY ALLAN JANSEN and SABINO CIVIL ACTION - LAW LANDA VERDE Defendants REPLY OF DEFENDANTS CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. AND GARY ALLAN JANSEN TO CROSS CLAIM AND NOW, come Defendants Cardinal Freight and Jansen, by their attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C. who state: 21. Denied. This paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no response is necessary. WHEREFORE, Defendants Cardinal Freight and Jensen request that the Plaintiffs cross-claim be dismissed with prejudice. Respectfully submitted, & SHIPMAN Dare3 J).~ In-- By Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney I.D. #32085 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Allan Jansen 2 '::"'" '. ,'''' I. ~J.r,,_~-,,-'~ ''''''-'.'';~''''''H_'".~ '_.'''''1=1''''''1 _~,~c _",. ~,~. . _. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Code, by depositing a copy of same in the United States mail, at Hanisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows: E Alfred Smith, Esquire 13 3 3 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, P A 19107 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire John Gerard Devlin & Associates, P.C 100 Pine Street, Suite 300 Harrisburg, P A 171 0 1 George B. Faller, Jr., Esquire Mattson DeardorfWilliams & Otto Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. By: (i;I~~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney for Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gmy Allan Jansen Date: )/ ~blo:v 3 \~J!J,~ _ _ ~_~ r. " VERIFICATION I, Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire, hereby acknowledge that I am the Attorney for Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Allan Jansen; that I have read the foregoing Answer; that there are no new facts of record contained; and that the facts stated 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 unsworn falsification to authorities. DATE} J~~/e.?- as E. Brenner, Esquire .. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE : CO. A/S/O James M. Harnish and JAMES M. HARNISH Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY V. No. 01-07 - Civil Term JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC.: GARY ALLAN JANSEN and SABINO CIVIL ACTION - LAW LANDA VERDE Defendants NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. c/o E. Alfred Smith, Esquire 13 3 3 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, P A 19107 James Tomlinson c/o George B. Faller, Esq. Mattson DeardorfWilliams & Otto Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde c/o Howard D. Kauffinan, Esq. John Gerard Devlin & Assoc. 100 Pine Street, Suite 300 Harrisburg, PA 17101 You are hereby notified to plead to Defendants Gary Jansen and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc.'s Answer with New Matter and Cross Claim within twenty (20) days from service hereof. By; Date: ~ \ 1A 0)- ;" -------~-"'~--,,,.,-,--~-"~--" ----.'-,,',~>".- . -,-~,,>~,," - - ,-'= ' GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.e. ~<~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Atty. ID. #32085 320 Market Street, P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendants Gary Jansen and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. -1-, b'-' <_fl, ~ . ~ , GOWBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.c. Thomas E Brenner - #32085 Attorneys for Defendants 320 Market Street Post Office Box 1268 Harrisburg, Pennsylvanill 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. A/S/O James M. Harnish and JAMES M. HARNISH IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Plaintiffs V. No. 01-07 - Civil Term JAMES D. TOMLINSON, P AClFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC.: GARY ALLAN JANSEN and SABINO CIVIL ACTION - LAW LANDA VERDE Defendants ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER AND CROSS CLAIM OF DEFENDANTS GARY JANSEN AND CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. AND NOW, come Gary A. Jansen and Cardinal Freight and Jansen, by their attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.e. who state: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. 5. Denied in part. The business office address of Cardinal Freight is 5333 Davidson Highway, Concord, North Carolina, 28027-8978. k) ,--' .,~_";",,,~,~,,._-~,,.-"__~_ ~,-'=-"'","-", - __~_I~~' .,"~-_-~. ---~ "-"'--1-' : ~ "-"-" 6. Denied. The correct name of this defendant is Gary Jansen. He resides at 7157 Brushy Mountain Road, Moraview Falls, N.C. 28654. 7. Admitted. 8. Admitted. 9. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuantto Pa. R. C.P. 1029 (e). 10. Denied. It is denied that Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Jansen were negligent. In further response, this paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa. RC.P. 1029 (e). 11. Denied. It is denied that Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Jansen were negligent. In further response, this paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa. RC.P. 1029 (e). 12. Denied. This paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no response is necessary. 13. Denied. It is denied that Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Jansen were negligent. In further response, this paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa. RC.P. 1029 (e). 14. Denied. It is denied that Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Jansen were negligent. In further response, this paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa .RC.P. 1029 (e). 2 ::q ," ,., L' ~ - ~ - ,... \~",_" , - ,_. ,~." '~__W"__,~",fryl~',~_ ,,"'C_""""""' ,'__~C_"_ ~ ,--,,-- .. ~ ,~ WHEREFORE, Defendants Cardinal Freight and Jansen request that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice. NEW MATTER DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFF 15. Plaintiff James M. Harnish was comparatively negligent under the circumstances. 16. Plaintiff James M. Harnish assumed the risk under the circumstances. 17. The accident described in the Complaint arose solely from the negligence of James D. Tomlinson. 18. Defendants Cardinal Freight and Gary Jansen were confronted with a sudden emergency created by Defendant Tomlinson. WHEREFORE, Defendants Gary Jansen and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. request that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed with prejudice. CROSS CLAIM PURSUANT TO P A. R.C.P. 2252( d) DIRECTED TO DEFENDANTS JAMES TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND SABINO LANDA VERDE 19. The averments of paragraphs 1 - 14 are incorporated herein by reference. 20. If Plaintiff is entitled to recover against Defendants Jansen and Cardinal Freight, which is expressly denied, then Defendants Tomlinson, Pacific Business 3 ;~-'~-' ~ --'-, ,-__""""",_,}~__,~"<;~,,,,,,,-",,_, _,._., :_'" ". _ ,_~_I'!I_"",,,,,,,,,,,,,, .<,>'='0" . ,", ,~ ~'o__", i Connections and Sabino Landerverde, are alone liable to Plaintiff; or in the alternative, are liable over to Defendants Cardinal Freight and Gary Jansen for contribution and/or indemnity on the Plaintiffs' claims; or in the alternative, Defendants Tomlinson, Pacific Business Connections and Landaverde are jointly and/or severally liable on the Plaintiffs' claims. WHEREFORE, Defendants Gary Jansen and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. demand judgment against Pacific Business Connections, Sabino Landaverde, and James D. Tomlinson, for all sums that may be adjudged against them in favor of the Plaintiff; in the alternative, the Defendants Gary Jansen and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., demand judgment against Pacific Business Connections, Sabino Landaverde and James D. Tomlinson, for contribution and/or indemnity for the damages awarded to Plaintiff. Respectfully submitted, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN BY~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney I.D. #32085 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendant Gary Jansen and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. 4 ~,""-=,, ~ "-"" ,__.'-""",. <~"p_",~.w_",","',"c~,_,__ __~ ""I"!'I ",~,_,__, ,',,"_~ ,_,_" ".n.' ' ""'-'" ., -" . .- ----~..... " VERIFICATION I, Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire, hereby acknowledge that I am the Attorney for Defendants Gary Jansen and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc.; I have read the foregoing Answer with New Matter and Cross Claim; 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 unsworn falsification to authorities. Thomas E. Brenner "<!'~1 - r " ~ ,.,~-- 1"1 .,. ... CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Code, by depositing a copy of same in the United States mail, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows: E Alfred Smith, Esquire 13 3 3 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire John Gerard Devlin & Associates, P.C. 100 Pine Street, Suite 300 Harrisburg, P A 171 0 1 William Douglas, Esq. Douglas, Douglas & Douglas 27 West High Street P.O. Box 261 Carlisle, PA 17013-0261 George B. Faller, Jr., Esquire Martson DeardorfWilliams & Otto Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. Date: 1().q(oJ- By:Q~ ,~ ,. ~ ,~ " ~'- ~ >- -. . - ~ - ,--,I"l. ,""""",_,~"c_ -,,... -, -" -f- . - - ,- - ~^-"-' n '''''';' , , ^'~ ,-' '<^ " ","'~"', , c ~~, '7'" .'" "-,,' ",~ '" " .,',," '-'-"-"'''-i''''''~''ur'~- . D \~_1 ~-~ ~ 1",.) ~;q C:' --'} .- i -- f~' ~"J <- 2:: i 0>.,) C'~ ", C i r--; ...:-. ;J:::,,~ ,;"" ~~:~ _!i,. :c .---: ,,_J ':"'j :;;::,~ .t:.. ~O -< E:s 81/ r,~:~~~~~~J",~," ,,,~ <.-~.'m."._.n r~l_, ~,~ '7""',= ... E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES E. Alfred Smith, Esquire Identification No. 03291 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 569-8422 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.: A/S/O James M. Harnish P. O. Box 2655 Harrisburg, PA 17105 and JAMES M. HARNISH 14144 Fairview Road Clear Spring, MD 21722 Plaintiff v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON 8011 Cooke Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 and PACI~IC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS 601 S. Hunts Lane Colton, CA 92324 and CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC.: Van Dam Road-Bldg. 8C3 South Holland, IL 60473 and GARY ALLAN JENSEN 150 E. Washington Street Lake Helen, FL 32744 and SABINO LANDAVERDE 16710 Erie Avenue Artesia, CA 90701 Defendants ,':~ ,.." ,-" " , Attorney for Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW 01-07 - CIVIL TERM JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ': ,-'-- ..' REPLY TO NEW MATTER OF GARY JANSEN AND CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. Plaintiff, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, hereby replies to the New Matter of Defendants, Gary Jansen and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., as follows: 15-18. The averments in Paragraphs 15-18 of the New Matter Directed to Plaintiff are conclusions of law to which no reply is necessary, so they are accordingly denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that the Court grant the relief sought in its Complaint. E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES J., . Alfr d Smith 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 569-8422 Attorney for Plaintiff Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. "'"1'-1 . "- .~ I ./ CERTLFICATE OF SERVLCE The undersigned hereby certifies that he has, on this date, caused a true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Reply to Defendants Gary Jensen and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc.'s New Matter to be served by first class mail, postage prepaid, on the date listed below upon the following parties or counsel of record: Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire John Gerard Devlin & Associates, P.C. 100 Pine Street, Suite 260 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Attorney for Defendants Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C. 320 Market Street - P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Counsel for Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. Gary Allan Jensen George B. Faller, Esquire Martson Deardoff williams & Otto Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Counsel for Defendant James D. Tomlinson ;: E. Alfr A torney for Plaintiffs Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. James M. Harnish Date: 11rri( oV 'II' cl'~ ~ VERIFICATION The averments or denials of facts contained in the foregoing pleading are true based upon the signer's personal knowledge or information and belief. If the foregoing contains averments which are inconsistent in fact, signer has been unable, after reasonable investigation, to ascertain which of the inconsistent averments are true, but signer has knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief that one of them is true. This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. E. Alfred Smith Date: '1(0) /r1/ ;"," "C," /,_ 1':"1 , , " ,...,., iMU!\IfJI! ~, ~, ,- -~ " "~ " _0 ~ .~ ~_ ,< '-' 0 C::J C f>',J '._.T ;:::.- "'"-;-'1 -0 "1 ", n~';" r;: :c-,." :"Il .., _.,~ , I , ;] ( I ;::) .' ,) I ,-, r-' '. , j .. --'0 ..--!-t '. .e:-_ Ci c;: .? h.) rn C '-.J ::0 :;~ :iJ '. OJ -< ES 81./ """'~, """' r""!IllIl<'~'!llW!l.OM~~'P~",j;;;','h--,,~"'r,;'",,'J'-'"~'iM''m!,~i~JJl!!lI111!6fti!'1'WW'I~(Il;j~~~ ~ "' ]OHNGERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, EC. 100 Pine Street, Suite 260 Hamsbu'g, P A 171 01 (717) 720-0700 (Phon,) (717) 236-9080 (Fax) John Garard Devlin, Esqu;re Atty. T.D. #32858 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire Atty. LD. #38963 C. William ShiHing, Esquire Atty. t.D. #46995 Counsel For: Defendants Pacific Business Connections & Sabino Landaverde NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE A/S/O James M. Harnish : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY : No. Ol-07-CiviI Term and JAMES M. HARNISH Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED JAMES D. TOMLINSON and PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS and CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., and GARY ALLAN JANSEN and SABINO LANDA VERDE, Defendants DEFENDANT. PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND SABINO LANDAVERDE'S REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM OF DEFENDANTS. GARY JANSEN AND CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS. INe 19. Answering Defendants incorporate by reference their responses to paragraphs 1-14 as if more fully set forth herein at length. 20. Denied. The averments of this paragraph contain conclusions of law to which no response is required. To the extent that any response is required, Answering Defendant asserts that they acted reasonably and prudently under the circumstances and were not negligent in any manner whatsoever. WHEREFORE, Defendan1 denies that Plaintiffs are entitled to judgment against the Defendant in the amount specified, or to any sum of money whatsoever, or to interest or costs and prays that judgment be entered in Defendant's favor and against the Plaintiffs and for its costs and fees and for such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. q - .-." "',"1'1 ~ DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY. Respectfully submitted, JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P. C. BY~ !~," , _ '1 --"" ,'l~,~' - " " 1""'1 '",- JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 100 Pine Street, Suite 260 Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 720-0700 (Phone) (71 7) 230.9080 (F=) jl,Jm Gerard Delt/in, Esquire Atty. J.D. #32858 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire Atty. J.D. #38963 C. William Shilling, Esquire Ally. J.D. #46995 Counsel For: Defendants Pacific Business Connections & Sabino Landaverde NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE A/S/O James M. Harnish : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY : No. Ol-07-Civil Term and JAMES M. HARNISH Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED JAMESD.TOMLINSON and PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS and CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., and GARY ALLAN JANSEN and SABINO LANDA VERDE, Defendants k., CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ( \J AND NOW, this ~ day of May, 2002, I, Howard D. Kauffinan, Esquire, counsel for Defendant, affirm that I served the foregoing Defendants, Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde's Reply to Crossclaim of Defendant, Gary Allan Jansen by depositing same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid in H~sburg, Pennsylvania addressed to: E. Alfred Smith, Esquire E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Counsel for Plaintiff Thomas Brenner, Esquire 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Counsel for Defendants Cardinal Freight & Gary Allan Jansen ." - ,.,..." ".1"1 '. .< James D. Tomlinson 8011 Cooke Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 '11, H~~Wre -~, ATTORNEY VERIFICATION The undersigned hereby verifies that he is counsel for Defendants, Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde in the within matter and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Defendants, Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde's Reply to Crossclaim of Defendant, Gary Allan Jansen are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief and that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications. Dated: 5/ (p I e:l- ~~ Howard ufIinan, Esquire !-~~I'1"- ""'_ ~e I'" I I i I f I I I I I F:\FILESIDATAFILE\Travdoc.cur\672-rep.2fnlm Created: 05/I4IOZ03:49:08PM ~ Revised: 05J22/0203:02:16PM 3090.672 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. A/S/O James Harnish and JAMES M. HARNISH, Plaintiff v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, CARDINAL : FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., GARY ALLAN JANSEN and SABINO LANDA VERDE, Defendants " IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 01-07 CIVIL ACTION-LAW JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED DEFENDANT JAMES D. TOMLINSON'S REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM OF DEFENDANT GARY JANSEN AND CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. 19. The averment of Defendant Tomlinson's Answer with New Matter and Crossclaim are hereby incorporated by reference. 20. Denied pursuant to Pa. KC.P. 1029(e). WHEREFORE, James D. Tomlinson demands judgment in his favor and dismissal of the crossclaims against him with prejudice. Date: May 28, 2002 . ~ MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By George B. Faller, Jr., Esq ire LD. Number 49813 Ten East High Street Carlisle, P A 17013-3093 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Defendant James D. Tomlinson _.,i CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Jody L. Boore, an authorized agent of Marts on Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Defendant James D. Tomlinson's Reply to Crossclaim of Defendant Gary Jansen and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, P A, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: E. Alfred Smith, Esquire 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES 100 Pine Street, Suite 300 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 William Douglas, Esquire DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS 27 West High Street P. O. Box 261 Carlisle, PA 17013 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO (. "'-.. By JoftY L. oor e ast High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Dated: May 28, 2002 'j ~l!l!~~.. 'r '. 1'""1 . , . " 1- ~J"""" ,. m~~__'''''''''''''''I''I= "' . ~ " ~, (') c: "TJG; [IJrh "',::: 'T! g~- S~C" i;:~~ ~ Ci f\-~ o .1 :'.;:1 :iJJ ,- -~.rtr1 ')'0 , i -~::f() ;':=,.-, )_!.J -:;(,~0 ') ~~ ~D -< ~ ?;41 --< f'..> \-.0 2-: U1 ES Bl/ . _~""<" ~'l!!>~I'_~~j"':''''^'''''''''''~':''''':'"''''",,j~','j''~'''WI'~~~~!~~~ l'l!r~~f~ F:\FlLES\DA TAFILEITravdoc.cur\672-rep.l/nlm Created: 05fI4/0203:49:08PM Revised: OSf24/0203:18:36PM 3090.672 .' NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AlS/O James Harnish and JAMES M. HARNISH, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 01-07 CNIL ACTION-LAW v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, CARDINAL : FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., GARY ALLAN JANSEN and SABINO LANDA VERDE, Defendants JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED DEFENDANT JAMES D. TOMLINSON'S REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM OF DEFENDANT PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS. INC. AND SABINO LANDA VERDE The averments of Defendant Tomlinson's Answer with New Matter and Crossc1aim are hereby incorporated by reference. 21. Denied pursuant to Pa. R.c.P. 1029(e). WHEREFORE, James D. Tomlinson demands judgment in his favor and dismissal of the crossc1aims against him with prejudice. MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By George . Faller, Jr., Esquire LD. Number 49813 Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013-3093 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Defendant James D. Tomlinson Date: May 28, 2002 ,,,~- d,_ ,--,. ~ ., 1=1 ' ,~, -' CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Jody 1. Boore, an authorized agent of Marts on Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Defendant James D. Tomlinson's Reply to Crossclaim of Defendant Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, P A, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: E. Alfred Smith, Esquire 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, P A 19107 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES 100 Pine Street, Suite 300 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 171 08-1268 William Douglas, Esquire DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS 27 West High Street P. O. Box 261 Carlisle, PA 17013 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By ~"". y "?'LU _ JodyL..B ore ( Ten. High Street Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 243-3341 Dated: May 28, 2002 ~j~ 1-]- . , "" F:\FILES\DATAFLLE\Travdoc.cur\672-ans.lfnlm CreatOO: 05fI4/0202:57AOPM Revised: 05122/02 02:53:18 PM 3090.672 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. A/S/O James Hamish and JAMES M. HARNISH, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 01-07 CIVIL ACTION-LAW v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, CARDINAL : FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., GARY ALLAN JANSEN and SABINO LANDA VERDE, Defendants JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED DEFENDANT JAMES D. TOMLINSON'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER AND CROSSCLAIM TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT TO: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., A/S/O JAMES HARNISH, Plaintiffs, and their attorney, E. ALFRED SMITH, ESQUIRE; PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS and SABINO LANDAVERDE, Defendants, and their attorney, HOWARD D. KAUFFMAN, ESQUIRE; AND CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. and GARY ALLAN JANSEN, Defendants, and their attorney, THOMAS E. BRENNER, ESQUIRE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE ENCLOSED NEW MATTER AND CROSSCLAIM WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM SERVICE HEREOF OR A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. 1-2. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averments contained in these paragraphs. The averments are therefore deemed denied and proof is demanded. 3. Admitted. 4-8. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averments contained in these paragraphs. The averments are therefore deemed denied and proof is demanded. ~,,-, 1. ' . . 1""'- 9. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted Answering Defendant was operating a van north of Interstate 81 in Cumberland County on January 2, 1999. All other averments in this paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e). 10-1 L Denied pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e). 12. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averments contained in this paragraph. The averments are therefore deemed denied and proof is demanded. 13-14. Denied pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e). WHEREFORE, Defendant demands judgment in his favor and dismissal of Plaintiffs' Complaint with prejudice. NEW MATTER 15. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 14 of this Answer are incorporated herein by reference. 16. Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. 17. Plaintiffs' recovery is barred orreduced by the Pennsylvania Motor Vehic1e Financial Responsibility Law as amended. 18. Plaintiffs' or their representatives chose the limited tort option by signing a valid selection form. 19. Plljintiffs' injuries do not involve death, serious impairment of bodily function or permanent disfigurement. WHEREFORE, Defendant demands judgment in his favor and dismissal of Plaintiffs' Complaint with prejudice. NEW MATTER PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. 2252(d) 20. The averments of Plaintiffs' Complaint, which averments have been specifically denied, are hereby incorporated for the limited purpose of this crossclaim. 2 L If Plaintiffs are entitled to recover from any party which is expressly denied, then Defendants Pacific Business Connection, Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., Gary Allan Jensen, and Sabino Landaverde, are alone liable to Plaintiffs or liable over to Defendant James E. Tomlinson by way of contribution and/or indemnity or are jointly and/or severally liable to Defendant Tomlinson !'_.. . , r:1. I' on a count oftheir own negligence or other liability producing conduct as alleged in the pleadings. 22. If Defendant Tomlinson is found liable to Plaintiffs, which liability is expressly denied, its liability is secondary and passive to the liability of Defendants Pacific Business Connection, Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., Gary Allan Jensen, and Sabino Landaverde, whose liability is primary and active. WHEREFORE, Defendant James D. Tomlinson demands judgment against Defendants Pacific Business Connection, Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., Gary Allan Jensen, and Sabino Landaverde, for all sums that may be adjudged against Defendant Tomlinson in favor of Plaintiffs; and in the alternative, Defendant Tomlinson demands judgment against Defendants Pacific Business Connection, Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., Gary Allan Jensen, and Sabino Landaverde, for contribution and/or indemnity for the appropriate part of the amount of damages and costs awarded to Plaintiffs, if any. MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By George B. Faller, Jr., Esquire LD. Number 49813 Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013-3093 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Defendant James D. Tomlinson Date: 9~ ~ tJ2./;o~ ,.~ ~ , ".,. 1"""1 I' "-'1- VERIFICATION The foregoing Defendant James D. Tomlinson's Answer with New Matter and Crossclaim to Plaintiffs' Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation ofthe lawsuit. The language of the document is that of counsel and not my own. I have read the document and to the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief To the extent that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this verification. This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties. ~~ J e D. Tomlinson F: \FILES\DA T AFILE\Travdoc.cur\672-ans.! .%~" "'1""'1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Christina N. Yost, an authorized agent of Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify that a copy ofthe foregoing Defendant James D. Tomlinson's Answer with New Matter and Crossclaim to Plaintiffs' Complaint was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, P A, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: E. Alfred Smith, Esquire 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES 100 Pine Street, Suite 300 Harrisburg, P A 17101 Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 William Douglas, Esquire DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS 27 West High Street P. O. Box 261 Carlisle, P A 17013 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By ~A.- >t. ZL7-' Christina N. Yost rJ Ten East High Street Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 243-3341 Dated: Y.tu..RJ /J, .:u".:1- . ie ill!llml!ilFlW ~1 ,,~ ~,.I~~, ~ , _, + ""-~';..""", '<., "~ '_"' '~'. h',,"'_' (') c ~ \:JU; mrn Z~: 635;-,-_ ~c-} ~?:l-"'" €~(~! ,,".-'r""-' Z :::2 ~H --'''''''",,'''' ~~-'''''''UUU'-'t-' 'H'lW o N o "TI ,-1 ;F, :JJ ,,-~ -0- rn ::c,q .:-") .J:... ~~~ 70 C{n ~~ ~ L c:.:: z 5: (~ ~%'V!!!01"!':1 ~, "~~,'iI"'l'I'!1'iW'~~'\"'\1~"",~""p",";'~:1~'Fi""-\"Ki'~""'1:f<'1l":f~'l"')J!fU'!f!I';:IPi',\:IJ!I~f.'<!~~ffiJ;",m.lt,i~3;l1~mll'l:ml~!l'mF"'_~'" - . , , ...... .-. JAMES M. HARNISH, JAMES L. HARNISH, et aI. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiffs : CUMBERLAND COUNTY v. GARY A. JANSEN, CARDINAL FREIGHT, et al. Defendants NO. 00-8319 Civil Term SABINO LANDA VERDE Plaintiff v. CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC., GARY ALLEN JANSEN and JAMES D. TOMLINSON, Defendants : IN THE ~OURT:OF CQMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY : NO. 00-8727 Civil Term AMERICAN CLAIMS ASSOCIATES, INC. as Subrogee of Pacific Business Connection, et al. Plaintiffs v. CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. and GARY ALLAN JANSEN and JAMES D. TOMLINSON Defendants : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY NO. 00-8726 Civil Term IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. NS/O James M. Harnish JAMES M. HARNISH Plaintiffs v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, et aI. Defendants NO. 01-07 - Civil Term ......---- .~ ~ ~ CARDINAL FREIGl-ITCARRIERS, iNC., et aI' Plaintiffs IN Ttffi COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY v. PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, INC. et al. NO. 00-612 - Civil Term STIPULATION AND NOW, come the Parties by their counsel, who agree to the consolidation of these matters for purposes of Discovery and Trial. " " . I-,j . ' - , . "._""'~ . 1 II>. Date: &;' 'ii, v Date: Date: 5 - \ 1 - 02.-.. Date: Date: &f'6-Q;!- '1':")1"'-- }~kJ/~ 1 I . It Alfred Smith, Esquire Attorney for Nationwide Insurance ~ ~- How 'D. Kauffinan, Esquire Attorney for Pacific Business Connections, Inc" Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde -- 1(, William Douglas, Esquire Attorney for James M, Hamis ~~ Thomas E- Brenner, Esquire Attorney for Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Allen Jansen .. , , ~~ k ~ <, -~ - ~~",..".......~~".,.~ ,~, ~,~., 0' '-~ '_'l-~~ """'i"'~'~ "> ~"~,~. (") C s: -ol""~ 92 ~~~ ?8~_: ~~; >~ :z: -! -< 8 f!i~ - It. ., (::;1 r-,,; c--; Ii c ~-,,~ :2J r.....:: , --:) :J.~ ~...) '"j-, -- ~~! ~ u -r....: 5~ -< r:~ on l,) _~"",llll!IIr:"lJII ,_.,.,.~~~1'r'''''''=~I'i1'''''''~';"~,j~~~~~~ "_,~.,,..,.....,,_,~_. r,^ - . GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.c. Thomas E. Brenner - #32085 Attorneys for Defendants 320 Market Street Post Office Box 1268 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AJS/O James M. Harnish and JAMES M. HARNISH IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Plaintiffs V. No. 01-07 - Civil Term JAMES D. TOMLINSON, PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INe.: GARY ALLAN JANSEN and SABINO CIVIL ACTION - LAW LANDA VERDE Defendants REPLY TO CROSS CLAIM OF DEFENDANT TOMLINSON BY DEFENDANT CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. AND GARY ALLAN JANSEN. AND NOW, comes Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Allen Jansen by their attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C. who state: 20. The Answers of Defendant Cardinal Freight and Jansen, to the Plaintiff's Complaint, are incorporated herein by reference. 21. Denied. This paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no response is necessary. 22. Denied. This paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no response is necessary. ~ ~=~,-~- . -,,- _ I'lI'I'l ~ ^ WHEREFORE, Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. and Gary Allan Jansen request that the Cross Claim of Defendant James D. Tomlinson be dismissed with prejudice. Respectfully submitted, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN BYC-~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney I.D. #32085 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendant Gary Jansen and Cardinal Freight Caniers, Inc. 2 :\L. '-', ~__""~ ,", . ,,', _. ~ _,,,,,,"I~~ __ ."_" . . .- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Code, by depositing a copy of same in the United States mail, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with frrst-class postage, prepaid, as follows: E Alfred Smith, Esquire 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire John Gerard Devlin & Associates, P.e. 100 Pine Street, Suite 300 Harrisburg, P A 171 0 1 William Douglas, Esq. Douglas, Douglas & Douglas 27 West High Street P.O. Box 261 Carlisle, PA 17013-0261 George B. Faller, Jr., Esq. Martson DeardorfWilliams & Otto Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. Date; t If 1/02- By: au . , ~', ,_ 1 ~'__'~_"_'"'""W', ~ ._._, ,_ ~ .<,",.~-Il"'I,"" ,"_N_ , <- '->' '--~"~ " '" ~~~ 0_ ~. "~^ ." h" _, ~_ . VERIFICATION I, Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire, hereby acknowledge that I am the Attorney for Defendants Cardinal Freight Line Carriers, Inc. and Gary Allan Jansen; that I have read the foregoing Reply to Cross Claim; that there are no new facts of record contained in the within Reply 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 unsworn falsification to authorities. c'iL~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esq. >?,~,. ~ "c,,,",,<~,,,,,_" ,4." " ".'''' , ,~ _,., ,_ Iml, ~__ _ , -~ .W . .'.-, ~ " -~"-'.' ~,~,~~ ....< -"-~'-, -,,,-_,,,,'~_,.,.,w.,,,^,,' -- ,-, .......HlI!J~.unm L /. cj ~" /.; (') C :? "(JC' ~~~: ..r. ~~~ ,,"Co J> . c;:= ~ ',_' ,".". _ _,. .~, ,,,,_, _ " r ,~,)!Il;1~~I~ ',' _...,.",.1 rll'\~). .,.......j . C:;. i"'.,J ,'- '- t'--J f',') :~n C..,) -"'" :D -'" "'-~ , ..-.... , E. ALFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES E. Alfred Smith, Esquire Identification No. 03291 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 569-8422 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.: A/S/O James M. Harnish P. O. Box 2655 Harrisburg, PA 17105 and JAMES M. HARNISH 14144 Fairview Road Clear Spring, MD 21722 plaintiff v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON 8011 Cooke Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 and PACIFIC BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ~01 S. Hunts Lane Colton, CA 92324 and CARDINAL FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC.: Van Dam Road-Bldg. 8C3 South Holland, IL 60473 and GARY ALLAN JENSEN 150 E. Washington Street Lake Helen, FL 32744 and SAB!NO LANDAVERDE 16710 Erie Avenue Artesia, CA 90701 Defendants ;-"","-, -,"rl Attorney for plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACT!ON - LAW 01-07 - CIVIL TERM JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ,- "" 0', , Plaintiffs' Reply to New Matter of Defendant James Do Tomlinson Plaintiffs, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., and James M. Harnish, herewith reply to the New Matter of Defendant, James D. Tomlinson, as follows: 15-19. Denied. The averments in Pars. 15-19 of Defendant's New Matter are conclusions of law to which no response is necessary, so they are therefore denied. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs requests that they be granted the relief requested in their Complaint. E. LFRED SMITH & ASSOCIATES t E. Alfred Smith 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 569-8422 Attorney for Plaintiffs I-I ,', ~> CERTIFICATE OF SERVrcE The undersigned hereby certifies that he has, on this date, caused a true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant James M. Tomlinson's New Matter to be served by first class mail, postage prepaid, on the date listed below upon the following parties or counsel of record: Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire John Gerard Devlin & Associates, P.C. 100 pine Street, Suite 260 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Attorney for Defendants Pacific Business Connections and Sabino Landaverde Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C. 320 Market Street - P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Counsel for Defendants Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc. Gary Allan Jensen George B. Faller, Esquire Martson Deardoff Williams & Otto Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Counsel for Defendant James D. Tomlinson l' E. Alfred Smith Attorney for Plaintiffs Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. James M. Harnish Date: 6 /17~-V C,",_ , c'- . VERIFICATION The averments or denials of facts contained in the foregoing pleading are true based upon the signer's personal knowledge or information and belief. If the foregoing contains averments which are inconsistent in fact, signer has been unable, after reasonable investigation, to ascertain which of the inconsistent averments are true, but signer has knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief that one of them is true. This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. I E Date: ? II 7/r-v- "'~ ""',!! .r _ , I '"' ~ NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CO. AlS/O Jllmes M. Hamish : CUMBERLAND COUNTY JAMES M. BARNISH : NO.: 01-07 - Civil Term v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, et aL, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO SETTLE. DISCONTINUE & END TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly mark the above-captioned matter as Settled, Discontinued and Ended with Prejudice. Respectfully submitted, BY: " , '; 1',1' .. . . JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P.c. 100 Pine Street, Suite 260 Harrisburg, P A 171 0 1 Phone: (717) 720-0700 By: John Gerard Devlin, Esquire !.D. #32858 Howard D. Kauffinan, Esquire LD. #38963 Our File No.: 488-18672.HDKIh NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSRUANCE : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CO. AlS/O James M. Harnish : CUMBERLAND COUNTY JAMES M. HARNISH : NO.: 01-07 - Civil Term v. JAMES D. TOMLINSON, et al., : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 6th day of January, 2003, I, Howard D. Kauffinan, Esquire of the Law Offices of John Gerard Devlin & Associates, P. C., counsel for Defendant, Pacific Business Connections affirm that I served the foregoing Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End by depositing same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed to: Thomas Brenner, Esquire 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268 George Faller, Esquire Ten East High Street Carlisle, P A 17013 E. Alfred Smith, Esquire 1333 Race Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 JOHN GERARD DEVLIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. HO~~,ESQmRE ;~q!., , r-f'1 . ,~ 1"- '- --~ ~, ;',. ~_'I -~~~ :!I~."""......~~ .. ~ ".~.. .~, ~& -''''''~'T' " . . . (') C) 0 C (,0 " $: r~ ;1 " CD 1.1."'<6 , fil fT~ ;~;t= . ?..: :x-. ,.._c, Z ,- I :.'-;FJ (J) ',., ~~; '_I , .. .~. ~-'O ~~,. )~ ""'0-,-> +; zQ ;i C) ,C, r,..;> n'1 """c,,: ...J Z ~, => ~~ ::::J I~ :n , -< ,r::<: ~ ~,.....".~I!PlJ!!Q;.~till!~.itJii--tJ&f}:',;;r.,o:'-"!-':iFt~!f1_.k'--'i"f,:'J"'~%'d~-r;;ruf;fl.'W$JOO!!!lQll>~~!li\Ii-i!li'1"lil~j~_,~..",JjI~ _of