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Home My WebLink About01-1120 FX , . ~ --' ,. ~q -,', ' " ,.-' " ,,' r" ,L_,~'. <,",,,,,,,.-,,,,,,,n..,_ ," < .,""~ _",',_.;..,~" .e~,",_" "jv "~..;~.:ro~'" ,-," ~q~..,,, . ',._ -,,,' "",-"_"",,..,. ;;,~. ^ ."L" , )C'u' .- ,_ ~ John A. Statler, Esquire Attorney I. D. No. 43812 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Telephone: (717)234-4161 Attorney for Plaintiffs ROBERT EGLEY and AUDREY EGLEY, 5226 Meadowbrook Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. NO. (j(-//:JO Cl\)~ t SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY, 379 Trinity Road P. O. Box 24 York New Salem, PA 17371 Defendant 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 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 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 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, P A 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 .-- . -- ~ '~"- =-". " '^,- ,...~ -'4 '" ~ .,' ''',-, ",'b",_' , <,' 1,-' .,-"--'-,', ,,"., "__'4 .'","'_..ic~ ,''-'''''->0'' ~.. -I'^-~'--<; "~-' ,,'. ,~~ ""',-1', . .;;c,'.A'''--'' -.~ .~> ""--""~"- ." .~- '1,1 NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tien.e viente (20) dias de plazo ai partir de la fecha de 1a demanda y 1a notifJcacion. Usted debe presel1tar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en 1a corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objectiones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea adisado que si usted no se defiende, la sin previo aviso 0 notifJcacion y por cuaiquier quja 0 puede perder dinero 0 Sljs propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVEESTADEMANDAA UN AaOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SINO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SINO TIENEELDINERO SUFICIENTEDE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, V AYAEN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 '~, ' "" .'_-",..,.~'V"'-""'"""._,."", __00 ,...~'" ,; "';'~. ,",~--~,~ ^~"",",~'" ~..,;l;~' l'_,.-d-","",',,~,+-i-""', ~~_~.;,,,~,,.~ _'- / r - ''-''''''''<[~~,"".",~. '0" ~,.'t\ John A. Statler, Esquire Attorney 1. D. No. 43812 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C, 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268 Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Plaintiffs ROBERT EGLEY and AUDREY EGLEY, 5226 Meadowbrook Drive Mechanicsburg, P A 17050 Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW /1', /I -r;,,~, NO. 01-1/';;0 ~ f ~,-, SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY, 379 Trinity Road P. O. Box 24 York New Salem, PA 17371 Defendant COMPLAINT AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, Robert and Audrey Egley, by their attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman and Shipman, who fJle this Complaint against the Defendant based upon the following: 1. Plaintiffs Robert and Audrey Egley are adult individuals, husband and wife, who reside at 5226 Meadowbrook Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. At all times material hereto, Plaintiffs Robert and Audrey Egley were co-owners of the house and property located at 5226 Meadowbrook Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050. ',. . -.>' '.4,,_ ",-_>"'__~c",,.___"'__="'~<"~'_ ."V _y', ,__' ", _.. ,_' ,__'''''' '>;0,_ -- ,'--'-__',,'-",,=""0"'=,1', _"- '~ -.~~,"""".. ,"'~-, ~~ .-. -".,."--"",'"' 3. Defendant Safeco Insurance Company is an insurance company licensed to write policies of insurance in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including Cumberland County, with a principal place of business located at 379 Trinity Road, P.O. Box 24, York New Salem, York County, Pennsylvania 17371. 4. In 1997, Safeco Insurance Company acquired the assets and businesses of American States Financial Corporation including American States Insurance Company. 5. In 1999 and 2000, Safeco Insurance Company, through American States Insurance Company, provided homeowners insurance coverage to Robert and Audrey Egley for the property located at 5226 Meadowbrook Drive, Mechanicsburg. (A copy of the insurance policy/contract is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"). 6. During the period of time that Plaintiffs Robert and Audrey Egley were insured by American States/Safeco, mulch was delivered and spread around the dwelling located at 5226 Meadowbrook Drive, Mechanicsburg. 7. Unbeknownst to Plaintiffs, the mulch contained artillery fungus which shot spores onto the aluminum siding of the Plaintiffs' house. 2 , ~--",~' , ,'''' ~.~ ' ,,' ".".. C 'N' '0" '," -",",,_,c.':'~_' ;~, ." _"",',,,,_,,,__ -~ ',-- __ "',1.,-",. ,,-.,__ -- _ ~-<- _," ",__[, -__~'. ~ '.''''F'''.''''I,o',''__~' ,,~"~ ""-"_--~"'-:;__~,"~__ '_,_""~,~,,. - ~. "'-'~""'-" '~-' "'-'''''';: 8. The artillery spores damaged and disfIgured the siding on the Plaintiffs' house necessitating the replacement of aluminum siding. 9. The Plaintiffs have obtained an estimate of $6,400.35 to replace the aluminum siding damaged by the artillery spores. 1 O. In addition, due to the damage caused by the artillery spores, the Plaintiffs will be required to repaint the window frames and replace the storm window frames. 11. The Plaintiffs have obtained an estimate of$I,909.37 to repaint and replace the window frames damaged by the artillery spores. 12. Plaintiffs Robert and Audrey Egley timely presented a claim to Safeco Insurance Company for damages caused by the artillery spores. 13. The American StateslSafeco policy in effect at the time this damage occurred did not specifically exclude from coverage damages caused by fungus or spores. 14. Subsequent to the presentation ofthe Plaintiffs' claim, Safeco Insurance Company amended its policy to specifica1ly exclude coverage for damaged caused by fungus. 3 .' ~ -, ".,~<~.- ,.~_.'~'~. > '~~. ""'~,;<~~,.-" ,,- ',",,"0 _~~^~,~",=,,,,>.&,.~,__ t~''''''''d':;;'j 15. Despite the lack of a specific exclusion during the relevant policy period, Safeco Insurance Company has refused to pay for the damages to the Plaintiffs' property. 16. The refusal of Safeco Insurance Company to honor and pay the Plaintiffs' claim under their homeowner's policy constitute a breach of the insurance contract with the Plaintiffs. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs Robert and Audrey Egley demand judgment against Safeco Insurance Company in the amount of $8,309. 72 plus costs of suit. This is an amount requiring submission of the case to compulsory arbitration. Respectfully submitted, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. BY~~ . John A. S atler, Esqu Attorney I. D. No. 43812 --.- 320 Market Street P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Telephone: (717) 234-4161 DATE: 2-/2.?:>/O/ Attorneys for Plaintiffs 58427.1 4 ^ __ . ,-~" Cd ' '~< _ y.'.,., "C"~-<l -,_.__,~-- ""~,' "-':;"'-,>~'C-"'~. .'''<i;',,,,';',,'"c_ '"'' ,,',,". ,(_,.,"~~ VERIFICATION I, ROBERT EGLEY, hereby acknowledge that I am a 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. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsifIcation to authorities. ~"!~ ,'/ ,'i (/ ;1~~ . t-- ROBE EGL DATE: 'W~'" W'W '_~"_."__ . _ --~-- _ <;" _ ,'< =~, < >,- . .' ~" .' -h<',.._ -- "-"~ ,0,;_ "-. 0',,","-1, . - '~C - ",'--,-, l~-_'""'_ ,-,".~--",<- "',.-,.~""''"'-;'Y ,.- ;,_, '0' ~--:"f!~ . VERIFICATION I, AUDREY EGLEY, hereby acknowledge that I am a 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. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to a, uthOritie. s., '"(1'" ..,.'"~-:;;/c~. /~" ( I ) // /';.;". i { , i J DATE: ;"~-""'-'~';';"';":';~ .:i..;,"-~ ~ ~ (? ~~, --..... r (:::;- I'G <:>Cl .::...J ':::::. ~ .-.l:) , () V7"""'"""",,< 'p" '~iMI "'___--"","",,=,,, ,."__",,,~~,.,,'r~<-,',,~,",'," "~~. ,',<-.0'_'" ',^" '0_ "N",-> ~ fX or a (9 ~, oF t , -- ~, ."" '~'.'<<-- "',-, ".~ -- ' ~--~'~^". " -- ~~ - ".- ~ (") ~~- 'lJi-- rT', 2. L:: [- ~S' - ~C ;J> _" -< s.~! I?-?,/\:: ~~. (-~ ~;{\~, -- jrE~> ~\;-' ~--I --- , c. '-...,..' :.'1 ( .~) . --'1 '@ j",) c --,.., (',,:; -c :-:'--J -~':! ',::J ;-\::: ~<"-':: "~ "~..,"""-'.,,~~'"""- -~ ~~ - ,', -' ""xi .1 SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2001-01120 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND EGLEY ROBERT ET AL VS SAFE CO INSURANCE COMPANY 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: SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of YORK County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE On March 16th , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from YORK Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep. York Co 18.00 9.00 10.00 32.42 .00 69.42 03/16/2001 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN S~. ~:.,~,/ ~~. _~:';__ .7 -- - .:!~ R. Thomas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County & SHIPMAN Sworn and subscribed to before me this ~ ot.:> .;l1- day of Y0Jo 1 ,0 ~J A.D. c---f"~{] )nd#.J Aj"li I ProthonoEa y COUNTY OF YORK -.,. f OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF SERVICE CALL (717) 771-960 I 28 EAST MARKET ST., YORK, PA 17401 1 INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE TYPE ONLY LINES 1 TO 12 DO NOT DETACH ANY COPIES. 2, COURT NUMBER 01-112 0 Civil 4. TYPE OF WRIT OR COMPLAINT \ SHERIFF SERVICE PROCESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN 1. PLAINTIFF/51 SAFECO Insurance Compan SERVE { 5. NAME O.F INDIVIDU. AL.' COMPANY, CORPORATION. ETC~ TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO 6E LEVIED, ATTACHED, OR SOLO. . SAFECO Insurance Company 6. ADDRESS (STREET OR RFD WITH BOX NUMBER, APT NO., CITY, BORO, lWP" STATE AND ZIP CODe AT ~"Q I'flrin'if-v Rn P () Rnv ")4 7. INDICATE SERVICE: 0 PERSONAL 0 PERSON IN CHARGE DEPUTlZ NOW 2/27 /01 19_I,SHERIFFOF 'orK COUNTYto:ix to law. This deputation being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff. 8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE: Notice & Complaint o POSTED 0 OTHER the sheriff of eal according -Cumberland ADVANCE FEE PAID BY CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERiFF.~ NOTE ONLY APPUCABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.S. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN. Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave same without a watchman, in 'Custody of whomever is found in possession, after notifying person of levy or attachment, without liability on the part of such deputy or the sheriff to any plaintiff herein for any loss, destruction, or removal of any property before sheriff's sale thereof. 9, TY5'01M'~t:<DffllA~~ ,A~:YfORIGINATOR and SIGNATURE 320 MARKET ST., PO BOX 1268, HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1268 10. TELEPHONE NUMBER 11. DATE FILED (717) -234-4161 2/26/01 12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (ThIs area must be completed If notice Is to be maIled). CUi'IBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF SPACE BELOW FOR USE OF THE SHERIFF ONLY. DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZE.D CLERK 14. Date Received 15., Expiration/Hearing Date J. LUDWIG 3/1/01 3/28/01- 13. I acknowledge receipt of the writ or complaint as indicated above, 16. HOW SEBVED: PERSONAL ( RESIDENCE POSTED ( ) POEt ) SHERIFF'S OFF ( ) OTHER ( ) SEE REMARKS 21. ATTE Ti ft."" /.. ~ " efun 43. FOR WILLIAM M. HOSE, 46. 19nature 0 orelgn Sheriff 3-12-01 49, Date 51.Date Received 4. BLUE. Sheriffs Office ~'jJ!i~!iilllil*~iif.illi1ii;#\1!l1~!J.l'j;'iMtfl_r"'1~1L"",~.;tr.f,",f~"',--,c--" 'o~", _ ",N ," ,',.~ _ ._~'" <'"..~~hoG..,~l,f,.;;,~;',.;<\t*,~~i~li~i&!ll;jj~'HIM~~,,~.HI~'~M,~jU!;>i;~~!i~~~~i!I_'~~-, , ~"~ , f " ~~u 1(]. 1 SSGllJd 0 'Vd 'l\tlO).. ., I\tl3HS jO 3:lI:L-h J;:.; '" ..,-"'.1 p~,:\ \ :l'd:1 ~!l f l ~: ." ,> - - .~. o~~,_=_.. __. >~ , _~', ',L.q__~.i > '" :~~ _ r I'!' ~~ '4 ~~C--~~2dtfN5-Y~'-~ORK ~'r"-:_" """."~. . , J OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF #. , n 28 EAST ~MARKrt sr,. '(OFlK.:PA ~17401 ~ ~ SERVICE CALL (717) 771-9601 ; co INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE TYPE ONLY LINES 1 TO 12 DO NOT DETACH ANY COPIES. ~; SHERIFF SERVICE i.l'ROC,ESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN '.:~' . 1. PLA1N)l ~,i~ RObert ccf'ev ~DE ND IS!- 9AFEc-O InsurarH'e COIl\pa" S~"RTVE { 5~ ~A~~,~~:ND~Vr~~:~~C:=:' ~Or::O~{:~~O;' ETC, TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO-eE lEVIED, ATTACHED, OR SOLD. ~ 6. ADDRESS ,(STREET OR AFD WITH BOX NUMBER, APT NO., CITY, BOAD, T'NP" STATE AND ZIP CODE ~-~ Trin1~v R~ P n POi,,~4 Vn k ~ n 17~~ -0 PERSONAL a PEIlSON IN CHARGE QEpUTl 0 1ST CLASS MAIL 0 POSTED a OTt-iER 1~~ _"-!!,.ER1FF .Q.~~~ ._.GQl,I!'lTY~PA.dQ.b"Nbv deputize the sheriff of ..~ . :.' It,)rK "':.~ ,~_;'>~ ,"::;-.-J,.~.~O~T!-to~x~~,tb-J.~_Wr.it~_':Ic;L~~~~~,turntfJ~r~9I~CLc.01dilJg,__ tQ law. This deputation bemg made at the request and rtsk 01 the plaintiff. .0.. ' S. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN ExPEDmNG SERVICE: c> "al ~ 2. COURT NUMBER n 1_ 1 J '..-, Ci 111 4. TYPE OF WRITOR COMPLAINT !"Jr'," ; .,~ f:" ('r....r~r ~ ,(:1 i 1;;-- 7. INDICATE SERVICE: NOW . .S.HERIFF OF. __ ~X)COUNTY ';:'Cumber] oJnd ,;it"" ADVI\ItE FE;E PAID BY CUl.ffiERL.A.ND ~r-sy SHERIFF :, ~ ,~ .' .':.. ' '.'_, __'.'- _, ", ,---', "___n'__" n, n__ .n _,_.____ '. !..'. NOTE ONLf'APPUCABLE ON WRIT OF E){EC)JTlON: N.B. WAIVER OF W~TI?HMAN - Any d(3!puty sheriff levying upon or anaching an.x property under within writ may leave same wlthoUtJI watchman. in custody of whomever is found in possessio~, after notifying person 'of levy or attachment. withoulliabllily on the part of such deputy or Ih~ sheriN to any plaintiff herein'jor any ross''''deslruclion, or 'removal of any property before sheriff's sale Ihereof ' / , ,"-" ~ , 9. ~l\~N'1:.-\W~.e; A~~V/6RIGINATOR and ~IGNA1URL 10~ TELEPAONE NUMBER 11. DATE FILED 320 KARKET ST., ro BOX 1268'; HA.lUU:~RG, PA171:)B-1268 (717' 2i.. 4161, ..-" I ,,:,t).!.), 12. SEND N~CE OF SERVICE COpy TO 'NAME AND ADDRESS .BELOW: (r}1ls area' nlusi be' completed 11 notiCe '!s to be mailed). .,.~" - " -- , '---~'- ClJ!olB!RLil.ND COUNT"i ShBHFF...r ,.,. , ,oaF ,'~ ,J\PACE BELOW FOR USE OrliE S IFF 6i-1I': -_DO OT WRrrE BELOW THIS UNE sIGNATURE OF AU ORI CLERK 14. Date Received 15. Expiration/Hearing Dale ,T. IJJrWIG 3/lJOi ),'),':1) 13.1 acknowl1;):dge receipt of the writ or comp~rnt as indicatod above. 16. HOW sElWrn, _ , , RESTO ENe ~ ~ ~ ~ SEE REMAIlKS n ~ ," ,"" ... =sit-i)1 f!I Jt; <", " ;"'1 h. 40. Cost Due or Refund ~ ' f : .. . -- -- - . .. , 41.AFFIRMEi5 and su~,1~ecrto b~fore ~~~ih;i_ .. . ,j;iMCH " ,~ =MlSWEB. 44. Signature of h mr' X '1; ,I 45. Signature of York County Sheriff 4:l. :// ~ .;, \{LLlAM Ml _ 'ol~w-I'y , 46. Signature ~i o~eign MY 0 Ml ON exPIRES ,"' ..:.":;"-'>'L, ~ Z1'~, Coun Sheriff 5O_J ACKNOWJ....E EDGE RECEIPT OF THE SHERIFFS RETUFJN SIGNATURE OF AUTHtlRlZED ISSUING AUTHORITY AND TITLE ~ ~ ~ 1. WHITE ~ lssuiog Aulhorily 2, PINK - Attorney 3. CANARY - Sheriffs Office !-':nSF ~~I..~~I;~' ;7 ;'7 >~.,7/"#,,~ _':----- ~ / 47,DaJ;e. : 48. Dale - ~ -..i;.~_ ; -, ,~ z--...c/ -)-1,: -Ol 49, Date 51. Dale Received '~...._- .. _4LB.LUE,- S.heriff's Pffice 'at. ~'-'" :.;