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Home My WebLink About01-2242 FX JAMES M. HOCKER, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : No.: 01-2242 Civil OHIO CASUALTY GROUP, AMERICAN : CIVILACTION-LAW FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendants :;". ,...,,,,,,.. <--";'-;:.;,~:'?' .',,,,,;,,,,',,, .. ., ......."__m.."." ' ........,",'".."..... . . ..'OR.)Jli:R.... , '""" '"'' ,,'" AND NOW, this _ day of , 2001, upon consideration of the Preliminary Objections of Defendants, Ohio Casualty Group and American Fire and Casualty Company to Plaintiffs Complaint, it is hereby ordered and decreed that Defendants' Preliminary Objections are granted and Plaintiff's Complaint is dismissed and Defendant is awarded counsel fees and expenses. BY THE COURT: J. JAMES M. HOCKER, PLAINTIFF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW omo CASUALTY GROUP, AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP DEFENDANTS NO. IYI - ~Lf~ b;J NOTICE TO DEFEND 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, order 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 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, Pennsylvania 17013 717-249-3166 1-800-990-9108 -, """',- '-""J',"::;,'_'_-'~;.'" ,,-,~'~""""'Y' _'~ _,_'_';',\___'1-""",__ '_"___I"'_'O,._~__,_ !O:~_ ","~",,~I "". _."", - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing. 2 . ,!l'l"lI ,",. .<. ,o,'_~ ; -~, - +-<',' c,'",_',1 "<;- - ~" . I" -~. . ~~ , , , '."" ~'- , ,~ , ,'"X .' .. -~ ,- , 'c" ?- JAMES M. HOCKER, PLAINTIFF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW /? - - I -;- dAA"-'\ NO. 0/-.:1.2. y.z ~ omo CASUALTY GROUP, AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP DEFENDANTS COMPLAINT BREACH OF CONTRACT AND NOW, this 16th day of April 2001 comes the plaintiff, James M. Hocker, and makes the following Complaint against the defendants as follows: 1. The plaintiff, James M. Hocker, is an adult individual residing at 60 Mountain View Terrace, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241. 2. The defendant, Ohio Casualty Group, and one of its subsidiaries, American Fire and Casualty Company, has its regional offices situate at 1781 Powderhom Road, Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057. 3. Defendant, AIG Life Insurance Company, is a corporation with its offices located at 501 Carr Road, Suite 200B, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. 3 ''''~"'''''"7"' .. . -"'~;,\>~"~.:"-,,,.,, y::,-_,,__<_,:,~, ,_ (_ '0> ,. c.- 1-' _" '!o'-,"" ...., .""__;_~, "'_,' ~_ _ --~ I', . , '0 .0 ~ _ ~ ._ .~ _ _ . ~ 4. Defendant, EPS Settlement Group, is a corporation located at 7265 Kenwood Road, Suite 315, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236. The settlement was reached on or about July 21, 2000. 5. After extensive litigation, the plaintiff reached a settlement with defendant Ohio Casualty Group which required the defendant to pay to defendant AIG Life Insurance Company the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and no/lOO ($150,000.00) Dollars. That sum was used to obtain a structured annuity which paid the plaintiff a monthly payment of $1 ,524.48 per month beginning on September 10, 2000 and continuing until the plaintiff obtained his sixty-fifth (65th) birthday. A copy of correspondence is marked as Exhibit "A" and is made a part of this Complaint by reference. 6. The defendant, Ohio Casualty Group and/or its subsidiary, American Fire and Casualty Company, on or aboutJuly 21, 2000, sent the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and no/lOO ($150,000.00) Dollars to EPS Settlement Group or AIG Life Insurance Company. These funds were to be used to begin the structured annuity payments to the plaintiff on September 10, 2000. A copy of the Settlement Proposal is attached hereto and is marked as Exhibit "B" and is made a part of this Complaint by reference. 7. Despite assurances to the plaintiff by defendants that the payment Ohio Casualty Group and American Fire and Casualty Company had been made, the plaintiff discovered that no such payment had been received by AIG Life Insurance Company until after October 2000. The 4 : ~- --,,'L"c"';?O_~"'~-!"'''' .-,-,'~j_.,"--,-,,,-",,,,,~.,,,- I- "..,'~!,-~. ,-_or --~,-, "v- _~ _'I'," .., - v _,__~c plaintiff did not receive annuity payments from AIG Life Insurance Company until after November 3, 2000. 8. The defendants indirectly or collectively breached their duty to properly proceed with the implementations of the settlement as agreed to by the parties. Plaintiff seeks damages from the defendants for his lost income, interest, and reasonable legal fees. WHEREFORE, the plaintiff requests judgment against the defendants in the amount which is less than Twenty-Five Thousand and no/lOO ($25,000.00) Dollars with costs and interest as permitted by law. Respectfully submitted, By: Marcu A. McKni 60 We Pomfret Stre Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 249-2353 Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476 Attorney for plaintiff, James M. Hocker Date: April 16, 2001 5 '-""""'''''_\-':0-'",,,,,. ,~, ,--,"-' --, ';-'~--'b.Y'-'?-"-' "'1." , -. - ."-, '-' . '-'I"'" -~, ,,+, -~--__~ r. ._ ---~ LAW OFFICES IRWIN McKNIGHT & HUGHES ROGER B. IRfF/h' .lfAR(.t'SA. .lfcKNIGHT. III lA.IIES D, HCGHES REBECCA R. HUGHES MARK D. SCHWARTZ DOl/GLAS G. ,HILLER WEST POMFRET PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 60 WEST POMFRET STREET CARLISLE. PENNSYLVANIA 17013-3222 (717)249-2353 FAX (717)249-6354 E.MAIL: IMHL4W@SUPERNET.COM lfAROLDS,/RWI.V (l9~5-/(r:-) IIARVLD S. IR rrI.v. JR. (195./-/98(l) IRWlN./RWlN & IRWIN (/956-19,\'6) IRWliV. JRW/N & '\lcK.VlGHT (I9St'i-i99.J) IRWIN. JlcKNIGHT & HUGHES (/99./- ) July 21,2000 Via Facsimile and Rel!ular Mail Glen Cameron, Litigation Specialist Ohio Casualty P. O. Box 249 Middletown, P A 17057 fiLE COpy Re: James M. Hocker v. Harrisburg Airport Partnership & PCM Inc. Dear Mr. Cameron: This letter will confIrm that we have settled this case. The total settlement is Three Hundred Twenty Thousand and noli 00 ($320,000.00) Dollars with One Hundred Seventy Thousand and nolI 00 ($170,000.00) Dollars in a lump sum and One Hundred Fiftv Thousand and nolI 00 ($150,000.00) in a structured settlement. .' , We will contact Superior Court to settle this case. Please send me the appropriate release together with the other documents required to resolve this case. Very truly yours, Marcus MAMlmln cc: Mr. James Hocker Gregory S. Hirtzel, Esq. David A. Fitzsimons, Esq. ,;<fi Wlf~MJ, ~, c_ I ~' I -- ,'" ,- " ^ ',' LAW OFFICES IRWIN McKNIGHT & HUGHES ROGER B. IRWIN MARCUS ,4, McKNIGHT, III JAMES D. HUGHES REBECCA R. HUGHES MARK D. SCHW AR1Z DOUGUS G. MILLER WEST POMFREr PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 60 WEST POMFREr STREEr CARLISLE. PENNSYLVANIA 17013-3222 (717) 249-2353 FAX (717) 249-6354 E-MAIL: IMHLAWOSUPERNET.COM HAROLDS.IRW1N (/925-197;') HAROLDS.IRW1N.1R. (/954-1986) IRWIN, IRWIN & IRWIN (/956-1986) IRWIN. IRWIN & McKNIGHT (/986-199.J) IRWIN, McKNfGHT&HUGHES (1994- ) July 27, 2000 Via Facsimile and Overni2ht Mail (UPS) FILE COpy Glenn D. Cameron, ArC, Litigation Specialist Ohio Casualty Group 1781 Powderhorn Road Middletown, P A 17057 Re: James M. Hocker v. Harrisburg Airport Partnership and P.C.M. Construction, Inc. Dear Mr. Cameron: I have enclosed the following information regarding the final settlement of this case: 1. A copy of my correspondence to EPS Settlement Group; 2. The original General Release executed by Mr. James M. Hocker; and 3. The executed OCG Secure Customer Authorization Form. As I indicated to you by telephone, Mr. Hocker has serious misgiving regarding the OCG Secure Program. Based on our discussions, however, a traditional check would take much longer to process than the OCG Secure Program. Please process the information necessary to complete this settlement as soon as possible. Very truly yours, MAM/mln Ene!. cc: Mr. James M. Hocker Gregory S. Hirtzell, Esq. "-~.~'^-~ " ',~ 'n'"',,,. e"'" '~I-"!- " 4" ,: " -, ~ .~ . LAW OFFICES IRWIN McKNIGHT & HUGHES ROGER B. IRWIN MARCUS A. McKNIGHT. III lAMES D. HUGHES REBECCA R. HUGHES MARK D. SCHWARTZ DOUGLAS G. MILLER WEST POMFRET PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 60 WEST POMFRET STREET CARLISLE. PENNSYLVANIA 17013-3222 (717) 249-2353 FAX (717) 249.6354 E-MAIL: IMHLAW@SUPERNET.COM IJ..lROLDS./RW1N (I9::'5.19~~l HAROLD S. IRWIN, lR. (195.f.19SM IRWIN. IRWIN & IRWIN (/956-1986J IRWIN, IRWIN & McA',V/GHT (1986-i994J IRWIN. McKNIGHT &: HUGUES (1994- ) August 7, 2000 TARAE. WEITZ, REGIONAL OFFICE MANAGER EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP 7265 KENWOOD ROAD, SUITE 315 CINCINNATI, OHIO 45236 FILE COpy RE: CLAIMANT: INSURED: CLAIM NO.: DATE OF LOSS: JAMES M. HOCKER R & R PLASTER AND DRYWALL NC4GF91-304839W SEPTEMBER 27,1988 Dear Ms. Weitz: I have enclosed a copy of the following items required by your office in order to conclude this settlement: 1. A copy of the Release; 2. The residence for Mr. James M. Hocker: 60 Mountain View Terrance Newville, PA 17241; 3. A completed EFT Authorization form and a cancelled check; 4. The beneficiary designation which is: Ms. Patricia May Reed 23 North High Street Newville, P A 17241 (717) 776-7825; DOB: 03-31-1946 SSN: 184-38-1837; and 5. Birth Certificate of James M. Hocker. Please contact me immediately if you require any additional information. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, MAM:sls Enclosures cc: Mr. James M. Hocker GRES J~ :.< ~_ t,,~ ~~ ~ .- POST & SCHELL, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAw 1857 WILLIAM PENN WAY P.O. Box 10248 LANCASTER, PA I 7605-0248 (717)291-4532 FACSIMILE: (7 I 7) 291.1609 1800 ,JOHN F. KENNEDY BLVD. PHILADELPHIA, PA I 9 I 03-7480 (215) 587-1000 FAX: (215) 5137'1444 ADAMS PLACE. SUITE .3 70 I WHITE HORSE ROAO VOORHEES,N,J 08043 CSSS1627-8900 FAX: CS561 627-4451 1245 S. CEDAR CREST BOULEVARD SUITE 300 ALLENTOWN, PA 18 I 03 (6 I 01 433-0 I 93 FAX: (610) 433-3972 240 GRANDVlEW AVENUE CAMP HILL, PA 1 70 I I (717) 731-1970 FAX; (717) 73 I-I 985 THE BERKSHIRE' SUITE 205 50 I WASHINGTON STREET REAOING. PA 19603 (610J 375-2258 FAX: (610) 375-2263 July 25, 2000 GREGORY S. HtRTZEL (717) .391-4411 OHIRTZEL@PosTScHELL.COM Marcus A. McKnight, 111, Esquire IRWIN, IRWIN & McKNIGHT 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, P A 17013 lID. ~~~UWrrG1 I~ ~ ~,l\J1 ,., ~ JUL 26 2000 RE: Hocker v. P.C.M. Construction, Inc., et aJ. IR.!Aflr.' I nl';, I ~ " Vi I \ "'. i '~,r ~''',:-u ,; \.! , ~ ~( \J' .:. ;; ~~ ..." i J.> ... Dear Mr. McKnight: Pursuant to Mr, Cameron's letter to you of July 21, 2000, enclosed please find a General Release to be executed by Mr. Hocker. I understand that Mr. Hocker will be entering into a separate contract pertaining to the monies being utilized to fund a structured settlement. Kindly forward the executed and notarized General Release to my attention, whereupon Mr. Cameron shall forward to you your client's settlement checkbook pursuant to the OCG Secure Program. Once you are in receipt of that checkbook, I ask that you kindly file praecipes to discontinue this action in both the Court of Common Pleas and the Superior Court. Please call me, if you have any questions. ,/'~C Very;~ y, u: ' GSH:gfc Enclosure cc: David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire (w/encl.) Mr. Glenn Cameron, Ohio Casualty Group (w/encl.) (Claim No. GFL 91-30-48-39 W) :r..l~ ',T~ , . I~-~ , . " $GYI BY'ITS SITllDiFNrS 7-24- (l 15=28: ITS SITl1..E.\!E.~T5-> 717 249 1~~54:# 41 5 SEITLEMENT PROPOSAL For JAMES HOCKER Date of Birth: June 14, 1947 Nonual Lif. Expect..cy: 28 Y...... This quot< Is valid ODdl: July 31, 2000 TOTAL SETTLEMtNT PACKAGE UP FRONT CASH ANNUITY COST $320,000 S170,OOO Slso,OOO Proposal 3 GuaraDteed Cost Be..6t Cash Denefit $170,000 $170,000 MODthlv Bell<lit $1,699 per month, gulltaflteed 10 years, beginning one month:from purchll8e date. $]50,000 $203,880 TOTAL $373,l18O $320,000 Proposal 4 Guaranteed Cost BeDeIlt ea.hB..,efit $170,000 $170,000 Monthlv B..,efit $1,524 per month, guaranteed unlil age 65 $150,000 $216,408 beginning one month from purchase dare. TOTAL $320,000 $386,408 Then: qUQte;, are from AIG Life Insurance Company, rated A++ by the A.M. Best Company. Their assignee is American Home Assurance Company. ~ a'S5<iIoIliaM 07/24/00 16:56 TX/RX NO.0842 P.004 . VERIFICATION The foregoing Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by counsel and myself in the preparation of this action. I have read the statements made in this document and they are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false. statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~t~tJ1~- ES M. HOCKER Date:~ Ib .2001 to" "'__"'-':'~"'~,:,,!~1(/"""""_"":'~"T-7',_,;-,,~: "," -, """,-"""1-', ,,'^' ',- >r -' [-". ~-'~' _ __'',' '1""""_ v , " I' - -, ^~"~_I_ ~-,_, --~- " -- u i}~ "^ , ,,"'"" " ~ ",- , . ~ ~_"'U _,' "'~ " <' ~"" .' __. """~',, __, >c .-~~,.,,_ , ~-"',~""".",~-~~--- l ~ a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,,"",!,,"""'l'1'~ ,~"'" ,. , -~.-",'"- ~~ r --, ,~--".~-' ..~ ~, - ~ ~ ?\ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \~' ~ " ~.~ , r' ='" ""-- --l -< " ,,; .~,,; -,,!,! (rl !'~d ~l.!i.~~~~IH"'I~rjl,t!f\1I~Ir!~~M1QJJ~!lmf\l!lJII!v.Ii~'_r_'-"' _<,_llIi'W:r'<:1 -"",__",",;,i JAMES M. HOCKER, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : No.: 01-2242 Civil OHIO CASUALTY GROUP, AMERlCAN : CIVIL ACTION - LAW FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendants PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONSiOF.DEl<'END.AN:rS, OIDO CASUALTY'GROUP. and ..... , "''' ~.f"'",'i1':i ~. """ - - ' . ^ . .':' .....<'A'M];grcAN FmE C.ASUALT;Y'CPMP ANg TO PLAlNl'JJ!'F'S COMP~~': 1. Defendants, Ohio Casualty Group and American Fire and Casualty Company, move this Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and award attorney fees and costs of this litigation against Plaintiffs. 2. Plaintiffs' action arises out of a Settlement Agreement. 3. Plaintiffs agreed to settle this case in the amount of $320,000, with $170,000 being paid to Plaintiff and $150,000 being in the form of a structured settlement. 4. Plaintiff complains that he did not get the first two payments of the structured settlement in a timely manner. 5. However, Plaintiffs Complaint specifically states that Defendants, Ohio Casualty Group and American Fire and Casualty Company, made the payment to the structured settlement company as it agreed. (Plaintiff's Complaint, -,r6). 6. Plaintiff fails to state any cause of action or claim against Ohio Casualty Group and American Fire and Casualty Company, as they performed all duties as set forth in their agreement. 7. Plaintiff's action is obdurate, vexatious and in bad faith and thus entitles Defendants to the award of attorney fees as set forth in 42 Pa.C.S.A. g2503. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Ohio Casualty Group and American Fire and Casualty Company, requestthis Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for failure to state a pursuant to 42 Pa.C.SA 92503. cause of action and to award attorney fees, costs and other expenses of litigation against Plaintiff Date: May 10, 2001 :131289.1 ","~ , Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP By: Dougl . M 10, Esquire 305 orth Front Street Post Office Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 255-7238 , " ,~---- .i<<-"" " ~'" ~",~:-,\,<,-,~,,-,; ,'~" '~~I '- ;~":' ,~' ___'1~",,_,,-5_._-!"~_,.."_P_'- " -,- , '-'~1 '''~-, 1-'-- -,,, ,,, ""'~ < ___1',_,1 ", ",.. - 1'""",: ,t:;:~:}. ".':,~i::,.'.f:,- '.'_~~ ", "-~ '''''' ,,~ i",-"'" "'''''-'::::'"::''',:,:.:::-::,.,:,:~~i;:,;,;;'--, '2;;.;.'q~R;tJ1<'J~!XE,:,g,li;,,~~y'~~;If,,; ,,;: , ".., AND NOW, this 10th day of May, 2001, I hereby certifY that I sent a true and correct copy of the foregoing document to the following counsel of record, by placing a copy of same in the United States, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire Irwin, McKnight & Hughes 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, P A 17013 Attorney for Plaintiff AIG Life Insurance Company 501 Carr Road, Suite 200B Wilmington, DE 19809 EPS Settlement Group 7265 Kenwood Road, Suite 315 Cincinnati, OH 45236 THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP .~J~ / ..:::;-- I ~- By: _ Dougl . M cello, Esquire :131264.1 " I I I i:~ ~,"7' , . ~~-'" '~ .'"~ <~ - ,~,'- "",. ,_~~_. '<_n~ "',~, _ ""~_'''"'~''_'" -~!IIII~"~"-, ~""'"""""~',> ~,~~ ~,~ MW-"" ~~,~, - 0 0 ,-, C '''h ~ ~''''' .-( "1:J (5.- l'1l t~} --( Z l/) ~: r" ~~] :,~ 2; ~=' " - r.:? '- -- ( ;,., ~. '" '"- --J c- ~,i:'~ -<. -' -~. om_;,!:>,..~~~~~~"~~l~~~~~ ~. PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and subinitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please list the within matter for the next Argument Court. JAMES M. HOCKER, Plaintiff v. OHIO CASUALTY GROUP, AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP, Defendants No. 01-2242 Civil 1. State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's motion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to complaint, etc.): Defendants, Ohio Casualty Group and American Fire and Casualty Company's Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff s Complaint 2. Identify counsel who will argue case: (a) For Plaintiff: Address: Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle,PA 17013 (b) For Defendants: Douglas B. Marcello, Esquire (Ohio Casualty Group and American Fire and Casualty Company) Address: 305 North Front Street P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, P A 17108 3. argument. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for 4. Argument Court Date: July .I / Dated: May 10,2001 i/ las B. Marcello, Esquire Attorney for Defendants Ohio Casualty Group and American Fire and Casualty Company ~;iV,"'_(" T ,," ,. ,~' ".. ,-, '.', ,~';~:t- ,-, ], I ,'-,'1' '-'< , , ~--, " .,-~'^ ., .. . .. '..' ~. ~~- fS;,;:;;;;;::~!;:~;;;:,:;'" ;"~.':'..;'~".1]]~~'R]:mtG~l!;;,g~j'~~IDr:lGl!;;j ;>';";;;i;~:t;;t:;jj;:;j "';"::.1,!);.3. :',:',:',:',;:,,:,,:',:'i: AND NOW, this 10th day of May, 2001, I hereby certify that I sent a true and correct copy of the foregoing document to the following counsel of record, by placing a copy of same in the United States, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire Irwin, McKnight & Hughes 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorney for Plaintiff AIG Life Insurance Company 501 Carr Road, Suite 200B Wilmington, DE 19809 EPS Settlement Group 7265 Kenwood Road, Suite 315 Cincinnati, OR 45236 ../) . , . '. / THOMAs THOMAS & HAFER, LLP ! .' I:' " , By: Dq'Uglas B. Marcello, Esquire / :131264.1 :!; 1_ -~ ,~ - ,""~ '"~-' "'" ." -~ - ~ ,~ ,".', ~' -~ ~"~*o' _', "_~ 'J-, ,,~..~,'...'> _"'",",,,.,. "_"'~__'''''~__'~_'~'_'~_'',."""-""-,,,, ~-, o__~ ~'~~"'-';,l; o c ~g f~:; -/--- 'f7t (Jj ~:.- ;:$ '" ~,~:. "",---r-, S;'C:' /..'.: ::2. C::.' ~j~ .--'. ~\:-". ""J ,--; ~ ~~l ','~) C) ._~"' ~~ 1ll!1M,~~"~~'~~~~~~.I!~~I!Ml~~~~~~~ ~ '. JAMES M. HOCKER, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : No.: 01-2242 Civil OHIO CASUALTY GROUP, AMERICAN: CIVIL ACTION - LAW FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and BPS SETTLEMENT GROUP, Defendants i:'::'i'~,:" ............................. ...... ....JjiIt:g~1;tgpJj;;!<;~:n~.!j;~J:'R,X91fA1'l'E~5=E>> ..... TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter my appearance on behalf of Defendants, Ohio Casualty Group and American Fire and Casualty Company, in the above matter. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP By. . M 0, Esquire 305 Front Street Pos Office Box 999 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0999 (717) 255-7238 Date: May 9, 2001 :131262.1 -r -.,;. ti:~m.::~~!.~f{;<:.:t:~~t:~:,:,f~?$7~8~:;~~:,;,~:.~:.~::~:;!: ,i'~:'~., i@)t:R"fIF1Ckl1""O.....E""'E..R....nil"E'......., ,':'''>--:'' ':"", ", , ,':. '::. /~,',',.. ''''''_'' :':.~, "'~:~"~: - :":':,~::.',;'::::,\~,::::,'.-:.:::::':;:':,:..,:.;..;,,,":~,~\,~~'~~:,~:::~:::~:h~::.",; :\{;';~:,:~';N~~:':,::;!~~~'~::~'~~,:':.:::.,~;~ AND NOW, this 9th day of May, 2001, I hereby certifY that I sent a true and correct copy of the foregoing document to the following counsel of record, by placing a copy of same in the United States, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire Irwin, McKnight & Hughes 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, P A 17013 Attorney for Plaintiff AIG Life Insurance Company 501 Carr Road, Suite 200B Wilmington, DE 19809 EPS Settlement Group 7265 Kenwood Road, Suite 315 Cincinnati, OH 45236 THO .- Ii By: // yi1glas B. Marcello, Esquire :131264.1 JJ - " II I 'i !I :i II :1 'I il I~'I.L ~~-~"" ~~ ~"" ~ ~, . ~-" ,-,,~ - ,."""~" '-;(<. ""~ - ^-""~-" ~. '-'-' _'c,_~ " ~.,' ,,,,' -". '+',,, ,~,,,,';;;"'o,,,,,,-,,, '-"k ?",,_-..V'",_~'" - , <"~'.~ ~-'" .~~ '"~. u.~~_." '1 n ~ ~ig:', ;:>:::;. z:~.-: C"'-:J. 2:(, <" ~~~~ ~i -.. c:) CI .r, T" c.::..! .-......: "i''':, ~~~ll!!~-fji"l~1$~~~~!)l!!IIliJIIl ;~,,~)li.~~' 'z5~ :.. ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JAMES M. HOCKER, Plaintiff Civil Action - Law !-: vs. No. 01-2242 OHIO CASUALTY GROUP, AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP, Defendants mRY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED Jl !:! j '; PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 1012 " " , ! " ~- 4 l [I TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly enter the appearance of Robert A. Lerman, Esquire, of Griffith, Strickler, Lerman, Solymos & Calkins, as attorneys for the EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP, Defendant, in the above- captioned matter and mark the docket accordingly. Defendant, EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP, hereby demands a twelve (12) juror jury trial in the above-captioned action. j f} i II !l RICKLER, LERMAN, OS & CALKINS BY Date: sly /0 / Robert A. Lerman Attorney for the Defendant, EPS Settlement Group 110 South Northern Way York,PA 17402 Telephone: (717) 757-7602 '~;r~",)" , ^~,' "~,' ' "-,~ .-~, "" - ". ~ , , ! , (,l i , , '" ~; il I r_' " ~ 'I :1 , ,j i I, Ii I' !l! . ~ , ~ f; ',.._ '. ,-r ~~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JAMES M. HOCKER, Plaintiff Civil Action - Law vs. No. 01-2242 OHIO CASUALTY GROUP, AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUAL TY COMPANY, AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP, Defendants JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this /L/<M day of ~ ,2001,1, RobertA. Lerman, a member of the firm of GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LE , SOL YMOS & CALKINS, hereby certify that I have this date served a copy of the Praecipe for Entry of Appearance as indicated below, addressed to the party or attorney of record as follows: Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire Irwin, McKnight & Hughes 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (counsel for Plaintiff) AIG Life Insurance Company 50 I Carr Road Suite 200B Wilmington, DE 19809 Ohio Casualty Group American Fire and Casualty Company 1781 Powderhom Road Middletown, PA 17057 [ X ] United States First-Class mail [ ] facsimile transmission [ ] personal delivery [ ] commercial overnight delivery acc/eps.prp.z N, By --.._,--", ' ,.. -"" '>' I-"~', -. 1 , '. " - ,>, ~ ,- , ~", SHERIFF'S RETURN - U.S. CERTIFIED MAIL CASE NO: 2001-02242 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND HOCKER JAMES M VS. OHIO CASUALTY GROUP ET AL R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law served the within named DEFENDANT ,AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY by United States Certified Mail postage prepaid, on the 18th day of April ,2001 at 0008:00 HOURS, at 501 CARR ROAD SUITE 200B WILMINGTON, DE 19809 Sheriff , a true and attested copy of the attached COMPLAINT & NOTICE Together with The returned receipt card was signed by SIGNATURE ILLEGIBLE 04/24/2001 on Additional Comments: Sheriff'@ Costs: Docketing CERT MAIL Affidavit Surcharge 6.00 5.68 .00 10.00 .00 21.68 . Thomas K in Sheriff of Cumberland County Paid by IRWIN, MCKNIGHT & HUGHES on 05/16/2001 . Sworn and subscribed to before me this -2.2Mday of ~ -2AJ.o1 A.D. ~,~/" j) ']J1..t//'0 ,,~:t;' othonotary . ',it ~-~ . ,_,,~,~"" , ~"'''''. -~~ I' ", F- I" , Oft 1<<- SHERIFF'S RETURN - U.S. CERTIFIED MAIL CASE NO: 2001-02242 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND HOCKER JAMES M VS. OHIO CASUALTY GROUP ET AL R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law served the within named DEFENDANT ,EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP by United States Certified Mail postage prepaid, on the 18th day of April ,2001 at 0008:00 HOURS, at 7265 KENWOOD ROAD STE 315 CINCINNATTI, OH 45236 Sheriff , a true and attested copy of the attached COMPLAINT & NOTICE Together with The returned receipt card was signed by CHERYL M. CAVENDISH 04/20/2001 on Additional Comments: Sheriff's Costs: So an _.~ Docketing CERT MAIL Affidavit Surcharge 6.00 5.68 .00 10.00 .00 21. 68 R. Thomas Kllne Sheriff of Cumberland County paid by IRWIN, MCKNIGHT & HUGHES on 05/16/2001 . Sworn and subscribed to before me this .(.;]~ay of '71-"-"-1 ;2inJ~. A.D. o.~ - P t onotary ~ ~\~, ,-::' r ,.., ' ,~ I~ '". SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2001-02242 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND HOCKER JAMES M VS OHIO CASUALTY GROUP ET AL 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: OHIO CASUALTY GROUP but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE County, Pennsylvania, to On May 16th , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from DAUPHIN Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge DEP. DAUPHIN CO 18.00 9.00 10.00 35.25 .00 72.25 05/16/2001 IRWIN, MCKNIGHT :~~ R. Tomas Kline . Sheriff of Cumberland County & HUGHES Sworn and subscribed to before me ~n this :2 :t~ day of (;)iJ,;,"'iJ .2.cr1:>\ A.D. ~Q~.~ . prothonotar ':'~~tl>..J " "-- .~ .~, I', II' , 1 I . SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2001-02242 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND HOCKER JAMES M VS OHIO CASUALTY GROUP ET AL 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: AMERICAN FIRE & CASUALTY CO but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE County, Pennsylvania, to On May 16th, 2001 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from DAUPHIN Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge 6.00 .00 10.00 .00 .00 16.00 05/16/2001 IRWIN, MCKNIGHT ~ -- .... ~ R. . Thomas Kine Sheriff of Cumberland County & HUGES Sworn and subscribed to before me this ;l:l.A<d day of ~ .Mol A.D. C)."1''' tJ ~) A ~"?j Prothonotary W~,!!~~~I, ,,~ ~ , ] ~ ," <, -,' I ' - I ' CO ~- @ffire of tq~ ~4~riff William 1. Tully Solicitor J. Daniel Basile Chief Deputy Mary Jane Snyder Real Estate Deputy Michael W. Rinehart Assistant Chief Deputy Dauphin County Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 171 0 1 ph: (717) 255-2660 fax: (717) 255-2889 Jack Lotwick Sheriff Commonwealth of Pennsylvania HOCKER JAMES M vs County of Dauphin AMERICAN FIRE & CASUALTY CO Sheriff's Return No. 1223-T - -2001 OTHER COUNTY NO. 01-2242 AND NOW: May 3, 2001 at 10:05AM served the within NOTICE & COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION upon AMERICAN FIRE & CASUALTY CO by personally handing to GLENN COX, PERSON IN CHARGE 1 true attested copy (ies) of the original NOTICE & COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION and making known to him/her the contents thereof at 1781 POWDERHORN RD. MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057-0000 Sworn and subscribed to So Answers, 0.'0': = <hi.,," '" 0' MA'. '"" JR~ ~ c!... ~a,...Mu.0 ".,in M D.lir'''o OOliO'Y. eo, { PROTHONOTARY By ~...,;. ~~ Deputy ~h~~ Sheriff's Costs: $35.25 PD 05/03/2001 RePT NO 149414 MARTIN -;;~_~t~,~ ,,,, ',"~'" _" _ " ,'I'"-;""=C-" ~ ~- I,' -f,' , .. - (@ffitt of tlrt ~4P:riff Mary J311e Snyder Real Estate Deputy William T. Tully solicitor J. Daniel Basile Chief Deputy Michael W. Rinehart Assistant Chief Deputy Dauphin County Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17l 0 I ph: (717) 255-2660 fax: (717) 255-2889 Jack Lotwick Sheriff Commonwealth of Pennsylvania HOCKER JAMES M vs County of Dauphin AMERICAN FIRE & CASUALTY CO Sheriff's Return No. 1223-T - -2001 OTHER COUNTY NO. 01-2242 AND NOW: May 3, 2001 at 10:05AM served the within NOTICE & COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION upon OHIO CASUALTY GROUP by personally handing to GLENN COX, PERSON IN CHARGE 1 true attested copy (ies) of the original NOTICE & COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION and making known to him/her the contents thereof at 1781 POWDERHORN ROAD MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057-0000 before me this 9TH day of MAY, 2001 .~ C-. ~aN,M) , PROTHONOTARY So Answers I Jf~ SheJiff of Dau~hin County, Pa. cx'~~ ,"- Deputy Sh riff By Sworn and subscribed to ;, Sheriff's Costs: $35.25 PD 05/03/2001 RCPT NO 149414 MARTIN i~H7"rt""'''' . - ,"-,"<", ~ ,,__~,<,"',_'~ "1''1 'I ,"-, . ", ,,' In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania James M. Hocker VS. Ohio Casualty Group, et. al. Serve, Ohio Casualty Group No. 2001-2242 Civil Now, 4/18/01 ,2000, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin County to exe.cute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. .' " ~~~t Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA Affidavit of Service Now , ,20_, at o'clock M. served the within upon at by handing to a copy ofthe original and made lmown to the contents thereof. So answers, Sberiff of County, P A Sworn and subscribed before me this _ day of . ')0 ,-- COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE AFFIDA VIT $ $ ~.~ ,~ . . I, . . 'c 1, In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Penn.sylvania ,James M. Hocker VS. Ohio Casualty Group. et. a1. Serve: American Fire & Casualty No. 2001-2242 Civil Company Now, 4/18/01 , 20 0 (J, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin County to execute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. . . r~~~f Sheriff of Cumberland County, P A Affidavit of Service Now, ,20_, at o'clock M. served the within upon at by handing to copy of the ori ginal a and made known to the contents thereof So answers, Sheriff of County, PA Sworn and subscribed before methis_dayof ,20_ COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE }\FFIDA VIT $ $ tl,"~ _ ~ ~_,"" ~.." ..< ,~" _.. _ , ,_, ~_~ I , - ", , r:3L ,~,< _ ,.' .~'O,c__, _"',~c _.__~"~ .. . 60mplete~"ms t: 2',',. item 4 if Restrict~,d Q . Print your n~e_1l sq that we can rq . Attach this card or on the front if ,,'. 3~ Also com'plete ' is desired. ss on the reverse the card to you. he back of the mail piece, ce permits. , " ~ o Agent o Addressee DYes o No 1. Article Addressed to: AIG L~fe Insurance r",mnanv SO' rarr Roa~~ StB ?OOB Wilmington, 1'l'E 1980g 3. Servjpl!l1yp D"'6ertified Mal ss Mail D Registered D Return Receipt for Merchandise D Insured Mail D C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) 0 Yes 2. Article NlJmber (Copy from service labelj 7099, i14j~0 I~~~~oi~ !2!8in PS Fonn3811" July ,gg~i41 - " I ; \ i~ tOJ\h 'L- . ii I I 0 )~ii Izeifa PQ~Return,Beceipt 102595-o0-M'{)952 . ., ,_ _''',,, \0 ,_".'~'\'.'W"'.""O '"'+">-.;-_~"",: ;', . ,,''__' ,",cr, . Compll1le'ltems'1, 2, and 3. Also co-mplete item 4:if Restricted Delivery is,desired. . Print your name and -address on the reverse so that we"can return the card tb you. . Attach this card to the back of the mailpie'ce, or qn the front if ~ilfpe, . 1. Article Ad ._ BP~ ~p~~le~~n~ GrQUP 7? (i S T<BnWOCl.(l POa(l .<::~B 11 S :rin~i,nna~i, Ohio 4~?1 ee \, t; 3. Serv~ype B"'&rtified Mail o Registered o Insured Mail o Express Mail 0, Return Receipt for Merchandise D'C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) DYes 2. Article Number (Copy from service label) ! j Iii 102595-aO.M-0952 ~ ps~Ft6Fm , ~J:i._'~,._,~._~~ ,,_.' -" "'7", 1-' ,--.- , " ,_e ., , , JAMES M. HOCKER, PLAINTIFF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 01-2242 CIVIL TERM OHIO CASUALTY GROUP, AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and EPS SETTLEMENT GROUP, DEFENDANTS CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE TO SETTLE AND DISCONTINUE To Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary: Please mark the above-captioned case settled and discontinued and issue a Settlement Certificate to Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire, at 60 West Pomfret Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. Respectfully submitted, IRWIN, McKNIGHT & HUGHES Marcus A. 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