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Home My WebLink About01-04690FLANAGAN AND BENNER BY: Joseph F. Murphy, Esquire I.D. No. 78119 150 East Chestnut Street Lancaster, PA 17602 (717),397-9444 Attorneys fox Plaintiff Allstate Insurance Company IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION -LAW ALISTATE INSURANCE COMPANY ~ Plaintiff No.: Q~ ' yG 9b ~ u tC~~" 1 v. JOHN RHOADES, Administrator of the Estate of AARON RHOADES, deceased; ADAM RHOADES;: and JEREMY WALSH Defendants 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 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 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. Lawyer Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717)249-3166 (800)990-9108 FLANAGAN AND BENNER BY: Joseph F. Murphy, Esquire I.D. No. 78119 150 East Chestnut Street Lancaster, PA 17602 (717)397-9444 Attorneys for Plaintiff Allstate Insurance Company IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION -LAW ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Plaintiff v. JOHN RHOADES, Administrator of the Estate of AARON RHOADES, deceased; ADAM RHOADES;: and JEREMY WALSH Defendants AVISO Le han demandado a usted en la Corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notification. Hate falta asentar una comparencia escrita o en persona o con un abogado y entegas a la Corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la Corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviso o notification. Ademas, la torte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere que usted comply con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO ALA OFICINA CUYA DIRECTION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRTI'A ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Lawyer Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 (800)990-9108 FLANAGAN AND BENNER BY: Joseph F. Murphy, Esquire I.D. No. 78119 150 East Chestnut Street Lancaster, PA 17602 (717) 397-9444 Attorneys fox Plaintiff Allstate Insurance Company IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION -LAW ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Plaintiff No.: OI - y~ gO l: i n ~~~£R.~ v. JOHN RHOADES, Administrator of the Estate of AARON RHOADES, deceased; ADAM RHOADES;: and JEREMY WALSH Defendants COMPLAINT FOR EQUITABLE INTERPLEADER 1. Plaintiff Allstate Insurance Company (hereinafter "Allstate') is a corporation doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant John Rhoades is an adult individual, residing at 779 Hamilton Court, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, and is the Administrator of the Estate of Aaron Rhoades, his son, who is deceased. 3. Defendant Adam Rhoades is an adult individual residing at 247 Arch Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. 4. Defendant Jeremy Walsh is an adult individual residing at 4129 Enola Road, Newville, Pennsylvania 17241. 5. On or about December 13, 1998, Allstate's insured, Joshua D. Husler was operating a 1987 Ford Mustang when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole. 6. At the time of the accident, Adam Rhoades, Jeremy Walsh, and decedent Aaron Rhoades were passengers in the Mustang that was being operated by Mr. Husler. 7. As a result of the accident, decedent Aaron Rhoades was killed. 8. As a result of the accident, Defendant Adam Rhoades suffered numerous injuries, including a right radial fracture, right tibial fracture, both of which required open reduction and internal fixation, a right foot hallulx fracture, tongue laceration, and multiple facial abrasions. 9. As a result of the accident, Defendant Jeremy Walsh sustained a fractured left ankle, laceration to his right eye, and closed head injury, a hematoma on his back, and a right ankle sprain. 10. Allstate admits, for the purposes of this action only, that its insured is solely liable for the damages sustained by the Defendants. 11. At the time of the accident, Mr. Husler had an automobile liability insurance policy with Allstate, which provided liability coverage in the amount of $25,000.00 per person/$50,000.00 per occurrence. (A true and correct copy of the official Allstate computer printout evidencing coverages is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"). 12. Allstate is not aware of any other liability coverage to cover its insured, Mr. Husler for this loss. 13. Allstate is not aware of any other potential claims to the aforementioned liability policy other than the claims of the Defendants herein. 14. As a result of the aforementioned accident, the following three lawsuits have been filed: (a) Tohn Rhoades, Administrator of the Estate of Aaron Rhoades deceased, and Adam Rhoades v. Fast Eddie's Billiard Parlor & Salon Inc. and William G. Magaro and Richard E. Phelan, t/d/b/a Magaro And Phelan, a Pennsylvania Partnership v. Toshua Husler; Cumberland County Docket No.: 2000-1983 Civil Term; (b) Teremy Walsh v. Toshua Husler, Cumberland County Docket o.: 2000- 7550 Civil Term; (c) Tohn Rhoades, Administrator of the Estate of Aaron Rhoades, Deceased, and Adam Rhoades v. Toshua D. Husler, Cumberland County Docket No.: 2000-1796 Civil Term. 15. Counsel for Defendant John Rhoades, Administrator of the Estate of Aaron llhoades; Defendant Adam Rhoades; and counsel for Defendant Jeremy Walsh have agreed to allocate the $25,000.00 per person limit of Allstate's insurance policy to settle the claims on John Rhoades, Administrator of the Estate of Aaron Rhoades; however, counsel is unable to agree upon an appropriate allocation of the remaining $25,000.00 available under the Allstate policy issued to Mr. Husler. 16. In light of the number of claimants and the severity of the damages arising out of the December 13,1998 accident, Allstate desires to interplead its liability limits into the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County for distribution to the claimant/Defendants as the Court deems appropriate. 17. This Court has the equitable power to accept interpleader of these funds and to direct the Prothonotary to place the money into a financial institution with interest accruing to the benefit of all claimants. 18. Allstate respectfully asks that this Court exercise its equity powers and order the following: (a) That the $50,000.00 liability limit of Allstate s insurance policy for Mr. Husler be paid to the Prothonotary of the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas; (b) That Allstate Insurance Company's payment of it's liability limits completely extinguishes Allstate Insurance Company's liability with respect to the claimants/ defendants; (c) That the funds be placed into two interest bearing accounts by the Prothonotary of the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas, each account receiving the $25,000.00 per person limit, and which each account is neither managed or controlled by a person related to Allstate Insurance Company and which Allstate Insurance Company does not have a beneficial interest in the income or the corpus; and (d) That the Prothonotary of the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas will hold such funds in interest bearing accounts until the Court orders a distribution of the principal and all accrued interest to the claimants. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Allstate Insurance Company respectfully requests that this Court exercise its equitable powers as set forth herein. FLANAGAN & BENNER Date: l3'lP ~~ By: '~ J p F. M iy, quire I.D. No. 78119 150 East Chestnut Street Lancaster, PA 17602 Attorney for Plaintiff Allstate Insurance Company i:l_rLI:.M_1`Ii.LM.._ ty533444.3~f~ _~E~+f_. F'OL1GY _DATA PR]•.NY_ffsfsf ADJ~SLEfS_~.. T:iS_N ---- -_ __ -----... ____ -- f-'~71,.PlU~S-;__ 04E3>75179 I.OSSDT: 12l1:31i99E3 GFFAT: 4U/i4ti 99£3 Nnl']:CED'F PRINT__DATE:: ()7/25/2041 PE2]:NT TIME: 43:14 PM IAlSURED_: DENNIS HIJSI..FF; PAGE: 1_ LClC : 1 554 ADR:_~s24 GREASnN AVENUE G'I.TY: CARL.ISLE_ 5T: PA ZIF': i7413947E3 I•InME F'I-InNE: ?i'7•-~243•-•413:>4 6JOfil< f-'I-ION!: -. •-• . - L.IPlIc: 1 0 AU'Fn•-~Vn!_.UN'FARY AGENT.: PATRICIA L. SHFL.1)[IN PHCINE: 717--541--4i`-i4 CJRT.G]:NAL Yfi: E34 NAIifiATIVE: x•xx ADDI•i'IONAI.. Cn~,'EFiAG1I STICI<Efi PRTN'F F'GFi Df:SJS IsPS xaf~x~ VEHIGL_E YR: 87 MAKE: MUSTG NIN: iE"ADPI4EESHF2f)3432 TYPE=: i4 STANDARD nf-'TT.nJ+!(S.}-~ FLJL.L. TnF;'J'_...---. _ -- -_ .. -__.... - _ FURM_..AU137°2 -.,_. AUTO .POLICY FnRM_- AL)1940•-3 _._-- . PENNSYL.VAi+II.A AurnMnlsT.L.r AMENDAT•nRY FNDnF•:S~MI=J+JT CLAIM NUM: 15533(74494 tfsf# POLICY DATA PRZNT sfafsf AD.IUSTEf<_: Iti.3-.. ...___-_-- ...... _.__._._. __ .- F'OLNUM: 40E35751-79 LOSSDT: i2/i3/i99ES EFFDT: 4E3/14/199ES cnvrRAGC/L.r.Mr.TS _ .-- _ __ D~s[:Rr.r-''rr.nN AA 2x..444/54,440 BODILY INJUF•tY Ills 5,444.-__ _ _ PfinF'C:RT Y AAMAGiI_ _..__ CC fS2..444 __ .. MEDICAL PAYMENTS C:F 2,500 _..... - .. FLJJ~Irf•:AI_ RIENI=FIT_ _ _- -- SS 2x-,-440/54, 444 - - STACKADL_E: UN]:N SLJEtE]) MnT[IR]:ST SLI 25,.004!50,040- • - STACKADL.F:: UND~fiINSlJIi1=D Mn'Fnfil.S'•F VW i . ____. INGOME DISADILITY PAGE 2 LOC: 1550 NOTICEDT= f2/21/f99Fi nr-I~NAail_r:. cnv DArf:: Y 47/34i9EJ __. ~_ 47/3419.3 Y 47l34/9D _- Y_-- 47/34/93 Y 47/3t719FS Y 47/34/9ES July, 25, 2001 Claim #: 1553300490 B13 Insured: Dennis Husier Date of Loss: 12/13/98 We have received your request for a policy declaration sheet, The original is computer generated and no duplicate is kept. In fact, there is no physical policy file. Dennis Huller is insured with Allstate Insurance Company under Policy Number # 008875179 with Bodily Injury Limits of $25,000.00 per person and $50,00.00 per occurrence. Attached is a copy of a computer printout that confirms the above. Sincerely, ~~~~-- Kelly Olson, Front Line Performance Leader Su ~ed and n before me this Day o X001 Noia>tiati Seal Deboroh M. DorroMO, votary ~oWq, Paxtan Twp., DauDhln My Commleelon Explrea Mey ,;emn' ns/ ~~ieUoi CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Joseph F. Murphy, Esquire, hereby certify that I have this day served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document on the following person and in the manner indicated below: First class mail, postage pre-paid: Mark McKnight 60 W. Pomfret Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorney for John Rhoades, Administrator of the Estate of Aaron, deceased and Adam Rhoades Karen Durkin James, Smith, Durkin & Connelly, LLP P.O. Box 650 Hershey, PA 17033 Attorney for Jeremy Walsh FLANAGAN & BENNER Date: ~~ -bl By: J h . Muxp quire I. . No. 78119 150 East Chestnut Street Lancaster, PA 17602 Attorney for Plaintiff Allstate Insurance Company ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ c ~ ~ p -~~ -- // ~~~. ~ ^ Q~ _ ~ `~J ~~ L :~ -- CJt (\ ~ ~, ;v _N~ ' .y` -sue S ^~: C7 ,~.. SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2001-04590 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND WILLIAMS ROLAND III ET AL VS WILSON AMY M 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: WILSON AMY M but was unable to locate Her in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of ARMSTRONG serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS County, Pennsylvania, to On August 17th 2001 this office was in receipt of the attached return from ARMSTRONG Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Out of County 9.00 Surcharge 10.00 Armstrong County 27.50 .00 64.50 08/17/2001 JOSEPH DIXON Sworn and subscribed to before me So answe s: R. homas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County this ~ day of 2,e,-~ 1 A . D . ~~ ~ YG~ nn~. ,Utae Prothonota~~~ .~. "' SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE N®: 20P1-04590 T COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF Armstrong County ROLAND WILLIAMS III ET AL VS WILSON ALP.N D TARR Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Armstrong County Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within PRAECIPE FOR WRIT as served upon WIS.SON AMY M the DEFENDANT at 0010:50 Hour, on the 10th day of August , 2001 at RD 1 BOX 101 KITTANNING, PA 16201 Armstrong County Pennsylvania, by handing to RUSSELL L WILSON , FATHER a true and attested copy of the PRAECIPE FOR WRIT ; and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: So a Hers: /J Docketing 9.00 // Service 9.00 f// Affidavit 2.00 ry Crawfo , eriff Surcharge .00 7.50 27.50 08/06/2001 JOSEPH J DIXON By Sworn and subscribed to before me D pu y heriff ,~LA.D. this~~ay of /-y ~ NOTARIAL SEAL PATttJ. KREIDER, NOTARY PUBLIC NO ry NITTANNINGBORO.,ARMSTRDNGCO. MY COMMISSION EMPIRES OCT. I l 2004 ---------------------------------------------------- -___ EAST PENNSB0R0 TOWNSHIP vs. GREGORY N APGAR/NATHANS CAFE --------------------------------- In the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania judgment in favor of Plaintiff on ----------------------- -------------------------------- for 2843 38 No: ________ 02_4690MLD Term 2002 Entered ------------- 5Y2T.0BER_ 3Q,_ 2002____ ---------------------------------------- 7---------- .____ EAST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP __- Plaintiff in the abov-- Judgment, do appear and acknowledge that ON this day have had and received and from ---GREGORY_X_APGW-NATIiAM-.CAEE------------------------------------- the defendant in the above judgment, full payment and saisfaction of the same, with interest and costs, and desired that satisfaction therefore shall be entered upon the records thereof. And further, I do hereby authorize and empower.___DAVID _ D __ BUELL __________ ______ theProthonotary of said Court, to appear FOR ME ---------------------------------------------- and in My name and stead to enter full satisfaction upon the record of said judgment, as fully and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as I could were I personally present in person to do so. And for so doing this shall be your sufficient x,.-arrant of authority. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set our hands and seals this --------- XZd__________._ day of --------------------- AUGUST ---- A.D. 2011 ------ ------- - - ------------------------ (Seal) A. John Pietropaoli ----------------------------------------------- (Seal) State of Pennsylvania (Seal) County of Cumberland, Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, ASST. ____ MANAGER OF EAST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP _________________A. John Pietropaoli ------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ •---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the Plaintiff in the above judgment, and in due form of law acknowledged the within and foregoing Power of Attorney to satisfy the judg- ment set forth, to be HIS act and deed, and desired that the sarie shall be filed of record in the office of the Prothon- otary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. 3rd In testimony whereo?QI have here sex ?y hand and seal this __________ ? t OT 8(IRe ----------- --------- day-------- 2011 __________ 2011 ---------- IMAN&SEAL D. ------ Robert L. Go, Notary Pubic East PenneboM TWp. Cumberland Co. --------------------- _______________________ (Seal) My Commission Expires May 26, 2013 Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries t fF i= JUG. _ 'OTti i. 20 11 AUG I I PH 3= 16 PENNSYLVANIAN 910-1MY? G ? 1 ? ? 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