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Home My WebLink About07-5411G r • IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff(s) & Addresses}: ERIE INSURANCE GROUP, as SUBROGEE for EDGAR and WENDY COOMBS, P.O. Box 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0710 vs. Defendant(s) & Address(es) CURRENT-USA, INC. 2640 Business Park Drive Vista, CA 92081 NOTICE TO: Current-USA, Inc. 2640 Business Park Drive Vista, CA 92081 File No. ~''~' _ 5's} ~ ~ Civil Action -Law C,IViI ~efM JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 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 obj ections 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, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 or (800) 990-9108 AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacibn de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar accion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier soma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamacibn o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dicta.do en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 or (800) 990-9108 GRIFFITH, STRIC}~-ER, LERMAN, SOLYMOS & CALKINS ~ By: THOMAS B.~SPONE, ESQUIRE Supreme Court I.D. 4 Attorney for Plaintiffs 110 South Northern Way York, PA 17402 (717)757-7602 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff(s) & Address(es): ERIE INSURANCE GROUP, as SUBROGEE for EDGAR and WENDY COOMBS, File No. 0 9- J'S~~/ C'c.~;~ T~- 4901 Louise Drive Rossmoyne Business Center Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 vs. Defendant(s) & Address(es) Civil Action -Law CURRENT-USA, INC. 2640 Business Park Drive JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Vista, CA 92081 COMPLAINT 1. Erie Insurance Crroup is an authorized insurance provider in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with an address of service of 4901 Louise Drive, Rossmoyne Business Center, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055. 2. Edgar and Wendy Coombs are adult individuals with an address of 3 Stone Spring Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011. 3. Current-USA, Inc. is a corporation incorporated in the State of California which regularly conducts business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with an address of service of 2640 Business Park Drive, Vista, California 92081. 4. On or about July 21, 2006, Edgar and Wendy Coombs suffered water damage in the amount of $16,196.10 at their home at 3 Stone Spring Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. 5. At all times relevant hereto, Current-USA, Inc. designed, manufactured and distributed an aquarium chiller entitled "Prime Chiller", Serial No. 26061006097183. 6. At all times relevant hereto, the "Prime Chiller" was installed on, about, or near an aquarium in the home of Edgar and Wendy Coombs, 3 Stone Spring Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011 after Current-USA, Inc., by adding the defective design, manufacture and distribution of the above-referenced Prime Chiller, which caused the above-referenced water damage. 7. The water damage to the Coombs home was due in no part to any action or inaction of Edgar and Wendy Coombs, but was due entirely to the negligence and strict liability of Current- USA, Inc. 8. The amount at issue does not exceed the local arbitration limit. 9. The negligence and strict liability of Current-USA, Inc. consisted of the following: a. Designing, manufacturing, and distributing a defective aquarium chiller which failed due to a fracture caused by fatigue loading; b. Failing to design, manufacture and distribute a backup thermostat to prevent freezing; c. Failing to design, manufacture and distribute a flow switch to prevent freezing; d. Failing to expect that water flow will not be interrupted during the aquarium chiller's service life; e. Failing to prevent a fatigue crack in the aquarium chiller. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request this Honorable Court to enter judgment in their favor and against Current-USA, Inc. in the amount of $16,196.10, plus interest and costs of suit. GRIFFITH, STRI KLER, LE AN, SOLYMOS ~ KIN By: THOMA PO E, ESQUIRE Supreme Court LD. #64584 Attorney for Plaintiffs 110 South Northern Way York, PA 17402 (717)757-7602 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff(s) & Address(es): ERIE INSURANCE GROUP ERIE INSURANCE GROUP, as SUBROGEE . for EDGAR and WENDY COOMBS, File No. P.O. Boz 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0710 vs. Defendant(s) & Address(es) Civil Action -Law CURRENT-USAF- 2640 Business Park Drive JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Vista, CA 92081 VERIFICATION I verify that the foregoing facts aze true and correct, upon my personal knowledge or information and belief. This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~~ Date: ~ ~l (~ ;~, F CIS UII., MET E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -- S` O -~ J A' b ~ ~ N ~~ r~5 ~ ~ v ¢ . z. ~ ' .,,,,, ~ C- x;c_a ar ~ j ~m ~ a y ..,~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ERIE INSURANCE GROUP, as SUBROGEE for EDGAR and WENDY COOMBS, File No. 07-5411 Civil Term Plaintiff , vs. CIVIL ACTION -LAW CURRENT-USA, INC.., JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant , PRAECIPE TO SETTLE AND SATISFY THE DOCKET TO: PROTHONOTARY Please mark the docket in the above-captioned matter settled and satisfied. GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN, SOLYMOS & CC ~Z,~K ZKINS By: THOMAS B. AUGLE, ESQUIRE Supreme Cou I. .64584 Attorney for Plaintiff 110 S. Northern Way York, PA 17402 ;} ~`J . _. Lax ~.~„~ _ ~f ~ ~^W Cs~r ~~ --.. ~~~~ J ~ ri ~ j ) _ f ~_ :" ~