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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-6177ANDREW WOLFE, V. Plaintiff, ROGER STAMBAUGH, t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN, Defendant. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW 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 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 CA/~NOT 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, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 Les hah demandado a usted en la corte. Se usted guiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita o en persona o pot abogado y archhivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en conra de su persona. Sea avisado qui si usted no soe defiende, la corte tomara mmedidas y purde entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso o notoficacion y pro cualquier queja o alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDO A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATEMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME FOR TELEFONO A LA OFICIAN CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 ANDREW WOLFE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaimiff, ¥. :NO: ROGER STAMBAUGH, t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q Tavern, Defendant. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Andrew Wolfe, by and through his attorneys, Mancke, Wagner & Spreha, and files the following Complaint: 1. The Plaintiff, Andrew Wolfe, is an adult individual having as an address 350 N. Middlesex Road, Suite 3, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. The Defendant. Rogert Stambaugh, is an adult individual who is the owner and operator of the Bar-B-Q Tavern located on Route 11, 1243 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. The facts and occurrences hereinafter occurred at or about April 19, 2003, at or after 12:00 a.m. at the address contained in paragraph 2 above. 4. At all times relevant hereto, the Plainfiffwas a police officer employed by the Middlesex Police Depat huent, and was on duty. 5. At the aforementioned time and place, the Plaintiffresponded to a police call at the address contained in paragraph 2 above. 6. The call was as a result of a patron at the Bar-B-Q Tavern who was threatening other patrons. 7. Plainfiffresponded in his capacity as of police officer. 8. At the aforementioned time and place, the patron, Roy Flowers, assaulted the Plaintiff, causing severe injuries to the Plaintffi' that include but are not limited to: A. Broken wrist; B. Severe sprain; and C. Trauma at or about the nervous system. 9. The aforementioned patron, Roy Flowers, did assault the Plalntiffby engaging in a fight with the Plaintiff. 10. The aforementioned conduct of Roy Flowers, patron of the Bar-B-Q Tavern, was a direct and proximate result of the Defendant, Roger Stambangh, t/d/b/a Bar-B-Q Tavern's conduct in: Serving the patron after the patron was visibly intoxicated; Serving the patron after the patron had consumed too much alcohol; Serving the patron after thc patron was intoxicated; -2- D. Serving the patron a sufficient amount of alcohol to permit the patron to become visibly intoxicated; E. Failing to provide sufficient security so as to prevent the patron from becoming visibly intoxicated; and F. Falling to observe the patron so as to prohibit the patron fi~om drinking alcohol to the point of becoming visibly intoxicated. 11. As a result of the conduct of the Defendant in serving the patron, Roy Flowers, after the patron was visibly intoxicated, the Defendant did cause the injuries as contained in paragraph 8 above. 12. As a result of the injuries contained in paragraph 8 above, the Plaintiff has in the past and will in the future undergo great pain and suffering. 13. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiffhas in the past and will in the future undergo inconvenience and loss of life's pleasures. 14. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff suffered a loss of employment for six (6) weeks for a lost wage of in excess of $5,000.00. 15. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff has sustained medical expenses for treatment at the Carlisle Medical Center and also for treatment by an orthopedic surgeon. -3- 16. Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that as a result of the injuries, Plaintiff will suffer from an arthritic condition in his wrist that is permanent in nature. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this court to grant judgment in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant in an amount in excess of $20,000.00. Respectfully submitted, Mancke, Wagner & Spreha ~~~h~ W~er, Esquire I.D. #23103 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 234-7051 Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: /g//'7//:x.~ -4- VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. SHERIFF'S RETURN - CASE NO: 2003-06177 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND WOLFE ANDREW VS STAMBAUGH ROGER TDBA BAR-B-Q REGULAR ROBERT BITNER , Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of who being duly sworn according to law, was served upon the 1st day of December , by handing to ADULT IN CHARGE & NOTICE together with says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE STA_MBAUGH ROGER T/D/B/A BAR-B-Q TAVERN DEFENDANT , at 1424:00 HOURS, on the at 1243 HARRISBURG PIKE CARLISLE, PA 17013 SUE STEVANENS, BARTENDER, a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT 2003 and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 3.45 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 31.45 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this /D-~ day of A.D. ~ Prothonotary · So Answers: R. Thomas Kline 12/02/2003 MANCKE WAGN~REHA ~ Deputy Sheriff 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ANDREW WOLFE CASE NUMBER: 03-6177 Plaintiff, ISSUE NUMBER: RICHARD STAMBAUGH tJd/b/a BAR-B- Q TAVERN Defendant. PLEADING: PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS IN THE NATURE OF A DEMURRER CODE AND CLASSIFICATION: FILED ON BEHALF OF: RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B- Q TAVERN, Defendants. COUNSEL OF RECORD: CHESTER A. DUDZINSKI, ESQUIRE Pa. ID# 53456 CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C. 1100 Two Chatham Center 112 Washington Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 281-2500 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ANDREW WOLFE Plaimiff, ) v. ) ) RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q ) TAVERN ) ) Defendant. ) CASENO: 03-6177 ) ) PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS IN THE NATURE OF A DEMURRER AND NOW COMES THE DEFENDANT, RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN by and through their attorneys, CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C. by CHESTER A. DUDZINSKI, ESQUIRE, and files these PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS, wherein the following representations and averments are made: 1. The plaintiff in this matter, Andrew Wolfe, filed a Complaint in Civil Action against this Defendant, Richard Stambaugh, t/d/b/a Bar-B-Q Tavern, arising out of an incident that occurred on or about April 19, 2003. 2. According to the Plaintiff's Complaint, the Plaintiff was a police officer who responded to a police call at the Defendants' address. See Complaint at Paragraph 5, a tree and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A'. 3. According to the Plaintiff's Complaim, the call was a result of a patron at the Bar-B-Q Tavern who was threatening other patrons, and the Plaintiff responded in his capacity as a police officer. See Complaint at Paragraphs 6-7. 4. Newspaper reports and a police report issued in this matter reveal that the patron who was threatening others is an individual by the name of Roy Flowers. See Exhibit "B," a tree and correct copy of the police report issued in this matter. This incident report number bears the Incident Investigation Report Number of 20030419M3120. 5. Paragraph 10 of Plaintiff's Complaim contains the sole allegations of liability against this Defendant. This paragraph states as follows: "10. The aforementioned conduct of Roy Flowers, patron of the Bar-B-Q Tavern, was a direct and proximate result of the Defendant, Roger Stambaugh t/d/b/a Bar-B-Q Tavern's conduct in: B. C. D. Serving the patron after the patron was visibly intoxicated; Serving the patron after the patron had consumed too much alcohol; Serving the patron after the patron was intoxicated; Serving the patron a sufficient amount of alcohol to permit the patron to become visibly intoxicated, Failing to provide sufficient security so as to prevent the patron from becoming visibly intoxicated; and Failing to observe the patron so as to prohibit the patron from drinking alcohol to the point of becoming visibly intoxicated." 6. It is believed, and therefore, averred that Paragraph 10 is intended to be alleged against this Defendant, and not Mr. Flowers. Regardless, portions of paragraph 10 raise allegations for which no recovery under Pennsylvania law exists. 7. Specifically, it is alleged that this Defendant's liability arises out of its operation of a licensed establishment to serve alcoholic beverages in Pennsylvania. 8. Furthermore, 47 Pa.C.S.A. § 4-497 states as follows: "Liability of licensees - No licensee shall be liable to third persons on account of damages inflicted upon them off of the licensed premises by customers of the licensee unless the customer who inflicts the damages was sold, furnished or given liquor or malt or brewed beverages by the said licensee or his agent, servant or employee when the said customer was visibly intoxicated." 9. Portions of Paragraph 10 present allegations of potential liability for which no cause of action or fight of recovery exists under Pennsylvania law. 10. Specifically, Plaintiff (a third person) presents numerous allegations which attempt to impose liability against this Defendant for actions off of the licensed premises for actions other than actions related to service of alcohol to an individual who was visibly intoxicated. 11. Those allegations attempting to impose liability where no liability may exist under Pennsylvania law include the following portions of Paragraph 10: Serving the patron after the patron had consumed too much alcohol; Serving the patron after the patron was intoxicated; Serving the patron a sufficient amount of alcohol to permit patron to become visibly intoxicated, Falling to provide sufficient security so as to prevent the patron from becoming visibly intoxicated; and Falling to observe the patron so as to prohibit the patron from drinking alcohol to the point of becoming visibly intoxicated." 12. That is, Pennsylvania's Dram Shop statute, specifically 47 Pa.C.S.A. § 4- 497, has been interpreted by Pennsylvania's courts as a statute limiting liability to certain cimumstances, which circumstances limit a third person from bringing suit against a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board licensee to circumstances where the licensee has served alcohol while one is visibly intoxicated. See, for instance, Hiles vs. Brandywine Club, 662 A.2d 16 (PA. Super 1995). 13. In the event that these portions of the Plaintiff's Complaint are stricken, the Plaintiff maintains a cause of action under Pennsylvania Dram Shop statute, specifically 47 P.S. § 4-493, which states as follows: "It shall be unlawful for any licensee, board, employee, servant or agent of such licensee or of the board, or any such other person, to sell, furnish or give any liquor or malt or brewed beverages, or to permit any liquor or malt or brewed beverages, alcoholic beverages, or permit alcoholic beverages to be sold, furnished or given, to any person visibly intoxicated, or to any insane person, or to any minor, or to habitual drunkards, or person of known intemperate habits." 14. Aside from Paragraph 10 (A), the remaining portions of Plaintiffs Complaint attempt to impose liability for actions, which are not recognized as exceptions to the limitations of liability under Pennsylvania law and, accordingly, must be stricken. WHEREFORE, this Defendant requests that this Honorable Court strike portions of Plaintiffs Complaint for which no cause of action exists under Pennsylvania law, specifically any and all causes of action which attempt to impose liability other than allegations that the patron, Mr. Roy Flowers, was served alcohol while visibly intoxicated. BY: Respectfully submitted, CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C. CHESTER A. DUDZINSKI, ESQLllRE Attorney for the Defendant, RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-V- Q TAVERN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ANDREW WOLFE Plaintiff, ) v. ) ) RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q ) TAVERN ) ) Defendant. ) CASENO: 03-6177 ) ) ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, THIS DAY OF ,2004, in consideration of the Defendant's Preliminary Objections, these Preliminary Objections ARE GRANTED. The Plaintiff's Complaint is stricken to the extent that it raises any causes of action, excepting only causes of action under 47 Pa.C.S.A. § 4-493 (1), a.k.a. Pennsylvania's Dram Shop Statute. Paragraphs 10 B-F are striken from the Complaint, while Paragraph 10 A is not dismissed. ,J. 1~/11/03 1~:4~ FAX 608 231 2776 CAPITL I.~q)EI~ITY ~]002 Dec 8', 11:28 :US by: Kim Payne (11:36) Pg 4 o~ 16 ANDREW WOLFE. 91aintiff, ROGER eTAVrBAUGi[, t/dtb/a BAP,-B-Q TAVERN, Dmf~ndant. JURY TRIAL D~IiA/~DED NOTI~ You have been sued in court. If you wi~h to defend against tbs claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty [20[ days after this Col~laint ~d notice are $=rved, by entering a written ap~eara.nce perso~lly or by attorney and filing' in writing with th~ Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are that ~f you fail to do so the case ~ay procee~ without you and a judgment may be entered ag~nst you by the Court without further notice for any mo~ley claimed in the Complai~%t or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You ~ay lose money or property or other rights iz~Dort~/lt to you, YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYE5 AT ONCE. IF YOU NOT IL~VE 2% L2%WYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE ~ lC...SET FORT~ BELOW TO FIND OUT WH~P.E YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY B~ZiS$OCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVF2N~J~ ..Carlisle, PA 17013 1717) 249-3166 12,f11/03 12:42 FAX 608 231 2776 CAPITL I~q)E~INITY ~003 o~ 16 Dec 8~ 11:28 :US by: Kim Payne (21:37) Fg 5 ANDREW WOLI~, ROGER STAMBAUGH~ t/d/b/a B^ R-B--Q Tavern, Dcq'¢ndant. : IAI l~ COURT OF COMMON PLI~%S ; CUMBERLAND coLR, rrY, P~/qNSYLVANIA ' ;NO: : : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : J'UR¥ TRIAL .Dlgl~A.NDI'fD COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plailll~f~ An&ow Wolfe, by md ~ugh ~s att~e~, Mancke, W~n~ & Sp~h% ~d ~les ~e follo~g Compl~t I. ~.e PI~ g~ WoKe, is ~ aimt ~dividml h~ ~ ~ ad~s 350 N. ~d~esex Roa4 S~e 3, C~k~le, Cmb~lm~d ComW, 2_ ~e ~m~[ R~ S~, is ~ ~t ~d~ who is ~c ox~ ~ operato~ ~fthe B~-B-Q Tavern lomt~ ~ Rou~ I i, [243 Hmb~g P~e, C~b~d Co~, Pe~i~ 3. ~e fio~ ~d ~ca~ h~er ocz~ed a; or about A~il 19, 2~3, at or 4. At ~ 6roes ~le~ he.to, the Plain~ w~ a poUce officer cmploy~ by th= Mid~esex PoHce ~p~enL ~d ~ ~ 12/11/02 12:42 FAX 608 231 2776 CAPITL INDEMNITY Dec 8, 1I:28 :US by: Kim payno (I~:38) Pg 6 of [~004 5. At the zt'm~menlioned time mid pl~e~ tl~'Plain~ff responded to'* pQlic~'~tll thc address co~taincd ~ p~h 2 above. 6. ~ ~ ~ ~ a reset of a p~ m t~ B~-~Q Tav~ who ~ Broken C. Trauma ~ ~ about ~e nm, o~ 9. The gor~fion~ p~om R~ ~s, &d ~saull ~ Pl~nfiffby mgagfllg · 10. Thc ~omm~oned ~duct of Roy ~ow~ ~ of~e ~-BzQ T~. Tayto% eouduc~ B.S~ ~e pa~ a~r ~e pa~ h~ cm~d too mu~ Scrag ~e pa~on ~r ~e pauon ~s 12/11/03 12:42 FAX 008 231 2776 CAPITL INDE~ITY D~C8, 11:28 :US Dy: Rim ~ayne (11:39) lug 7 ~005 ~£ ~5 D. ' Set'ri~gtl~epalroll~-mzfliei~ntamomato£alcolaoltol[~Xmdtflle ~ome ~dbly ~W~te~; E.F~i~g W pm~de s~cicnt sec~ so ~ to ~vmt ~cou&g ~ibly into~ca~ ~d F. F~g to obse~ ~c pa~ so ~ ~ ~h~ ~bol m ~e ~t ofb~omfl~g ~sibly i 1. As a reset of~e c~du~ of tim De~nd~t ~ s~ ~e ~, Roy Flowers, after the ~a~n was v~ly i~o~eate~ ~e Def~t did cause ~n~e~ in p~h 8 above, 12. ~ a reset of the inj~ ~t~ed ~ pm~ph 8 ~e ~ and wi~ ~ ~e ~ ~d~o gr~ p~ ~8 ~. 13. As a r~t ofO~e afommenOoa~ ~j~es, PI~s the future ~d~go ~eon~ce ~d lo~ of life's pleuras_ 14. As a result of the ~or~fio~ mimics, Plfin~ s~ a toss of ~mptoyzn~t for six {6) w~s rot a ]osl w~e of~ excess 15. As a resffit of~e ~brmeafioa~ ~j~. P~n~ sustdned *~e. ms for ~a~mt at 0~ ~sle M~ ~t~ ~d ~so f~ ~ent by offiiopedic 12/11/03 12:42 FA~ 608 231 2776 CAPITL INDEMNITY 21:28 :US by: Kim Payne (11:40) ~g 8 ~006 o£ ~ I6. Plaintiffbe.lieve$ and therefore avcxs ~hat as a result oFlhe injuries, Pl~hitiff will suffea- from' aa arthritic ¢omiifiou in his wl%-'t that is pcrra~arnt ~ nature. WHEREFORE, Pl~infi~prays th/s coart lo grant judgm~n! in favor o£(he Plaintiff ;md agams! the DeFendant in an ~molmt irt excess of $20,000.00. RespecffaLly sutrmi~d. Maneke, Wagner & Spreha I.D. #23 t03 2:233 North Front $~reet H~risb~, PA 17l 10 (717) 234~7051 for PlaintS' 1~/11/03 12:43 FAX 608 231 2776 ~'ec 8'~ 11:28 :US by: Klm Payne CAPITL I NDEI~N I TY (11:42) Pg 1! of 16 20030419M3120 (01) Last Known Secur~ : 04/19/2003 s~tuZday 00:07 TIME ~ Received~ 00:07 / Dispatched: 00:07 / ]%rrived: 00:08 / Cleared; : ~e, apon/Tool$: additional weapon: Persons Involved .Grid: 410 -- 8AR--B-Q TAYE~N Number of Victim~: I ~ of O£fen~ers: I P~r~ona F-nvol~::t: 5 ~, CA~Mz (~9g00357) .Incident Cla$~if.: 2450 Type: INDLVIDU~L/PERSQ~ (~OT L.E.OF~CBR) SS~: 167-60-4663 tleight~ 505 weight: 200 Eye: B~ ~r: O~/STATE: 20372888 Rom~: Q7 BUTTONWOOD LANE CARLISLE PA 17013- Work Phone: ~XT: Employer: /PA Home 8hone: 717-6'9i-362'2 Cell Phon~: Pager: - Alias Incident Clas$if.: ~50 How Charged: ARRESTED Height: 508 Weight: 190 Bye: 12/11/03 U'=c 8'; 11:28 :US by: Klm Payne ,~ s I~-~ OLd/STATE: 426~7819~ 12:44 FAX 608 231 2776 CAPITL INdEmNITY ~]010 (11:43) Pg 12 'of 16 .200304'19M3t 20 (01} Computer Use: N Home P~ODe: 601-469-:L704 Home: 509 FOREST MS 39094 Work phone: Employer: cELADON ~RUCKING SERVICES ~NC. 9503 · 33 ~T INDI~OLI~ IN ~6235 DOCUMENTS ON - Arrest R~port - Criminml Co~a~laint - Affid. Of Probable Arrest Report 04/19/2003 CONTACT p_~o~"R, ~ ~ zmcident clms~if.: 2450 Type: INDIV~DU~,/PEBSON (N~ L.~.O~FIC~R) .Injury: SS~: 326-58-1827 Heigh=: 51O Weight: 165 Bye: Hair: ~ BUild: T~N C~pl-: Clothing: ~CK T-SHIRT ~ J~S ~CK HURON ~ S~I~ BL G~M ID n~r: Date ~n=er~d: / / ~te']k~lea~ed: / / o~/STATE: ~5547323 Homer 22210RCHAR~ ROAD CA~{~ HILL PA 17011 Work phone: DXT: Employer: /Pa Hol~e Phone: cell PhOO~= DOCLg4~NTS ON FILE: Incld~nt Classlf-: ~450 ~Ap~SSME~T Type: INDIVIDQAL/PERSON (NOT L,~.OFTICE~) Injury: Age/~D: 33 ~9/14/1969 R~Ce: W Sex: M ~th~ic: N ~arital: SS9~ 171-60-0~79 O~/~/STATE: 221O3495 /PA RECENCY WOODS NORTH CARLISL£ PA 17013- Hor~e Phone: 717-7'96-608~ 12/11/03 12:44 PAI 606 231 2776 CAPITL Ii~'DE)~NIT¥ ~011 D'ec 8.; 11:28 :US by: Kim Payne (11:44) Pg 13 of 16 · ,~ , ., ~ i~'~'~-'~-"~l WOrk phone: 717-699-09D0 EXT: Call Phone: , Smployer: ' 717--697"0900 ~CP~C~, ~I Incident Classif-.: 2450 T~P~ INDIVIDOAL/~RSO~ (NOT L.E.OFFIC~B) Injury: A~e/~B: 2B ~5/16/197A Race: · ~SX: M Ethnic: N Marital: SS~: 64~-~9-363~ Height: O ~eight: O Sy~: ~mir: Build: ~D COmpl-: G~ ID n~er: Date Entered: / / Home: 543 MCFHERSON C~/4EKON NC 283269148 Work Phone: F~ployer: Home phone: .Ceil'Phone: Summary Reednc: N // Saturday, ~z~ril 19, 200] at appro%imately 0007 hrs., O~licer A/ldrew Wolfe was dispatched to the Bar-B-Q Tavern, lZ43 Harrisburg Pike, Middlesex Township for a cus~omer threatening to stab another rust.met with a knife. Whem officer Wolfe arriv=d he spok~ to the bartender who ~aid that he th0u~ht he had the problem under ¢0~tzol. officer Wolfe then s~oke to Cathy McKee, wl%o told him t~t the defendant ha~ been following her through k~fe and ~litting her =~oat. The bmrten~er mlso told Officer Wolfe that he personally told the defendant to ~top ~ering the o~her cust~rs in the bar and to stop bowering the victim, Ca~y Mc~e. officer Wolf~ ~poke to other witnesses who ~Dfi~ed ~cKee~s ~tory. officer Wolfe, who h~d be~n Joined by officer Daniel Tingle, also of ~he Niadl~s~x Township PoliCe Department, went to talk to the def~nd~n~, of~t. cer officer Wolfe his na~ as ROY ~OW~S, dmte of bi=th and social security ~C~ pTL D~IE~ TINGL~ ~ 09 page: 12:44 FAX 608 231 2776 12/11/03 ~c g'; 1!:28 :US by: Kim Payne ~ P~'~ . - CAPITL INDEF~ITY (11:45) Pg 74 of ~, ~19~113120 (01) pro=ided, O~ficer Wolfe was infoz~ued that nb suc~, per,on was listed in wolfe neared the defe~Lmnt, ~.LO~ER$ l~ged at Officer ~ol~e, ~tri~g (office~ Wolfe's) right ~ and ~nd- The def~n~nt spit bl~d from his u~til help arri~d. ~lowers was then r~d by a~i~ting officers 012 16 from 800-347-2398. He ~ted to k~ow if the cz~n~&n_v' could sm~d someone CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE That counsel for the defendant, RICHARD STAMBAIJGH t/dgo/a BAR-V-Q TAVERN, hereby certifies that a tree and correct copy of its PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS IN THE NATURE OF A DEMURRER has been served on all counsel of record, by first class mail, postage pre-paid, according to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, on the [ ~ day of December, 2002. P. Richard Wagner, Esquire Mancke, Wagner & Spreba 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Respectfully submitted, CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C. BY: CHESTER A. DUDZINSKI, ESQ~ Attorney for the Defendant, RICHARD STAMBAUGH ffd/b/a BAR-V- Q TAVERN CIPRIANI rd WERNER A PROFESSIONAl, CORPORATION Gerard J. Cipriani Walter E. Werner, III Chester A. Dudzlnski Michael W. Smith Timothy G. Sullivan Judith A. Moses * Carl E. 1 tarvison Mike Adams ^ Julia E. Snow William J. Moorhead, Jr. Francis A. Veltri Stephen A. ltall Michael R. I.ettrlch * Justin M. Walsh Michael Ii. Barrett° Ix)ri L Thierfeldt Nicholas A. Cerimele, 111 ATTORNEYS AT [,AW Suite 11(10 Two Chatham Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-3437 Telephone (412) 281-2500 Fax: 1412) 281-2089 www. C-WLAW.com Harrisburg Office: 1017 Mumma Road l.emoyne, PA 17043-1145 Telephone 1717) 975-9600 Philadelphia Office: Suite 111 482 Norristown Road Blue Bell, PA 19422-2352 Ielephone (610) 567-0700 Scranton Office: Suite 210 Oppenheim Building 409 1 ackawanna Avenue ~'ranton, PA 18503-2059 lelephone (570) 347-0600 Special Counsel * Also admitted in WV ^ Also admitted in the Distdct of Columbia ° Also admitted in Illinois Writer-s E-mail: cdudzinskia~c-wlaw corn December 18, 2003 Ms. Margaret Walters Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. - Hbg 8 Flowers Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Ms. Lisa Culp Waste Management - Risk (KY) 806 Hoods Creek Pike P.O. Box 670 Ashland, KY 41105-0670 RE: Angela Plahs and Terry Plahs - Waste Management and Frank Minnick Claim No.: 003000-106430-AB-01 Our File No.: 1033-13106 Dear Ms. Walters and Ms. Culp: I have not received verification that you have received the eyewitness' recorded statement. For this reason, enclosed please find Mr. Jakicic's recorded statement, lfyou have any questions, please contact me. Very truly yours, Chester A. Dudzinski CAD/kkt Enclosure IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ANDREW WOLFE Plaintiff, RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN Defendant. CASE NUMBER: 03-6177 ISSUE NUMBER: PLEADING: PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE CODE AND CLASSIFICATION: FILED ON BEHALF OF: RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B- Q TAVERN, Defendants. COUNSEL OF RECORD: CHESTER A. DUDZINSKI, ESQUIRE Pa. ID# 53456 DENNIS P. CULLEN, ESQUIRE Pa. ID# 80389 CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C. 1100 Two Chatham Center 112 Washington Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 281-2500 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ANDREW WOLFE ) CASE NO: 03-6177 ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) ) RICHARD STAMBAUGH ) t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN ) ) Defendant. ) PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE TO: PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY' Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of the defendant, RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/dPo/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN, in the above-captioned matter. Respectfully submitted, CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C. A JURY TRIAL IS DEMANDED BY: DENNIS P. CULLEN, ESQIS. bl~E Attorney for the Defendant, RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE That counsel for the defendant, RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN, hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of its PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE has been served on all counsel of record, by first class mail, postage pre- paid, according to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, on the 17th day of December, 2003. P. Richard Wagner, Esquire Mancke, Wagner & Spreba 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 BY: Respectfully submitted, CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C. DENNIS P. CLLLEN, ESQUIRE, J Attorney for the Defendant, RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (F~3St be typewritten and sut~tted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERL~ND cOUNTY: Please list the within matter for the next Ar~t Co~. CAPTION OF CASE (entire caption ~t be stated in ANDREW WOLFE (p) aintiff) RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a B~R-B-Q TAVERN w ( Defe~ant ) No. 6177 Civ~ Yes ~ 2003 State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's motion for new tr~l, defendant's de,Nurser to cc~!a4nt, etc. ): Defendant's Preliminary Objections Identify counsel whow~11 argue case: (a) for p]alntiff: P Richard Wagner, Esquire ~u%~ress: 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (b) for defendant: Chester Dudzinski~ Esquire ;~ess: 1100 Two Ctlatham Center Pittsburgh, PA 15219 1411 notify all parties in writingwithin two days that this case bas been listed for ar~t. YES Ar~t Couz~ ~ate: February 4, 2004 Attorney for ~_3 ANDREW WOLFE, PLAINTIFF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN, DEFENDANT : 03-617'7 CIVIL TERM IN RE: PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS OF DEFENDANT TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT BEFORE BAYLEY j. ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 4th day of February, 2004, the preliminary objections of defendant to plaintiff's complaint, ARE DISMISSED. Edgar B. Bayley, J. ~"~P. Richard Wagner, Esquire For Plaintiff ~/Chester Dudzinski, Esquire For Defendant :sal IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ANDREW WOLFE Plaintiff, RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B- Q TAVERN Defendant. CASE NUMBER: 03-6177 ISSUE NUMBER: PLEADING: PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE CODE AND CLASSIFICATION: FILED ON BEHALF OF: RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B- Q TAVERN COUNSEL OF RECORD: DENNIS J. BONETTI, ESQUIRE Pa. ID# 34329 CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C. 1017 Mumma Road Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 975-9600 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ANDREW WOLFE Plaintiff, ) v. ) ) RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q ) TAVERN ) ) Defendant. ) CASENO: 03-6177 ) ) PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE TO: PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of the defendant, RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN, in the above-captioned matter. A JURY TRIAL IS DEMANDED Res' )ectfully submitted, BY~ (_A D7 ~-~,4k~ & WERNER, P.C. qNIS J. BONETTI, ESQUIRE ~ditomey for the Defendant CHARD STAMBAUGH t/clPo/a BAR-B- Q TAVERN CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE That counsel for the defendant, RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN, hereby certifies that a tree and correct copy of its PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE has been served on all counsel of record, by first class [nj~l, postage pre- paid, according to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, on the ] c~- day of February, 2004. P. RichardWagner, Esquire Mancke, Wagner&Spreba 2233North Front Street Ha~isburg, PA 17110 Re~ ~ectfully submitted, ~I?/(~/WERNER, P.C. ~/' ~ NIS J. BONETTI, ESQUIRE A) omey for the Defendant RICHARD STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B- Q TAVERN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ANDREW WOLFE Plaintiff, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NUMBER: 03-6177 ISSUE NUMBER: ROGER STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN Defendant. PLEADING: ANSWER AND NEW MATTER CODE AND CLASSIFICATION: TO: Andrew Wolfe Y.,OEV'A~EREBY NOTIFIED TO PLEAD TO THE 1, ESQUIRE FILED ON BEHALF OF: ROGER STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN, Defendants. COUNSEL OF RECORD: DENNIS J. BONETTI, ESQUIRE Pa. ID# 34329 CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C. 1017 Mumma Road Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 975-9600 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ANDREW WOLFE Plaintiff, ROGER STAMBAUGH t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q TAVERN Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO: 03-6177 JURY ]7RIAL DEMANDED ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT WITH NEW MATTER And now, comes Defendant, Roger Stambaugh, t/d/b/a Bar-B-Q Tavern ("Mr. Stambaugh") by and through his counsel, Cipriani & Wemer, and files the following Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff, s Complaint. 1. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 1 of Plaintiff,s Complaint and the same are therefore denied. 2. Admitted. 3. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 3 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 4. Admitted. 5. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 5 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 6. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 6 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 7. Admitted 8. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 8 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). To the extent a further answer is required, it is specifically denied that a patron, Roy Flowers, assaulted Plaintiff on the premises of the Bar-B-Q Tavern. By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Mr. Stambaugh is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments concerning the nature and extent of injuries suffered by Plaintiff and the same is therefore denied. 9. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 9 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. I029(e). 10. Denied. Defendant is advised by counsel and therefore avers that the allegations contained in paragraph 10 including sub-paragraphs (a) through (f) inclusive state conclusions of law to which no answer is required. To the extent a further answer is required, the averments contained in paragraph I 0 including sub-paragraphs (a) through (f) inclusive are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 11. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 11 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments concerning the nature and extent of injuries suffered by Plaintiff and the same is therefore denied. 12. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 12 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments concerning the nature and extent of injuries suffered by Plaintiff and the same is therefore denied. 13. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 13 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the troth of the averments concerning the nature and extent of injuries suffered by Plaintiff and the same is therefore denied. 14. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 14 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the troth of the averments concerning the nature and extent of injuries suffered by Plaintiff and the same is therefore denied. 15. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 15 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments concerning the nature and extent of injuries suffered by Plaintiff and the same is therefore denied. 16. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 16 are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the troth of the averments concerning the nature and extent of injuries suffered by Plaintiffand the same is therefore denied. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Roger Stambaugh demands judgment in his favor and against Plaintiff without costs. NEW MATTER 17. Plaintiff's claims may be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. 18. Plaintiff's alleged injuries and damages, if any, which are specifically denied, may have been caused, either in whole or in part by the acts or omissions of third parties other than Defendant. 19. Plaintiff's alleged injuries and damages, if any, which are specifically denied, may have been pre-existing, either in whole or in part and are not causally related to the accident giving rise to the present litigation. 20. It is believed and therefore averred that no altercation occurred on the premises and/or property of the Bar-B-Q Tavern. 21. It is believed and therefore averred that if an altercation occurred between Plaintiff and Roy Flowers, it occurred at the Middlesex Township Police Department. 22. Roger Stambaugh, t/d/b/a Bar-B-Q Tavern is immune from suit under the facts and circumstances of the present case pursuant to the Pennsylvania Dram Shop Statute. 23. Plaintiff's claims are reduced or barred by the Comparative Negligence Act. Plaintiff's contributory negligence consisted of, but is not limited to: a. Failing to take appropriate precautionary measures to avoid the alleged altercation with Mr. Flowers; b. Failing to timely call for assistance; c. Allowing Mr. Flowers to get in a position to attempt the alleged alternation; d. Failing to take appropriate evasive maneuvers to avoid the alleged altercation; and e. Failing to take appropriate precautions for Plaintiff's own safety. 24. Discovery may reveal that Plaintiff's claims may be barred in whole or in part by one or more affirmative defenses set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 1030, which are incorporated herein by reference including, but not limited to, assumption of the risk, collateral estoppel, res judicata, release or immunity from suit. 25. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted. 26. of the Risk. 27. 28. These Defendants assert as an affirmative defense Plaintiff's Assumption At no time was Mr. Flowers served alcohol while visibly intoxicated. The alleged service of the alcohol to Mr. Flowers was not the proximate cause of any and alleged injuries, damages or losses, which are not admitted, and which are denied. 29. At no time did any of these Defendants violate any mandates of the Pennsylvania Liquor Liability Code, or any other mandates of the Pennsylvania law. 30. These Defendants claim that the No Duty Doctrine under Pennsylvania law prohibits the Plaintiff from recovering in this case. 31. The claim for injuries, losses and damages alleged in the Plaintiff's Complaint were a result of independent and intervening causes over which this Defendant had no control and/or in no way participated. WHEREFORE, Roger Stambaugh, t/d/b/a Bar-B-Q Tavern demands judgment in By: his favor and against Plaintiff without costs. CIPRIANI & WERNER, P.C. 1017 Mumma Road Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 975-9600 VERIFICATION I hereby affirm that the following facts are correct: Roger Stambaugh, t/d/b/a Bar-B-Q Tavern, is a Defendant in the foregoing action. The attached Answer With New Matter is based upon information which I have furnished to my counsel and information which has been gathered by my counsel in preparation for this lawsuit. The language of the Answer With New Matter is that of counsel and not of me. I have read the Answer With New Matter and to the extent that the Answer With New Matter is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is tree and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the content of the Answer With New Matter is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this verification. I hereby acknowledge that the facts set forth in the aforesaid Answer With New Matter is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Dated: 6ger Stamb~-ugh, ~-B-Q Ta~e~n CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer With New Matter has been duly served upon all counsel of record and parties of interest by Le~,~o~,~ e... depositing the same in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, in I~, t Pennsylvania, on this day of ,2004, addressed as follows: P. Richard Wagner, Esquire Mancke, Wagner & Spreba 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 ANDREW WOLFE, Plaintiff, ROGER STAMBAUGH, t/d/b/a BAR-B-Q Tavern, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANL~ : NO: 03-6177 · CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant. ~ANSWER TO NEW MATTER AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Andrew Wolfe, by and through his attorneys, Mancke, Wagner & Spreha, and files the following Answer to New Matter: 17. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff's claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. 18. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff's injuries and damages are caused in whole or in part by the acts or omissions of third parties other than Defendant. 19. Denied. It is denied that PlaintifFs alleged injuries and damages were pre- existing, either in whole or in path and further, it is denied that they are not related to the accident giving rise to the present litigation. 20. Denied. It is denied that no altercation occurred on or near the property of the Defendant. 21. Plaintiff is without knowledge as to the "belief' of the Defendant, therefore the same is denied and strict proof is demanded at the time of trial. 22. Denied. It is denied that the Defendant is immune from liability under the Pennsylvania Dram Shop Statute. 23. Denied. It is denied that cloims are reduced or barred by the Comparative Negligence Act. It is further denied that the Plaintiff was contfibutorily negligent in: Foiling lake appropriate precautionary measures to avoid the altercation; Falling to time call for assistance; Allowing Mr. Flowers to get in a position to attempt the alleged altercation; Failing to take appropriate evasive maneuvers to avoid the alleged altercation; and E. Falling to take appropriate precautions. 24. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff's cloims are barred in whole or part by any affirmative defense. 25. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a cause of action. 26. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff assumed the risk of the injuries that he sustained. 27. Denied. It is denied that at no time was Mr. Flowers served alcohol while visibly intoxicated. -2- 28. Denied. It is denied that the selMce of alcohol to Mr. Flowers was not the proximate cause of injuries, damages or losses which hurt the Plaintiff. 29. Denied. It is denied that the Defendant did not violate the mandates of the Pennsylvania Liquor Liability Code or any other mandates of the Pennsylvania law. 30. Denied. It is denied that the Defendants claim under the No Duty Doctrine is applicable and otherwise prohibits Plaintiff recovery. 31. Denied. It is denied that the claim for injuries, losses or damages to the Plaintiff were a result of any independent and intervening causes over which the Defendant had no control and/or in no way participated. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffrequests this court to dismiss the New Matter of Defendant. Date: Respectfully submitted, Mancke, Wa: net & Spreha .~ ',hard Wagner, Esquire · #23103 !233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 234-7051 Attorneys for Plaintiff -3- VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. DATE: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Debra K. Spinner, Secretary in the law firm of M3tNCKE, WAGNER, and SPREHA, do hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document to the following persons and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, Harrisburg, with first class postage, prepaid, and addressed as Pennsylvania, follows: Dennis J. Bonetti, Esquire Cipriani & Werner, P.C. 1017 Mumma Road Lemoyne, PA 17043 By Debra K. Spinner, Secretary PUtNCKE, WAGNER, & SPREHA 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 P. Richard Wagner, Esquire Attorneys for Plaintiff DATE: