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Home My WebLink About03-6427PHIL-DAN TRUCKING, INC., Defendant COVENANT TRANSPORTATION,: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA . NO.- : : : CIVIL ACTION - LAW NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and fding 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 mono/or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYERAT 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 COVENANT TRANSPORTATION,: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. : PHIL-DAN TRUCKING, INC., : CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant : NOTICIA Le hah demandado a usted en la core. Si usted quiere 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 archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objectiones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea adisado que si usted no se defiende, la sin previo aviso o notificacinn y pot cualquier quja o puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO T1ENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Lawyer Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 717-249-3166 COVENANT TRANSPORTATION,: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plainfff : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA Vo PHIL-DAN TRUCKING, INC., Defendant : NO. 03- td, t2q : : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes Covenant Transportation, by its attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., who states: 1. Plaintiff Covenant Transportation is a business entity engaged in transportation, w/th an address of 400 Birmingham Highway, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37419. 2. Defendant Phil-Dan Tracking, Inc. is a business entity engaged tmnsportarion with an address of 414 Stacks Road, College Park, Georgia 30349. 3. The events hereinafter described occurred on July 18, 2002 at approx/mately 2:45 p.m. in the park/nglot of the Petro Track Stop in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. On the aforesaid date, Bradley Pomeroy was operating a Covenant Transportation Fmehoffttactor and trailer pulling forward from the scales in the parking lot of the Petto Track Stop. 5. At the time and place aforesaid, Dwayne Webb, an agent and employee of Phil-Dan Tracking, Inc. was operating a 1998 Peterbilt tractor with trailer in the Petro parking log. were caused to the Covenant Transportation vehide in the amount of $2,152.95. addition, down time losses of $300.00 were incurred during the period of repair. 6. Dwayne Webb, while acting as the agent, servant or employee of defendant Phil-Dan T~ucking, Inc. negligently and carelessly backed the vehicle he operated into the Covenant Transportation vehicle, causing property damage to that vehicle. 7. Defendant Phil-Dan Trucking, Inc. was negligent, reckless and careless through the acts of their agent, servant or employee in that: a. their vehicle was backed without observing the presence of other vehicles in the parking lot; b. their vehicle was allowed to come into contact with Plaintiffs vehicle; c. their vehicle was operated without regard for the safety of the persons or vehicles in the Petto parking lot; and d. their vehicle was operated in contravention to the laws of Pennsylvania governing motor vehicles. As a direct result of the negligence of Phil-Dan Trucking Inc., damages In WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Covenant Transport demands judgment against Phil- Dan Trucking, Inc. in the amount of $2,452.95, together with interest and costs of suit. This claim is required to be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the local rules of court. Date: December 9, 2003 GOI ,DBERG, KATZMAN &SHIPMAN Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney ID #32085 320 East Market Street PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Pla/nt/ff of Cownunt Transportation, the P~uln~iff in thiu a ion; that I have read the foregoing Complaint and thut the facts stated therein are Rue and correct to the best of my knowledge, informution and belief. I uudvrstand that any false statements herein are ru~de subject to penalfe~ of 18 Pa~ C.S. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Covvn~nt Transportation Da~e: 101~43,1 COVENANT TRANSPORTATION,: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA PHIL-DAN TRUCKING, INC., Defendant NO. 03-6427 CIVIL ACTION - LAW AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE The Complaint was served by certified mail on December 24, 2003 on Phil-Dan Trucking, Inc. in College Park, Georgia, as evidenced by the signed receipt for the certified letter containing the Complaint. Date: January 6, 2004 By: GOLDBERG, KATZMAN &SHIPMAN Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney ID #32085 320 East Market Street PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff · Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. · Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. · Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. Phil-Dan Trucking, Inc. 414 Stacks Road College Park, GA 30349 IA. Signature X /j~r_..I/z,4_j._.-i.~-.u..a~--,~j ~ if YES, enter pelive~y address below: [] NO 3. Service Type ~ Ce~ifled Mall [] Expre~8 Mail [] Registered [] Return Receipt for Merchendi# [] Insured Mall [] C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) 2. ArticleNumbe~ 7002 2410 0001 2356 6784 EXHIBIT "A" CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ! hereby certify that on this day a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served upon the following by depositing same into the United States Marl, first class mail, postage pre-paid to: Phil-Dan Trucking, Inc. 414 Stacks Road College Park, GA 30349 Date: GOLDBER~9.~KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, V.C. Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire FINEMAN KREKSTEIN & HARRIS, P.C. By: JAY BARRY HARRIS, ESQUIRE Identification No. 33998 1608 Walnut gtreet, 19th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103-5413 (215) 893-9300 Attomey for Defendant COVENANT TRANSPORTATION · Plaintiff V. PH1L-DAN TRUCKING, INC. Defendant COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION No. 03-6427 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant in the above-captioned matter. JURY TRIAL DEMAND TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Demand is hereby made for a jury of twelve (12) people in the above-captioned matter. FINEMAN KREKSTEIN & HARRIS, P.C. February 16, 2004 JA~ B~Y(H~,,3~RIS Attorney for Defendant Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Goldberg, Katzma~ & Shipm~m, P.C. PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff COVENANT TRANSPORTATION, IN THE COURT OF C OMMON PLEAS Plaintiff V. PHIL-DAN TRUCKING, INC., Defendant CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA NO. {13-6427 CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE Please mark the above matter settled and discontinued. Date: By: Gf~~KATZMAN & SHIPMAN Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney ID #32085 320 East Market Street PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 171{i)8-1268 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff 108850.I