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LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & ASSOCIATES
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant Rebecca Zeiger
REBECCA ZEIGER~
(PLAINTIFF)
VS.
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE
COMPANY~
(DEFENDANT)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY~ PENNSYLVANIA
No.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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
Declaratory Judgment Action of Rebecca Zeiger Against Universal Underwriters Insurance
Company 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 yon. 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
Declaratory Judgment Action of Rebecca Zeiger Against Universal Underwriters Insurance
Company or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiffs. 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
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
1-800-990-9108
03HB-00084
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & ASSOCIATES
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant Rebecca Zeiger
REBECCA ZEIGER~
(PLAINTIFF)
VS.
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE
COMPANY~
(DEFENDANT)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY~ PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION OF REBECCA ZEIGER
AGAINST UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Rebecca Zeiger, by her attorney, JoAnne E. Kinzel,
Esquire, and sets forth the following in support of her Declaratory Judgment Action Against
Universal Underwriters Insurance Company:
1. PlaintiffRebecca Zeiger is an adult individual who resides at 4 Country Club Place
East, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant is a stock insurance company which, at all times relevant hereto, regularly
conducted business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and maintained a principle place of
business at 7045 College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas 66211.
3. At all times relevant to the matters contained in this Complaint, Defendant provided a
variety of insurance coverages to Spankey's Auto Sales, Inc. pursuant to policy number 233798.
4. On May 13, 2002, while Defendant's insurance policy was in full force and effect,
Plaintiffwas test-driving a 1996 Volkswagen Jetta owned by Spankey's Auto Sales, Inc. and
insured under the above-referenced policy with Universal Underwriters.
5. While test-driving the vehicle with the owner's permission, Rebecca Zeiger was
involved in a motor vehicle accident which resulted in damage to the Volkswagen Jetta.
6. On or about May 4, 2003, Spankey's Auto Sales, Inc. filed a Complaint against
Rebecca Zeiger alleging that she is liable for the damage to the vehicle resulting from the
accident.
7. Upon being served with that Complaint, Rebecca Zeiger, through her attorney, made a
formal request upon Universal Underwriters for defense and indemnity under the insurance
policy issued to Spankey's Auto Sales, Inc.
8. In response to said request, Universal Underwriters has refused to defend and
indemnify Rebecca Zeiger for the accident and resulting damage.
9. According to the terms and conditions of the policy issued by Universal Underwriters,
pursuant to which Rebecca Zeiger is an insured, Universal is required to defend and indemnify
Rebecca Zeiger in the underlying action.
10. Coverage for Rebecca Zeiger is provided under the "Basic Auto/Unicover Coverage
Part 900. (See coverage form attached as Exhibit "A".)
1 I. In the Insuring Agreement, Universal Underwriters promises to "pay all sums the
INSURED legally must pay as DAMAGES (including punitive DAMAGES where insurable by
law) because of INJURY to which this insurance applies, caused by an OCCURRENCE arising
out of the ownership, maintenance, use, loading or unloading of an OWNED AUTO or
TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE AUTO." (See Exhibit "A". Insuring Agreement A. p. 54)
12. Under the same insuring agreement, Universal Underwriters assumes the "fight and
duty to defend any SUIT asking for these DAMAGES. (See Exhibit "A"; Insuring Agreement
A. p. 54)
13. An INSURED under the policy includes anyperson "using an OWNED AUTO or
TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE AUTO within the scope of YOUR [the named insured's]
permission". (See Exhibit "A" p. 56)
14. Rebecca Zeiger qualifies as an INSURED under the policy because she was using
Spankey's (the named Insured's) owned auto with Spankey's permission, i.e., she was test-
driving the vehicle for possible pumhase.
15. While using Spankey's owned auto with Spankey's permission, Rebecca Zeiger was
involved in an accident, which is included in the definition of OCCURRENCE defined by the
policy. (See Exhibit "A", p. 55)
16. As a result of the accident, the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle damage meets the
definition of INJLrRy as defined by the policy. (See Exhibit "A", p. 55).
17. Spankey's is now suing Rebecca Zeiger for the cost of repairing the automobile. The
repair cost for which Spankey's is suing meets the definition of DAMAGES set forth in
Universal Underwriters policy. (See Exhibit "A", p. 55)
18. Accordingly, since Rebecca Zeiger is an insured under Universal Underwriters'
policy and meets all of the definitions for coverage as set forth therein, Plaintiff seeks an Order
from this Honorable Court requiring Defendant to defend and indemnify Plaintiff in the
underlying action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Rebecca Zeiger respectfully requests this Honorable Court to
enter an Order declaring that she is an insured under Defendant's insurance policy and requiring
Defendant to provide coverage to her, including a defense and indemnity in the underlying action
filed against Rebecca Zeiger by Spankey's Auto Sales, Inc.
Date: January 13, 2004
Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & ASSOCIATES
J~Y~tt~e E. Kinzel, Esquire
214 ,Yenate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone No. (717) 731-0988
Identification No. 55453
(Attorney for Plaintiff)
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03HB-00084
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & ASSOCIATES
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant Rebecca Zeiger
REBECCA ZEIGER~
(PLAINTIFF)
VS.
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE
COMPANY~
(DEFENDANT)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY~ PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
VERIFICATION
JOANNE E. KINZEL, ESQUIRE, hereby states that she is the attorney for the
Plaintiff in this action, and is authorized to verify that the statements made in the foregoing
pleading are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. The
undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa. C.S.A. §4904 relating to unsworu falsification to authorities.
Date: January 13, 2004 , -
JoP~ e E. Kinzel, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Identification No. 55453
BASI~; AUTO
UNICOVER COVERAGE PART 900
This Coverage Part applies only when it is shown~
in the declarations. Such insurance applies only.
to those insureds, security interests and locations
designated for each coverage as identified in
declarations item 2 by letter(s) or number.
The General Conditions apply except as amend-
ed or replaced in this Coverage Part.
all sums the INSURED legally must
pay as DAMAGES (including punitive DAM-
AGES where insurable by law) because of
INJURY to which this insurance applies,
caused by an OCCURRENCE arising out of
the ownership, maintenance, use, loading or
unloading of an OWNED AUTO or TEMPO-
RARY SUBSTITUTE AUTO.
;
COVERED POLLUTION DAMAGES - all
sums the INSURED legally must pay
because of COVERED POLLUTION DAM-
AGES to which this insurance applies caused
by an OCCURRENCE arising out of the own-
ership, maintenance, use, loading or unload-
ing of an OWNED AUTO or TEMPORARY
SUBSTITUTE AUTO.
investigate and settle any claim or SUIT WE
consider appropriate. OUR payment of the
limit shown in the declarations for this
Coverage Part ends OUR duty to defend.
WE have no right or duty to defend SUITS for
DAMAGES not covered by this Coverage
Part.
MEDICAL PAYMENTS - all reasonable and
necessary medical, dental, and funeral
expenses (incurred within three years after
the OCCURRENCE) to or for each person:
(1) who sustains INJURY caused by an
OCCURRENCE while OCCUPYING an
OWNED AUTO or TEMPORARY SUB-
(2)
STITUTE AUTO being used by an
INSURED;
scheduled in the declarations pages (and
residents of their household) who sus-
tains INJURY caused by an OCCUR-
RENCE while OCCUPYING or if struck by
an AUTO other than a vehicle: (a) operat-
ed on rails or crawler-treads; (b) while
located for use as a residence or premis-
es; (c) which is a farm tractor or other
equipment while off public roads.
PHYSICAL DAMAGE - for LOSS to an
OWNED AUTO from any cause, except as
excluded or as stated otherwise in the decla-
rations.
DEFINITIONS - When used in this Coverage
Part:
"AUTO" means any land motor vehicle, trailer or
semi-trailer, designed for travel on public roads
and includes its permanently attached equip-
ment. "AUTO" does not include MOBILE EQUIP-
MENT, unless described in the declarations.
"COLLISION" means (1) impact of the OWNED
AUTO with another object (other than a bird or
animal) or with a vehicle to which it is attached,
or (2) upset of the OWNED AUTO.
"COMPREHENSIVE" means any cause of LOSS
other than COLLISION.
"COVERED POLLUTION DAMAGES" means
those POLLUTION DAMAGES not otherwise
excluded which occur away from premises owned
or operated by YOU, arising from:
(1) POLLUTANTS while being transported on'
an AUTO by YOU;
(2) fuel or lubricants, fluids, exhaust gases or
other similar POLLUTANTS needed for or
result from the normal electrical, hydraulic
or mechanical functioning of the covered
AUTO or its parts, if the POLLUTANTS
escape or are discharged or released
directly from an AUTO part designed by
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the manufacturer to hold, store, receive or
dispose of such POLLUTANTS;
(3) POLLUTANTS, not in or upon a covered
AUTO, that are upset, overturned or dam-
aged as a result of the maintenance or
use of a covered AUTO and are the direct
result of such upset, overturn or damage.
"DAMAGES" means amounts awardable by a
court of law. DAMAGES does not mean civil
penalties, fines or assessments.
bodily injury, sickness, disease,
or disability includinc death resulting from
these) o¢ or loss of use
"INSURED CONTRACT" means any of the fol-
lowing, if such contract or agreement is executed
prior to the OCCURRENCE:
(1) a lease of premises, elevator maintenance
agreement, sidetrack agreement;
(2) a license agreement in connectidn with
vehicle or pedestrian private crossings at
grade, any easement agreement except
in connection with construction or demoli-
tion operations within 50 feet of a railroad;
(3) an obligation, as required by ordinance, to
indemnify a municipality, except in con-
nection with work for a municipality;
(4) that part of any contract or agreement by
YOU, YOUR partners, executive officers,
stockholders, director.s, or employees per-
taining to the LEASE or rental.of AUTOS
to them for use in YOUR business. This
does not apply to damage to such AUTO;
(5) that part of any other contract or agree-
ment pertaining to YOUR business
(including an indemnification of a munici-
pality in connection with work performed
for a municipality) under which YOU
assume the tort liability of another.
"LEASE" means a written agreement for a term
of 180 days or more wherein YOU are named as
tile lessee.
"LOSS" means direct and accidental loss or dam-
age, in excess of the deductible amount stated in
the declarations, occurring during the Coverage
Part period
"MOBILE EQUIPMENT" means vehicles
designed for use principally off public roads,
those not required to be licensed, and AUTOS
used solely on YOUR premises. It includes, but
is not limited to, bulldozers, power shovels,
rollers, graders, scrapers, and any other road
construction repair equipment, farm machinery,
cranes, forklifts, pumps, generators, air compres-
sors, drills, street sweepers, riggers, or vehicles
used to provide mobility for any nf Ibc, se when
permanently attached to the equipment.
"OCCUPYING" means being in, on, entering into,
getting out or off of.
including
continuous or repeated exposure to conditions,
which results in INJURY or COVERED POLLU-
TION DAMAGES during the Coverage Part peri-
od neither intended nor expected by a reasonably
prudent person. All INJURY and COVERED
POLLUTION DAMAGES arising out of continu-
ous or repeated exposure to substantially the
same general conditions will be considered as
arising out of one OCCURRENCE.
LEASE and is scheduled in the declarations,
any AUTO YOU purchase or LEASE as its
replacement during the Coverage Part period, tt
also means any trailer designed for use with the
type of AUTOS scheduled in the declarations. If
WE insure all AUTOS YOU own or LEASE, addi-
tional AUTOS will be covered the day YOU pur-
chase or LEASE them, if YOU notify US within
the next 60 days.
"POLLUTANTS" means any solid, liquid,
gaseous, or thermal irritant or contaminant
including (but not limited to) smoke, vapor, soot,
fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals, and waste.
"Waste" includes (but is not limited to) materials
to be recycled, reconditioned, or reclaimed.
"POLLUTION DAMAGES" means any cost or
expense arising out of a request, demand, order,
claim or SUIT by or on behalf of a governmental
authority demanding that the INSURED test for,
monitor, clean up, remove, contain, treat, detoxify
or neutralize, or in any way respond to, or assess
the effects of POLLUTANTS.
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"SUIT" means a civil action for DAMAGES,
including arbitration or mediation to which the
INSURED must submit or submits with OUR con
sent. A class action is one SUIT. SUIT does not
mean administrative actions or equitable actions.
"TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE AUTO" means an
AUTO not owned or LEASED by YOU, YOUR
partners, officers or employees, or a member of
YOUR or their household, when it is used tem-
porarily with the owner's permission to rep[ace an
OWNED AUTO which is out of service due to its
repair, servicing, loss or destruction.
Coverage Part:
With respect to this
(1) YOU, including YOUR spouse if a resident
of the same household;
(2~~qTS A and
(a) YOUR partners and their spouses or
executive officers. If they are using a
TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE AUTO, it
must be used in YOUR business;
(b) ~
Only YOUR employee, a
borrower, or a borrower's employee is
an INSURED for loading, and unload-
lng;
(3) under INSURING AGREEMENT A only,
anyone else, but only as a result of their
liability because of what an INSURED in
(1) or (2) above does or fails to do.
WHO IS NOT AN INSURED - None of the follow-
ing is an INSURED:
(1) The owner of lessor of an OWNED AUTO
YOU LEASE. This does not apply if they
are named in the declarations as applica-
ble to this Coverage Part;
(2) Any person engaged in the business of
selling, repairing, servicing, storing or
parking of AUTOS (including roadtesting
and delivery) unless the person is YOU, a
resident or YOUR household, or YOUR
partner, executive officer, agent, or
employee or a resident of the household
of any of them.
EXCLUSIONS - This insurance does not apply
to:
(a)
INJURY or COVERED POLLUTION DAM-
AGES if caused by any dishonest, fraudulent
or criminal acts committed by any INSURED;
(b)
any act committed by or at the direction of the
INSURED with intent to cause harm, This
exclusion does not apply if INJURY arises
solely from the intentional use of reasonable
force for the purpose of protecting persons or
property;
(c)
INJURY to any employee of the INSURED
arising out of and in the course of their
employment, or any obligation of the
INSURED to indemnify another for INJURY to
the INSURED's employee. This exclusion
does not apply:
(1) to domestic employees not entitled to
Workers Compensation;
(2) to any of YOUR employees with respect to
any claim made or SUIT filed against
them by another of YOUR employees
because of an OCCURRENCE arising out
of and in the course of their employment
by YOU;
(3) to an INSURED CONTRACT;
(d)
liability assumed by any INSURED 'Under
contract or agreement. This does not apply
to an INSURED CONTRACT (to the same
extent the INSURED has coverage);
(e)
any obligation for which an INSURED may be
held liable under any Workers Compensation
or disability benefits law or under any similar
law;
(f)
INJURY or POLLUTION DAMAGES arising
out of the actual, alleged, or threatened dis-
charge, dispersal, release, migration, seep
age, or escape of POLLUTANTS that are or
that are contained in any property that is:
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(1) being moved from the place where such
property or POLLUTANTS are accepted
by the INSURED for movement into or
onto the covered AUTO;
(2) being moved from the covered AUTO to
the place where such property or POLLU-
TANTS are finally delivered, disposed of
or abandoned by the INSURED;
(3) being transported or towed by the covered
AUTO;
(4) otherwise in the course of transit;
(5) being stored, disposed of, treated or
processed in or upon the covered AUTO.
Parts (1), (2) and (3) apply only to POLLU-
TANTS or POLLUTANTS contained in proper-
ty being transported or towed by others for
YOU.
Part (5) does not apply to fuels, lubricants,
fluids, exhaust gases or other similar POLLU-
TANTS that are needed for or result from the
normal electrical, hydraulic or mechanical
functioning of the covered AUTO or ils parts,
if the POLLUTANTS escape or are dis-
charged, dispersed or released directly from
an AUTO part designed by its manufacturer
to hold, store, receive or dispose of such
POLLUTANTS.
This exclusion does not apply to INJURY
caused by heat, smoke or fumes from a hos-
tile fire. A "hostile fire" is one that becomes
uncontrollable or breaks out from where it
was intended to be.
(g) INJURY, COVERED POLLUTION DAMAGES
or LOSS arising out of the ownership, mainte-
nance, use, loading or unloading of any
AUTO while:
(1) operated in, or in practice or preparation
for, any prearranged or organized race,
rally, speed, demolition or competitive
contest or stunting activity;
(2) leased or rented by YOU to others;
(3) being used as a taxi cab, bus, public livery
vehicle, emergency ambulance, long haul
public freight carrier, or for c~rrying prop-
erly for a charge;
(4) being used to transport explosives, gaso-
line, liquefied petroleum gas, or other
volatile petroleum products;
~ (h) under INSURING AGREEMENT A, INJURY
or COVERED POLLUTION DAMAGES to:
(1)
personal property, including AUTOS,
owned by, rented or leased to, used by, in
the care, custody or control of, or being
transported by the INSURED. rhis does
not apply, with respect to INJURY, to lia-
bility assumed by YOU under a written
sidetrack agreement, with respect to prop-
erty used by YOU or in YOUR care, cus-
tody or control;
(2)
real property owned by, rented or leased
to, used by or in the care, custody or con-
tro[ of the INSURED, except, with respect
to INJURY:
(i) to real property not owned by YOU
caused by an AUTO operated by an
INSURED;
(ii) to liability assumed by YOU under a
written sidetrack agreement, with
respect to property used by YOU or in
YOU R care, custody or control;
(i)
under INSURING AGREEMENT B, INJURY
sustained while OCCUPYING or if struck by
any AUTO YOU own or is furnished or avail-
able for YOUR regular use. This exclusion
does not apply to an OWNED AUTO or a
TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE AUTO;
d)
under INSURING AGREEMENT B, INJURY
sustained while OCCUPYING or if struck' by
any AUTO owned by or furnished or available
for use of any INSURED. This exclusion
does not apply to YOU;
(k)
LOSS by theft, larceny, conversion, or secre-
tion when YOU voluntarily part with evidence
of title to or possession of an AUTO or TEM-
PORARY SUBSTITUTE AUTO;
(I) LOSS to tires due and confined to blowout,
puncture, or other road hazards;
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(m)LOSS due and confined to wear, tear, freez-
ing, mechanical or electrical breakdown or
failure;
(n) to any two-way mobile radio or telephone, citi-
zen's band radio, radar detector, scanning
monitor or device for recording and/or repro-
ducing sound or pictures, all including its
accessories and antennas. This does not
apply to:
(t)
tape decks or other sound reproducing
equipment permanently installed in, and
antennas permanently attached to, the
covered AUTO;
(2)
two-way mobile radio or telephone, citi-
zen's band radio or scanning monitor per-
manently installed in the opening or place
normally used by the manufacturer for the
installation of such equipment;
(o) LOSS due to confiscation by duly c~)nstituted
governmental or civil authority;
(p) LOSS to a camper body designed to be
mounted upon an AUTO and equipped as
sleeping or living quarters. This exclusion
does not apply if it is scheduled in the decla-
rations;
(q) INJURY, COVERED POLLUTION DAMAGES
or LOSS due to radioactive contamination or
the explosion or mal'funciion -(if a nuclear
weapon, device or facility, WAR or their con-
sequences.
THE MOST WE WILL PAY -
Under INSURING AGREEMENT A - Regardless
of the number of INSUREDS or AUTOS insured
by this Coverage Part, premiums charged, per-
sons or organizations who sustain INJURY,
claims made or SUITS brought, the most WE will
pay is the applicable limit shown in the declara-
tions for any one OCCURRENCE.
Under INSURING AGREEMENT B - The most
WE will pay is the applicable limit as shown in tbe
declarations. Any payment made under this
agreement will be reduced by the amount paid or
payable for the same expenses under any other
insurance afforded by this policy.
No payment will be made under this agreement
unless the injured person (or their legal represen-
tatives) agrees in writing that any payment made
will be applied toward any settlement or judgment
that person receives for the same expenses
under any other AUTO Liability or Uninsured
Motorists Coverage provided by this policy.
Under INSURING AGREEMENT C - The most
WE will pay for any one LOSS to an OWNED
AUTO is the least of the following, all after deduc-
tion for reasonable depreciation:
(a) the actual cash value of the OWNED
AUTO;
(b) the amount necessary to replace the
OWNED AUTO with like kind and quality;
(c)
the amount necessary to repair the
OWNED AUTO or its parts with like kind
and quality;
(d) the amount stated in the declarations for
this Coverage Part.
Before payment of LOSS, WE may take all or any
part of the salvage at the agreed or appraised
value. There will be no abandonment to US.
COLLISION INVOLVING TWO OR MORE COV-
ERED AUTOS - WE will apply only one
deductible when two or more of YOUR OWNED
AUTOS insured by this Coverage Pad are
involved in the same LOSS due to COLLISION.
That will be the highest deductible shown in the
declarations.
WE WILL ALSO PAY - Under INSURING
AGREEMENT A, WE will pay, in addition to the
limit:
(a) all costs and expenses in defending an
INSURED, and interest on that part of the
judgment covered by this Coverage Part
within OUR limits, that accrues after entry
of any judgment in the SUIT WE defend
but only until WE have paid, offere"
pay or deposited in court that part ol the
judgment that is within OUR limit;
(b)
premiums on appeal bonds or bonds to
release property used to secure YOUR
legal obligations, in a SUIT WE defend,
but only for bond amounts within OUR
limit. Aisc, up to $250 for the cost of bail
bonds required because of an OCCUR-
RENCE, including related traffic law viola-
tions. WE do not have to furnish or
secure these bonds;
(c)
expenses YOU incur for first aid to anyone
injured in an OCCURRENCE covered by
this Coverage Part;
(d) up to $100 a day for loss of earnings (but
not other income) because of attendance
at hearings or trials at OUR request;
(e) other reasonable expenses incurred at
OUR request.
.:
Under INSURING AGREEMENT C - In addition
to payments in THE MOST WE WILL PAY provi-
sion, WE will also pay:
(a) up to $20 a day, but not for more than
$600, for incurred loss of use of an
OWNED AUTO;
(b) all ordinary and necessary expenses to
return a stolen OWNED AUTO to YOU.
HOW WE WILL PAY - at OUR option:
Under INSURING AGREEMENT B, WE may pay
the injured person or the person or organization
rendering the service. Such payment does not
mean WE admit any liability on any INSURED'S
part;
Under INSURING AGREEMENT C, WE will pay
for, repair, or replace the damaged or stolen
OWNED AUTO.
· DUTIES AFTER INJURY, COV-
LUTION DAMAGES, OCCUR-
'~, CLAIM OR SUIT - If there is an
OCCURRENCE, an INSURED is sued or a claim
is made against them, or YOU sustain a LOSS:
(a)
YOU must report this to US as soon as
possible. Give US all the details YOU
can, including when, where and how it
happened, the names and addresses of
persons involved, injured, and any wit-
nesses;
(b)
Under INSURING AGREEMENT A, each
INSURED must promptly send US all
documents if they are sued or a claim is
made against them. If a dispute arises as
to whether the INSURED mailed or WE
received, a claim or SUIT, only a certified
mailing receipt will be proof of mailing;
(c)
Under INSURING AGREEMENT B, any
injured person must submit a written proof
of claim (under oath and signed if WE
require) and execute any documents to
have medical reports and records
released to US;
(d) Under INSURING AGREEMENT C, YOU
must:
(1) protect the OWNED AUTO, whether
or not this insurance applies. Any fur-
ther LOSS due to YOUR failure to do
so will not be covered by this policy.
WE will pay all reasonable expenses
YOU incur for such protection;
(2) if the OWNED AUTO is stolen, notify
the police;
(3) permit US to inspect the damaged
OWNED AUTO prior to its repa? or
replacement, and submit a sworn
proof of LOSS within 60 days;
(e)
Each INSURED must cooperate and
assist US in the investigation, settlement,
defense, enforcement of contribution or
indemnification. The INSURED may not,
except at their expense, make any offer or
payment, assume any obligation or incur
any expense unless otherwise permitted
in this Coverage Part.
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DAMAGED OWNED AUTO - When an OWNED
AUTO is damaged, whether or not such damage
is covered by this Coverage Part, OUR liability is
reduced by the amount of such damage until
repairs have been completed.
NO BENEFIT TO BAILEE - This insurance will
not benefit, directly or indirectly, any carrier or
bailee.
(2)
custody, or control of any person or orga-
nization other than YOU, YOUR partner,
executive officer, employee or a member
of their or YOUR household;
under INSURING AGREEMENT A1 B and
C, over any collectible AUTO insurance
provided on a TEMPORARY SUBSTI-
TUTE AUTO.
OUT OF STATE EXTENSION - While an
OWNED AUTO or TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE
AUTO insured by this Coverage Part is away from
the state where it is licensed and registered, WE
tf there is other AUTO medical payments insur-
ance on an OWNED AUTO, WE will pay only the
proportion that OUR limit under INSURING
AGREEMENT B bears to the total of all applica:
ble limits.
(f)
increase this Coverage Part limits to meet
those specified by any compulsory or
financial responsibility law in the jurisdic-
tion where the AUTO is being used;
(2)
provide the minimum amounts and types
of other coverages, such as "N.~ Fault",
required of out-of-state AUTOS by the
jurisdiction where the AUTO is being
used.
WE will not pay anyone more than once for the
same elements of INJURY because of these
extensions.
OTHER INSURANCE - The insurance afforded
by this Coverage Part is.primary, except it is
excess:
(1) under INSURING AGREEMENT A and C,
while the OWNED AUTO is in the care,
POLICY TERRITORY - This Coverage Part cov-
ers:
(a) anywhere in the United States of America,
its territories, or possessions, or Canada;
(b)
under INSURING AGREEMENTS A and
B, in international waters or air space, if
the LOSS or INJURY occurs in the course
of travel or transportation between coun-
tries, states, or nations included in (a)
above;
(c)
under INSURING AGREEMENT C, while
being transported between ports of (a)
above.
SUBROGATION - The SUBROGATION condition
in the GENERAL CONDITIONS does not apply
to INSURING AGREEMENT B.
03HB-00084
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & ASSOCIATES
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Plaintiff Rebecca Zeiger
REBECCA ZEIGER~
(PLAINTIFF)
VS.
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE
COMPANY~
(DEFENDANT)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY~ PENNSYLVANIA
No. 04 - 186 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned case discontinued and ended.
Date: September 15, 2004
Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & ASSOCIATES
By: ~'~ ..~
JoAnn e E. I~ 1 ,'~E*~ffi~ '
214 Senate Aq,e'nu,~
Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17{)11
Telephone No. (717) 731-0988
(Attorney for Plai~ttiff')
Court I.D. 55453