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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-0712STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES, Plaintiff JAMES GARMAN, JR. Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 wdtten 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, 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. COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 AVlSO 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 acci6n dentro de los pr(~ximos veinte (20) dias despu~s de la notificaci(~n de esta Demanda y Aviso mdicando personalmente o por medio de un abogado una compamcencia escrita y mdicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqul en contra suya. Se le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar acci(~n como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede preceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamaci(~n o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado 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. $1 USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFIClNA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMAClON 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 INFORMAClON SOBRE AGENClAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVIClOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES, Plaintiff JAMES GARMAN, JR. Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. CIVIL ACTION - LAW COMPLAINT 1. The Plaintiff is corporation duly licensed to engage in the casualty insurance business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having an office located at P.O. Box 41, Concordville, Pennsylvania 19339. 2. The Defendant is an adult individual residing at 5201 Gettysburg Road, Lot 16, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. The facts and occurrences hereinafter related took place on or about December 28, 2002 at 6 Scarsdale Drive, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. 4. At all times relevant hereinto Plaintiff issued a policy of insurance to Michelle Beighey, insuring a 2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4 pick-up truck, which was then and there lawfully parked in the driveway at 6 Scarsdale Drive, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. 5. At the time and place aforesaid, Defendant was the operator of a motor vehicle which struck the Beighey pick-up truck causing the losses hereinafter set forth. 6. The aforesaid accident and damages resulting therefrom were caused by the negligence of the Defendant in that he.' a) failed to keep a proper lookout for other vehicles; b) operated his vehicle into a parked vehicle; c) d) alternatively, Defendant intentionally struck the parked vehicle causing the damages hereinafter set forth; and was otherwise negligent in causing the accident. Solely as a result of Defendant's negligence, damages to the Beighey vehicle totaled ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO and 18/100 ($1,832.18) DOLLARS. 8. Defendant has paid to the Beigheys their deductible of $500.00 but has refused to pay the balance of the damages which were paid by the Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant in an amount not in excess of mandatory arbitration limits. Respectfully submitted, WiX, WENGER & WEIDNER By Richard H. Wix, Esq., ID# 07274 Attomeys for Plaintiff 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 (717) 652-8455 2 VERIFICATION I, Chri~.ophor Prsston, a Claim Representative for State Farm Insurence Companies, ha. ve mad the foregoing Complaint which has been drafted by counsel. The factual statements and/or denials contained, therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I am authorized to make this verification. This verirmation is made only as to the factual averments contained therein and not to legal conclusions and averments authorized by counsel in his capacity as attorney for the party or parties hereto. This verification .is made subject to the penalties of 18 PA. C.S, Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities which provides that, if I knowingly made false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties. SHERIFF'S RETURN CASE NO: 2004-00712 P COMMONTWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND - NOT FOUND STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES VS GARMAN JAMES JR R. Thomas Kline duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT GARMAN JAMES JR unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. ,Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, who being search and but was He therefore returns the COMPLAINT & NOTICE the within named DEFENDANT , GARMAN JAMES 5201 GETTYSBURG ROAD LOT 16 CAMP HILL, PA 17011 NOT FOUND as to PER POST OFFICE, DEFENDANT MOVED AND LEFT NO FORWARDING ADDRESS. CURRENT RESIDENT HAS BEEN THERE OVER A YEAR. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 10.35 Not Found 5.00 Surcharge 10.00 ,00 43.35 z R. Thomas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County WIX WENGER WEIDNER 02/23/2004 Sworn and subscribed to before me this 2C t day of ~J3 D ~0 .~ A.D. Pr~ttionotary STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES, Plaintiff JAMES GARMAN, JR. Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 04-712 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please reinstate the above-captioned Complaint that was filed on or about February 18, 2004. Respectfully submitted, WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER By Richard H. Wix, Esq., ID# 07274 Attorneys for Plaintiff 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 (717) 652-8455 Dated: 3/18/04 SHERIFF'S RETURN - CASE NO: 2004-00712 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND STATE FARM INSUP~ANCE COMPANIES VS GARMAN JAMES JR REGULAR ROBERT BITNER , Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon GARMAN JAMES JR DEFENDANT at 2050:00 HOURS, on the 26th day of March at 4517 FLORENCE AVENUE MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 JOHN GARMAN JR Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of who being duly sworn according to law, APT D by handing to the together with a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE 2004 and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 8.97 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 36.97 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 3~ day of A.D. rothonotary So Answers: R. Thomas Kline 03/29/2004 WIX WENGER WEIDNER Deputy Sheriff STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES, Plaintiff JAMES GARMAN, JR. Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 04-712 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHON©TARY: Please mark the above-captioned matter as settled and discontinued. Respectfully submitted, WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER By Richard H. Wix,, Esq., ID# 07274 Attorneys for Plaintiff 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 (717) 652-8455 Dated: 9/10/04