HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-0754IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CAROLYN BALLANCE & TONY
BALLANCE, as parents and legal
guardians of Minor Plaintiff, Carley
Ballance, and CARLEY BALLANCE
a minor, D.OoB. 09/07/2000
Petitioners,
Vo
GIANT FOOD STORES LLC.,
Respondent,
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
NO.
PETITION TO APPROVE MINOR'S COMPROMISE
AND NOW, comes Petitioners, Carolyn and Tony Ballance, on behalf of their minor
daughter, Carley Ballance and files this Petition to Approve Minor's Compromise and in the
support thereof avers as follows:
Petitioner, Carolyn Bailance, is an adult individual residing at 919 West Trindle
Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
2. Petitioner, Tony Ballance, is an adult individual residing at 10 Railroad Avenue,
Apartment 303, Shiremanstown, PA 17011.
3. Respondent, Giant Food Stores, LLC operates a retail grocery store at 6560
Carlisle Pike Suite 100, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
4. On or about February 25, 2003, Minor Petitioner, Carley Ballance, resided with
her mother, Carolyn Ballance, at 919 West Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, PA
17055.
5. On or about February 25, 2003, mother, Carolyn Ballance was at Giant Food
Stores Pharmacy Department.
Minor Petitioner, Carley Ballance, was to pick up a prescription for Albuterol
Syrup and Amoxicillin but instead received Metoclopram Syrup.
Minor Petitioner, Carley Ballance, did not realize the mix up until later that night
when after taking the medication, Carley began to shake violently and become
unresponsive and needed to be rushed to the emergency room.
The parties have agreed to settle minor Plaintiff's claim for $11,500.00 of which
the attorney Gregory S. Hazlett shall receive twenty-five percent (25%) of this
anaount as counsel fees which equals $2,875.00 dollars.
WHEREFORE, Petitioners respectfully request this court to approve the
foregoing Compromise on behalf of Minor Petitioner, Carley Ballance.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gre /~q ~
At !ti~
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 790-5500
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CAROLYN BALLANCE & TONY
BALLANCE, as parents and legal
guardians of Minor Plaintiff, Carley
Ballance, and CARLEY BALLANCE
a minor, D.O.B. 09/07/2000
Petitioner,
GIANT FOOD STORES LLC.,
Respondent,
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
NO.
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Petition to Approve Minor's Settlement is based upon information which
has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the
document is that of counsel and not my own. I have read the document and to the extent that it is
based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief. To the extent that the content of the doctm~ent is that of
counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly
false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
Carolyn Baqlance
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CAROLYN BALLANCE & TONY
BALLANCE, as parents and legal
guardians of Minor Plaintiff, Carley
Ballance, and CARLEY BALLANCE
a minor, D.O.B. 09/07/2000
Petitioner,
VJ
GIANT FOOD STORES LLC.,
Respondent,
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
NO.
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Petition to Approve Minor's Settlement is based upon information which
has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the
document is that of counsel and not my own. I have read the document and to the extent that it is
based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief. To the extent that the content of the document is that of
counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904 relating to tmsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly
false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTy,
COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANiA
CAROLYN BALLANcE & TONY .
BALLANcE, as Parents and legal '
guardians of Minor Plaintiff, Carley
Ballance, and CARLEy BALLANcE
a minor, D.O.I~. 09/07/2000
Petition er,
V.
GIANT FOOD STOREs LLC '
espondent, .
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
~--~, 2004, a hear/rig is hereby set
consider to approval of the Minor's Compromise. to
The hearing Will be held before the Honorable
BY THE COURT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CAROLYN BALLANCE & TONY
BALLANCE, as parents and legal
guardians of Minor Plaintiff, Carley
Ballance, and CARLEY BALLANCE
a minor, D.O.B. 09/07/2000
Petitioner,
GIANT FOOD STORES LLC.,
Respondent,
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
NO.
ORDER
AND NOW, this ~' day of ,m~,.a,~ ,2004, upon consideration of
the attached Petition to Approve Minor's Settlement, Said Petition is granted and Respondent is
ordered to pay Petitioners in the amount of $8,625.00, which equals the sum of$11,500.00
dollars less twenty-five percent (25%) which equals $2,875.00 for attorney's fees, with said
funds to be deposited into a federally insured account, with the restriction that said funds may
not be withdrawn until September 20, 2006 or until further Order of the Court. Petitioner shall
file proof of deposit with the Prothonotary within 30 days of'this order.
BY THE COURT,
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