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Hulda Kinsey
4728 Maple Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Plaintiff
vs.
Anna Urquhart
203 East Main Street
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
Defendant
AND
Mark Rosnick
c/o Anna Urquhart
203 East Main Street
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
FILE NO. al- & V l1l
Civil Action - Law
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please issue a Writ of Summons in the above captioned matter and forward it to
the Sheriff for service.
Date: 01
Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Supreme Court ID No. 28123
1 West High Street, Suite 208
PO Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6363
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Hulda Kinsey
4728 Maple Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Plaintiff
vs.
Anna Urquhart
203 East Main Street
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
Defendant
AND
Mark Rosnick
c/o Anna Urquhart
203 East Main Street
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
FILE NO. 0 7U 4"
Civil Action - Law
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO: Anna Urquhart and Mark Rosnick
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF HAS COMMENCED AN
ACTION AGAINST YOU.
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Sheriffs Office of Cumberland County
R Thomas Kline
Sheriff
Ronny R Anderson
Chief Deputy
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Jody S Smith
Civil Process Sergeant
Edward L Schorpp
Solicitor
Hulda Kinsey
vs.
Anna Urquhart
2009 OCT 15 AN g. ' 0
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Case Number
2009-6706
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
10/13/2009 08:36 PM - Amanda Cobaugh, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
October 13, 2009 at 2036 hours, she served a true copy of the within Writ of Summons, upon the within
named defendant, to wit: Anna Urquhart, by making known unto Mark Rosnick, adult in charge at 203
East Main Street Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 its contents and at the same
time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
10/13/2009 08:36 PM - Amanda Cobaugh, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
October 13, 2009 at 2036 hours, she served a true copy of the within Writ of Summons, upon the within
named defendant, to wit: Mark Rosnick, by making known unto himself personally, at 203 East Main
Street Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 its contents and at the same time
handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $57.94
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October 14, 2009 R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF
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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, 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 OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166 or (800) 990-9108
Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
One West High Street
P. O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)241-6363
ID No. 28123
HULDA C. KINSEY,
Plaintiff
v.
ANNA URQUHART and
MARK ROSNICK
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. 09-6706
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Hulda C. Kinsey, by and through her attorney, Richard
P. Mislitsky, Esquire and avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff is Hulda C. Kinsey, an adult individual residing at 4728 Maple Avenue,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Anna Urquhart ("Urquhart"), is an adult individual believed and therefore
averred to reside at 203 East Main Street, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Defendant, Mark Rosnick ("Rosnick"), is an adult individual believed and therefore
averred to reside at 203 East Main Street, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. At all times material hereto it is believed and therefore averred that Defendant, Urquhart,
was the operator of a motor vehicle described as a red 2005 Ford Contour.
5. At all times material hereto it is believed and therefore averred that Defendant, Rosnick,
was the owner of the vehicle identified in the preceding paragraph and operated by Defendant,
Urquhart.
6. On or about March 9, 2009 at approximately 3:00 p.m. Hulda Kinsey was a pedestrian
walking to her car in the parking lot of the Mechanicsburg Senior Center located at 97 West Portland
Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
7. At the same time and place, Defendant, Urquhart, was the operator of the aforementioned
motor vehicle and was backing out of a designated parking space in the parking lot of the Senior
Center.
8. Defendant, Urquhart, drove the vehicle she was operating in reverse striking Hulda
Kinsey and causing her to be knocked to the ground.
9. As a result of the aforesaid impact, Hulda Kinsey sustained serious injuries to her bones
and soft tissue including a fractured femur and other bodily injuries not yet known.
10. Hulda Kinsey was in no way, to no degree responsible for and in no way contributed to
the aforesaid collision.
11. The injuries sustained by Hulda Kinsey were the direct and proximate result of the
negligence and carelessness of the Defendants.
12. The negligence and carelessness of Defendant, Urquhart, was both general and in the
following particular respects:
a. Driving and operating the vehicle under her control in a reckless, careless and
negligent manner;
b. Driving and operating the vehicle under her control such that she allowed the
vehicle to strike the person of Hulda Kinsey;
c. Driving and operating the vehicle under her control without due regard to the
rights, safety and position of Hulda Kinsey;
d. Driving and operating the vehicle under her control without due regard for
movement of pedestrians;
e. Failing to pay attention while driving in reverse;
£ Failing to properly view the area behind the vehicle she was operating before she
proceeded to move the vehicle in reverse;
g. Failing to keep a proper lookout for Hulda Kinsey and other pedestrians.
13. The negligence and carelessness of the Defendant, Rosnick, were both general and in the
following particular respects:
a. Allowing Defendant, Urquhart, to have possession and control of the vehicle
identified in paragraph 4.
b. Allowing Defendant, Urquhart, to operate said vehicle without proper instruction
or supervision;
c. Allowing Defendant, Urquhart, to operate said vehicle without determining
whether she was competent to operate a motor vehicle in general and specifically at the time she
struck Hulda Kinsey;
d. Allowing Defendant, Urquhart, to operate said vehicle when he know or should
have known that to do so increased the risk of harm to others.
14. Hulda Kinsey has satisfied all conditions precedent to filing and proceeding with this
cause of action.
15. Hulda Kinsey has satisfied the conditions set forth in the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle
Financial Responsibility Act.
16. As a result of the negligence and carelessness of the Defendants, Hulda Kinsey sustained
various injuries to her bones and soft tissue including but not limited to a fractured femur and other
injuries yet undetermined.
17. As a result of the negligence and carelessness of the Defendants, Hulda Kinsey was
forced to seek the medical care and attention of various healthcare providers.
18. As a further consequence of the negligence and carelessness of the Defendants and the
injuries sustained as a result thereof, Hulda Kinsey was hospitalized at the Holy Spirit Hospital
where she had to undergo surgical intervention to repair her fractured femur which, among other
things, required insertion of orthopedic appliances.
19. As a further consequence of the negligence and carelessness of the Defendants, Hulda
Kinsey was caused to be further hospitalized by direct transfer to Health South where she remained
for several weeks.
20. After her discharge from HealthSouth Hulda Kinsey was transferred directly to Manor
Care where she remained for several months.
21. In addition to the medical care and attention hereinbefore set forth, Hulda Kinsey has also
been required to receive in-home medical care and attention which continues to the present.
22. Hulda Kinsey has been advised and therefore avers that her injuries are serious,
permanent and will require further medical care and attention in the future.
23. As a result of the negligence and carelessness of the Defendants, Hulda Kinsey has
sustained great pain and suffering which will continue into the future.
24. The medical care and attention herein before set forth have caused Hulda Kinsey not only
to suffer great pain, suffering and anguish, but has also forced her to incur great financial losses
arising from the reasonable and necessary medical care and attention she received.
25. Hulda Kinsey believes and therefore avers that she is entitled to compensation for the
pain, suffering, anguish and financial losses she sustained.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Hulda Kinsey, demands judgment against each of the Defendants in an
amount in excess of that which requires compulsory arbitration.
Respectfully submitted,
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Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
One West High Street
P. O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-63 63
Attorney ID No. 28123
ATTORNEY VERIFICATION
I, Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire, being authorized to do so on behalf of Hulda Kinsey,
hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best
of my information, knowledge and belief. I understand that false statements are made. subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: I ~ 15~'_ I U G~
Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
HULDA KINSEY,
Plaintiff NO. 09-6706
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ANNA URQUHART and
MARK ROSNICK, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendants
PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, SATISFY, AND DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned matter as settled, satisfied and discontinued,
with prejudice.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: 0 ?1 By:
Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Counsel for Plaintiff
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon
the person(s) and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the
requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of
same in the United States Mail, first-class postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Richard P. Mislitsky, Esq.
Law Office of Richard P. Mislitsky
1 West High Street, Suite 208
P O Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date: 8' l Ho
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