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Home My WebLink About09-6935ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. Joseph M. Melillo Attorney ID# : 26211 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1708 (717) 238-6791 FAX (717) 238-5610 Attorneys for Plaintiff(s) MATTHEW S. RUSSELL, Plaintiff V. PATRICIA A. MILLER, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA NO. OQ - c5 04' vi l -F&M CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND 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 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. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA Telephone number- 717- 249-3166 AVISO USTED F IA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se persentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar acci6n dentro de los pr6ximos veinte (20) dias despuds de la notificaci6n de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar acci6n como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamaci6n o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Used puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes para used. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA Telephone number- 717- 249-3166 ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. Joseph M. Melillo Attorney ID# : 26211 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1708 (717) 238-6791 FAX (717) 238-5610 Attorneys for Plaintiff(s) E-mail: jmelillo@angino-rovner.com MATTHEW S. RUSSELL, Plaintiff V. PATRICIA A. MILLER, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA NO. 09- 4935 Ceu;4 1 CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT 1. The Plaintiff, Matthew S. Russell is an adult resident of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. The Defendant, Patricia A. Miller is an adult resident of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. On or about November 28, 2007, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Plaintiff Matthew Russell was traveling South on Ritner Road in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. At that time and place, Defendant Miller was traveling North on Ritner Road. 5. Defendant Miller encountered a farm tractor also proceeding North on Ritner Road, which was situated partly on the traveled portion of the highway, and partly on the berm. 6. Defendant Miller decided to pass the tractor and in so doing entered the northbound travel lane of Ritner Road. 7. Defendant Miller, while passing in the oncoming lane of traffic, impacted the front of Plaintiff Russell's vehicle, causing it to go out of control onto the West berm of Ritner Road, and Road, and then back across the travel lines of Ritner Road, impacting the vehicle operated by Michael Morton. 8. All of Plaintiff's damages as hereinafter related are the direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant Miller and that she: a. violated the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code; b. crossed over into the oncoming lane of traffic when it was not safe to do so; C. failed to keep a proper lookout on the road for oncoming traffic; d. executed a dangerous passing maneuver in the face of oncoming traffic; e. failed to keep her vehicle under proper and adequate control; f. failed to move her vehicle back into the northbound lane of traffic before impacting Plaintiff Russell; and g. violated the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 9. As a result of Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff Matthew Russell has sustained serious and permanent injuries which include but are not limited to the following: a. facial and right orbital fracture resulting in optic nerve damage; b. closed head injury resulting in brain bleed; C. tramautic brain injury resulting in cognitive deficits; d. spinal injury; e. solid organ injury; and f. first rib fracture. 10. Asa result of Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff Matthew Russell has suffered injuries which are or may become permanent. 11. By reason of the aforesaid injuries sustained by Plaintiff Matthew Russell, incurred liability for medical treatments, medications and similar expenses in an effort to restore himself to health and claim is made therefor. 12. Because of the nature of his injuries, Plaintiff Matthew Russell has been advised and therefore avers that he may be forced to incur similar expenses in the future and a claim is made therefor. 13. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff Matthew Russell has undergone and in the future will undergo great physical and mental suffering, great inconvenience in carrying out his daily activities, loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment and a claim is made therefor. 14. Plaintiff Matthew Russell continues to be plagued by persistent pain and limitation and therefore, avers that injuries may be of a permanent nature causing residual problems for the remainder of his lifetime and a claim is made therefor. 15. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff, Matthew Russell has in the past and will in the future sustain a loss of earnings and earning capacity and claim is made therefore. 16. As a result of the disfigurement from the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff Matthew Russell has been and in the future will be subject to great humiliation, embarrassment, and disfigurement claim is made therefor. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants in an amount in excess of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, exclusive of interest and costs and in excess of any jurisdiction amount requiring compulsory arbitration. Date: /C) 0 9 Respectfully submitted, ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. 0,?? Q2? Q-;7,az Jos V Melillo, Esquire Attmey I.D. No. 26211 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-6791 Attorney for Plaintiff VERIFICATION I, MATTHEW S. RUSSELL Plaintiff, have read the foregoing Complaint and do hereby swear or affirm that the facts set forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that this Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 0".", , u wit ss Date: Oa4? F 0100,9 Matthew S. Russell Date: /o T -0S `'U A't t't 4 JS.5v pp ?'t'M` a3aa3°'t j3 aFlo-? l.l"- ate, 1-7as'7 Al IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MATTHEW S. RUSSELL, CIVIL DIVISION Plaintiff, NO. 09 - 6935 V. PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE PATRICIA A. MILLER, Defendant. (Jury Trial Demanded) Filed on Behalf of the Defendant Counsel of Record for This Party: Kevin D. Rauch, Esquire Pa. I.D. #83058 SUMMERS, McDONNELL, HUDOCK, GUTHRIE and SKEEL, P.C. Firm #911 100 Sterling Parkway, Suite 306 Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (717) 901-5916 #17453 1 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MATTHEW S. RUSSELL, CIVIL DIVISION Plaintiff, v. NO. 09 - 6935 PATRICIA A. MILLER, (Jury Trial Demanded) Defendant. PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE TO: THE PROTHONOTARY Kindly enter the Appearance of the undersigned, Kevin D. Rauch, Esquire, of the law firm of Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Skeel, P.C., on behalf of the Defendant, Patricia A. Miller, in the above case. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Respectfully submitted, SUMMERS, McDONNELL, HUDOCK, GUTHRIE & SKEEL, P.C. By: K vin uch, Esquire ounsel f r Defendant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE has been mailed by U.S. Mail to counsel of record via first class mail, postage pre-paid, this 23RD day of October, 2009. Joseph M. Melillo, Esquire Angino & Rovner, P.C. 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 SUMMERS, McDONNELL, HUDOCK, GUTHRIE & SKEEL, P.C. - /04 - By: dr, J, 1. evi auch, Esquire Counsel or Defendant RLE?FFRCE OF THE PROTHONOTARY 2009 OCT 26 PH 2'. 19 CUII,ra ?:, NTY PC NNS,i ? i'MIA. Sheriff s Office of Cumberland County R Thomas Kline Sheriff Ronny R Anderson Chief Deputy Jody S Smith Civil Process Sergeant ~~t~~,~v at ~uruGr~rr,?,d t o~~~ . - ~~ -~~ ..t~.-,~r ,,,. ,. =~ ~ ~'L.' Edward L Schorpp Solicitor Matthew S. Russell I Case Number vs. 2009-6935 Patricia A. Miller SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 10/28/2009 02:03 PM -Tim Black, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on October 28, 2009 at 1403 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Patricia A. Miller, by making known unto herself personally, at 127 Hershey Road Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257 its contents and at the same time handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same. SHERIFF COST: $64.44 SO ANSWERS, October 29, 2009 R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF gy ~isS%I~- Depu sriff s MATTHEW S. RUSSELL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. PATRICIA A. MILLER, Defendant N0.2009 - 6935 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 9TH day of JUNE, 2010, argument on Defendant's Motion to Compel Discovery is scheduled for FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2010, at 9:15 a.m. in Courtroom # 3. By the Court, ~. .~' Edward E. Guido, J. /Kevin D. Rauch, Esquire i/ Richard A. Sadlock, Esquire :sld l~aP; es ~,~~~d ~/~'~~o ~'. n ~ ~:. C_ ~ °il _ _ ~ ~, ,` 1 - ` y t~ t ~ • L ,. . . ~N . ~ f J ~L f '• yy y ~U '.'~ y .- MATTHEW S. RUSSELL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 2009-6935 CIVIL TERM PATRICIA A. MILLER, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 2nd day of July, 2010, after hearing argument on the motion, it is hereby ordered and directed that Plaintiff is given 60 days within which to affirmatively indicate that he is making a claim for psychological injuries arising from the accident. If the claim is asserted, then the motion to compel discovery is granted, and his copies of his daily journals shall be provided to the Defendant. If the claim is not asserted, the motion is denied. By the , Edward E. Guil~o, J. / Richard A. Sadlock, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff /Kevin D. Rauch, Esquire Attorney for Defendant t~ ~„" ^' Q l s rs ==" ~ ~' ~-- ~ ~~ :~ ~ T_i ~~~ 1/y ~ ,,,~ '~' ~.~ ~`. '~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MATTHEW S. RUSSELL, Plaintiff, V. PATRICIA A. MILLER, Defendant. CIVIL DIVISION NO. 09 - 6935 (Jury Trial Demanded) PRAECIPE TO SETTLE AND DISCONTINUE TO: Prothonotary m? CdT ? 21 0 -o a rv Please mark the above-referenced case settled and discontinued, with prejudice. Respectfully submitted, ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. By. ichard A. dlock, Es uire Co or Plaintiff