HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-8672Brian J. Walker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 71927
Attorney for Plaintiffs
State Farm Automobile Insurance Company A/S/O
Kay M Knode :In The Court of Common Pleas
P O Box 2373
Bloomington, IL 61702
VS
Nathan L Graham
165 E Catherine St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
NOTICE
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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
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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
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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
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Cumberland County Bar Association
32 S. Bedford St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
800-990-9108
:Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
:Civil Action Law
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AVISO
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las pdginas
siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dial de plazo ai partir
de la fecha de ]a demanda y la notification. Hace faita
asentar una comparencia escrita o en persona o con un
abogado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus
defenses o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de
su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, ]a
corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en
contra suya sin previo aviso o notificacion. Ademas, la
corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere
que usted cumpla con todas las provisions de esta
demanda. Usted puede perdee dinero o sus propiedades
u otros derechos importantes para usted.
Lieva esta demanda a un abogado inmediatamente. Si
no dene abogado o si no tiene el dinero suftciente de
pagar tal semicio. Vaya en persona o llame por
teliffono a la ofrcina cuya direcclon se encuentra
encuentra escrita abojo para averiguar ddnde se puede
conseguir asistencia legal
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 S. Bedford St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
800-990-9108
Brian J. Walker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
! 142 W. Market Street
3 West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 71927 Attorney for Plaintiffs
State Farm Automobile Insurance Company A/S/O
Kay M Knode :In The Court of Common Pleas
P O Box 2373
Bloomington, IL 61702 :Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
y I VS
[ Nathan L Graham :Civil Action Law
i ' 165 E Catherine St
Chambersburg, PA 17201 _
: No:
COMPLAINT
1) Plaintiff State Farm Automobile Insurance Company is an insurance carrier
licensed and authorized to conduct business in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and having as one of its principal places of business the above
captioned address.
2) Kay M Knode an adult individual insured with Plaintiff State Farm
Automobile Insurance Company on 12/30/2007.
3) Defendant Nathan L Graham is an adult individual residing at the above
captioned address.
4) On or about 12/30/2007, Plaintiff State Farm Automobile Insurance Company
insured Kay M Knode with personal automobile policy, policy number 38
L378 169 said policy covering a 2005 Chevrolet and carrying with same,
collision coverages.
5) On or about 12/30/2007 at or near the intersection of king St Shippensburg
Twp. Cumberland County, PA, Defendant Nathan L Graham while operating
a1993 Ford bearing PA tag GWD 2438 did negligently or recklessly
strike/collide into Plaintiff s insured's 2005 Chevrolet causing damages to
same in the amount of $15,215.48.
6) The negligence of the Defendant consisted of
a) failing to yield right of way;
b) being inattentive;
c) striking another motor vehicle lawfully upon the roadway;
d) failing to give due regard to the rights, safety point and position of
Plaintiff's insured's vehicle;
e) failing to maintain control of said vehicle so as to be able to stop within
the assured clear distances ahead;
f) Improper turning methods,
g) failing to give proper signal
h) improper methods of passing:
i) travelling left of center
j) other such negligence that may be developed through continuing
discovery and trial of this matter.
7) The aforesaid collision resulted solely from the negligent acts and/or failure to
act on part of Defendant named herein and was due in no manner whatsoever
to any act and/or failure to act on part of Plaintiff's insured.
8) As a result of the aforesaid collision, Plaintiff State Farm Automobile
Insurance Company settled the collision claim of Kay M Knode in the amount
of $15,215.48 (said figure includes the first party deductible) representing fair
and reasonable reimbursement for the damages sustained.
9) Pursuant to the aforesaid policy of insurance, State Farm Automobile
Insurance Company is subrogated to Kay M Knode for this loss.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against the Defendant in the
amount of $15,215.48 together plus costs, interest and such other relief this Court
finds equitable and just.
SUM-19795-PA
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
COUNTY OF CHESTER : ss
F The undersigned verifies that the facts contained herein are true and correct.
The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 19 Pa. C. S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
If applicable, this affidavit is made on behalf of the Plaintiff(s); that the said
Plaintiff(s) is/are unable and unavailable to make this verification on its/his/her
own behalf within the time allotted for filing of this pleading, and the facts set forth
in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of counsel's knowledge,
information and belief.
This verification is made pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1024 and is based on interviews,
conferences, reports, records and other investigative material in the file
Brian J. Viker er, Esq.
Hennessy & Group, P.C.
Dated: 12
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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Ronny R Anderson FILED-'
Sheriff THE-
Jody S SmithQr>r of 4erger?
Chief Deputy Q10 JAN 25 A s 1 d J
Edward L Schorpp
Solicitor OFF CE ERI€F??? ?`,vTY
State Farm Automobile Insurance Company
VS.
Nathan L. Graham
Case Number
2009-8672
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
12/23/2009 R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law states that he made a diligent search and
inquiry for the within named defendant, to wit: Nathan L. Graham, but was unable to locate him in his
bailiwick. He therefore deputized the Sheriff of Franklin County, PA to serve the within Complaint and
Notice according to law.
01/15/2010 Franklin County Return: And now, January 15, 2010 I, Dane Anthony, Sheriff of Franklin County,
Pennsylvania, do hereby certify and return, that I made diligent search and inquiry for Nathan L. Graham
the defendant named in the within Complaint and Notice and that I am unable to find him in the County of
Franklin and therefore return same NOT FOUND. Deputies were advised the defendant no longer resides
at 165 East Catherine Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201. ?J
SHERIFF COST: $37.00 SO ANSWERS
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Office of the Prothonotary
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69-P6 /Z._CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 291" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013,AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE—THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PA R.C.P.230.2.
BY THE COURT,
DAVID D. BUELL
PROTHONOTARY
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