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Home My WebLink About04-2589IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Stephanie L. Sipe and Gary Sipe, her husband 107 Howard St. Enola, PA 17025 versus No. 2004 - ~5~ Civil Civil Action - (XX) Law ( ) Equity Gregory L. Ryan 359 Orenda Circle Westfield, NJ 07090. and Federal Express Corporation c/o Corporation Systems 1635 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 Plaintiff(s) & Address(es) PRAEClPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS Defendant(s) & Address(es) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT: Please issue Writs of Summons in the above-captioned action. Matthew S. Crosby, Esquire 1300 Linqlestown Rd. Harrisburq, PA 17110 (717) 238-2000 Name/Address/Telephone No. of Attorney Two (2) Writs of Summons shall be issued and forwarded to ( XX)Attomey for Gregory L. Ryan and rporation Signature of Attorney Supreme Court ID No. Date: (¢l ~l [Og{ 69367 WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF(S) HAS/HAVE COMMENCED AN Prothonotary ~ q~eputy ( ) Check here if reverse is used for additional information PROTHON.-55 RAWLE & HENDERSON rfp By: Timothy J. Abeel Identification No.: 23104 By: Gary N. Stewart Identification No.: 67353 25 North Front Street, First Floor Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101 (717) 234-7700 Attomeys for Defendants, Gregory L. Ryan and Federal Express Corporation STEPHANIE L. SIPE and GARY SIPE, her husband Plaintiffs, VS. GREGORY L. RYAN AND FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Defendants. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY NO: 04-2589 Civil PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE & RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: We hereby enter our appearance and please enter a rule upon plaintiffs to file a complaint within twenty (20) days of service hereof upon penalty of non pros. In Testimony whe'~f, I~-'~e _un!o set my hand ....... ....... , ........ ..................................... ............. RAWLE~~SON LLP By ~y N. Stewart, Esquire Attorney for Defendants, Gregory L. Ryan and Federal Express Corporation Dated: RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND NOW this ~ '~ day of ~ ,2004, a rule is entered upon plaintiffs to file a complaint within twenty (20) days from the date of service hereof. 1002857 v.l PROTHONOTARY CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on today's date I served a tree and correct copy of the foregoing praecipe for entry of appearance and role to file complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon all attorneys of record, addressed as follows: Matthew S. Crosby, Esquire Handler, Henning & Rosenberg P.O. Box 60337 Harrisburg, PA 17106 Dated: 1002857 v.I STEPHANIE L. SIPE, and GARY SIPE, her husband, Plaintiffs, GREGORY L. RYAN; and FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2004 2589 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 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 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 Cour[ 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 LAVVYER 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 ASSOC[AI'[ON 2 Liberty Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone 717-249-3166 or 800-990-9108 AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes p~ginas, debe romar acciOn dentro de los prbximos veinte (20) dias despubs de la notificacibn de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personalme, nte 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 romar accibn 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 reclamaciOn o remedio solicitado porel demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propi,~=dad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADOINMr-'DIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFIClNA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUlR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMAClON SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVlClOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone 717-249-3166 or 800-990.9108 HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP By: Matthew S. Crosby, Esquire I.D.# 69367 1300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-2000 Attorneys for Plaintiffs FSWP Directories\BWS\Compiaints\MVA\Trucking\sip¢-prcgnant.wpd STEPHANIE L. SIPE, and GARY SIPE, her husband, Plaintiffs, GREGORY L. RYAN; and FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, Defendants. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2004 2589 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION- LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, Stephanie L. Sipe and Gary Sipe, her husband, by and through their attorneys, HANDLER, HENN1NG & ROSENBERG, LLP, by Matthew S. Crosby, Esq., and make the within Complaint against the Defendants, Gregory L. Ryan and Federal Express Corporation, as follows: 1. Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, is an adult individual currently residing at 107 Howard Street, Enola, Cumberland County, PA 17025. 2. Plaintiff, Gary Sipe, is an adult individual currently residing at 107 Howard Street, Enola, Cumberland County, PA 17025. 3. Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, is an adult individual currently residing at 359 Orenda Circle, Westfield, NJ 07090. 4. Defendant, Federal Express Corporation, is a corporation currently doing business at the address of c/o Corporation Systems, 1635 Market St., Ph![ladelphia, PA 17057; Defendant, Federal Express Corporation, regularly conducts business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and within Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 5. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, Stephanie lo. Sipe, was the owner and operator of a 1995 Saturn SL2, bearing Pennsylvania Registration Plate Number ESH4092 (hereinafter "Plaintiff's vehicle.") 6. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, was the operator ofa 1995 International, truck, bearing the Tennessee Registration Plate Number 15055HY, owned and/or leased by or through his employer, Defendant, Federal Express Corporation (hereinafter "Defendant's vehicle"). 7. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, was an agent, servant, and/or employee of Defendant, Federal Express Corporation, and was acting within the scope of said employment. 8. On or about July 10, 2002, at approximately 10:20 am, Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, was traveling northbound on Interstate 81, in the right lane of travel, in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 9. On or about July 10, 2002, at approximately 10:20 am, Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, was traveling northbound on Interstate 81, in the left lane of travel, in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 10. At approximately that same time and place, Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, suddenly and without warning, began changing lanes, and violently struck the Plaintiffs' vehicle. 11. At the time of this collision, Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, was insured under a motor vehicle policy through Erie Insurance Company. Said policy provided for, and entitled Plaintiffs to, full-ton rights. 12. At the time of this collision, Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, was 36 weeks pregnant. 13. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendants, Gregory L. Ryan and Federal Express Corporation, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, sustained serious and extensive injuries as set forth more specifically below. COUNT I - NEGLIGENCE STEPHANIE L. SIPE v. GREGORY' L. RYAN 14. Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, herein incorporates paragraphs 1 through 13 of this Complaint as if set forth below. 15. The occurrence of the aforesaid collision and the resultant injuries to Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, were caused directly and proximately by the negligence of Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, generally artd more specifically as set forth below: (a) In operating a motor vehicle inattentively; (b) In failing to be reasonably vigilant to observe the position of Plaintif?s vehicle on the roadway; (c) In failing to properly and adequately observe the traffic conditions then and there existing; (d) In operating Defendant's vehicle at an excessive rate of speed under the circumstances; in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3361. (e) In failing to have Defendant's vehicle under proper and adequate control; (f) In failing to keep a look-out for other vehicles lawfully on the road; (g) (h) (i) (J) (k) (1) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) In failing to operate Defendant's vehicle under proper and adequate control so that he could have moved from one lane of traffic to the other with reasonable safety, in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3334; In attempting to make a lane change without giving an appropriate signal of his intention to do so, in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3334; In failing to yield the right-of-way to traffic already upon the highway; In turning in such a manner as to endanger the safety of other vehicle operators on the highway; In attempting to make a lane change without first ascertaining that such movement could be made safely, in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. 83309; In failing to keep a proper lookout for approaching vehicles; In failing to stay to the left of the PlaintifFs vehicle until safely clear of said vehicle, in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3303; In driving in a careless manner by disregarding the safety of other drivers when switching lanes without observing,, the traffic in the adjacent lane, in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3714; In failing to keep Defendant's vehicle within the proper lane of travel, in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3309; In driving in a careless manner, in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3714; and In failing to operate said vehicle under proper and adequate control in order that he could avoid striking PlaintifFs w:hicle. 16. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, sustained severe injuries, including, but not limited to, injuries to her lumbar spine, lower-back and buttock pain, as well as leg pain, surgical scarring and increased anxiety with respect to the healthy birth of her baby. 17. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has suffered great physical pain, discomfbrt, and mental anguish, and will continue to endure the same for an indefinite period of time in the future, to her great physical, emotional, and financial detriment and loss. 18. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has suffered lost wages and will in the future continue to suffer a loss of income and/or loss of earning capacity. 19. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has been compelled, to effect a cure for the atbresaid injuries, to spend money for medicine and/or medical attention, and will be required to expend money for the same purposes in the future, to her great detriment and loss. 20. As a direct and proximate result of the negli[gence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has been, and probably will in the future be, hindered from attending to her daily duties, to her great detriment, loss, humiliation, and embarrassment. 21. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has suffered a loss of life's pleasures, and will continue to endure the same in the future, to her great detriment and loss. 22. Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, believes and, therefore, avers that her injuries are serious and permanent in nature. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, seeks damages from Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, in an amount in excess of the compulsory arbitration [imits of Cumberland County and demands a trial by jury. COUNT II - VICARIOUS LIABILITY STEPHANIE L. SIPE v. FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION 23. Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, herein incorporates paragraphs I through 22 of this Complaint as if set forth below. 24. At all times material to this action, Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, was an agent, servant, and/or employee of Defendant, Federal Express Corporation. 25. The occurrence of the aforementioned collision and all of the resultant injuries to Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, are the direct and proximate result of the negligence, carelessness, and/or recklessness of Federal Express Corporation's employee, Gregory L. Ryan. 26. The aforementioned negligent, careless, and/or reckless conduct of Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, occurred while acting in, and upon, the business of Defendant, Federal Express Corporation, and within the course and scope of his employment with said Defendant. 27. Defendant, Federal Express Corporation, is vicariously liable for the extensive and personal injuries suffered by Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, whi[ch include, but are not limited to, injuries to her lumbar spine, lower-back and buttock pain, as well as leg pain, surgical scarring and increased anxiety with respect to the healthy birth of her baby. 6 28. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has suffered great physical pain, discomfi~rt, and mental anguish, and will continue to endure the same for an indefinite period of time in the future, to her great physical, emotional, and financial detriment and loss. 29. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has suffered lost wages and will in the future continue to suffer a loss of income and/or loss of earning capacity. 30. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has been compelled, in order to effect a cure for the aforesaid injuries, to spend money for medicine and/or medical attention, and will be required to expend money for the same purposes in the futura, to her great detriment and loss. 31. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has been, and probably will in the future be, !hindered from attending to her daily duties, to her great detriment, loss, humiliation, and embarrassment. 32. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has suffered a loss of life's pleasures, and will continue to endure the same in the future, to her great detriment and loss. 33. Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, believes and, therefore, avers that her injuries are serious and permanent in nature. 34. Defendant is vicariously liable for both the non-economic and the economic damages Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has suffered and will continue to endure for an indefinite period of time in the future. 7 WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, seeks damages from Defendant, Federal Express Corporation, in an amount in excess of the compulsory arbitration limits of Cumberland County and demands a trial by jury. COUNT III -LOSS OF CONSORTIUM GARY SIPE v. GREGORY L. RYAN 35. Paragraphs 1 through 34 are incorporated herein as if set forth at length. 36. At all times material to this action, Plaintiffs, Gary Sipe and Stephanie L. Sipe, were husband and wife. 37. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligence, the Plaintiff, Gary Sipe, has suffered a loss of consortium, society, and comfort fi'om his wife, Stephanie L. Sipe~ and he will continue to suffer a similar loss in the future. 38. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligence, the Plaintiff, Gary Sipe, has been compelled, in order to effect a cure for his wife's injuries, to expend money for medicine and medical attention and will be required to expend money for the same purposes in the future, to his great detriment and loss. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Gary Sipe, seeks damages :['rom the Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, in an amount in excess of the compulsory arbitration Ii,nits of Cumberland County and demands a trial by jury. COUNT IV -LOSS OF CONSORTIUM GARY SIPE v. FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION 39. Paragraphs 1 through 38 are incorporated herein as if set forth at length. 40. At all times material to this action, Plaintiffs, Gary Sipe and Stephanie L. Sipe, were husband and wife. 41. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligence, the Plaintiff, Gary Sipe, has suffered a loss of consortium, society, and comfbrt from his wife, Stephanie L. Sipe, and he will continue to suffer a similar loss in the future. 42. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligence, the Plaintiff, Gary Sipe, has been compelled, in order to effect a cure for his wife's injuries, to expend money for medicine and medical attention and will be required to expend money for the same purposes in the future, to his great detriment and loss. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Gary Sipe, seeks damages fi'om the Defendant, Federal Express Corporation, in an amount in excess of the compulso~ arbitration limits of Cumberland County and demands a trial by jury. Date: Respectfully submitted, By: ~ Matthew & ROSENBERG, LLP I.D. No.69367 1300 Linglestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238.-2000 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 9 STEPHANIE SIPE and GARY SIPE, her husband, Plaintiffs Vo GREGORY L. RYAN and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : :NO. 2004 2589 Civil .. .. . FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION,: CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendants : AFFIDAVIT OF SERVlICE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : ) COUNTY OF DAUPHIN : I, MATTHEW S. CROSBY, hereby certify that I served the Writ of Summons in the above-captioned matter on Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, by Certified first- class United States mail, Restricted Delivery, return receipt requested, and said document was received by said Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, on June 14, 2004, as evidenced by the copy of the Track/Confirm - Intranet Item Inquiry -Domestic printout from United States Postal Service, attached hereto and made a part hereof~opy of the transmittal letter. / ___.~J Swornlto before me and subscribed this 220 fi:::; _ day of ,,.../} ~ L,¥ 2003. Notary Public VERA F. FREED, Nola~ Pul311c ~__,,~j_,ehanna Twp., Datlpl~ ~ I My Commission ExCrea Aug. 28, ~-',,~.t ,.duery - lntranet - "Quick" Search Page 1 o£ 1 Item: 7003 0500 0000 7386 1585 Date/Time Mailed: 06/09/2004 16:33 Class: First Class Scheduled Delivery: 06/12/2004 Weight: lb: 0 oz: 1 Event Date Time Location Scanner ID DELIVERED 06/14/2004 08:17 WESTFIELD NJ 07090 J891794 , Request De4imm/~!~ NOTICE LEFT ACCEPT OR PICKUP 06/12/2004 15:07 WESTFIELD NJ 07090 0610912004 16:33 HARRISBURG PA 17106 P906921 Enter Request Type and Item Number: Quick Search (~ Extensive Search C' [,, p anation QuiCk t i,,a Item Number: Inquire on ~e~ibem~s_, Go to the Product Tracking System Home_Page. http://pts.usps.gov/netdata-cgi/db2www/cbd_242.d2w/OUTPUT 7/19/2004 Page 1 of 1 This item was delivered on 06/14/2004 att 08:17. Signature: ~ddress: Enter Request Type and Item Number: Quick Search ~ Extensive Search F' ~ExPlanation. ot Q,uick, and Extensi~,Seam~ ,. ... Submit Inquire on m_u!t ple_~te_rn_s. Go to the Product Tracking System Home_l?ag_e. http://pts.usps.gov/netdata-cgi/db2www/cbd_242.d2w/iMG 7/19/2004 ondl .r, . nmng senberg,,,,., ATTORNEYS AT LAVf/' Gregoo, M. Fearer I?,% ~JI Gregory Ryan 359 Orenda Circle Westfield, NJ 07090 June 9,2004 tVlA/N OFF/CF 300 Ling/es~own Road Harrisburg, PA 17I I0 717-238-2000 f '800-422-2224 717-233-3029 Ifax~ ~L~CASTER OFF_/CF 7 f 7-431-4000 CARLISLE OFFICE 717-241-2244 www,HHRLaw.com CrosOy~h~qrJaw.com Re: Our Client : Stephanie Sipe Incident of 7/10/2002 Dear Mr. Ryan: In connection with the above-referenced matter, enclosed please find a Writ of Summons, which we are herewith serving upon you concerning the collision in which you were involved with my client, Stephanie Sipe. You should provide this to your automobile insurance company or to your attorney as soon as possible. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, HANDLE~I~ HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP / Matthew S. Crosby RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP By: Timothy J. Abeel Identification No.: 23104 By: Gary N. Stewart Identification No.: 67353 25 North Front Street, First Floor Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101 (717) 234-7700 Attorneys for Defendants, Gregory L. Ryan and Federal ]Express Corporation STEPHANIE L. SIPE and GARY SIPE, her husband Plaintiffs, VS. GREGORY L. RYAN AND FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Defendants. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY NO: 04-.2589 Civil NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1446(d) TO THE CLERK OF THE COURT: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1446(d), defendants, Gregory L. Ryan and Federal Express Corporation, file herewith a copy of the Notice of Removal of Action which has been filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on July 26, 2004. RAWLE & HEND. ERSON LLP By: ~k~' ~]'~ry N. Stewart, Esquire Attorney for Defendants, Federal Express Corporation and Frederick Winther Dated: 1010691 v.l CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a tree and correct copy of the within- captioned Notice of Removal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1446(d) was served via first-class mail, postage prepaid, on the following: Matthew S. Crosby, Esquire Handler, Henning & Rosenberg P.O. Box 60337 Harrisburg, PA 17106 RAWLE .~R~ON LLP 1010691 v.1 CIVIL COVER SHEET The JS 44 civi~ cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court This form, approved by the Judicial Conference ogf the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheeL (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THE FORM) I.(a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDAIqTS Stephanie L. Sipe and Gary Sipe, her husband Gregory L. Ryan and Federal Express Corporation (b) COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED PLAINTIFF Cumberland_ (EXCEPT IN US PLAINTIFF CASES) (C) A~FORNEYS {FIRM NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER) Matthew S. Crosby, Esquire Handler, Henning & Roscnbcrg. LLP 1300 LJnglestown Road, Harrisburg PA 17110 (570) 288-1427 COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED DEFENDANT (IN U.S PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY) NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF LANO INVOLVED I1. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (PLACE AN "X" IN ONE BOX ONLY) A'CI'ORNEYS (IF KNOWN) Gary N. Stewart, Esq. Rawle & Henderson, LLP 25 N. Front St., 1~t Fir. Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 234-7700 [] 1. U.S. Government Plaintiff [] 2. U.S. Government Defendant [] 3. Federal Question (U.S. Government Not a Party) [] 4. Diversity (Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III) IlL CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES For diversity cases only (PLACE AN "X" IN ONE BOX FOR PLAINFIFF AND ONE SOX FOR DEFENDANT) PTF CEF PTF DEF IV. ORIGIN (PLACE AN "X" IN ONE BOX ONLY) V. NATURE OF SUIT (PLACE AN "X" IN ONE BOX ONLY) CONTRACT TORTS FORFEITURE/ BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTES PENALTY VI. CAUSE OF ACTION (CITE THE U.S. CIVIL STATURE UNDER WHICH YOU ARE FILING AND WRITE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF CAUSE) 28 U.S.C. 1332 & 1446(d) - pending removal [] CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTI( DEMAND $ CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint: COMPLAINT: UNDER F.R.C.P. 23 JURY DEMAND: [] YES [] NO VIII. RELATED CASE(S) IF ANY JUDGE (See Instructions): ..,=.,,~O~CJ~ET NUMBER DATE: 7126104 SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD ~ FOR OFFICE USE ONLY RECEIPT# AMOUNT ~ APPLYINGIFP JUDGE MAG, JUDGE IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA STEPHANIE L. SIPE and GARY SIPE, her husband VS. Plaintiffs, GREGORY L. RYAN AND FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Defendants. : CIVIL ACTION NO.: : : ; : ; NOTICE OF REMOVAl, TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Defendants, Gregory L. Ryan and Federal Express Corporation, by and through their attorneys, Rawle & Henderson LLP, respectfully avers as follows: 1. Plaintiffs commenced a civil action again:st defendants in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,, by writ of summons on or about June 7, 2004, as a result of a July 10, 2002 rnotor vehicle accident. See Exhibit "A" - Plaintiffs' writ of summons. 2. On or about July 2, 2004 defendants filed a Praecipe for Rule on plaintiffs to file a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. See Exhibit "B" - Praecipe for rule on plaintiffs to file a complaint and rule to file a complaint. 3. On or about July 6, 2004, defendants served plaintiffs with the rule to file complaint. See Exhibit "B" - Praecipe for rule on plaintiffs to file a complaint and rule to file a complaint. 4. On July 21, 2004, defense counsel received a copy of plaintiffs' complaint. See Exhibit "C" - Plaintiffs' complaint. 5. In the complaint, plaintiffs demands damages in an amount in excess of "the compulsory arbitration limits of Cumberland County". Specifically, plaintiffs allege, inter alia, that plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, sustained the following injuries as a result of the motor vehicle accident at issue herein: 16. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, sustained severe injuries, including, but not limited to, injuries to her lumbar spine, lower-back and buttock pain, as well as leg pain, surgical scarring and increased anxiety with respect to the healthy birth of her baby. 1010688 vi 17. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has suffered great physical pain, discomfort, and mental anguish, and will continue to endure the same for an indefinite period of time in the future, to her great physical, emotional, and financial detriment and ]loss. 18. As a direct and proximate result ,of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has. suffered lost wages and will in the future continue to suffer a loss of income and/or loss of earning capacity. 19. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has: been compelled, to effect a cure for the aforesaid injuries, to spend money for medicine and/or medical attention, and will be required to e, xpend money for the same purposes in the future, to her great detriment and loss. 20. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has been, and probably will in the future be, hindered from attending to her daily duties, to her great detriment, loss, humiliation and embarrassment. 21. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, the Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, has suffered a loss of life's pleasures, and will continue to endure the same in the future, to her great detriment and loss. 22. Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe, believes and, therefore, avers that her injuries are serious and permanent in nature. See Exhibit "C"- plaintiffs' complaint, ¶¶ 16-22. 6. Based upon a fair reading of the complaint,, plaintiffs have set forth a claim in which an amount in excess of the jurisdictional limit of $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs, may be at stake. 7. At all times material hereto, defendant, Federal Express is and was a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business located in Memphis, Tennessee. 1010688 vl 8. At all times material hereto, defendant, Gregory L. Ryan, is a citizen of New Jersey residing in Westfield, New Jersey. 9. Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Sipe as well as her husband Gary Sipe are citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and they reside at 107 Howard Street, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. See Exhibit "C" - plaintiffs' Complaint, ¶¶ 2-3. 10. Diversity of citizenship within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1332, exists between plaintiffs and defendants since: (a) Plaintiffs are citizens and residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and (b) Defendants are not citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 11. Furthermore, diversity of citizenship exis~ted at the time the action sought to be removed was commenced and continues through the time of filing of this notice, such that defendants are entitled to removal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441, as amended, and 28 U.S.C. §1446. 1010688 v.1 WHEREFORE, defendants, Gregory L. Ryan and Federal Express Corporation, pray that the above-captioned action now pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, be removed there from to this Honorable Court. Dated: 7/26/04 RAWLE & HEb~ By:~ Gary N. Stewart, Esquire Identification No.: 67353 Attorney for Defendants, Gregory L. Ryan and Federal Express Corporation 25 North Front Street, First Floor Harrisburg:, Pennsylvania 17101 gstewart@rawle.com (717) 234-7700 (717) 234-7710 Our File No.: 250038 1010688 v.1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a tree and correct copy of the within- captioned Notice of Removal was filed electronically and served via first-class mail, postage prepaid, on the following: Matthew S. Crosby, Esquire Handier, Henning & Rosenberg P.O. Box 60337 Harrisburg, PA 17106 RAWLE & HEIxqD,~ERSON LLP ~ N. Stewart Dated: 7/26/04 1010688 v.l EXHIB IT "A" RAWLE HENDER$OM Jul 26 04. 08:21g Fax:2155632583 Jul 28 2004 13:33 Jul 26 2004 9:28 Eagle & Henderson LLP ~ m 94~4:ms No..31¢O-.ec?.._¢/4 ' culmm~o cmlN~, INIglI'~VANla, P. 04 ami 3004 ( ) ~-.~, 3~ (:~emia Clmle '1155 mammm, kmt m. Phgadelldda, P~ IBIOS' .~(u) Add~,m(r.,) J~l~ ilOR WllJ1, 01¢ m mmm&mm.~. mm~e ~ wmm af ~ummo~ i~ toe mlmve~ .~.,on.. .m ~qmne~wP~[~l. Corpma~ EXHIB IT "B" RAYLE HENDER$OM Fax:2155632583 Jul 26 04 09:21a Ra~l.a & Hen¢ler's~n LLP Jul 26 2004 13:33 Jul 26 2004 9:28 ? 17-P34-?'710 P. 05 PAWLE & liRN1)]IRSON ua, By: T'unothy J'. Abeol Mentifieation No.: 23104 By: Gary N. Stewart ldentificufion No.: 67353 25 No~h Front Strew, Fimt Floor I=I~risbu~ Punn~ylvani~ 17101 OARY $1PE, her husband Plaintit~, VII. OREC~RY L. RYAN AND F~D~RAL EXPRF.~$ CORPORATION : Defendmts. : A~s for De~ma~, C-~eBory L; Ryltn ~d Pedersl Exlxus Co:~or~ion COU T oF do <o CUMBERLAND COUNTY NO: 04-2589 Civil PRAECIPK FOR. ENTRY OF APPgARANCg & RULE TO I~'ILIg COMPLMI~"~ ' TO TIlE PROTHONOTARy: . We hemDy ent~r our akai~mmce sad-please en,.,r a nde UpOn plaintiffs m file .complaint wiitgn twenty (20) days of ~crvlce.hereofUpon penalty of non pros. :,;., RU~E TO ~ COI~pLAINT AND NOW this '.9~f d~ty of ~ ,2004, a rulo is ent~'d upon pimlntiffs to File a complaint within twenty (20) dnys from ~he clm,o ofBervice hem°f. RA~LE HENDERSO~ Fax:2155632583 Jul 26 2004 13:33 Ju 26 21)04 9:28 c~Rrmc~oF o· P. 06 p*~ . Matthew $: Cmsby, E~i~ Handler, He.ulna :P.O. B~ Ha~isb~, PA 17106 O..d: 7 ~l -afl EXHIBIT 66 C ~ RAWLE H£NDER$0M Fax:2155632503 ,/ut R~ 04 'ID:DBa Rallet Henderson Jul 26 2004 13:33 Jul 23 2904 10:10 P. 07 STKPHANIE !,. SZPE, and : GARY SIP£, her husblud, : Plaintiffs, : GREGORY L,. RYAN; tad : FEDERAL, I~XPRE,I$ ,, CORPORATION, : * Defendanu : · IN 'r~E COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBF. RI~AND COUI~f'Y, IPINNSYI..VAHIA NO, ;1oo4 2S89 CIVIL CIVIL, ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT, If you Mitt to deled against the cMims ~t Mlth in ~e f~llowin~ pages, you mum t~lm smien within twenty (20) days ~ this Complaint and ~Uee ~re Mewed, by entertn~ M written aMmomnce pemenoliy cw by Mlomey and firing in w~ng wi~ the CouR )~ur defenlm~ o~ nt~ctlens to ~e dikes iM fon'h IgainM you. You nfo wurned thet J~you fidl to d0 8Q h'M C~um rely proceed without you and i judgmaflt ~ be ~l~Mgd Mr~ yo~ by mo Court Wi~out fuflfler nG~[;~ fix' MAy mm~ey elaime~ m me ~ompimin! or fur any o~o~ cMim m' relief mcluegmd ~'the Piaifltiff. Ym~ may lose mofloy or l~ol~ o~ other rY~U~HO%r~tT~A~u~'HI8 PAPER TO YOUR I. AWYER AT ONCE, IF YOU D~ NO'r HAVE A LAWYER, .O O__ · .----~--~----~--~,..- -----, ,.,~OReldA~ORN~EtjTTH~EmO~I~G~EA~wv~.~ORTN BE.OW. THIS O.ICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH ~ IF YOU CANNO~' AI~ORD TO HIR~ A LAWYER. THIB OFFIGE MAy BE ABLE TO ;ROVIDB YOU WtTH[I~ INPORMA'flON ABOUT AOENGli~ THAT MAY OFFER L,~=(]AL SERVICE8 TO BLIGIBt. B PER~ON8 AT A ] REDUCED FBE C~ NO FEll ' Jif' COUNTY TMeMY)ne 717%~,mo2~ 3~156 or K0-990~.08 U~I'ED HA $1DO DEMANDAOO/A EH CORTF_ 81 ustud Maea dafende~ecle leis G~m~fl4~s qu~ t~ pm~entan d,: ia ~ on ~ Demande y* Avm~ r'adi~mcto pemonelmenw o pm' meclio de un atm~ade USeD D~E ~AR ~TE ~ENTO A 8U A~ JMED~TAM~. S1 ~TEO NO ~BNE UN A~, ~E O VAYA A ~ ~E~ OFFS. ~TA OPll~ P~ PRO~ INFO~ A GERCA GE C~ G~EGUI~ ~ ABO~DO. RAWLE HENDER$OM Fax:2155632583 Jul 26 2004 13:34 Jul 23 2004 10:10 P. 08 CUMBERLAND COLANTY BAR A-~SOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue, C~'l[sl., PA 17013 Teleph~e 71'~.24~.3166 or 100-990-9105 HANOLER,HENNIIYG & ROSENBERG, LLP By: Mat~MW $. Crostay. F. Kluire ' I.D.# At,J87 1~00 Llngleltown Road, Hmrrimburg, FaA 17110 230.2000 AllomcyS I'or Plmintil'rl RAWLE HENDER$OM Fax:2155632583 3u1 23 04 '10.'08a Ram'le & Henderson LLP · Jul 26 2004 13:34 Jul 23 2004 10:10 P. 09 STKPHAN'XE L. SI]'E, and : GARY $1PK, bar husband, : Plaintifik, : GREGORY L. RYAN; and FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, D~f~ndstnt~. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COU~TY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2~04 2589 CIVIL ACTION - LAW d~URY TRIAL DEMANDED AND NOW, come the PlaintliY.{, $t~'phanie .L Sip~ and Gary Si]e, her husband, by and through thcir attorneys, HANDLER,.HENNiI~G & ROSENBKRG, LILP, by Matibew $, Cmsby. · E~,. ~d m~e ~e ~in Complaint ~inst ~ ~ts, O~go~ L,, ~an ~d F~ Expos Co.ration, as ~1[o~; I. P{aintiff, Stephszti¢ L, Sipc, is an adult individual cuzzenfly residin$ at 107 Howard Street, Enola, Cumberlaud County, PA.17025. .. 2, Ptaintiff, Oa..y Si]e, is an adult individual ourrently resiciin$ at 107 Howard Street, · Enolm, Cumberland County, PA.17025. 3. Defendant, 0regory L. Ryau, is au adult individual curtertfly rcmidin{ at 359 Orenda · C/mla, Westtield, NJ 07090. .. 4. Defendant, Federal Exl~.-ss CoqX)mtion' is a'corporatiun cummtiy doing buminess at the address of eYo Corpoumtion Systems, 1635 {viarket St.; Philadelphia..PA 17057; Defendant, RA~LE HENDERSON Fax:2155532583 5ul ~3 O4'10=O8a Raele & Henderson LLP Jul 26 2004 13:34 P. IO Jul 2S 2004 10:10 ?l?-R34-??lO p, S Fed~nd [xp~'e~ Corporation, regularly condu~ts buslncss within thc Commonwealth o~' Penmy!vsnia a~d within Cumberland Count, 5. At NI timm ~ h~o, Pl~nfiff, S~ie L. Stpe, .w~ ~e o~r ~ o~mtor of s .1~5 S~ SL2, ~n8 Pe~sylV~a R~i~tion PI~ Num~ ~H4~2 (hernia,er 6. At all ~mm m~al ~. Defen~ G~o~ L Rye, ~ thc o~r o~a t ~5 InactionS, ~c~ b~ng ~e T=~m~'R~i~tion plate N~r 15055HY. owned ~or I~ by .or ~ his employs, Defend~ F~eml Expos Co~Omtion [he~ina~er 7. At all dram m~ri~' h~to. Def~d~ ~oU.L. Rysn, was an asent. ~ employee o~en~ F~e~ Express Co~ion, ~d w~ sclin8 ~thin t~ scope =mploym~t. 8. On or ~ut July' 10~ 2~ st nppmxlmately 10:20 m, Ptsinti~ $tephanie L. Si~. ~ =inveighs no~d on lnten~ 8~, in the ~Sht. I~e oF t~vel, in H~=n To--hip. Cumb=H~d ~b', P~sylvania.' 10. At appm~teiy ~t s~e ~ ~d p~=, ~fen~ ,GMS°O L. Ey~, I I. At t~ time offs collision, Pt~n~ff, St=p~e L. Si~. wu [=~d unde~ s moor vehicle ~licy ~aSh Erie I=u~e Comp=y. S~d ~li~ provid~ for, ~ ~tled Pla~ti~ to. 2 RAWLE HENOERSON Fax:2155632583 Jul 2~ 04 ~'O=09a ~alZe & Henderson LLP Jul 26 2004 13:34 P. lT Jul 23 ZOo4 10~I0 ?~?,-~a4-??~.~ ....... ~.~ full-ton H~hta, 12. At the lime ofthis collision, Plaintiff, Stephanie L. Stpe, was 36 weeks pregnant, 13. ~ a direct and ptoxjmate result of the nel~ligen~ of Defendants, Gregory I,, Ryan and Federal Express Corporation,.the Plaintitf, Stephanie L. Sipe, sustaiined serious and extensive injuries as set'forth mo~ specifically below. COUNT L- N~CUG~NCR STEI~ilANIE L SlPI[ v.'GRE. GOR~ L. RY~I~I 14. Plaintiff, Stephanie L.. $ipe, herein incorporates paragraphs .l through 13 of this Compl-int as if set t"orth below, 15. The occuffence of the aforesaid collision and the resuJ[tant injuries to plaintiff. Stephanie L. Sipe, were caused directly and proximately by the ne~lligenae of Def'endant. Orego~ L. Ryan. I~eneraIly and more specifically as s~ forth below:. {n) In operatin~ a motor vehicle inattentively; (b) In failinn .co be resaonably vigilant to observe thc position of Plaintiff's vehicle on the.roadway; (¢) . in failing to properly and adequately observe the tsaffic ¢onditlons then and there existins; (d) In operetin8 Defendant's vehicle at an excessive rate or sp~ed under the circumstances; in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.^. ii 3361. (e) l~ failing to have Defendant's vehicle under proper and adequate control; (f) 'In failing to knepn Iook-~tit for other vehicles iaw~'ully en the mai; R&WLE HENDER$OM Fax:2155632583 Jul 26 2004 13:34 Jul 29 2004 10:10 ? ! '?-~'~4 -'?? l 0 P.12 (h) (~) (k) (I) (m) (n) (o) (p) N) In fnilin{ to OlX~c De~*end~xt'~ vehicle uncl~r I~per ~d ~eq~te tonal so ~t ~ co~d ~ve move' ~m o~ I~ c,f ~c to the ~r ~th ~ble ~, in vio~tion of7~ Pa,'C.S.A. {} 3334; In a~m~ng m ~ a ~ ch~ ~out livi,n~ ~ in~tion to ~ ~. in v~ol~°n 0f75 Ps, C.S.A. [ 3334; In ~ling to yield ~e d~t~f-~y'm ~c ~m~dy u~n the ~y.. In ~ina ~ such · ~er ~ m e~r ~te*eefc~y of o~cr ~hiclc o~mu on ~ hi.way;' In e~mptin8 ~o make a 1~ c~e ~out move~z ~utd ~*m~e s~cly, ~ vtolnt~n of 75 In ~ling [o'.k~ a ~r I~kout for eppmachin~ In fnilfn6 ~ ~y to ~e le~ or~e PMintt~s vehicl~e ~til safely cl~r ot'~id vehicle, in violation or75. Pa, C,S,A. ~ 3303; In driving in · c~l~ m~r by di~g~din~ the ~ of O~er d~vem whm ~mhia8 t~eS without obse~g ~hc ~ff~ in ~h~ ~jncent l~e. in ~ol~on ot75 P~ C.S,A. [ 3714; In faflin~ m k~ Defe~t,s vehicle ~t~n ~hc paper lene of travel, in viol~on of 75 Pa. C.S,A, [ 330g; · [n dfivi~ ~ e Cerelos m~cr. ~ violation In f~ling ~.o~m~ n~d vehicle und~ p~r ~t he ~uld a~id ~n~. Plnin~s vc~clc, RAWLE HENDERSOM Fax:2155632583 Jul 26 2004 13:34 P. 13 Jul 23 2804 10:11 ._?I'?'E~477710 p.O 16, As a direct and proximam r=sult of ~ n~glig~uce of ~:~t, Omgo~ L. Rye, contin~ ~o ~ ~ ~ ~r ~ indefinite ~od of ~imm in the'~, to ~ ~ physical ~otlo~{, and fi~ial ~m~t ~d Idms, Stcphanic L. Si~, ~ suffe~d lost ~cm ~d wil{ in ~ ~m~confin~ ~ su~r a Io~ ofinco~e ~or loss o 1~, As a di~t ~d pmxlmatc ~sult 'o~ ~c ne{li{cnce o~' ~Fen~t, ~hc Plaimi~. Steph~i~ L. Si~, h~ ~ compile, io ~ct a C~ For ~e ~d inj~, to ~ money Fur m~icine ~or ~dic~ 20. ~ a d~ ~ proxlmat~ ~t oF ~e ~sli~ce of De~t, thc Plainti~. alu6,, ~ her g~t deui~ I~, h~i{i~tion. ~d emb~mment, 2 I. As ~ di~t ~d ~xim~ ~sult oF~e ~gli{ence of De~end~ Plai~ Step~ L. 9i~, h~ eu~ R~LE HENDERSO~ Fax:2155632583 Jul P'3 04 'lO=O~a Ra~lle & HendePsan LLP Jul 26 2004 13:34 P.I~ Jul 23 2004 10:11 717-~3~-~?[0 p,9 ~. Plaintiff, Stepk~ie L. $ipe, believe~ mid, ~fom, av~s ~t he inj~es ~ ~do~ ~d ~t ~ ~m~. WHE~FORE, Pla~tiff, S~p~ie L. Si~, ~ks ~cs from Defendant. O~6o~ L. Ry~, in ~ ~o~t in ~ of ~ ~mpulm~ ~itmtion liml~ of C~bort~ Coun~ CO~ 11. VICIOUS LI~Y 23, ' P~tiff, S~e L., Si~. h~in i~m~ ~aphs 1 t~Ugh 22 of this Complaint ~ i~ fo~ ~low. 2~. At alt fimcs materig ~ th~ ~tion. ~nd~t. ~o~7 L, Rye, ~ an agent. se~t, ~o~ employ~ of ~fe~t, F~ Expos 25, Thc ~c~n~ or ~e afor~ention~ collision ~d all of'~e rmult~t in~u~es to Pl~ntiE. St~ie L. Si~, ~ ~e direct ~d proximate result of ~e negligence, c~elcssness, an~or mc~s of F~e~ ~p~ Co~o~ion's ~ploye~ 26. ~ ~o~emioned' negligent,' c~l~. ~or ~ckless ~t o~ De~ndam, Omgo~ L. Rye, o~d w~le ~ti~ i~ ~d u~n, the b~iness Co.ration. ~ wi~in the ~ ~d ~ope of his employm~t ~th ,aid ~[cnd~t. 27. De~L Fedetg Ex. ss Co~m~on, is ~ously Iti~le ~r the ex~ive ~d ~nnl injud~ ~ by Plai~ff, Smp~ie L. Sl~e, w~ch incl~ide, but ~e not limited m. inj~ies to her I~b~ ~i~, lo~t-~k ~d bu~k ~n, M well.al leg ~in, surgical s~n8 and i~ed ~ie~ ~th ms.ct m ~ h~i~y'bi~ ofh~ ~by, .3'u 1 RAWLE HENDER$OM Fax:2155632583 Jul ',!6 2004 13:34 P. lb Jul 23 2004 10:11 Ragle & Henderson LLP 717-234=?710 28. As ~ direc~ ~md proximate reset of The negligeflc~ Smph~ie L. Si~, h~ suff~ ~t ~yaicml ~n, dis~fofl, ~gn~ ~ e~u~ ~e ~e ~r ~ i~fi~ ~fiod of time ~ ~e ~i~, to ~ ~t physical emocio~j, ~ fi~i~ de~menc ~d 29: As a di~t ~d ~mam ~ult of ~e nesii~ ~,f ~k ~e Plaintiff. Step.hie L. Si~, ~ suffe~d lost ~es ~d ~ll in ~e ~ eontintm ~,suffer a Io~ of income 30, As a di~ ~d proximate result of ~ negligence .of ~fen~t, ~e Ptainti~, St~h~e L. Si~. ~ ~n compile, in o~er to e~t acme for the afo~id [njuH~, to spend mo~ for m~ki~ ~or ~di~ attentio~ ~ ~1[ ~ mqui~d to ex.nd money ~or thc ~e p~s~ in the ~, m her ~t de.merit ~ 1o~. 31. As a di~t ~d pmximte result of the negJigenc~ of ~nt, the Plantiff. S~ph~ie L, St~, ~ b~n, a~ pm~bly ~ll in ~ ~mm ~, hinde~ :~m anendin8 to her ~ily d~ea. to her ~t de~iment, l~, h~il~do~ ~d easement. ~2. ~ a di~t ~ proximate ms~t of t~ negligence of ~f~dant. the Plaintit~ Step~ie L. si~, hu suff~ a toss of li~'s pleUu~s, ~d ~ll ~ntinue to end ~, to ~r 8~t de.merit ~d lo~. 3~. Pl~ngff, S~p~ie L, Si~, ~lieves ~d, ~e~fo~, a~ gaat her i~ea a~ serous 34, Oe~M~t is vi~ously liable for ~th ~e non-economic mad the ~onomic d~ '7 R~LE HENDERSO~ Fax:2155632583 Jul ~=1 04' IOcOIBa Ratsle ~ Hendel~son ~.LP Jul ;!6 2004 13:35 P. 16 ,Jul 23 2D0t 10:11 ?t'?-234-??tO p, 11 WI'IERE~ORF.., Plaintiff. SmphanJe L. $ipe. seeks damas~ fi, om Defendant. F~eral Express Corlmralion. in an ~mmsnt ia excess of the compulsory arbi~,l~on limits ot' Curaberlamt County ami demands a ts-iai by jury., COLr/~ IH .LOSS OF CONSORTIUM GARY 81PK v. GREGORY L. RY~ 35, . P~phs 1 ~ 34 ~ inco~tod h~n as if set fo~ at 36. A~ MI ~es ma~i~ to ~is ~on, Pl~mi~ G~ Si~ ~ Step~ie L. Si~, ~m bus.nd ~d ~fe, 37, As a ~mct ~d ~xi~ ~t o~ D~en~t's ne~li~en,ce~ ~c Plainti~. Si~. h~ suffc~ · Io~ ofco~onium, ~ie~, ~ comfo~ from his wife, Step.hie L. ~d he ~11 coadnue ~ suer a simi~ I~s in ~hc 38. As a di~t ~d proximate ~sult oF ~nd~t's n~li~ce, thc P[ainti~. S[~. h~ be~ compell~ in o~ m e~t a cum ~r his ~fc's inju~es~, to ex~d money for medici~ ~d medical a~on ~d will ~ ~qui~ to ~pend money for ~ ~c pu~ses · e ~m~ ~ his gmat dc~m~t ~ ~. WHEREFORE. Plaintiff, O~ry $ipe, ~s dam~es from the Defend~ra, Gr~os7 L. Rysu. in'an amount in excess of'thc comPUlsory arbitration limits of Cumberland County and demands a rfiai by jmy. RAWLE HENDERSOM Fax:2155632583 3u% ~'04~10:09a Rmm].e m. Nendmr'mon LLP Jul 26 2004 13:35 Jul 23 2)04 10:11 ?~,~-;34-??.~ o P. 17 COUNT ~[,V -LOSS O1~ CONSORTIUM ' GAILY SIPE.v. I~EDERAL E~PRE.q.~ CORPOI&kTION 39. ParMr~phs ~ through 3~ ar~ incorporated her~in ~s if mn fu~h st lev4~h. 40, At all ~im~ mstmi,l to this a~tion, Plaintiffs, Om7 Sip: and S~phmie L. Sipe. ,,veto husband and wife, 4 I. As a di~ct s.~ proximam re%it of Defendant's negligence, the Plaintiff. Oary Sips. has suffered a loss ofcoasorQum, soelctT, and comfort from his wife, Staphanie L. $1pe. and he will condn~ to suffer a similar Io~ in the future, '42. As a dlr~c! and proximate roiult of Defendant's ne~figence, the Plaintiff, Sipe, has b~n compelled, in '0rd,'r to affect a cure for his wife's injuri,~s, to expend money medicine and medical atlentlon and will bc required to expend money for the sam¢ purposes in the future, m his ~reat d~=~ment a~d los& WHEREFORE,,.Plaintiff, Ga~ Sipe, Seeks damages ~rom the Defendant. Federal Express Corporation, in an amount in excess of the compulsory arbitnttion limits of Cumberland Counl~ and demands a a'ial byjmT. Date: 9 SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2004-02589 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND SIPE STEPHANIE L ET AL VS RYAN GREGORY L ET AL R. Thomas Kline , duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPOP~ATION but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. deputized the sheriff of PHILADELPHIA County, serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being diligent search and , to wit: He therefore Pennsylvania, to On July 29th , 2004 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from PHILADELPHIA Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Out of County 9.00 Surcharge 10.00 Dep Philadelphia 116.00 .00 153.00 07/29/2004 So answers.L~--~ R. T~omas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County HANDLER HENNING ROSENBERG Sworn and subscribed to before me this B~ day of ~ A.D. Prothonotary la The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Stephanie L. Sipe et al VS. Gregory L. Ryan et al SERVE: Federal Express Corporation No. 04-2589 civil ]~OW, June 10, 2004 hereby deputize the Sheriff of deputation being made at the request and risk o£the Plaintiff. Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do Philadelphia County to execute this Writ, this Now, upon at by handing to a and made known to Affidavit of Service ,20 ,at o'clock M. served the copy of the original So answers, the contents thereof. Sworn and subscribed before me this __ day of ,20 Sheriff of County, PA COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE AFFIDAVIT Stephanie L. sipe et al VS Gregory L. Ryan et al 04-2589 civil; TO: Hon. John Green RE: Philadelphia County Sheriff COMiVIOiVW]EALTI-I OM P~NiWSYL¥Aix![A: SS: CODqxrTY OF Pt-]ILADELPI-ILA was made upon (defendant) by.~.erving to~'ahd leaving with: (name of defendmnt or person served a~d relationsbjp -and/or title): Commonwealth of Pem~sylvania. NOT POUND a.m./p.m serv/ce was not- ma6e because: moved no answer expired unknov~ other r Sworn ro and Subscribed to before me this lay of .2002. Notary Public vacanf tphi Philade a County