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Home My WebLink About10-3024 ?-j F- IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VICKIE ANDERSON, NO. 10 --iM 1 O'Nil (erM Plaintiffs V. CIVIL ACTION - LAW GOLDEN LIVING CENTER, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND Pursuant to PA RCP No. 1018.1 99.a g, t: ...?la V..kx. ok .. ovcvu?wn ws ??ur.. YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth against you 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 default 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 jc1a,.00 PA ATE 94-1 (as R a4 i?ts FFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO EE. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TWO LIBERTY STREET CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 TELEPHONE: 1-800-990-9180 w?w.? PsnssvLVwrvu v..os 2 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VICKIE ANDERSON, NO. Plaintiffs V. CIVIL ACTION - LAW GOLDEN LIVING CENTER, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED AVISO PARA DEFENDER Conforme a PA RCP Num. 1018.1 USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las quejas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debe tomar acci6n dentro de veinte (20) dias a partir de la fecha en que recibi6 la demanda y el aviso. Usted debe presentar comparecencia escrita en persona o por abogado y presentar en la Corte por escrito sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en su contra. Se le avisa que si no se defiende, el caso puede proceder sin usted y la Corte puede decidir en su contra sin mas aviso o notificaci6n por cualquier dinero reclamado en la demanda o por cualquier otra queja o compensaci6n reclamados por el Demandante. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO, O PROPRIEDADES U OTROS DERECHOS 1MPORTANTES PARA USTED. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE PAPEL A SU ABOGADO ENSEGUIDA. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME POR TELEFONO LA OFICINA FIJADA AQUI ABAJO. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERE CON INFORMACION DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGARLE A UN ABOGADO, ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERE INFORMACION ACERCA AGENCIAS QUE PUEDAN OFRECER 3ERVICIOUS LEGAL A PERSONAS ELIGIBLE AQ UN HONORARIO REDUCIDO O ;RATIS. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TWO LIBERTY STREET kk:`;jF, Ny ; : a°; CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 t TELEPHONE: 1-800-990-9180 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT 1. The Plaintiff, Vickie Anderson, is an adult individual residing at 50 Kline VICKIE ANDERSON, Plaintiffs V. GOLDEN LIVING CENTER, Defendant Avenue, Manchester, Pennsylvania 17345. 2. The Defendant is a business entity licensed to do business in Pennsylvania that owns and/or operates a nursing home facility located at 770 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. At all times relevant hereto, the Defendant acted through its agents, servants, id/or employees. 4. On September 8, 2008, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Plaintiff was a visitor at he Defendant's facility located on Poplar Church Road in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. 5. At that same time and place, the Plaintiff was walking down a corridor when an employee of the Defendant turned a corner and ran into the Plaintiff knocking her to the floor resulting in injuries and damages to the Plaintiff. 6. This accident occurred solely as a result of the negligence of the agents, servants, and/or employees of the Defendant and was due in no manner to any act or failure to act on the part of the Plaintiffs. 7. The negligence of the Defendant's employee consisted of the following: a. Failing to utilize that degree of care required for visitors by not exercising reasonable care while traversing the corridors; b. Failing to observe the presence of the Plaintiff when Defendant's employee knew or should have known of the presence of the Plaintiff; C. Failing to warn the Plaintiff of the activities of Defendant's employee; d. Failing to carry on the Defendant's activities with reasonable care for the safety of the Plaintiff, and e. Knocking the Plaintiff to the ground. 8. At all times relevant hereto, Defendant's employee was acting in the course and scope of employment with the Defendant, under the control of the Defendant, and in furtherance )f the business affairs of the Defendant. 9. The Defendant is vicariously liable for the negligence of its employee. 10. This matter is alleged to exceed the applicable limits of arbitration, and a jury trial lis hereby demanded. 11. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant, the Plaintiff suffered serious and Ii w F rF J (permanent injuries including but not limited to cervical and lumbar sprain/strain, left hip pain, 9B1rl, A. h' ANN T2A4" , right shoulder injury, and a severe shock to her nerves and nervous system. 12. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant's employee, the Plaintiff was forced to incur medical bills and expenses for the injuries she has suffered, and she will continue to incur medical expenses in the future. 13. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant, the Plaintiff has undergone, and in the future may undergo, scarring and disfigurement, great mental and physical pain and suffering, anguish and humiliation, loss of life's pleasures, and a severe limitation in her pursuit of (daily activities, all to her great loss and detriment. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment against the Defendant in an amount in excess of the mandatory arbitration limits. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW OFFIg.%-,OF DALE E. ANSTINE, P.C. David M. Pollick, Esquire Attorney I.D. #34368 Two West Market Street P.O. Box 952 York, PA 17405 (717) 846 - 0606 Sunx, P--y- VERIFICATION I HEREBY VERIFY that the information set forth in the foregoing Complaint is true correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false contained herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unworn Y'uxx. Pvnrv-+vicw??nsi? E[i., falsification to authorities. kLz? Vickie Anderson SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Ronny R Anderson Sheriff ~~}/~j ~(~ ~4ti,~,tt" tl7L':IJt!(/£~„~i~/~~ ('~ ~ K f ti.l- Y~I~/Yl Jody S Smith ~"'. Chief Deputy ~~I~ M~Y I ~ ~ $t ~~ Edward L Schorpp Solicitor ''~ ` '~` `-~~~ • t~N~t~iu~'~1t) ~:Q~~ .~ ~'rr Vickie Andeson vs. Golden Living Center Case Number 2010-3024 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 05/10/2010 07:20 PM -Michelle Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on May 10, 2010 at 1911 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within namec defendant, to wit: Golden Living Center, by making known unto Samantha Zimmerman, LPM/ Wound Care Nurse for Golden Living Center at 770 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 its contents and at the same time handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same. t ` °_ ~~ \ MICHELLE GUTSHALL, D UTY SHERIFF COST: $41.50 May 11, 2010 SO ANSWERS, RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF ,ci Cau^`, Suits Sherifl~. ieieos:~ft. Iqr,. ~' PLC ~ ~ . ~~f- %.~~Y ^^~~~_\ 1k in~~, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VICKIE ANDERSON, Plaintiffs v. GOLDEN LIVING CENTER, Defendant NO. 10-3024 CIVIL ACTION -LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PLAINTIFFS REPLY TO DEFENDANT GOLDEN LIVING CENTER'S NEW MATTER 14. Denied. Constitutes a conclusion of law to which no reply is deemed necessary 15. Denied. It was negligence of an employee not a defective condition requiring notice that causes Plaintiffls harm. 16. Denied. Complaint states cause of action in paragraph 7. 17. Denied. Constitutes a conclusion of law to which no reply is deemed necessary 18. Denied. Constitutes a conclusion of law to which no reply is deemed necessary 19. Denied. Constitutes a conclusion of law to which no reply is deemed necessary 20. Admitted. Injuries were caused by an employee of Defendant. 21. Denied. Constitutes a conclusion of law to which no reply is deemed necessary 22. Denied. Employee of Golden Living Center had contact with Plaintiffresulting in injuries. 'P°,=EOrM«BLF95`=` WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in her favor and against the Defendants ,,,... vEV~.,.....k.. „~~~, ~- ~~~ i together with costs and interest as allowed by law. Respectfully submitted, LAW~FI~E.~OF DALE E. ANSTINE DavicYNY. Pollick, Esquire Attorney I.D. #34368 Two West Market Street P.O. Box 952 York, Pennsylvania 17405 (717) 846-0606 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this day of 2010, I hereby that I have served a copy of the foregoing Plaintiffs Reply to Defendant Golden Living Center's New Matter be depositing true and correct copies of same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to: Jacqueline M. Carolan, Esquire FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 2000 Market Street, 20th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103-3222 submitted, W OFF~CE~ DALE E. ANSTINE David M. Pollick, Esquire Attorney I.D. #34368 Two West Market Street P.O. Box 952 York, Pennsylvania 17405 (717) 846-0606 VERIFICATION I HEREBY VERIFY that the information set forth in the foregoing Reply to New Matter is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements contained herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: C~ 1~ .-- ickie An erso Yoae, isorvn.. .w.~n ~~~i~., 'NS YL VA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VICKIE ANDERSON, Plaintiff V. GOLDEN LIVING CENTER, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW N0.10-3024 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO DISCON FINUE To the Prothonotary: Please mark the above-captioned action settled and satisfied. ,w Dated: PALM. Fie c?NBTINE. P Q'. Yoa.. Pe.oarF ?... i>aon LAW E. ANSTINE By --- -?!??- -?-- Davi<i M.:'ollick, Esq. 2 W. Market St., P.O. Box 952 York, PA 17405 (717) 846-0606 Supreme Court ID: 34368