HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-2928IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
a/s/o JAIN H. LIN,
Plaintiff,
PRAMINE RODNEY RISHER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
TO:
Pramine Rodney Risher
460 Sumner Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
NOTICE TO DEFEND
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
foregoing 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 OR KNOW A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE 'IHE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County BarAssociation
2LibertyAvenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(800) 990-9108
GRIFFITH~
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*RICKLER, ~ERMAN,
S & CALK1NS
I ' ~uire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court I.D. #36208
110 South Northern Way
York, Pennsylvania 17402
Telephone: (717) 757-7602
AVISO
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las quejas
expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debe tomar accion dentro de veinte (20) dias a partir de la fecha en
que recibio 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 defienda, el caso puede proceder sin usted y la Corte puede decidir en su
contra sin mas aviso o notificacion por cualquier dinero reclamado en la demanda o por cualquier otto
queja o compensacion reclamados por el Demandante. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO, O
PROPIEDADES U OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA USTED.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATEMENTE. SI USTED NO
TIENE O NO CONOCE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME A LA OFICINA EN LA DIRECCION
ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(800) 990-9108
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
a/s/o JAiN H. L1N,
Plaintiff,
PRAMINE RODNEY RISHER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No.: ~:, q~. ~.-a~-$'~
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, this .~3 day of ~_D/3 e. , 2004, comes the Plaintiff, General Casualty
Insurance Company aYs/o Jain H. Lin, by and through its attorneys, GRIFFITH, STRICKLER,
LERMAN, SOLYMOS & CALKINS, and Charles B. Calkins, Esquire, and files its Complaint
against the Defendant, Pramine Rodney Risher, and avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, General Casualty Insurance Company a/s/o Jain H. Lin, is an insurance
company, licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, whose primary
business address is P.O. Box 519, 86 Hop Meadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut 06070.
2. Defendant, Pramine Rodney Risher, is an adult individual residing at 460 Sumner
Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. At all times pertinent hereto, Plaintiff was the automobile insurance carrier for
Jain H. Lin, and has paid for damages resulting from the accident described herein and demands
its subrogation interest.
4. The automobile accident occurred on or about January 31, 2003 on Interstate 695,
Exit 21 at Wenona, Maryland.
5. On the date previously set forth, Jain H. Lin was operating his 2001 Toyota
Corolla on Interstate 695 when he was struck from behind and pushed into a vehicle in front of
his vehicle. Mr. Lin's vehicle was struck by a vehicle operated by Pramine Rodney Risher,
Defendant herein.
6. The aforesaid action occurred as a result of the carelessness, recklessness and
negligence of the Defendant, Pramine Rodney Risher and consisted of the following:
a. Failing to properly operate and control his vehicle at all times;
b. Failing to keep alert and maintain a proper lookout for the presence of
other vehicles on the highway;
c. The accident was caused solely as a result of the negligence of the
Defendant.
7. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Plaintiff has
suffered damages as follows:
a. $9,500.00 paid to Jain H. Lin for bodily injuries and lost wages;
b. $3,334.74 for damages to the vehicle of Jain H. Lin.
Due to the foregoing, the Defendant remains owing a total of $12,834.74 to the
Plaintiff.
10.
Plaintiff has demanded payment of the amotmt due from the Defendant, but
Defendant has refused and continues to refuse to pay the same or any part thereof.
11. The amount in controversy herein requires mandatory reference to arbitration.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant, Pramine Rodney
Risher, for the sum of $12,834.74, together with interest and costs of suit.
GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN,
SOLYMdSi CAiKINS
By: CH~k~~C/~~KiNS, ESQUIRE
Supreme Cour["I.D. #36208
Attorney for Plaintiff
110 South Northern Way
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-7602
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
'GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
a/s/o J'A/N H. LIN,
Plaintiff,
Vo
PRAMINE RODNEY RISHER.
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No.:
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
VERIFICATION
I, ~r~>'~ ~'0 I~_~-_C' , hereby vefi~ ~at ~e atat~ents made in ~e
forego~g docment ~e ~e ~d co~ct ~o ~e best of my p~on~ ~owl~ge or ~omafion
~d belief, as well as r~o~, record, ~erences ~d o~ ~vestigato~ mt~al made
av~lable m me. To the e~t ~at ~e foregoing cent.s avem~ts w~ch ~e ~consistent in
f~t, I v~iff ~at my ~owl~ge or ~fo~afion is sufficient to fern a be~ef ~at one or more of
thru is ~e. ~ou~ I m cu~tly unable, after reasonable inv~figafion, to ~c~n which of
· e ~consistent ave~ts ~
To the ext~t ~at ~e foregoing ~n~s legal conclusio~ or option, I hereby state ~at
my Vehfication is made upon ~e ad.ce of co.scl, upon whom I ~ve relied ~ ~e fil~g of~s
docment.
~s Verification is made subj~t to ~e pen~fies of 18 P~C.S. ~4904 related~ unswom
f~sifications~to authodaos.(~, ~ ~ BY: ~~~~
DATED:~ General C~u~ty hs~ce Co.
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2004-02928 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL~%NIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
GENERAL CASULATY INS CO
VS
RISHER PRAMINE RODNEY
REGULAR
RONALD HOOVER ,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
RISHER PRAMINE RODNEY
DEFENDANT , at 1007:00 HOURS, on the 22nd day of July
at 844 FORBES ROAD
CARLISLE, PA 17013
PRAMINE RODNEY RISHER
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to law,
CARLISLE BARRACKS
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
the
2004
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 3.70
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
31.70
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this ~?~ day of
C~P~ ~2~;~ ~ A.D.____
~'~! ~r~hc~'n moEar~y(~', ~
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
o7/2 /2oo4
GRIFFITH STRICKLER LERMAN SOLY
By:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
a/s/o JA1N H. LIN,
Plaintiff,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No.: 2004-02928
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAMINE RODNEY RISHER,
Defendant
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
ENTER JUDGMENT in the above case pursuant to the attached Notice of Intention To Enter Default
Judgment filed with the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas
in favor of Plaintiff, General Casualty Insurance Company a/s/o Jain H. Lin
Against PRAMINE RODNEY RISllER
in the sum of $12,834.74 together with interest plus costs of suit.
Total: $12,834.74 plus interest and costs of suit
I hereby certify that the attached Notice of Intention To Enter Default Judgment is a true and correct copy
of the original Notice of Intention To Enter Default Ju~n~nt that was mailed to the Defendant on
August 16, 2004, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237.1.~h~a°r~i'in~t f / ~ fEfsquire
,,( jo 200)~4 entered the this day to the
Judgment
by
Prothonotary
according
tenor of the ,~oove sttftement.
Cumbcq:land County Prothohot~'"~'~''~
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
a/s/o JAIN H. LIN,
Plaintiff,
PRAMJNE RODNEY RISHER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No.: 2004-02928
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER DEFAULT JUDGMENT
TO:
Pramme Rodney Risher
844 Forbes Road
Carlisle Barracks
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
DATE OF NOTICE: August 16, 2004
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN
APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT
YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS
YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE
ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR
OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE TItE
FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP:
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(800) 990-9108
t~Pd~F:m, STmCK~ EX, LERMAN,
Ii SOI_YMOS & CA/~K1NS
S, SQUIRE
Attorney foYPltflnfi4tt '
Supreme Court I.D. #36208
1 l0 South Northern Way
York, Pennsylvania 17402
Telephone: (717) 757-7602
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
aYs/o JAIN H. LIN,
Plaintiff,
PRAMINE RODNEy RISHER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No.: 2004-02928
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
a/s/o JAIN H. LIN,
Plaintiff,
PRAMINE RODNEY RISHER,
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No.: 2004-02928
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AND NOW, this 16th day of August, 2004, I, Charles B. Calkins, Esquire, a member of
the firm of GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN, SOLYMOS & CALKINS, hereby certify that I
have this date served a copy of the NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER DEFAULT
JUDGMENT by United States Mail, addressed to the party or attorney of record as follows:
Pramine Rodney Risher
844 Forbes Road
Carlisle Barracks
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
By:
GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN,
~OL~t Mos & CALKINS
7- !41ALKINS, ESQUn
/
Supreme C<t I D. #36208
Attorney for Plait~tiff
110 South Northekn Way
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-7602
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
aJs/o JAIN H. LIN,
Plaintiff,
PRAM1NE RODNEY RISHER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No.: 2004-02928
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
( X ) Notice is hereby given that a JUDGMENT in the
above-captioned matter has been entered against you
in the amount of $12,834.74 plus interest and costs of suit
on
( X ) A copy of all documents filed with the Prothonotary in
support of the within judgment is enclosed.
Prothonotary Civil Div.
BY:
If you have any questions regarding this Notice, please contact the filing party:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NO:
(This Notice is given in accordance with Pa.R.C.P.236)
Charles B. Calkins, Esquire
110 South Northern Way
York, Pennsylvania 17402
(717) 757-7602
Notice sent to: Pramine Rodney Risher
844 Forbes Road
Carlisle Barracks
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
a/s/o JAIN H. LIN,
Plaintiff,
PRAMINE RODNEY RISHER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No.: 2004-02928
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
COUNTY OF YORK : ss
Charles B. Calkins, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is counsel for
Plaintiff in the above-captioned matter; that he personally knows the Defendant, Pramine Rodney
Rishcer, whose last known address is 844 Forbes Road, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013, is over the age of 18 years; and that they are employed at unknown.
Charles B. Calkins, Esquire, further avers that Defendant is not in the Military Service or in any branch of
the Armed Forces of the United States or its Allies or otherwise within the provisions of the Soldiers' and
Sailors' Civil Relief Act of Congress of 1940 and its Amendments.
Charles B. Calkins, Esquire, further avers that Defendant, Pramine Rodney Risher, has not filed an
appeal with the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
GRIFFI~FH, ST/LICKLER, LERMAN,
By: C~, Ctkls~Esquire
Supreme CduWI.Xt~. h 36208
Attorney for Plaintiff'
110 South Northern Way
Sworn to and subscribed York, Pennsylvania 17402
befo, r,e me this 7& day Telephone: (717) 757-7602
No ia Seal
I Tiffany K. Witcoskie, Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ! M Cffn~ssTioWPn 'f~xY~[~ County
tkw - F:\WPDOC\cbc\Linql. isher-236Notice.d[~ y p s Aug. 5, 2007
Member, Pennsylvania Association of No.ties
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
a/s/o JAIN H. LIN,
Plaintiff,
Vo
PRAM1NE RODNEY RISHER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No.: 2004-02928
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
:
COUNTY OF YORK :
SS
The Judgment in the above reference matter entered against the Defendant is based upon
damages sustained by the Plaintiff as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
Swom and subscribed to
beforfikme this ._~__t~-day
of '_/z~/~'_ , 2004.
~~io~ Expire~'
GRIFF I/T ,H, ~JYR]i C I~~~j~q~AN,
By:~
C~ES~'./C ./~fLKINS, ESQUIRE
Supreme Couff~.D. ~36208
Attorney for Plaintiff
110 South No,hem Way
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-7602
COMMONWEALTH OF PEI,~,,~"
I Notarial Seal
Tiffany K. Witoo~kie, NotaB. ·
York _Twp., Y~ Count)
My Commission ~ Au~. 5, 2007