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LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD J. McKARSKI
BY: Edward J. McKarski, Esquire
Attorney ID. No. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
as Subrogate for TRI-STATE EXPEDITED
702 Oberlin Road
P.O. Box 10800
Raleigh, NC 27605
Plaintiff,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. 16 - q617 aivif lean
V.
NOMAX TRANSPORT/ONTARIO, INC
448 Dominion Street
South Box 287
Alexandria, Ontario KOC 1
Defendant.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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Attorney I.D. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
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LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD J. McKARSKI
BY: Edward J. McKarski, Esquire
Attorney ID. No. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
as Subrogate for TRI-STATE EXPEDITED
702 Oberlin Road
P.O. Box 10800
Raleigh, NC 27605
Plaintiff,
V.
NOMAX TRANSPORT/ONTARIO, INC.
448 Dominion Street
South Box 287
Alexandria, Ontario KOC 1
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. / Gb?JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Willshire Insurance Company as Subrogate for
Tri-State Expedited, through undersigned counsel, initiate this civil action against
Defendant, Nomax Transportation/Ontario, Inc. and in support thereof state as
follows:
1. Willshire Insurance Company (hereinafter "Willshire")is an insurer duly enacted
and existing under the laws of the state of North Carolina with a principal place of
business at 702 Oberlin Road, P.O. Box 10800, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605.
2. Tri-State Expedited (hereinafter "Tri-State") is an interstate trucking company
with a mailing address of P.O. Box 307, Perrysburg, OH 43552.
3. Willshire has issued a policy of insurance to Tri-State.
4. The Willshire policy of insurance issued to Tri-State included coverage for a 2003
Freightliner with an accompanying vehicle identification number of
1 FUJBBCG23LK58924.
5. Richard Herman is an adult individual residing atl315 South Lake Wilmer,
Sundusky, OH 44870.
6. Richard Herman was and is employed by Tri-State as a tractor trailer driver.
7. Richard Herman is an insured driver under the Willshire policy of insurance
issued to Tri-State.
8. Steven Lalonde is an adult individual residing at 18277 Glen Road,
Williamstown, Ontario, Canada KOC2J0.
9. Defendant Nomax Transport/Ontario, Inc. (hereinafter "Nomax") is a trucking
business with a principal place of business at 488 Dominion South, Alexandia,
Ontario KOC 1 AO.
10. Steven Lalonde was and is employed by Nomax as a tractor trailer driver.
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Willshire Insurance Company as Subrogate for Tri-State Expedited v Nomax
Transportation/Ontario, Inc.
11. Plaintiff incorporates herein Paragraphs 1 through 10 above.
12. On or about April 13, 2009, Richard Herman was operating the 2003 Freightliner
tractor trailer with vehicle identification number of I FUJBBCG23 LK5 8924 in the
area of the parking lot of the Flying J Truck Stop, 1501 Harrisburg Pike, Carlise,
Middletown Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
13. At the aforesaid time and place Steven Lalonde of Nomax without warning
collided with the vehicle operated lawfully by Richard Herman of Tri-State, at the
aforesaid site.
14. A collision occurred between the tractor trailer operated by Richard Herman of
Tri-State and the tractor trailer operated by Steven Lalonde of Nomax.
15. Steven Lalonde of Nomax operated his vehicle in a negligent and careless manner
resulting in the damage noted above by reason of the following:
a. Failing to maintain his vehicle at a safe speed;
b. Failing to have regard for the Tri-State tractor trailer;
c. Failing to yield the right of way;
d. Failing to keep a proper lookout;
e. Operating his tractor trailer without regard for the safety and position of
Richard Herman and the Tri-State tractor trailer;
f. Failing to control his tractor trailer;
g. Failing to observe the rules of the road and in violating the provisions of
the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code and the ordinances of Middletown
Township.
16. The tractor trailer operated by Richard Herman of Tri-State sustained damage to
the passenger-side front fender of the tractor portion.
17. The damage to the tractor trailer operated by Richard Herman of Tri-State
sustained damages as a direct result of the acts and omissions of Steven Lalonde
of Nomax.
18. As a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid occurrence the Tri-State tractor
trailer operated by Richard Herman sustained damage.
19. As a result of the negligence of Steven Lalonde of Nomax, Tri-State sustained
damages to one of their tractor trailers and will and have incurred costs of repair.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, as subrogate of Tri-State Expedited, demands
judgment against Defendant in the amount of $7474.80 plus interest, cost and attorney
fees.
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Dated:
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, EDWARD J. MCKARSKI, ESQUIRE, being duly sworn according to law,
depose and state that I am the attorney for Plaintiff, that I make this pleading on their
behalf and that the facts set forth in the Complaint are true and correct to the best of my
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 investigatory material in the file.
The undersigned understands that the statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 PA.C.S. Section 4904 relative to unsworn falsification to authorities.
EDWARM. M1C'KARSV, ESQUIRE
Dated: H (.5 2UIc?
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LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD J. McKARSKI
BY: Edward J. McKarski, Esquire
Attorney ID. No. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
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WILLSHIRI? INSURANCE COMPANY
as Subrogate for TRI-STATE EXPEDITED
702 Oberlin :Road
P.O. Box 10800
Raleigh, NC 27605
Plaintiff,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. 10-4097 Civil Term
V.
NOMAX TRANSPORT/ONTARIO, INC
448 Dominion Street
South Box 287
Alexandria, Ontario
Canada KOC I AO
Defendant.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
I, Edward J. McKarski, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff Wiltshire Insurance
Company, hereby certify that on August 20, 2010, I served Notice and Complaint to
Defendant Nomax Transport/Ontario, Inc., which service satisfies the Pennsylvania Rules
of Civil Procedure:
Service by Registered Mail/Return Receipt Requested to:
Nomax Transport/Ontario, Inc.
448 Dominion Street
South Box 28
Alexandria, Ontario
Canada KOC I AO
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901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
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Telephone: (610) 866-0198
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LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD J. McKARSKI
BY: Edward J. McKarskr, Esquire
Attorney ID. No. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
as Subrogate for TRI-STATE EXPEDITED
702 Oberlin Road
P.O. Box 10800
Raleigh, NC 27605
Plaintiff,
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NOMAX TRANSPORT/ONTARIO, INC
448 Dominion Street
South Box 287
Alexandria, Ontario KOC 1
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please reinstate the attached Complaint in the above matter.
Dated: ~ ~ awl ' 1~
Edward J. McKarski, Esquire
Attorney I.D. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
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LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD J. McKARSKI
BY: Edward J. McKarski, Esquire
Attorney ID. No. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY :
as Subrogate for TRI-STATE EXPEDITED
702 Oberlin Road
P.O. Box 10800
Raleigh, NC 27605 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintiff,
No. 10-4097 Civil Term
V.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOMAX TRANSPORT/ONTARIO, INC.
448 Dominion Street
South Box 287
Alexandria, Ontario
Canada KOC IAO
Defendant.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Edward J. McKarski, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff Willshire Insurance
Company, hereby certify that on December 16, 2010, I served Notice of Default to
Defendant Nomax Transport/Ontario, Inc., which service satisfies the Pennsylvania Rules
of Civil Procedure:
Service by Regular United States Postal Delivery to:
Nomax Transport/Ontario, Inc.
448 Dominion Street
South Box 28
Alexandria, Ontario
Canada KOC 1 AO
Date: Gy -?
Attorney I.D. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD J. McKARSKI
BY: Edward J. McKarski, Esquire
Attorney ID. No. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
as Subrogate for TRI-STATE EXPEDITED
702 Oberlin Road
P.O. Box 10800
Raleigh, NC 27605
Plaintiff,
V.
NOMAX TRANSPORT/ONTARIO, INC
448 Dominion Street
South Box 287
Alexandria, Ontario KOC 1
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. 10-4097-Civil Term
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Enter judgment in favor of PLAINTIFF Willshire Insurance Company as
Subrogate for Tri-State Expedited and against DEFENDANT Nomax Transport/Ontario
Inc..
[ ?] Assess damages as follows:
Damages: $7,474.80
Interest from: April 13, 2009 @ 6% $ 784.77
TOTAL $8,259.57
[?] I certify that the foregoing assessment of damages is for specified amounts
alleged to be due in the complaint and is calculable as a sum certain from the complaint.
[??J Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237 (notice of praecipe for final judgment or decree), I
certify that a copy of this praecipe has been mailed to each other party who has appeared
in this action or to his/her/its Attorney of Record.
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[?] Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237. 1, I certify that written notice of the intention to file
this praecipe was mailed or delivered to the party against whom judgment is to be entered
and to his/her Attorney of Record, if any, after the default occurred and at least ten days
prior to the date of the filing of this praecipe and a copy of the notice is attached.
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Edwar . Mc i, squire
Attorney I.D. #36824
901 W. Lehigh Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Telephone: 610-866-0198
Attorney for Plaintiff Willshire Insurance
Company as Subrogate for Tri-State
Expedited
NOW, FC6. , 2011, Judgment is entered as above.
Pro tary/Cler? - Civil Division
By:
Deputy
LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD J. McKARSKI
BY: Edward J. McKarski, Esquire
Attorney ID. No. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
as Subrogate for TRI-STATE EXPEDITED
702 Oberlin Road
P.O. Box 10800
Raleigh, NC 27605
Plaintiff,
V.
NOMAX TRANSPORT/ONTARIO, INC
448 Dominion Street
South Box 287
Alexandria, Ontario
Canada KOC 1 AO
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. 10-4097-Civil Term
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF FILING JUDGMENT
TO: Edward J. McKarski, Esquire - Counsel for Plaintiff
Nomax Transport/Ontario, Inc. - Defendant
You are hereby notified in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 236 that judgment has been
entered on a:
[ ] Judgment on the Pleadings
[ ] Summary Judgment
[ ] Partial Summary Judgment
[ ] By Settlement Stipulation and Order
[ ] Assessment of Damages
[ ] Non Pros
[X] Praecipe for Judgment
concerning Civil Action No. 10-4097 on R6- 7??
GEORGE WARDEN, PROTHONOTARY
Date:
By:
Deputy Prothonotary
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901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD J. McKARSKI
BY: Edward J. McKarski, Esquire
Attorney ID. No. 36824
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
as Subrogate for TRI-STATE EXPEDITED
702 Oberlin Road
P.O. Box 10800
Raleigh, NC 27605
Plaintiff,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. iv-9091
V.
NOMAX TRANSPORT/ONTARIO, INC
448 Dominion Street
South Box 287
Alexandria, Ontario KOC 1
Defendant.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO: NOMAX TRANSPORT/ONTARIO, INC., DEFENDANT
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE
ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN
(10) 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 THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET
LEGAL HELP.
LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA
20 Toronn-T Street, St 300 -
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5C 2B8
(416) 869-1047
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Dated:
By:
EdN and J.:McKarski
Attorney I.D. #36824
Attorney for Plaintiffs
901 W. Lehigh Street
P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone; (610) 866-0198
Fax: (610) 866-9490
LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD J. McKARSKI
BY: Edward J. McKarski, Esquire
Attorney ID. No. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
as Subrogate for TRI-STATE EXPEDITED
702 Oberlin Road
P.O. Box 10800 :
Raleigh, NC 27605 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintiff,
No. 10-4097 Civil Term
V.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOMAX TRANSPORT/ONTARIO, INC.
448 Dominion Street
South Box 287
Alexandria, Ontario
Canada KOC 1 AO
Defendant.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Edward J. McKarski, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff Willshire Insurance
Company, hereby certify that on August 20, 2010, I served Notice of Default to
Defendant Nomax Transport/Ontario, Inc., which service satisfies the Pennsylvania Rules
of Civil Procedure:
Service by Regular United States Postal Delivery to:
Nomax Transport/Ontario, Inc.
448 Dominion Street
South Box 28
Alexandria, Ontario
Canada KOC 1 AO
Date: f r9 - & " / u
Attorney I.D. 36824
901 W. Lehigh Street, P.O. Box 1279
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1279
Telephone: (610) 866-0198
Facsimile: (610) 866-9490
Attorney for Plaintiff