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Home My WebLink About10-7862FILED-OFFICE OF THE PROTHONOTARY Paul J. Hennessy, Esquire Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 142 W. Market Street West Chester, PA 19382 610-431-2727 Attorney I.D.65396 State Farm Fire and Casualty Company A/S/O Richard Ladka PO Box 2372 Bloomington, IL 61702 VS Hamer's Appliance Service 154 Hollenbaugh Road Carlisle, PA 17015 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 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 or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford St. Carlisle, PA 17013 717-249-3166 800-990-9108 2010 DEC 27 AM 10: 54 CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA Attorney for Plaintiffs : In The Court Of Commons Pleas : Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Civil Action Law : No. 1O --) Qu , - ai u I AVISO Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo ai partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notification. Hace faita asentar una comparencia escrita o en persona o con un abogado y entregar a ]a cone en forma escrita sus defenses o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se deftende, la corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviso o notification. Ademas, la corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere que usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perdee dinero o sus propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted. Lleva esta demanda a un abogado inmedtatamente. Si no tiene abogado o si no Ilene el dinero suficiente de pagar tat servicio. Vaya en persona o Name por tel6fono a la oficina cuya direction se encuentra encuentra escrita abojo para averiguar d6nde se puede conseguir asistencia legal. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford St. Carlisle, PA 17013 717-249-3166 800-990-9108 & co ?> at C? ssa1710-1 Paul J. Hennessy, Esquire Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 142 W. Market Street West Chester, PA 19382 610-431-2727 Attorney LD.65396 Attorney for Plaintiffs State Farm Fire and Casualty Company A/S/O Richard Ladka PO Box 2372 Bloomington, IL 61702 Hamer's Appliance Service 154 Hollenbaugh Road Carlisle, PA 17015 : In The Court Of Commons Pleas : Cumberland County, Pennsylvania : Civil Action Law . No. COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff State Farm Fire and Casualty Company is an insurance company 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. Richard Ladka is an adult individual insured by Plaintiff State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. 3. Defendant Hamer's Appliance Service is a business entity located at the above captioned address. 4. On June 21, 2010, Plaintiff State Farm Fire and Casualty Company insured Richard Ladka with a homeowners policy, number 38-PQ-5603-8, said policy covering the property located at 571 Grahams Woods Road in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and carrying with same, structure and contents coverages 5. On or about February, 2005 Plaintiff's insured, Richard Ladka hired Defendant Hamer's Appliance, or Hamer's Appliances was assigned to perform repair work at the Plaintiff's home, following a recall on a heating element in the dishwasher. 6. As the result of the Defendant acting by and through their agents, servants, workmen, sub-agents and/or employees tomake a repair on the dishwasher unit, a water leak took place which resulted in damage to the flooring and water protruding to the lower level at the Ladka residence, saturating the drop ceiling. 7. On or about June 21, 2010 as a result of the negligent and or careless installation, inspection, service, testing and or repair of the dishwasher by Defendants, said leak took place, resulting in extensive water damages to the structure and contents of Plaintiff's insured's property. 8. . The negligence of the Defendant consisted o£ a) Improper inspection of the dishwasher and its component parts; b) Improper testing of the dishwasher; c) Failing to properly prepare and/or install the dishwasher and its replacement parts; d) Hiring and using unskilled and/or unlicensed contractors, e) failing to warn plaintiff of the hazards associated with improperly installed parts; f) failing to make proper connection of the water supply line to the dishwasher and or water source g) failing to properly secures the water lines wile performing work on the system, h) failing to perform the installation is a professional and workmanlike manner and free from defect; i) other such negligence that may be developed through continuing discovery and trial of this matter. 9. The aforesaid water discharge resulted solely from the negligent acts and/or omissions on part of Defendant named herein and were due in no manner whatsoever to any act and/or failure to act on part of Plaintiff s insured. 10. As a result of the aforesaid water discharge, Plaintiff State Farm Fire and Casualty Company settled the first party claims of Richard Ladka in the amount of $5,519.00 (said figure includes Plaintiff s insured's first party deductible) representing fair and reasonable reimbursement for the damages sustained. 11. Pursuant to the aforesaid policy of insurance, Plaintiff Farmers Insurance Co. is subrogated to Richard Ladka for this loss. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against the Defendant in the of $ 5,519.00 plus costs, interest and such other relief this finds equitable and just. HOME-256-PA Paul ennessy, Es uire Hennessy & Walker OMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: OF CHESTER : ss undersigned verifies that the facts contained herein are true and correct. undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the of 19 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to applicable, this affidavit is made on behalf of the Plaintiff(s); that the said iff(s) is/are unable and unavailable to make this verification on its/his/her 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, and belief. s verification is made pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1024 and is based on interviews, reports, records and other investigative material in the file Pau J. Hennessy, Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Ronny R Anderson Sheriff 'ti n I z. Jody S Smith Chief Deputy Richard W Stewart Solicitor '11 JA' -7 PM 12: !4 1 State Farm Fire & Casualty Company Case Number vs. Hamer's Appliance Service 2010-7862 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 12/28/2010 08:07 PM - Dennis Fry, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on December 28, 2010 at 2007 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Hamer's Appliance Service, by making known unto Terry Harper, Owner of Hamer's Appliance Service at 154 Hollenbaugh Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17015 its contents and at the same time handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same. i DENNI RY, DEPUT SHERIFF COST: $33.40 January 04, 2011 SO ANSWERS, RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF Paul J. Hennessy, Esquire H nnessy & Walker Group, P.C. 142 W. Market Street West Chester, PA 19382 6'0-431-2727 A orney I.D. 65396 Attorney for Plaintiffs Slate Farm Fire and Casualty Company A/S/O R chard Ladka :In The Court of Common Pleas P O. Box 2372 B oomington, IL 61702 :Cumberland County, Pennsylvania V rner's Appliance Service :Civil Action Law o : No: 10-7862 Civil fl p x•. z i -V M Praecipe cri ; W r,TJ T The Prothonotary: ar- P ease mark the above captione d case as Dis} }issed 4thAut Prejudice. Paul r/liennbAy, Esquire 56