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Brian J. Walker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 71927
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Attorney for Plaintiffs
State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance Company
A/S/O Sharon Hamric-Weis
PO Box 2373
Bloomington, IL 61702-2373
: In The Court of Common Pleas
: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
: Civil Action Law
VS
Thomas P. Noonan
331 Stumpstown Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
AND
UHaul Moving & Storage of Harrisburg
5621 Allentown Blvd
Harrsiburg, PA 17112
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
:No 11.1-11-79 Civ^t
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) digs 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 la corte en forma escrita sus
defenses o sus objeciones a ]as demandas en contra de
su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, 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 inmediatamente. Si
no dene abogado o si no tiene el dinero suftciente de
pagar tal servicio. Maya en persona o !lame 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 S
800-990-9108
Brian J. Walker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 71927
State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance Company
A/S/O Sharon Hamric-Weis
PO Box 2373
Bloomington, IL 61702-2373
VS
Attorney for Plaintiffs
: In The Court of Common Pleas
: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
: Civil Action Law
Thomas P. Noonan
331 Stumpstown Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
AND
UHaul Moving & Storage of Harrisburg
5621 Allentown Blvd
Harrsiburg, PA 17112
: No
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 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. Sharon Hamric-Weis is an adult individual insured with State Farm
Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.
3. Defendant Thomas P Noonan is an adult individual residing at the above
captioned address
4. Defendant U-Haul Moving & Storage of Harrisburg is a business entity
specializing in truck rentals and having as one of its principle places of business the
above captioned address.
5. On or about 08/11/2010 Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance Company insured Sharon Hamric-Weis with a personal auto policy, policy
number 38-L971-830 said policy covering a 2007 Toyota and carrying with same
collision and rental coverages.
6. On or about 08/11/2010, Defendant Thomas P Noonan was acting as agent,
servant, employee and/or workman and/or for the common purpose of Defendant U-
haul of Harrisburg while he was operating a 2008 Ford 550 bearing PA tag YXB
0928 registered to same.
7. On or about 08/11/2010 at or near the intersection of College St & W High
St Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Defendant Thomas P. Noonan while
operating the aforesaid 2008 Ford did negligently, carelessly and/or recklessly,
strike/collide into Plaintiff's insured's 2007 Toyota- causing extensive damages to
same.
8. The negligence of the Defendants consisted of:
a) negligent entrustment;
b) failing to exercise due care;
c) being inattentive;
d) failing to maintain proper lookout;
e) failing to maintain control of said vehicle so as to be able to stop within
the assured clear distances ahead;
f) failing to yield right of way;
g) being inattentive,
h) improper use of turn signals;
i) disregarding a posted stop sign;
j) entering the intersection against a steady red signal
g) improper lane change
h) failing to give due regard to the right, safety, point and position of
plaintiffs property:
9. The aforesaid collision resulted solely from the negligent acts and/or
failure to act on part of Defendants named herein and was 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 collision, Plaintiff's insured's vehicle sustained
extensive damages to same.
11. Pursuant to the aforesaid policy of insurance, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance Company settled the collision and rental claims of its insured
Sharon Hamric-Weis in the amount of $13,692.49, (said figure includes Plaintiff's
insured's first party deductible) representing fair and reasonable reimbursement for
the damages sustained.
12. Pursuant to the aforesaid policy of insurance, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance Company is subrogated to Sharon Hamric-Weis for this loss.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against Defendants jointly and
severally in the amount of $13,692.49 together plus costs, interest and such other
relief this Court finds equitable and just.
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Al A J/ ze?,
Bri J. Walker, Esq.
AUTO-1359-PA
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CHESTER
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The undersigned verifies that the facts contained herein are true and correct.
The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 19 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
If applicable, this affidavit is made on behalf of the Plaintiff(s); that the said
Plaintiff(s) is/are unable and unavailable to make this verification on its/his/her
own 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,
information and belief.
This verification is made pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1024 and is based on interviews,
conferences, reports, records and other investigative material in the file
Dated:
Bri J. Walker, Esq.
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. I
vs.
Thomas P. Noonan (et al.)
Case Number
2011-4178
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
05/09/2011 04:01 PM - Michelle Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on May 9
2010 at 1601 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Thomas P. Noonan, by making known unto himself personally, at 331 Stumpstown
Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055 its contents and at the same time
handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
_'M % I I --
MICHELLE GUTSHALL, DEPUTY
05/09/2011 Ronny R. Anderson, Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law states that he made a diligent search
and inquiry for the within named defendant, to wit: U Haul Moving & Storage of Harrisburg, but was
unable to locate them in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the Sheriff of Dauphin County, Pennsylvaniz
to serve the within Complaint and Notice according to law.
05/12/2011 04:03 PM - Dauphin County Return: And now May 12, 2011 at 1603 hours I, Jack Lotwick, Sheriff of
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify and return that I served a true copy of the within
Complaint and Notice, upon the within named defendant, to wit: U Haul Moving & Storage of Harrisburg
by making known unto Christopher Wanyo, General Manager for U Haul Moving & Storage of Harrisburg
at 5621 Allentown Boulevard, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 its contents and at the same time handing
to him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $63.00
May 16, 2011
SO ANSWERS,
4RON ANDERSON, SHERIFF
i I oj GountySuito Sherft. Te;oosoft. 11-
%IV iris laf the ?ltr,
William T. Tully
Solicitor
Dauphin County
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-2079
ph: (717) 780-6590 fax: (717) 255-2889
Jack Duignan
Chief Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Dauphin
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE CO.
VS
UHAUL MOVING & STORAGE OF
HARRISBURG
Sheriff s Return
No. 2011-T-2229
OTHER COUNTY NO. 20114178
And now: MAY 12, 2011 at 4:03:00 PM served the within NOTICE & COMPLAINT upon UHAUL
MOVING & STORAGE OF HARRISBURG by personally handing to CHRISTOPHER WANYO
1 true attested copy of the original NOTICE & COMPLAINT and making known to him/her the
contents thereof at 5621 ALLENTOWN BOULEVARD HARRISBURG PA 17112
GENERAL MANAGER
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 13TH day of May, 2011
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
Karen M. Hoffman, Notary Public
City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County
M Commission Expires August 17 2014
So Answers,
Sheriff of Da > C
Deputy Sheriff
Deputy: W CONWAY
Sheriffs Costs: $49.25 5/12/2011
Brian J. Walker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 71927
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CUMBERLAND COUNT'
PENNSYLVANIA
Attorney for Plaintiffs
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company A/S/O
Sharon Hamric-Weis :In The Court of Common Pleas
PO Box 2373
Bloomington, IL 61702-2373 :Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
VS
UHaul Moving & Srotage of Harrisburg, Thomas P Noonan
:Civil Action Law
5621 Allentown Blvd
Harrsiburg, PA 17112
: No: 11 4178 CIVIL
Praecipe
To The Prothonotary:
Please mark the above captioned case as Dismissed without Prejudice.
Bri alker, Esq.
AITO-1359