HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-9139SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson {
THE
HE`- OTNDNOAF? ?
Sheriff OF
u ??tf„ier,
Jody S Smith 2011 DEC 22 PM 2" 30
Chief Deputy , °CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Richard W Stewart PENNSYLVANIA
Solicitor
Karen M. Otstot (et al.)
vs. Case Number
Jennifer L. Love 2011-9139
SkERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
12/16/2011 06:50 PM - Dennis Fry , D put' Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on December
16, 2011 at 1850 hours, h served a true copy of the within Writ of Summons, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Jennife L. Love, by making known unto herself personally, at 8 Willow Way, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pen sylvania 17025 its contents and at the same time handing to her personally the
said true and correct coq of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $43.44
December 19, 2011
DENNfS FRY, DEPUT
SO ANSWERS,
RONNT? R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c Gouo?,Suite Shennff, I eleosoft, Inc.
TNL PROTii?~?
David B. Dowling, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 25452
RHOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
t
Ls` i
J - i Pi's 2* 0 0'
CUMBERLAND CGILINTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
KAREN M. OTSTOTand
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband,
Plaintiffs
V.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVAT
Case No. 11-9139 Civil Term
Civil Action -Law
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendants
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claim set fe
in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint
Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing
writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You
warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be enter
against you by the court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or
any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or otl
rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR YOU CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE'
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LE(
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Court Administrator
4a' Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
David B. Dowling, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 25452
RHOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, 12'h Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
KAREN M. OTSTOTand IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVAT
Plaintiffs
Case No. 11-9139 Civil Term
V. Civil Action -Law
JENNIFER L. LOVE ,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
NOW COME Plaintiffs, Karen M. Otstot and Robert P. Otstot, her husband, by
attorneys, David B. Dowling, Esquire and Rhoads & Sinon LLP and file the within
as follows:
PARTIES
1. Plaintiffs, Karen M. Otstot (hereinafter "Karen Otstot") and Robert P.
(hereinafter "Robert Otstot"), her husband, are adult individuals who reside at 6356 Locust
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055. The Otstot's carried Full Tort
their automobile insurance policy.
2. Defendant, Jennifer L. Love (hereinafter "Jennifer Love") is an adult indivi
who resides at 8 Willow Way Drive, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025.
3. Venue is proper in Cumberland County as the motor vehicle accident occurred
the traffic signal at the intersection of Sporting Hill Road and Park Street Exit, Camp
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
4. On January 4, 2010, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Karen Otstot's vehicle
stopped at a red traffic signal in a line of traffic facing north on South Sporting Hill Road
Camp Hill.
5. Traveling behind the Otstot vehicle was a vehicle operated by Defendant Jenni
Love. Defendant Love failed to observe the stopped traffic and struck the Otstot vehicle
the rear with such force that Karen Oststot's body was thrown forward and backward,
injuries to her neck, upper back, left wrist, left ankle and left foot, as described in detail herein.
COUNTI
Karen Otstot v. Jennifer Love
(NEGLIGENCE)
6. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 5 are incorporated herein as if fully
forth
7. The negligence and carelessness of Defendant Jennifer Love consists of
following acts and omissions which are to be read in conjunction with paragraphs 1 through 5:
a. Operating a motor vehicle in willful and wanton disregard
for the safety of persons or property in violation of 75 Pa.
C.S.A. §3736(a);
b. Operating a motor vehicle in a reckless and careless
manner in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. §3736(a);
C. Operating a motor vehicle in careless disregard for the
safety of persons or property in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A.
§3714;
2
d. Failing to operate a motor vehicle in such a manner as to
avoid causing the collision;
e. Operating her motor vehicle at an excessive rate of speed or
too fast for conditions;
f. Failing to have her vehicle under proper and adequate
control such that she could stop before striking the
Plaintiff's car;
g. Failing to keep alert and maintain a proper lookout for the
presence of other motor vehicles including the Plaintiff's;
h. Operating her motor vehicle in violation of the Assured
Clear Distance rule;
i. Failing to drive around Plaintiff's vehicle instead of
colliding with it;
j. Failing to drive in such a manner that her vehicle could be
brought to a stop immediately at the first sign of danger;
k. Failing to keep a proper lookout;
1. Failure to use appropriate and due care for the rights, safety
and position of Plaintiff who was appropriately stopped in a
line of traffic on Sporting Hill Road;
in. Failure to stop for the red traffic signal controlling the
intersection; and
n. Failing to apply her brakes prior to colliding into the Plaintiff's vehicle.
8. As a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid occurrence, Plaintiff
Otstot suffered physical and personal injuries.
9. Plaintiff Karen Otstot's injuries were caused by the negligence and carelessness
Defendant Jennifer Love as outlined in paragraph 7 (a-n) above.
3
10. As a direct and proximate result of the conduct of Defendant Jennifer
Plaintiff Karen Otstot suffered painful injuries, including the following:
a. limited range of motion, pain, swelling, tightness, numbness and spasms
her left ankle and foot, left wrist, upper back and neck.;
b. lumbosacral tenderness, back pain, neck stiffness, muscle pain, spa
bone and joint symptoms, left arm numbness, left ankle edema
discomfort, left hand swelling with pain and stiffness in the left wrist.;
C. edema in the subcutaneous soft tissue along the side of the ankle;
d. a left wrist scapholunate ligament injury and partial tear, joint
degenerative changes, sprain or a bony bruise;
e. pain, tingling, and numbness of the left foot with decreased sensation
her toes and back of the left foot;
f. pain, swelling and stiffness of the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint in
left wrist;
g. left wrist sprain with pain, weakness, swelling, and decreased range
motion; and,
h. nerve damage to the left lower extremity, EMG and nerve conduc
study to look for focal entrapment or traumatic neuropathy affecting
lower extremity.
11. As a direct and proximate result of the conduct of Defendant Jennifer
Plaintiff Karen Otstot underwent lengthy treatment and care, including the following:
a. MRI of left ankle showed anterior joint effusion, consistent with trauma
the ankle;
b. physical therapy;
C. work ups for deep vein thrombosis, neuropathy versus
exacerbated by the motor vehicle accident;
d. application of Diclofenac gel to the left CMC joint, wearing a
splint;
4
e. EMG and nerve conduction study to look for focal entrapment
traumatic neuropathy affecting the nerve damage to the left lo'
extremity;
f. oral medications and topical agents to relieve pain; and
g. recommendation of left wrist arthroscopy with debridement and
wrist denervation.
12. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries described herein, Plaintiff
Otstot suffered great pain and discomfort, medical expenses, and other expenses all to
detriment and loss, all of which are claimed as damages herein as well as all other
allowed by law.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs Karen Otstot and Robert Otstot, her husband,
judgment against Defendant Jennifer Love in an amount which exceeds the jurisdictional
requiring arbitration pursuant to Pa. R.Civ.P. 1021(c), together with interest, costs of suit,
damages and all other damages allowed by law.
COUNT II
Robert P. Otstot v. Jennifer Love
(Loss of Consortium)
13. The facts and allegations of paragraphs 1 through 12 are incorporated herein as
more fully set forth.
14. As a direct and proximate result of the above-described occurrence, Plai
Robert Otstot has been deprived of the assistance, society and companionship of his
Plaintiff, Karen Otstot, all of which has been to his great detriment and emotional loss.
Robert Otstot therefore demands damages for loss of consortium.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Robert Otstot demands judgment against Defendant
Love in an amount which exceeds the jurisdictional amount requiring arbitration pursuant to
5
R.Civ.P. 1021(c), together with interest, costs of suit, delay damages and all other
allowed by law.
RHOAD ON LLP
Y:
avi owling
One South Market Square, 2 h Fl .
P. O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Date: July 31, 2012
6
VERIFICATION
I hereby affirm that the following facts are correct:
I am the Plaintiff herein,
and information which has been gathered by my counsel in preparation of my lawsuit. The
language of the Complaint is that of counsel and not of me. I have read the Complaint and, to
the extent that the Complaint is based on information which I have given to my counsel, it is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the content
of the Complaint is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this Verification. I
hereby acknowledge that the facts set forth in the aforesaid Complaint are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
Robert P. Otstot
Dated: July 31, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
A&I
I hereby certify that on this day of August, 2012, a true and correct copy of
foregoing "Complaint" was served by means of United States mail, first class, postage
upon the following:
Jennifer Love
8 Willow Way Drive
Enola, PA 17025
(Plaintiff)
r
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By: Jefferson J. Shipman
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
jjs@jdsw.com
Attorne?* DifencM
-40?m
=
car
s. ,
KAREN M. OTSTOT and
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLV)
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
V.
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of the Defendant
the above-captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNE
C_
Date: August _L' 2012
508610
Jefferd6n J. Shi?man, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Counsel for Defendant
IA
in
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe for Entry of Appearance h?s
been duly served upon the following counsel of record, by depositing the same in 1
United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on August, 201
David M. Dowling, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDN
B:
Je on J. S 'man
1f 7;)L 0-e FI+ lO'-
t ;:_ Pr GT1J0N0T,4Ry
7 AUC 22 Pp 1:
!. ?
NDCOUNTY
'N-NS YLVANIA
JOHNSON DUFFIE, STEWART &WEIDNER
By: Jefferson J. Shipman
I . D. No. 1785
301 Market Street
P. O. Box' 109
Lemoynel, PA 17043-0109
(717) 7611-4540
jjs@jdsw?com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband,
Plaintiffs
V.
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: Koren M. and Robert P. Otstot
c?o David M. Dowling, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
PI.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AND NOW, this day of August, 2012, you are hereby notified to plead
responsively within twenty (20) days of the date of service hereof, or judgment may be
entered lagainst you.
N, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
Attorneys for Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
By-
eff on J. Shi man
Attorneys for Defendant
JOHNSON DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By: Jefferson J. Shipman
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P. O. Bo 109
Lemoyne PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
jjs@jdsw.com
KAREN OTSTOT and
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband,
Plaintiffs
V.
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
614SWER AND NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT, JENNIFER L. LOVE,
TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Jennifer L. Love, by and through her counsel,
Jefferson J. Shipman and Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, and files the following
Answer and New Matter to Plaintiffs' Complaint:
1 Admitted only that Karen Otstot and Robert Otstot are the Plaintiffs living
at the i0entified address. After reasonable investigation, the answering Defendant is
without !sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the
averments contained in paragraph 1, and the same are therefore denied.
Attorneys for Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
2 Admitted.
3 Admitted.
4. Admitted only that the accident in question occurred on January 4, 2010,
at SouW Sporting Hill Road in Camp Hill. The remaining averments of paragraph 4 are
denied as stated. By way of further response, the signal in question was green at the
time of the accident.
5 Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted only that there was contact
between the vehicles. The remaining averments of paragraph 5 are conclusions of law
and fact' to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
COUNTI
Karen Otstot v. Jennifer Love
6: Ms. Love incorporates herein by reference her answers to paragraphs 1
through i5 above as though fully set forth herein at length.
7. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 7 and subparagraphs (a)
through (n) are conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required. If a
response is deemed to be required, the averments contained therein are specifically
denied.
(a) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love operated a motor
vehicle in willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property in
violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. §3736(a);
(b) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love operated a motor
vehicle in a reckless and careless manner in violation of 75 Pa. C.S.A. §3736(a);
2
(c) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love operated a motor
vehicle in careless disregard for the safety of persons or property in violation of
75 Pa. C.S.A. §3714;
(d) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love failed to operate a
motor vehicle in such a manner as to avoid causing the collision;
(e) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love operated her motor
vehicle at an excessive rate of speed or too fast for conditions;
(f) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love failed to have her
vehicle under proper and adequate control so as to stop before striking the
Plaintiffs vehicle;
(g) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love failed to keep alert
and maintain a proper lookout for the presences of other motor vehicles;
(h) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love operated her vehicle
it violation of the Assured Clear Distance Ahead rule;
(i) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love was negligent in
allegedly failing to drive around Plaintiffs vehicle;
0) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love failed to drive in
such a manner that her vehicle could be brought to a stop before the collision;
(k) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love failed to keep a
proper lookout;
(1) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love failed to use
appropriate and due care for the rights, safety and position of the Plaintiff. By
3
way of further response it is specifically denied that the Plaintiff was
appropriately stopped in a line of traffic;
(m) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love was negligent in
allegedly failing to stop. By way of further answer, the traffic signal was green
at the time of the accident; and
(n) Denied. It is specifically denied that Ms. Love was negligent in
allegedly failing to apply her brakes.
8 Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 8 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
9 Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 9 are conclusions of law
and fact, to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
10. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 10 are, in part,
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed
to be required, the averments contained therein are specifically denied. After
reasonable investigation, the answering Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 10
and paragraphs (a) through (h), and the same are therefore denied and strict proof is
demanded at the time of trial.
111. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 11 are, in part,
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed
4
to be required, the averments contained therein are specifically denied. After
reasonable investigation, the answering Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 11
and paragraphs (a) through (g), and the same are therefore denied and strict proof is
demanded at the time of trial.
12. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the answering Defendant is
without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the
averments contained in paragraph 12, and the same are therefore denied and strict
proof is demanded at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Jennifer Love, respectfully requests that judgment
be entered in her favor and that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
COUNT II
Robert P. Otstot v. Jennifer Love
13. Ms. Love incorporates herein by reference her answers to paragraphs 1
through 112 above as though fully set forth herein at length.
14. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 14 are, in part,
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed
to be required, the averments contained therein are specifically denied. After
reasonable investigation, the answering Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 14,
and the dame are therefore denied and strict proof is demanded at the time of trial.
5
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Jennifer Love, respectfully requests that
judgment be entered in her favor and that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with
prejudice.
NEW MATTER
15. That Plaintiff's alleged cause of action may be barred by the Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law and the limited tort option.
16. That Plaintiffs alleged cause of action may be barred in whole or in part
by Plaintiffs own comparative negligence and assumption of the risk.
17. That the Plaintiffs alleged cause of action may be barred in whole or in
part by the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act.
1$. That if it should be found that there was any negligence on the part of
the Defendant , which is denied, then in that event, any such negligence was not a
factual cause of the Plaintiffs alleged harm.
19. That Plaintiffs alleged harm may have been caused by a pre-existing
condition' and/or prior motor vehicle accidents and/or injuries.
20. That Plaintiff's alleged cause of action may be caused in whole or in part
by the negligence of third parties or entities not presently involved in this action.
21. That Plaintiff's alleged cause of action may be barred by the statute of
limitation's.
22. That the Plaintiffs alleged cause of action may have been caused by an
intervening superseding cause.
2$. That Plaintiff may have failed to mitigate her alleged injuries.
6
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Jennifer Love, respectfully requests that judgment
be entered in her favor and that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
e kon J. Shi an, Esquire
Attorney I . D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Date: August o? , 2012 Counsel for Defendant
508995
7
VERIFICATION
The undersigned, having read the attached Answer and New Matter of
Defendant, hereby certifies that the attached Answer and New Matter is based on
information furnished to counsel, which information has been gathered by counsel in the
course of this lawsuit. The language of the Answer and New Matter is that of counsel
and not 'of the undersigned. The undersigned verifies that she has read the attached
Answer and New Matter and that it is true and correct to the best of her information and
belief. To the extent that the contents of the Answer are that of counsel, the
undersigned has relied upon counsel in taking this Verification. This Verification is
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904, relating to unsworn falsifications
to authorities.
"A it'll I d?
Je i er . ove
Dated: (?t2
8
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I thereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Answer and New Matter of Defendant
to Plaintiffs' Complaint has been duly served upon the following counsel of record, by
depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne,
Pennsylvania, on August, 2012:
David M. Dowling, Esquire
R oads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P, O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
4 By:
n J. Shi man
~ ,
~'~:#i° i° ii:.
t y~'~,C~h~i~NO~'~r;
~~12 AUG Z9 Pik 2~ ~4
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART 8~ WEIDN~~"~I~ERL~ND COUNTY
By: Matthew Ridley P~I~NSYLVAMIA
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr@jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband,
Plaintiffs
v.
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant
Attorneys for Defend
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CAF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of the Defendant
the above-captioned matter.
Date: August Zg, 2012
512328
Respectfully submitted,
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNE
/~-- /1
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Counsel for Defendant
By:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe for Entry of Appearance ha
been duly served upon the following counsel of record, by depositing the same in th
United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on August Z~, 2012
David M. Dowling, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNE
By: ~- /t
Matthew Ridley
David B. Dowling,Esquire (`#F i� r` �'�Or h r
Attorney I.D.No. 25452 F , Id0 TAP,`1'
Jill N. Weikert,Esquire Fitt)' 30 A1,71h 04
Attorney I.D. 208055 A
RHOADS & SINON LLP PE�O�RI lyo COUt Ty
One South Market Square, 12 Floor ANNA
P.O.Box 1146
Harrisburg,PA 17108-1146
(717)233-5731
E-mail: ddowling @rhoads-sinon.com
jweikert @rhoads-sinon.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
KAREN M. OTSTOTand IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
Case No. 11-9139 Civil Term
V. Civil Action- Law
JENNIFER L. LOVE ,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT'S SUBPOENAS
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
Plaintiffs, Karen M. Otstot and Robert P. Otstot, by and through their counsel, Rhoads &
Sinon LLP, object to the proposed subpoenas that are attached to these objections as Exhibit
"A", for the following reasons:
1. On or about May 14, 2013, Defendant served a Notice of Intent to Serve
Subpoenas to Produce Documents for Discovery Directed to the Records Custodians of (1)
Sanford, Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology; and (2) Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers'
Compensation in the nature of"any and all records"pertaining to Plaintiff Karen M. Otstot.
2. Specifically, Defendant's Subpoenas, as above described, requested the following
from Sanford, Roumm& Acharya Rheumatology:
Copies of all medical record, medical reports, office notes,
physical therapy records, correspondence, radiology films/CD's,
radiology reports, hospital records,test reports and any other
records from 1/4/2000 to the present pertaining to any evaluation,
care or treatment rendered to Karen M. Otstot, a/k/a Karen M.
Shumate, a/k/a Karen M. Gotthard; DOB 11/14/1947; SS#xxxx-
xxx-8822.
3. Plaintiffs object to the subpoena issued to Sanford, Roumm & Acharya
Rheumatology because the request, as framed, is overbroad and objectionable. The request for
medical records should be limited to those concerning the accident of January 4, 2010, and no
more than five years prior thereto (January 4, 2005).
4. Defendant has also subpoenaed the following documents and things from the
Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation:
Copy of entire workers' compensation file, including all forms,
payment information, memoranda, reports, statements, adjuster
notes, medical records, expert reports, utilization reviews, and any
other information pertaining to Karen M. Otstot, a/k/a Karen M.
Shumate, a/k/a Karen M. Gotthard; DOB 11/14/1947; SS#xxxx-
xxx-8822; for any and all claims from 1/4/2000 to present.
5. Plaintiffs object to the subpoena issued to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Worker's
Compensation because the information and records requested are not relevant or likely to lead to
the discovery of relevant evidence in this case. See Pa.R.C.P. 4003.1.
6. Plaintiff Karen Otstot did not file a workers' compensation claim relating to the
accident of January 4, 2010, which is at issue in this matter.
7. Mrs. Otstot retired in November 2011, and is not making a claim for lost wages
or loss of future earning capacity.
8. Furthermore, Mrs. Otstot testified at her deposition on April 3, 2013 that she has
never filed a workers' compensation claim.
9. Alternatively, Plaintiffs object to the subpoena issued to the Pennsylvania Bureau
of Workers' Compensation because the request, as framed, is overbroad and objectionable. The
2
request for records should be limited to those concerning the accident of January 4, 2010, and no
more than five years prior thereto (January 4, 2005).
Respectfully submitted,
RHOADS & SINON LLP
By: ANM w
Ji 1 . Weikert
On South Market Square
P. O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
3
100'Y Recycled 30°!PCW
t
R
JERRY R.DUFFLE ELIZABETH D.SHOVER
RICHARD W. STEWART CAROLYN B.MCCLAN
EDMUND G.MYERS L A W O F F I C E S JOHN A.LUCY
DAVID A.S DELUGE ^�� ULYSSES S.WILSON
JOHN A. TATLER JULIA A.PHILLIPS
JEFFREY B.RETTIG MATTHEW RIDLEY
MARK C. DUFFLE MFFIE J BARRIE B. GEHRLEIN
JOHN R.NINOSKY
MICHAEL J.CASSIDY OF COUNSEL
MELISSA P.GREEVY HORACE A.JOHNSON
WADE D.MANLEY C.ROY WEIDNER,JR.
CONSTANCE P.BRUNT
May 14, 2013
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
Re: Karen M. Otstot and Robert P. Otstot, her husband v. Jennifer L. Love
Cumberland County, C.C.P.; No. 11-9139 Civil Term
Dear Ms. Weikert,
Enclosed please find a Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoenas along with a copy of the
subpoenas directed to the following entities regarding the above-captioned action:
(1) Sanford, Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology;
(2) Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
If you do not have an objection to the subpoenas, please sign and return the
enclosed Waiver for the 20-day objection period so we may obtain the records in a timely
manner.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
Lindsey P. itchey
Litigation Paralegal
Enclosures
:557233
22740-2999
cc: Susan Philson, AIC, AIS (w/o enclosures, via e-mail)
(Claim No.: 010171071718)
301 MARKET STREET P.O.BOX 109 LEMOYNE,PENNSYLVANIA 17043-0109
WWWJDSWCOM 717.761.4540 FAX: 717.761.3015 MAIL @JDSW.COM
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER, P.C.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr @jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
V.
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
WAIVER OF 20-DAY SUBPOENA OBJECTION PERIOD
I, Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire, agree to waive the 20-day objection period for the
notice of intent to subpoena records from:
1. Sanford, Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology;
2. Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
Date: By:
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr @jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
V.
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENAS TO PRODUCE
DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR.DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
TO: Karen M. Otstot and Robert P. Otstot
C/O Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendant, Jennifer L. Love, intends to serve two
(2) subpoenas identical to the ones that are attached to this notice. You have twenty
(20) days from the date listed below in which to file on record and serve upon the
undersigned objections to the subpoenas. If no objections are made, the
subpoenas may be served.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART &WEIDNER
By:
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109 .
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Counsel for Defendant
Date: May 14,, 2013
557223
22740-2999
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KAREN M.OTSTOT and ROBERT P.OTSTOT,her husband
Plaintiff File No. 11-913 9 Civil Term
Vs.
JENNIFER L.LOVE
Defendant
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Sanford,Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology
(Name of Person.or Entity)
Within twenty(20)days after service of this subpoena,you are ordered by the court to produce the
following documents or things:
Copies of all medical records,medical reports,office notes,physical therapy records,
correspondence,radiology films/CD's,radiology reports, hospital records,test reports and any other
records from 1/4/2000 to present pertaining to any evaluation,care or treatment rendered to Karen
M. Otstot a/k/a Karen M. Shumate a/k/a Karen M.Gotthard;DOB: 11/14/47; SS#xxx-xx-8822
at Johnson, Duffie, Stewart, & Weidner, 301 Market St,Lemoyne, PA 17043
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by this
subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance,to the party making this request at the address listed
above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the
things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20) days
after its service,the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: Matthew Ridley,Esquire
ADDRESS: 301 Marketstreet
P.O.Box 109
Lemoyne,PA 17043
TELEPHONE: (717)761-4540
SUPREME COURT ID#204265
ATTORNEY FOR: Defendant
BY THE COURT:
C ..
Prothonotary,Civil Division
Date: �-! 1 0 I �Deputy �
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KAREN M.OTSTOT and ROBERT P.OTSTOT,her husband
Plaintiff File No. 11-913 9 Civil Term
VS.
JENNIFER L. LOVE
Defendant
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty(20)days after service of this subpoena,you are ordered by the court to produce the
following documents or things:
Copy of entire workers' compensation file, including all forms,payment information,memoranda,
reports,statements, adjuster notes,medical records,expert reports,utilization reviews,and any
other information pertaining to Karen M. Otstot a/k/a Karen M. Shumate a/k/a Karen M.
Gotthard;DOB: 11/14/47; SS#xxx-xx-8822; for any and all claims from 1/4/2000 to present
at Johnson, Duffle, Stewart, & Weidner, 301 Market St, Lemoyne, PA 17043
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by this
subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making this request at the address listed
above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the
things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20)days
after its service,the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: Matthew Ridley,Esquire
ADDRESS: 301 Market Street
P.O.Box 109
Lemoyne,PA 17043
TELEPHONE: (717)7614540
SUPREME COURT ID#204265
ATTORNEY F.OR''Defendant
BY THE COURT:
C t Prothonotary,Civil Division
Date:
Seal of the Court Deputy
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Notice of Intent has been duly served
upon the following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States First
Class Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2013:
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By: Ulwtdtl F r"
L sey P. Rio--hey, Paralegal
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 29th day of May, 2013, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Objections to Defendant's Subpoenas was served by means of United States mail, first
class, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Mathew Ridley, Esquire
Johnson, Duffle, Stewart&Weidner
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Lyn G. Ritter
887333.1
f is OFHCE
f.+ _j .. . 11 2 0
AIM COUNTY
1, '1"—J\ _ ern e
JOHNSON,DUFFIE,STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. 0. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr @jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and • IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
• NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
•
v.
• CIVIL ACTION — LAW
•
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant • JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ORDER OVERRULING OBJECTIONS TO
SUBPOENAS
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Jennifer L. Love, by and through her counsel,
Matthew Ridley and Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, and files the following Motion
seeking an order overruling the Plaintiffs' objections to two subpoenas for records of Karen
Otstot:
1. This matter involves a two-vehicle, rear-end accident that occurred on January
4, 2010, in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
2. On August 1, 2012, the Plaintiffs filed a Complaint, alleging that Defendant Love
negligently caused Karen Otstot to sustain physical injuries and caused a loss of consortium
to Robert Otstot.
3. Ms. Otstot's alleged injuries include:
a. limited range ofmotion,pain,swelling, tightness,numbness and spasms in
her left ankle and foot, left wrist,upper back and neck.;
b, lumbosacral tenderness, back pain, neck stiffness, muscle pain, spasms,
bone and joint symptoms, left aim numbness, left ankle edema with
discomfort, left hand swelling with pain and stiffness in the left wrist.;
c. edema in the subcutaneous soft tissue along the side of the ankle;
d. a left wrist scapholunate ligament injury and partial tear, joint effusion,
degenerative changes,sprain or a bony bruise;
e. pain, tingling, and numbness of the left foot with decreased sensation in
her toes and back of the left foot;
f. pain,swelling and stiffness of the first carpometacarpal (CMC)joint in the
left wrist,
g. left wrist sprain with pain, weakness, swelling, and decreased range of
motion; and,
h. nerve damage to the Ieft lower extremity, EMG and nerve conduction
study to look for focal entrapment or traumatic neuropathy affecting the
lower extremity.
(See paragraph 10 of the Complaint, attached as Exhibit A.)
4. At her deposition, Ms. Otstot acknowledged falling down steps at work while
carrying a box sometime around 2004 or 2005. (See Ms. Otstot's deposition transcript at pp.
14, line 8 through pp. 16, line 1, attached as Exhibit B.)
5. She testified that her employers sent her to "their doctor," who she believed was
in Mechanicsburg. (Exhibit B, pp. 15, lines 1 through 7.)
6. She testified that her injuries were limited to her leg/knees, but her medical
records suggest that she was also suffering from low back issues around the general
2
timeframe of her fall, and had a low back procedure years earlier. (See Ms. Otstot's 9/16/2003
treatment note from Masland Associates provider, attached as Exhibit C.)
7. Ms. Otstot also testified at her deposition that she did not treat with a
rheumatologist prior to the January 4, 2010 accident that is the subject of this litigation. (See
Ms. Otstot's deposition transcript at pp. 50, lines 5 through 7, attached as Exhibit D.)
8. Ms. Otstot's medical records suggest, however, that she treated with Sanford,
Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology prior to the subject accident, for maladies including
arthropathy of the left hand, a body part allegedly injured in the subject accident. (See Ms.
Otstot's 9/18/2009 treatment note from Sanford, Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology, attached
as Exhibit E.)
9. By letter of May 14, 2013, defense counsel served upon Plaintiffs' counsel
Notices of Intent to Serve Subpoenas to Sanford, Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology and to
the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation. (See the letter and notices attached as
Exhibit F.)
10. The proposed subpoenas requested treatment notes and workers' compensation
records, respectively, for a period of ten years prior to the subject accident to present. (Exhibit
F.)
11. On or about May 29, 2013, Plaintiffs' counsel filed formal objections to the
proposed subpoenas, on the basis that the subpoenas are overbroad and objectionable
and/or because the information and records requested are not relevant or likely to lead to the
discovery of relevant evidence. (See objections, attached as Exhibit G.)
3
12. The Defendant respectfully disagrees, and files this Motion in response to the
Plaintiffs' objections under Pa.R.C.P. 4009.21(d)(1), as both of the proposed subpoenas seek
relevant information and are reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible
evidence.
13. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P., and subject to exceptions not relevant here:
a party may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, which is
relevant to the subject matter involved in the pending action, whether it relates to
the claim or defense of the party seeking discovery or to the claim or defense of
any other party, including the existence, description, nature, content, custody,
condition and location of any books, documents, or other tangible things and the
identity and location of persons having knowledge of any discoverable matter.
Pa.R.C.P. 4003.1(a).
14. Further, "It is not ground for objection that the information sought will be
inadmissible at the trial if the information sought appears reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence." Pa.R.C.P. 4003.1(b).
15. As set forth above, the Defendant seeks Ms. Otstot's treatment notes from
Sanford, Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology for a period of ten years prior to the accident to
present, as she treated with that physician for arthropathy of the left hand during that period,
and she alleges to have injured her left hand in the subject accident.
16. Because the Plaintiff is alleging a left hand injury and the records sought relate
to treatment for a preexisting condition of the left hand, the subpoena directed to the
rheumatology facility is reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
4
17. The Defendant also seeks any available workers' compensation records of Ms.
Otstot because she acknowledged suffering a fall at work in which she was injured during the
same general timeframe she was treating for symptoms of the low back (a body part she
alleges to have injured in the subject accident), because she acknowledged injuring her left
leg in the fall (a body part allegedly injured in the subject accident), and because she could not
identify her treating provider for her fall-related injury.
18. Because the workers' compensation records requested relate to a traumatic fall
during a period which the Plaintiff was suffering from back issues, because the Plaintiff
acknowledged injuring her leg in the fall and alleges injuries to her "left lower extremity" in the
subject accident, and because the Plaintiff could not identify her treating provider for her work
injury, the subpoena directed to the rheumatology facility is reasonably calculated to lead to
the discovery of admissible evidence.
19. Because both of the proposed subpoenas seek relevant information and are
reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence, the Defendant
respectfully requests this Court issue an order overruling the Plaintiffs' objections to the
proposed subpoenas.
20. No judge has ruled on any issue regarding this case.
21. The concurrence of Plaintiffs' counsel was sought with respect to the subpoenas
at issue in this Motion and said concurrence was denied via formal objection.
5
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Jennifer Love, respectfully requests this Honorable
Court grant her Motion for Order to Overrule Objections to Subpoenas and issue an order
overruling Plaintiffs' objections to the proposed subpoenas of Plaintiff Karen Otstot's records
from Sanford, Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers'
Compensation.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By:
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Date: June ca. , 2013 Counsel for Defendant
560671
6
EXHIBIT A
99999999 01:39:23 p.m. 08-03-2012 6/11
10. As a direct and proximate result of the conduct of Defendant Jennifer Love,
Plaintiff Karen Otstot suffered painful injuries,including the following:
a. limited range of motion,pain,swelling, tightness,numbness and spasms in
her left ankle and foot, left wrist, upper back and neck.;
b. lumbosacral tenderness, back pain, neck stiffness, muscle pain, spasms,
bone and joint symptoms, left arm numbness, left ankle edema with
discomfort, left hand swelling with pain and stiffness in.the left wrist.;
c. edema in the subcutaneous soft tissue along the side of the ankle;
d. a left wrist scapholunate ligament injury and partial tear, joint effusion,
degenerative changes,sprain or a bony bruise;
e. pain, tingling, and numbness of the left foot with decreased sensation in
her toes and back of the left foot;
f. pain, swelling and stiffness of the first carpometacarpal (CMC)joint in the
left wrist,
g. left wrist sprain with pain, weakness, swelling, and decreased range of
motion;and,
h, nerve damage to the Ieft lower extremity, EMG and nerve conduction
study to look for focal entrapment or traumatic neuropathy affecting the
lower extremity.
11, As a direct and proximate result of the conduct of Defendant Jennifer Love,
Plaintiff Karen Otstat underwent lengthy treatment and care, including the following:
a. MRI of left ankle showed anterior joint effusion, consistent with trauma to
the ankle;
•
b. physical therapy;
c. work ups for deep vein thrombosis, neuropathy versus neuropraxia
exacerbated by the motor vehicle accident;
d. application of Diclofenac gel to the left CMC joint, wearing a thumb
splint;
4
EXHIBIT B
NETWORK DEPOSITION SERVICES
Transcript of Karen M. Otstot
5 (Pages 14 to 17)
14 16
1 But throughout the year,your typical admin job of 1 that.
2 letters,and correspondence and so forth. 2 Q. Okay. What other sorts of jobs have you
3 Q. Did you ever have problems typing before 3 had since you graduated high school?
4 the accident of January 2010? 4 A. When I moved here in 1974 I had worked
5 A. No. 5 at majority,for 22 years at Kinney Shoe Corporation,
6 Q. Typing ever make your hands painful? 6 or known as Footlocker is our parent company.
7 A. No. 7 Q. What did you do there?
8 Q. Had you ever had a work injury before 8 A. Executive administrative person to the
9 January 2010? 9 Vice-President of Quality Control.
10 A. Yes. I just tripped on a bottom step. 11 Q. Another desk job,is that right?
11 I was carrying some things and tripped on a bottom 111 A. Yes.
12 step. 12 Q. Did that job involve a lot of typing?
13 Q. Did you make a workers'comp claim? 13 A. Yes. Uh--hum.
14 A. I don't--well,they sent me to their 14 Q. Did you go directly from Kinney to Ames
15 doctor,but I didn't miss work,and I didn't do,I 15 True Temper?
16 didn't take money from that or anything. 11
11 6 A. No.
17 Q. When did that occur? 17 Q. Where did you work in between?
18 A. It was when I still in HR,so I don't 18 A. 1995 there was a downsizing after 22
19 know. Somewhere between 2004 and maybe 2005. I am not 19 years. 1996 I worked for PCPA,it is Pennsylvania
2 0 sure. 12 0 Community Providers Association as the office manager.
21 Q. And what body part the you hurt? 121 I believe that was until'99.
2 2 A. My leg,I guess. 2 2 Q. And then where did you move on to after
2 3 Q. Which leg? 2 3 that? I think generally we could basically just fill
2 4 MS.WEIKERT: If you don't remember. 12 4 this in generically. Did you have office jobs?
2 5 THE WITNESS: I don't recall. 12 5 A. Office jobs. I was VP of operations
15 17
1 MR.RIDLEY: Do you remember which 1 for,I am try trying to think,it was in Harrisburg. I
2 doctor you treated with through the,which doctor the 2 just can't recall the name.
3 work sent you to? 3 Q. Now,you did recall one work incident
4 THE WITNESS: I don't recall. 4 where you were injured.Do you recall any other work
5 MR.RIDLEY: Do you remember what town? 5 injuries over the years?
6 THE WITNESS: It would have been in 6 A. No.
7 Mechanicsburg. 7 Q. Okay. I would like to get into a little
8 Q. Now,when you tripped on the step,did 8 bit of your medical treatment before the accident with
9 you fall? 9 my client. Now,I know you are not a doctor,but as a
10 A. Yeah. I just went down and I mean got 10 lay person can you tell me what body parts were
11 up. It was uncomfortable for that time. 11 effected by the accident of January 2010?
12 Q. Okay. I am just trying to get an idea 12 A. My left wrist,and my left foot,the
13 of what exactly happened.Can you just take me through 1;1 3 smaller part of my,the lower part of my back,and my
14 the trip and how you fell? 14 neck.
15 A. Well,a few of us from HR were coming 15 Q. Now,when you say"neck"are you
16 down stairs,we were carrying things from we had a 16 including the upper back as well?
17 luncheon,and I got to the bottom,the next to the 117 A. Just be like from being thrown forward.
18 bottom step,and thought I was at the bottom and just 1 18 So I don't know. That is hard to answer that.
19 sort of like missed that and just fell. 11 9 Q. I am just trying to get an idea of which
2 0 Q. Okay. And how did you land? Did you 2 0 parts of your body you think you hurt in the accident
21 land on your knees? Did you hand on your side? 21 so I can limit my questions to those body parts.
2 2 A. On my knees basically. 2 2 A. I would say my neck,across the
2 3 Q. Okay. So you said you didn't miss any 2 3 shoulders.
2 4 work Did the fall result in any ongoing symptoms? 2 4 Q. Okay. Had you ever been involved in a
2 5 A. No.I didn't miss work or anything from I2 5 car accident before January 4,2010?
Johnstown - Erie - Pittsburgh - Greensburg - Harrisburg
866-565-1929
EXHIBIT C
NAME: t ire
1P
AT
7103
^BLPR t2(s`/,I, `('
TEMP "1 ja
PLUS (420
PU! U� �n X
x 1 a-,,A0
'Cc) see.' cic-u Etz
KAREN OTSTOT 09/16/03 A.M.
Karen complains of low back pain on the right. She states she has had no injury,no MVA.
She states that she did have a problem with her back many years ago following a procedure but
not since. She states she went for a walk on Saturday after not having walked for a while.
Usually she walks a mile and she did two miles Saturday. On Sunday she started to feel some
pulling at the area and Monday it was more painful all day. She denies any urinary symptoms
at this time. She denies any radicular symptoms.
PE: On physical exam vital signs are as listed. She did do a repeat urine today which was
negative. She is tender over the right SI joint with some bit of tenderness also just superior to
this but there is no tenderness over the spinal region. She does not have any increased
symptoms with straight leg raises. She has full range of motion of the back without an
increase in symptoms. About the only thing that seems to increase her symptoms is deep
palpation at the SI joint and just above.
ASSESSMENT: y 1. SI joint inflammation. P
2. Some mild muscle spasm.
PLAN: Because the patient said she had been having some heartburn this past week will go
with Celebrex 200 mg.b.i.d.for two days and then 100 mg.q.d. for another five to seven days.
She is to start Skelaxin 400 mg.b.i.d.up to 800 mg.t.i.d.and we talked about how she would
take this. I advised moist heat with easy stretching and ice as necessary to help with the pain.
She is to contact us if she has further problems.
SMM/bls f"^
T: 09/17/03
EXHIBIT D
NETWORK DEPOSITION SERVICES
Transcript of Karen M. Otstot
14 (Pages 50 to 53)
50 52
1 two knuckles on my first two forgers. 1 Q. Okay. Now,did you participate in any
2 MR.RIDLEY: Okay. Are they treating 2 physical therapy after the accident with my client?
3 any ankle or foot symptoms? 3 A. No.
4 THE WITNESS: No. 4 Q. Did you treat with any chiropractors
5 Q. Had you treated with a rheumatologist 5 after the accident with my client?
6 before the accident with my client? 6 A. No.
7 A. No. 7 Q. Now,we talked about some diagnostic
8 Q. Okay. And it looks like you were also 8 imaging after the accident,and I think the last
9 referred to Pennsylvania Neurosurgery Neuroscience 9 diagnostic image I saw referred to that was related to
10 Institute for an EMG in September of 2011,is that 10 your alleged injuries in this case was the MRI of the
11 correct? 11 left wrist from May 2011. Do you recall undergoing any
12 A. Yes. 12 other diagnostic imaging of your neck,low back,left
13 Q. So essentially you underwent two EMG's 13 wrist,left foot,after May of 2011?
14 after the accident? 14 A. I don't recall.
15 A. Yes. 115 Q. Okay. We talked about a bunch of
i
16 Q. Did you undergo any other EMG's? Have 116 providers with whom you treated after the accident with
17 you undergone an EMG since September 30,2011? 17 my client. Is there any provider that I am missing
18 A. I don't believe so. 18 that you treated with for your injuries from the
19 Q. Other than the EMG that you underwent at 19 accident?
20 Pennsylvania Neurosurgery and Neuroscience Institute, 20 A. I don't believe so.
21 did you treat there after that,or was it a one EMG, 21 Q. Okay. We talked about Carlisle Regional
2 2 one time visit? 2 2 Medical Center,was that just a one time visit there?
2 3 A. Yeah. It was a one time visit. 2 3 A. I think.
24 Q. And you discussed earlier treating with 2 4 Q. Okay.
25 a podiatrist whose name starts with a Z? 2 5 A. I think so.
51 53
1 A. Zlotoff 1 Q. So we talked about Carlisle Regional,
2 Q. Zlotoff. It looks like you began 2 Masland Associates,we talked about Magnetic Imaging
3 treating with Doctor Zlotoff in May of 2012. Does that 3 Center for an MRI,OIP,Doctor Barbacci,Cumberland
4 sound about right? I 4 Valley Rheumatology,Pennsylvania Neurosurgery
5 A. Yes. 5 Neuroscience Institute,Doctor Zlotoff,there was an
6 Q. Okay. Now,were you treating with that 6 MRI at Tristan,looked like there was an EMG at
7 doctor for issues that you believe are related to the 7 Pinnacle Health Comprehensive Occupational Rehab
8 accident with my client? 8 Center. Anybody that I am missing that you can recall?
9 A. Well,yes. 9 A. I don't recall anybody else.
10 Q. Okay. What is Doctor Zlotoff doing for 10 Q. Now,when is the last time that you
11 you? 11 treated for your injuries related to this accident?
12 A. He made some inserts for my shoes that 12 A. The last time I was,I don't remember,
13 would try to relieve some of the pain. 13 recall the date with Doctor Warner. It was a matter of
14 Q. Are you still treating with that office? 14 if you want the surgery,call me back.
15 A. I haven't been back there in a while but !15 Q. Have you seen Doctor--
16 I will go back. 116 MS.WEIKERT: Was that Warner or
17 Q. Do you have any idea when the last time 17 Dailey?
18 you treated there was? I think the last note that I 18 THE WITNESS: Dailey. For my wrist I
19 have,and I am not saying I have all of the notes,but 19 think it was Dailey.
20 the last note I have is from June 29,2012. Do you 20 MR.RIDLEY: Okay. When is the--oh,
21 recall treating there after last summer? 21 you said you weren't sure when you last saw him. Did
22 A. I don't believe so. 22 you see him this year?
2 3 Q. Do you have any set appointment when you 23 THE WITNESS: No. No.
2 4 are expected to return? 12 4 MR.RIDLEY: I think the last note that
25 A. No. 125 I have,at least at this point,I am not saying I have
Johnstown - Erie - Pittsburgh - Greensburg - Harrisburg
866-565-1929
. i
EXHIBIT E
•
PRACTICE LIMITED TO ROBERT G.SANFORD,M.D. BY APPOINTMENT
RHEUMATOLOGY ALAN D.ROITMM,M.D. TELEPHONE(717)761-3505
RAVI D.ACIIARYA,M.D. FAX(717)761-4293
ARTHRITIS CENTER
1845 CENTER STREET
CAMP HILL,PA 17011
September 18,2009
Christopher Bero,M.D.
Masland Associates
Medical Arts Building
220 Wilson Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
RE: Karen Otstot
Dear Dr. Bero:
It was my pleasure to see Ms. Otstot, a 61-year-old white female for further evaluation of
SLE/connective tissue disease with recent labs revealing strong positive ANA,elevated ESR and
low positive double-stranded DNA. As you know, patient reports noticing pain with diffuse
swelling along her(?) left third MCP area back in April 2009 without any noticeable injury or
trauma. She thought it was more so related to her typing a lot at work. She had used over-the-
counter ibuprofen at that time for a few days and symptoms had completely resolved with that.
She has not seen any recurrence of symptoms since then, though as a part of the workup for the
symptoms she had labs checked regarding strong positive ANA,more than 1:1280 homogeneous
pattern associated with elevated sed of 62 then. This was repeated again in August 2009 with
sed rate being 71. ANA was still strong positive,more thaA l 28O homogenous pattern but
negative SSA, SSB antibodies. Double-stranded DNA was low positive at 22 and she was
referred to me for further SLE/connective tissue disease evaluation.
Currently she denies any pain, swelling, stiffness involving any joints. There is no prior history
of swollen, inflamed joints as well. She reports that the pain was very minimal, 2/10 back in
April in her left hand but the swelling was fairly diffuse and noticeable at that time.
On rheumatologic review of systems, she denied any recurrent oral,nasal or genital ulcerations,
excessive hair loss, fatigue symptoms. There is no history of photosensitive skin rashes or
Raynaud's symptoms. She denied any oral or ocular sicca symptoms and she thinks overall she is
not drinking enough water/fluid. There is no history suggestive of serositis,seizures, DVT,
kidney stones, skin psoriasis or recent tick bite. She had two FTND followed by one miscarriage
at four Months of pregnancy of unclear etiology. There is no history iffUY§Pi ia, colitis, skin
SEP 3 04{109_,_-___ DATE RCVD 0� ._DATE REVIEWED
SEE PROGRESS NOTES FOR INSTRUCTIONS €
LL&TELL OK
EIL -ND ACTION
DALE&TIME PT GIVEN N1ST
CHAR LEASE.
((�� DOCTOR'"SIG
Name: Otstot, Karen
DOB: 11/14/1947
Date.
•
RE: Karen Otstot
September 18, 2009
Page Two
thickening,inflammatory eye disease,cytopenia or recurrent nosebleeds. She had a colonoscopy
done last year which had revealed benign polyps. She is again going for repeat colonoscopy
October 6,2009. She is up to date on her Pap,pelvic,mammogram and all were done and
normal back in February 2009.
On review of systems, the patient denied any fevers or chills, night sweats,no GI symptoms,
heartburn,chest pain,shortness of breath,headache or any UTI symptoms currently, though she
reports frequent UTI's. The last one was back in May 2009. Her appetite is good,weight is
stable for six months. She sleeps seven hours average,usually wakes up feeling refreshed.
The past medical history includes diabetes type 2 since 2003,elevated cholesterol, GERD,
postmenopausal state for 10 years. Past surgeries include bilateral breast reduction surgery in
1995 for shoulder pain symptoms.
Rome medications include Metformin 1 gram 1 po bid, Actos 30 mg qd, Amaryl 1 mg qd,
Lipitor 20 mg qd,Nexium 40 mg q od,ASA 81 mg qd and Tunis 1000 mg qd. DRUG
ALLERGIES: Erythromycin caused significant GI upset.She also reports getting itching
with use of latex gloves with dental work in the past.
On family history,the mother died at 76 from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, also had diabetes.
Father died from prostate CA. One brother died at 62,had stomach CA and also had gout. There
is no history of SLE,RA or psoriasis in the family.
On personal history, she denied any smoking, illicit drug use. She occasionally drinks alcohol.
She is married, she works as a customer service person for a lawn and gardening place, and she
has two daughters who are healthy.
On my exam today,heart rate is 70. Blood pressure is mildly elevated at 152/78 (?)white collar
hypertension. On recheck it was 158/82. Weight is 227 pounds. She is a well-developed, obese
white female in no acute distress. Gait is normal. Skin exam shows no rash,no subcutaneous
nodules,Raynaud's or sclerodactylic changes. She seemed to have a faint livedoid skin pattern
along her thighs and subtle skin thickening along her outer thighs bilaterally,with faint erythema
along bilateral arms and forearms with mildly dry skin. She has multiple spider angiomas on her
upper back. On HEENT exam, there are no oral ulcers,moist oral mucosa, extensive dental
fillings. Schirmer's test revealed 17 mm of wetting on the left, 10 mm on the right at 5 minutes.
Neck,heart,lungs, abdomen, limited neurologic exam,extremity and muscle exams were
unremarkable and normal.
Joint examination revealed early OA changes of the bilateral hands,mild bilateral knee crepitus
present.The rest of the joints reveal normal range of motion, no active synovitis at any joints.
Cervical,thoracic and lumbar spine exams revealed fairly normal range of motion. Straight leg
Name: Otstot, Karen DOES: 11/14/1947 Date.
RE: Karen Otstot
September 18, 2009
Page Three
raising was negative to 70 degrees bilaterally.There was no tenderness of the spinous process or
SI joints.
Prior labs from 8/12/09 revealed strong positive ANA, more than 1:1280 homogenous pattern
with low positive double-stranded DNA of 22. Her prior ANA back in May 2009 was same,
strong positive,more than equal to 1:1280 homogenous pattern. Her SSA, SSB antibodies were
negative. Hemoglobin Ale was mildly elevated at 6.8. ESR was elevated at 71. It was 62 back
in May 2009. Her CMP was normal with creatinine 0.57 though had mildly elevated alkaline
phosphatase of 116. Her UA back on May 28,2009 was positive for leukocyte esterase,4+
bacteria and cultures seemed have revealed over 100,000 CFU of Klebsiella pneumoniae. Prior
UA from 5/13/09 had revealed trace protein, was positive for nitrite and 30 to 40 WBC's and 4+
bacteria as well.A uric acid was 6.4,then TSH was normal. Rheumatoid factor was negative.
CBC was normal then.
CLINICAL IMPRESSION:
1. A 61-year-old white female with 1 episode of mild inflammatory arthropathy involving the
left third MCP area back in April 2009 which seemed to have resolved spontaneously within
a few days of using ibuprofen. Differential diagnosis for that would include gouty arthritis
though does not seem to have severe pain symptoms associated with swelling at that time.
Other differentials would include connective tissue disease-related arthropathy in view of her
strong positive ANA,reactive type arthropathy(triggered by UTI) or overuse related
tendinopathy. Currently joint examination is completely unremarkable.
2. Strong positive ANA on two separate occasion with low positive double-stranded DNA and
persistently elevated sed rate with one episode of transient inflammation arthropathy
involving left third MCP. Overall clinical picture demands repeat evaluation with complete
connective tissue disease serologies including for SLE, Sjogren's syndrome, MCTD with
scleroderma(in view of her GERD and subtle skin thickening along her thigh), though
currently she does not seem to have any specific history or exam findings suggestive of
active SLE/connective tissue disease. Would like to rule out chronic infection like hepatitis
B/C as a cause for ANA positivity. Discussed at length with patient other causes of low
positive ANA, including infection, drugs or nonspecific positivity of undetermined
significance.
3. Persistently elevated ESR. Could be due to chronic asymptomatic UTI or due to underlying
connective tissue disease. Will obtain SPEP to rule out paraproteinemia as well. Some of the
elevation could be related to underlying diabetes though it seems to be fairly controlled with
hemoglobin Ale of 6.8. Possibility of an acute malignancy needs to be kept in mind, with
persistently elevated sed rate,though patient seems to be up to date on all age-appropriate
i,.
cancer screening and due for repeat colonoscopy in two weeks.
4. Diabetes type 2 which seems to be fairly well-controlled.
Name:Otstot, Karen DOB: 11/14/1947 Date:
RE: Karen Otstot
September 18,2009
Page Four
5. History of GERD.
6. Mildly elevated uric acid on recent testing of 7.4. Seems to be part of metabolic syndrome
with obesity, diabetes type 2. Some mild elevation could be related to aspirin therapy as
well.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT:
1. I will check ANA, SSA, SSB, SmRNP,double-stranded DNA, SCL70,UA with reflex
C&S, HBsAg,HCVAb,CBC, CMP,anti-CCP antibody, C3, C4, antihistone antibody, ESR,
CRP and SPEP.
2. Discussed in detail with the patient exam findings, diagnostic possibilities,further labs being
ordered.
3. As currently she is asymptomatic,no further treatment was recommended at this time. If she
develops recurrence of any inflammatory arthropathy symptoms would like to reevaluate
and consider diagnostic arthrocentesis,depending on the clinical findings then and short
course of prednisone therapy.
4. I would like to follow her back again in three to four weeks for reevaluation.Further
recommendations will be based on review of her labs.
Thank you so much for allowing me to participate in the care of your patient. Please feel free to
call me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Ravi D.Acharya,M.D.
RDAIH2T
Enclosures
Name:Otstot, Karen
DOB: 11/14/1947 Date:
EXHIBIT F
JERRY R. DUFFIE ELIZABETH D.SHOVER
RICHARD W. STEWART CAROLYN B.MCCLAIN
EDMUND G. MYERS L A W O F F I C E S JOHN A.LUCY
DAVID W.DELUGE JOHNSON
t1
JULIA .PHILLIPS
JEFFREY B.RETTIG MATTHEW RI'DLEY
1VIARK C.DUFFIE ���� BARRIE B. GEHRLEIN
JOHN R.NINOSKY
MICHAEL J. CASSIDY OF COUNSEL
MELISSA P.GREEVY HORACE A. JOHNSON
WADE D. MANLEY C. ROY WEIDNER,JR.
CONSTANCE P. BRUNT
`.. .Ut)
May 14, 2013
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
Re: Karen M. Otstot and Robert P. Otstot, her husband v. Jennifer L. Love
Cumberland County, C.C.P.; No. 11-9139 Civil Term
Dear Ms. Weikert,
Enclosed please find a Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoenas along with a copy of the
subpoenas directed to the following entities regarding the above-captioned action:
(1) Sanford, Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology;
(2) Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
If you do not have an objection to the subpoenas, please sign and return the
enclosed Waiver for the 20-day objection period so we may obtain the records in a timely
manner.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
o tia 1
Lindsey P. itchey
Litigation Paralegal
Enclosures
:557233
22740-2999
cc: Susan Philson, AIC, AIS (w/o enclosures, via e-mail)
(Claim No.: 010171071718)
301 MARKET STREET P.O.BOX 109 LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 17043-0109
WWW.JDSW.COM 717.761.4540 FAX: 717.761.3015 MAIL @JDSW.COM
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER. P.C.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr @jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, • CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
•
Plaintiffs
• NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
•
v.
• CIVIL ACTION — LAW
•
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant • JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
WAIVER OF 20-DAY SUBPOENA OBJECTION PERIOD
I, Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire, agree to waive the 20-day objection period for the
notice of intent to subpoena records from:
1. Sanford, Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology;
2. Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
Date: By:
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr @jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
• NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
•
v.
• CIVIL ACTION — LAW
•
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant • JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENAS TO PRODUCE
DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
TO: Karen M. Otstot and Robert P. Otstot
C/O Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendant, Jennifer L. Love, intends to serve two
(2) subpoenas identical to the ones that are attached to this notice. You have twenty
(20) days from the date listed below in which to file on record and serve upon the
undersigned objections to the subpoenas. If no objections are made, the
subpoenas may be served.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART &WEIDNER
By:
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Counsel for Defendant
Date: May 14 , 2013
557223
22740-2999
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KAREN M.OTSTOT and ROBERT P.OTSTOT,her husband
Plaintiff File No. 11-9139 Civil Term
VS.
JENNIFER L. LOVE
Defendant
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Sanford,Roumm& Acharya Rheumatology
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty(20)days after service of this subpoena,you are ordered by the court to produce the
following documents or things:
Copies of all medical records,medical reports,office notes,physical therapy records,
correspondence,radiology films/CD's, radiology reports, hospital records,test reports and any other
records from 1/4/2000 to present pertaining to any evaluation,care or treatment rendered to Karen
M. Otstot a/k/a Karen M. Shumate a/k/a Karen M. Gotthard;DOB: 11/14/47; SS#xxx-xx-8822
at Johnson, Duffle,-Stewart, & Weidner, 301 Market St,Lemoyne, PA 17043
(Address) -
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by this
subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance,to the party making this request at the address listed
above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the
things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20) days
after its service,the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: Matthew Ridley,Esquire
ADDRESS: 301 Market Street
P.O.Box 109
Lemoyne,PA 17043
TELEPHONE: (717)761-4540
SUPREME COURT ID#204265
ATTORNEY FOR: Defendant
BY THE COURT:
C / v Prothonotary,Civil Division
Date: �! ._) ! �L e,„.
_ Seal of th •Court Deputy
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KAREN M.OTSTOT and ROBERT P.OTSTOT,her husband
Plaintiff : File No. 11-9139 Civil Term
VS. .
JENNIFER L. LOVE
Defendant
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty(20)days after service of this subpoena,you are ordered by the court to produce the
following documents or things:
Copy of entire workers' compensation file,including all forms,payment information,memoranda,
reports,statements,adjuster notes,medical records,expert reports, utilization reviews,and any
other information pertaining to Karen M.Otstot a/k/a Karen M. Shumate a/k/a Karen M.
Gotthard;DOB: 11/14/47; SS#xxx-xx-8822; for any and all claims from 1/4/2000 to present
at Johnson, Duffle, Stewart, & Weidner, 301 Market St, Lemoyne, PA 17043
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by this
subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance,to the party making this request at the address listed
above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the
things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20) days
after its service,the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: Matthew Ridley,Esquire
ADDRESS: 301 Market Street
P.O.Box 109
Lemoyne,PA 17043
TELEPHONE: (717)761-4540
SUPREME COURT ID#204265
ATTORNEY FOR:''Defendant
BY THE COURT:
•
j
Prothonotary,Civil Division
Date: ` � �� 41 �... .—. 14 1 _
•Seal of the Court Deputy
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Notice of Intent has been duly served
upon the following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States First
Class Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2013:
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By: ditAfik L ey P. Ritchey, Paralegal
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 29th day of May, 2013, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Objections to Defendant's Subpoenas was served by means of United States mail, first
class, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Mathew Ridley, Esquire
Johnson, Duffle, Stewart& Weidner
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
/ /Warr
Ly : G. Ritter
887333.1
EXHIBIT G
RECEIVED
MAY 3 0 2013
I,
David B. Dowling,Esquire JOHNSON OUFFE
Attorney I.D. No. 25452
Jill N. Weikert, Esquire
Attorney I.D. 208055
RHOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O.Box 1146
Harrisburg,PA 17108-1146
(717)233-5731
E-mail: ddowling @rhoads-sinon.com
jweikert@rhoads-sinon.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
KAREN M. OTSTOT and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
: Case No. 11-9139 Civil Term
v. : Civil Action- Law
JENNIFER L. LOVE ,
Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT'S SUBPOENAS
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
Plaintiffs, Karen M. Otstot and Robert P. Otstot, by and through their counsel, Rhoads &
Sinon LLP, object to the proposed subpoenas that are attached to these objections as Exhibit
"A", for the following reasons:
1. On or about May 14, 2013, Defendant served a Notice of Intent to Serve
Subpoenas to Produce Documents for Discovery Directed to the Records Custodians of (1)
Sanford, Roumm & Acharya Rheumatology; and (2) Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers'
Compensation in the nature of"any and all records"pertaining to Plaintiff Karen M. Otstot.
2. Specifically, Defendant's Subpoenas, as above described, requested the following
from Sanford, Roumm& Acharya Rheumatology:
Copies of all medical record, medical reports, office notes,
physical therapy records, correspondence,radiology films/CD's,
radiology reports, hospital records, test reports and any other
records from 1/4/2000 to the present pertaining to any evaluation,
care or treatment rendered to Karen M. Otstot, a/k/a Karen M.
Shumate, a/k/a Karen M. Gotthard; DOB 11/14/1947; SS#xxxx-
xxx-8822.
3. Plaintiffs object to the subpoena issued to Sanford, Roumm & Acharya
Rheumatology because the request, as framed, is overbroad and objectionable. The request for
medical records should be limited to those concerning the accident of January 4, 2010, and no
more than five years prior thereto (January 4, 2005).
4. Defendant has also subpoenaed the following documents and things from the
Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation:
Copy of entire workers' compensation file, including all forms,
payment information,memoranda, reports, statements, adjuster
notes, medical records, expert reports, utilization reviews, and any
other information pertaining to Karen M. Otstot, a/k/a Karen M.
Shumate, a/k/a Karen M. Gotthard; DOB 11/14/1947; SS#xxxx-
xxx-8822; for any and all claims from 1/4/2000 to present.
5. Plaintiffs object to the subpoena issued to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Worker's
Compensation because the information and records requested are not relevant or likely to lead to
the discovery of relevant evidence in this case. See Pa.R.C.P. 4003.1.
6. Plaintiff Karen Otstot did not file a workers' compensation claim relating to the
accident of January 4, 2010, which is at issue in this matter.
7. Mrs. Otstot retired in November 2011, and is not making a claim for lost wages
or loss of future earning capacity.
8. Furthermore, Mrs. Otstot testified at her deposition on April 3, 2013 that she has
never filed a workers' compensation claim.
9. Alternatively, Plaintiffs object to the subpoena issued to the Pennsylvania Bureau
of Workers' Compensation because the request, as framed, is overbroad and objectionable. The
2
request for records should be limited to those concerning the accident of January 4, 2010, and no
more than five years prior thereto (January 4, 2005).
Respectfully submitted,
RHOADS & SINON LLP
By: 0911 VV jt
Ji 1 . Weikert
On South Market Square
P. O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
3
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Motion has been duly served upon
the following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail,
postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on June co , 2013:
Jill N. Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By: •
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Counsel for Defendant
7
KAREN M. OTSTOT and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
JENNIFER L. LOVE, NO. 2011-9139 CIVIL TERM
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 18TH day of JUNE, 2013, a conference to resolve Plaintiffs'
objections to Defendant's proposed subpoenas will be held before this court on
THURSDAY,AUGUST 22,2013, at 1.00 p.m.,in Courtroom# 3 .
By ,
Edward E. Guido, J.
Jill N. Weikert, Esquire
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
:sl1d
rri rn tom,.,* -.q
co
-a x `
David B. Dowling, Esquire i b j
Attorney I.D.No. 25452
Jill N. Weikert,Esquire
" 6; ��
Attorney I.D. 208055 C BERLA;"D COUNT)
RHOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, 12 Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg,PA 17108-1146
(717)233-5731
E-mail: ddowling @rhoads-sinon.com
jweikert@rhoads-sinon.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
KAREN M. OTSTOTand IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
Case No. 11-9139 Civil Term
V. Civil Action - Law
JENNIFER L. LOVE ,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO
SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.24
To the Prothonotary:
Please withdraw Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendant's Subpoenas pursuant to Rule
4009.24 dated May 29, 2013. Accordingly, there is no need for the conference before Judge
Guido that is scheduled for August 22, 2013 per the Court's June 18, 2013 Order.
RHOADS & SINON LLP
By:
J 11 N. Weikert
O e South Market Square
P. O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
894885.1
N
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 9th day of August, 2013, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Praecipe to Withdraw Objections to Defendant's Subpoenas was served by means of
United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Johnson Duffle Stewart& Weidner, P.C.
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
i
Lynne G. Ritter
r
Fri-og-ric
PH !: 42
PEENS YLV COUN i Y
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr@jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
V.
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE
OF SUBPOENAS PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prerequisite to service of subpoenas for documents and things pursuant to Rule 4009.22,
Defendant hereby certifies that:
1) A Notice of Intent to serve the subpoenas, with a copy of the subpoenas attached
thereto, was mailed or delivered to each party at least 20 days prior to the date on which
the subpoenas were sought to be served;
2) A copy of the Notice of Intent, including the proposed subpoenas, is attached to this
certificate;
3) Plaintiffs' counsel has withdrawn their objections to the subpoenas, and the Praecipe to
Withdraw Plaintiffs' Objections to Subpoena is attached; and
4) The subpoenas to be served are identical to the subpoenas attached to the Notice of
Intent.
By:
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
DATE: 8/13/13 Attorneys for Defendants
574523
David B, Dowling, Esquire
Attorney I.D.No. 25452
Jill N. Welkert, ►-,squire
Attorney I.U.208055
RHOADS & SINON LLP
n.
One South Market Square, 12 Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg,'PA 17108-1146
(717)233-5731
E-mail: ddow I in g@j-li oads-s i non,coin
jweikert@rhoads-sinon.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
KAREN VI. OTSTOTand IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBER"I' I", OTSTOT,her husband., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
Cast:No. 1.1-9139 Civil Turn
V. Civil Action -Law
JENNIFER L. LOVE
De-f'endant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PIZAECIPETO WITHDRAW PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO
SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.24
To the Prothonotary:
Please withdraw Plaintiffs' Obi ections to Defendant's Subpoenas pursuant to Rule
4009.24 dated May 29, 2013. Accordingly, there is no need for the conference before Judge
Guido that is schedUled for August 22, 2013 per the Cottit's June 18, 2013 Order.
RN.OADS & SrNON LLP
By;
�.Z-W 11 WA
.TQIIN. �Wjkert
0 , Southivlarket Square
P. O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 2313-5731
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
a
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr @jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
V.
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENAS TO PRODUCE
DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
TO: Karen M. Otstot and Robert P. Otstot
C/O Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendant, Jennifer L. Love, intends to serve two
(2) subpoenas identical to the ones that are attached to this notice. You have twenty
(20) days from the date listed below in which to file on record and serve upon the
e
A •
undersigned objections to the subpoenas. If no objections are made, the
subpoenas may be served.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By.
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Counsel for Defendant
Date: May 14,, 2013
557223
22740-2999
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KAREN M.OTSTOT and ROBERT P.OTSTOT,her husband
Plaintiff File No,11-9139 Civil Term
vs.
JENNIFER L.LOVE
Defendant
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Sanford,Roumm &Acharya Rheumatology
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty(20)days after service of this subpoena,you are ordered by the court to produce the
following documents or things:
Copies of all medical records,medical reports,office notes,physical therapy records,
correspondence,radiology films/CD's,radiology reports, hospital records,test reports and any other
records from 1/4/2000 to present pertaining to any evaluation,care or treatment rendered to Karen
M. Otstot a/k/a Karen M. Shumate a/k/a Karen M. Gotthard;DOB: 11/14/47;SS#xxx-xx-8822
at Johnson, Duffie, Stewart, & Weidner, 301 Market St,'Lemoyne, PA 17043
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by this
subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance,to the party making this request at the address listed
above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the
things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20) days
after its service,the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: Matthew Ridley,Esquire
ADDRESS: 301 Market street
P.O.Box 109
Lemoyne,PA 17043
TELEPHONE: (717)761-4540
SUPREME COURT ID#204265
ATTORNEY FOR: Defendant
BY THE COURT:
� .-�o
/ Prothonotary,Civil Division
Date:
Deputy
Seal'of th l Court
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KAREN M.OTSTOT and ROBERT P.OTSTOT,her husband
Plaintiff File No.11-913 9 Civil Term
VS.
JENNIFER L.LOVE
Defendant
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty(20)days after service of this subpoena,you are ordered by the court to produce the
following documents or things:
Copy of entire workers'compensation file,including all forms,payment information,memoranda,
reports,statements, adjuster notes, medical records, expert reports, utilization reviews,and any
other information pertaining to Karen M.Otstot a/k/a Karen M. Shumate a/k/a Karen M.
Gotthard;DOB: 11/14/47; SS#xxx-xx-8822;for any and all claims from 1/4/2000 to present
at Johnson, Duffle, Stewart, & Weidner, 301 Market St, Lemoyne, PA 17043
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by this
subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance,to the party making this request at the address listed
above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the
things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20)days
after its service,the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: Matthew Ridley,Esquire
ADDRESS: 301]Market Street
P.O.Box 109
Lemoyne,PA 17043
TELEPHONE: (717)761-4540
SUPREME COURT ID#204265
ATTORNEY FOR.'Defendant
BY THE COURT:
Prothonotary,Civil Division
Date:_ ! ��
Seal of the Court Deputy
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Notice of Intent has been duly served
upon the following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States First
Class Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2013:
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By F NZIL6
Li sey P. Ri hey, Paralegal
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Certificate
Prerequisite of Subpoenas upon all parties or counsel of record by depositing a copy of same in
the United States Mail at Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepaid on the 13th
day of August, 2013, addressed to the following:
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By: f
L(ndsey Ritc , Paralegal
I PSG 14 1: '-
t:>i tIBERLANG COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
JOHNSON, DUFFIE,STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr @jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
V.
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE
OF SUBPOENAS PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prerequisite to service of subpoenas for documents and things pursuant to Rule 4009.22,
Defendant hereby certifies that:
1) A Notice of Intent to serve the subpoena, with a copy of the subpoena attached thereto,
was mailed or delivered to each party at least 20 days prior to the date on which the
subpoena was sought to be served;
2) A copy of the Notice of Intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this
certificate;
3) PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL HAS WAIVED THE 20 DAYS AND SAID WAIVER IS
ATTACHED; and
4) The subpoena to be served is identical to the subpoena attached to the Notice of Intent.
By:
J 4
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
DATE: 8/13/13 Attorney for Defendant
574519
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0108
(717) 761-4540
mr @jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT R OTSTOT, her husband, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs `
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
v.
CIVIL ACTION— LAW
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
WAIVER OF 20-DAY SUBPOENA OBJECTION PERIOD
I, Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire, agree to waive the 20-day objection period for the
notice of intent to subpoena records from:
1. Zlotoff, Gilfert, Gold & Associates
i � �r
Date:.,,. .g. _�.. ..— By: A!! kLu
J II Neary Weikert, Esquire
JOHNSON,DUFFLE,STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr@jdsw,com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
V.
CIVIL ACTION—LAW
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENAS TO PRODUCE
DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
TO: Karen M. Otstot and Robert P. Otstot
C/O Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads& Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendant, Jennifer L. Love, intends to serve one (1) subpoena
identical to the one that is attached to this notice. You have twenty(20)days from the date listed below in
which to file on record and serve upon the undersigned objections to the subpoena. If no objections are
made, the subpoena may be served,
JOHNSON, DUFFLE, STEWART&WEIDNER
By: //u /-I
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717)761-4540
Counsel for Defendant
Date: August 6, 2013
573293
22740-2999
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KAREN M.OTSTOT and ROBERT P.OTSTOT,her husband
Plaintiff File No.11-4139 Civil Term
vs.
JENNIFER L.LOVE
Defendant
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Zlotoff,Gilfert,Gold&Associates
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty(20)days after service of this subpoena,you are ordered by the court to produce the
following documents or things:
Copies of all medical records,medical reports,office notes,physical therapy records,
correspondence,radiology films/CD's,radiology reports,hospital records,test reports and any other
records from 1/4/2000 to present pertaining to any evaluation,care or treatment rendered to Karen
M.Otstot a/k/a Karen M.Shumate atk/a Karen M.Gotthard;DOB: 11/14/47; SS#xxx-xx-8822
at Johnson, Duffie, Stewart, & Weidner, 301 Market St, Lemoyne, PA 17043
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by this
subpoena,together with the certificate of compliance,to the party making this request at the address listed
above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the
N things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20)days
after its service,the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: Matthew Rid!ey,Esquire
ADDRESS: 301 Market street
P.O.Box 109
Lemoyne,PA 17043
TELEPHONE: (717)761-4540
SUPREME COURT ID#204265
ATTORNEY FOR: Defendant
BYjt Hl T
�J Prothonotary,Civi Division
Date: L �J
Seal of the Court Deputy
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Notice of Intent has been duly served upon the
following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United 'States First Class Mail, postag e
prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on August 6, 2013:
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART&WEIDNER
By.
4indsey P. Ritch y, Paralegal
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Certificate
Prerequisite of Subpoenas upon all parties or counsel of record by depositing a copy of same in
the United States Mail at Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepaid on the 13th
day of August, 2013, addressed to the following:
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART &WEIDNER
By:
Lindsey Rit ey, Paralegal
-; + t,,
;itj 2G'1'JAN 28 4H11: ;
c uh1BEBL PdD G �.
PBNNS YL /4 NBmA� T
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART&WEIDNER Attorneys for Defendant
By: Matthew Ridley
I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. 0. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mr @jdsw.com
KAREN M. OTSTOT and • IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
•
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
v. •
•
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
JENNIFER L. LOVE,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Jennifer L. Love, by and through her counsel,
Matthew Ridley and Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, and files the following Unopposed
Motion for Case Management Order:
1. This matter involves a two vehicle rear-end accident that occurred on January 4,
2010, in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
2. On August 1, 2012, the Plaintiffs filed a Complaint, alleging that Defendant Love
negligently caused Karen Otstot to sustain physical injuries and caused a loss of consortium
to Robert Otstot.
3. The pleadings are now closed.
4. The parties seek a Case 1Management Order, setting forth deadlines for the
completion of discovery and the exchange of expert reports, etc.
5. The parties have agreed (upon the schedule set forth in the proposed order
attached hereto.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Jennifer L. Love, respectfully requests this Honorable
Court grant her Unopposed Motion for COse Management Order and issue the proposed Case
Management Order agreed upon by the Oates.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By: /71_
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 204265
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Date: January 27, 2014 Counsel for Defendant
593476
2
•
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Motion has been duly served upon
the following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail,
postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on January Z-7 , 2014:
Jill N. Weikert, Esquire
David B. Dowling, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By:
Matthew Ridley, Esquire
KAREN M. OTSTOT and • IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ROBERT P. OTSTOT, her husband, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
•
NO. 11-9139 Civil Term
v.
•
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
JENNIFER L. LOVE, •
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
AND NOW, this 304day of uPi(Z,/ , 2014, it is hereby ORDERED that
this matter will proceed on the following schedule:
1. Plaintiffs' expert report(s) shall be due no later than March 7, 2014.
2. Defendant's expert report shall be due no later than April 21, 2014, and
fact/records discovery shall also be completed by that date.
3. Dispositive Motions are due by May 21, 2014.
5. Responses are due by June 5, 2014.
6. Upon completion of the above items, this matter may be listed for trial pursuant to
the Cumberland County Rules of Procedure.
7. The schedule set forth above may be modified by signed stipulation of both
parties filed with this Court, or by Order of this Court upon a party's Motion.
BY TH.F'COURT 7 m t_'
cn r- ca 7J C)
By: AYE —4,-.,7
Distribution -` >> ;
Jill Neary Weikert, Esquire of Rhoads & Sinon, LLP, One South Market Square, 12th Flom P.O B
1146, Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146, telephone number(717) 233-5731;
Matthew Ridley, Esquire, of Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner, PC, 301 Market Street, P.O. Box
109, Lemoyne, PA 17043, telephone number (717) 761-4540.
/a airL
//12c://Y
M