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2012 JUN 29 PM I: 03
"UERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
d1utz(d1angino-rovner.com
Attorney 1D# : 35956
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1708
(717) 238-6791
FAX (717) 238-5610
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
E-mail: dlutz(d>angino-rovner.com
DARLENE EICHELBERGER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
V. NO. CV t l
JOSE GAMEZ VILLANUEVA, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO DEFEND
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the
Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so the case may proceed without you and judgment may be entered against you by the
Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS
OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
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IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
AVISO
LISTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las
demandas que se persentan mds adelante en las siguientes pdginas, debe tomar accion dentro de
los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando
personalmente o por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por
escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a , las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se le
advierte de que si usted falla de tomar acci6n como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede
proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier
otra reclamacion o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la
Corte sin mds aviso adicional. Used puede perder dinero o propiedad a otros derechos
importantes para used.
LISTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO
INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA
SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA
DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO.
SI USED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE
QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE
OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE
CUALIFICAN.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
dlutz(t?,angino-rovnerxom
Attorney ID4 : 35956
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg. PA 171 10-1708
(717) 238-6791
FAX (717) 238-5610
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
E-mail: dlutz(d;angino-rovnerxom
DARLENE EICHELBERGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
V.
JOSE GAMEZ VILLANUEVA,
Defendant
NO.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff Darlene Eichelberger is an adult individual and citizen of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who resides in Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
2.. Defendant Jose Gamez Villanueva is an adult individual and citizen of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who resides at 6602 Carlisle Pike, Apt. 3, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050.
3. The facts and occurrences hereinafter related took place on or about November
16, 2011, at the intersection of SR 944 and SR 114, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
4. At that time and place, Plaintiff Darlene Eichelberger was operating a 2008
Chevrolet Trailblazer traveling east on SR 944.
5. At the same time and place, Defendant Jose Gamez Villanueva was operating a
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix traveling west on SR 944 intending to turn south onto SR 114.
6. Defendant Jose Gamez Villanueva turned the Pontiac Grand Prix left directly in
front of Ms. Eichelberger's oncoming Chevrolet Trailblazer, causing a collision.
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7. The foregoing collision and all of the injuries and damages set forth herein
sustained by Plaintiff Darlene Eichelberger are the direct and proximate result of the negligent,
careless, wanton, and reckless manner in which Defendant Jose Gamez Villanueva operated his
motor vehicle as follows:
a. failure to yield the right-of-way to Darlene Eichelberger's
oncoming vehicle;
b. failure to look and see Darlene Eichelberger's oncoming vehicle
before initiating a left turn; and
c. driving his vehicle in a manner endangering persons and property
and in a reckless manner with careless disregard to the rights and safety of others
and in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
8. Plaintiff Darlene Eichelberger sustained painful and severe injuries, which include
but are not limited to, trauma to her chest, knees, calves, ribs (causing fracture of the right 5r" and
6t" ribs), neck, mid-back, and low back; right foot fractures involving the navicular, medial
cuneiform, and cuboid; fractures of the lateral talar process 2"d and 3rd cuneiforms; and a Lis
Franc injury.
9. By reason of the aforesaid injuries sustained by Darlene Eichelberger, she was
forced to incur liability for medical treatment, and similar miscellaneous expenses in an effort to
restore herself to health, and claim is made therefor.
10. Because of the nature of her injuries, Darlene Eichelberger has been advised and
therefore avers that she may be forced to incur similar expenses in the future, and claim is made
therefor.
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1 1. Darlene Eichelberger has undergone and in the future may undergo physical and
mental suffering, inconvenience in carrying out her daily life's activities, loss of life's pleasures
and enjoyment, and claim is made therefor.
12. Darlene Eichelberger continues to be plagued by chronic pain and limitations and
therefore avers that her injuries are of a serious nature, causing her a serious impairment of
bodily function and may be of a permanent nature, causing residual problems for the remainder
of her lifetime, and claim is made therefor.
13. By reason of the aforesaid injuries, Darlene Eichelberger has sustained work loss
and a loss of earning capacity, and claim is made therefor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Darlene Eichelberger demands judgment against Defendant Jose
Gamez Villanueva in an amount in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), exclusive of
interest and costs and in excess of any jurisdictional amount requiring compulsory arbitration.
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ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
446W. Lutz
PA I.D. No. 35956
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(7/ 17) 238-6791 - phone
(717) 238-5610 --fax
dlutz@angino-rovner.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I, Darlene Eichelberger, Plaintiff, have read the foregoing COMPLAINT and do hereby
swear or affirm that the facts set forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. I understand that this Verification is made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
WITNESS:
Darlene r,ichelberger
Dated: c'1'
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
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Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitors . - -?
Darlene Eichelberger
VS.
Jose Gamez Villanueva
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
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CUMBERLAND C U,NTY
PENNSYLYA 11A
Case Numb,
2012-4089
07/05/2012 02:37 PM - Ronny R. Anderson, Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on July 3,
2012 at 1437 hours this Complaint and Notice upon defendant Jose Gamez Villanueva is returned not
served per request from Attorney David L. Lutz.
SHERIFF COST: $28.45
July 05, 2012
SO ANSWERS,
RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF