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Home My WebLink About04-6376STATE FARM INSURANCE : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COMPANIES, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff NO. C>14 C,3 7L L V. SCOTT SHIRK, CIVIL ACTION -LAW Defendant NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. 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. THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personaimente 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 falls de tomar accion 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 mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED 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. THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 STATE FARM INSURANCE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COMPANIES, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff NO. V. SCOTT SHIRK, CIVIL ACTION -LAW Defendant COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes State Farm Insurance Companies by and through their attorneys WIX, WNEGER & WEIDNER and avers the following: 1. The Plaintiff is a corporation engaged in the casualty insurance business and duly authorized to do business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania having its principal office located in Bloomington Illinois. 2. The Defendant is an adult individual residing at 105 Hocher Hill Road, Apt. 1 Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17007. 3. The facts and occurrences hereinafter related took place on or about June 22, 2003 at the intersection of Route 850 and Route 74 which had four way stop signs in Landisburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania. 4. At the time and place aforesaid, Plaintiff had issued a policy of automobile insurance to Elizabeth Ann Hair. 5. At the time and place aforesaid, Elizabeth Ann Hair was the owner and operator of a 1996 Ford Windstar which then and there lawfully proceeded through the intersection of Routes 850 and 74 after coming to a stop. 6. At time and place aforesaid, Defendant was owner and operator of a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado Truck which then and there ran the stop sign at the intersection of Routes 850 and 74 and entered the intersection striking the Hair vehicle and pushing it into a third vehicle lawfully stopped at a stop sign in the intersection. 7. Defendant was negligent in that he: (a) Failed to stop at a stop sign (b) Failed to maintain control over his vehicle; (c) Failed to operate his vehicle at a safe speed (d) Failed to yield the right-of-way; (e) Failed to keep a proper lookout for other vehicles; (f) Failed to have his vehicle insured as required by Pennsylvania's Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law; (g) Was otherwise careless and negligent. 8. Solely as a result of Defendant's negligence Plaintiff was required to pay Elizabeth Hair FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT and 88/100 ($4,948.88) DOLLARS for the total loss of her vehicle. 9. Solely as a result of Defendant's negligence Plaintiff was required to pay Elizabeth Hair TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND and 00/100 ($25,000) DOLLARS in uninsured motorist coverage for personal injuries sustained in the accident to herself, her husband and her four children. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant in the amount of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT and 88/100 ($29,948.88) DOLLARS, plus interest and costs of suit. Respectfully submitted, WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER By ZZ Kathryn L. Wix, Esq. ID4 944 Attorneys for Plaintiff 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109 (717) 652-8455 Dated: 12/15/04 VERIFICATION I, Diane Frazier, have read the foregoing Complaint which has been drafted by counsel on behalf of State Farm Insurance Companies. The factual statements and/or denials contained therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I am authorized to make this verification. This verification is made only as to the factual averments contained therein and not to legal conclusions and averments authorized by counsel in his capacity as attorney for the party or parties hereto. This verification is made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities which provides that if I knowingly made false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties. Diane Frazier Date: 00 ` V G\ h O' SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2004-06376 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES VS SHIRK SCOTT BRIAN BARRICK Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon SHIRK SCOTT the DEFENDANT at 1531:00 HOURS, on the 22nd day of December-, 2004 at 105 BUCHER HILL ROAD BOILING SPRINGS, PA 17007 MELANIE KARSNAK, FIANCE by handing to a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 3.70 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 16 day of A.D. P othonotary APT 1 So Answers: .a R. Thomas Kline 12/27/2004 WIX WENGER WEIDNF . AM By. Aln F \ Deputy Sheriff Curtis R. Long Prothonotary Office of the Protbonotarp Cumberranb QCountp Renee K. Simpson Deputy Prothonotary John E. Slike Solicitor 01.1- 1.3716 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES AND NOW THIS 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2007 AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE - THE ABOVE CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA R. C P 230.2. BY THE COURT, CURTIS R. LONG PROTHONOTARY One Courthouse Square • Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 • (717) 240-6195 • Fax (717) 240-6573