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E- P- �' T 1 Esq 1.ii' f al... s ��t1 1 NG$`tU FFA;!i Hennessy & Walker Group 217 Washington Street 20 JUL I I AM I 1* 3 1 ' Toms River, NJ 08753 CUMBERLAND COUNTY 732 -505 -4800 PENNSYLVANIA Attorney I.D. 71927 State Farm Fire and Casualty : In the Court of Common Pleas Company a/s /o Anthony Swartz P.O. Box 2371 : Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Bloomington, IL 61702 : Civil Action Law VS. : No: �3 -3 ?3 �1v Cc:fY►� Rohrer Bus Company 1515 State Road, P.O. Box 100 Duncannon, PA 17020 And George Canonizado 5029 Turtle Lane Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 AVISO Le ban demandado a usted en la torte. Si usted quiere NOTICE defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo ai partir de the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take la fecha de la demanda y la notificaci6n. Hace faita asentar action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and una comparecia escrita o en personas o con un abogado y notice are served, by entering a written appearance entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus defenses o sus personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin case may proceed without you and a judgment may be previo aviso o notificaci6n. Ademas, la corte puede decidir entered against you by the court without further notice for a favor del demandante y requiere que usted cumpla con any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perdee or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or dinero o sus propiedades u otros derechos importantes para property or other rights important to you. usted. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you Lleva esta demanda a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or tiene abogado o si no tiene el dinero suficiente de pagar tal telephone the office set forth below to find out where you servicio. Vaya en persona o Ilame por telefono a la oficina can get legal help, cuya direccidn se encuentra escrita abojo para averiguar donde se puede conseguir asistencin legal. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford Street Cumberland County Bar Association Carlisle, PA 17013 32 S. Bedford Street O (717) 249 -3166 Carlisle, PA 17013 (800) 990 -9108 (717) 249 -3166 b3.75 PA (800) 990 -9108 ff 9d q91 James J Gluck, Esquire Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 217 Washington Street Toms River, NJ 08753 (732) 505 -4800 Attorney I.D. 74970 Attorney for Plaintiff State Farm Fire and Casualty : In the Court of Common Pleas Company a/s /o Anthony Swartz P. O. Box 2371 Bloomington, IL 61702 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania VS. Civil Action Law Rohrer Bus Company 1515 State Road, P.O. Box 100 : No. Duncannon, PA 17020 And George Canonizado 5029 Turtle Lane Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff State Farm Fire and Casualty Company is an insurance carrier licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having as one of its principal places of business the above - captioned address. 2. Anthony Swartz is an adult, and on or about December 19, 2012, was the registered owner of a 1999 Mitsubishi motor vehicle and was insured under a policy of insurance issued by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. 3. Defendant Rohrer Bus Company is a business entity with a place of business located at 1515 State Road, P.O. Box 100 in Duncannon, Pennsylvania 17020, and on or about December 19, 2012, was the registered owner of a 2005 Freightliner school bus. 4. Defendant George Canonizado is an adult residing at 5029 Turtle Lane in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050, and on or about December 19, 2012, was the authorized operator of the aforesaid Freightliner school bus. 5. On or about December 19, 2012, while operating the aforesaid Freightliner school bus on Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, during the course of his employment with Rohrer Bus Company, Defendant George Canonizado disregarded a red traffic signal and struck Plaintiff's insured's 1999 Mitsubishi motor vehicle, causing extensive property damage thereto in the amount of $2,637.72. 6. The aforesaid accident was a direct and proximate result of Defendant(s) negligence, carelessness and/or other liability - producing conduct. 7. Pursuant to the insurance policy herein mentioned, Plaintiff State Farm Fire and Casualty Company a/s /o Anthony Swartz has incurred and paid expense and other damages in the amount of $2,637.72. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff State Farm Fire and Casualty Company a/s /o Anthony Swartz demands judgment against the Defendant(s) in the amount of $2,637.72, which includes the Plaintiff's insured's deductible, plus interest, and costs of suit. t ames J. u , Es ' e ennessy Walker Group, P.C. 1071- 3424PA STATE OF NEW .JERSEY: COUNTY OF OCEAN :s The undersigned verifies that the facts contained herein are true and correct. The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 19 Pa. C.S, Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. If applicable, this affidavit is made on behalf of the Plaintiff(s); that the said Plaintiff(s) is /are unable and unavailable to make this verification on its /his /her own behalf within the time allotted rth in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to for filing of this pleading and the facts set fo the best of counsel's knowledge, information and belief This verification is made pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1024 and is based on interviews, conferences, reports, record and other investigative material in the file. es .. , Es q. Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. Date: 7/7/U SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Ronny R Anderson Sheriff ��t� �' fita�€,gyp, T 1 ; Jody S Smith Chief Deputy 2113 JUL 26 APB 10: 31 Richard W Stewart ��M��F�LANI� LGUP� Solicitor <=c °� PM;c PENNSYLIVANIA State Farm Fire and Casualty Company a/s/o Anthony Swartz Case Number vs. Rohrer Bus Company (et al.) 2013-3973 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 07/12/2013 Sheriff Ronny R Anderson, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and inquiry for the within named Defendant to wit: Rohrer Bus Company, but was unable to locate the Defendant in the Sheriffs bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore deputizes the Sheriff of Perry, Pennsylvania to serve the within Complaint& Notice according to law. 07/16/2013 02:30 PM -The requested Complaint&Notice served by the Sheriff of Perry County upon John Allison, Safety Director,who accepted for Rohrer Bus Company, at 1515 State Road, Duncannori, PA 17020.. Carl Nace, Sheriff, Return of Service attached to and made part of the within record. 07/16/2013 04:29 PM-Deputy Dennis Fry, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint& Notice by"personally" handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be the Defendant, to wit: George Canonizado at 5029 Turtle Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. DE IS FRY, DE TY. SHERIFF COST: $64.30 SO ANSWERS, July 18, 2013 RONW R ANDERSON, SHERIFF (c)CountySuite Sheriff,Teleosoft.Inc. State Farm Fire and Casualty IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 41st JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Company PERRY COUNTY BRANCH Versus Rohrer Bus Company No. 2013-3973 Cumberland Co. SHERIFF'S RETURN And now July 16 , 2013 : Served the within name Rohrer Bus Company the defendant(s) named herin, personally at his place of residence in Penn Twp-1515 State Road, Duncannon, Perry County, PA, on July 16, 2013 at 2:30 o'clock PM by handing to John Allison, Safety Director 1 true and attested copy(ies) of the within Complaint and made known to him the contents thereof Sworn and subscribed to before me this 0� day of lt�� 0/3 So answers a4 Prothonotary Deput Sheriff of F erry County COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL MARGARET F�FLICKINGER,Notary Public , Bloomfield Boro,Perry County My Commission Expires February 16,2016 Stephen E.Geduldig,Esquire Attorney l.D.No.43530 ��{„ ' {� �d ��I+ i THOMAS,THOMAS&HAFER,LLP ��. r} �3 $r� 305 North Front Street J i i.1 Post Office Box 999 Harrisburg,Pennsylvania 17108-0999 ,i1 I B E G L is l pj a D C O UN 1-t- Y (717)237-7119 PENNSYLVANIA Attorneys for Defendants: FAX (717)237-7105 ROHRER BUS COMPANY and GEORGE CANONIZADO E-Mail: sgeduldig@a tthlaw.com State Farm Fire and Casualty In the Court of Common Pleas Company a/s/o Anthony Swartz, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Plaintiff vs. Civil Action Law Rohrer Bus Company No. 13-3973 Civil Term and George Canonizado, Jury Trial Demanded Defendants PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter the appearance of Stephen E. Geduldig,'Esquire, and Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, as attorneys for Defendants, Rohrer Bus Company and George Canonizado, in the. above-captioned matter, reserving our right to answer or otherwise plead to Plaintiff s Complaint. Respectfully submitted, , THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP Date: August 52013 1334599.1 STEPHEN E. GEDULDIG, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D.No. 43530 Attorneys for Defendant, ROHRER BUS COMPANY and GEORGE CANONIZADO CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE was served by depositing the same in the United States Mail, First Class,postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on all counsel of record as follows: James J. Gluck, Esquire Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 217 Washington Street Toms River NJ 08753 (Attorneys for Plaintiff) THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP Date: August ` , 2013. 1334599.1 Stephen E. Geduldig, Esquire Pf. NS y�C V4 NIA ' Stephen E.Geduldig,Esquire Attorney I.D.No.43530 THOMAS,THOMAS.&HAFER,LLP 305 North Front Street Post Office Box 999 Harrisburg,Pennsylvania 17108-0999 (717)237-7119 Attorneys for Defendants: FAX (717)237-7105 ROHRER BUS COMPANY and GEORGE CANONIZADO E-Mail: seeduldig@tthlaw.com State Farm Fire'and Casualty In the Court of Common Pleas Company a/s/o Anthony Swartz, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Plaintiff VS. Civil Action Law Rohrer Bus Company No. 13-3973 Civil Term and George Canonizado, Jury Trial Demanded Defendants NOTICE TO PLEAD To: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company a/s/o Anthony Swartz, Plaintiff c/o James J. Gluck, Esquire Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 217 Washington Street Toms River NJ 08753 You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff s Complaint,within twenty (20) days of service hereof or the relief requested maybe entered;against you. THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER,LLP Date: August 013 1334658.1 Stephen E. Geduldig 1, Stephen E.Geduldig,Esquire Attorney I.D.No.43530 THOMAS,THOMAS&HAFER,LLP 305 North Front Street'. Post Office Box 999 ' Harrisburg,Pennsylvania 17108-0999 (717)237-7119 Attorneys for Defendants: FAX (717)237-7105: ROHRER BUS COMPANY and GEORGE CANONIZADO E-Mail: saeduldig@tthlaw.com State Farm Fire and Casualty In the Court of Common Pleas Company a/s/o Anthony Swartz, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Plaintiff VS. Civil Action Law Rohrer Bus Company : No. 13-3973 Civil Term and George Canonizado, Jury Trial Demanded Defendants ANSWER AND NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANTS; ROHRER,BUS COMPANY and GEORGE CANONIZADO,TO PLAINTIFF'S'COMPLAINT AND NOW, come Defendants, Rohrer Bus Company and George Canonizado i ("Defendants"), by and through their Undersigned Counsel, Stephen B. Geduldig, Esquire, of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, and file the following Answer and New Matter to Plaintiff s Complaint: 1. Denied as legal conclusion and pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. §I029(e). 2. Denied as legal conclusion and-pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. §1029(e). 3. Denied. On the contrary, Defendant is H.E. Rohrer, Inc. doing business as Rohrer Bus Service. It owned the bus which was involved in the accident on December 19, 2012. 4. Admitted. 5. Denied as legal conclusion and pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. §1029(e). 6. Denied as legal conclusion and pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. §1029(e). 7. Denied as legal conclusion and pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. §1029(e). WHEREFORE, Defendants, Rohrer Bus Company and George Canonizado, respectfully request that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed in its entirety and judgment entered in their favor. NEW MATTER 8. Answering Defendants hereby incorporate their answers to Paragraphs 1 through 7 of Plaintiff s Complaint as set forth herein at length. 9. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to allege a cause of action. i 10. Plaintiff's Complaint is deficient in that it does not attach a copy of the i insurance policy. 11. Plaintiff's Insured was negligent and his negligence caused the accident. 12. Plaintiff made a voluntary payment to its insured, and this claim is barred as a result. i 13. Plaintiff may have failed to mitigate its damages. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Rohrer Bus Company and George Canonizado, respectfully request that Plaintiffs Complaint be dismissed in its entirety and judgment entered in theirs favor. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP Date: August 12, 2013 1334658.1 STEPHEN E. GEDULDIG, ESQUIRE Attorney;I.D. No. 43530 4 C j ' k I a VERIFICATION° I, Stephen E. Geduldig, Esquire, of the law offices of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, hereby verify that I am the attorney of record in this matter for Defendants, Rohrer Bus Company and George Canonizado, and that as such I,am authorized to make this Verification in order to comply with the pertinent rules of civil procedure and that the information set forth in the attached documents are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Verification on behalf of the Defendants, Rohrer Bus Company and George Canonizado was not able to be obtained prior to the date of filing of the foregoing document, and upon receipt of same I shall cause to be filed a Praecipe to Substitute Verification. I understand that any false statements contained herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP Date: August , 2013 1334793.1 Stephen E. Geduldig, Esquire CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that.on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing ANSWER AND NEW MATTER was served by depositing the same in the United States Mail, First Class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg,Pennsylvania, on all counsel of record as follows: James J. Gluck, Esquire Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 217 Washington Street Toms River NJ 08753 (Attorneys for Plaintiff) THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP Date: August Y" , 2013 1334658.1 Stephen E.Geduldig, Esquire James J Gluck, Esquire Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 217 Washington Street Toms River,NJ 08753 (732) 505-4800 Attorney I.D. 74970 Attorney for Plaintiff State Farm Fire and Casualty : In the Court of Common Pleas Company a/s/o Anthony Swartz P. 0. Box 2371 Bloomington, IL 61702 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania VS. Civil Action Law Rohrer Bus Company 1515 State Road, P.O. Box 100 : No.: 13-3973 ` Duncannon, PA 17020 And George Canonizado ' ._ 5029 Turtle Lane ;�. -,' Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 -+r Praecipe to Settle Discontinue and End To The Prothonotary: And now this 201h day of August, 2013,the above captioned case, including all claims and counterclaims, are hereby discontinued with prejudice. Jlu c sq. or Plaintiff Our File No.: 1071-3424PA