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F1 , Complaint 0 Writ of Summons Petition
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C Lead Plaintiff's Name: Lead Defendant's Name:
, Mary Ellen and Justin Caporiccio Miranda Jones
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CU S RLANID COUNTY
PENN SYLVANIA
ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
David L. Lutz, Esquire
Attorney ID# : 35956
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110 -1708
(717) 238 -6791
FAX (717) 238 -5610
Attorneys for Plaintiff
E -mail: dlutz @angino- rovner.com
MARY ELLEN and JUSTIN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CAPORICCIO, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P
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NO.
V.
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
MIRANDA JONES, ;.
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. TH
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
Telephone number- 717- 249 -3166
AVISO
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO /A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las
demandas que se persentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar acci6n dentro de .
los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificaci6n 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 mas aviso adicional. Used puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos
importantes para used.
USTED 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
Telephone number- 717- 249 -3166
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ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
David L. Lutz, Esquire
Attorney ID# : 35956
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110 -1708
(717)238 -6791
FAX (717) 238 -5610
Attorneys for Plaintiff
E -mail: dl'utz @angino- rovner.com
MARY ELLEN and JUSTIN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CAPORICCIO, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiffs
NO.
V.
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
MIRANDA- JONES,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiffs Mary "Ellen and Justin Caporiccio are adult individuals and citizens of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who reside in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant Miranda Jones is an adult individual and citizen of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania who resides at 1216 Mitchell Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17050.
3. The facts and occurrences hereinafter related took place on or about April 30,
2012, at the intersection of Hogestown Road and Mulberry Drive, Silver Spring Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. At that time and place, Plaintiff Mary Ellen Caporiccio was operating her 2007
Subaru Outback; traveling south on Hogestown Road.
5. At the same time and place, Defendant Miranda Jones was operating a Honda
Civic traveling east on Mulberry Street, planning to turn left and travel north on Hogestown
Road.
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6. Defendant Jones pulled her Honda from the stop sign directly in front Mrs.
Caporiccio's Subaru, causing a motor vehicle collision.
7. The foregoing collision and all of the injuries and damages set forth herein
sustained by Plaintiffs Mary Ellen and Justin Caporiccio are the direct and proximate result of
the negligent, careless, wanton, and reckless manner in which Defendant Miranda Jones operated
her motor vehicle as follows:
a. failure to yield the right -of =way;
b. failure to keep alert and maintain a proper watch for the presence of other
motor vehicles on Hogestown Road;
C. failure to see Mrs. Caporiccio's vehicle before attempting to turn; and
d. driving her vehicle upon the highway 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.
CLAIM I
Mary Ellen Cqporiccio.v. Miranda Jones
8. Paragraphs 1 through 7 of the Complaint are incorporated herein by reference.
9. Plaintiff Mary Ellen Caporiccio sustained painful and severe injuries, which
include but are not limited to trauma to her chest, left hand (dominant hand) and in particular her.
hand became so swollen and painful, her rings needed to be cut off.
10. By reason of the aforesaid injuries sustained by Mary Ellen Caporiccio, she was
forced to incur liability for medical treatment, and claim is made therefor.
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11. Because of the nature of her injuries, Mary Ellen Caporiccio has been advised
and, therefore, avers that she may be forced to incur similar expenses in the future, particularly.
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with regard to surgery of her left thumb, and claim is made therefor.
12. Mary Ellen Caporiccio has undergone and in -the future may undergo physical and
mental suffering, inconvenience in carrying out her daily activities, sleep disturbance, loss of
life's pleasures and,enjoyment, and claim is made therefor.
13. Mary Ellen Caporiccio's injured hand is her dominant hand that has adversely
impacted her job as a school teacher, such as writing, correcting papers and typing.
14. Mary Ellen Caporiccio continues to be plagued by persistent pain and limitation.
of her left hand and avers that her injuries may be of a permanent nature, causing residual"
problems for the remainder of her lifetime, and claim is made therefor.
CLAIM II
Justin Caporiccio v. Miranda -Jones
15. Paragraphs 1 through 14 of the Complaint are incorporated herein by reference.
16. As a result of the aforementioned injuries sustained by his wife, Plaintiff Mary
Ellen Caporiccio, Plaintiff Justin Caporiccio has been and may in the future be deprived of the
care, companionship, consortium, and society of his wife, all of which will be to his great
detriment, and claim is made therefor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs Mary Ellen and Justin Caporiccio demand judgment against
Defendant Miranda Jones in an amount in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00),
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exclusive of interest and costs and in excess of any jurisdictional amount requiring compulsory
arbitration.
A GINO OVNER, P.C.
D .�Idj L utz
PA I.D. No. 35956
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA. 17110
(717) 238 -6791 —phone
(717) 238 -5610 — fax
dlutz@angino-rovner.com
Dated: (� Attorney for Plaintiffs
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VERIFICATION
We, Mary Ellen and Justin Caporiccio, Plaintiffs, 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 our knowledge, information and belief. We understand that this Verification is made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Witn Mary E n Caporiccio
Witness Justin Cap c
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PENUiSYLVANIA1
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ANGINO&ROVNER,P.C.
David L.Lutz,Esquire
r Attorney ID# : 35956
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg,PA 17110-1708
(717)238-6791
FAX(717)238-5610
Attorneys for Plaintiff
E-mail:dlutz @angino-rovner.com
MARY ELLEN and JUSTIN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CAPORICCIO, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiffs
NO. 13-6433 CIVIL
V.
CIVIL ACTION—LAW
MIRANDA JONES,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE THE COMPLAINT
To the Prothonotary of Cumberland County:
Please reinstate the attached Complaint and forward same to the Sheriff for service on
Defendant Miranda Jones (along with the revised Request for Service).
ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
i . Lutz
PA I.D. No. 35956
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-6791 —phone
(717) 238-5610—fax
dlutz@angino-rovner.com
\�\ Attorney for Plaintiffs
Date:\ �,
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540706 ORIGINAL
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson r1 r1i r
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Sheriff
Jody S Smith _
Chief Deputy -+ -
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Richard W Stewart
Solicitor `
Mary Ellen Caporiccio (et al.) Case Number
vs.
Miranda Jones 2013-6433
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
11/15/2013 06:49 PM - Ronny R Anderson, Sheriff, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search
and inquiry for the within named Defendant to wit: Miranda Jones, but was unable to locate the Defendant
in his bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore returns the within requested Complaint&Notice as"Not Found"at
1216 Mitchell Drive, Mechanicsburg Borough, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. Per current resident Ryan
Jones the defendant moved out this past summer. To this date the Mechanicsburg Postmater has not
provided a good forwarding address.
11/26/2013 Sheriff Ronny R Anderson, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and inquiry
for the within named.Defendant to wit: Miranda Jones, but was unable.to-locate the Defendant in the
Sheriffs bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore deputizes the Sheriff of York, Pennsylvania to serve the within
Complaint&Notice according to law.
12/09/2013 The requested Complaint& Notice served by the Sheriff of York County upon Miranda Jones, personally,
at 107 W. Siddonsburg Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019. Richard Keuerleber, Sheriff, Return of Service
attached to and made part of the within record.
SHERIFF COST: $53.46 SO ANSWERS,
December 19, 2013 RbNW R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF YORK COUNTY
A
Richard P Keuerieber PETER J. MANGAN, ES
Sheriff' Solid
Reuben B Zeager Richard E Rice
Chief Deputy, Operations Chief Deputy,Administrate
MARY ELLEN (et al.) Case Number
VS.
MIRANDA JONES 13-6433 CIVIL
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
12/09/2013 05:10 PM - DEPUTY BRET NEWCOMER, 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: MIRANDA JONES AT 107 W.
SIDDONSBURG ROAD, DILLSBURG, PA 17019.
BRET NEWCOMER, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $113.40 SO S,
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December 17, 2013 RICHARD P KEUERLEBER, SHERIFF
COMMONWEALTm of PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
LSIhLeila E.Cook,Nota ry Public
of York,York County
ssion Expires Feb.1,2017
MEMBER,PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NOTARIES
NOTARY
Affirmed and subscribed to before me this
17TH day of DECEMBER 2013