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SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC
By: Christina L. Bradley, Esquire
I.D. No. 89107
1631 North Front Street, 2"d Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 233-3515
Attorney for Petitioners,
Michael Diller, James Sadler, Jordan
Sadler and Nationwide Mutual Fire Ins. Co.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION
IN RE: SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL
INJURY CLAIM OF KYLE STIMELING
A MINOR
No. ;;}t - 0 '5 - .101
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PETITION FOR LEAVE TO COMPROMISE MINOR'S CLAIM
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Pursuant to PaRC.P. 2039, Michael Diller, James Sadler, Catherine Sadler, Jordan Sadler,
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Lori Schweitzer, Alex Schweitzer and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, by and through
their attorneys, Swartz Campbell, LLC, hereby petition this Honorable Court to enter an Order
permitting settlement in compromise of this action, and in support thereof, aver the following:
1. Petitioner, Michael Diller is an adult individual residing at 6875 Wertzville Road,
Enola Pennsylvania, 17025-1035.
2. Lori Schweitzer is an adult individual and the parent and natural guardian of Alex
Schweitzer, a minor, both of whom also reside at 6875 Wertzville Road, Enola Pennsylvania, 17025-
1035 with petitioner Michael Diller.
3. Petitioners James Sadler and Catherine Sadler are an adult individuals and James
Sadler is the parent and natural guardian of Jordan Sadler a minor, both of whom reside at 5 Lodge
Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
4. Petitioner Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (hereinafter "Nationwide"),
is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio and having its principal
place of business in Columbus, Ohio, being duly authorized to conduct business in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at 1137 A Kennebec Drive, Chambersburg, P A 17201.
5. Respondents Mark and Tammy Stimeling are adult individuals residing at 6 Red Fox
Lane, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050, and are the natural parents and guardians of respondent
Kyle Stimeling, a minor, who was born on February 25, 1991.
6. Petitioner Nationwide, has agreed to incur the expense of preparing the instant
Petition.
7. On or about December 31, 2003, while on the property of petitioner Michael Diller,
petitioner Jordan Sadler, a minor, and respondent Kyle Stimeling, a minor, along with Alex
Schweitzer and several other friends, all minors, were playing with pellet guns and shooting target
practice.
8. At the time ofthe occurrence, Kyle Stimeling had placed the pellet gun he was using
in the "fort" which was on the Diller's property. The other boys did the same. Kyle proceeded to
cross the field, and Jordan Sadler was using the pellet gun of Alex Schweitzer at the time. The truck
was in close proximity to Kyle and to his left. Jordan Sadler was the only boy shooting at the time,
and evidently, one of the pellets that he shot at the truck accidently ricocheted offthe truck and struck
respondent Kyle Stimeling in the left eye. Attached and marked as Exhibit "A" is a photocopy ofa
photograph of the scene ofthe incident which identifies the location ofthe truck and the approximate
locations of Kyle Stimeling and Jordan Sadler at the time ofthe incident.
9. Kyle was immediately taken to the emergency room at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp
Hill, Pennsylvania, where he was diagnosed with sustaining an obvious anterior chamber hyphema
and obvious globe penetration of his left eye. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "B" are true
and correct copies of Kyle Stimeling's medical records following the incident in question.
10. While at the hospital, Kyle underwent surgical repair of his ruptured globe and
removal of the foreign body from his left eye. See Exhibit "8"
11. Following his treatment at the hospital, Kyle Stimeling has seen a number of
specialists concerning his eye, but despite his treatment, Kyle currently has no light perception or
vision in his \eft eye, and no additional improvement is anticipated. See Exhibit "8"
12. In addition, it is anticipated that at some point in the future, Kyle will need to undergo
enucleation or evisceration of the left eye with placement of an orbital implant and prosthesis. The
orbital implant and prosthesis will obviously require routine ongoing care and maintenance. See
Exhibit "B".
13. Kyle's parents, respondents Mark and Tammy Stimeling had insurance coverage at
the time of the accident through Capital Blue Cross, subject to various deductibles and required co-
pays. To date, Capital Blue Cross has paid approximately $4977.08 and are asserting a lien against
any recovery made on behalf of Kyle Stimeling. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "c" is
evidence of the lien being asserted on behalf of Blue Cross.
14. The Stimelings, because of their applicable co-pays and deductibles, have been
required and will be continued to be required to pay all applicable co-payments and deductibles out
of their own pocket.
15. In addition, it is believed that Kyle Stimeling will be required to undergo future
medical treatment prior to his eighteenth (18th) birthday, and incur additional medical expenses,
including but not limited to the cost for placement of the orbital implant and prosthesis.
16. At the time of the incident, property owner, Michael Diller, had liability insurance
coverage through a homeowner policy issued by petitioner, Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance
Company with $300,000.00 in liability coverage. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit D is a true
and correct copy of Michael Diller's declaration's page from Nationwide.
17. In addition, petitioner Jordan Sadler, a minor, had liability coverage through a
homeowner policy issued to his father, petitioner James Sadler, by petitioner Nationwide Mutual Fire
Insurance Company with $100,000.00 in liability coverage. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit
E is a true and correct copy of James Sadler's declarations page from Nationwide.
18. Nationwide, on behalf of petitioner Michael Diller, the property owner, has already
paid Mr. and Mrs. Stimeling $3,000.00 to reimburse them for their out of pocket expenses incurred
to date.
19. In addition, a settlement, pending court approval, has been reached between the
parties and Nationwide has agreed to pay Kyle Stimeling, $100,000.00 from the insurance policy
issued to petitioner James Sadler, and an additional $240,000.00 from the insurance policy issued to
petitioner Michael Diller. (The settlement totals $340,000.00 plus the $3,000 previously advanced).
The terms of the settlement release Michael Diller, James Sadler, Catherine Sadler, Jordan Sadler,
Lori Schweitzer and Alex Schweitzer from any and all liability, including but not limited to past and
future medical expenses.
20. It is further agreed between the parties and proposed that the settlement proceeds be
distributed as follows:
a. $40,000 to be paid to Mark and Tammy Stimeling to be held in trust for minor Kyle
Stimeling and to be used only to pay the existing $4,977.08 lien being asserted on
behalf of Blue Cross and any future medical expenses necessary for the treatment of
the injuries sustained by Kyle Stimeling in loss of December 31, 2003. Any balance
remaining of this $40,000.00 must be immediately paid to Kyle Stimeling upon his
eighteenth (I8!h) birthday.
b. $300,000.00 will be placed in guaranteed structured settlement account for Kyle
Stimeling which will make the following periodic payments:
I. $950.00 per month to Kyle Stimeling, increasing 3% compounding on an
annual basis for LIFE with 30 years guaranteed. First payment will be on
February 25, 2009 and the last guaranteed payment will be made on January
25,2039. Payments will continue thereafter for life.
2. $ 20,000.00 to Kyle Stimeling on February 25, 2016
3. $ 65,606.00 to Kyle Stimeling on February 25, 2026
4. $100,000.00 to Kyle Stimeling on February 25, 2036
5. $135,000.00 to Kyle Stimeling on February 25, 2046
21. The full terms of settlement are contained in the Settlement Agreement and Qualified
Assignment, copies of which are attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "F".
22. Respondents Mark and Tammy Stimeling are aware that the release, is a general
release of all claims and it releases Petitioners from any further liability for this incident, including
any responsibility for past and future medical expenses, whether foreseen or unforseen. An affidavit
signed by respondents is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "G".
23. Respondents are also aware of their right to obtain legal representation in this matter
and have decided to proceed without legal representation. Id.
24. Respondents approve of the proposed settlement because they believe, under the
circumstances, that it is fair and adequate compensation for the injuries sustained by their son, and
because they believe the settlement is in Kyle's best interest. Id
25. Respondents understand that once the Court approves of the settlement and once the
settlement documents are executed, no further claim can be made against Michael Diller, James
Sadler, Catherine Sadler, Jordan Sadler, Lori Schweitzer, Alex Schweitzer and/or their liability
insurance companies for any of the injuries sustained by minor, Kyle Stimeling, in the incident of
December 31, 2003, whether now known or unknown, including any and all claims for past and/or
future medical expenses(foreseen and unforseen). Id
WHEREFORE, Petitioners Michael Diller, James Sadler, Catherine Sadler, Jordan Sadler,
Lori Schweitzer and Alex Schweitzer and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company respectfully
request this Honorable Court to approve ofthe compromise or settlement ofthe personal injury claim
made on behalf of Kyle Stimeling, by his parents, Mark and Tammy Stimeling.
Respectfully submitted,
SWARTZ CAMPBELL, LLC
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CHRISTINA L. BRADLEY ~
Attorney for Petitioners
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TammylStimeling
Mother of Kyle Stimeling
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Mark Stimeling '-'
Father of Kyle Stimeling
SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC
By: Christina L. Bradley, Esquire
I.D. No. 89107
1631 North Front Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 233-3515
Attorney for Petitioners,
Michael Diller, James Sadler, Jordan
Sadler and Nationwide Mutual Fire Ins.Co.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION
IN RE: SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL
INJURY CLAIM OF KYLE STIMELING
A MINOR
No.
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
TO THE CLERK OF THE ORPHAN'S COURT:
We, Mark and Tammy Stimeling, parents and guardians of Kyle Stimeling, a minor, do
hereby accept service ofthe petition of Michael Diller, James Sadler, Catherine Sadler, Jordan Sadler
, Lori Schweitzer, Alex Schweitzer, and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company for Court
Approval of Minor's Settlement/Compromise.
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Tammy St\meling ~ \
Mother of Kyle Stimeling
Date: cJ. - 7~ ().r
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Mark Stimeling
Father of Kyle Stimeling
SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC
By: Christina L. Bradley, Esquire
I.D. No. 89107
1631 North Front Street, 2"d Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 233-3515
Attorney for Petitioners,
Michael Diller, James Sadler, Jordan
Sadler and Nationwide Mutual Fire Ins.Co.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION
IN RE: SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL
INJURY CLAIM OF KYLE STIMELING
A MINOR
No.
JOINDER IN PETITION
We, Mark and Tammy Stimeling, parents and guardians of Kyle Stimeling, a minor, do
hereby join in the Petition of Michael Diller, James Sadler, Catherine Sadler, Jordan Sadler, Lori
Schweitzer, Alex Schweitzer and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company for Court Approval
of Minor's Settlement/Compromise.
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Tammy $timeling, 1
Mother of Kyle Stimeling
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March 1, 2004
HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL
ATTN: MEDICAL RECORDS AND BILLING
503 N 21ST ST
CAMP HILL, PA 17011-2288
MAY l. 0 2004
OUR CLAIM NUMBER: S8 37 HO 2727191231200301
DATE OF LOSS: 12-31-2003
YOUR PATIENT: Kyle Stimeling (parents-Tammy and Mark)
PATIENT NUMBER:
ADDRESS: 6 Red Fox Lane Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
SOCIAL SECURITY:
DATES OF SERVICE: 12/31103
We enclosed our Consent Form signed by the above patient authorizing you to furnish us with
the following medical records:
(X ) Admission/Face Sheet of Chart
(X ) Emergency Room Report
(X ) History and Physical
(X ) Doc:tor/Hospital Notes
(X) Discharge Summary
(X) All Consults Reports
() Laboratory Reports
() ETOH Level
() Doctor's Office Visit Notes
() Other (see below)
() Nurse Notes/Social Service Notes
() Medication Sbeets
(X ) Operative Reports
(X) Radiology Reports
(X ) Myelogram, MRI or cr Scans
(X ) Itemized Bill
() Outpatient Progress Notes
() Projected MMI
() RTW Date
() Plan of Treatment
If there are any questions in regard to this request, please contact me. Thank you for your
cooperation.
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Annette Long
Claims Department
(717)263-7965
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PATIENT NAME: STIMELING ,KYLE E
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HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL PT t: 22381438
CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 17011 MR .: 210952
ADMISSION FORM CONFIDENTIAL: N
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PATIENT INFORMATION
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ADM. DATE: 12/3112003
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Pellet to left trye.
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS Tl1lo 13 yeor-old male p.....nte to th. Emergency Department after ~e WII.
playing wtth lome friends. Apparontly. l1e _I walking up to them.nd thtry were p18ylng wlth lorne pell.t
guns and lcoldenlally one pellet ricocheted off an old car Ind .ubeequentiy .truck h18 left eye. He c18lm.
thlt he Immedl.tely saw black and .ome,dola and they contacted ~Io family Ind bn>ught ~Im here by
Imbul.nce. T~. p.tient doe. compl.ln <If a headache 2-3110 In ..vorlty. No na...... no vomiting. H. cl.lm.
h. only..... bl.ckne.. In th.left ey.. He denl.. any other Injurlel or complalnte cu.....ntly.
PAST MEDICAL HISTORY
Non..
ALLERGIES
No known drug allerglel.
SOCIAL HISTORY
FAMILY HISTORY
MEDlCATIONS
REVIEW OF SYSTEMS
He'. d....loping .pproprlltely.
Unremarklble.
None.
Conltltutlonll: No _Ig~t 1011. _Ig~tgaln. lever, or c~lIIl.
Eyes: POlltlve for the pell.t to the left .y. and poor vlllon of th. left .ye.
ENT: No vl.ion Jou, earache, dlzzlne... no..bIMeta, alnus trouble. or lore throat.
Cardlovl.cul.r. No che.t pain. palpitation..
Reepirotory: No coug~. Iputum production. ~..zlng, or coughIng up blood.
Gaatrolnteltlnal: No nau.ea. vomiting. dlarrh.., constipation. abdomln.1 pain.
Genitourinary: No blood In urine. painful urination. orfrequ.nt urln.tlon.
Mueculolkelelal: No mu.cle p41ln, joint pain, erthrltle. or JoInt 1_lIlng.
Skin: No ra.l1e.. lumps, dryna... Itchln..., or .orel.
Neurological: No dlzzin.... blackouta..elzuro., peralyeie, numbn.... or tingling.
Endocrine: No dlabetee or tlIyrold dl.......
H41metologlc/Lymp~atIc:
No an.mla, ea.y brul.lng. or .wol18n gland..
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION VI181 Stgn. rovlewed on nUrN'. note.. Temperatura 97.2. pul.. 84.
_plralory rate 18. blood ~ure 11217'8. The patient Ie.n II.rt, pleasant, and cooperativ., 13 ye.r-old,
male. He'l lying comlortably on the bed. I did Imm.dlamly alt ~Im up and _ did ImmedIately .pply an .y.
I~ield.
EYES: He ~sa .n obvious anterior chamber l1yphema .nd there'l obvlou. globe pan.tratlon .nd th. eya 'a
.unken on the left. T~e patlen1 hee Intael ,pupillary reoponae of the right trye. There'. no .vld.nc. of .ny
other faclalllymmetrlea or tnluma.
NECK: Suppl.. No palpabl. adenopathy. No jugular venous dlatentlon. No tend.meq down the midline.
HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL
Camp Hili, PA
17011
EMERGeNCY ROOM REPORT
Page 1 012
NAME: Stlmellng. Kyle E
MR#: 262324
ROOM: ER
DR.: KATARZYNA K FERRARO, MO
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RUN CATE: 01/04/04
RUN TIME: 2301
HOLV SPIRIT HOSPITAL. CAMP HILL. PA 17011
DEPARTHENTQF LABORATORY MEDICINE
STEPHENSON S. P. SWN'IIDOSS M. D.. DIRECTOR
*****DISCHARGE SUHHARY*****
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PATJOO, ~CT#:~~~~223sQ7oJlO::, H/S4" ' Uf: 26:!324 ..'
, "AIlEIti:' " ROOII; 412 R!li: 12/31/03
REGal: " HARVEY .TOOD J ... ,. srA ,,:OlSlN ..' "~ED; '. 02 " tJrs, 01103104
MEMATOLOOY
AUTOMATED BLOOO COUNTS
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>BC RBC HGB HCT HeV HCH
(4.5-13.0) (400.5.20) (!l.5-I5.5) (350-450) (77.0-95.0) (250-33 0)
Date Time KILL M/UL GM/OL % FL UUG
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->12/31/03 1845 17.3 H 4.44 12.9 36.3 81.8 29.0
MCHC RO~ PLTC HPV LVMPH % HONO %
(31.0-37.0) 01.6-138) 040-400) (91-12.4) (40,451 (4-81
Date Time GM/OL ~ . K/UL FL > %
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'>12/31/03 1845 355 121 439 H 9.8 10.7 L 3.8 L
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GRA~ t EOSIN % BASO % LVMPH # I"ONO # GAA~41
(45-50) (1-6) (0,1.4) 11.4-4.3) (0 1,0.7) 0.6-47)
Date Tlme % % %
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-> 12131/03 1845 85.3 H 0.1 L 01 1.9 0.7 14.7 H
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EOSIN # 8ASO #
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->12/31103 1845 0.0 0.0
" denotes PANIC valUe .... denoteS NEll ,""suIts
Patient: STIHELIMG,KVLE E A.ge/Sex : 12/H Acct1ilOO0223807C3 Unit#262324
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RUN DATE: 01/04/04
RlJ'I TIME: 230t
HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL. CAMP HILL. PA 17011
DEPARTIIENT OF LABORATORY MEDICINE
STEPHENSON S.P. SWAMIOOSS M.D.. DIRECTOR
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-DISC~E SlH1ARY'-
P~tjel)t: STlHELING.mn' , ',' ,1000022380703 (CQirt:inuedl ' "
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CHEMISTRY
GENERAL CHEMISTRY
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RNDM GLUC. CA,H
(65-140) (8.4-102)
Date Tirr.e MG/DL. I-13.iDL
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->12/31/03 1845 136 9.8
RENAL FUNCTI ON
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BUN CREAT. NA K CL CO2
(5-18) (06-11) 033-145) (35-5.1) (96-108) (22-30)
Date Ture MG IDL I-13.iDL. otllL otllL rrM/L rrM/L
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->12/31/03 1845 15 0.5 L 141 3.5 107 21 L
'denotes PANIC value - denotes HEW resul ts
Patient: ST1MELING.KYLE E Age/Sex: 121M Acct1lll000223B0703 Unit#262324
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RUN DATE: 01/04104
RUN TIME: 2301
HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL. CAlf' HILL. PA 17011
DEPARTME'IT OF I..I\BOAATORY MEDICINE
STEPHENSOO S.P. SIWIIOOSS M.D.. DIRECTOR
--DISCHARGE SUHMAAy.....
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Patient: STIMEllNG.KYLE E... . .. ~0000223a07U3 '(COf1tinue<!)
OJ:800JJ034R COMPo C011: 12/31/03-2140 Reed: 12/31/03-2229 CR#03054269J ED GROUP
Source: VITR FLO
Ordered: EYE-AER CULT. EYE-ANA CULT
CaBOent: OS VITREOUS ASPIRATE
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bCCASIONAl HEOTROPHllS SEEN
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Patient: STIMUING.KYlE E AqefSI!X: '121M Acct1OOO022380703 Uni1#262324
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ADM. DATE: 12/31/2003
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Ruptured globe. Intraocular foreign body, left eye.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Same
OPERATION: Repair of ruptured globe. Removal of intraocular foreign body.
SURGEON: TODD J. HARVEY, M.D.
ASSISTANT: THOMAS R. PHEASANT, M.D.
DATE: 12/31/2003
ANESTHESIA: General endotracheal anesthesia
COMPLICATIONS; None
SPECIMENS: Metallic intraocular.fllreign body
CLINICAL NOTE: This is a 12-year,old white male who earlier today experienced a ricochet
pellet gun injury with the pellet entering the left eye at approximately 4 o'clock this afternoon.
He went to Holy Spirit Hospital Emergency Room and I was called to see him at 5: 15. He was
examined and found to have hand motion vision in the left eye with a dense afferent pupillary
defect. His right eye had 20/20 visipn. His anterior chamber was flat and globe was shrunken.
There was a entry wound at the temporal position of the left eye with a scleral laceration. A
hyphema was present in the anterior chamber with bare iris structures present. There was no
red reflex. His right eye was otherwise unremarkable externally. A CAT scan was performed
and reviewed which showed a seVElrely shrunken, deformed left globe with an intraocular
foreign body, metallic in nature present in the inferior section of the globe. Intraocular structures
were barely visible due to deformation. The posterior orbit, however, looked intact. This was
reviewed with Dr. Thomas Pheasant, retinal specialist and it was felt that surgical repair with
planning on removal of the intraocular foreign body if possible would be undertaken. A long
discussion was made with the patient and his family including his mother and father regarding
the poor prognosis for this eye wit/1 surgery despite best efforts. The risks of infection, risks of
retinal detachment on repair are possibilities. They were in full understanding, but wished to
proceed as aggressively as possible. After discussion of these risks and benefits with the
patient and family, we proceeded.
OPERATIVE PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to the operating room and appropriate
consent was obtained. The patient was identified. He received general endotracheal
anesthesia and was prepped and draped in normal sterile fashion for intraocular surgery. A lid
speculum was placed. The extent of the rupture was dissected posteriorly after a temporal
peritomy was performed. The rupture extended approximately 8-10 millimeters posteriorly. It
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HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL
Camp Hill, PA
17011
NAME: Stimeling, Kyle E
MR#: 262324
ROOM:
RECORD OF OPERA TJON
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extended also anteriorly into the temporal cornea with a dog-ear and stellate laceration. The
wound was explored and the foreign body was visible posteriorly. A rare earth magnet was
utilized as well as the large electronic magnet and the fcreign body was not retrieved. A pair of
Greishaber forceps was utilized. The foreign body was grasped and isolated and removed from
the globe entirely. The eye was then reformed using Viscoat and the sclera was closed using
interrupted 8-0 Vicryl suture. The anterior chamber was then reformed using Viscoat. The
crystalline lens was not visualized at all during the surgery. All uvea was reposited into the
globe and the comea was closed using internupted 10-0 nylon sutures. The laceration was very
ragged but closure was accomplished without leakage. Intraocular injections of Vancomycin 1
Mg. of.1 ml. was given intravitreallyalong with Ceftazidime and Decadron. Subconjunctival
injections of Vancomycin and Ceftazidime were also given. Maxitrol ointment was applied at the
conclusion of the case. A retrobulbar anesthetic was given as a SO/50 mixture of 4% Lidocaine
and .5% Marcaine in the inferior orbil Fox shield and patch were placed.
The patient tolerated the procedure well and went to the recovery room in stable condition.
2iY~ /
TODD J. HAR y, MD
TH/jr
DOC#:411439
D: 12/31/2003
T: 01/0612004 12:40 P
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cc: TODD J. HARVEY, MD
THOMAS R PHEASANT, MD
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HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL
Camp Hill. PA
17011
NAME: Stimeling. Kyle E
MR#: 262324
ROOM:
RECORD OF OPERATION
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Dailey Eye Associates
John.R. Dailey, M.D.
Todd J. Harvey, M.D.
1857 Center Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone (717) 761-3011
Fax (717) 761-5347
March 4, 2004
MAR 1 5 2004
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company
1137A Kennebec Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17201
ATTN: Annette Long
Dear Ms. Long:
I am writing in reference to your request for information regarding my
patient, Kyle St~eling, Cla~ No. 5837H02727191231200301. Attached to this
letter you will find information from my medical chart for his outpatient
visits. You may want to request information from Holy Spirit Hospital which
would include his inpatient chart, x-ray findings, and other pertinent
information. The itemization of his charges will be included with this
letter for his outpatient and surgical intervention.
In reference to the probable date of reaching maximum medical improvement,
that date has passed. Kyle will not obtain improved vision from his left
eye. He has no light perception vision at this time, and that will not
improve. The only outstanding concern in the future is whether or not he may
undergo enucleation or evisceration with placement of an orbital implant and
prosthesis on the left side. That date will occur most likely in the future,
however, the exact timing is uncertain. Please do not hesitate to contact my
office should you require any additional information beyond what we are
sending.
Sincerely,
2W(f+8
Todd J. Harvey, M.D.
Enclosures
DAILEY EYE ASSOCIATES, INC.
1857 CENTER STREET
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
761-3011
I. D. # 232152651
Provo # 342118
KYLE E. STIMELING
6 RED FOX LANE
Date:
Account No:
Phone:
Insurance Balance:
Patient Balance:
03/03/04
28636.0
/728-5448
0.00
710.08
MECHANICSBURG PA 17050
Fin Class: 1
Ins: Pat: Z-CBC 1-CBC
Date Proc Md Description
Diag
INS
Charges
Credits
Balance
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STIMELING, KYLE E. (28636.0)
123103 99284 57 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 871.2 ZPAT 100.00 100.00
020204 Check Payment - CBC #100248 100.00 0.00
123103 65285 51 LACERATION, CORNEA/ S 871. 2 SPAT 1,375.00 1,375.00
020204 Check payment-- CBC #100248 436.49 938.51
500.00 DEDUCT/109.12 COINS
020204 Adjustment - CBC 329.39 609.12
123103 65265 LT REMOVE FOREIGN BODY 871.2 SPAT 1,200.00 1,809.12
020204 Check Payment - CBC #100248 403.82 1,405.30
100.96 COINS
020204 Adjustment - CBC 695.22 710.08
010504 99024 POST OP 871.2 ZPAT 0.00 710.08
010804 99024 POST OP 871.2 ZPAT 0.00 710.08
010904 99024 POST OP 871.2 ZPAT 0.00 710.08
011604 99024 POST OP 871.2 ZPAT 0.00 710.08
012704 99024 POST OP 871.2 ZPAT 0.00 710.08
021004. 99024 POST OP 871. 2 ZPAT 0.00 710.08
021104 99024 POST OP 871.2 ZPAT 0.00 710.08
TOTAL CURRENT 31-60 61-90 91-120 OVER 120
Insurance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Patient 710.08 0.00 0.00 710.08 0.00 0.00
Total 710.08 0.00 0.00 710.08 0.00 0.00
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1137AKENNEBECDRIVE .CHAMBERSBURG,PA 17201 ..
DAILEY EYE ASSOCIATES
ATIN: MEDICAL RECORDS AND BILLING
1857 CENTER ST
CAMPHlLL,PA 17011
March I, 2004
YOUR PATIENT: Kyle Stirneling (parents-Tammy and Mark)
OUR INSURED: Michael D Diller
OUR CLAIM NUMBER: 5837 HO 2727191231200301
DATE OF LOSS: 12-31-2003
We understand that you are treating Kyle Stirneling as a result of an incident which occurred on 12-31-2003 . The
attached authorization allows you to provide information about your patient's injury. Please provide the following
information:
() Complete nurse's report
(X ) Itemization of charges
() Admittance summary
() Discharge summary
() Complete narrative of diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis
(X) Complete X-ray report
(X ) History and physical
() Please complete the enclosed Attending Physician's Report
(X ) Complete physical treatment notes
() Periods of partial and total disability as a result of the accident
() Anticipated tirne until return to work
(X ) Probable date of reaching maximum medical improvement
() Explain how relates to the accident
() Emergency room notes
(X ) Entire medical file
() Other:
Ple:lSe feel free to call. Thank you for your cooperation.
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Annette Long
Claims Department
(717)263-7965
Any person wlm knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other pm;on files an application for
insurance or statement of claim con"'m;ng any materially false information or conceals for the purpose of misleading,
informatioo conceming any fact materia1 thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects such
a person to criminal and civil penalties.
\ A~
PERMISSION TO OS:IN MEDICAL INFORMATION
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I AUTHORIZE any physician,. " hospItal, ~ or any other medical
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This informatlo may be given to any Claims Peraonnel of:
Cl Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
'J1 NationwIde Mutual Fire Insurance Company
[J Nationwide C3enerallnsurance Company
o Nationwide Properly end Casualty Insurance Company
o Nationwide Indemnity Insurance Company
[] ColonIal Assurance
I UNDERSTAND thet this Information will be used to determine or to verify the extent of
my/his/her loss, and to eveluate rny/hislher claIm arising out of this accIdent.
I AGREE that this authorization, will remain valid until this claim Is concluded, unless revoked
by delivery of written notice to the above-named Insurance company.
I UNDERSTAND that I (or my'representative) am entitled to receive a copy of this
authorization.
A photocopy of this form may be accepted as the original.
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Todd J. Harvey, M.D.
1857 Center Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone (717) 761-3011
Fax (717) 761-5347
January 22, 2004
J. Stephen Snoke, D.O.
1800 Carlisle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Dear Dr, Snoke:
I wanted to update you on your patient, Kyle Stimeling, whom I first met on
December 31, 2003 at the Holy Spirit Emergency Room. Kyle had been the
victim of a pellet gun injury to his left eye. He unfortunately had a
penetrating injury with the pellet present in the posterior segment of his
left eye. Kyle underwent emergent repair of his ruptured globe with removal
of his intraocular foreign body at Holy Spirit that night. He was
hospitalized for three day.for IV antibiotics to help reduce the risk of
endophthalmitis. He has remained infection free throughout the past three
week postoperative course. His vision, however, has recovered only to light
perception in that eye due to severe posterior segment damage.
As of his last visit with me on January 22, 2004 Kyle was beginning to show
signs of involution of his globe which will probably result in a phthisical
globe. His prognosis for good vision in this eye is very limited. I am
going to have him see Tom Pheasant, M.D., again within the next week or two
for any recommendations he may have. Tom had initially seen Kyle with me at
the Emergency Room and assisted during his surgical care. I will keep you up
to date as to his progress. Kyle and his parents will need significant
emotional support as we go through the next several weeks with discussions
and considerations of enucleation possibly. I have not touched on that
subject with them specifically to date, however, I am concerned that it may
go in that direction. I will continue to keep you abreast as to his
progress. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any
questions.
Best regards,
Todd J. Harvey, M.D.
cc: Thomas R. Pheasant, M.D.
ADM. DATE: 1213112003
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Ruptured globe. Intraocular foreign body, left eye.
POSTOPERA11VE DIAGNOSIS: Same
OPERATION: Repair of ruptured globe. Removal of intraocular foreign body.
SURGEON: TODD J. HARVEY, M.D.
ASSISTANT: THOMAS R. PHEASANT, M.D.
DATE: 12/3112003
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ANESTHESIA: General endotracheal anesthesia
COMPLICATIONS: None
SPECIMENS: Metallic intraocular foreign body
CLINICAL NOTE: This is a 12-year-old white male who earlier today experienced a ricochet
pellet gun injury with the pellet entering the left eye at approximately 4 o'clocK this afternoon.
He went to Holy Spirit Hospital Emergency Room and I was called to see him at 5:15. He was
ex-amineo' and follf1d to /'lave /'land motion vision in the left eYl' wtth a dense afferent pupillary
defed:. His right eye had 20/20 'If\t.ion. H'e. anterior chamber Wa5 flat and globe WBl!. shrunken.
There was a entry wound at the temporal position of the left eye with a scleral laceration. A
hyp/:lema was present in the anterior c.I1ambeT with baTe iris structures present. There was no
red reflex. His right eye was otherwise unremarkable externally. A CAT scan was performed
and reviewed which showed a severely shrunken, deformed left globe with an intraocular
foreign body, metallic in nature present in the inferior section of the globe. Intraocular structures
were barely visible due to deformation. The posterior orbit, however, looked intact. This was
reviewed with Dr. Thomas Pheasant, retinaf specialist and it was felt that surgicaf repair with
planning on removal of the intraocular foreign body if possible would be undertaken. A long
discussion was made wtth the patient and his (amily including /'lis mother and father regarding
the poor pl'ogn~i1!o ior this eye with l!.urgery despite best efforts. The risks of inlecllon, ri1!oks of
retinal detachment on repair are possibilities. They were in full understanding, but wished to
proceed as aggressively as pos:;ibIe. Alter discussion of tnese risks and benefits with the
patient and family. we proceeded.
OPERATIVE PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to the operating room and appropriate
consent was obtained. The patient was identified. He recei\led general endotracheal
anesthesia and was prepped and draped in normal sterile fashion tor intraocular surgery. A lid
speculum was placed. The extent otthe rupttm3 was dissected posteriorty after a temporal
peritomy was perf<:>rrned. The: tupll.Ufe extended approximately 6--1G millimeters posteriotly. It
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HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL
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NAME: Stime'ing. Ky/9 E
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Stimeling, Kyle E
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extended also anteriorly into the temporal cornea with a dog-ear and stellate laceration. The
wound was explored and the foreign body was visible posteriorly. A rare earth magnet was
utilized as well as the large electronic magnet and the foreign body was not retrIeved. A pair of
Greishaber forceps was utilized. The foreign body was grasped and isolated and removed from
the globe entirely. Tire eye was then reforrrNld using Viscoat and the sclera was closed using
interrupted 8-0 Vicryt suture. The anterior chamber was then refolTl"led using Viscoat. The
crystamne Jens was not y;suaJized at all during the surgery. AlJ uvea was reposjted into the
globe and the cornea was closed using interrupted 10-0 nylon sutures. The laceration was very
ra,gged but closure was accomplished without leakage. Intraocular injections of Vancomycin 1
Mg. of.1 ml. was given intravitreallv along with Ceftazidime and Decadron. Subconjunctival
injections of Vancomycin and Ceftazidime were also giVen. Maxitrol ointment was applied at the
conclusion of the case. A retrobulbar anesthetic was given as a 50/50 mixture of 4% Lidocaine
and .5% Marcaine in the inferior orbit. j=ox shield and patch were placed.
The patient tolerated the procedure well and went to the recovery room in stable condition.
TODD J. HARVEY, MO
TH/jr
DOC #: 411439
0: 12/31/2003
T: 01/08/2004 12:40 P
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cc: TODD J. HARVEY, MO
THOMAS R PHEASAN1, MD
Page 2 of 2
HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL
Camp Hill, PA
17011
NAME: Stll'neling, Kyle E
MR#; 262324
ROOM:
RECORD OF OPERATION
COpy TO: TODD J. HARVEY, MO
April 2, 2004
Paul J. Gitnik Centre
1201 Broughton Road
Pillsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236-3451
www.gitnik.com
E-mail: associates@gitnik.com
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PAUL J. GITNIK & ASSOCIATES, LLC
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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ENCLOSURES
March 30, 2004
Annette Long
Nationwide Insurance
1137 A Kennebec Drive
Chambersburg, P A 1720 I
Re: 'Capital Advantage Insurance Company
HPatient: Stimeling, Kyle
Contract No.: 203546350'
Date oflnjury: Dec 31, 2003
Your [nsured: Mike Diller
Your Claim No.: 5837H027271912310301
Dear Ms. Long:
As you are aware, this law lirm and '''SaCRA TES, INC., have been retained by Capital Advantage
Insurance Company., a subsidiary of Capital BlueCross (collectively "Capital"), 10 pursue Capital's contractual and
equitable subrogation lien for benefits paid on the above patient's behalf under the above-referenced contract
number.
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Please be advised that the verbal Capital's subrogation lien in this case is~ We have not yet
received the documentation but as soon as it is received we will forward you a copy. We reserve the right to provide
you with and shall expect you to request an updated Capital Record of Claim Payments prior to the final settlement
and/or resolution of this subrogation case with this law firm.
When appropriate, please make your check payable to SOCRATES, INC., ESCROW ACCOUNT.
If you should have any questions and/or comments, please feel free to call me.
Very truly yaurs.
Enclosure
PAUL J. GITNIK & ASSaCIA TES. LLC
~~ fi J1 (Ji [ ,,(jQo~
Maildy z~a;ms1roU Specialist
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. Capital Advantage Insurance Company' s contractual subrogation lien IS separate and dIstinct from that of I\ledicare and, or an;- other Blue
Cross Plan(sl
H This mfonnation has been disclosed to you from records "'hose confidentialir~ may be protected by state and tederal la.... Any funher
disdosure of this infllnnation "ithour the prior "rinen consent or authorization of the person to whom it pertains may be prohibited
..... SOCRATES. r:-.:c. provides outsourcing subrogation services. conJunction with Paul J. Gitnik & Associates. LLC
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A TTORNEYS AT LAW
Paul J. Gitnik Centre
1201 Broughton Road
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236-3451
www.socratesinc.com
E-mail: subrogation@socratesinc.com
Telephone: (800) 680-4806
(412) 653-4806
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November 8. 2004
Swartz & Campbell
Christina Bradley. Esquire
! 631 North Front Street
?nd Floor
Harrisburg, J)A 17102
Re: *Capital Advantage Insurance Company
**Patient: Stimeling, Kyle
Contract No.: 203546350
Date oflnjury: Dec 31, 2003
Dear Ms. Bradley:
As you are aware. this law firm has been retain('d w, legal (,ill-nse! in C;)n.;ui1ction with **SOCRA TES. !NC .
W prL'''f,.j(; (J!ll~ourcing subrogation services to Capital Ad"/anLage 1J1"Uf3.1Cf C:orrpanl', a subsidiary of Cap:l<:.l
HhH.:(;":'s'. (L:'.llli.~ctively ''"Capital''), the AdrninistrJtivt: Services;: h"dy ( . ,t-\SC.') ccmtractor to this self-fundci w,:lf~r~
h/~Jlt>'iT !Jl:m i"'~elf-Funded Plan") with regard to the nbc\''::'"-r.:ferenc:c':, 31d:j"l),:;,~t;')n case
Erl'.:lo~.2'd please find a copy of an addirinnai c1aim(s) fJa,d uy 1_>1(11nl ii.:-i the ASO contractor. fOJ the ~ljm of
5)').JO; therefore, the preliminary subrogation claim amount is: $:;,OI:20g, paid as ufNov 08, 2004 We rcserVt the
right to provide )'ou with and shall expect you to request an updated Capital RrcGrd of Claim Payments prior to tile
fina: settiemem and/or resolution of this subrogation case with this firm.
As you are aware, the Self-Funded Plan's contractual subrogation jnterests administered by Capital
Advantage Insurance Company are separate and distinct from that of Medicare andlor any other Blue Cross P\an(s).
When appropriate, please ensure that the draft is made payable to SOCRATES, INC., ESCROW
ACCOUNT.
If yo" should have any questions regarding this matter. please feel free to call me.
Very truly yours.
PAUL J GITNIK & ASSOCIATES, LLC
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Paul J. Gitnik
PJG/mz
Enclosure
cc. Kyle Stimeling
>I< Thi,: information has becn disclosed to yOll from records whose confidentiality may be pwtected hy state and federal law. Any further
disdosme of this information \\'ithout the prior written consent or authorization of the person to whom it pertains may be prohibited.
* * SaCRA TES. INC. provides outsourcing subrogation services.
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MAR 01 2004 12:10 FR FIRE SERUICES
'D
6576974 TO 917172637834
P.04/06
ELITE II POLICY
DECLARATIONS
Non.Assessable
Page 1 of 3
These Declarations are a part of the polley named above and Iclentffled by polley number below. They
supersede any Declarations Issued earlier. Your Elite II Policy will provide the Insurance described In this
polley In return for the premium and compliance w~h all applicable polley provisions. See polley for details
regarding the other coverages and additIonal coverage options,
Policy Numb.,.:
58 37 HO 272719
POlicyholder:
(Named InlUred)
MICHAEL 0 DILl.ER
887S WERTZVILLE RD
ENOLA PA 17025-1035
Issued:
MAR 17, 2003
Polley Period From:
APR 16, 2003 to APR , 6, 2004 but only ff the reQulrad premIum for this period has been paid, and only
for annual renewal J)!!rlods ff premiums are pard as requrred. Each period begins and ends at 12:01 A.M.
Standard time at the Rasldence Premlsas.
The Following Change(e) Have Been Made To Your Polley:
The IIm~ of lIabllty for Section I Coverage A Dwelflng Is ruvlsed.
Residence Preml8ea Information:
6875 WERTZVILLE AD
ENOLA
ST PA ZIP 170250000
PROTECT I ON CLASS 6
RATED PROTECTION CLASS 6
I NS I DE S r NGLE CLASS AREA
WITHIN 1000 FT FROM HYDRANT
WITHIN 5 MILES FROM FIRE DEFT
FIRE DISTRICT 0001
CAMP HILL BOROUGH OF
PROTECT I ON TEAR I TORY 033
ONE FAMILY
FRAME C/lYELL I NG
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION 1993
SECTION I
Property Coverages
COVERAGe-A-DWELUNG
COVERAG~THER5TRUCTURe$
COVERAGE-C-PERSONAL PROPERTY
COVERAGE-O-lOSS OF USE
SECTION II
Liability Coversges
COVERAGE-e-PERSONAL UABILlTY
FOR EACH OCCURRENCE:
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND
BODILY INJURY
COVERAGE-F-MEDICAL PAYMENTS
TO OTHERS EACH PERSON
Limite Of Lllblllty
Deductible: $500 AlL PERILS
$
$
$
$
In case of a lose under Section I, we
cover only that part of each loss over
the deductible Slated.
184,200
18,420
128,940
184,200
Limits Of Liability
$ 300,000
S 1,000
H5300
MAR 01 2004 12:10 FR FIRE SERUICES
657 6974 TO 9,7172637834
;0.05/06
ELITE II POLICY DECLARATIONS
Page2 of3
PERSONAL PROPERTY -SPECIAL LIMITS OF LIABIUTY
The special limits shown below for each category Is the total IIm~ for each loss for all property In that
category. They do not Incrva.e the Coverage - C - Personal Property. IImlta of liability. see Polley for dllla.l1s
regarding the Special Limb of Uabll~y. These IIm~s are Included In the basic Policy premium.
Theft Losses Only
CategOlY
JEWELRY, WATCHES AND FURS
CAMERAS
GUNS
TOOLS
SILVI!RWARE
Limits of Liability
I 1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
2,500
All Covered L.oeses
category
Limita 01 Liability
$ 200
$ 1 , 000
$ 1.000
$ 1,000
$ 1.000
$ 3.000
$ 500
MONEY
SECURITIES
WATERCRAFT
TRAILERS
MANUSCRIPT
COMPUTERS
BUSINESS PROPERTY
OTHER COVERAGES/OPTIONS APPLICABLE
See Polley or Endorsements for datal1s regarding the Other Coverages and Options that apply to your policy.
Other Coverag.. Limits of Liability
INFLATION PROTECTION APPL I ES
BOECKH INDEX 0549.6
ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT
EACH CHILD
EACH ADULT
FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE CHARGE
CREDIT CARD. FORGERY
Option. Applicable
OPTION.f-EXTENDED REPLACEMENT COST
PERSONAL PROPERTY
OPTION-J.REPLACEMENT COST GUARANTEe
DWELLING
OPTION-L-PROTECTIVE DEVICE CREDIT
LOCAL FIRE OR SMOKE ALARM SYSTEMS
$
I
500
2.000
500
1,000
APPLIES
APPLIES
APPLIES
PREMIUM SUMMARY
Premium Based On
Premium Amount
POUCY PREMIUM
Annual Renewal Premium
Annuel Renewel Premium Includ.. Diecounta For;
CLAIM FREE
LONG TERM
HOME'CAR
HOME PROTECTIVE DEVICE
S
$
530.00
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RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Release and Settlement Agreement ("Agreemenf') is made and entered into among
Kyle E. Stimeling, a minor, by his parents and natural guardians, Mark Stimeling and Tammy
Stimeling, Mark Stimeling and Tammy Stimeling, individually; Michael Diller, Lori Schweitzer, Alex
Schweitzer, James R. Sadler, Catherine Sadler, Jordan Sadler; and Nationwide Mutual Fire
Insurance Company ("the Parties"). The "Claimanf' shall collectively mean Kyle E. Stimeling, a
minor, by his parents and natural guardians, Mark Stimeling and Tammy Stimeling and Mark
Stimeling and Tammy Stimeling, individually, their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
personal representatives, successors and assigns; the "Insured" shall collectively mean Michael
Diller, Lori Schweitzer, Alex Schweitzer, James R. Sadler, Catherine Sadler and Jordan Sadler;
and the "Insurance Company" shall mean Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
I. RECITALS
A. On or about December 31,2003, at or near 6875 Wertzville Road, Enola, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, Kyle E. Stimeling claims to have sustained physical injuries as a result of
the alleged conduct of the Insured (the "Incidenf'). In connection with the Incident, the Claimant
has asserted a claim against the Insured based upon tort or tort type claims.
B. The Insurance Company and the Insured have entered into a liability insurance contract
which provides that the Insurance Company shall defend the Insured against any claim or suit for
damages arising from the Incident, has authority to settle any such claim or suit on behalf of and as
agent for the Insured, and shall insure the Insured for such liability subject to the limits set forth in
the contract.
C. The Parties desire to enter into this Agreement to provide, among other things, for
considerations in full settlement and discharge of all claims and actions of the Claimant for
damages which allegedly arose out of or due to the Incident, on the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
II. RELEASE
A. Release and Dlscharae. In consideration of the cash payment(s) referred to in
Paragraph iliA and the promise to make the periodic payments referred to in Paragraph III.B.
("Periodic Payments"), the Claimant hereby completely releases and forever discharges the
Insured, the Insurance Company, and any and all other persons, finns, or corporations from any
and all past, present, or future claims, demands, actions, damages, costs, expenses, loss of
services, and causes of action of any kind or character, whether based on tort, contract, or other
theory of recovery, whether known or unknown, which have arisen in the past or which may arise in
the future, whether directly or indirectly, caused by, connected with or resulting from the Incident.
This release and discharge shall be a fully binding and complete settlement among all Parties to
this Agreement, and their heirs, assigns, and successors.
The Claimant acknowledges and agrees that this release and discharge is a general
release. The Claimant expressly waives and assumes the risk of any and all claims for damages
and expenses which exist as of this date, but of which the Claimant does not know or suspect to
exist, whether through ignorance, oversight, error, negligence, or otherwise, and which, if known,
would materially affect the Claimant's decision to enter into this Agreement. The Claimant further
agrees that the Claimant has accepted the considerations set forth in Paragraphs III. A. and B. as a
complete compromise of matters involving disputed issues of law and fact. The Claimant assumes
the risk that the facts or law may be other than the Claimant believes. It is understood and agreed
to by the Parties that this settlement is a compromise of a doubtful and disputed claim, and the
payments are not to be construed as an admission of liability on the part of the Insured, by whom
liability is expressly denied.
B. InJuries Known and Unknown. The Claimant fully understands that the Claimant may
have suffered personal injuries that are unknown to the Claimant at present and that unknown
complications of present known injuries may arise, develop or be discovered in the future,
including, but not limited to, subsequent death or disability. The Claimant acknowledges that the
consideration received under this Agreement is intended to and does release and discharge the
Insured and the Insurance Company from any claims for, or consequences arising from, the
injuries which allegedly arose from the Incident; and the Claimant hereby waives any rights to
assert in the future any claims not now known or suspected even though, if such claims were
known, such knowledge would materially affect the terms of this Agreement.
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C. Parties Released. This release and discharge shall also apply to the Insured's and the
Insurance Company's past, present, and Mure officers, directors, stockholders, attomeys, agents,
servants, representatives, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, reinsurers, partners, predecessors
and successors in interest, heirs, executors, personal representatives, and assigns and all other
persons, firms or corporations with whom any of the former have been, are now, or may hereafter
be affiliated.
iii. PAYMENTS TO CLAIMANT. PAYEE. AND/OR BENEFICIARY
A. Payment at Settlement land Amounts Previouslv Paid}, The Insurance Company
and the Insured will pay a total of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) to the Claimant, of which
Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) has already been paid, receipt of which is acknowledged. These
payments include, but are not limited to, all out of pocket expenses, attomey fees, all medical liens,
all rights of recovery, all medical subrogation claims, all workers' compensation subrogation claims,
known and unknown, and claims for general damages. In addition, it is understood by the
Claimant that the remaining Thirty Seven Thousand Dollars ($37,000) paid to the Claimant is to be
held in trust for and on behalf of Kyle Stimeling, and to be used solely to pay medical liens and any
Mure medical expenses necessary for the treatment of the injuries sustained by Kyle Stimeling in
the loss of December 31, 2003. Any balance remaining of this Thirty Seven Thousand Dollars
($37,000) must be immediately paid to Kyle Stimeling upon his eighteenth (18th) birthday.
B. Periodic Payments. The Insurance Company, on behalf of the Insured, agrees to payor
cause to be paid the following Periodic Payments:
(1) To Kyle E. Stimeling ("Payee"), the sum of Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($950) to be paid
on or about the twenty fifth (25th) day of each month, beginning on or about
February 25, 2009, compounding at a rate of 3.00% per annum, and continuing for the life
of Kyle E. Stimeling. The aforesaid payments are guaranteed to be paid for a period of
three hundred sixty (360) months, with the last guaranteed payment to be made on or
about January 25,2039. The first 3.00% increase shall be effective February 25,2010,
and each subsequent increase shall be effective the twenty fifth (25111) day of February
each succeeding year.
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(2) To Kyle E. Stimeling ("Payee"), the following guaranteed lump sum payments:
Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) on or about February 25, 2016.
Sixty Five Thousand Six Hundred Six Dollars ($65,606) on or about February 25, 2026.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) on or about February 25,2036.
One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($135,000) on or about February 25,2046.
(3) Should Kyle E. Stimeling die before February 25, 2046, then any remaining guaranteed
Periodic Payments set forth in Subparagraphs III.B.(1) and (2) shall instead be paid, subject
to the provisions of Subparagraph III.B.(4) below, as they become due, to the estate of
Kyle E. Stimeling ("Beneficiary"), with the last guaranteed Periodic Payment to be made on
or about February 25, 2046. Should Kyle E. Stimeling die after January 25, 2039, then
monthly payments as set forth in Subparagraph III.B.(1) shall cease.
(4) The Payee shall have the right, after reaching the age of majority, to submit a request
to change the Beneficiary by filing a written request with the owner of the Annuity Contract.
The change will be effective when approved by both the owner of the Annuity Contract and
the Annuity Issuer. Any change in the Beneficiary shall not in any way affect or alter any of
the provisions of this Agreement.
IV. ASSIGNMENT AND FUNDING OF PERIODIC PAYMENT OBLIGATION
A. Asslanment of Obllaatlon. The Parties understand and agree that the Insurance
Company may assign its duties and obligations to make such future Periodic Payments designated
in Subparagraphs III.B. (1) and (3) to Metropolitan Insurance and Annuity Company C'Assignee")
pursuant to a "Qualified Assignment and Release," within the meaning of Section 130(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, attached as Exhibit A. When the Periodic Payment
obligation is assigned to Metropolitan Insurance and Annuity Company, Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company has represented that it will provide a written guarantee of such obligation in the form
attached as Exhibit B. Such assignment is accepted by the Claimant without right of rejection and
in full discharge and release of the duties and obligations of the Insurance Company and all Parties
released by this Agreement with respect to such Periodic Payments. Upon such assignment, it is
understood and agreed by and between the Parties that the Assignee shall make said Periodic
Payments direcUy to the respective Payee and/or Beneficiary designated in Subparagraphs III.B.(1)
and (3), and that the Payee shall submit any request to change the Beneficiary directly to the
Assignee.
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The Parties expressly understand and agree that, with the Insurance Company's
assignment of the duties and obligations to make such Periodic Payments to Metropolitan
Insurance and Annuity Company pursuant to this Agreement, all of the duties and responsibilities
otherwise imposed upon the Insurance Company by this Agreement with respect to such Periodic
Payments shall cease, and instead such obligation shall be binding solely upon Metropolitan
Insurance and Annuity Company. The Parties further understand and agree that when the
assignment is made, the Insurance Company shall be released from all obligations to make such
Periodic Payments and Metropolitan Insurance and Annuity Company shall at all times be directly
and solely responsible for, and shall receive credit for, the Periodic Payments, and that when the
assignment is made, Metropolitan Insurance and Annuity Company assumes the duties and
responsibilities of the Insurance Company with respect to such Periodic Payments.
B. Annuity Fundina. The Parties understand and agree that the Assignee may fund its
obligation to make the Periodic Payments by purchasing an annuity contract (the "Annuity
Contract") from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (the "Annuity Issuer"). If such Annuity
Contract is purchased, the Assignee shall be the owner of the Annuity Contract and shall have and
retain all rights of ownership in the Annuity Contract.
C. Assianment of Obliaation. The Parties understand and agree that the Insurance
Company may assign its duties and obligations to make such future Periodic Payments designated
in Subparagraphs III.B. (2) and (3) to Prudential Assigned Settlement Services Corp ("Assignee")
pursuant to a "Qualified Assignment and Release," within the meaning of Section 130(c) of the
Intemal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, attached as Exhibit C. When the Periodic Payment
obligation is assigned to Prudential Assigned Settlement Service Corp, The Prudential Insurance
Company of America has represented that it will provide a written guarantee of such obligation in
the form attached as Exhibit D. Such assignment is accepted by the Claimant without right of
rejection and in full discharge and release of the duties and obligations of the Insurance Company
and all Parties released by this Agreement with respect to such Periodic Payments. Upon such
assignment, it is understood and agreed by and between the Parties that the Assignee shall make
said Periodic Payments directly to the respective Payee and/or Beneficiary designated in
Subparagraphs III.B.(2) and (3), and that the Payee shall submit any request to change the
Beneficiary directly to the Assignee.
The Parties expressly understand and agree that, with the Insurance Company's assignment
of the duties and obligations to make such Periodic Payments to Prudential Assigned Settlement
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Services Corp pursuant to this Agreement, all of the duties and responsibilities otherwise imposed
upon the Insurance Company by this Agreement with respect to such Periodic Payments shall
cease, and instead such obligation shall be binding solely upon Prudential Assigned Settlement
Services Corp. The Parties further understand and agree that when the assignment is made, the
Insurance Company shall be released from all obligations to make such Periodic Payments and
Prudential Assigned Settlement Services Corp shall at all times be directly and solely responsible
for, and shall receive credit for, the Periodic Payments, and that when the assignment is made,
Prudential Assigned Settlement Services Corp assumes the duties and responsibilities of the
Insurance Company with respect to such Periodic Payments.
D. Annuity Fundina. The Parties understand and agree that the Assignee may fund its
obligation to make the Periodic Payments by purchasing an annuity contract (the "Annuity
Contract") from The Prudential Insurance Company of America (the "Annuity Issuer"). If such
Annuity Contract is purchased, the Assignee shall be the owner of the Annuity Contract and shall
have and retain all rights of ownership in the Annuity Contract.
For its own convenience, the Assignee may direct the Annuity Issuer to make all the Periodic
Payments directiy to the respective Payees and/or Beneficiaries designated in Paragraph III.B.
Each Payee and Beneficiary designated in Paragraph III.B. shall be responsible for maintaining
hislher current mailing address with the Annuity Issuer.
The obligation assumed by the Assignee to make each Periodic Payment shall be fully
discharged upon the mailing of a valid check or electronic funds transfer in the amount of such
payment on or before the due date to the last address on record for the Payee or Beneficiary with
the Annuity Issuer. If the Payee or Beneficiary notifies the Assignee that any check or electronic
funds transfer was not received, the Assignee shall direct the Annuity Issuer to initiate a stop
payment action and, upon confirmation that such check was not previously negotiated or electronic
funds transfer deposited, shall have the Annuity Issuer process a replacement payment.
E. Status of Claimant. Payees. and Beneficiaries. The Claimant, each Payee and each
Beneficiary, as applicable, shall at all times remain a general creditor of the Assignee and shall
have no rights in the Annuity Contract nor in any other assets of the Assignee. The Assignee shall
not be required to set aside sufficient assets or secure its obligation to the Claimant, each Payee,
or each Beneficiary, in any manner whatsoever.
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F. Date of Birth. The Claimant warrants and represents that Kyle E. Stimeling ("Payee")
was born on February 25, 1991. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the
actual date of birth is not as stated above, and if the Insurance Company or the Assignee relies or
has relied on the accuracy of the above-stated date of birth in determining the amount, timing
and/or duration of the Periodic Payments or the cost of providing them, the Insurance Company or
the Assignee may take such actions as are necessary to reflect the correct date of birth. These
actions include but are not limited to: 1) adjusting the amount, timing and/or duration of the
remaining Periodic Payments so that the Insurance Company or Assignee incurs no additional cost
beyond that necessary to purchase the Annuity Contract on the date of assignment to provide the
Periodic Payments based on the correct date of birth or 2) recovering from the Claimant, Payee, or
Beneficiary, as appropriate, any Periodic Payments already paid in excess of the Periodic
Payments that could have been provided by an Annuity Contract purchased on the date of
assignment based on the correct date of birth.
v. NO CHANGES IN PERIODIC PAYMENTS
The Claimant acknowledges and agrees that all, some, or any part of the Periodic Payments
cannot be, and may otherwise be prohibited or restricted under applicable law from being
accelerated, commuted, transferred, deferred, increased or decreased by the Claimant or by any
Payee or Beneficiary and that the Claimant or any Payee or Beneficiary shall not have the power to
sell, mortgage, encumber, or otherwise anticipate all, some, or any part of the Periodic Payments
by assignment or otherwise. Any transfer of the Periodic Payments by the Claimant may subject
the Claimant to serious adverse tax consequences.
VI. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Claimant, the Insured, and the
Insurance Company with regard to the matters set forth in it. There are no other understandings or
agreements, verbal or otherwise, in relation to the Agreement, between the Parties except as
expressly set forth in it.
This Agreement is intended to conform with the requirements of Intemal Revenue Code
Sections 104(a)(2) and 130. All provisions of this Agreement should be construed in a manner so
as to effectuate that intent.
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VII. READING OF AGREEMENT
In entering into this Agreement, the Claimant represents that the Claimant has completely
read all of its terms and that such terms are fully understood and voluntarily accepted by the
Claimant.
VIII. FUTURE COOPERATION
All Parties agree to cooperate fully, to execute any and all supplementary documents, and to
take all additional actions that may be necessary or appropriate to give full force and effect to the
terms and intent of this Agreement which are not inconsistent with its terms.
IX. DRAFTING OF DOCUMENT AND RELIANCE BY CLAIMANT
This Agreement has been negotiated by the respective Parties. The Parties to this
Agreement contemplate and intend that all payments set forth in Section III constitute damages
received on account of personal injuries or sickness, arising from the Incident, within the meaning
of Section 104(a)(2) of the Intemal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. However, the Claimant
warrants, represents, and agrees that the Claimant is not relying on the advice of the Insured, the
Insurance Company, anyone associated with them, including their attomeys and the insurance
broker placing the Annuity Contract, as to the legal and income tax or other consequences of any
kind arising out of this Agreement. Accordingly, the Claimant hereby releases and holds harmless
the Insured, the Insurance Company, and any and all counselor consultants for the Insured and
the Insurance Company from any claim, cause of action, or other rights of any kind which the
Claimant may assert because the legal, income tax or other consequences of this Agreement are
other than those anticipated by the Claimant.
The Parties signing this Agreement, and each of them, warrant and represent that no
promise, inducement or agreement not expressed in this Agreement has been made to them and
that this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and that the terms of this
Agreement are contractual and not mere recitals.
The Claimant represents and agrees that the Claimant has read the Agreement and fully
understands it, and is aware of the propriety and legal effect of executing it, and neither the
Agreement nor the compromise and settlement recited in it were induced by fraud, coercion,
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compulsion or mistake, nor is this Agreement nor the compromise and settlement made in reliance
upon any statement or representation of any of the Parties released by this Agreement, or their
representatives, agents or attomeys.
X. WARRANTY OF CAPACITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT
The Claimant represents and warrants that no other person or entity has, or has had, any
interest in the claims, demands, obligations, or causes of action referred to in this Agreement, and
that the Claimant has the sole right and exclusive authority to execute this Agreement and receive
the sums specified in it and that the Claimant has not sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or
otherwise disposed of any of the claims, demands, obligations or causes of action referred to in this
Agreement.
XI. COURT APPROVAL
The Parties agree that the Claimant will file petitions for all necessary court approvals, that all
such petitions and orders shall be in a form satisfactory to all Parties, and that this Agreement will
not be effective until such approvals have been obtained.
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XII. CONTROLLING LAW
This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Dated:
Mark Stimeling, individually and as parent and natural
guardian of Kyle E. Stimeling, a minor, Claimant
Dated:
Tammy Stimeling, individually and as parent and natural
guardian of Kyle E. Stimeling, a minor, Claimant
Dated:
Duly Authorized Representative for
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company
APPLICABLE TO PENNSYLVANIA ONLY:
For your protection, Pennsylvania requires the following to appear on this fonn: Any person who
knowingly and with Intent to defraud any Insurance company or other person files an application for
Insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false Infonnatlon or conceals for the purpose
of misleading, Infonnatlon concemlng any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent Insurance act,
which Is a crime and subjects such person to criminal and clvll penalties.
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Exhibit A
Uniform Qualified Assignment and Release
"Claimant"
Kyle E. Stimeling, a minor, by his parents and natural guardians, Mark Stimeling and Tammy
Stimeling
"Assignor"
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Metropolitan Insurance and Annuity Company
"Assignee"
"Annuity Issuer" Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
"Effective Date"
This Agreement is made and entered Into by and
between the parties hereto as of the Effective Date
with reference to the following facts:
A. Claimant has executed a settlement agreement or
release dated . 2004 (the
"Settlement Agreementj that provides for the
Assignor to make certain periodic payments to or
for the benefit of the Claimant as stated in
Addendum No.1 (the "Periodic paymentsj; and
B. The parties desire to effect a "qualified
assignment" within the meaning and subject to
the conditions of Section 130(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code").
NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of the foregoing
and other good and valuable consideration, the
parties agree as follows:
1. The Assignor hereby assigns and the Assignee
hereby assumes all of the Assignor's liability to
make the Periodic Payments. The Assignee
assumes no liability to make any payment not
specified in Addendum No.1.
2. The Periodic Payments constitute damages on
account of personal Injury or sickness In a case
Involving physical Injury or physical sickness
within the meaning of Sections 104(a)(2) and
1S0(c) of the Code.
S. The Assignee's liability to make the Periodic
Payments Is no greater than that of the Assignor
Immediately preceding this Agreement Assignee
Is not required to set aside specific assets to
secure the Periodic Payments. The Claimant has
no rights against the Assignee greater than a
general creditor. None of the Periodic Payments
may be accelerated, deferred, Increased or
decreased and may not be anticipated, sold,
assigned or encumbered.
4. The obligation assumed by Assignee with respect
to any required payment shall be discharged
upon the mailing on or before the due date of a
valid check In the amount specified to the
address of record.
5. This Agreement shall be governed by and
Interpreted in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
6. The Assignee may fund the Periodic Payments by
purchasing a "qualified funding asset" within the
meaning of Section 130(d) of the Code in the form
of an annuity contract issued by the Annuity
Issuer. All rights of ownership and control of
such annuity contract shall be and remain vested
In the Assignee exclusively.
7. The Assignee may have the Annuity Issuer send
payments under any "qualified funding asset"
purchased hereunder directly to the payee(s)
specified In Addendum No.1. Such direction of
payments shall be solely for the Assignee's
convenience and shall not provide the Claimant
or any payee with any rights of ownership or
control over the "qualified funding asset" or
against the Annuity Issuer.
8. Assignee's liability to make the Periodic
Payments shall continue without diminution
regardless of any bankruptcy or Insolvency of the
Assignor.
9. In the event the Settlement Agreement Is declared
tannlnated by a court of law or In the event that
Section 13O(c) of the Code has not been satisfied,
this Agreement shall terminate. The Assignee
shall then assign ownership of any "qualified
funding asset" purchased hereunder to Assignor,
and Assignee's liability for the Periodic Payments
shall terminate.
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10. This Agreement shall be binding upon the
respective representatives, heirs, successors
and assigns of the Claimant, the Assignor and
the Assignee and upon any person or entity that
may assert any right hereunder or to any of the
Periodic Payments.
Assignor: Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance
Camoanv
By:
Authorized Representative
Title
Claimant:
Mark Stlmeling, as parent and natural guardian of
Kyle E. Stlmellng, a minor
Claimant:
Tammy Stlmellng, as parent and natural guardian of
Kyle E. Stlmellng, a minor
Approved as to Form and Content:
By:
N/A
C/almant's Attorney
11. The Claimant hereby accepts Assignee's
assumption of all liability for the Periodic
Payments and hereby releases the Assignor
from all liability for the Periodic Payments.
Assignee: Metropolitan Insurance and Annultv
Companv
By:
Authorized Representative
Title
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Addendum No.1
Description of Periodic Payments
The following Periodic Payments:
(1) To Kyle E. Stimeling ("Payee"), the sum of Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($950) to be paid on or about the twenty
fifth (25"') day of each month, beginning on or about February 25, 2009, compounding at a rate of 3.00% per
annum, and continuing for the life of Kyle E. Stimeling. The aforesaid payments are guaranteed to be paid for a
period of three hundred sixty (360) months, with the last guaranteed payment to be made on or about
January 25,2039. The first 3.00% inaease shall be effective February 25,2010, and each subsequent inaease
shall be effective the twenty fifth (25"') day of February each succeeding year.
(2) Should Kyle E. Stimeling die before January 25, 2039, then any remaining guaranteed Periodic Payments set
forth in paragraph (1) shall instead be paid, subject to the proviSiOns of paragraph (3) below, as they become due,
to the estate of Kyle E. Stimeling ("Beneficiary"), with the last guaranteed Periodic Payment to be made on or
about January 25, 2039. Should Kyle E. Stimeling die after January 25, 2039, then monthly payments as set forth
in paragraph (1) shall cease.
(3) The Payee shall have the right, after reaching the age of majority, to submit a request to change the
Beneficiary by filing a written request with the owner of the Annuity Contract. The change will be effective when
approved by both the owner of the Annuity Contract and the Annuity Issuer. Any change in the Beneficiary shall
not in any way affect or alter any of the provisions of this Agreement.
Initials
Claimant:
Mark StImellng
Claimant:
Tammy Stlmellng
Asslanor:
NalIonwIde
Asslanee:
MelropoUtan
SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC
By: Christina L. Bradley, Esquire
I.D. No. 89107
1631 North Front Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 233-3515
Attorney for Petitioners,
Michael Diller, James Sadler, Jordan
Sadler and Nationwide Mutual Fire Ins.Co.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION
IN RE: SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL
INJURY CLAIM OF KYLE STIMELING
A MINOR
No.
AFFIDAVIT
We, Mark and Tammy Stimeling, parents and natural guardians of Kyle Stimeling, a minor,
are over twenty-one (21) years of age, and being duly sworn according to law depose and say:
1. We hereby understand and agree that the petition to leave for compromise of minor's
action filed on behalf of Kyle Stimeling, is being filed with our understanding and knowledge that
Andrew G. Cassidy, Esquire has been retained by the Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company
on behalf of Michael Diller, James Sadler, Catherine Sadler, Jordan Sadler, Lori Schweitzer, Alex
Schweitzer, and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company to assist in the filing of this petition and
that he does not represent either us or Kyle Stimeling in this matter.
2. That we have read all the foregoing and fully understand same and affix our signatures
hereto under oath as my free, voluntary, and uncoerced act and deed.
3. We are aware that we have the right to retain legal counsel on our own behalf or on
behalf of minor, Kyle Stimeling, and we have voluntarily decided to handle this matter without
obtaining legal representation.
4. We approve of the proposed settlement because we believe it represents reasonable
and fair compensation for the injuries sustained by Kyle Stimeling in this accident, and because we
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believe, under the circumstances, the settlement is in Kyle's best interest.
5. It is further understood and agreed that once the Court has approved the settlement as
outlined in this petition, and once the settlement documents are executed, no further claim for can be
made against Michael Diller, James Sadler, Catherine Sadler, Jordan Sadler, Lori Schweitzer, Alex
Schweitzer and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, for any of the injuries sustained by
minor, Kyle Stimeling, in the accident of December 31, 2003, whether now known or unknown,
including any and all claims for past and/or future medical expenses.
6. It is understood that any portion of the settlement funds distributed to us in this matter
are to be held in trust for our son Kyle Stimeling and used only to pay any medical liens and or
medical expenses incurred as a result of the injuries sustained by Kyle in the accident of December
31,2003, and ifany funds paid to us in trust remain when Kyle turns 18, they must be immediately
turned over to Kyle.
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Mark Stimeling, parent and natural guardian
of minor, Kyle Stimeling
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