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Commencement of Action:
S Complaint 0 Writ of Summons Petition
E Transfer from Another Jurisdiction Declaration of Taking
C Lead Plaintiff's Name: Lead Defendant's Name:
T Michelle Bishop Larry Hunte
Dollar Amount Requested: Mwithin arbitration limits
I Are money damages requested? 0 Yes 0 No (check one) Qoutside arbitration limits
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N Is this a Class Action Suit? M Yes El No Is this an MDJAppeal? 0 Yes [0 No
A Name of Plaintiff /Appellant's Attorney: Eric B. Brauer, Esquire
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LAW OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER FL-6 20 PH 1 6
By: Eric B. Brauer, Esquire CL'HBERLA
Identification No. 43624 PENNSYL r"GUNTY
638 Newtown Yardley Road ANl
Suite 2B
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 953 -9100
Attorney for Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop
MICHELLE BISHOP COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
47 E. Penn Street CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Carlisle, PA 17013 Civil Division
VS.
LARRY HUNTE
19 E. Orange Street
Shippensburg, PA 17013 and
CARISSA LAMEREAUX
19 E. Orange Street Q�j �V 1
Shippensburg, PA 17013 NO. 1 oCC77
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within
twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by
entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in
writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set
forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case
may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by
the court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint
or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may
lose money or property or other rights important to you.
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FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249 -3166
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LAN's' OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER • 777 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD SUITE 120 • YARDLEY PA 19067
LAW OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER
By: Eric B. Brauer, Esquire
Identification No. 43624
638 Newtown Yardley Road
Suite 2B
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 953 -9100
Attorney for Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop
MICHELLE BISHOP COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
47 E. Penn Street CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Carlisle, PA 17013 Civil Division
VS.
LARRY HUNTE
19 E. Orange Street
Shippensburg, PA 17013 and
CARISSA LAMEREAUX
19 E. Orange Street
Shippensburg, PA 17013 NO.
CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop, is an adult individual and
citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who resides therein at 47 E.
Penn Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendant, Larry Hunte, is an adult individual and citizen of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who resides therein at 19 E. Orange
Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257.
3. Defendant, Carissa Lamereaux, is an adult individual and
citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who resides therein at 19 E.
Orange Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257.
LAW OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER • 777 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD • SUITE 120 • YARDLEY, PA 19067
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4. At all times material to Plaintiff's cause of action,
Defendant, Carissa Lamereaux, was the owner and Defendant, Larry Hunte,
was the operator, possessor, maintainer and /or in control of a certain
motor vehicle being then and there operated by said Defendant.
5. At all times material to this cause of action, Plaintiff
selected the full tort option under 75 Pa.C.S. §1705 on her applicable
insurance policy.
6. On or about April 17, 2012, Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop, was
the operator of a certain motor vehicle which was lawfully and properly
stopped on W. North Street at or near its intersection with N. Hanover
Street in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
7. On the date aforesaid, Defendant, Larry Hunte, was traveling
at a high rate of speed on N. Hanover Street at or near its intersection
with W. North Street in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
8. On the. aforesaid date and location, Defendant, Larry Hunte,
in a negligent and careless manner, while fleeing from the police,
attempted to turn onto W. North Street and struck the Plaintiff's
vehicle head on, as a result of which, Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop, was
caused to suffer severe and permanent personal injuries as more
particularly described below.
9. The negligence and carelessness of the Defendant consisted of
the following:
(a) failing to maintain an assured clear distance ahead;
LA«v OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER • 777 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD • SUITE 120 • YARDLEY, PA 19067
(b) failing to maintain a proper lookout;
(c) failing to have the vehicle under proper and adequate
control;
(d) operating the vehicle at a high and excessive rate of
speed;
(e) failing to regard the rights, safety and position of
the Plaintiffs at the point aforesaid;
(f) violating the statutes of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. relating to the operation of motor vehicles;
(g) otherwise failing to exercise due care under the
circumstances;
(h) negligence, carelessness and recklessness in other acts
as may be determined during the course of discovery to be conducted
pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
Count I
Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop vs,. Defendant, Larry Hunte
10. Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop, hereby incorporates by reference
thereto, paragraphs one (1) through nine (9), inclusive,- as. if they were
fully set forth at length herein.
11. As a result of the aforesaid, Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop,
sustained injuries to her head, neck, back, body and limbs, her bones,
cells, nerves, tissues, muscles and functions, including, -but not
limited to, acute lumbar sprain and strain, lower extremity
radiculopathy and acute L5 -S1 disc bulge and facet arthropathy resulting
LA« OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER • 777 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD SUITE 120 • YARDLEY, PA 19067
in bilateral neuroforaminal sten03i3 some or all of which Plaintiff has
been advised are or may be permanent in nature.
12. As a result of the accident aforesaid, Plaintiff has
undergone great physical pain and mental anguish, and she will continue
to endure same for an indefinite time in the future, to her great
detriment and loss.
13. As a result of the accident aforesaid, Plaintiff has been
compelled to expend large sums of money for medicine and medical care
and attention in an effort to effect a cure of her aforesaid injuries,
said expenses have or may exceed the sum recoverable under the limits
in 75 P.S. §1711, and she will be compelled to continue to expend such
sums for the same purposes for an indefinite time in the future, to
her great detriment and loss.
14. As a result of the accident aforesaid, the Plaintiff has been
unable to attend to her usual and daily duties and occupation, and she
will be unable to attend to the same for an indefinite time in the
future, to her great detriment and loss.
15. As a further result of the aforesaid, Plaintiff has suffered
a loss and depreciation of her earnings and earning power, and she may
continue to suffer same for an indefinite time in the future, to her
great detriment and loss.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop, claims damages against the
Defendant, Larry Hunte, in an amount not in excess of Fifty Thousand
($50,000.00) Dollars, plus the costs of suit and such other further
relief as is just and proper.
LA« OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER • 777 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD • SUITE 120 • YARDLEY, PA 19067
Count II
Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop vs. Defendant, Carissa Lamereaux
16. Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop, (hereinafter "Plaintiff ") hereby
incorporate by reference hereto, paragraphs one (1) through nine (9),
inclusive, as if they were fully set forth at length herein.
17. Defendant, Carissa Lamereaux, gave Defendant, Larry Hunte,
permission to operate the aforesaid vehicle, a reasonable prudent
person in said Defendant's position would not have granted such
permission because of the incompetence of Defendant, Larry Hunte, to
operate the aforesaid vehicle.
18. Plaintiff avers that all of Plaintiff's injuries and
damages were directly and proximately caused by Defendant, Carissa
Lamereaux's, negligent entrustment of the aforesaid vehicle to
Defendant, Larry Hunte.
19. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference hereto, paragraphs
ten (10) through fifteen (15), inclusive, -as if they were fully set
forth at length herein.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop, claim damages against the
Defendant, Carissa Lamereaux, in an amount not in excess of Fifty
Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, plus the costs of suit and such other
further relief as is just and proper.
E is B. trauer, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
LANK OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER • 777 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD • SUITE 120 • YARDLEY, PA 19067
VERIFICATION
MICHELLE BISHOP, Plaintiff herein, verifies that the facts set forth in the
foregoing Civil Action are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information
and belief, and that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of
18 Pa.'C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
V MICHELLE BISHOP
DATE:
LAW OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER • 777 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD - SUITE 120 • YARDLEY, PA 19067
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson E
Sheriff '1'HE PRO H ONO
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Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy �` 38
Richard W Stewart Y `mY CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Solicitor PENNSYLVANIA
Michelle Bishop Case Number
vs. 2014-985
Carissa Lamereaux(et al.)
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
02/24/2014 02:02 PM-Deputy Dennis Fry, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint&
Notice by handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be Keisha Lamereaux, daughter,
who accepted as"Adult Person in Charge"for Carissa Lamereaux at 19 E. Orange Street, Shippensburg,
PA 17257. /
DE IS FRY, 1 PU
02/24/2014 02:02 PM- Deputy Dennis Fry, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint&
Notice by handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be Keisha Lamereaux, adult in
charge, who accepted as"Adult Person in Charge"for Larry Hunte at 19 E. Orange Street, Shippensburg
Boro, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
DE IS FRY UTY
SHERIFF COST: $67.06 SO ANSWERS,
February 25, 2014 RONNY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN
By: Allison M. Domday, Esquire
PA ID No. 307547
Suite 201
100 Corporate Center Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Ph. 717-651-3538
Fax 717 -651 -3707
email: amdomday @mdwcg.com
Our File No. 13166 -tba AMD
Attorney for Defendants
MICHELLE BISHOP COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
vs. No. 14- 985 -Civil
LARRY HUNTE and
CARISSA LAMEREAUX CIVIL ACTION — LAW
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of Defendants, Larry Hunte and
Carissa Lamereaux, in the above captioned case.
By:
MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
Allison M. Domday, Esquire
PA ID #307547
Attorney for Defendants
Suite 201
100 Corporate Center Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Ph. 717 - 651 -3538
Fax 717- 651 -3707
Email: amdomday @mdwcg.com
Dated: March 18, 2014
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MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN
By: Allison M. Domday, Esquire
PA ID No. 307547
Suite 201
100 Corporate Center Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Ph. 717-651-3538
Fax 717-651-3707
email: amdomday@mdwcg.com
Our File No. 13166-tba AMD
Attorney for Defendants
MICHELLE BISHOP COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
vs. No. 14-985-Civil
LARRY HUNTE and
CARISSA LAMEREAUX CIVIL ACTION — LAW
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Allison •M. Domday, Esquire, of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, do
hereby certify that on March 18, 2014, I served a copy of Defendants' Entry of Appearance via
First Class United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
Eric B. Brauer, Esquire
638 Newtown Yardley Road, Suite 2B
Newtown, PA 18940
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Allison M. Domday, Esquire
LAW OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER
By: Eric B. Brauer, Esquire
Identification No. 43624
638 Newtown Yardley Road
Suite 2B
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 953-9100
Attorney for Plaintiff, Michelle Bishop
MICHELLE BISHOP COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
vs. Civil Division
LARRY HUNTE and
CARISSA LAMEREAUX NO. 2014-985
ORDER TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly mark the above -captioned matter SETTLED, DISCONTINUED and
ENDED upon payment of your costs only.
Eric B. Brauer, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
LAW OFFICES OF ERIC B. BRAUER • 638 NEWTOWN YARDLEY ROAD • SUITE 2B • NEWTOWN, PA 18940