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Home My WebLink About14-3602 4 Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas For Prothonotary Use Only: Civil Cover Sheet Docket No: - Cumberland County olyll-Ferm The information collected on this form is used solely for court administration purposes. This form does not supplement or replace the filing and service ofpleadings or other papers as required by law or rules of court. Commencement of Action: S 0 Complaint ❑ Writ of Summons ® Petition E Transfer from Another Jurisdiction ® Declaration of Taking C Lead Plaintiff's Name: Lead Defendant's Name: T Metropolitan Group A/S/O Bryan Week, et.al. New England Motor Freight, Inc. AND Muniru Iddriss Dollar Amount Requested: Elwithin arbitration limits I Are money damages requested? IM Yes 0 No O (check one) 171 outside arbitration limits N Is this a Class Action Suit? Yes IM No Is this an MDJAppeal? ❑ Yes IM No A Name of Plaintiff/Appellant's Attorney: Paul J. 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Hennessy,Esquire ` 3 4 Hennessy& Walker Group, P.C. 142 W. Market Street { P` . 1; West Chester, PA 19382 22 610-431-2727 CUMBERLAND COUNTY j Attorney I.D. 65396 Attorney for Plaintiffs PENNSYLVANIA Metropolitan Group Property and : In The Court of Common Pleas Casualty Insurance Company A/S/O Bryan E. Weed & Tricia L. Weed : Cumberland County, Pennsylvania as co-executors of the Estate of Kathleen A. Weed&the Estate of : Civil Action Law George E. Weed PO Box 1503 : No. 14 — 3(o bot I V 1 ITem Latham,NY 12110 VS New England Motor Freight Inc. (NEMF) 1-71 North Avenue East Elizabeth,NJ 07201 AND Muniru Iddriss 204 Elmshire Drive Lancaster,PA 17603 NOTICE AVISO You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere against the claims set forth in the following pages, you defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las pkginas must take action within twenty (20) days after this siguientes,usted tiene veinte(20)dias de plazo ai partir complaint and notice are served, by entering a written de la fecha de la demanda y la notification. Hace faita appearance personally or by attorney and filing in asentar una comparencia escrita o en persona o con un writing with the court your defenses or objections to the abogado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you defenses o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la judgment may be entered against you by the court corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en without further notice for any money claimed in the contra suya sin previo aviso o notificacion. Ademas, la complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other que usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta rights important to you. demanda. Usted puede perdee dinero o sus propiedades u otros dprechos importantes para usted. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one,go to or Lleva esta deinanda a un abogado ininediatamente. Si telephone the office set forth below to find out where no bene abogado o si no bene el dinero suficiente de you can get legal help. pagar tol servicio. Vaya en persona o Ilame por telfono a la oficina cuya direccion se encuentra encuentra escrita abojo para averiguar d6nde se puede Cumberland County Bar Association conseguir asistencia legal. 32 S.Bedford St. Carlisle,PA 17013 Cumberland County Bar Association 717-249-3166 32 S.Bedford St. 800-990-9108 Carlisle,PA 17013 O-Q 717-249-3166 163.75 P q A-tTV 800-990.9108 C 11133 �4 307337 s Paul J. Hennessy,Esquire Hennessy&Walker Group, P.C. 142 W. Market Street West Chester,PA 19382 610-431-2727 Attorney I.D. 65396 Attorney for Plaintiffs Metropolitan Group Property and : In The Court of Common Pleas Casualty Insurance Company A/S/O Bryan E. Weed & Tricia L. Weed : Cumberland County,Pennsylvania as co-executors of the Estate of Kathleen A. Weed&the Estate of : Civil Action Law George E. Weed PO Box 1503 :No. Latham,NY 12110 VS New England Motor Freight Inc. (NEMF) 1-71 North Avenue East Elizabeth,NJ 07201 AND Muniru Iddriss 204 Elmshire Drive Lancaster, PA 17603 COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company is an insurance company licensed and authorized to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having as one of its principal places of business the above captioned address. 2. Kathleen A. Weed and George E. Weed were adult individuals insured with Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company,under a personal automobile policy. 3. Defendant New England Motor Freight, Inc. (hereinafter NEMF) is a business entity having as one of its principle places of bilsiness the above captioned address. 4. Defendant Muniru Iddris is an adult individual residing at the above captioned address. 5. On or about 05/10/2013 Plaintiff Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company insured the Weeds with a personal auto policy,policy number 3692727040, said policy covering a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe and carrying with same collision and rental coverages. 6. On or about 05/10/2013, Defendant, Muniru Iddriss,while operating a 2008 Volvo VNM (NJ tag#AL840E), was acting as agent, servant, employee and/or workman and/or for the common purpose of Defendant NEMF Trucking Inc. 7. On or about 05/10/2013, near mile marker 057 of Interstate 81 North of in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Defendant Muniru Iddriss while operating the aforesaid 2006 Volvo VNM,NJ tag#AL840E, did negligently, carelessly and/or recklessly, strike/collide into Plaintiff's insured's vehicle in the rear causing extensive damages to same. 8. The negligence of the Defendants consisted of: a) negligent entrustment; b) failing to exercise due care; c) being inattentive; d) failing to maintain proper lookout; e) failing to maintain control of said vehicle so as to be able to stop within the assured clear distances ahead; f) failing to give due regard to the right, safety,point and position of plaintiffs property; g) driving too fast for conditions; h) following too closely; i) other such negligence developed through continuing discovery and trial of this matter. 9. The aforesaid collision resulted solely from the negligent acts and/or failure to act on part of Defendants named herein and was due in no manner whatsoever to any act and/or failure to act on part of Plaintiff's insured. 10. As a result of the aforesaid collision, Plaintiff's insured's vehicle sustained extensive damages to same. 11. Pursuant to the aforesaid policy of insurance, Plaintiff Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company settled the collision and rental claims of the Weeds in the amount of$31,042.59, (said figure includes Plaintiff's insured's first party deductible)representing fair and reasonable reimbursement for the damages sustained. 12. Pursuant to the aforesaid policy of insurance, Plaintiff Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company is subrogated to Bryan E. Weed & Tricia L. Weed, as co-executors of the Estate of Kathleen A. Weed and the Estate of George E. Weed for this loss. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against Defendants jointly and severally in the amount of$31,042.59 together plus costs, interest and such other relief this Court finds equitable and just. aul J. H essy, Esq. METL-1144 it COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : COUNTY OF CHESTER : ss The undersigned verifies that the facts contained herein are true and correct. The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 19 Pa. C.S. Section 4904,relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. If applicable,this affidavit is made on behalf of the Plairltiff(s); that the said Plaintiff(s) is/are unable and unavailable to make this verification on its/his/her own behalf within the time allotted for filing of this pleading, and the facts set forth in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of counsel's knowledge, information and belief. This verification is made pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1024 and is based on interviews, conferences,reports, records and other investigative material in the file apl J. essy, Esquir t Dated: June 12, 2014 SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Ronny R Anderson Sheriff Jody S Smith ` Chief Deputy Richard W Stewart 14 P"" Solicitor PL' Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty a/s/o Weed Case Number vs. New England Motor Freight, Inc(et al.) 2014-3602 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 06/17/2014 Sheriff Ronny R Anderson, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and inquiry for the within named Defendant to wit: Muniru Iddriss, but was unable to locate the Defendant in the Sheriffs bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore deputizes the Sheriff of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to serve the within Complaint&Notice according to law. 06/19/2014 12:30 PM -The requested Complaint&Notice served by the Sheriff of Lancaster County upon Muniru Iddriss, personally, at 204 Elmshire Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603. Mark S. Reese, Sheriff, Return of Service attached to and made part of the within record. SHERIFF COST: $37.00 SO ANSWERS, , June 23 2014 RO NY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF S , S FF SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF LANCASTER COUNTY Mark S. Reese '�A_ Brad Harms f�x-• `�{N'R1y� i Sheriff Solicitor Marc Lancaster r Charles Hamilton Chief Deputy Lieutenant METROPOLITAN GROUP PROPERTY& CAUSUALTY Case Number vs. MUNIRU IDDRISS 2014-3602 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 06/19/2014 12:30 PM - SERVED THE COMPLAINT& NOTICE BY PERSONAL SERVICE UPON MUNIRU IDDRISS AT 204 ELMSHIRE DRIVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603. SO ANSWERS: DEPUTY TIMOTHY STAUFFER, DEPUTY SHERIFF OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. TIMOTHY STAUFFER, DEPUTY SHERIFF COST. $42.10 SO ANSWERS, ,w. . c/ _ June 20, 2014 MARKS. REESE, SHERIFF COSTS DATE CATEGORY MEMO CHK# DEBIT CREDIT 06/18/2014 Advance Fee Advance Fee 11135 $0.00 $150.00 06/18/2014 Receiving,Docketing&Return $9.00 $0.00 06/18/2014 Service $9.00 $0.00 06/18/?014 Affidavit $2.50 $0.00 06/18/2014 Deputy Time $10.00 $0.00 06/18/2014 Copies $5.00 $0.00 06/19/2014 Service Mileage $5.60 $0.00 06/20/2014 Refund $107.90 $0.00 $150.00 $150.00 BALANCE: $0.00�� Plaintiff Attorney.HENNESSY& WALKER, 142 WEST MARKET ST SUITE 2, (NEST CHESTER, PA 19382 ci CountySuae.Sheriff,"Feleosoft,tnc Paul J. Hennessy, Esquire Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 142 W. Market Street West Chester, PA 19382 610-431-2727 Attorney I.D. 65396 Attorney for Plaintiffs 186 (ill 204 411G e? 41111' CW186'04410 COUNT)/ Metropolitan Life Property & Casualty Company A/S/0 Kathleen Weed PO Box 1503 Latham, NY 12110 VS New England Motor Freight and Muniru Iddriss To The Prothonotary: :In The Court of Common Pleas : Cumberland County, Pennsylvania :Civil Action Law No. 14-3602 Praecipe Please mark the above captioned case as Settled, Discontinued and Ended. Pau J. Hennessy, Esqu e METL-1144