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Home My WebLink About05-0577 . . Gregory R, Reed, EsquirT 3 120 Park view Lane Harrisburg, PAl 7111 (717) 238-0434 E-mail: 1<\\.\'0111,'<':'1/ lj)L'Jl<':l Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA ETHEL TA l' LOI( v. NO. OJ -- S11 ~~ AUSTIN D, MAKOWSKI, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS YOU HA VE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice arc served. by entering a written appearance personally or by attomey and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you, You are warned that iryou Illil to do so the case may proceed without you and ajudgment may be entered against you by the coun without furthcr notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or rL'lief requested by the Defendant. You may iose money or property or other rights imponanl to you, YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW, THIS OFFICE eA)\; PROVfDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER, IF YOU CANNOT AfFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOL: WITH INfORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE, Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S, Bedford Street CarlisJe,PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 (800) 990-9108 AVISO VSTED HA SIDO DL\IANDADOIA EN CORTE, Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas quese plTsel\tClI1 mas adclame en las siguientes paginas, debe toma accion dentro de 105 pl'O,\im05 veimc i2(1) dias dcspues de la 110titicacion de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando persol1almente "I)or medio de lIl1 abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escritu sus dcl\:nsa5 de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se Ie advierte de que si usted I~dla de tomar aecion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin listed y un I~dlo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda 0 cualquier otra reclamacion 0 remcdio solicitado por cI demandante puede ser dictado en constra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicionaL LIsted puede perder dinero 0 propiedad u otros derechos importanles para uSled, V5TED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCVMENTO A SU ABOGADO lNMEDIATAMENTE. 51 USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME 0 VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA, EST A OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. Sl USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE EST A OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCJAS QUE OFRElCAN SIRVIClOS LEGALES SIN CARGO 0 BAJO CaSTO A PERSONAS Ql;i CUAUIKAN, Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S, Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 (800) 990-9108 rr" ' !tv{ I d~ Date: f-:e.{'Ut(~~ ,~~tff2/ Attorney for Plaintiffs 3 120 Parkview Lane Harrisburg, P A 17111 (717) 238-0434 Attomey LO, No. 23705 " , Plainti!l COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA ETHEL TAYLOR, v" NO. AUSTIN D, MAKOWSKI, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT COMES NOW thc I'lainti!T, Ethel Taylor, by and through her attorney, Gregory R. Reed, Esquire. and for hcr causc ofaetion alleges: [, Ethcl Taylor (hereinafter refcrred to as "Plaintiff') is an adult individual, presently residing at ns Birch Lane, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. 2" Austin D" Makowski ( hereinafter refen'ed to as "Defendant"), is a minor, presently residing at 39 Half Mile Drive, Gardners, Adams County, Pennsylvania, 3, The litcts and occurrences hereinafter related took place on or about August I, 2004 on State Route 34 in Me Holly Springs Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania at approximately 1:43 jl,Jl], 4, At about that time and place I'laintiffwas the operator ofa 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass and was traveling South on State Route 34" 5" At about that time and place Dctendant was the operator ofa 1998 Honda Civic and was traveling North on Slate Route 34, .. (" At about that time and place the vehicle operated by Defendant was caused or allowcd to travel across the double yellow line into the southbound lane, crashing into the vehicle driven by PlaintilT 7. Thc at(m~said collision and all the hereinafter mentioned injuries and damages sustaincd by 1'laintitTare the direct result of the negligence, carelessness and recklessness of Defendant as follows: (a) In liriling to keep alert and maintain a proper lookout for the prcsence of other Illotor vehicles on the highway; (11) In failing to keep proper' and adequate control of his vehicle; (e) In liriling to stop his vehicle from coliiding with Plaintiffs vehicle; (d) In tililing to exercise the degree of care required when operating a vehicle on a rural route with two lanes separated only by a double yellow line: (e) In allowing or causing his vehicle to cross the center double yellow line; (I) In operating his vehicle without due regard for the rights, salCty and position ofPlaintitf's vehicle at the time and place oCthe aforesaid collision: (g) In I,riling to maintain a proper lookout for traffic; (h) In hiling to yield the right of way to Plaintiffs' vehicle; (i) Inliriling to apply his brakes in time to avoid striking Plaintitrs vehicle; and (j) Inliriling to take measures to avoid striking Plaintiffs vehicle. 2 ~ 1\, As a result of the aforesaid collision Plaintiff was thrown and jostled about, thereby sustaining painful, permanent, severe and disabling injuries and serious impairment of function including. but not limited to. injuries to her right wrist, right ankle, bruises on her abdomen, chest and len kg. 9. Plaintitfhas been advised and therefore avers that some or all of said injuries arc permanent in nature, and claim is made therefore, 10, By reason of the aforesaid injuries sustained by Plaintiffshe is forced to incur the costs or' medical tre'\lmenl. medicine. physical therapy, and similar miscellaneous expenses in and about an elYllrl t" reSlllre herselflu hcalth; and because of the nature of said injuries she is advised, and therefi)re avers, that she will be forced to incur similar expenses in the fiIture, and claim is made therefore. II. As a result of said injuries Plaintiff has undergone and in the future will undergo great mental and physical pain and suffering, grcat inconvenience in carrying out her daily activities. loss o!,liI'c's pleaslII'es and cnjuyment and claim is made therefore, 12, As a result of the said injuries Plaintiff has been. and in the future will be, subject to . ' - great humiliation and emharrassment. and claim is made therefore. 3 . . WHERFFORE. l'laintif( Ethcl Taylor, demands judgment against the Defendant, Austin D. Makowski, lor compensatory damages in an amount exclusive of interest and costs in excess of any jurisdictional amount requiring compulsory arbitration in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. D"'~? )OOS'" Gregory R. Reed, squire Counsel for Plaintiffs 3120 Parkview Lane Harrisburg, P A 17111 (717) 238-0434 Attomey ID #23705 4 , . . VERIFICATION I, ETHEL T;\ YlOR, hel'eby verifies that the statements in the foregoing Complaint are based upon information which J have provided to my attorney, J have read the Complaint and the allegations arc true and cDrrel'l to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. However, the language of the Complaint is that of counsel. and not my own. To the extent that the contents of this Complaint are that of my attorney, J have relied upon them in making this verification. I understand that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of [8 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsitication to ,lLlthorities. Date: k,bl'uc'9-..t2.~~ 6- ':C.A.eJ!. Ethel Taylor 7 . ~ CL.<-'_ L..;r~t___ I ~\'1 ~ ~,,;o ~ -- ~ o ~:.:~~:\ ('" i.A ""'\ -. ..... --.j 1-) ~ ~ V c,\ r'-'" (~~; <,..,.... .-c'\ f"" C;) \ -- ('\ .,"\ .-\ -1': "(',I -"t.':' ...,,:," ) (..:~ r.- -- ~.. " - , .-". '\~ ,,< "'--.---- , ------- SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2005-00577 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND TAYLOR ETHEL VS MAKOWSKI AUSTIN D VALERIE WEARY Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon MAKOWSKI AUSTIN D the DEFENDANT , at 1129:00 HOURS, on the 9th day of February, 2005 at 39 HALF MILE DRIVE GARDNERS, PA 17324 by handing to DAVID MAKOWSKI, FATHER a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Out of County Surcharge 18.00 7.40 9.00 10.00 .00 44.40 So Answers: r~~~~~ R. Thomas Kline 02/09/2005 GREGORY REED Sworn and Subscribed to before By: Ul/~ ~- Deputy S me this /1/'6 day of to" /(':'u~/ JC15 A.D. /} f))n' 1~ ('I'" .J/1", ~ ? Prothonotary I Gregory R, Reed, Esquire 3120 Parkview Lane Harrisburg, P A 17111 (717) 238-0434 [<J\voftlcda:I'Dix.nct ETHEL TAYLOR, v. AUSTIN D. MAKOWSKI, To: Curt Long Prothonotary Plaintiff Defendant COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO, 05-577 Civil Term JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE Please mark the above referred to case "settled, satisfied and discontinued," Date: ~--J~ ~ O<OCl 5" ~~(J Gr{gory R, Reed, Esq. 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