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Home My WebLink About05-2825 . Joseph G. Muzic, Jr., Esquire NIKOLAUS & HOHENADEL, LLP 212 North Queen Street Lancaster, P A 17603 (717) 299-3726 (717) 299-1811 fax jmuzic@nikolaushohenadel.com Attorney LD. No. 55919 Attorney for Plaintiffs CHRISTOPHER J. KAMBIC and JOANNE M. KAMBIC, husband and wife, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. LINDA A. BUCKWALTER, Defendant NO. 0 S- - dP:1S (};u~l~hJ NOTICE TO DEFEND You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defense or objections to the claims as set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so that 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. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the Court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the Court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, P A 17103 Phone: (717) 249-3166 NOTICIA LE HAN DEMANDADO A USTED EN LA CORTE. Si usted qui ere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presenter una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defenses 0 sus objections alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificaction y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. INCAPACIDAD AMERlCANOS ACTO DE 1990 La Corte de Comun Suplica para Cumberland Condado requerir por jurisprudencia a cumplir con la Incapacidad Americanos Acto De 1990. Por informacion alrededor de accessible facilidades y razonable acomodacions disponible a individuo incapacidad con asunto delante la Corte, qustar contacto nuestro oficina. Todos planear arreglo deber ser en menor 72 hora precedente a oido asunto delante la corte. Ustedes deber acompanar la conferencia 0 oido horario. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VA Y A EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEPHONO A LA OFICINA CUY A DERECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRIT A ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSIGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17103 Phone: (717) 249-3166 NIKOLAUS & By: HENADEL, LLP Date: S <>. 7 -() 5" Joseph G. Muzic, Jr., Esquire NIKOLAUS & HOHENADEL, LLP 212 North Queen Street Lancaster, P A 17603 (717) 299-3726 (717) 299-1811 fax jmuzic@nikolaushohenadel.com Attorney LD. No. 55919 Attorney for Plaintiffs CHRISTOPHER J. KAMBIC and JOANNE M. KAMBIC, husband and wife, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. Plaintiffs CNIL ACTION - LAW LINDA A. BUCKW ALTER, Defendant NO. OS ~ d..?02.$: {Ld 'J~J2jl vs. COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiffs Christopher J. Kambic and Joanne M. Kambic are husband and wife and reside at 625 Davis Drive, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070. 2. Defendant Linda A. Buckwalter is believed to be residing at 6 Crescent Court, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070. 3. On November 4,2003 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Plaintiff Christopher 1. Kambic was operating his motor vehicle lawfully traveling south on Allen Street, approaching its intersection with Park Avenue, in the Borough of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 4. At approximately the same time, Defendant Buckwalter was operating her motor vehicle west on Park A venue, approaching its intersection with Allen Street. 5. The intersection of Park Avenue and Allen Street consists of a two-way stop for travelers on Park A venue and is posted with stop signs. Allen Street is a through street with no stop signs. 6. At the aforementioned time and place, as PlaintiffKambic's vehicle entered the intersection of Park Avenue and Allen Street, the vehicle operated by Defendant Buckwalter entered the intersection without completing a lawful stop and violently collided with the vehicle being operated by Plaintiff Kambic. 7. The resultant collision caused Plaintiff Christopher 1. Kambic to suffer serious personal i~uries which include, but are not limited to a herniation of the cervical disc at C5-6 and a herniation of the cervical disc at C6-7, as well as suffering pain in the neck, left arm, fingers ofthe left hand, numbness in the left hand and fingers, as well as general pain and emotional distress. 8. As a result of the injuries sustained by Plaintiff Christopher J. Kambic, Plaintiff was required to undergo an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion of C5-6, C6-7 with allograft bone and plate. 9. At the aforementioned time of the accident, Plaintiffs Christopher J. Kambic and Joanne M. Kambic were covered by a policy of motor vehicle insurance in which they had elected the full-tort option. COUNT I CHRISTOPHER J. KAMBIC and JOANNE M. KAMBIC vs. LINDA A. BUCKWALTER NEGLIGENCE 2 10. Paragraphs I through 9 are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. . II. The injuries sustained by Plaintiffs were solely caused by the negligence, recklessness and wanton actions of Linda A. Buckwalter which include, but are not limited to, the following acts and omissions: a. violation of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C.S.A. Section 3323(b ); b. failing to come to an complete stop at an intersection controlled by a stop SIgn; c. ignoring a traffic control sign (stop sign) and thereupon failing to stop; d. failing to properly yield to traffic; e. failing to observe and yield to traffic lawfully entering an intersection; f. recklessly and wantonly ignoring traffic lawfully entering the intersection and failing to yield thereby; g. failing to observe Plaintiff's vehicle lawfully entering the intersection; and h. violently striking Plaintiff's lawfully operated motor vehicle after failing to lawfully stop at the aforementioned intersection. 12. As a result of the aforementioned negligence, recklessness and wanton behavior of Defendant, Plaintiffs continue to suffer injuries, pain and suffering and emotional distress. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Christopher J. Kambic and Joanne M. Kambic request this Honorable Court to enter judgment in their favor and against Defendant Linda A. Buckwalter. 3 COUNT II CHRISTOPHER J. }(AMBIC AND JOANNE M. }(AMBIC vs. LINDA A. BUCKWALTER 13. Paragraphs 1 through 12 are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. 14. As a result of the negligence, recklessness and wanton actions and/or omissions of Defendant Linda A. Buckwalter, Plaintiff Joanne M. Kambic has suffered a loss of consortium, companionship, society, and general life's pleasures. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs Christopher J. Kambic and Joanne M. Kambic request this Honorable Court to enter judgment in their favor and against Defendant Linda A. Buckwalter. Respectfully submitted, NIKOLAUS & HOHENADEL, LLP r 5 ' :2. 7 - () ~) By: h . Muzic, Jr., Esquire ey for Plaintiffs Date: 4 VERIFICATION I, Christopher J. Kambic, verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. / ) // ..~. .~ tL //~/ " ~' ~~. Kambic- j Date: N. y 2~ ZOO) I VERIFICATION I, Joanne M. Kambic, verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ,i. '!' '//';~'" ,i/:~'~ j~'; /,\-1'/ ","Ii ( /" ,'.:1'\, ~ iI .I t..(. Joanne M. Kambic Date: <;!~.1. h>- N P -<<L \1-1. ~ ...... ..... (Jj Vl -.l::: C\ D ~~~ 12 ~ r~ ) 8 . " ,'.,', c.. SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2005-02825 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND KAMBIC CHRISTOPHER J ET AL VS BUCKWALTER LINDA A MICHAEL BARRICK , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon BUCKWALTER LINDA A the DEFENDANT , at 1624:00 HOURS, on the 9th day of June , 2005 at 6 CRESCENT COURT NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070 by handing to LINDA A BUCKWALTER a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with INTERROGATORIES REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 18.00 12.58 ,00 10.00 .00 40,58 .~fJ?~#-~ . . R. Thomas Kline Sworn and Subscribed to before a:: me this .2(.' - day of \.1.w~ 02. Do6' A.D. /~ sv.-fJ 'n"jtJ,. '4fu> rothonotary' 06/13/2005 NIKOLAUS & HOHENADEL BY:~~ Deputy Sheriff .li Joseph G. Muzic, Jr" Esquire NIKOLAUS & HOHENADEL, LLP 212 North Queen Street Lancaster, P A 17603 (717) 299-3726 (717) 299-1811 fax jmuzic@nikolaushohenadel.com Attomey 1.D. No. 55919 Attorney for Plaintiffs CHRISTOPHER J. KAMBIC and JOANNE M. KAMBIC, husband and wife, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW :1 ,I lj ji 'i ii ~ 1 ~ , t \ , vs. NO. 05-2825 LINDA A. BUCKWALTER, Defendant PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE AND END TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please mark the above referenced case discontinued and ended. 'j-3o-D5 NIKOLAUS & ( HENADEL LlJ!--''. .../~-""",:,,_.,,-,- Date: By: G. uzic, Jr., Esquire for Plaintiffs ,.....::. c:-::~ C:::lo w~, ~~ -, C) .1 :? (.0 '-:? o 0'