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Home My WebLink About05-3250 Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Goldberg Katzman, P.e. PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 717,234,4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff CRYSTAL ANN TREGO, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff : NO. 05 - ,:J::2.s6 c. u<t.J Efl-vvt v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW WILLIAM D. HARRISON and SHAFFER TRUCKING, Defendants NOTICE 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 fuing 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. 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. Lawyer Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, P A 17013 717-249-3166 NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere 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 presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objectiones alas demand as en contra de su persona. Sea adisado que si usted no se defiende, la sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier quja 0 puede perder dinero o sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADOIMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENEABOGADO OSI NOTIENE ELDINEROSUFICIENTEDEPAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Lawyer Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty A venue Carlisle, P A 17013 717-249-3166 122573.1 Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Goldberg Katzmw, P.c. PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff CRYSTAL ANN TREGO, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 65'- 3JSD du'L~~ : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. WILLIAM D. HARRISON and SHAFFER TRUCKING, Defendants COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Crystal Ann Trego, by her attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C who state: COUNT I CRYSTAL ANN TREGO v. WILLIAM D. HARRISON 1. Plaintiff Crystal Ann Trego is an adult individual residing at 1352 Creek Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant William D, Harrison is an adult individual residing at 1150 Logan Street, Canon City, Colorado 81212. 3. Defendant Shaffer Trucking is a business entity with offices at 400 NW 56th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68528. 4. This matter involves a motor vehicle accidentthat occurred on] uly 22, 2003 on North Hanover Street in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 5. Plaintiff Crystal Ann Trego was operating a 1999 Ford Taurus and was in the process of backing into a parking space on North Hanover Street. 6. Defendant William D. Harrison was operating a 2002 Freightliner owned by Shaffer Trucking and was proceeding in a northerly direction on North Hanover Street. 7. William D. Harrison lost control of the vehicle, allowing the vehicle to impact with the left front end of the Trego vehicle, resulting in that vehicle being declared a total loss. 8. The accident was solely as a result of the negligence of William D. Harrison in that he: a. failed to operate his vehicle at a proper rate of speed; b. failed to operate his vehicle in a proper manner consistent with the traffic conditions then and there existing; c. failed to keep his vehicle within the appropriate lane of travel; d. failed to operate his vehicle in a manner that would allow him to bring his vehicle to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead; e. allowed his motor vehicle to impact the left front end of the Trego vehicle; and f. violated the Rules and Regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regarding the operation of motor vehicles. 9. Solely as the result of the negligence, carelessness and recklessness of Defendant William D. Harrison, the Trego vehicle was declared a total loss, having a value less salvage of $8349.25. In addition, as a result of the accident, Plaintiff Crystal Ann Trego incurred expenses for a rental vehicle in the amount of $240.00, and towing and storage in the amount of $607,00. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands Judgment against Defendant William D. Harrison, jointly and severally, in the amount of $9,196.25. This amount requires submission of this claim to compulsory arbitration pursuant to the local rules of court. COUNT II CRYSTAL ANN TREGO v. SHAFFER TRUCKING 10. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 9 are incorporated herein by reference. 11. At the time and place aforesaid, William D. Harrison acted as the agent, servant or employee of Shaffer Trucking in the operation of a motor vehicle. 12. In the alternative, Shaffer Trucking knew or should have known that William D. Harrison was not capable of safely operating the motor vehicle and therefore Shaffer Trucking negligently entrusted the vehicle to William D. Harrison. 13. Shaffer Trucking is responsible under applicable law forthe damages caused by William D. Harrison arising from this accident as set forth above. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands Judgment against Defendant Shaffer Trucking, jointly and severally, in the amount of$9,196.25. This is an amount requiring submission of this claim to compulsory arbitration pursuant to the local rules of court. GOLDBERG KATZMAN, P.c. BY~~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney ID #32085 PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff Crystal A. Trego Date: June 22, 2005 VERIFICATION I, Crystal Ann Trego, hereby acknowledge that I have read the foregoing document and that the facts stated therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Cu/,fiU fRo/I! C stal Ann Trego Date: r; ~ ;2/- 05 123068.1 (:J b<j. Q ~ l..r) ~ ~ b U( C> "" 0 --- 0 c:;:) ~ ~;~ C~;.l -n \) ~ .;;;.T\ .-4 f -J:::: ~ ~~ - -nrn N ;:"'i6 ~ _.J " -"~.n -~:- ~1 ~,? t~l , ~:;i-n -L. '~.l T."" CJ :'I] -- .'- --< - Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Goldberg Katzman, P.c. PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108,1268 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff CRYSTAL ANN TREGO, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff : NO. 05-3250 v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW WILLIAM D. HARRISON and SHAFFER TRUCKING, Defendants A.FFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Attached hereto as Exhibit" A" is the certified mail receipt reflecting service of the Joinder Complaint which was served upon Shaffer Trucking on July 1,2005. GOLDBERG KATZMAN, P.c. ByCh.L Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney ID #32085 PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff Crystal A. Trego Date: July 5, 2005 EXHIBIT "A." CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire, hereby certify that on this date, I served the foregoing document, via U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, on the persons set forth below, namely: Shaffer Trucking 400 NW 56th Street Lincoln, NE 68528 GOLDBERG KATZMAN, P.e. BY~'i!~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Date: July 5, 2005 123745.1 o C ? -oijj I"';-'rn :z. -:17 2~ C: (fJ}';" -<.. ,,~-- !;20 ~O 5>P ~,' ~,,:;;;l C:~::> ~..n C_ c:: r D .) --< fii:T' -~-~.l -0 ::Jt: N n cr, . ) :i..l ~t1 ~~"?o (5fn -'''~ ~:;:> ~~ _'".'1+1.';''' ";"~;"*'~~:I'i;, ~:,:J!<tf:~'1!,'r.:,,{tC;;, /;,Jm1E::{:.r:a;r~>fl~~f1f'i'Y;1~i(':,,;: " I .. ~,f~511ri.!i;'J~;'i):41J.\f:;"::;-,',~kJ,'H"""",<", _c "'<u'tl;;)!{;.",!s:,,:~;:I,~7i:.rJ':!:if.: t:-;~:!];r~:, '~;' F\FILES\DA T AFILE\Transportalion7767\CUlTent\ 119\prallajt Created, 71%IG5 4:4t>PM Revised 7111105 3:00PM 7767119 Daniel K. Deardorff, Esquire MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO LD. 17837 10 East High Street Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Defendants CRYSTAL ANN TREGO, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 05-3250 CIVIL ACTION - LAW WILLIAM D. HARRISON and SHAFFER TRUCKING, Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Enter the appearance of MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO on behalf of both Defendants in the above matter. Respectfully Submitted, MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO BY;' k Daniel K. Deardorff, Esquir Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Defendants Dated: July 11, 2005 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Ami J. Thumma, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, P A, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire GOLDBERG KATZMAN, P.C. P,O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By r~Q~- ~ Ami J. Thunuea 10 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Dated: July 11, 2005 (") ", 0 = c = ." c.n .~ L... :r:n c:: m r- .."Fn ~!J5?, N 0\ ~,--i -' --r', -" ~--n '2C"} S'_'~ w 6rn ;:;;-\ ~~ U1 Po ,< Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Goldberg Katzman, P.c. PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108,1268 717,234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff CRYSTAL ANN TREGO, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff : NO. 05-3250 v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW WILLIAM D. HARRISON and SHAFFER TRUCKING, Defendants AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Attached hereto as [~xhibit "A" is the certified mail receipt reflecting service of the Joinder Complaint which was served upon William D. Harrison on July 5, 2005. GOLDBERG KATZMAN, P.c. C~ By: Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney ID #32085 PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 17108 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff Crystal A. Trego Date: July 5, 2005 EXHIBIT "A" CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire, hereby certify that on this date, I served the foregoing document, via U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, on the persons set forth below, namely: William D. Harrison 1550 Logan Street Canon City, CO 81212 GOLDBERG KATZMAN, P.c. a:.~ By: Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Date: July 8, 2005 123745.1 "S 'Ns. ." <", , ': " ,,;.:;<, , ~:,:H#~..~~,t;; ~.,:_<' ,',<,<.".;./:: ,. til;ij!':~ii~nt]'~t~~~~~J~;.1.~;i~~ZU~r'~, ." \" <:!;;.,,'-t!'i~.\'" 'i.>? ' , ':',~'i~:{'('" FWILESIDA TAF1LE\TranspoI1aliol17767\CurTeI1t\1 19\ans I Created 7/11105 3:42PM Revised, 7111105 3:59PM 7767.1\9 Daniel K. Deardorff, Esquire MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO LD. 17837 10 East High Street Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Defendants CRYSTAL ANN TREGO, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 05-3250 CNIL ACTION - LAW WILLIAM D. HARRISON and SHAFFER TRUCKING, Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANTS' ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT TO: CRYSTAL ANN TREGO, Plaintiff, and her attorney, THOMAS E. BRENNER, ESQUIRE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE ENCLOSED NEW MA TTER WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS F'ROM SERVICE HEREOF OR A JUDGMENT MAYBE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. AND NOW comes Defendants William D. Harrison and Shaffer Trucking, by and through their attorneys, MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO, and Answers Plaintiffs Complaint as follows: 1-3, Admitted based on information received. 4-13. Denied pursuant to Rule 1029(e) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. WHEREFORE, Defendants demand that the Plaintiff s Complaint be dismissed. NEW MATTER 14. Plaintiffwas comparatively negligent in that she backed her vehicle into Defendants' vehicle, which was properly in its lane. 15. Plaintiff s vehicle also had preexisting damage for which Defendants would not be responsible, even if they were liable for this accident. WHEREFORE, Defendants demand that the Plaintiffs Complaint be dismissed. Respectfully Submitted, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By ~JkJ~< !d- Daniel K. Deardorff, Esquire Ten East High Street Carlisle, PAl 7013 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Defendants Dated: '7/1f{/O~ VERIFICATION I, Michael Hikes, Risk Manager of Shaffer Trucking, acknowledge I have the authority to execute this Verification on behalf of Shaffer Trucking and certify the foregoing Defendants' Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation ofthe lawsuit. The language of this Defendants' Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs Complaint is that of counsel and not my own. I have read the document and to the extent the Defendants' Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff s Complaint is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent the content of the Defendants' Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs Complaint is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this Verification. This statement and Verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I knowingly make false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties, Shaffer Trucking 77~~7~/ -- Michael Hikes, Risk Manager CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Ami J. Thumma, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Defendants' Answer With New Matter to Plaintiffs Complaint was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, P A, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire: GOLDBERG KATZMAN, P.C. P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 171 08-1268 MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By () ^^^;(1 - '~ ~ 10 East High Street Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 243-3341 Dated: 7/{rIO~ (') ""' 0 = c; = 'Tl c.n '-- :r 'Tl c:::: ,-- rn F .~n m ~ (J l:J = i-~~S~ :-:,.. t?~~ ,.,..",. -'" ;.- ,,) -'. :.:::. 1""" 1'.) c~ ._le.. -- .< , .s:- - Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire early J. Wismer, Esquire Goldberg Katzman, P.c. PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108,1268 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff CRYSTAL ANN TREGO, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff : NO. 05-3250 v. : CIVIL ACTJ[QN - LAW WILLIAM D. HARRISON and SHAFFER TRUCKING, Defendants PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANTS AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Crystal Ann Trego, by her attorneys, Goldberg Katzman, P.e., who states: 14. Denied. The paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no response is necessary. The accident arose from the negligence of the Defendants as the tractor-trailer sideswiped the vehicle of Plaintiff, and another stopped vehicle, as Plaintiff was moving into a parking space. 15. Admitted. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants in the amount of $9,196.25 as set forth in the Complaint, GOLDBERG KATZMAN, P.c. Byl~Jt-- Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney ID #32085 Carly J. Wismer, Esquire Attorney ID #92598 PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff Crystal A. Trego Date: July 20, 2005 - VERIFICATION I, Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire, hereby acknowledge that I am the Attomey for Plaintiff and that I have read the foregoing document; that there are no new facts of record contained in the document; and that the facts stated therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 54904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. cLk~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Date: July 20, 2005 103407.1 - - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire, hereby certify that on this date, I served the foregoing document, via U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, on the persons set forth below, namely: Daniel K. Deardorff, Esquire Martson, Deardorff, Williams & Otto 10 East High Street Carlisle, P A 17013 GOLDBERG KATZMAN, P.c. By: 6CL Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Date: July 20, 2005 124275.1 C) r-> <:.-:;:, ..::-.,? <_1 t-: ,-- N -( "",..,_,_~_.".. "''';''''...' ,."eli'"'".' - o -11 --' :1: -n ~;;~ '--~,~\2) ~, ..-- . ".-; (~~:~ ..: rn -~;.\ '.. ~~ r;? r N Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Goldberg Katzman, P.c. PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff CRYSTAL ANN TREGO, Plain tiff v. WILLIAM D. HARRISON and SHAFFER TRUCKING, Defendants : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 05-3250 : CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE Please mark this action settled, discontinued and ended. Date: October 20, 2005 GOLDBERG KATZJ'v1AN, P.c. ..----------- \".// / )j/\ BY(-___,_ ~~. dd}a,v~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney ID #32085 PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 717-234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff Crystal A. Trego . . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Ami J. Thumma, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, P A, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire GOLDBERG KATZMAN, P.C. P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PAl 71 08-1268 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By (~y~<;, f)vww\OA Ami J~umma Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Dated: October 25,2005 ,..~;} .) -~, , c.....l --:1 ;i ",; " c::.