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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY,
Subrogee of James Lee Trucking, Inc.
PIa intiff,
CASE NO: 010 - CflD Ct"uLJ92..Yv-)
v.
TYPE OF PLEADING:
COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION
EAGLE TRUCKW ASH, INe.
Defendant.
FILED ON BEHALF OF:
Plaintiff
COUNSEL OF RECORD OF
THIS PARTY:
MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTY, ESQUIRE
Pa. I.D. #76046
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 1120
Philadelphia, PAl 9106
(215) 599-1500
WWR #04848592
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY,
Subrogee of James Lee Trucking, Inc.
Plaintiff,
v.
EAGLE TRUCKW ASH. INC.
Defendant.
CASE NO:
TYPE OF PLEADING:
COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION
NOTICE TO DEFEND
NOTICE
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defend against the claim set forth in the following pages.
you must take action within twenty (20) days after this
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or for any other claim or relief requested by the
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LLEVE EST A DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO
INMEDIATAMENTA. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO
o SINO TIENE EL DINERO SUFFICIENTE DE
PAGAR TAL SERVICO, V A Y A EN PERSONA 0
LLAME FOR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUY A
DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRlTA ADAJO
PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY,
Subrogee of James Lee Trucking, Inc.
CASE NO:
Plaintiff,
v.
TYPE OF PLEADING:
COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION
EAGLE TRUCKW ASH, INe.
Defendant.
COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION
AND NOW COMES, Plaintiff by and through its counsel, WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS, CO.,
L.P.A., and hereby files this Complaint against Defendants jointly and severally. In support thereof, Plaintiff avers
as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Progressive Northern Insurance Company ("Progressive"), IS a corporation with a
registered office located at P.O. Box 43258, Richmond Heights, Ohio.
2. Defendants. Eagle Truckwash, Inc., is a business organization licensed and authorized to conduct
business in the State of Colorado and having as one of its places of business 7120 East 49th Avenue, Commerce
City, Colorado 80022.
3. Progressive issued a policy of msurance where Progressive agreed to insure a 2004 Peterbilt 379
("Insured Vehicle"), owned by Plaintiffs insured.
4. On or about January 28. 2005 the PlaintiffInsured's vehicle was at Defendant's premises located at
1238 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, Pennsylvania when an agent. servant, workman and/or employee of Defendant did
negligently and carelessly direct the Plaintiff Insured to back his vehicle into a drain grate causing damage to the
Plaintiff Insured's vehicle.
5. Defendant is liable to Plaintiff for all damages sustained by Plaintiff due to the negligence and
carelessness of Defendant's agent which consisted inter alia of: improperly guiding the PlaintiffInsured's vehicle;
failing to keep a proper lookout; failing to pay attention; failing to adequately insure the safety of the Plaintiff
Insured's vehicle; and failing to keep a proper lookout for the safety and security of the Plaintiff Insured's vehicle.
6. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligence, the Progressive's Insured vehicle
sustained property damage in the amount of$5,586.73.
7. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the insurance policy, Progressive paid the sum of
$4,586.73. A true and correct copy of the payment and damage documentation is attached hereto and marked as
Exhibit "I".
8. The Plaintiffs Insured also sustained damages in the amount of $1,000.00 representing his
deductible.
9. Pursuant to the insurance policy issued by Progressive and as a result of said aforesaid payment,
Progressive became subrogated to the claim of its Insured against Defendants.
10. Pursuant to Progressive's right of subrogation, Progressive IS presently due and owed from
Defendants the sum of $5.586.73.
II. Repeated demands have been made upon Defendants for payment of the aforesaid sum; however,
Defendants have willfully failed and refused to pay the sum due and owing to Progressive.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands Judgment against Defendants jointly and severally the amount of
$5,586.73 and costs.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED SHALL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Respectfully Submitted:
WELTMAN, WP!1mERG J REIS, CO., L.P.A.
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M~I'J. Doy.gherty, Esquire
P J.D. # 76046
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 1120
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 599-1500
WWR#04848592
EXHIBIT 1
Progressive Commecial Auto Insurance
800 Red Brook Road, Suite 100-200
Owings Mills, MD, 21117
Tel: 410-518-8460
Estimate
Estimate Prepared by:
Accident Date: 0 S-S- 30 Y C: V C
Date of Loss:
Arrival Date:
Type of Loss:
Policy Number:
Claim Number: 055304646
Appraised for:
Date: 02/08/2005
Estimate#:
Insured:
Coutact: JAMES LEE
Address: 20616 W LffiERTYRD
City, State, Zip Code: WHITE HALL, MD 21161
Telephone, Fax: 410 357 4635
Body Shop:
Company: BAL T PETERBIL T
Contact: LARRY
Address: 5100 HOLffilRD AVE
City. State, Zip Code: BALT, MD 21224
Telephone, Fax: 41034234004103425922
Insurance Company:
Company: PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE
Contact: BILL MAYO
Address: 800 RED RUN RD, SUITE 110 & 200
City, State, Zip Code: OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117
Telephone, Fax: 410 581 84604103564964
Year Make Model Color Trim
2004 PETERBIL T 379 & UNIBILT CAB
Unit Number License Plate # Mileage Seriai#/VIN#
504 F 48 MD 133,279 lXP5DB9X04D817813
Sup Seq Qty Labor Labor Description Part Part List Extended Labor
Type Op Type Nnmber Price Price Units
I I Body Rem!Rep Bumper. Front New $890.56 T $890.56 1.0*
2 I Body Rem/Rep Brace. Bumper L New $65.67 T $65.67 .3'
3 I Body Rem/Rep licence plate bracket New $43.90 T $43.90 .3'
4 I Body Repair right front fender Exist 3.5'
5 I Body Rem/Ins right front fender Exist .5'
stone shield
6 1 Body RemlIns right front fender step Exist .5'
7 1 Body Remllns R&I Headlamp Assy Exist .S'
& Bracket R
Version 1.8
Database Edition PHT 04-03
TruckEst is a Trademark ofMitchelllntemational
<<:>1998-2003 Mitchelllnternational, lnc.
All Rights Reserved.
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Sup Seq Qty Labor Labor Description Part Part List Extended Labor
Type Op Type Nnmber Price Price Units
8 I Ref Ref RefInish Fender Exist 2.6
Outside Refinish
Hood Assy Outside
379X Hood Refmish
Hood Assy Outside R
9 I Ref Ref cover truck for Exist 2.0*
overspray
10 I Body RemJIns R&I Radiator Assy Exist 3.5
11 I Body Rem/Ins Evacuate & Recharge Exist 1.4
System
12 I Body Rem/Rep Core, Radiator New $1,472.88 T $1,472.88 4.011'
13 I Body Rem/Rep antifreeze New $46.00 T $46.00 .
14 I Body Rem/Rep Blade, Fan New $199.24 T $199.24 1.0*
15 I Body Rem/Rep left front tire New $383.72 T $383.72 .8'
16 Betterment: Parts 30.00% .
Only
17 I Body Rem/Rep right front wheel New $609.63 T $609.63 .
18 I Body Rem/Rep bal front front tire Sublet $22.00 T $22.00 .
19 I Body Rem/Rep left front wheel studs New $120.64 T $120.64 1.0*
& nuts
20 I Body Rem/Rep right lug nut covers New $20.16 T $20.16 .
21 I Body Rem/Rep shop supplies New $15.00 T $15.00 .
22 Paint Materials $128.80
. - Judgement Item
# - Labor Note Applies
Labor
Body
Refinish
Labor Total
18.3 Hrs@
4.6 Hrs @
$65.00
$65.00
$1.189.50
$299.00
$1,488.50
Parts
Parts Subtotal
Less Adjustments
Parts Total
$3,889.40
($115.12)
$3,774.28
Additional Costs
Addl. Costs/Ops Total
Tax
$128.80
Parts Tax @
Addl. Costs Tax @
Tax Total
Totals
5.00%
5.00%
$194.47
$6.44
$200.91
Sub Total:
Customer Resp.
$5,707.61
$1.120.88
$4,586.73
Net Total
2004 PETERBILT 379 & UNIBILT CAB
Version 1.8
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TruckEst is a Trademark of Mitchell International
@1998-2003 Mitchell International. Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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(~) PRODUC-1.ZWS - PASSPORT
November 03, 2005, 08:44:59
CMSD2340 /CMSM2340
OPID: TXP0043
INSD: JAMES LEE
DOL : JAN 28 05
PACMAN
CLAIM PAYMENT INQUIRY
TRUCKING INC
MD-WMESHB-GRP-
CLM:
055304646
NOV 03 05 - 8:44
TERMID: VT650337
POL: 02624620-1
ACTIVE REP: N LASHNO
PAY TO THE ORDER OF:
TOTAL DRAFT AMOUNT:
4,586.73
LINE 1: JAMES LEE TRUCKING INC ONLY*********************************
LINE 2:
LINE 3:
ADDRESS: 20616 W LIBERTY RD
CITY: WHITE HALL
ST/PR* MD ZIP/CPC: 21161
CNTRY* USA
IN PAYMENT OF: COLL/03 PETERBILT LESS 100DED AND 120.88 B-MENT
1099 ? N FEDERAL TAX ID:
CDS CODE * 04 PCL EFT TRACE #:
BANK CODE* AS2 ISSUE DATE
STATE * MD AREA
STOP RSN * DRAFT #
FEB 09 05
* 507
438361927
LAST UPDT REP: NCL0002
ISSUING REP: N LASHNO
APPROVED BY:
REVIEW DATE: 00 00
REVIEWED BY:
COMMAND:
VERIFICATION
I, Michael J. Dougherty, Esquire, attorney for the Plaintiff(s) do hereby swear and
affirm that the averments in the attached Complaint are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and/or belief. These averments are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S.A. 94904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities)
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WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
BY: Michael J. Dougherty. Esquire
1.0. No. 76046
325 Chestnut Street, Suite 1120
Philadelphia. PA 19106
Phone: 215.599.1500
Fax: 215.599.1505
File # 04848592
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)
PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
a/s/o James Lee Trucking. Inc
Cumberland County
Court of Common Pleas
vs.
EAGLE TRUCKWASH
No.: 06.960 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
On March 28. 2006 Plaintiff served its Complaint in Civil Action upon Defendant,
Eagle Truckwash at 7120 East 49th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022 by
certified mail. return receipt requested and first class, United States mail, postage-
prepaid. Attached is the signed certified mail receipt number 700518200001 5016
0736 dated March 31, 2006.
WELTMAN, WEINBER<j; & REIS CO., L.P.A.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE
COMPANY, Subrogee of James Lee Trucking,
Inc.
Plaintiff
NO. 06-960 Civil Term
-vs-
EAGLE TRUCK WASH, INe.
Defendant
PRAECIPE FOR THE ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY, Curtis R. Long:
Please enter the appearance of the law firm of Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Rausch, LLP as
attorneys for Eagle United Truck Wash, LLC, named as Defendant, Eagle Truck Wash, Inc.
Respectfully submitted,
BLAKEY, YOST, BUPt> & RAUSCH
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David ills, Esqu'
Supreme Court No. 37192
17 East Market Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 845-3674
Attorneys for Eagle United Truck Wash, LLC,
named as Defendant, Eagle Truck Wash, Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, David Mills, Esquire, hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy ofthe foregoing
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by first-class mail, postage prepaid on the following:
Michael J. Dougherty, Esquire
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
325 Chestnut Street, Suite 1120
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Dated: /02 ~A ~nfOOb
BLAKEY, YOST, BUPP
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Supreme Court No. 37192
17 East Market Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 845-3674
Attorneys for Eagle United Truck Wash, LLC,
named as Defendant, Eagle Truck Wash, Inc.
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WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LoP.A.
BY: Samantha T. Estevez, Esquire
I.D. No. 89204
325 Chestnut Street, Suite 1120
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215.599.1500
Fax: 215.599.1505
File # 04848592
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)
PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
Subrogee of James Lee Trucking, Inc
Cumberland County
Court of Common Pleas
vs.
EAGLE TRUCK WASH
NO. 06-960 CIVil TERM
ORDER TO SETTLE. DISCONTINUE AND END
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly mark the above matter settled, discontinued and ended.
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
By
Samantha T. Estevez,
Attorney for Plaintiff
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