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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-0960 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 YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claim set forth in the following pages. you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and Notice are served, by entering a \VIitten appearance personally or by an attorney in filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to 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 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 LA WYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALA WYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP: A VISO LE HAN DEMANDADO A USTED EN LA CORTE. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demanddeas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha dela demanda y la notificacion. Hace falta asentar una comparencia escrita 0 en persona 0 con un abogado y entre gar a la corte en forma escrita 5US defensas 0 5US objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si listed no se defiende. la corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previa aviso 0 notificacion. Ademas, la corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere que usted curnpla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedadas u atras drechos importantes para listed. 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. " , , I / " 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. Page of 3 L/':>;) c'" J Vf_, ""k 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 Database Edition PHT 04-03 TruckEst is a Trademark of Mitchell International @1998-2003 Mitchell International. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Page 2 of 3 (~) 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) , /)i Mi~J:1:)oUgherty Date 1- /6( 0[, I , 0 (Q. /,,-.," ~-i~~ t if) C? ,-'-....> ~ , --' ~ -("-I Co"'"~ :Ll ut C..) "T: "'Q C> -.! ,-, "'- - ~ ~ ~ - .t:. ~ - '-;:) tI\ - ::" ~ tI\ 0- ~ c. ---t::, ---- 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. " " " By .. Michael J. Dougherty, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff \...:) c::: ;'-',,-, .~ . , .... 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 " ' Dated: 1:2 t:j;.Ji d<(~" I' ! G' /) f . Ii Byr' /1/ . 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. " "' 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 ld sqmr 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. l:'") -n .-~ --- c...J t~, .., c; C-- 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 Q s: ~ t;.-:::> c::r o 1" c-? 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