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Home My WebLink About06-2579 ORIGINAL Johnson, Duffie, Stewart ,& Weidner By: John R. Ninosky 1.0. No. 78000 301 Market Street p, 0, Box 109 Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109 (717) 761-4540 jrn@jdsw,com Attorneys for Plaintiff Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW : DOCKET NO.~.., - ;;)'!;'l? (J'O'l L <.. 1'2f2.-f[ ERIE INSURANCE GROUP alslo ROBERT EUGENE BAHN, JR. P.O, Box 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, v, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC, c/o C T CORPORATION SYSTEM 1635 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103.0 Defendant : ARBITRATION NOTICE TO DEFEND To the Defendant: You have been sued in court, If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must tl!lke action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering a writtel(1 appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defense or obje~ons 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 noti~e 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 CAN~OT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OIIJT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. CUMaERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 (800) 990-9108 AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar acci6n dentro de los pr6ximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificaci6n de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente 0 por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya, Se Ie advierte de que si usted falla de tomar acci6n como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demand a 0 cualquier otra reclamaci6n 0 temedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero 0 propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME 0 VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUqDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO 0 BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALlFICAN, CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 (800) 990-9108 Johnson. Duffie, Stewart & Weidner By: John R. Ninosky, Esquire 1.0, No, 78000 301 Market Street p, 0, Box 109 Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109 (717) 761-4540 jrn@jdsw,com Attorneys for Plaintiff Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW :DOCKETNO.I"'i~-~S'71 (?(UlL~~ ERIE INSURANCE GROUP s/s/o ROBERT EUGENE BAHN, JR, P.O. Box 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, v, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC, clo C T CORPORATION SYSTEM 1635 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103-0 Defenl:lant : ARBITRATION COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Erie Insurance Group alslo Robert Eugene Bahn, Jr" by and through its attorneys, Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, P,C" and files the following Complaint, and in support tllereof avers as follows: 1, The Plaintiff, Erie Insurance Group, alslo Robert Eugene Bahn, Jr., is a Pennsylvania insurance company with its principal place of business located at 4901 Louise Drive, Rossmoyne Busines$ Center, P,O, Box 2013, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055, 2. The Defendant, Verizon Communications, Inc., is a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of Delaware State, with its principal place of business located at 1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Defendant regularly conducts business in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 3. At all times material hereto, Verizon Communications, Inc., was in the business of phone wire installation, 4. To the extent that Erie has paid certain sums of money to Robert Eugene Bahn, Jr., ("Bahn") pursuant to an insurance policy, Erie is a subrogee of Robert Eugene Bahn, Jr., with respect to the claims made against Verizon Communications, Inc, 5, At all times relevant hereto, Erie was the insurer of a 2000, Dodge Ram, bearing the Pennsylvania Registratior\ Number YPV481, owned and operated by Bahn, 6. On or about October 22, 2005, at approximately 4:50 a.m., Bahn was traveling Northbound on Geneva Drive in the area of Brighton Place, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055, 7, At all times material hereto, there was a construction site on the west side of Geneva Drive in which a construction trailer owned and maintained by Conifer-LeChase Construction, LLC was located. 8. As a direct r$sult of Defendant's negligence, a temporary phone wire was left strung from a pole at the construction trailer, over Geneva Drive, to another temporary pole at the Southern entrance to Brighton Place, 9, At all times material hereto, the phone wire was hanging down directly in the path of Bahn's vehicle causing Bahn to strike the phone wire pulling the wire loose from the pole and damaging his vehicle, 10, As a result of the aforementioned, Bahn's vehicle was damaged in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars and Forty-eight Cents ($1,577.48), A copy of the estimate for said repairs is marked Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, 11, Plaintiff, Erie Insurance Group, by reason of a policy of insurance maintained by Bahn, was forced to pay for the damages sustained, and therefore presents this claim in subrogation, 12, As a result Of Verizon's negligence, Bahn was required to incur additional expenses in the amount of Two Hundred Ninety Dollars and no Cents ($290,00) for the use of a vehicle and photographs of the scene of the incident. A copy of the invoices for these expenses are marked Exhibit "B," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant, Verizon Communications, Inc" in the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars and Forty-eight Cents ($1,867.48), together with interest and costs of suit. COUNT I NEGLIGENCE 13, Plaintiff herein incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 12 as if set forth at length. 14, Verizon Communications, Inc., was negligent in the following respects: a, Failing to properly, adequately and safely secure the phone wire during installation; b. Failing to take appropriate measures so as to keep the phone wire from falling; c, Failing to have due regard for the rights and safety of persons in the position of Plaintiff; WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant, Verizon Communications, Inc" in the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars and Forty-eight Cents ($1,867.48), together with interest and costs of suit. Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER By: ~KJ/\) ./ Jo n R. Ninosky, ~s~ 1.0, No. 78000 Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner 301 Market Street p, 0, Box 109 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 761.4540 :273491 22740-2062 -- ---- ~~~\i A (j ~ \ \ ~ ~ ~ \ , , ~ ----- 01/12/2006 AT 01:05 PM Req: GOODLING ,S 010170833628001 ERIE INSURANCE GROUP HARRISBURG CLAIMS OFFICE P.O. BOX 11 PLAINFIELD, PA 17081 (717)245-9826 FAX: (717)240-0696 SUPPLEMENT OF RECORD 1 WITH SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: DAVID SWARNER #135102 01/12/2006 01:01 PM ADJUSTER: DAVID SWARNER #135102 INSURED: ROBERT BARN JR OWNER: ROBERT BARN JR ADDRESS: 406 N MARKET ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055-0000 EVENING: (717) 691-5355 DAY: (717) 691-3700X6005 CLAIM #010170833628001 POLICY #Q063010985 DATE OF LOSS: 10/22/2005 AT 04:50 AM TYPE OF LOSS: COLLISION POINT OF IMPACT: 12. FRONT INSPECT HEALTH SOUTH LOCATION: MECHANICSBURG, PA OTHER REPAIR AUTO BODIES BY LUCAS FACILITY: 526 EAST MAIN ST. MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 BUSINESS: (717)766-0641 5 DAYS TO REPAIR LICENSE # 25-1818754 2000 DODG BR1500 4X4 8-5.2L-FI 2D LONG WHITE INT: VIN: 1B7HF16YOYS506500 LIC: YPV-4681 PA PROD DATE: INTERMITTENT WIPERS DUAL MIRRORS POWER STEERING POWER BRAKES DRIVER AIR BAG PASSENGER AIR BAG REAR STEP BUMPER 4 WHEEL DRIVE 06/1999 ODOMETER: 86956 CLEAR COAT PAINT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (2) SPLIT BENCH SEATS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. OP. DESCRIPTION QTY EXT. PRICE LABOR PAINT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 FRONT BUMPER 2 REPL VALANCE 3 HOOD & GRILLE 4* RPR HOOD FROM 12-6-93 5 ADD FOR CLEAR COAT 6 R&I GRILLE ALL CHROME 7 ELECTRICAL 8 REPL MAST 9 FENDER 10* RPR RT FENDER ASSY 11 OVERLAP MAJOR ADJ. PANEL 12 ADD FOR CLEAR COAT 13 CAB 14* RPR BUFF SCUFF OFF ROOF PANEL STANDARD CAB 15 FRONT DOOR N 16* RPR RT OUTER PANEL 2 DOOR 17 OVERLAP MAJOR ADJ. PANEL 1 1 115.00 0.8 4.5* 3.2 1.3 0.5 1 18.40 0.1 1.5* 2.0 -0.4 0.3 * * 0.5* 0.0* 1.0* 2.8 -0.4 01/12/2006 AT 01:05 PM Req: GOODLING IS 010170833628001 SUPPLEMENT OF RECORD 1 WITH SUMMARY 2000 DODG BR1500 4X4 8-5.2L-FI 2D LONG WHITE INT: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. OP. DESCRIPTION QTY EXT. PRICE LABOR PAINT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 ADD FOR CLEAR COAT 0.5 19 R&I RT BELT W' STRIP OUTER 0.3 20 SOl REPL RT NAMEPLATE RAM 2500 SILVER 1 34.25 0.2 21 SOl REPL RT NAMEPLATE V8 MAGNUM 1 19.60 0_2 22** REPL A/M RT MIRROR 9X6 ASSEMBLY 1 81. 00 0.3 MANUAL, BLACK 23* REPL USED RT GLASS CHRYSLER TINTED 1 93.75 0.5* +25%- 24 R&I RT HANDLE, OUTSIDE 0.3 25 R&I RT R&I TRIM PANEL 0.5 N 26# REPL VENTS HADE SET +25%- 1 43.69 T 27 PICK UP BOX N 28* RPR BUFF SCUFF OFF RT SIDE PANEL * 1. 0* 0.0* 29# MISC. 1 30# CLEAN UP BROKEN GLASS 1 0.5 31# COVER CAR 1 5.00 T 0.2 32# HAZARDOUS WASTE 1 3.50 T ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBTOTALS ==> 414.19 12.9 9.3 LINE 16 REPAIR TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE REPAIRING PRIOR SCRAPE THROUGH CENTER OF DOOR WHICH HAD BEEN TOUCHED UP LINE 23 SUPPLIERS PART DESCRIPTION: RT FRT DOOR GLASS T LINE 26 PRICED BY RV 4WHEEL DRIVE CENTER 717-697-8418 LINE 28 DOES NOT INCLUDE PRIOR SCRAPE WHICH HAD BEEN TOUCHED UP PARTS BODY LABOR PAINT LABOR PAINT SUPPLIES SUBLET/MISC. 12.9 HRS 9.3 HRS 9 . 3 HRS @$ 40.00/HR @$ 40.00/HR @$ 20.00/HR 362.00 516.00 372.00 186.00 52.19 ---------------------------------------------------- SUBTOTAL SALES TAX $ 1488.19 $ 1488.19 @ 6.0000% 89.29 ---------------------------------------------------- TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS $ 1577.48 ADJUSTMENTS: DEDUCTIBLE 500.00 ---------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS $ 500.00 NET COST OF REPAIRS $ 1077.48 VEHICLE OWNER MUST AUTHORIZE ALL REPAIRS. ERIE INSURANCE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REINSPECT ALL SUPPLEMENTS BEFORE PAYMENT IS MADE. THIS IS NOT AN AUTHORIZATION TO REPAIR. 2 , V\-\\)I\ \3 @ ~ ~ ~ . \\ ~ \ , t ------ Thomas E. Fifield 717-691-4119 November 14, 2005 Robert E, Bahn 406 N, Market St Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Re: Invoice For Car Usage Please let this serve as invoice for usage of my vehicle; 2004 Volkswagen Jetta for 8 full days during time frame of November 14 - 22, 2005, while your vehicle was in repair from your accident of October 22,2005, The amount due, reflective of our agreed upon rate is $35/day, totaling $280,00, Thank you J~L~ C JfVlJ Thomas E, Fifield LJ.j\1 M ~ Jo::::t,b\ ocr Dtt 8 - . . ~ .'_:,.----- ---',--,., ",,',-- "11 -, ,,; ^, . ,f"" .....);:t No, \ q \ ~eived of Jk'be ct '"1>0-\\ le.'\~ \, FO~ ..... r O~ dO()~-I'O -5K1 15 $ \0 , 00 ..... FORM 4181 j~~ O)(JO (., GO' ....~ ;00011 l 0 ers VERIFICA TION I, Robert Eugene Bahn, Jr., hereby verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing document are true and correct to best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that any of the averments of the document are based upon an understanding or application of law, I have relied upon counsel in making this Verification, I understand that false statements contained therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C,SA ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, By:J~~~ Robert Eugene hn, Jr. Dated:~ (::) ~ 8 v 7'~ lI( t Crt (f( ........ - () ..... ~ ""\) (") = ~ c: ,,,-,, ~;: c.,--. --4 ~ -u :Qt.,,,,,,, :x ~?1 r,:,rr. ,.. f.n - ~Fl~ -= :B? C>' ?- , ..I::.. U)'t:. U1 9,c> Crt b c:.~j 1> ?5:T' ~-:;n :x ,~~ -/.- ~() ~ g -+-. c: ~ z c:> .~ ~ -.I - ;.- Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner By: John R. Ninosky, Esq. I.D, No, 78000 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 301 Market Street P. 0, Box 109 Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109 (717) 761-4540 jrn@jdsw.com ERIE INSURANCE GROUP alslo : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ROBERT EUGENE BAHN, JR., : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : NO. 06-2579 CIVIL TERM VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Defendant : ARBITRATION PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please mark the above-captioned matter settled and discontinued without prejudice. Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER Date: & It I foro BY:~ JtA!~ John . Ninosky, Esq. I. D. No. 78000 301 Market Street P. O. Box 109 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 761-4540 jrn@jdsw.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs ~* " CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the following, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 2006: Verizon Communications, inc. clo Stephanie Natale Segwick Claims P,Q. Box 8006 Philadelphia, PA 19101 JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER By ~!5~~ I. D. No. 78000 301 Market Street P. O. Box 109 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 761-4540 jrn@jdsw.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs t-"::, c-:.) ,:::.~ c:,:,... i',) 0) (~) , , .... Ci -n '---l :J: ..." ~ l1 i'-;; . i,~,' tJJ L; f "" SHERIFF1S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2006-02579 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ERIE INSURANCE GROUP ET AL VS VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of PHILADELPHIA County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE On June 2nd , 2006 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from PHILADELPHIA Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep Philadelphia Postage 18.00 9.00 10.00 116.00 .78 153.78 / 0--- rlJI""/(J1 06/02/2006 r~" '-' JOHNSON DUFFIE STEWART WEIDNER County Sworn and subscribe to before me day of this A.D. r r ' .. I' · ." . In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Erie Insurance Group VS. Verizon Carrm.inications Inc 06-2579 civil No. Now, May 8, 2006 . I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P A, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Philadelphia County to execute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. r~~ Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA within Affidavit of Service fl1 Ct Y / f _, 200( , at q 0' clock 1/) M. served the , I . (OM tJ (4/yt r I Vr r/ ~ GJA.r..~ ut-t,lcecf/o-l'(J' C/O ~T Co rf. Now, upon at 1ft )' f1D1 Ice f, /J[ /. f I. )Ja>1.q !tf"Jr0I'17 j 1J3evt r . copy of the original C () rn 0 1111 h -r- , by handing to a and made lmown to Yv-r the contents thereof. So answers, County, PA I. "I d Ifer~ Sworn W1~ supscrib me thi~y of. COSTS SERVICE , 20~ MILEAGE AFFIDAVIT OMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL ~ MELISSA H, KAPLAN, Notary Public City of PhiladeIP..hia. Phila e.o. unty M Co I.! "txoire.s Mar~~ 2~J008 $ $