HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-3364DONALD WEIMAN and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DOROTHY WEIMAN, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V. No.: 6L -33`Y Lcv?1 /4/L
MARK DICK and TRACY DICK,
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE
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HANDLER HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
By
ephen G. Held, Esquire
I. D. No. 72663
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-238-2000
DONALD WEIMAN and
DOROTHY WEIMAN,
Plaintiffs
V.
MARK DICK and TRACY DICK,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
. No.:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
AVISO
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que
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sin m6s aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes
para usted.
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ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOME AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN
SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO 0 BATO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 S. Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
HANDLER HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
By s?
t h .Held, Esquire
1. D. No. 72663
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-238-2000
DONALD WEIMAN and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DOROTHY WEIMAN, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V. NO: OL - 23Ly l / C >c?? l
MARK DICK and TRACY DICK, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, Donald Weiman and Dorothy Weiman, by and
through their attorneys, HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP, by Stephen G.
Held, Esquire, and bring forth this Complaint against the Defendants, Mark Dick and
Tracy Dick, and aver as follows:
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4.
Plaintiffs, Donald Weiman and Dorothy Weiman, are competent adult individuals
currently residing at 833 Church Road, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
17042.
Defendants, Mark Dick and Tracy Dick, are competent adult individuals currently
residing at 300 Stone Row Lane, New Cumberland, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17070.
At all times material hereto, Defendants, Mark Dick and Tracy Dick owned a
home located at and known as 300 Stone Row Lane, New Cumberland,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070.
On or about August 15, 2005, Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, working as a carpenterfor
his employer, Ensminger Builders, Inc., was doing a walk-through of Defendants'
home at 300 Stone Row Lane, New Cumberland, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17070 (herein after referred to as "Premises") to see what problems
needed fixed.
5. Upon arriving at the Premises, Plaintiff, Donald Weiman was provided by the
Defendant homeowners, Mark Dick and Tracy Dick, with booties to cover Plaintiffs,
Donald Weiman, work boots because the Defendants did not want to get their
carpet dirty.
6. Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, complied with Defendant's request that he wear the
booties, which Defendant's provided him.
7. At all times material hereto, there were no warnings provided to Plaintiff, Donald
Weiman warning him of the potential of slipping associated with wearing the booties
provided to him by the Defendants.
8. In the course of the walk through, Plaintiff was caused to slip several times and
finally was caused to slip and fall down the final couple steps causing serious
personal injuries to the Plaintiff, Donald Weiman.
9. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendants, Mark Dick and
Tracy Dick, Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, sustained extensive and serious personal
injuries, as set forth more specifically below.
COUNT I- NEGLIGENCE
DONALD WEIMAN v. MARK DICK
10. Paragraphs 1 - 8 are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth at length.
11. The occurrence of the aforementioned incident and the resulting injuries to Plaintiff,
Donald Weiman, were caused directly and proximately by the negligence of
Defendant, Mark Dick, generally and more specifically as set forth below:
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a. In providing Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, with booties known to be dangerous
for the use for which they were supplied in violation of Restatement 2d of
Torts § 388;
b. In failing to exercise reasonable care to inform Plaintiff of the dangerous
condition of the booties supplied to him, in violation of Restatement 2d of
Torts § 388;
C. In supplying booties to Plaintiff for Plaintiffs use, knowing or having reason
to know that the booties were unlikely to be made reasonably safe to use
before being put to a use which Defendant should expect them to be put, in
violation of Restatement 2d of Torts § 389;
d. In supplying booties to Plaintiff to be used for the Defendant's business
purpose of getting their house's repairs fixed when the Defendant failed to
exercise reasonable care to make the booties safe for the use for which they
were supplied, in violation of Restatement 2d of Torts § 392; and
e. In supplying booties to Plaintiff to be used for the Defendant's business
purpose of getting their house's repairs fixed when the Defendant failed to
exercise reasonable care to discover the booties' dangerous condition or
character, and failing to inform Plaintiff of the same, in violation of
Restatement 2d of Torts § 392.
12. Defendant, Mark Dick, had actual knowledge or should have known through the
exercise of ordinary care and diligence that the booties were dangerous for their
intended use.
13. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Mark Dick, Plaintiff,
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Donald Weiman, sustained serious injuries including, but not limited to, a fracture
to his right leg which later required a fifteen inch rod.
14. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Mark Dick, Plaintiff,
Donald Weiman, has undergone great physical pain, discomfort and mental anguish
and he will continue to enure the same for an indefinite period of time in the future,
to his great detriment and loss, physically, emotionally and financially.
15. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Mark Dick, Plaintiff,
Donald Weiman, has been, and will in the future be, hindered from attending to his
daily duties to his great detriment, loss, humiliation and embarrassment.
16. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Mark Dick, Plaintiff,
Donald Weiman, has, and will in the future, suffer a loss of life's pleasures.
17. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Mark Dick,
Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, has suffered a loss of wages/income and will in the future
continue to suffer a loss of income and/or loss of earning capacity.
18. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Mark Dick, Plaintiff,
Donald Weiman, has been compelled, in order to effect a cure for the aforesaid
injuries, to expend large sums of money for medicine and medical attention, and will
be required to expend large sums of money for the same purposes in the future, to
his great detriment and loss.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, seeks damages from Defendant, Mark
Dick, in an amount in excess of the compulsory arbitration limits of Cumberland County
and demands a trial by jury.
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COUNT II - LOSS OF CONSORTIUM
DOROTHY WEIMAN v. MARK DICK
19. Paragraphs 1-18 are incorporated herein as if set forth at length.
20. At all times material hereto Plaintiffs, Donald Weiman and Dorothy Weiman were
married.
21. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Mark Dick,
Plaintiff, Dorothy Weiman, has suffered a loss of consortium, society and comfort
from her husband, and she may continue to suffer similar loss in the future.
22. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Mark Dick,
Plaintiff, Dorothy Weiman, has been compelled, in order to effect a cure for her
husband's injuries, to expend money for medicine and medical attention, and may
be required to expend money for the same purposes in the future, to her great
detriment and loss.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Dorothy Weiman, seeks damages from the Defendant,
Mark Dick, in an amount in excess of compulsory arbitration limits of Cumberland County.
COUNT III- NEGLIGENCE
DONALD WEIMAN v. TRACY DICK
23. Paragraphs 1 - 22 are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth at length.
24. The occurrence of the aforementioned incident and the resulting injuries to Plaintiff,
Donald Weiman, were caused directly and proximately by the negligence of
Defendant, Tracy Dick, generally and more specifically as set forth below:
a. In providing Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, with booties known to be dangerous
for the use for which they were supplied in violation of Restatement 2d of
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Torts § 388;
b. In failing to exercise reasonable care to inform Plaintiff of the dangerous
condition of the booties supplied to him, in violation of Restatement 2d of
Torts § 388;
C. In supplying booties to Plaintiff for Plaintiffs use, knowing or having reason
to know that the booties were unlikely to be made reasonably safe to use
before being put to a use which Defendant should expect them to be put, in
violation of Restatement 2d of Torts § 389;
d. In supplying booties to Plaintiff to be used for the Defendant's business
purpose of getting their house's repairs fixed when the Defendant failed to
exercise reasonable care to make the booties safe for the use forwhich they
were supplied, in violation of Restatement 2d of Torts § 392; and
e. In supplying booties to Plaintiff to be used for the Defendant's business
purpose of getting their house's repairs fixed when the Defendant failed to
exercise reasonable care to discover the booties' dangerous condition or
character, and failing to inform Plaintiff of the same, in violation of
Restatement 2d of Torts § 392.
25. Defendant, Tracy Dick, had actual knowledge or should have known through the
exercise of ordinary care and diligence that the booties were dangerous for their
intended use.
26. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Tracy Dick,
Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, sustained serious injuries including, but not limited to, a
fracture to his right leg which later required a twelve inch rod.
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27. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Tracy Dick,
Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, has undergone great physical pain, discomfort and
mental anguish and he will continue to enure the same for an indefinite period of
time in the future, to his great detriment and loss, physically, emotionally and
financially.
28. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Tracy Dick,
Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, has been, and will in the future be, hindered from
attending to his daily duties to his great detriment, loss, humiliation and
embarrassment.
29. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Tracy Dick,
Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, has, and will in the future, suffer a loss of life's pleasures.
30. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Tracy Dick,
Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, has suffered a loss of wages/income and will in the future
continue to suffer a loss of income and/or loss of earning capacity.
31. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Tracy Dick,
Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, has been compelled, in order to effect a cure for the
aforesaid injuries, to expend large sums of money for medicine and medical
attention, and will be required to expend large sums of money for the same
purposes in the future, to his great detriment and loss.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Donald Weiman, seeks damages from Defendant, Tracy
Dick, in an amount in excess of the compulsory arbitration limits of Cumberland County
and demands a trial by jury.
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COUNT IV - LOSS OF CONSORTIUM
DOROTHY WEIMAN v. TRACY DICK
32. Paragraphs 1-31 are incorporated herein as if set forth at length.
33. At all times material hereto Plaintiffs, Donald Weiman and Dorothy Weiman were
married.
34. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Tracy Dick,
Plaintiff, Dorothy Weiman, has suffered a loss of consortium, society and comfort
from her husband, and she may continue to suffer similar loss in the future.
35. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Tracy Dick,
Plaintiff, Dorothy Weiman, has been compelled, in order to effect a cure for her
husband's injuries, to expend money for medicine and medical attention, and may
be required to expend money for the same purposes in the future, to her great
detriment and loss.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Dorothy Weiman, seeks damages from the Defendant,
Tracy Dick, in an amount in excess of compulsory arbitration limits of Cumberland County.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: f 6
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
By:
Stephen G. Held, Esquire
I.D. #72663
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-2000
Attorney for Plaintiffs
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VERIFICATION
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby verifies that the statements in the foregoing
document are based on information that was gathered by counsel in preparation of this
lawsuit. The language of the above-named document is of counsel and not my own. I
have read the said document and, to the extent that it is based on information that I
gave to counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and
belief. To the extent that the contents of the said document is that of counsel, I have
relied upon my counsel in preparing this Verification.
THE UNDERSIGNED also understands that the statements therein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.R.C.P. 2252(d) C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: ,] Q 6. -1a v6?L__ . 7_.
Donald Weiman, Jr.
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby verifies that the statements in the foregoing
document are based on information that was gathered by counsel in preparation of this
lawsuit. The language of the above-named document is of counsel and not my own. 1
have read the said document and, to the extent that it is based on information that I
gave to counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and
belief. To the extent that the contents of the said document is that of counsel, I have
relied upon my counsel in preparing this Verification.
THE UNDERSIGNED also understands that the statements therein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.R.C.P. 2252(d) C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date:
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Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
jjs@jdsw.com
Attorneys for Defendants
DONALD WEIMAN and
DOROTHY WEIMAN
Plaintiffs
V.
MARK DICK and TRACY DICK
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
NO. 06-3364 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NEW MATTER NOTICE
TO: Stephen Held, Esquire
Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, LLP
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20)
days from the date of service.
, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
Date: F/A/0(p
Pefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
Attorneys I.D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
Attorneys for Defendants
Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
hs@jdsw.com
DONALD WEIMAN and
DOROTHY WEIMAN
Plaintiffs
V.
MARK DICK and TRACY DICK
Defendants
Attorneys for Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
NO. 06-3364 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER AND NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANTS
AND NOW come the Defendants, Mark Dick and Tracy Dick, by and through
their attorney Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire and Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner,
and file the following Answer and New Matter to Plaintiffs' Complaint as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff was doing a
walk-through of Defendants' home on August 15, 2005. After reasonable investigation,
the Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the
truth of the remaining averments of Paragraph 4 and the same are therefore denied.
5. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that Defendants provided
Plaintiff with booties to cover his work boots. After reasonable investigation, the
Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the
truth of the remaining averments in Paragraph 5 and the same are therefore denied.
6. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff wore the
booties provided by Defendants. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are
without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the
remaining averments of Paragraph 6 and the same are therefore denied.
7. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of
Paragraph 7 and the same are therefore denied.
8. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of
Paragraph 8 and the same are therefore denied.
9. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 9 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
COUNT I - NEGLIGENCE
DONALD WOMAN V. MARK DICK
The Defendants incorporate herein by reference their answers to Paragraphs 1-9
above as though set forth in full.
10. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 12 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
11. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 11 and the same are therefore denied.
12. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 12 are conclusions of law
to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
13. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 13 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
14. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 14 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
15. Denied. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are
without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the
averments contained in Paragraph 15 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are
therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
16. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 16 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
17. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 17 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
18. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 18 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Mark Dick, respectfully requests that judgment be
entered in his favor and that Plaintiffs Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
COUNT II - LOSS OF CONSORTIUM
DOROTHY WEIMAN V. MARK DICK
19. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 19 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. To the extent that a response is deemed to
be required, the averments contained therein are specifically denied.
20. Admitted.
21. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 21 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
22. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 22 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Mark Dick, respectfully requests that judgment be
entered in his favor and that Plaintiffs Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
COUNT 111- NEGLIGENCE
DONALD WEIMAN V. TRACY DICK
23. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 23 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. To the extent that a response is deemed to
be required, the averments contained therein are specifically denied.
24. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 24 and the same are therefore denied.
25. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 25 are conclusions of law
to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
26. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 26 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
27. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 27 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
28. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 28 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
29. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 29 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
30. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 30 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
31. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 31 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the some are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant Tracy Dick, respectfully requests that judgment be
entered in her favor and that Plaintiffs Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
COUNT IV - LOSS OF CONSORTIUM
DOROTHY WEIMAN V. TRACY DICK
32. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 32 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. To the extent that a response is deemed to
be required, the averments contained therein are specifically denied.
33. Admitted.
34. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 34 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
35. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in Paragraph 35 relating to Plaintiffs injuries, and the same are therefore
denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Tracy Dick, respectfully requests that judgment be
entered in his favor and that Plaintiffs Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
NEW MATTER
By way of additional answer, the Defendants interpose the following New Matter
Defenses:
36. The Plaintiffs have failed to state a cause of action for which relief may be
granted.
37. The answering Defendants were in no way negligent.
38. The Plaintiffs alleged cause of action may be barred in whole or in part by
the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act.
39. That the Plaintiffs comparative negligence included, without limitation, the
following:
a. In wearing booties, which Plaintiff knew or should have known were
dangerous for the manner in which they were being used;
b. In failing to exercise reasonable care while using the booties
supplied to him by Defendants;
C. In failing to exercise reasonable care to discover the bootie's
dangerous condition or character;
d. In failing to remove the booties after discovering that they created a
slip hazard;
e. In failing to exercise reasonable care once the dangerous condition
of the booties was discovered by Plaintiff;
f. In failing to watch where he was walking and stepping;
g. Walking and stepping in a hurried or otherwise inappropriate
manner; and
h. Failing to hold onto the handrail.
40. That the Plaintiffs comparative negligence was a substantial factor, or
factual cause, in the alleged accident and injuries.
41. That if it should be found that the Defendants were negligent, which is
denied, then Defendants' negligence was not a substantial factor, nor factual cause of
Plaintiffs alleged injuries.
42. That Plaintiffs' alleged cause of action may be barred by the doctrine of
assumption of risk.
43. That Plaintiffs injuries may have been caused by a third parties or entities
not presently involved in this case.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants, Mark Dick and Tracy Dick, respectfully request
that this Honorable Court enter judgment in their favor and that Plaintiffs' Complaint be
dismissed with prejudice.
Respectfully submitted,
NS N, DUFFIE STEWAF T & WEIDNER
efferson J. Ship n, Esquire
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Attorneys I.D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Date:
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
Attorneys for Defendants
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VERIFICATION
I, Mark Dick, have read the foregoing Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint and hereby
affirm that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, or information and
belief. This Verification and statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
§4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities; I verify that all the statements
made in the foregoing are true and correct and that false statements may subject me to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904.
Mark Dick
DATE:
280272
VERIFICATION
1, Tracy Griffin-Dick, have read the foregoing Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint and
hereby affirm that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, or
information and belief. This Verification and statement is made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities; I verify that all the
statements made in the foregoing are true and correct and that false statements may
subject me to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904.
111t3) A.Q AL-??
Tracy Griffin-Dicl
DATE:
280272
Stephen G. Held, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 72663
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Tele: (717) 238-2000
Fax: (717) 233-3029
HELDOHHRLAW.COM Attorney for Plaintiff
DONALD WEIMAN and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DOROTHY WEIMAN, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V. NO: 06-3364
MARK DICK and TRACY DICK, :
Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PLAINTIFFS' REPLY TO NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANTS
AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, Donald Weiman and Dorothy Weiman, his wife,
in their own right, by and through their attorneys, HANDLER, HENNING &
ROSENBERG, LLP, by Stephen G. Held, Esquire, who answers Defendants' New
Matter as follows:
36. The averment of this paragraph is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent this averment may be deemed factual, it
is hereby denied. By way of amplification, Plaintiffs have stated a cause of action upon
which relief may be granted.
37. The averment of this paragraph is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent this averment may be deemed factual, it
is hereby denied. By way of amplification, Answering Defendants were negligent.
38. The averment of this paragraph is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent this averment may be deemed factual, it
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is hereby denied. By way of amplification, Plaintiff was in no way negligent. As such,
Plaintiffs' claim is not barred in whole or in part by the Pennsylvania Comparative
Negligence Act.
39. The averment of this paragraph is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent this averment may be deemed factual, it
is hereby denied. By way of amplification, Plaintiff generally and specifically denies:
a. That Plaintiff was negligent in wearing booties in a dangerous
manner;
b. That Plaintiff failed to exercise reasonable care;
C. That Plaintiff was negligent in exercising reasonable care to
discover the booties' dangerous condition or character;
d. That Plaintiff was negligent in failing to remove the booties after
they created a slip hazard;
e. That Plaintiff failed to exercise reasonable care once the
dangerous condition of the booties were discovered by Plaintiff;
f. That Plaintiff failed to watch where he was going;
g. That Plaintiff was walking and stepping in a hurried or otherwise
inappropriate manner;
h. That Plaintiff failed to hold on to the handrail.
40. The averment of this paragraph is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent this averment may be deemed factual, it
is hereby denied. By way of amplification, it is denied that Plaintiff was comparatively
negligent and it is denied that Plaintiffs comparative negligence was a substantial factor
or factual cause in the accident and injuries.
41. The averment of this paragraph is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent this averment may be deemed factual, it
is hereby denied. By way of amplification, Defendants' negligence was a substantial
factor or a factual cause of Plaintiffs injuries.
42. The averment of this paragraph is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent this averment may be deemed factual, it
is hereby denied. By way of amplification, Plaintiffs claims are not barred by the
Doctrine of Assumption of the Risk.
43. The averment of this paragraph is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. To the extent this averment may be deemed factual, it
is hereby denied. By way of amplification, it is denied that Plaintiffs injuries were
caused by third parties or entities not presently involved in this case. Furthermore, all
of Plaintiffs injuries were caused by Instant Defendants.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray this Honorable Court dismiss Defendants' New
Matter and Answer and enter judgment in their favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: U
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
By:
t p en Id, Esquire
I.D. # 72663
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-2000
VERIFICATION
PURSUANT TO PA R.C.P. NO. 1024 (c)
STEPHEN G. HELD, ESQUIRE, states that he is the attorney for the party filing
the foregoing document; that he makes this affidavit as an attorney, because the party
he represents lacks sufficient knowledge or information upon which to make a
verification and/or because he has greater personal knowledge of the information and
belief than that of the party for whom he makes this affidavit; and that he has
sufficient knowledge or information and belief, based upon his investigation of the
matters averred or denied in the foregoing document; and that this statement is made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Date: S ( )()
ST H . H D, ESQUIRE
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Stephen G. Held, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 72663
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Tele: (717) 238-2000
Fax: (717) 233-3029
HELD(7a HHRLAW.COM Attorney for Plaintiff
DONALD WEIMAN and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DOROTHY WEIMAN, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
MARK DICK and TRACY DICK,
Defendants
NO: 06-3364
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 3V' day of August, 2006, 1 hereby certify that I have served the
within document upon Counsel of Record by sending a true and correct copy of the same
to them via First Class United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:
First Class U.S. Mail.
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esq.
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, P.C.
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
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Maria Wells, Legal Secretary
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2006-03364 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WEIMAN DONALD ET AL
VS
DICK MARK ET AL
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:
DICK MARK
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of YORK
in his bailiwick. He therefore
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On July 13th , 2006 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from YORK
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00
Dep York County 68.38
Postage 2.46
So answers
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
107.84
07/13/2006
HANDLER HENNING ROSENBERG
Sworn and subscribe to before me
this day of
A. D.
SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2006-03364 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WEIMAN DONALD ET AL
VS
DICK MARK ET AL
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
DICK TRACY
to wit:
but was unable to locate Her
deputized the sheriff of YORK
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
On July 13th , 2006 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from YORK
Sheriff's Costs: So answers
Docketing
Out of County .00
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Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline
.00 Sheriff of Cumberland County
.00
16. 00
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07/13/2006
HANDLER HENNING ROSEN13ERG
Sworn and subscribe to before me
this day of ,
in his bailiwick. He therefore
County, Pennsylvania, to
A. D.
YORKTOWNE BUSINESS FORMS, INC. Ph. (717) 845-5955 Fax (717) 84&8936 email: ybf@blazenet.net
COUNTY OF YORK
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
45 N. GEORGE ST., YORK, PA 17401
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SERVICE CALL.
(717) 771-9601
SHERIFF SERVICE MTtrl XTIOM
PROCESS RECEIPT and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN ? 00 ONLY L? 1 THRU 12
: T' MACH ANY COPES
1 PLAINTIFF/S/ 2 COURT NUMBER
Donald Weiman et al 4_ E Vi6m4-1 PLAINT
3 DEFENDANTISI N OT I .C E& CSI C P
Mark Dick et al Notice and cmplaint
SERVE 5 NAME OF INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY, CORPORATION, ETC TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATTACHED, UK JULU
Mark Dick
6 ADDRESS (STREET OR RFO WITH BOX NUMBER, APT NO , CITY, BORO. TWP. STATE AND ZIP CODE)
AT 300 Stone Row Lane New Cmberland, PA 17070
7 INDICATE SERVICE' U PERSONAL U PERSON IN CHARGE U DEPUTIZE ' CE T MIIIIL a U 1ST CLASS MAIL U POSTED U OTHER
NOW June 20 , 2006 I, SHERIFF OF '?iifR COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the sheriff of
York COUNTY to execute thi make returryoyl"? according
to law. This deputization being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff., ?? - .0' '-
SHERIFF OF COUNTY
8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSI&tyXP, ITI tla,SE%WC.,E Cmberland
ADVANCE FEE PAID BY ATTY.
Please mail return of service to CLanberland County Sheriff. Thank you.
NOTE: ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN - Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave same
without a watchman, in custody of whomever is found in possession, after notifying person of levy or attachment, without lability, on the part of such deputy or the sheriff to any plaintiff
herein for any loss, destruction, or removal of any property before sheriffs sale thereof
9. TYPE NAME and ADDRESS of ATTORNEY / ORIGINATOR and SIGNATURE . 10. TELEPHONE NUMBER 111 DATE FILED
1300 LINGLESTOWN ROAD, HARRISBURG, PA 17110 17-238-2000 6/13/2006
12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW (This area must be completed d notice is b be marled)
CUMBERLAND CO. SHERIFF
SPACE BELOW FOR USE OF THE SffRFF - DO NM ? I?1QW THS UK
13. 1 acknowledge receipt of the writ 14. DATE RECEIVED 15 Expiration/Hearing Date
or complaint as indicated above. M J M C G I L L Y C S G V/21/20015 17/13/2OC6
16. HOW SERVED: PERSONAL ( ) RESIDENCE ( POSTED( ) POE ( ) SHERIFF'S OFFICE ( ) OTHE SEE REMARKS BELOW
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17. O 1 hereby certiy and return a NOT FOUND because I am unable to locate the individual, company, etc. named above. (See remarks below.)
18. N A M D TITLE OF IN SE? spip D / IST ADDRESS HERE IF NOT SHOWN ABOVE (Relation to Defdrdant) 19 Date of Service 20 Ti f Service
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21. ATTEMPTS Ole Time e Mi t. Date Time Milos Int Date Time Miles Int. Date Time kit Date Time Miles Int. Date Time Miles Int.
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22. REMARKS
23 Advance Costs 21 Service Costs 25 N/F 26 Mileage 27. Postage 1W.3gi b Total 29. Pound 30 Notary 31. Surchg. 3 T . C s 3pue nd
125.00 . A 3? .QD pN (P lc
34. Foreign County Costs 35. Advance Costs 36 Service Costs 37 Notary Cert. 38. Mileage/PostagalNot Found 39 Total Costs 40 Costs Due or Refund
?1.AFFIRMEDa?rid'llL?sl6f61 INSYl7t I))jA a
44. Signature of 45 TEi
42 day of X 20 44 aa Dep. Sheriff ` "
LISA L. BOb'MAAN, N 1^+t1eRY 46. Signature of Yak 47 DATE
CITY OF YORK, YORK COUNTY County Sheriff
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUG. 12, 2009 WILLIAM M HOS ' SHERIFF 7/7/06
48 Signature of Foreign 49 DATE
1 OF 2
YORKTOWNE BUSINESS FORMS, INC. Ph. (717) 845,41955 Fax'(717) 848-8936 email: ybf@blazenet.net
COUNTY OF YORK r c
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OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
45 N. GEORGE ST., YORK, PA 17401
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SERVICE CALL,
(717) 771-4601
SHER,frF SERVICE
PROCESS RECEIPT and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN
1 PLAINTIFF/SI
Donaid weiman et al
3. DEFENDANTIS/
Mark Dick et al
4. TYPE OF WRITrORFFCOMPLAIIINTT pp
NoticeOaTi-ilcl" ?t&iplaSjit'
SERVE 5 NAME OF INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY, CORPORATION, ETC TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATTACHED, OR SOLD
Tracy Dick
6 ADDRESS (STREET OR RFO WITH BOX NUMBER. APT NO. CITY, BORO. TWP. STATE AND ZIP CODE)
AT 300 Stone Row Lane New Cumberland, PA 17070
7 INDICATE SERVICE O PERSONAL U PERSON IN CHARGE U DEPUTIZE U CERT MAIL U 1ST CLASS MAIL U POSTED -I OTHER
NOW June 20 20 06 I, SHERIFF LINTY, PA, do hereby deputize the sheriff of
York COUNTY to execute this make retur ? cording
to law. This deputization being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff.
SHERIFF OF COUNTY
8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE T 0 F C 0 U N T Y Cumberland
ADVANCE FEE FiAID EY ATTY.
Please mail return of service to Cumberland County Sheriff. Thank you.
NOTE: ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN - Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave same
without a watchman, in custody of whomever is found in possession, after notifying person of levy or attachment, without liability on the part of such deputy or the sheriff to any plaintiff
herein for any loss, destruction, or removal of any property before sheriff's sale thereof.
9. TYPE NAME and ADDRESS of ATTORNEY / ORIGINATOR and SIGNATUR? T E P H E N G. H E L G 10. TELEPHONE NUMBER I 1 DATE FILED
1300 LINGLE!)*TOV1N ROAD, HARRISEIII;C,, PA 17110 1717-238-2000 6/1.3/20CE
12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (This area must be completed d notice is to be mailed)
CUMBEF,LEIND CO. SHERI.FI
SPACE BELOW FOR USE OF THE Sl f - DO NOT WRITE .EIMOW,TRS LNIE
13. 1 acknowledge receipt of the writ 14. DATE RECEIVED 15 Expiration/Hearing Date
or complaint as indicated above. ha a N C G I L 1- Y C S O 16/21/2006 7/ 13 / 2 0 C 6
16. HOW SERVED' PERSONAL RESIDENC ( POSTED( ) POE ( ) SHERIFF'S OFFICE ( ) OTHER( ) SEE REMARKS BELOW
17. O I hereby cerbty and return a NOT FOUND because I am unable to locate the individual, company, etc named above. (See remarks below.)
8. AND TILE OF UAL SE VED LIST ADDRESS HERE IF NOT SHOWN ABOVE (R 6onship to Defendant) 19. Date of Service 20 Time Service
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21. ATTEMPTS Dale Time s Int. Date Time Miles Int. Date Time Miles Int Date Time Miles Int Date Time Miles Int. Date Time Miles Int.
22. REMARKS:
23. Advance Costs 24 Service Costs 25 N/F 26 Mileage 127 Postage 28. Sub Total 29. Pound 30 Notary 31 Surchg. 32 Tot. Costs 33 Costs Due or Refund Check No.
34. Foreign County Costs 35. Advance Costs 36 Service Costs 37 Notary Cert. 36. Mileage/PostageJNot Found 39 Total Costs 40 Costs Due or Refund
41. AFFIRMED Kl%k dedtq Uus THe RS ,
45. AT
42 day of p?
NOTARIAL
NOTARY 46. Signature of Y 47 DATE
LLIA L. BOWMAN, NOTARY PUBLIC County Sheriff
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CITY OF YORK, YORK COUNTY WILLIAM M HOSE, SHERIFF 7/7/06
Of4iv11SS!ON EXPIRES AUG. 12, 2009 48 Signature of Foreign 49 DATE
-°- County Sheriff
INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE TYPE ONLY LNE 1 THRU 12
DO NOT DETACH ANY COPIES
2 COURT NUMBER
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Please list the following case:
(X) for JURY trial at the next term of civil court
( ) for trial without a jury
CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
(check one)
(X) Civil Action - Law
( ) Appeal from Arbitration
(other)
DONALD WEIMAN and
DOROTHY WEIMAN,
(Plaintiffs)
VS.
MARK DICK and TRACY DICK,
(Defendants)
VS.
The trial list will be called on August 19,
2008, and
Trials commence on September 15, 2008.
Pre-trials will beheld on August 27, 2008.
(Briefs are due S days before pre-trials.)
No. 2006-3364, Civil Term
Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipe:
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire, Johnson Duffie, P.O. Box 109, Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if known:
Stephen Held, Esquire, Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, LLP, 1300 Linglestown Road,
Harrisburg, PA 17110
This case is ready for trial.
Signed.
Print Nam : Jefferson J. Shipman
Date: May 7, 2008
Attorney for Defendants
331841
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR
TRIAL upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the
United States mail, postage prepaid, at Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on May _, 2008:
Stephen Held, Esquire
Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, LLP
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
B
erson J. Shipman, squire
Attorney I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Attorneys for Defendants
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DONALD WEIMAN & DOROTHY WEIMAN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiffs CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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2006-3364 CIVIL
MARK DICK & TRACY DICK,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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IN RE: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
ORDER OF COURT t' co
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AND NOW, this 27th day of August, 2008, aft-Ar.pre`kri4r5
conference in the above referenced case, IT IS HEREBY 0IERFrIt7 Aa;D
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DIRECTED:
1. Trial counsel in this case shall be Stephen G.
Held, Esquire, for Plaintiffs, and Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire,
for the Defendants.
2. Counsel have indicated this is a one day trial.
3. Each party will be granted four peremptory
challenges.
4. Given the brief nature of the case, court and
counsel have agreed that jurors will not be allowed to take
notes.
5. Both parties have been directed to prepare an
exhibit list pursuant to the example attached. Two copies of
this exhibit list shall be provided to the Court prior to the
commencement of trial. All visual aids used in the case shall be
disclosed to the opposing party.
6. Counsel for each party is directed to file with
the Court on or before 12:00 p.m. on September 12, 2008, a list
of the numbered standard jury instructions the party is
requesting. If a party is proposing a unique jury instruction or
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In Re: Pretrial conference
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requesting significant modification of a standard instruction it
shall provide the full text of the proposed instruction to the
Court.
7. On or before 12:00 p.m. on September 12, 2008, the
parties will provide a proposed verdict slip to the Court for
review.
8. Counsel for.the Defendants, Jefferson Shipman,
Esquire, has indicated that he has a mediation ordered by Judge
Clark of Dauphin County on September 16, 2008, and will therefore
not be available for trial that day. The Court indicated that we
will keep the case on the trial list and hope to begin it on
Monday, September 15, 2008. If it does not finish on the first
day, it will be continued on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. If
the case does not start on Monday, then it will be scheduled to
begin on Wednesday, the 17th day of September.
By the Court, -? ??4
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M. L. Ebert, Jr.,
Stephen G. Held, Esquire
1300 Linglestown Rd.
Harrisburg, Pa. 17110
For the Plaintiffs
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pa. 17043-0109
For the Defendants
Court Administrator's Office
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DONALD WEIMAN and
DOROTHY WEIMAN
Plaintiffs
V.
MARK DICK and TRACY DICK
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-3364 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PLEASE mark the above-captioned matter settled and discontinued with prejudice.
Date:
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
By: 90
Steph G. Weld, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 72663
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Telephone (717) 238-2000
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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