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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-4364 ROSALIND E. BROOKS Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CML ACTION - LAW ALEC K. HENSON NO. Of.:. - J.tJ~i CIO~C !~~ Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 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 filing 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, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO / A EN CORTE. Si usted de sea 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 demanda 0 cualquier otra reclamaci6n 0 remedio 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 PUEDE 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 CUALIFICAN. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ROSALIND E. BROOKS v. CML ACTION - LAW ALEC K. HENSON NO. Dl.. - t.{3 ~ 'I CIl/~l'T~ Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Rosalind E. Brooks, by and through her attorneys, SCHMIDT, RONCA & KRAMER, P.C., and respectfully sets forth as follows: 1. Plaintiff Rosalind E. Brooks is an adult individual currently residing at 1930 Bellevue Road, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17104. 2. Defendant Alec K. Henson is a minor individual currently residing at 850 Mandy Lane, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011. 3. The facts and events hereinafter stated took place on or about June 13, 2005 at 5: 1Op.m., at the intersection of Chestnut Street and 36th Street in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. At the aforementioned time and place, Plaintiff Rosalind E. Brooks was traveling North on 36th Street, after stopping at the traffic light she proceeded into the intersection of 36th Street with Chestnut Street. 5. At the aforementioned time and place, Defendant Alec K. Henson was driving East on Chestnut Street, also approaching the intersection of 36th Street and Chestnut Street. 6. The intersection of 36th Street and Chestnut Street is a four-way stop. 7. The collision occurred when Defendant Alec K. Henson failed to observe a stop sign and entered the intersection and his vehicle struck the vehicle in which Rosalind E. Brooks was traveling. 8. The collision caused the injuries to the Plaintiffs as set forth below. COUNT I ROSALIND E. BROOKS v. ALEC K. HENSON NEGLIGENCE 9. Paragraphs 1 through 8 of the Plaintiffs complaint are incorporated herein by reference and made a part thereof as if set forth in full. 10. The accident was caused by the negligence and carelessness of Defendant Alec K. Henson and was in no way caused or contributed to by Plaintiff Rosalind E. Brooks. 11. The negligence and carelessness of Defendant Alec K. Henson consisted of the following: a. inattentiveness; c. distraction; d. failing to have his vehicle under proper and adequate control; e. negligently applying the brakes; f. failing to apply the brakes in time to avoid the collision; g. failing to observe the vehicle driven by Rosalind E. Brooks lawfully on the roadway; h. operating the vehicle at an excessive rate of speed under the circumstances; 1. failing to operate the vehicle in accordance with existing traffic conditions and traffic controls; k. failing to keep a reasonable lookout for other vehicles lawfully on the roadway; and j. operating his vehicle so as to create a dangerous situation for other vehicles on the roadway; 12. As a factual result of the accident, Plaintiff Rosalind E. Brooks suffered injuries which are severe and what are believed to be permanent, which include the following: a. low back pain; b. hip pain; c. multiple fractures; d. back sprain; e. disc bulging in thoracic spine; f. aggravation of degenerative disc disease; g. injuries from glass fragments. 13. As a factual result of the accident, Plaintiff, Rosalind E. Brooks, has incurred medical expenses to date and will continue to incur medical expenses into the future, and thus, a claim for these expenses is made. 14. As a factual result of the accident, Plaintiff Rosalind E. Brooks has been advised and, therefore avers, that the aforementioned injuries may be permanent in nature and effect and, thus, a claim for these injuries is made. 15. As a factual result of the accident, Plaintiff Rosalind E. Brooks has undergone in the past, and will continue to undergo in the future, great pain and suffering, and thus, a claim for these injuries is made. 16. As a factual result of the accident, Plaintiff Rosalind E. Brooks has been obliged to spend various sums of money and to incur various expenses for the injuries that she has suffered and may continue to incur the same in the future, and thus, a claim for these losses is made. 17. As a factual result of the accident, Plaintiff Rosalind E. Brooks suffered a loss of earnings and an impairment of her earning power and capacity in the future, and thus, a claim for these losses is made. 18. As a factual result of the accident, Plaintiff Rosalind E. Brooks suffered a permanent diminution of her ability to enjoy life and life's pleasures, and thus, a claim for these losses is made. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Rosalind E. Brooks demands judgment on Defendant Alec K. Henson, in an amount in excess of an amount requiring compulsory arbitration. Respectfully submitted, SCHMIDT, RONCA & KRAMER, P.C. DATED: 7/ZJ,/~ / L------ erard C. Kramer Attorney at Law I.D. no. 44715 209 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 232-6300 Attorney for Plaintiffs VERIFICATION BASED UPON PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH COUNSEL I, ROSALIND E. BROOKS, verify that I am the Plaintiff in the foregoing action and that the attached Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of this lawsuit. The language of the Complaint to the extent that it is based upon information that I have given to my counsel is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the contents of the Complaint are that of counsel, I relied upon counsel making this Verification. I understand that intentional false statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. !3 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities. Date: fpj/fp)Ofs; ( I ~~~~ ROSALIND E. BROOKS .-1 }:: (8 ~ ~t~ Crt - ~ C) ":2. ~ -:U I;J -.:t tL 5: ~ --t: --..~ ~~-. " c , \ ....," , ::;~ ,"( i'-:' , -,' .- (I' \..." .... SCHMIDT KRAMER PC BY: GERARD C. KRAMER, ESQUIRE ATIORNEY LD. #44715 209 State Street Harrisburg, PA 1710 1 (717) 232-6300 Attorneys for Plaintiff gkramerralsrklaw.com ROSALIND E. BROOKS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. No. 06-4364 ALEC K. HENSON, : CML ACTION - LAW Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO SETTLE. DISCONTINUE AND END TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please mark the above-captioned action settled, discontinued and ended with prejudice. Respectfully submitted, SCHMIDT KRAMER PC ------ DATED: 8/24/06 . ..,. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this ~ day of -D1..Nf'd' , 2006, I, Gerard C. Kramer, Esquire, hereby certify that I have this day served a true and correct copy of the Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End by depositing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Steven McGee, Adjuster State Farm Insurance Companies 555 Southpointe Blvd. Canonsburg,PA 15317 Respectfully submitted, SCHMIDT KRAMBR PC --------- erard C. Kramer Attorney at Law Attorney I.D. No. 44715 209 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 232-6300 Attorney for Plaintiff () (;; ~ -n\:)."' rf\.t' -~.;! Cf},L j. f~(. ~\~~ :3. ,,' ~ <g. "'" c:: G> ~ cP \ Q, -' :I:;-n rne -O\~ -00 ,::::..)~.) ;:....r' ~'r\. .~.. .-'( ()(~ :-'t-,,,,, o ::'I ~ --0 -;:s:. r.:- .' ~ - SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2006-04364 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND BROOKS ROSALIND E VS HENSON ALEC K DOUGLAS RUZANSKI , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon HENSON ALEC K the DEFENDANT , at 1516:00 HOURS, on the 9th day of August f 2006 at 850 MANDY LANE CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to ALEC K HENSON a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Postage Surcharge So Answers: 18.00 26.40 .39 10.00 .00 I 54.790/ ~ c;/~.t4tJlJ ~~~ R. Thomas Kline 08/10/2006 SCHMIDT RONCE Sworn and Subscibed to By: before me this day of A.D.