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Home My WebLink About02-2012CHARLENE R. LIDDICK, : Plaintiff : vS KATHLEEN M. RATHBUN, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. O~-o~OIo? CIVIL ACTION - LAW 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 claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to ygu. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas .expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita o en persona o por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su jpersona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y pude entrar una orden contra usted sin previoi aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja o alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUA DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIAL LEGAL. Cumberland County Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 CHARLENE R. LIDDICK, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs : NO. ~c;~-"~(DI '~ .. KATHLEEN M. RATHBUN, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, thists;~-~ay of April, 2002, comes the Plaintiff, CHARLENE R. LIDDICK, by her attorney, Francis M. Socha, Esquire and files this Complaint and respectfully avers the following: 1. Plaintiff, Charlene R. Liddick (hereinafter "Liddick"), an adult individual residing at 310 Summit Ridge Drive, Middletown, Dauphin County, PA 17057. 2. Defendant, Kathleen M. Rathbun(hereinafter "Rathbun"), an adult individual who resides at 23 Nelson Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA 17013. 3. The facts and events that this action is based on occurred on or about November 14, 2001. 4. On the above date and time, Liddick owned and was operating a 1989 Plymouth Voyager SE Van. At such time, Liddick was stopped at red light in the northbound lane of Rte. 11 on the Carlisle Pike in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 5. On the above date, time and place, while Liddick's motor vehicle was stopped, Rathbun failed to slow down the vehicle she was operating as she approached the red light and struck Liddick's vehicle in the rear, as a result, causing the Plaintiff to suffer physical injuries. 6. The collision and all of the physical injuries and damages hereinafter related are the direct and proximate result of the careless, reckless, and negligent manner in which Rathbun operated her vehicle. The negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of Rathbun consists of, but is not limited to, the following. Failing to have the vehicle under proper and adequate control at the time and place of the accident; Operating the vehicle under a high and excessive rate of speed under the circumstances; ' c. Failing to keep a proper look-out; Failing to use due-care and acting without regard for the right, safety and position of the vehicle in which Liddick was operating at the time and place of the accident; e. Traveling too fast for conditions; Following too closely at an excessive rate of speed; Failing to apply her brakes in time to avoid striking the vehicle in which Liddick was operating; and Otherwise operating her vehicle in a manner endangering persons and property, and with careless disregard for the rights and safety of others, and in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 7. As a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid collision, Liddick suffered injuries which are serious and permanent, including, but not limited to, a displaced trimalleolar fracture of the left ankle. 8. As a result of the aforesaid injuries she received in this accident, Liddick has undergone in the past, is undergoing in the present, and will undergo in the future great pain and suffering. 9. As a result of this collision, Liddick has incurred reasonable and necessary medical, rehabilitative costs and expenses, and lost wages. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Charlene R. Liddick, demands judgment against the Defendant, Kathleen Rathbun, in an amount in excess of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00), exclusive of interest and costs and in excess of any jurisdiction amount requiring compulsory arbitration. Respectfully submitted: Francis M. Socha, Esqdire 2201 North Second Street · Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 233-4141 Attorney for Plaintiff DATED: VERIFICATION I, CHARLENE R. LIDDICK, hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. CHARLENE R. LIDDICK, Plaintiff vS KATHLEEN M. RATHBUN, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2002-2012 CIVIL ACTION-LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please mark the above-captioned matter settled, discontinued and ended with prejudice. 2201 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 233-4141 Attorney for Plaintiff Dated: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Carrie E. Cook, Secretary to Francis M. Socha, Esquire, hereby certify that I have, on the date below written, served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document, Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End, by First Class Mail, postage pre-paid, addressed to the following: Mr. David L. Jones Claims Representative PENN NATIONAL INSURANCE P.O. Box 3880 Harrisburg, PA 17105-3880 Carrie E. Cook CHARLENE R. LIDDICK, Plaintiff VS KATHLEEN M. RATHBUN, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2002-2012 CIVIL ACTION-LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please mark the above-captioned matter settled, discontinued and ended with prejudice. 2201 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 233-4141 Attorney for Plaintiff SHERIFF'S RETURN - CASE NO: 2002-02012 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLA/~D LIDDICK CHARLENE R VS P~ATHBUN KATHLEEN M REGULAR DAVID MCKINNEY , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon RATHBUN KATHLEEN M the DEFENDANT , at 2034:00 HOURS, at 23 NELSON DRIVE on the 26th day of April , 200~2 CARLISLE, PA 17013 JOHN P~ATHBURN, FATHER by handing to 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 18.00 Service 3.45 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 31.45 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this /~ day of , ~ A.D. / ~roth0no~ary ~ ; R. Thomas Kline 04/29/2002 FP~ANCIS M SOCHA Deputy Sheriff