HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-2301EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE
PRODUCTS
Plaintiff
RYSZARD GLOWINSKI,
J. H. ROSE TRUCK LINES, INC.,
HAROLD E. PRYOR, and DAILY
EXPRESS INC.
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. ~);2--.22OI
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE
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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.
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THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER LLP
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Kimberly A. Bohle, Esquire
305 North Front Street
Post Office Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 237-7134
EFFECTIVE SOFTVVARE
PRODUCTS
Plaintiff
RYSZARD GLOWlNSKI,
J. H. ROSE TRUCK LINES, INC.,
HAROLD E. PRYOR and DAILY
EXPRESS INC.
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. Docket # 433, .- ~o I
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff, Effective Software Products, is a business, with offices located at
2038 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
2. Defendant, Ryszard Glowinksi, is an adult individual with his last known address at
250 Mt. Vernon Place, Apt. 12K, Newark, New Jersey 07106.
3. Defendant, J. H. Rose Truck Lines, Inc., is an entity engaged in the business of
interstate commerce, regularly conducting business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and
maintaining its principal place of business at 425 N. Motel Boulevard, Las Cruces, New Mexico,
88055.
4. Defendant, Harold E. Pryor, is an adult individual with his last known address at
P.O. Box 78, Pratt, West Virginia, 25162
5. Defendant, Daily Express Inc., is an entity with its principal place of business
located at 1076 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17013.
6. At all time relevant hereto, Defendant, Ryszard Glowinski, was operating his vehicle
through and during the course of his employment with J.H. Rose Truck Lines, Inc.
7. At all time relevant hereto, Defendant, Harold E. Pryor, was operating his vehicle
through and dudng the course of his employment with Daily Express, Inc.
8. By virtue of payments made by it, Penn National Insurance Company has become
subrogated to all rights of recovery for property damages incurred by Effective Software Products
as a result of the negligence of the Defendants.
9. The acts and occurrences hereinafter related took place on September 20, 2000,
when a vehicle owned by Effective Software Products and operated by Terry Lee Hockensmith
was traveling southbound on SR 81, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and he came to a stop
due to traffic conditions.
10. At said time and place, Defendant, Ryszard Glowinski, dudng the course of his
employment with J. H. Rose Truck Lines, Inc. Inc., with its knowledge and consent (express or
implied), was operating his vehicle in a reckless, careless and negligent manner, southbound on
SR 81, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and he failed to maintain situational awareness of the
traffic ahead of him and was unable to bdng his vehicle to a stop behind the vehicle of the Plaintiff,
striking the rear of Defendant Pryor's vehicle.
11. At said time and place, Defendant, Harold E. Pryor, during the course of his
employment with Daily Express, Inc., with its knowledge and consent (express or implied), was
operating his vehicle in a reckless, careless and negligent manner, southbound on SR 81,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and he failed to maintain situational awareness of the traffic
ahead of him and was unable to bring his vehicle to a stop behind the vehicle of the Plaintiff,
striking the rear of Plaintiff's vehicle.
COUNT I
EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE PI~ODUCTS V. RYSZARD GLOWINSKI
12. The averments of paragraph 1 through 11 are incorporated herein and made a
part hereof as if set forth in full.
13. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Ryszard Glowinski was operating the
vehicle as the agent, servant and/or employee of Defendant, J. H. Rose Truck Lines, Inc.
14.
manner:
Defendant, Ryszard Glowinski was reckless, careless and negligent in the following
(a) Failing to maintain control of his vehicle:
(b) Operating his vehicle at a speed greater than that which he could safely
proceed at the time, date and place;
(c) Operating his vehicle at a speed too fast for conditions;
(d) Operating his vehicle in a reckless manner;
(e) Failing to avoid colliding or causing and contributing to colliding with
Plaintiff's vehicle;
(f) Failing to keep a proper lookout for oncoming traffic;
(g) Failure to keep his vehicle under such control as to be able to stop within
the assured clear distance ahead;
(h) Operating his vehicle in careless disregard for the safety of others in
violation of 75 Pa.C.S,A. {}3714.
15. As a result of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of Defendant,
Ryszard Glowinski, Plaintiff Effective Software Products was caused to sustain property damage to
their vehicle in the amount of $19,560.76.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor against Defendants in the amount of
$19, 560.76, together with interest and cost and requests that that this case be mandated to
arbitration as the amount in controversy does not exceed mandatory arbitration limits.
COUNT II
EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS V. J. H. ROSE TRUCK LINES, INC.
16. The averments of paragraphs 1-15 are incorporated herein and made a part
hereof as if set forth in full.
17. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Ryszard GIowinski, was operating his
vehicle as the agent, servant and/or employee of Defendant, J.H. Rose Truck Lines, Inc., and
as such J.H. Rose Truck Lines, Inc. is liable to Plaintiff pursuant to the doctrine of agency and/or
respondeat superior.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor against Defendants in the amount of
$19, 560.76, together with interest and cost and requests that that this case be mandated to
· arbitration as the amount in controversy does not exceed mandatory arbitration limits.
COUNT III
EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS V. HAROLD E. PRYOR
18. The averments of paragraph I through 17 are incorporated herein and made a
part hereof as if set forth in full.
19. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Harold E. Pyor was operating the vehicle
as the agent, servant and/or employee of Defendant, Daily Express Inc.
20. Defendant, Harold E. Pryor was reckless, careless and negligent in the following
manner;
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(0
(g)
(h)
Failing to maintain control of his vehicle:
Operating his vehicle at a speed greater than that which he could safely
proceed at the time, date and place;
Operating his vehicle at a speed too fast for conditions;
Operating his vehicle in a reckless manner;
Failing to avoid colliding with Plaintiff's vehicle;
Failing to keep a proper lookout for oncoming traffic;
Failure to keep his vehicle under such control as to be able to stop within
the assured clear distance ahead;
Operating his vehicle in careless disregard for the safety of others in
violation of 75 Pa.C.S.A. {}3714.
21. As a result of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of Defendant, Harold
E. Pryor, Plaintiff Effective Software Products was caused to sustain property damage to their
vehicle in the amount of $19,560.76.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor against Defendants in the amount of
$19, 560.76, together with interest and cost and requests that that this case be mandated to
arbitration as the amount in controversy does not exceed mandatory arbitration limits.
COUNT IV
EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS V, DAILY EXPRESS INC.
22. The averments of paragraphs 1-21 are incorporated herein and made a part
hereof as if set forth in full.
23. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Harold E. Pryor, was operating his
vehicle as the agent, servant and/or employee of Defendant, Daily Express, Inc., and as such
Daily Express, Inc. is liable to Plaintiff pursuant to the doctrine of agency and/or respondeat
superior.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor against Defendants in the amount of
$19, 560.76, together with interest and cost and requests that that this case be mandated to
arbitration as the amount in controversy does not exceed mandatory arbitration limits.
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By:
Respectfully submitted
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER LLP
J !~rFLOONLAC~ER, ESQUIRE
I.D. No. 73112
KIMBERLY A, BOHLE, ESQUIRE
I.D, No. 87565
305 N. Front St,, POB 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 237-7134
Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFiCATiON
I Verify that I am a Representative of the Plaintiff in the foregoing action, and that the
attached Complaint is based upon the information which has been gathered by us, our Counsel
and/or others on our behalf in preparation of this lawsuit. The language of this Complaint is that
of counsel and is not ours. I have read the Complaint, and to the extent that it is based upon
information which I have given to counsel, it is true and correct to the best of our knowledge,
information and belief. To the extent that the contents of the Complaint are that of counsel, We
have relied upon counsel in making this Verification.
I understand that intentional false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of
18 PA C.S.§ 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications made to authorities.
Date: ~ O.q~"~:3o~.
Cl
Jolm A. Statler, Esquire
Attorney L D. No. 43812
GOLDBERG, KATZMAfl & ~H IPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
HanSsburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 2344161 Attorney for Defendants Harold E. Po/or and Daily Express, Inc.
EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· CIVIL ACTION- LAW
RYSZARD GLOWlNSKI, : NO 02-2301 CIVIL TERM
J. H. ROSE TRUCK LINES, INC., :
HAROLD E. PRYOR, and :
DAII.y EXPRESS, INC., :
Defendants :
PRAEC PE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please enter the appearance of John A. Statler, Esquire, of Goldberg, Kat~imn and
Shipman, P.C., as attorneys for Defendants Harold E. Po/or and Daily Express, Inc. in the above-
captioned action.
DATE: ~//Y- /0 ~
79547.1
By
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
John A. Statler,~'
Attorney I.D. No. 43812
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
Attorneys for Defendants
Harold E. Po/or and Daily Express, Inc.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document
upon all parties or counsel of record by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepaid on the [ ~" ~'~ day of
]M/> ~ ,2002, addressed to the following:
John Flounlacker, Esquire
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP
305 North Front Street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Ryszard Glowinski
250 Mount Vernon Place
Apt. 12-K
Newark, NJ 07106
J. H. Rose Truck Lines, Inc.
425 North Motel Boulevard
Las Cruces, NM 88055
Respectfully submitted,
By
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
Attorneys for Defendants
Harold E. Pryor and Daily Express, Inc.
SHERIFF'S RETURN - U.S.
CASE NO: 2002-02301 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
VS.
GLOWINSKI RYSZARD ET AL
R.
CERTIFIED MAIL
Amended
County,
within
prepaid, on the 10th day of May ,2002
250 MT VERNON PLACE APT 12K
Thomas Kline , Sheriff of Cumberland
Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law served the
named DEFENDANT ,GLOWINSKI RYSZARD
by United States Certified Mail postage
__ at 0000:00 HOURS, at
NEWARK, NY 07106
and attested copy of the attached COMPLAINT & NOTICE
with
, a true
Together
The returned
receipt card was signed by
00/00/0000
on
Additional Comments:
JUST RECEIVED ORIGINAL CERTIFIED MAIL BACK FROM POST OFFICE.
IT WAS STAMPED "UNCLAIMED RETURNED TO SENDER"
Additional Comments
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing .00
Service .00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge .00
.00
.00
~. Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Paid by THOMAS THOMAS HAFER
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this /~ day of
~z~ jL A.D.
honorary "
on 07/25/2002
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Office of The Sheriff
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
712~31 2510 0009 1018 7024
Ryszard ....
250 Mt
07106
EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE
PRODUCTS
Plaintiff
Vo
RYSZARD GLOWINSKI,
J. H. ROSE TRUCK LINES, INC.,
HAROLD E. PRYOR, and DAILY
EXPRESS INC.
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02-2301 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned matter settled, satisfied and
discontinued.
Dated: 09/17/02
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THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER LLP
I.D. No. 87565
305 N. Front St., POB 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 237-7134
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF