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Home My WebLink About06-6329ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. David L. Lutz, Esquire Attorney ID# : 35956 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1708 (717)238-6791 FAX (717) 238-5610 Attorneys for Plaintiff(s) E-mail: dlutz@angino-rovner.com HEATHER ZEIDERS, Plaintiff ~. CHARLES WEITKAMP, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA No. OLo - ~3~ ~ ~~ ~.~ ~ ~ ~~ CIVIL ACTION -LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND 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 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. 339474 ORIGINAL IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE 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 32 S. Bedford St., Carlisle, 17013, (717) 249-3166 AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se persentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar action dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notification de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o 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 le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar action como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier soma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamation o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Used puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes para used. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USED 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 O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford St., Carlisle, 17013, (717) 249-3166 339474 ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. David L. Lutz, Esquire Attorney ID# : 35956 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1708 (717)238-6791 FAX (717) 238-5610 Attorneys for Plaintiff(s) E-mail: dlutz@angino-rovner.com HEATHER ZEIDERS, Plaintiff v. CHARLES WEITKAMP, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA , ~~ CIVIL ACTION -LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff Heather Zeiders is a citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and an adult individual who resides in Shermansdale, Perry County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant Charles Weitkamp is an adult individual and citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who resides at 1680 Hominy Drive, Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania, 17074. 3. The facts and occurrences hereinafter related took place on or about December 7, 2004, on Wertzville Road, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. Ms. Zeiders was operating her motor vehicle, a 2002 Nissan, traveling east on Wertzville Road. 5. At the same time, Defendant Weitkamp was operating a 1999 Hyundai, also traveling east on Wertzville Road. 6. After Ms. Zeiders stopped on Wertzville Road to turn left, the front of Defendant Weitkamp's vehicle collided into the rear of Ms. Zeider's vehicle. 7. The foregoing accident and all of the injuries and damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Plaintiff Heather Zeiders are the direct and proximate result of the negligent, careless, wanton and reckless manner in which Defendant Charles Weitkamp operated his motor vehicle as follows: 339474 a) failure to have his vehicle under such control as to be able to stop within the assured clear distance ahead; b) failure to keep alert and maintain a proper watch for the presence of other motor vehicles on the highway; c) failure to apply his brakes in sufficient time to avoid striking the rear of Plaintiff's vehicle; d) failure to travel at a safe speed; e) failure to keep a proper watch for traffic on the highway; f) driving his vehicle upon the highway in a manner endangering persons and property and in a reckless manner with careless disregard to the rights and safety of others and in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 8. Ms. Zeiders sustained painful and severe injuries, which include but are not limited to, chronic posterior cervical pain radiating to the right upper extremity and migraine headaches. 9. By reason of the aforesaid injuries sustained by Ms. Zeiders, she was forced to incur liability for medical treatment and physical therapy and will continue to incur medical expenses in an effort to restore herself to health, and claim is made therefor. 10. Because of the nature of her injuries, Ms. Zeiders has been advised and, therefore, avers that she maybe forced to incur similar expenses in the future, and claim is made therefor. 11. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Ms. Zeiders has undergone and in the future may undergo physical and mental suffering, inconvenience in carrying out her daily activities, loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment, and claim is made therefor. 12. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, Ms. Zeiders has been and in the future may be subject to humiliation and embarrassment, and claim is made therefor. 339474 2 13. Ms. Zeiders continues to be plagued by persistent pain and limitation and, therefore, avers that her injuries may be of a permanent nature, causing residual problems for the remainder of her lifetime, and claim is made therefor. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Heather Zeiders demands judgment against Defendant Charles Weitkamp in an amount in excess of Thirty-five Thousand ($35,000.00) Dollars, exclusive of interest and costs and in excess of any jurisdictional amount requiring compulsory arbitration. ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. David L. Lutz I.D. No. 35956 4503 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-6791 -phone (717) 238-5610 -fax dlutz@angino-rovner.com Attorney for Plaintiff Date: ~ ~-- ~~ _ 339474 3 VERIFICATION I, Heather Zeiders, Plaintiff, have read the foregoing COMPLAINT and do hereby swear or affirm that the facts set forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that this Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. WITNESS: Heather Zeiders Dated: ~ L' ~ ~~ ''~ 338530 l C~ ~. -' l 7-.. '~_# ~~ };~ ~~•~ f _! ~-1 ~.,i f C.. L.G C] .~ {'t'7 -i, ; ;.T? i. 3 '•~ ..{~.~ ~; ~r } ~~~ '-- T :~ •{ ~J ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. David L. Lutz, Esquire Attorney ID# : 35956 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1708 (717)238-6791 FAX (717) 238-5610 Attorneys for Plaintiffs) E-mail: dlutz@angino-rovner.com HEATHER ZEIDERS, Plaintiff v. CHARLES WEITKAMP, Defendant To the Prothonotary of Cumberland County: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA N0.06-6329 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION -LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE Please mark the above-captioned action settled, satisfied, and discontinued. ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. D 'd L. Lutz Date: `~ _ ~ -l7~ 340375 I.D. No. 35956 4503 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-6791- phone (717) 238-5610 -fax dlutz@angino-rovner.com Attorney for Plaintiff ORIGINAL . ,~, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Mary T. Geraets, an employee of the law firm of Angino & Rovner, P.C., do hereby certify that I am this day serving a true and correct copy of the PRAECIl'E upon the insurance company for the Defendant via postage prepaid first class United States mail addressed as follows: Ms. Jean Hoskins GMAC Insurance P.O. Box 1623 Winston Salem, NC 27102 Insurance Company for Defendant Dated: ~ -' 340375 ~ o -~, ti _~ ~ ... , ~ ~, _ ~ -s~ ~; ;~ ~ ~ ~~., ~.r. _ -~;s ~~ ,; ~ ~=i . ; ~x ~" - g~.a -~t ~ c.,n x7 ..~ :.~ a C,%