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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-03177 ]\.; 3 ;' r ~ I ,..J \ e c:!J '.", '''" " \) / I ! , , j j r- c- - \0 vs. I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I NO. CIVIL 1994 I I JllIW\JMtAiI\~ EDWIN BRADLEY, P laintif f, JOANNA A. WARD, Defendant. COMPLAINT COMES NOW, Plaintiff Edwin Bradley, by and through his attorneYB, Arthur T, McDermott and Associates, by Arthur T, McDermott, Esquire, and files this Complaint and states as follows I I, Plaintiff Edwin Bradley resides at 70 Hickorytown Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2, Defendant JoAnna A. Ward resides at 440 Bonnymead Avenue, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 3, The incident in question occurred at the intersection of South Hanover and Pomfret Streets in Carlisle, Cumberland County, PennBylvania, 4, On 27 February 1994, Plaintiff was driving his automobile southward on South Hanover Street while Defendant was travelling northward on South Hanover Street, 5, Before reaching the intersection of South Hanover and Pomfret Streets, Plaintiff flashed his left directional signal, indicating that he intended to make a left turn on Pomfret Street. 6. After a traffic police officer BignaUed to drivers travelling northward on South lIanover Street to Btop and after Bignalling Pldintiff to proceed through the interBection and onto Pomfret Street, Defendant failed to obey the traffic police and continued to drive her vehicle through the intersection, 7, Defendant claims she did not see the police officer's signal and that the signal lights were on flashing yellow, 8, As a result of Defendant'B failure to obey the traffic police officer' B direction to stop and in travelling into the intersection under the yellow light Bignal, Defendant failed to recognize and obey Plaintiff's right of way, cauBing Defendant's automobile collide into Plaintiff's vehicle, 9, In failing to obey the traffic officer'B direction to stop and in not recognizing Plaintiff's right of way, Defendant carelessly, reckleBBly, and negligently operated her automobile, 10, As a result of the colliBion, Plaintiff incurred damages in the amount of $2,451,67 plus judgment costs. II, On 2 June 1994, the District Justice entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $2,526,67, WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands actual damageB in the amount of $2,526,67 plus attorneYB feeB, coStB, and delay" damages, Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR T. MCDERMOTT & ASSOCIATES G/--~::~Afl c::------- Ar~r T. McDermott, EBquire 50 East lIigh Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-7807 lUll 20 10 30 "1i11'9~ . 'r! 'n"~" i ^,,\, " 'ill c; '\ t J l " Y , 'I',~ \ ~ . vs, , IN THE COUR'I' OF COMMON PLEAS OF , CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA , , CIVIL ACTION - LAW , NO, 3177 CIVIL 1994 , , EDWIN BRADLEY, Plaintiff, JOANNA A, WARD, Defendant, ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S NEW MATTER COMES NOW, Plaintiff, Edwin nradley, by and through hie attor.neYB, Arthur T, McDermott and Associates, by Arthur T, McDermott, Esquire, and fileB this Answer to Defendant's New Matter and states as follows, 12, Parugraph 12 relates to incorporation to which no response iB necessary under the Pennsylvania RuleB of Civil Procedure, 13, Denied, The averments of Paragraph 13 are conclusions of law and/or fact to which no response is necesB8ry under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. 14, Denied, Plaintiff's injuries and damages were proximately caused by the careless and imprudent aots and omissione of Defendant, who entered the intersection of South Hanover and Pomfret StreotB at an unsafe speed and with an obstructed view, 15, Denied, It is denied that the traffic police officer failed to make himself visible to motoristB travelling northbound in the right-hand lane of South Hanover Street, given that the officer was positioned in the middle of the interBection at South lIanover and Pomfret Streets and that Defendant's view W8B obstructed by a truck in the left-hand travelling lane on the northbound side of South Hanover Street, Furthermore, despite the fa~t that Defendant had an obstructed view, Defendant ignored a cautionary flashing yellow traffic signal and darted around the truck and entered the intersection at an unsafe speed, 16, Admitted in part and denied in part, It is admitted that the traffic officer directed Plaintiff to make a left turn onto Pomfret Street, however, it is denied that Plaintiff entered Defendant's path of travel while Defendant had a right of way or while Defendant was clearly visible to Plaintiff, given that Defendant had darted around the truck and entered the interBection at an unsafe speed. 17, Denied, Despite having an obstructed view of the intersection, Defendant acted carelesBly and imprudently in entering at an unsafe speed an intersection with a cautionary flashing yellow signal, WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands that judgment be entered in his favor againBt Defendant, together with costs and attorney's fees as are appropriate. ReBpectfully submitted, ARTHUT T, MCDERMOTT & ASSOCIATES /--? ?~) ~, McDermott, 50 EaBt High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-7807 r Esqu re JUl 21 Il ~~ PH 'H . . , ,,'ill/iQl Of I,f; ,,\!rHO"j1A~Y CUII~i fH,4NU Cl.v~n It N'11Hv4HIA . , . . 111 " . ~ iI , . . .. -* ~ .. EDWIN BRADLEY, Plaintiff IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLBAS CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION . LAW NO. 3177 CIVIL 1994 vs. JOANNA A. WARD, Defendant MsnR WITH Nn KATTIR AND NOW comes Defendant, Joanna Ward I by and through her attorneys, Caldwell & Kearns, and submits the following Answer with New Matter, stating in support thereof as followSI 1. Admitted, based on information and belief, 2, Admitted. 3, Admitted, 4, Admitted, 5. Denied. Defendant, after reasonable investigation, is without infol~tion or knowledge sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 5 and proof thereof is demanded. 6, Denied, It is specifically denied that a traffic police officer signaled Defendant Joanna Ward in any way prior to the accident, By way of further answer, Defendant after reasonable investigation is without information or knowledge regarding any signals given to the Plaintiff Edwin Bradley on the date of the accident by any traffic police officer, , . 7. The averments of paragraph 7 are conclusions of law and/or fact to which no responsive pleading is appropriate or necessary under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, 8. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant Joanna Ward failed to obey either the police officer or the traffic signal, By way of further answer, the remaining allegations of paragraph B regarding the right of W1\Y are conclusions of law and/or fact to which no responsive pleading is appropriate or necessary under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, 9, The averments of paragraph 9 are conclusions of law and/or fact to which no responsive pleading is appropriate or necessary under the Pennsylvania Rules of civil Procedure, 10, Denied. Defendant, after reasonable investigation, is without information or knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 10 and proof thereof is demanded. 11, The averments of paragraph 11 contain scandalous and impertinent matter and contain items which should not pleaded, therefore, no response is required, WHEREFORE, Defendant demands that the Complaint be dismissed and judgment entered in her favor and against the Plaintiff without cost to her but together with such costs, expenses and attorney's fees as authorized by law and which the court deems necessary, just and appropriate under the circumstances, " 12. Defendant complaint. 13, Plaintiff's contributory/comparative negligence acts to bar and/or offset any recovery against the Defendant in this case. 14, Any injuries and damages proximately caused to the Plaintiff are due to the acts and/or omissions of a person(s) other than the answering Defendant, 15, At the date and time of the accident, the traffic police officer was positioned in such a way that he failed to make himself visisble to motorists travelling northbound in the right-hand lane of South Hanover Street, 16, The traffic police officer directed the Plaintiff into the Defendant's lane and path of travel, 17, The Defendant Joanna Ward acted prudently and properly at all relevant times and her driving was in no way a proximate cause of the subject accident, ~{EREFORE, Defendant demands that the Complaint be dismissed and judgment entered in her favor and against the Plaintiff without cost to her but together with such costs, expenses and attorney's NB1f MATTIR incorporates her Answer to Plaintiff's (11, .1/ 1 7 (' 'J J . 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Debornh A. Cuvucini, Esquire / v. r I I. ___ Culdwell & Kearns , . f /I' _ /' .- :16:11 North Front Street - . Hurrisburg, PA 17110 Allorney for Defendant '/ l. / . _~'. .:;~. '.':'~~ Michael G. Leonard, Esquire 2800 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 Arbitrator NOTICE OF HEARING YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED thllt the undersigned arbitrators appointed by the Court in the above captioned matter will meet for the purpose of their appointment on Monday, April 17, 1995, beginning at 1:30 p,m. in tho second floor hearing room of the Old Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at which time and place you may appear llnd be heard, together with your witnesses and counsel, if you so desire. If any attorney has an objection 01' conflict with this dote, that attorney shall assume responsibility to reschedule this heuring nt n lime suitllblo to nllllttorneys. Date: Mllrch 27, 1995 cc: Court Admlnlstrntor's Office Cumberland County Courthousll CnrHsle, PA 17013 'U-J K. 0~ Daniel I{, Deardorff, Esquire - Chnlrman <Pllrticla R. Brown, Esquire Michael G. Leonurd, Esquire SEP ZU 12 4u PH '95 , . , ;:i.1 "i f1lH ;llflN' r.~~ "t '\.ht' (jlr~ :" N" t,'.. 'I ~ " tI ~ . ... \. '. ,J .. .. . 1 , .....-