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ItJINnRCAIlON NO. '96'6
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CHRIS S. FUCHS and DAVID J.
FUCHS, her husband,
Plaintiffs,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA.
NO. 94.3364
v.
ERNEST J. CASNER.
Defendant.
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 trke sctlon within twenty (201 days after
this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written sppearance personally or
by attorney and filing In writing with the Court your defenses or objections to tho
claims set lorth against you. You are warned thst If you fall to do so the cese mey
proceed without you and s judgment may be entered sgalnst 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
Importont to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWVER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
AVISO
USTED HA SIDE DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE, 51 ustsd desea defenderse de las
demandal quo se presentan m~s adelante en las slgulentes p6glnas, debe tamar
acclOn dsntro de los prOxlmos vslnts (201 dlas despu6s de la notlflcaclOn de esta
Demanda y Avlso radlcsndo psrsonalmente 0 por medlo de un abogado una
compareeenela eserlta y radlcando en 10 Corte por escrlto sus defensas de, y
objeceionel a, 101 demandas presontadas aqul en contra suya. Se Is advlerte de que
sl usted folia de tomar acclOn como se dsscrlbo anterlormsnte, el coso puede proceder
sin usted y un folio por cualquler suma de dlnero reclamada an la demsnda 0 eualquler
otra reelamaelOn 0 remedlo sollcltado por al demandante puede ser dlctado en contra
luya por la Corte sin m~s avlso adlciona!. Usted puede porder dlnoro 0 propledad u
otroa derechos Importantospara usted.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO
INMEDIATMANENTE. 51 U5TED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO 0 NO PUEDE PAGARLE
A UNOL LLAME 0 VA VA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE
PUEDE tNCONTRAR ASSISl'ENCI^ LEGAL.
Court Administrator
4th Floor
Cumberland County Courthouso
Carllsla, PA 17013
Tal: (7171 240.6200
e. Failing to operate his vehicle at such a speed that would
enable him to stop before colliding with the rear of
Plaintiff's vehicle; snd
f. Operating his vehicle In willful and wanton disregard for the
safety of other person, the Plaintiff In particular, In violation
of 76 Pa.C.S. ~3736.
10. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence, cerelessness and
recklessnsss of the Defsndsnt, the Plaintiff sustained serious and
permanent InJuries, Including, but not limited to, cervlcsl strain and pain;
herniation of her C6-C6 disc; right arm radicular pain; headsches; C6 and
C7 radlculopathy; a severe shock to hsr nerves and nervous system and
the prospect of surgery on her cervical spine.
11. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence, csrelsssness and
recklessnsss of the Dsfendant, the Plaintiff has been forced to Incur
medical bills and expenses for the Injuries she has suffsred, the cost or
reasonable value of which Is, or may be, In excess of the sum
recoverable under the Pennsylvania Motor Vehlcls Financial
Responsibility Act, snd she will continue to Incur medical expenses In the
future.
12. As a direct and proximsts result of ths nsgllgence, carelessness and
recklassness of the Defendant, the Plaintiff has suffered a loss of har
earnings.
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94-3354 Civil Term
No. ......................__._. 19.....
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Chris S. Fuchs and
David J. fuchs, her husband
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Ernest J. Casner
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SUDlDlODI in
Summons - Civil Action - Law
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'11D4AS, 'l1DtAS , IIAFER
Byl .Jeffrey B. tettig, Esq.
305 N Front st
V 0 Box 999
I~burg VA 17108-0999
(717) 255-7639
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resulted from his negligence snd recklessness, nor wss the
accident due in any manner whatsoever to any act or failure to
act on the part of Plaintiff. Indeed, Plaintiff was stopped on
the highway in such a manner as to present dangerous conditions
to other motor vehicles.
7. Denied. This matter does not exceed the applicable
limits of arbitration and no jury trial should be granted
inasmuch as this is believed to be a limited tort case under the
existing insurance laws of the Conunonweal th of Pennsylvania.
COUNT I
CHRIS S. FUCHS V, ERNEST J, CASNER
0, Defendant herein incorporates by reference his responses
to Paragraphs I through 7 inclusive as if fully set forth herein
at length,
9. Denied. Defendant specifically denies that he was
negligent consisting of the following:
a. Denied, Defendant specifically denies that he
failed to properly operate and control his motor
vehicle,
b. Denied, Defendant specifically denies that he
failed to keep alert and maintain a proper lookout
for the presence of other motor vehicles on the
streets and highways;
c. Denied. Defendant specifically denies that he
operated his vehicle in careless disregard for the
safety of other persons, and in particular of the
Plaintiff, and Defendant specifically denies that he
was in violation of 75 Pa,C.S. 53714;
d. Denied. Subparagraph 9(d) is a conclusion of law to
which no response is required, However, if a
response is deemed required, Defendant specifically
denies that he was operating his vehicle at an
excessive rate of speed for the conditions then and
there existing, in violation of 75 Pa,C,S, 53361;
e. Denied, Defendant specifically denies that he
failed to operate his vehicle at such a speed that
would enable him to stop before colliding with the
rear of Plaintiffs' vohicle, and
f, Denied. Defendant spocifically denies that he was
operating his vehicle with willful and wanton
disregard for the Rafety of others, the Plaintiff in
particular, in violation of 75 Pa,C,S, 63736.
10. Denied, After reasonable investigation and belief,
Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form
a belief as to the averments contained in Paragraph 10, and
strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
11. Denied, After reasonable investigation and belief,
Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form
a belief as to the averments contained in Paragraph 11, and
strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
12, Denied, After reasonable investigation and belief,
Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form
a belief as to the averments contained in Paragraph 12, and
strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial,
13. Denied. After reasonable investigation and belief,
Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form
a belief as to the averments contained in Paragraph 13, and
strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial,
14, After reasonable investigation and belief, Defendant is
without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as
to the averments contained in Paragraph 14, and strict proof
thereof is demanded at time of trial,
WHEREFORE, Defendant Ernest J, Casner respectfully requests
this Honorable Court enter judgment against Plaintiff, dismissing
Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice and without cost to
Defendant,
COUNT II
DAVID J, FUCHS V, ERNEST J, CASNER
15, Defendant herein incorporates by reference his
responses to Paragraphs 1 through 14 inclusive as if fully set
forth herein at length,
16, Denied. After reasonable investigation and belief,
Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form
a belief as to the averments contained in Paragraph 16, and
strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Ernest J. Casner respectfully requests
that jUdgment be entered against Plaintiff, dismissing
Plaintiff's Complaint with prejUdice and without coat to
Defendant.
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