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SHARI LYNN HIPPEARD,
Plaintiff,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION, LAW
NO. fiLl -- j j (17 {~(Hi, Tl'IJI"'-J
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
vs,
TRI.L1NE TRANSPORTATION, INC.,
and GORDON JOE BINSTOCK,
Defendants,
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TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please Issue a Writ of Summons In Trespass against the above named Defendants
and request the Sheriff to serve them by certified mall to Trl.Une Transportation, Inc., P. O. BOK
976B, Fargo, North Dakota 5B106; and Gordon Joe Binstock at R. R. #1, BOK 109A, McKenzie,
North Dakota 5B553.
FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
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Vames D, Flower, Jr" Esqulr
'1 East High Street
\ Carlisle, PA 17013
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SHARI LYNN HIPPEARD
Plaintiff
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-3397
TRI-I,INE TRANSPORTATION, INC.,
and GORDON JOE BINSTOCK
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
INTRY OF APPIARANCI
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTYl
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Defendant Tri-Line
Transportation, Inc. in the above matter.
METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS , ERB
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I. D. #30102
P. O. Box 93
Harrisburg, PA 17108~0093
(717) 238-8187
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01111'10111 or IIIVIOI
I, Karl R. Hildabrand, Esquire of ths law firm Mstzger,
Wickersham, Knauss' Erb, hereby certifY that I served a true and
exact copy of Praeoipe For Rule to File Complaint with reference to
the foregoing action by First Class Mail, postage prepaid, this
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13 -day of ~ 1994, on the followingl
James D. Flower, Jr., Esquire
I. D. 127142
11 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5613
Attorney for Plaintiff
METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS , ERB
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ar R. nilda ran , Es~~ir~
Attorners for Defendant
Tr -Line Transportation, Inc.
P.o. Box 93
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0093
(717) 238-8187
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7. As Plslnllff's vehicle and ths vehicles In front of her vehicle remained stallonary, waiting
for the red light to turn green, Delendant caused the tractor trailer which he was operating to strike
Ihe rear of Plaintiff' a vehicle three limes,
B, The sole cause ollhe accldenl In quesllon was Defendant Gordon Joe Binstock's
negllgenl operallon of the tractor Iraller In Ihe following respects:
a) operating his vehicle at an excessive speed under the clrcumslances;
b) failing to operate his vehicle in such a manner as 10 be able 10 stop within the
assured clear distance ahead;
c) following Ihe vehicle driven by Plaintiff 100 closely;
d) failing 10 maintain proper conlrol of his vehicle;
e) operallng his vehicle In an Inallenllve and careless manner and failing to carefully
observe the vehicles ahead;
n operallng his vehicle without due regard to Its size and weight, the momentum of
the vehicle In moll on and the extent of the destruction which It could cause In a
collision with smaller vehicles,
9, As Ihe result of the collision caused by Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff suffered
Injuries to her back, neck, shoulder, and left hip, causing pain in the aloresald areas, notably a
severe cervical strain wllh muscle spasms and radicular pain, dorsal sprain or slraln with subluxallon
of several vertebra and cervlcalgla, all 01 which caused her severe pain, suffering and Inconvenience,
and will In Ihe future cause her conllnued pain, suffering and Inconvenience,
10, As a result of the aforesaid Injuries which Plalnllff sustained, Plalnllff has received
reasonable and necessary medicallreatment COIling $16,B28, 10 to date, and will continue to receive
such medlcallreatmentln the future,
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-3397
SHARI LYNN HIPPEARD,
Plaintiff
TRI-LINE TRANSPORTA'I'ION, INc.,
and GORDON JOE BINSTOCK,
Defendallts
ANBWBR AND NEW HATTER OF DEFENDANT
TRI-LINE TRANUj~TATION. INC.
1. Admitted in part and dellied in part. It i8 admitted
that the Plaintiff is Shari Lynn Ilippeard. Defendant 11 without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief a8 to the
truth of the remaining averments set forth in paragraph 1 and the
averments are therefore denied.
2. Admitted in part and denied in part. It i8 admitted
that Defendant Gordon Joe Binstock i8 an adult individual.
Defendant i8 without knowledge or information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truth of the 1.emainincJ averments set forth in
paragraph 2 and the averments are therefore denied.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted,
7. Denied, The averment. or para9raph 7 are IpeoiriclUY
denied and proof thereor Is dsmanded at trial. On the contrary,
Derendant Binstock's vehicle was stopped behind the Plaintiff'.
vehicle waiting for tl-artic to move. Whon trntfle nhead bllCJan to
move Defendant Binstock moved forward slightly and may have
lightly bumped the Plaintiff's vehicle.
8. Denied. The avermants of paragraph 8 are specifically
denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial,
9. Denied. The averments of paragraph 9 are specifically
denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial.
10. Denied. 1'he i1vennents of paragraph 10 are specifically
denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial.
11. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 10 hereof are
incorporated herein by reference,
12. Admitted in part and denied in part. It ie admitted
that at the time of the occurrence alleged Defendant Binstock was
driving as an employee of Defendant Tri-Line Transportation, Inc.
The remaining avermente of paragraph 12 are specifically denied
and proof thereof is demanded at trial.
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13. Plaintiff'e claim is barred, in whole or in part, by
the provisions of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial
Responsibility Law.
14. Plaintiff has failed to mitigate her damages.
lb. Any injuries from which Plaintiff complains pre-existed
the occurrence alleged in Plaintiff's Complaint or were brought
about by ouourrences or conditione existing Bubsequent thereto.
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