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BY: JOSEPH R. FOWLER and
LEE H. ECKELL
I.D. # 55661 and 86389
1800 JFK BOULEVARD, 19TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 587-1000
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAiNTIFF
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON
INSURANCE COMPANIES
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE
COMPANIES,
Plaintiff
LINDA KELLETT, and BOB KINDER & SON,
INC. and CERTAiN UNDERWRITERS AT
LLOYDS OF LONDON SUBSCRIBiNG TO
POLICY #970150MORGAN23-52
Defendants
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NO.
NOTICE TO DEFEND
NOTICE
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 a judgment may be
entered against you by the court without fuaher notice for"an~ 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
OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT
WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Lawyer Referral and Information Service
Court Administrator's Office
Cumberland County Courthouse
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
TELEPHONE-(800)990-9108
AVISO
Le ban demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas
siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la n~tificacion. Hace falta
asentar una comparencia escrita a o en persona o con tm abogado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus defensas
o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara
medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviso o notificacion. Ademas, la corte puede
decidir a favor del demandante y require que usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede
perder dinero o sus propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTAT DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SINO
TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICO. VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR
TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE IENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR
DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Lawyer Referral and Information Service
Court Administrator's Office
Cumberland County Courthouse
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
TELEPHONE (800)240-6200
POST & SCHELL, P.C.
LEE H. ECKELL, ESQUIRE
POST & SCHELL, P.C.
BY: JOSEPH R. FOWLER and
LEE H. ECKELL
I.D. # 55661 and 86389
1800 JFK BOULEVARD, 19TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 587-1000
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE
COMPANIES,
Pl~mtffi
LINDA KELLETT, and BOB KINDER & SON,
INC. and CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT
LLOYDS OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO
POLICY #970150MORGAN23-52
Defendants
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON
INSURANCE COMPANIES
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION AND CIVIL COMPLAINT OF
PLAINTIFF PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE COMPANIES
Plaintiff, Providence Washington Insurance Companies (hereinafter "Providence
Washington") is a corporation organized and existing trader the laws of the State of Rhode
Island, and having a principal place of busines's i~ Rhode Island.
Defendant, Bob Kinder & Son, Inc., (hereinafter "Bob Kinder & Son") is a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Indiana, and having a
principal place of business at 9135 N. Meridian Street, Suite B-l, Indianapolis, Indiana,
46260.
3. Defendant Linda Kellett (hereinafter "Kellett") is an adult individual whose address is P.O.
Box 252, New Kingstown, PA, 17072.
Defendant, Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London Subscribing to Policy
#970150MORGAN23-52 (hereinafter "Lloyds of London") present address is unknown,
however it is believed, and therefore averred, that Defendant Bob Kinder & Sons is an
authorized agent for service of Lloyds of London in this instance.
Count I- Declaratory Judgment
Plaintiff v. Bob Kinder & Son~ Inc. and Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London
Subscribing to Policy #970150MORGAN23-52
5. Plaintiff incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of its Declaratory Judgment
and Civil Complaint as though the same were set forth herein at length.
6. Plaintiff seeks relief under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 12 P.S. §7531, et seq.
7. Defendant Lloyds of London issued Kellett a non-trucking Automobile Policy, No.
970150MORGAN23-52, with a policy period from March 15, 2000 to March 15, 2001.
8. The motor vehicle insured by Lloyds of London is listed as an 82 Kenworth.
Plaintiff Providence Washington issued a trucking policy of insurance to a company known
as Towaway Express, Inc. d/b/a American Trailer Transporter under the policy number
T6B2100762 for the period 4/1/00 through 4/1/01.
10. The Providence Washington Policy provided coverage to Defendant Kellett only while she
was driving her truck exclusively for Towaway Express, Inc.
11. On October 11, 2000, Kellett was involved in a motor vehicle accident while operating the
1982 Kenworth, which led to a fuel spill.
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12. On October 11, 2000, Kellett made her last delivery for Towaway Express between 1:15 pm
and 1:45 pm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
13. Subsequent to her last delivery, Kellett contacted the Towaway Express, Inc. dispatcher and
was informed that there were no more deliveries for Towaway Express, Inc. at that time.
14. Kellett indicated to the dispatcher that she was bringing her tractor to her repair shop for
service.
15. At the time Kellett contacted her dispatcher, Kellett was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
approximately 53 miles east of her home in New Kensington.
16. Upon information and belief, at the time of this motor vehicle accident, Kellett's truck was
principally garaged at her home in New Kensington.
17. The October 11, 2000 motor vehicle accident occurred in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, which is
approximately 8 1/2 miles west of New Kensinton.
18. At approximately 5:00 p.m on October 11, 2000, Kellett was exiting a shoe store parking lot
when her mack's fuel tank smack the top of a concrete barrier and caused a fuel spill.
19. At the request of Towaway Express, Inc., an entity known as H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team,
Inc. provided cleanup and disposal services by removing hazardous materials from the
accident site.
20. H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc. tendered a bill to Towaway Express, Inc. which was
subsequently paid by Providence Washington as Towaway Express Inc.'s insurance carrier.
A true and correct copy of the release agreement between H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team,
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Inc. and Providence Washington indicating that plaintiff paid H.M.H.T.T.C. Response
Team, Inc. $14,500.00 is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A."
21. Lloyds of London, through Bob Kinder and Son, denied coverage to Kellett under the non-
trucking policy.
22. Lloyds of London, through Bob Kinder and Son, wrongfully denied coverage under the non-
trucking policy.
WHEREFORE, by and through its undersigned counsel, Plaintiff
respectfully requests this Court to issue the following declaration:
Plaintiff has no duty to provide coverage or indemnify Defendants, or any other
insured under the policy of insurance, No. T6B2100762 with regard to the fuel
spill that occurred on October 11, 2000.
Defendants must indemnify and/or pay contribution to Plaintiff for all expenses
related to this matter, specifically the $14,500.00 paid by Towaway Express, Inc.
by and through its insurance-carder, Providence Washington Insurance
Companies, to H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc.
Defendants must reimburse Plaintiff reasonable attomeys fees related to this
matter.
Such other relief as this Court may deem just.
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Count II- Negligence
Plaintiff v. Defendant Kellett
23. Plaintiff incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of its Complaint as though fully
set forth herein at length.
24. Prior to 1:15 p.m. on October 11, 2000, Defendant Kellett was operating her truck in
Pennsylvania in the course and scope of her employment for Towaway Express, Inc.
25. Between 1:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. on October 11, 2000 Kellett made her last delivery for
Towaway in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
26. Kellett was informed after the Lancaster delivery that there were no other deliveries for
Towaway Express at that time.
27. While off dispatch, and outside the course and scope of her employment, Kellett then used
her tractor as her personnel vehicle, and drove from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Carlisle,
Pennsylvania to a shoe store for her own personnel business.
28. Kellett thereafter negligently, carelessly, and recklessly struck a concrete ramp which
ruptured the saddle tank of her tractor, thereby causing approximately 10 gallons of diesel
fuel to spill.
29. Defendant Kellett was negligent, careless and reckless in that she:
a)
b)
c)
drove too fast under the cimumstances;
failed to maintain control of her vehicle;
failed to remain attentive;
d) failed to maintain a proper lookout for objects in the roadway;
e)
violated various statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pertaining to
operation of a motor vehicle; and
f) was negligent, careless and/or reckless under the circumstances then existing.
30. State law mandates the cleanup ofhazardons materials which are spilled.
31. Kellett's employer, Towaway Express, entered into a written agreement with H.M.H.T.T.C.
Response Team to clean up Kellett's fuel spill pursuant to state law.
32. Providence Washington, the insurance carrier for Towaway Express, then tendered a check
in the amo.unt of $14,500.00 to H.M.H.T.T.C. Response team, which represented the balance
owed to H.M.H.T.T.C. Response team, as'well as interest, for their services. A true and
correct copy of proof of said payment is attached hereto as Exhibit "B."
33. As Kellett
Washington
individually.
negligently, carelessly, and recklessly caused the fuel spill, Providence
is thus entitled to indemnification and contribution from Linda Kellett
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in an amount not in
excess of $50,000.00, together with interest, costs, counsel fees, and any other such relief as is
just.
POST & SCHELL, P.C.
JOSEPH R. FOWLER
LEE H. ECKELL
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Providence Washington Insurance
VERIFICATION
LEE ECKELL, ESQUIRE, hereby states that he is counsel for plaintiff, Providence
Washington Insurance Companies, in the within action and verifies that the statements made in
the foregoing Plaintiff's Declaratory Judgment Action and Civil Complaint, are true and correct
to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATE:
LEE H. ECKELL, ESQUIRE
VERIFICATION
BETH JOHNSON, hereby states that she is an authorized representative of plaintiff,
Providence Washington Insurance Companies, in the within action and verifies that the
statements made in the foregoing Plaintiff's Declaratory Judgment Action and Civil Complaint,
are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.
The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
BETH JOHNSON
Exhibit A
POST & SCHELL, P.C.
BY: JOSEPH R. FOWLER and
LEE H. ECKELL
I.D. # 55661 and 86389
1800 JFK BOULEVARD, 19TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 587-1000
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON
INSURANCE COMPANIES
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE
COMPANIES,
Plaintiff
LINDA KELLETT, and BOB KINDER & SON,
INC. and CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT
LLOYDS OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO
POLICY #970150MORGAN23-52
Defendants
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
2UMBERLAND COUNTY
NOTICE TO DEFEND
NOTICE
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 defemes 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 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 fights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. 1F YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER
OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT
WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Lawyer Referral and Information Service
Court Administrator's Office
Cumberland County Courthouse
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
TELEPHONE-(800)990-9108
AVISO
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas
siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Hace falta
asentar una comparencia escrita a o en persona o con un abogado y entregar a la corte en forma eserita sus defensas
o sus objeciones a las demandas en contxa de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara
medidas y puede continuar la demanda en con~:a suya sin previo aviso o notificacion. Ademas, la corte puede
decidir a favor del demandante y require que usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede
perder dinero o sus propiedades u ol~os derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTAT DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SINO
TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICO. VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR
TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE IENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR
DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Lawyer Referral and Information Service
Court Administrator's Office
Cumberland County Courthouse
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
TELEPHONE (800)240-6200
POST & SCHELL, P.C.
LEE H. ECKELL, ESQUIRE
POST & SCHELL, P.C.
BY: JOSEPH R. FOWLER and
LEE H. ECKELL
I.D. # 55661 and 86389
1800 JFK BOULEVARD, 19TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 587-1000
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE
COMPANIES,
Plaintiff
LINDA KELLETT, and BOB KINDER & SON,
INC. and CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT
LLOYDS OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO
POLICY #970150MORGAN23-52
Defendants
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON
INSURANCE COMPANIES
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
2UMBERLAND COUNTY
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION AND CIVIL COMPLAINT OF
PLAINTIFF PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE COMPANIES
Plaintiff, Providence Washington Insurance Companies (hereinafter "Providence
Washington") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Rhode
Island, and having a principal place of business in Rhode Island.
Defendant, Bob Kinder & Son, Inc., (hereinafter "Bob Kinder & Son") is a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Indiana, and having a
principal place of business at 9135 N. Meridian Street, Suite B-l, Indianapolis, Indiana,
46260.
3. Defendant Linda Kellett (hereinafter "Kellett") is an adult individual whose address is P.O.
Box 252, New Kingstown, PA, 17072.
Defendant, Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London Subscribing to Policy
#970150MORGAN23-52 (hereinafter "Lloyds of London") present address is unknown,
however it is believed, and therefore averred, that Defendant Bob Kinder & Sons is an
authorized agent for service of Lloyds of London in this instance.
Count I- Declaratory Judgment
Plaintiff v. Bob Kinder & Son~ Inc. and Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London
Subscribing to Policy #970150MORGAN23-52
5. Plaintiff incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of its Declaratory Judgment
and Civil Complaint as though the same were set forth herein at length.
6. Plaintiff seeks relief under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 12 P.S. §7531, et secl.
7. Defendant Lloyds of London issued Kellett a non-tracking Automobile Policy, No.
970150MORGAN23-52, with a policy period from March 15, 2000 to March 15, 2001.
8. The motor vehicle insured by Lloyds of London is listed as an 82 Kenworth.
Plaintiff Providence Washington issued a trucking policy of insurance to a company known
as Towaway Express, Inc. d/b/a American Trailer Transporter under the policy number
T6B2100762 for the period 4/1/00 through 4/1/01.
10. The Providence Washington Policy provided coverage to Defendant Kellett only while she
was driving her truck exclusively for Towaway Express, Inc.
11. On October 11, 2000, Kellett was involved in a motor vehicle accident while operating the
1982 Kenworth, which led to a fuel spill.
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12. On October 11, 2000, Kellett made her last delivery for Towaway Express between 1:15 pm
and 1:45 pm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
13. Subsequent to her last delivery, Kellett contacted the Towaway Express, Inc. dispatcher and
was informed that there were no more deliveries for Towaway Express, Inc. at that time.
14. Kellett indicated to the dispatcher that she was bringing her tractor to her repair shop for
service.
15. At the time Kellett contacted her dispatcher, Kellett was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
approximately 53 miles east of her home in New Kensington.
16. Upon information and belief, at the time of this motor vehicle accident, Kellett's truck was
principally garaged at her home in New Kensington.
17. The October 11, 2000 motor vehicle accident occurred in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, which is
approximately 8 1/2 miles west of New Kensinton.
18. At approximately 5:00 p.m on October 11, 2000, Kellett was exiting a shoe store parking lot
when her truck's fuel tank struck the top of a concrete barrier and caused a fuel spill.
19. At the request of Towaway Express, Inc., an entity known as H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team,
Inc. provided cleanup and disposal services by removing hazardous materials fi-om the
accident site.
20. H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc. tendered a bill to Towaway Express, Inc. which was
subsequently paid by Providence Washington as Towaway Express Inc.'s insurance carder.
A mae and correct copy of the release agreement between H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team,
Inc. and Providence Washington indicating that plaintiff paid H.M.H.T.T.C. Response
Team, Inc. $14,500.00 is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A."
21. Lloyds of London, through Bob Kinder and Son, denied coverage to Keller under the non-
trucking policy.
22. Lloyds of London, through Bob Kinder and Son, wrongfully denied coverage under the non-
tracking policy.
WHEREFORE, by and through its undersigned counsel, Plaintiff
respectfully requests this Court to issue the following declaration:
Plaintiff has no duty to provide coverage or indemnify Defendants, or any other
insured under the policy of insurance, No. T6B2100762 with regard to the fuel
spill that occurred on October 11, 2000.
Defendants must indemnify and/or pay contribution to Plaintiff for all expenses
related to this matter, specifically the $14,500.00 paid by Towaway Express, Inc.
by and through its insurance carder, Providence Washington Insurance
Companies, to H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc.
Defendants must reimburse Plaintiff reasonable attomeys fees related to this
matter.
Such other relief as this Court may deem just.
Count II- Negligence
Plaintiff v. Defendant Kellett
23. Plaintiff incorpurates by reference the preceding paragraphs of its Complaint as though fully
set forth herein at length.
24. Prior to 1:15 p.m. on October 11, 2000, Defendant Kellett was operating her truck in
Pennsylvania in the course and scope of her employment for Towaway Express, Inc.
25. Between 1:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. on October 11, 2000 Kellett made her last delivery for
Towaway in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
26. Kellett was informed after the Lancaster delivery that there were no other deliveries for
Towaway Express at that time.
27. While off dispatch, and outside the course and scope of her employment, Kellett then used
her tractor as her personnel vehicle, and drove from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Carlisle,
Pennsylvania to a shoe store for her own personnel business.
28. Kellett thereafter negligently, carelessly, and recklessly struck a concrete ramp which
ruptured the saddle tank of her tractor, thereby causing approximately 10 gallons of diesel
fuel to spill.
29. Defendant Kellett was negligent, careless and reckless in that she:
a) drove too fast under the circumstances;
b) failed to maintain control of her vehicle;
c) failed to remain attentive;
d) failed to maintain a proper lookout for objects in the roadway;
e)
violated various statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pertaining to
operation ora motor vehicle; and
f) was negligent, careless and/or reckless under the circumstances then existing.
30. State law mandates the cleanup of hazardous materials which are spilled.
31. Kellett's employer, Towaway Express, entered into a written agreement with H.M.H.T.T.C.
Response Team to clean up Kellett's fuel spill pursuant to state law.
32. Providence Washington, the insurance carrier for Towaway Express, then tendered a check
in the amount of $14,500.00 to H.M.H.T.T.C. Response team, which represented the balance
owed to H.M.H.T.T.C. Response team, as well as interest, for their services. A true and
correct copy of proof of said payment is attached hereto as Exhibit "B."
33. As Kellett negligently, carelessly, and recklessly caused the fuel spill, Providence
Washington is thus entitled to indemnification and contribution from Linda Kellett
individually.
WItEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in an amount not in
excess of $50,000.00, together with interest, costs, counsel fees, and any other such relief as is
just.
POST & SCItELL, P.C.
JOSEPH R. FOWLER
LEE H. ECKELL
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Providence Washington Insurance
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VERIFICATION
LEE ECKELL, ESQUIRE, hereby states that he is counsel for plaintiff, Providence
Washington Insurance Companies, in the within action and verifies that the statements made in
the foregoing Plaintiff's Declaratory Judgment Action and Civil Complaint, are true and correct
to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
LEE H. ECKELL, ESQUIRE
DATE:
VERIFICATION
BETH JOHNSON, hereby states that she is an authorized representative of plaintiff,
Providence Washington Insurance Companies, in the within action and verifies that the
statements made in the foregoing Plaintiff's Declaratory Judgment Action and Civil Complaint,
are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.
The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
BETH JOHNSON
Oct 04 O1 02:04p Larry S. Eisman 610 668 3625 p.2
P~
FROM : ROB REIBSTEIN ATTORNEY PHON~ NO. : 610+667+149~ S,.e~. 28 2001 0~:44AM
.~I .~ASK OF ALL CLAIMS
K~OW ALL MEN BY THESE PRF~ENTS:
That we.. H.M.H,T.T.C. I~$PONSE TF, AI~ II~C~ for thc sole considctation of
FOURTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOL. LAI~ AND Y, ERO ~ ($14,500,00)
to me in hand paid by PROVlDF~CI~ wASmNOTON INSURANCE COMPANY.
· I~WAWAY JKX,~RF.,SS, INC. AiqD MAJ~,Y F. MILLKR (he~fflAf~er 'PAYORS"), the rsoeipt
~,bereof i~ hereby acknowledged, have ~lcascd and discharged, and by the~c presents do for
om~elve.q, oar psrent companies, s~bsidlarics, hci~ cxceutors, administr~or~, and assig~ rclc~c
and forever di$cha~o the said PAYERS and th~k ogenu, finns, azso¢indon~, cmpotations or
organizations, whether atoned her~u or not. nf and from any ~d all c~ms, demands,
action~, causes of ~ion including but not Jimlte~ to wrOng~l death ,nd/or survival actions,
claims or suits at law or in ~Nuity or whatsoever ~ or nacre, for or because of any
coBsoflium '-*'. ..... mbc done by anymae prior to and including th~ date he. tee f
matter or thing done, onunea or suu~CUlosses both to gerson, prope~, or via breach of col~lt~ct,
on account of nil injuri~e, dmnages, or
wheth~ presently known or unlmown, resulting~ or which may in the fithue r~ult, f~m an
and/or n~cidc~t whiCh occuu'ed ol~ ct ~ut October 1l, 2000, ii~ thc lid~&tion known ts
H.L4H.T.T.C. R~,o~-,3¢ Team. Inc. v. Towawav ~uresL Inc... at ~. ~um~3~' 01~1138 in the
Cumbcd~nd County Court ct'Common pleas. The undcrsign~ ~'~uG~, -,,,:~:n0wledges Otat all actior~
brought by H.M.H.T.T.C Re,~ponse Team, lfl¢. preMflfly in suit a~ainst the PAYERS nrc re be
approprietety marked ns settled, discontinued end ml,4ed.
Wc understand that ~t~d !~ AyORS by r~ason ofag~'cing to this Compromise pa) mc-fit, dcmc~
lisbiJi~/ct'any sort, mai said PAyeRS h~ve mad~ no Ml'er.m~nt or pmmi~e to do or omit to do any
act or thing not h~rr*.in scl forth and we ~t~ct understm',d that this Release is made as a compromise
avoid expense oncl to tonn/nAte aU controversy mad/or otalms for injurle~ or dam~es of
~hatsoevcr n~turc, alle~mily arising out of ncgligcnc~ caf~leseness, recklessness, nnd/or b~.ach of'
c~ntract, known or unknown, including fuMr~ developments thesenf~ in ~tty way growlnS out of or
connectc~ with said incident altd/or accident. _ ~,
Wc 8~Lit that no representation of fac~ o~ opinion has bccn nude by the said I~A¥ORS or
sAyone on their behalf to induce this comprol~qe with respect to the extent, nature or pesmsnenc¥
ct'said in. furies or dances ns to the ilk~R~d of futthe~ c°mplic~dofls or rccovc~y thesc~mn and
~t th~ svm paid is solely by way of compromisc of a di3puted cl-~m, and that in dctcrmlning said
sum dun~ has been Lsken into cons~di~tlon th~ fa~t that s~rlous or unexpcctcd consequance~ might
in the future result fi~m thg prese~lt injtuies or dam,lges, from said incident end/ur m~cident, ami it
is, ther~forc, specifically ag~d that this Release shall be a complete b~r m ell claims or suits for
injuries or danmg~ of wlutsoever natUre t~inst I*AYOP-S tesu~dns or to result from said incident
m~l/or ~ident.
Wc further a~ to illdcxrmi~ end s~ve hannles~
~. ~c~ b~s. lost ~. ~or b~ of ~ ad~ ~t of ~y inj~ ~or
~ge~ aucg~ly sus~ by H.M.H.T.T.C. ~o Te~. l~c..
OCT 04 20B1 14:17 610 668 ~625 PAGE.02
Oct 04 O1 02:04p Larr~ S. Eisman 610 66B 3625 p.3
FROM
ROBERT REIBSTEI~ ATTORNEY
PNON~ NO. ' G10.~OGT+1499 Sop. 28 2001 09:4..~c~1 P4
It is 61rther understood and ~grced and made parr hgreotttm ngithcr thc undcrsi~ucd aor our
attorneys or representatives will in any way publicizc in eny news or commtmic~tions media.
includln~ but not limited m, newspapers, magSZfne~, radio or tctcvision the ~acts or terms smi
conditions of this settlement. All parde~ to this ~ expressly egs~ m decline comment on
My sspect of this scnlcrnent to My member of thc news mcdi~,
It is f~h~r understood and agreed ~he,t we ere rcspons~le ~or be pa!anent of any lien or
che~ aS~dnst this senlancot sum. Should ~ny perso~ or cndtl, meke · cteim for p,~.me~t of Shy
lime ar che.'gcs agains~ l~ovld'-"ce Wa.~lng~n Insurance Company, Towaway ,~ r c.~, Inc.,
· ' · wehe~bl, s~,rcctolndanni~and
Miller md/or Po~ & $~h~ll, f~r widish wc ~r~ i~al~y l, esponslbl ,
bom harmless Providence Wa.~ingto~ lnsurmu~c Compeny, Towaw~y ~ess, Inc., Ms~ lvlUler,
and/or Post & Sohell, ~om my and ell lie~ts, charges, fees, costs, inmrest and othc~ sums.
outlined above ri'om umt~mg ~
oF liability s8~tsi co-defendant, Lind~ Kellclg. or sgeinst an)' policy oftns'urencc issued to Linde
Kcllcttg ~ ma)' providc covgr~§o for h~ d~rnsg~ ~Ilo~M by I{.M.H.T.T,C- Response Team, Inu.
in this action.
This is intcruted to bccomc pa~-~ of thc conSi~lerstion for settic~rtei~t of this claim.
Thc undersigned he. by ~.eepts &tits ~s fin,al payment ~r thc ~nsidcralion set ~o~h above.
IH vt~ITblESS ~q~.RlilOF, I bsve hereunto ~ my hand snd seal this ~ day
AUTB~IC[ZED REPR~EbITATIVE OF
EAM,
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF
ILM. ILT. T.C. RE~PON$1~' TEAM, INC.
Sworn to .nd Subscribed
before me this ,~ d~y
OCT 04 2001 14:17 610 668 3625 PAGE.05
Exhibit B
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POST & SCHELL, P.C.
BY: JOSEPH R. FOWLER and
LEE H. ECKELL
I.D. # 55661 and 86389
1800 JFK BOULEVARD, 19TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 587-1000
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE
COMPANIES,
Plaintiff
LINDA KELLETT, and BOB KINDER & SON,
INC. and CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT
LLOYDS OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO
POLICY #970150MORGAN23-52
Defendant.,
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON
INSURANCE COMPANIES
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NO?Q2-3558
ORDER TO SETTLE~ DISCONTINUE AND END
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above captioned matter Settled, Discontinued and Ended, upon payment
of your costs only.
POST & SCHELL, P.C.
JOSEPH R. FOWLER
LEE H. ECKELL
Attome~ ~rPl~ntiff
ProhdenceWas~n~on hsurance
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2002-03558 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INS CO
VS
KELLETT LINDA ET AL
OUT OF COUNTY
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit:
KELLETT LINDA
but was unable to locate Her
deputized the sheriff of WYOMING
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
search and
in his bailiwick.
County,
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
He therefore
Pennsylvania, to
On August 13th , 2002 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from WYOMING
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
Dep Wyomong Co
18.00
9.00
10.00
28.43
.00
65.43
08/13/2002
POST & SCHELL
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this ~ day of ~
~3 D~ A.D.
-/ ' Prothonotary' '
i arb -
~o~: 570-836-3200 t~ 265 1 ~our~t ~u~t, ~u~a~t~, ~. 18657 ~: 570-836-3078
July 3I, 2002 ] SHERIFF SERVICE, PROCESS RECEIPT AND AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN 08/05/02
Date Received
TYPE OF WRIT: Pom,,~a~n~-
Date Processed
COURT 2002 cv 3558
NUMBER:
PLAINTIFF(S):
Providence Washington Insurance Companies
DEFENDANT(S):
Linda A. Kellett ET AL
RV El Name or,.d,.id.a,,Company, Corp. etc.
SF_ Linda A. KELLE T
ADDRESS: [7ownship or Borough
c/o The Hit:chells, ]_]_4 Redfield St., Tunkhannock,Pa 1_8657 ~ur~hannock Borough
REMARKS:
A check of the above address showed that the defendant has not stayed there for at lease the
past two years. A check of the US Post Office, Tunkhannock, Pa. showed that the defendant
was not known to them and they have not delivered any mail to her at that address.
[] See Attached Report [~ Contiqu~d 0n Reverse Side
Now on I, RICHARD D. MONTROSS, Sheriff of VWoming County, Pa., do hereby deputize the Shedff
of County to execute this Writ and make return thereof according to law. This deputation being made
at the request and risk of the plaintiff.
SIGNATURE OF WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF:
I acknowledge receipt of SIGNATURE of Deputy or Clerk and title
the writ as indicated above.
I hereby Certify and Return that I, [] have personally served,
Date Received Expiration/Hearing date
[] have served person in charge, [] have Posted Property
[] have legal evidence of service as shown in "Remarks". ~have Not Found as shown in "Remarks"
PERSON Name and Title
SERVED Not served
Date of Service Time
LOCATION Complete only if different than address above Township or Borough
OF SERVICE
SERVICE DATE MILES DATE MILES DATE MILES DATE MILES DATE MILES
ATTEMPTS 8/1/02,
Advance Costs$75.00 Service Fee5.00 Return/Docket~),0O Mileage Feet~ Deputy Fee ].0,07 ~cil;~/~~ ;;ii;il; Misc. T:t:l C;;ts ~ R~fund. .
AFFIRMED and subscribed before me this 5th s : ( ' eputy Sheriff) (Print or Type Name) DATE
John F. Suhanich / Chief deputy 8/5/02
,day of August . 20 02 SIGNATURE ~f Sheri~fcor [~y~Sheriff ,¢~ DATE
%%,
I \-- Slgnatur~of Prothon ao~ or Deputy~.~/ ~k.~_~ J~/S-t~n~ p ' -
PAULETTE A. BURNSIDE
PROTHONOTARY
WYOMING CO. TUNKHANNOCK PA ,
My Corem ss on Exp res First Mondsy 2
In The CoUrt of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Providence Washington Insurance Ccmpanies
VS.
Linda Kellett et al
SERVE: Linda Kellett No. 02 3558 civil
Now, July 30, 2002
, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize'the Sheriff of wycming
County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriffof Cumberland County, PA
Now,
within
Affidavit of Service
.,20 .,at
o'clock
M. served the
upon
by handing to
and made known to
copy of the original
So answers,
the contents thereof.
Sworn and subscribed before
me this __ day of. ., 20
Sheriffof
COSTS
SERVICE
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
County, PA