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SHNiN D. AIJS'l'IN, t IN 'l'HE COUR'l' OF COHHON PLEAS
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SCO'l"r D. AIJS'l'IN, , CIVIL AC'l'ION - LAW
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PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT
AND NOW comes Plaintiff, shawn D, Austin, by and through
her attorneys, smigel, Anderson & Sacks, and replies to the New Matter
of Defendant Scott D, Austin as follows:
4, Denied, This allegation states a conclusion of law to
which no response is required,
SMIGEL, ANDERSON & SACKS
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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SHANH D. AUSTIN, t
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JAlCE JENKINS, :
Detendant :
ORDER
AND NOW, this ~ day of
IN THE COt/RT 01' COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COt/NTY, PBNNSYLVANIA
NO, 4280 CIVIL 1994 ./
CIVIL ACTION - LAN
IN THE COt/RT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COrlNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 3630 CIVIL 1993
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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, 1995,
upon consideration of the Motion for Consolidation of Actions, it is
hereby ORDERED and DECREED that the above captioned actions shall
be consolidated into a single action captioned Shawn D, Austin,
Plaintiff v, Scott D, Austin and Jake Jenkins, Defendants, No, 3630
Civil 1993,
The respective pleadings in the actions hereby consolidated
shall remain as the pleadings in the consolidated action,
The findings, verdicts and judgments in the consolidated
action shall be entered as though the said actions had been originally
commenced as a single action,
By the Court:
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SHANN D. MSTIN, t IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLl!AS
PlaJ.ntitt t CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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SCO'1"I' D. MSTIN, t CIVIL AC'l'ION - LAN
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SHANN D, MSTIN, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLl!AS
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P1aJ.ntitt t CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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V, , NO. 3630 CIVIL 1993
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JAlCE JENKINS, t
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AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Shawn D. Austin, by and
through her attorneys, Smigel, Anderson & Sacks, and respectfully moves
this Honorable Court to consolidate the above captioned actions and in
support thereof avers the following:
1. The Plaintiff's claims against the Defendants in the
above captioned actions arise out of the same transaction and
occurrence, to wit, an automobile accident involving the above named
parties,
2. A consolidation of these actions will not prejUdice any
substantial right of any party to the actions and will be desirable
because it will enable both actions to be adjudicated at a single trial,
3. Incident to the filing of this Motion, Plaintiff's
couns.l has sought concurrence from counsel for the Defendants in both
actions,
4. Counsel for the Defendants in both actions concur in the
consolidation of these actions.
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SHAWN D. AUSTIN, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. I NO. 4280 CIVIL 1994
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SCOTT D. AUSTIN, I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER
Except as otherwi.e provided balow, pursuant to Pa. R. civ.
P. 1029(e), a. amended effeotive September 1, 1994, all averaents
of Plaintiff's Complaint not deemed admitted under the provi.ion.
of .aid rule are hereby denied.
3. Denied. After reasonable investigation answering
Defendant i. without knowledge or information suffioient to fora
a balief as to whether on or about February 22, 1994, at
approxi.ately 4 a.m. Shawn D. Austin was riding as a passenger in
her 1988 Honda Prelude. In further answer, Defendant states that
the acoident which is the subject of Plaintiff's complaint
ooourred on February 22, 1993. Answering Defendant does admit
that Shawn D. Austin was riding as a passenger in her 1988 Honda
prelude at approximately 4 a.m. on or about February 22, 1993.
NEW MATTER
4. Answering Defendant avers that any injuries or damages
which .ay have been inourred by Plaintiff are or may be the
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plaintiff
I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
I 1l/.l/.;I80
I NO. CIVIL 1994
I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
SCOTT D. AUSTIN,
Detendant
NOTICE
rou HAV. B..N SU.D IN COURr. If you wish to defend against
the olaims set torth in the following pages, you must take aotion
within twenty (20) daYB 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 objeotions to the
claims .et forth aqainBt you. You are warned that if you fail to
do so the case may prooeed without you and a judgment may be
entered against you by the Court without further notice for any
money olaimed 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.
Court Administrator
Cumberland county Courthouse, 4th Floor
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
NOTICIA
LA han deeandado a usted en la corte. si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demand as expuestas en las paginas siguientes,
usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la faoha de la
demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una aparienoia
escrita 0 en Persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en torma
escrita sus defensas 0 sus objectiones alas demandas encontra de
BU persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte
tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo
aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido
en la petioion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 SUB
propiedades 0 otroB derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION
SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE BE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse, 4th Floor
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
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I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I NO. CIVIL 1994
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I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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SHAWN D. AUSTIN,
Plaintiff
SCOTT D. AUSTIN,
Defendant
00MfLAINI
1. Plaintiff Shawn D. Austin is an adult individual residing
at 1832 Mary Lane, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant Soott D. Austin is an adult individual residing
at 1832 Mary Lane, Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
3. On or about February 22, 1994, at approximately 4:00 AM,
Plaintiff Shawn D. Austin was riding as a passenger in her 1988
Honda Prelude.
4. Plaintiff's vehiole was being driven by Defendant
Soott D. Austin in a northerly direotion on state Route 81 in East
pennsboro Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. At the aforementioned time and place, a 1985 BMW had come
to rest in the far left (west) lane of traffic, facing east, and
was completely blooking same.
6. At the aforementioned time and plaoe, Defendant drove the
1988 Honda prelude into the right front side of the 1985 BMW,
oausing the vehioles to collide with great force and violence.
7. As a result of the aforementioned collision, Plaintiff
sustained sorious personal injuries, inoluding but not limited to:
a) Dorsal dislooation of distal radial ulnar joint to
right wrist;
b) Fraoture to right distal radius with volar
displaoement;
Fracture of the ulnar styloid;
Po At traumatio arthritis, radioulnar joint, right
wrist;
Proximal interphalangeal joint stiffness, right
wrist;
Demineralization of the distal radius, ulna and
oarpal structures; and
Permanent substantial deficit of wrist motion, hand
strength and manipulative oapaoity.
8. The injuries sustained by Plaintiff were the result of
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the negligenoe of Defendant in that he:
a) failed to keep an adequate lookout on the roadway
ahead;
b) failed to maintain an adequate stopping distance
ahead;
0) failed to change lanes to avoid a oollision;
d) failed to apply his brakes in a timely fashion; and
e) was travelling too fast for roadway conditions.
9. As a further result of Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff
sustained or will sustain the following damages;
a) Pain and sUffering, past, prosent and future;
b) Loss of life's pleasures, past, present and future;
0) Unreimbursed and unreimbursable medioal and
rehabilitation expenses;
d) Unreimbursed and unreimbursable wage loss;
e) Permallent loss of earning capaoity; and
f) permanent scarring and disfigurement.
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