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SHERIFF'S RE'IURN
CCM'-1CtlWEAL'lll OF PENNSYLVANIA.
CCXMl'Y OF ClMlERLAND
In The Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County. Pennsylvania
No. 94-5588 Civil Term
Summons in Civil Action Law
Elaine V. Wasielevski and
Victor Was ielevski. her husband
VS
Sharon L. Harbaugh
Timothv Reitz
, ~xex~XOeputy Sheriff of
Cunberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn =rding to law. aays,
that he served the within
upon C;h:trnn. T. H;trh;:Ulgh
o'clock
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.M. m I EDST, on the
October
. 19.9..4..at
day of
05
111 !';ollth W""hinqton St.. Mechanicsbura
. CuOOerland County.
Permsylvania. by handing to Sharon L. HarbauQh
a true and attested copy of the
Summons in Civil Action Law
and at the sarre time directing
her
attention to the contents thereof and
the "Notice to Plead" endorsed thereon.
Sheriff's Costs.
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So answers I
14.00
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R. ThCJ11lls Kline, Sheriff
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10-07-94
by ;F ~-t;(~
Deputy heriff
by Atty.
s...urn and subscribed to before me
this
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(111) 236-3200
(111) 236-6863
AU.o~_y fo~ Defendant I
.JIA1IIllII IlAJUlAUGH
ELAINE V. WASIELEVSKI and
VICTOR WASIELEVSKI, her
husband,
: IN THE COURT 01" COMMON PLEAS
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Plaintiffs
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: NO. 94-5588 CIVIL
v.
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SHARON L. HARBAUGH,
Defendant
I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PIlABC:IPB TO BIlTn APPDRAJlCB
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Kindly enter my appearance as counsel for Defendant,
Sharon Harbaugh.
REYNOLDS , HAVAS
A Pro aional Corporation
DATE: /1) 7/C; c.;
Attorn s for Defendant,
SHARON HARBAUGH
,
...
CERTIPICATE OP SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have served a tru. and correct
copy of the foregoing document upon all counsel and partie. of
record this J'1C~ day of \ \. ,(. '. \.' h, \ , 1994, by placing the
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same in the United states First Class Mail, postage prepaid, at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
David H. Rosenberg, Esquire
Handler and Wiener
319 Markst Street
P.O. Box 1177
Harrisburg, PA 17108
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'a. Sup~ caur~ 1.0. .0. 41243
UYlIOLDS , HAYAS
A 'rot.aa1onal ca~pa~.t1on
101 ,1n. St~..t
Poat Oft1ce lax 932
Harr1aburg, 'ennaylvanla 11108-0933
Talaphonal
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(111) 236-3200
(111) 236-6863
Attorney tar Defendant I
8HA11Ol1 IWIllAUGH
IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ELAINE V. WASIELEVSKI and
VICTOR WASIELEVSKI, her
husband,
:
Plaintitfs
.
.
: NO. 94-5588 CIVIL
v.
SHARON L. HARBAUGH,
Detendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
'RABel'. FOR RUL. TO I'lL. cnVPLAIHT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please issue a Rule upon Plaintitts to tile a Complaint
within twenty (20) days from service hereof or sutter judqaent
non eros.
DATE:/)//) / f1
REYNOLDS , HAVAS
A~SSiOn.a1 Corporation
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R~ E(/lowLL
Attorneys for Defendant,
SHARON HARBAUGH
By:
IWtI
TO THE PLAINTIFF:
You are hereby ordered and directed to file your
Complaint aqainst Defendants in the above-captioned matter within
twenty (20) days ot service ot this RUle a]iJnst you or sutter
jUdgment non eros.
DATE: J1w. 1J./fQ4 .llA-iff
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_..Il"D n8IBLIIVIIl::I Y. 11DJl0ll L. 1IUBAUGII
13. Paragraphs 1 through 13 hereof are
ino~rporated herein by referenoe as if set forth in full.
14. (a) through (h) Denied. The allegations of
this paragraph and the corresponding sub-paragraphs of
Plain'tiffs' Complaint are denied as conclusions of law and are
further denied as being factually and legally incorrect.
15 - 31. Denied.
.....~OR., Defendant, Sharon L. Harbaugh demands
judgment in her favor and against Plaintiff, Elaine Wasielevski
with costs of suit assessed to Plaintiff.
COUllT II
VICTOR WA8IBLIIVSKI v. SHARON L. HARBAOGH
33. Paragraphs 1 through 21 hereof are
incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
23 - 24. Denied.
.....~OR., Defendant, Sharon L. Harbaugh demands
judgment in her favor and against Plaintiff, victor Wasielevski
with costs of suit assessed to Plaintiff.
NB1f MATTBll
1. Plaintiffs have failed to state a claim upon which
relief can be granted.
2
,
~. plaintiff.' clai.. are barred by the doctrine. of
contributory and comparative negligence.
3. Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the doctrine of
assumption of risk.
4. Sharon L. Harbaugh was confronted with a sudden
emergency to which she responded reasonably under the
circumstances.
5. Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the applicable statute
of limitations.
6. Plaintiffs are precluded from pleading, introducing
into evidence or recovering any and all monies paid or payable as
"required benefits" or any like benefits pursuant to the
Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, Act of
February 12, 1984, 75 Pa. Cons. stat. Section 1701 ~ ~ as
amended.
WHEREFORE, Sharon L. Harbaugh demands judgment in her favor
and against Plaintiffs, Elaine and Victor Wasielevski with\ costs
of suit assessed to Plaintiffs.
Respectfully submitted,
..YWOLDS .~ HAVAS
A prOf~SS)~nal Corporation
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Dated: !j~//7 5-
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Attorneys for Defendant,
SHARON L. HARBAUGH
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VIJUI'ICA'fIO.
I, .B.lJlOB L. IlUBAOGB, hereby acknowledge that I am the
Defendant in this action; that I have read the foregoing document;
and that the facte stated therein are true and correct to the beat
of my knowledge, information and be1iet.
I understand that any talse statements herein are mad a subject
to penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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DATE! A-n., J', 1'97 I"
c..~%.%ca~. o. ...V%c.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have served a true and oorreot
copy of the fore?oinq docUlI\ent upon all counsel and parties of
record this j/" day of ~\p )\l.I("1l ~ ' 1994, by placing
the same in the United states\~irst Cl~J Mail, postage prepaid, at
HarriSburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
David H. Rosenberg, ES~lire
Handler and Wiener
P.O. Box 1177
HarriSburg, PA 17108
3. Denied. Paraqraph 3 of Defendant'. New Matter i8 a
conclusion of law, therefore, it does not require a response. If
a response to the alleqations in Paraqraph 3 is deemed required
then it is specifically denied, and strict proof thereof i.
demanded.
4. Denied. paraqraph 4 of Defendant'. New Matter represent.
conclusions of fact and law to which a response is not required.
If a response to the alleqations in Paragraph 4 is required, such
allegations are specifically denied, and strict proof thereof i.
demanded.
5. Denied. Paraqraph 5 of Defendant's New Matter i. a
conclusion of law, therefore, it does not require a response. If
a response to the allegations in Paragraph 5 is deemed required
then it is specifically denied, and strict proof thereof is
demanded.
6. Denied. Paraqraph 6 of Defendant's New Matter i. a
conclusion of law, therefore, it does not require a response. If
a response to the allegations in Paraqraph 6 is deemed required
then it is specifically denied, and strict proof thersof is
demanded.
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V..U'ICATIOlf
1, ELAINE WASIELEVXSI, hereby verify that the statements made
in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
54904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
~tlOJ.'rw -ZhLl,,~d{~
.laine .as elevski
Date.
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CZRTIFICATI or SBaVICI
I hereby certity that a true and correct copy ot the toregoing
document was served on Sharon L. Harbaugh, by sending a copy ot the
same to her attorney ot record, Rolf E. Kroll, Esq.. REYNOLDS &
HAVAS, 101 Pine st., P.O. Box 932, Harrisburg, PA 17108~0932, by
United State. Mail, regular service, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on
February 14, 1995.
By "
Da ld H Rosenbe
Attorney I.D.
P.O. Box 11 7
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 238-< 000
Attorneys/for Plaintiffs
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10. At the aforesaid time and location, as Plaintiff, Elaine
Wasielevski, was approaching the intersection of Washington Street
and Monroe Alley, Defendant failed to yield the right of way and,
suddenly and without any warning, pulled out from a stop sign and
into the path of Plaintiff, Elaine Wasielevski, and collided with
Plaintiff's vehicle.
11. As
Wasielevski,
vehicle.
a result of the collision, Plaintiff, Elaine
was violently thrown around the interior of her
12. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of
Defendant, Plaintiff, Elaine Wasielevski, has suffered serious
bodily injury, as set forth in full hereinafter I
COUNT I
BLAINE WASIELEVSKI v. SHARON L. HARBAUGH
13. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference as part of this Count
paragraphs 1 through 12 of this Complaint as if fully set forth.
14. The occurrence of the aforesaid accident and the injuries
to Plaintiff, Elaine Wasielevski, resulting therefrom were caused
directly and proximately by the negligence of Defendant, generally
and more specifically as set forth below:
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(a) In failing to yield the right of way to Plaintiff's
vehicle in violation of 7S Pa.C.S.A. S3323(b);
(b) In failing to properly opoarate her vehicle by
failing to stop her vehicle before colliding with
Plaintiff's vehicle;
(c) In failing to keep alert and maintain a proper
lookout for the presence of other vehicles on the
highway;
(d) In failing to operate her vehicle with due regard
for the highway and traffic conditions that existed
and of which she should have been aware;
(e) In failing to operate her vehicle with proper and
adequate control in order that she could avoid
striking the Plaintiff's vehicle;
(f) In failing to operate her vehicle in such a manner
so that she could apply her brakes in sufficient
time to avoid striking the Plaintiff's vehicle;
(g) In failing to exercise reasonable care in the
operation and control of her vehicle; and,
(h) In driving her vehicle upon the highway in a manner
endangering persons and property and that was
reckless, with careless disregard to the rights and
safety of others, as well as in violation of the
Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of
Penneylvania.
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15. As a result of the negligence of Defendant, Plaintiff,
Elaine Wasielevski has sustained severe injuries, humiliation,
embarrassment, and as a result thereol, she has suffered, and will
continue to suffer in the future, pain and agony to her great
detriment and loss.
16. As a result of the negligence of Defendant and by reason
of her injuries, Plaintiff, Elaine Wasielevski, has been and will
in the future be hindered from attending to her usual occupation
and daily duties, to her great detriment, loss, humiliation and
embarrassment.
17. As a result of the negligence of Defendant and by reason
of her injuries, Plaintiff, Elaine Wasielevski, has undergone great
physical pain, discomfort, humiliation, and mental anguish, and she
will continue to endure the same for an indefinite period of time
in the future, causing her great physical, emotional, and financial
detriment and loss.
18. As a result of the negligence of Defendant and by reason
of her injuries, Plaintiff, Elaine Wasielevski, has and probably
will in the future suffer a loss of life's pleasures and a claim is
made therefore.
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VERIFICATION
WE, ELAINE V. WASIELEVSl<I and VICTOR WASIELEVSI<I, hereby
verify that the statftments made in the foregoing document are true
and correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief.
We understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 54904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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BLAI)J. V. WASIILBVSKI
DATI!lI~
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ELAINE V. WASIELEVSKI, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. I NO. 94-5588
I
HAROLD G. KISSINGER, I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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AND NOW, this "Jl' day of tf. fl,h(AIl.'1 , 1996, I, DAVID
H ROSENBERG, hereby certify that I this day served the Notice of
Records Deposition directed to the Records Custodian for Rir.hard
Baal, M.D. by depositing the same in the U.S. mail, Certified Mail,
Return Receipt Requested, postage prepaid at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Richard Boal, M.D.
ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE
875 Poplar Church Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
ATTN: Records Custodian
and by depositing a copy of same in the U.S. first class mail,
postage pre-paid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed as followsl
Rolf E. Kroll, Esq.
REYNOLDS & HAVAS
101 Pine St., P.O. Box 932
Harrisburg, PA 17l08-0932
By:
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319 Mar et Street
P.O. ox 1177
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1177
(717) 238-2000
Attorney I,D. H: 20569
Attorneys for Plainciffs
Date:
;?'/CJ7{Q/.,
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ELAINE WASIELEVSKI and
VICTOR WASIELEVSKI, her
husband.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
: PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
: NO. 94-5588 CIVIL
v,
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SHARON L. HARBAUGH.
Defendant
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned matter settled, discontinued and satisfied,
Respectfully submitted,
HANDLER and WIENER
Date:
By:
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David H senberg, Esquire
1.0. No. 569
319 Ma et Street
P.O. B x 1177
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1177
(717) 238-2000
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have served a true and correot
copy ot the toregoing documer
record this ~~ay ot
all coun.el and partie. ot
, 1998, by placing
upon
hl
the same in the United states First Class Hail, postage prepaid,
at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as tollows:
David H. Rosenberg, Esquire
Handler , Wiener
319 Harket street
HarriSburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1177
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