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( )Equity
JlllUrlR PALHIR
316 South 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Plaintiff (s) &
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AJAY SERVICES, INC.,
t/d/b/M CLIANTIAH
BUILDING SERVICES COHPANY
1059 Columbus Avenue
Lemoyne, PA 170.3
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TO THB PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT:
summons in the above-captioned action.
Please issue writ of
_L Writ of Summons
shall be
Michael J. Pykosh
Wagner Building-Suite 205
355 Korth 21st Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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of Attorney
issued and forwarded to I )Attorney
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Signature ~ xtcrrney
Supreme Court 10 Ko. 58851
Date: September 23, 1994
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TO THE ABOVE KAHED DBFEKDAKTIS): AJAY SERVICES. IKC.. t/d/b/a
CLEANTBAH BUILDING SBRVICBS COHPANY
YOU ARB NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAHBD PLAIHTIFF(S) HAS/HAVB
COHHBNCBD AN ACTION AGAINST YOU.
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JENNIFER PALMER,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
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: NO. 94-5597
: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
V.
AJAY S5RVICES, INC. tIdlb/a
CLEANTEAM BUILDINC SERVICES COMPANY,
Defendant
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCI
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of stephen E. Ceduldlg, Esquire, and 'Thomas, Thomas
& Hafer as attorneys for Defendant Ajay Services, Inc. tIdlb/a Cleanteam Building services
company In the above matter, reserving our right to answer or otherwise plead.
.THOMAS. THOMAS & HAFER
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By:
stephen E. Ceduldlg, Esquire
1.0. No. 43530
305 NOrth Front street
P.O. BOX 999
Harrisburg, PA 1710S-Q999
17171237-7119
Dated: JUIY;-'( 1995
Attorneys for Defendant,
Ajay services, Inc. t1dlb/a
Clean team Building services company
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Steptlen E. Ceduldlg, of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas It Hafer, do hereby certifY
that on this day I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY
OF APPEARANCE on the following by depositing a true and correct copy In the United
States Mall, at Harrisburg, pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Mlcelael J. Pykosh, Esquire
wagner Building, Suite 205
555 North 21st street
Camp Hili, PA 17011
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER
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stephen E. Ceduldlg, Esquire
1.0. No. 43530
305 North Front Street
P.O. BOX 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(7171 237-7119
Dated: July ~995
Attorneys for Defendant,
Nay services, Inc. tld/b/a
Cleanteam Building services company
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JENNIFER PALMIR,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
P1alntlH
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: NO. 94,5597
: CIVIL ACTION, LAW
: PRAECIPE AND RULE TO FILE
: ..l!- A COMPLAINT
: _ A BILL OF PARTICULARS
v.
AJAY SERVICES, INC. t1d1tJ/a
CLEANTEAM ,8UILDINO IIRVlClS COMPANY,
Defendant
TO THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF SAID COURT:
Issue rule on Plaintiff to 'lie a Comolalnt In the above case within twenty days after service
Of the rule or suffer a Judgment of non pros.
DATE: $'
Signature: ~
Print Name: stephen E. Ceduldlg, ESQuire
Attorney for: Defendant
Address: P.O. Box 999 . 305 North
Front street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg. PA 17108
TelephOne No.: 717, 237-7119
Supreme Court ID No.: 43530
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JENNIFER PALt1ER,
PI.lnttff
IN THE COURT OF C0t1t10N PLEAS
CUt10ERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
II .
NO. 94-5597
AJAY SERVICES, INC.,
r/D/O/A CLEAN rEA"
BUILDING SERVICES CO.,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE
You have been sued In court If you wIsh to defend against the claIms set forth
In thll followIng pages, you must tlll<e actlon w1thln twenty (20) days after this
complaint and notIce have been served. To defend agaInst the aforementioned clmms,
a wrltt.n appearance stating \lOur defenses and objectIons must be entered and moo tn
wrlttng by you, the Defendant, or by an attorney, You are warned that If you fall to
take action agaInst these claims, the court may proceed wIthout you and a Jud!JTlent
for any mooey claImed In the complaint or for another claim requ1red by the Platntlff
lfIay be entered against you by the Court wIthout further notice, You my lose money,
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 ffLOW TO FIND ooT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
CUMBERLAND CO COURTHOUSE 4th FLOOR
1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE PA 17013 3387
(717) 240 6200
NOTlCIA
L8 hllll demandado a usted en la corte, 51 usted qulere defendel1le de estllS
dlllllandas e><puastas en las paglnas sl!J.llentes, usted tlene vlente (20) dlas de plazo el
partir dela fecha de la demanda y la notlflcaclon. USted delle presenter una apar1encle
8scrlta 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archlvar en la corte en forma escrlta sus
defensas 0 sus obJeclones alas demandas en contra de su pel1lona. Sea avlsado que 51
usted no se deflende, la corte tomara medldas y puede entrar una onle contra usted
sin prevlo avlso 0 notlflcacloo y por cualquler queJa 0 alMo que as pedtdo en Ie
pettclon de demanda, USted puede penler dtnero 0 sus propledades 0 otros derechos
II'T{)0rtantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. 51 NO T1ENNE
ABOGAD 0 51 NO T1ENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN
PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONE A LA OFICINA CUYA PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASSISTENCIA LEGAL:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PA BAR ASSOCIATION LAWVER REFERRAL SERVICE
100 South Street
HelTlsburg, PA 17106
(717) 236-6715
By:
Mlchesl J. Pykosh
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JENNIFER PALMER.
PlaIntiff
IN THE COURT OF CDMMOM PLEAS
CUMBERLAND CDUNTY.
PENNSYLVANIA
Y.
NO.94-5591
AJAY SERVICE~. INC..
T /O/B/ A CLEAN TEAM
BUILDING SERVICES CD..
Defendant:
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
COt1PlAUll
AND NOW. comes the Plaintiff, JennHer Palmer, by her
attorneys, The Lew Offices of Dtlrrell C. Dethlefs, end In support of
her compltllnt ellers tlS follows:
\. The Plaintiff, JennHer Ptllmer, Is en tldult Indllllduel
residing tlt 316 South 3rd Street, Harrisburg, Pennsyll/enle 17104.
2, The Defendant, Ajtly Serl/lces, Inc" Is tl corportltlon
registered to do business In the State of Pennsyll/anla trading end
doing business es Cleen Team Bulldlng Serl/lces Company
melntelnlng a pltlce of business at 1059 Columbus AI/enue, Lemoyna,
Pennsyll/tlnltl 17043.
3. On or ebout October 2, 1992, the Plelntlff, Jennifer
Pell'1er, entered e women's restroom loceted In the Pennsyll/enle
Blue Shield bulldlng loceted et lBOO Center Street, Cemp H1I1,
Pennsyll/tlnle,
4. At epproxlmetely 10:30 e,m. Ms, Pel mer slipped end fell
onto the floor of setd restroom,
5, In the locetton where the Plelntlff slipped there
eppeered t-"l be e wet floor on which Ms. Psi mer slipped end fell,
6, Plelntlff did not see the wet floor end/or slippery
condition of the floor unttl efter she hed slipped end fell.
7. There were no signs present In the locetlon of the
restroom where Pletntlff fell werning her of the slippery condition
of the floor.
e, The Defendsnt, AJey Services Inc., T /D/El/A Cleen Teem
Building Services Compeny Is 8 cleenlng compeny employed by
Pennsylvenle Blue Shield end/or Its sgents to mslntsln snd cleen
emong other duties the eforementtoned restroom where Plelntlff
fell.
9, Defendant fat led to wern Plelntlff, Jennifer Pslmer, of
the sllppery condition of the floor In the sectton of the restroom
where Plelnttff fell.
10, Defendent slso felled to correct the slippery condition of
the floor In this sectton of the restroom where Plelntlff fell,
11. The accIdent and subsequent InjurIeS suffered by
PlaIntiff were caused solely by the negligence of Defendant In
flllllng to wllrn Plaintiff of the slippery condition of the floor in thIs
sectIon of the restroom where plllintiff fell and In flll11ng to correct
this slippery condition of the floor in the section of the restroom
where Plaintiff fell.
12, As II result of the fall the Plaintiff suffered serIous
physIcal injury Including but not IImlted to injuries to Plaintiffs
neck and lower back,
13, As II result of the injury Plllinttff incurred loss of wages
and makes II claim therefore.
14, As a further result of the injury PlaIntiff antIcipates
future loss of wages and thus makes a claim therefore.
15. As II result of the injury Plaintiff anticlplltes future
medical expenses and thus makes a claim therefore,
16, As II further result of the incident Plaintiff indured peln
IInd suffering, hum11111tion and embarrllssment and ant1cipates
suffering the slime in the future IInd therefore makes a claim
therefore,
WHEREFORE. Platnttff, Jennifer Palmer, demands judgment
against Defendant In a sum exceedtng $30,0000,00 In demands
tr1al by jury.
Respectfully Submated,
LAW OFFICES OF DARRELL C. DET LEFS
Michael J, P s, Es utre
Attorney 10 No, 88 1
Wagner Building-Suite 205
355 North 21 st Street
Camp Hili, PA 170 II
(717)975-9446
By:
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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AND NOW, thIs ~ I day of August, 1995, I do hereby certify
that e true and correct copy of the foregoIng ComplaInt has been
served upon the followIng Indl~'ldual by placIng the same In the
United States Mall, fIrst class, postage pre-paId and addressed as
follows:
Steven E. Gedudlg, EsquIre
Thomas, Thomes &. Hafer
305 North Front Street
SIxth Floor
P.Q,Box 999
HarrIsburg, PA 17106
Mlchee1 J, Pyko , E
Attorney 10- 5665
Wagner BuildIng-Suite 205
355 N 21 st Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717)975-9446
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLlAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 94-5597
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JENNIFER PALMER,
v.
AJAY SERVICES, INC.,
Defendant
IMPORTANT NOTICI
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE.
UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN 1101 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDCMENT MAY BE
ENTERED ACAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARINC AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RICHT TO SUE THE
DEFENDANT($) AND THEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RICHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE
THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD Ot.lE,
CO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWINC OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE 'tOU CAN eET LECAL HELP:
Central pennsylvania Legal services
213-A N. Front street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER
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BY
Stephen E. Ceduldlg, ESQUI e
I.D.NO.43530
305 N, Front Street
P.O. BOX 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
17171237'7119
Attorneys for Defendant,
Ajay services, Inc.
Dated: August 18, 1995
CIRTIFICATI OF SIRVICI
I, stephen E. Oeduldlg, of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas .. Hafer, do hereby certifY
that on this day 1 served a true and correct copy of the foregoing NOTICI on the following
by certified mall, return receipt requested, addressed as fOllOWS:
Michael J. Pykosh, Esquire
wagner Building, suite 205
555 North 21st Street
camp Hili, PA 17011
THO~~~" HAFIR
By: ~:(~(L
Stephen E. Oeduldlg, Esquire
I.D. No. 43530
305 North Front street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
17171 237-7119
Attorneys for Defendant,
Ajay services, Inc.
Dated: AUgust 18,1995
Y.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNT, PENNSVLVANIA
; NO, 94-5597
JENNIFER PALMER,
Plotntltt
AJAY SERVICES, INC.,
tld/b/s CLEAN TEAM
BUILDING SERVICES cn,
Detendllllt
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
VERIFICATION
I hereby veri fy that the statements of fact made In the foregoing
Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, Informlltlon
llnd belief. I understllnd that llny false statements therein are subject to
the criminal penalties contained In I B Pa, C,5, ~ 4904, rellltlng to unsworn
flllslflclltlon to authorities,
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 94,5597
: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
JENNIFER PALMER,
v.
AJAY SERVICES, INC. tJdlb/a
CLEAN TEAM BUILDINC SERVICES COMPANY,
Defendant
NOTICE TO PLIAD
TO: JENNIFER PALMER, Plaintiff, and
MICHAEL J. PYKOSH, ESOUIRE, Her Attorney:
You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days
from service hereof or a default Judgment may be entered against you.
THOIIAS, THOMAS . HAFER
Dated: september 1 ,1995
BY:~
~ePhenE.cedUldI9,~~Ulre
1.0. NO, 43530
305 North Front street
p,O, Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 237-7119
Attorneys for Defendarlt,
AJay services, Inc. t1d/b/a
Clean Team Building services company
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: IN THI COUIT Oil Co.lION PLUS
: CllU.lIllLAND COUNTY, PINNIYLVANIA
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JINNIPB PALMIIt,
: NO. 84-55"
v.
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: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
AJAY SDVICII, INC. tIdlb/a
CLON TIAM BUILDING slIMcn COMPANY;'
Defendant
AIIISW_ AIIIID NEW IlATTIR OF m._ _JDAIIIIT, AMY t -.'ICES, lie.
tJdJb/a CLIAH TEAll BUIlD.O SEIMCI!S CO_MY,
TO PLUITIFfl'S COIIPLAINT
AND NOW. comes Defendant, Ajay services, Inc. t1d/b/a Clean Team Bulldlno services
ComlJany, by and through Its attorneys, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, and responds to Plaintiff's
complaint as follows;
1, Denied pursuant to Pa. R. Clv, p, 1029(e).
2, Denied. Ajay services. Inc, tld/b/a Clean Team Bulldlno services Company
maintains a place a business at 651 Market street. Lemoyne, pa" 17043.
3. Denied pursuant to Pa, R. Clv. p, 1029(e).
4, Denied pursuant to Pa. R. Clv. P. 1029(e).
5. Denied pursuant to Pa, R, Clv, P. 1029(el.
6. Denied pursuant to Pa. R. Clv, P. 1029(e).
7. Denied pursuant to pa. R. Clv. P. 1029(el.
8. Denied pursuant to Pa. R. Clv. P. 1029(el.
9. Denied pursuant to Pa, R. Clv. P. 1029(el.
10. Denied pursuant to Pa. R. Clv. P.1029(el.
11. Denied pursuant to pa. R. Clv, P. 1029(el.
12. DenIed pursuant to Pa. R. Clv. P. 1029Iel.
13. Denied pursuant to Pa. R. Clv. P. 1029Iel.
14. Denied pursuant to Pa. R. Clv. P.1029Ie).
15. Denied pursuant to pa. R. Clv. P.1029Iel.
16. Denied pursuant to pa. R. Clv. P.1029Iel.
WHERIlFORI, Defendant, AJay services, Inc. t1dlb/a Clean Team Bulldlno servIces
company, respectfully requests that Judgment be entered In Its favor and agaInst the
Plaintiff.
NEW MAnER
17. Defendant, AJay services, Inc. t1d/b/a clean Team Building services company,
Incorporates herein by reference as If fUlly set forth at length, paragraphs 1.16 of Its
Answer to Plaintiff'S complaint.
1B. If there were any substance on the floor, which Is specifically denied as
aforesaId, Defendant had no actual or constructive notice of same, to have taken
reasonable corrective measures.
19. No act or omission on the Pilrt of Defendant, Its agents, employees or
servants, caused Plaintiff's InJuries, If any.
20. Defendant had no legal dUty with respect to the alleged condition Which
caused Plaintiff's alleged fall,
21. Plaintiff's InJuries, If any, were caused bY her own negligence. which
negligence bars or limits any recovery. based on the comparative Negligence Act.
Defendant more specificallY avers said negligence as follows:
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Ii1l failure to keep a proper lookout;
Ib) failure to be attentive;
IC) failure to avoid. or otherwise react to, an open and Obvious condition
of the floor; and
Id) failure to use caution upon walking across the floor.
22. Plaintiff'S claims may be barred by the applicable statute of limitations.
23. Plaintiff may have failed to mitigate her damages.
24. Plaintiff's conduct, as specified aforesaid, constitutes a knowing assumption
of the risk, which bars Plalntlff's recovery.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Ajay services. Inc. tld/b/a Clean Team Building services
company, respectfully requests that Judgment be entered In Its favor and against the
Plaintiff.
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER
By s~ulre
I.D, No. 43530
305 N. Front street
P.O, BOX 999
Harrisburg. PA 17108-0999
017) 237-7119
Attorneys for Defendant,
Ajay services, Inc, t1d1b/a
Clean Team Buldlng services company
Dated: IEP 0 1"199&-
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VIlIFICATION
I, stephen L Geduldla. Isqulre, state that I am the attorne-,/ for Alav services,
Inc. tldlb/a Clean Team Building 5ervlcl!S company, that I make this Verification on behalf
Of Defendant, Alay services, Inc., tJd/b/a Clean Team Building services Company, and that I
am familiar with the facts and allegations 5et forth In the foregoing AIII._ AND NEW
MATTER. I have read the foregoing document and hereby affirm that It Is true and correct
to the best of my personal knowledge, Information and belief. This Verification Is made
pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. 54904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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STEPHIN I. GIDULDIG. ISOUIII
Dated: september7 . 1115
CERTIFICATI OF SERVICI
I, stephen E. Ceduldlg, of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, do hereby certifY
that on this day I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing ANSWU AND NIW
MATTER on the following by depositing a true and correct copy In the United states Mall,
at HarrisbUrg, pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Michael J. Py~osh. ESquire
LAW OFFICES OF DARRELL C. DETHLEFS
Wagner Bulldllng . Suite 205
555 North 21st street
Camp Hili. PA 17011
THOIIAS. THOIIAS a HAFER
BY:~
stephen E, oeduldlg, Quire
I.D. NO. 43530
305 North Front street
P.O. BOX 999
Harrisburg, PA 1710a-0999
(717) 237-7119
Attorneys for Defendant,
AJay services, Inc. t1dlb/a
Clean Team Building services company
Dated: september7 ,1995
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I, Bruce SChwartz, state that I am ~e s ,Dt::'.v" of AJay services, Inc. tIdlb/a
Cloan Team Building services company, that I make this Verification on behalf of Defendant,
AJay serviCes, Inc., tldlb/a Clean Team Building Services company. and that I am familiar with
the facts and allegations set forth In the foregoing ANSw_ AND NEW MATTER. I have
read the foregoing document and hereby affirm that It Is true and correct to the best of
my personal knowledge. Information and belief. This Verification Is made pursuant to 18
Pa.C.S. 54904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Dated: september 1/.1995
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 94-5597
v.
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
AJAY SERVICES, INC. t/d/b/a
CLEAN TEAM BUILDING SERVICES
COMPANY,
Defendant
PLAINTIFF I S ANSWER TO DEFENDANTS NEW MATTBR
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Jennifer Palmer, by and through her
attorneys, The Law Offices of Darrell C. Dethlefs, and responds to
Defendant's new matter as follows:
17. No response required,
18. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant had no
actual or constructive notice of any substance on the floor, to
have taken reasonable corrective measures. Proof to the contrary
is demanded at the time of trial.
19, Denied. It is specifically denied that no act or omission on
the part of Defendant, its agents, employees or servants, caused
Plaintiff's injuries, if any, Proof to the contrary is demanded at
the time of trial.
20. Conclusion of Law to which no response is required, if it is
deemed that i), response is required to this allegation it is
specifically denied that defendant had no legal duty with respect
to the alleged condition which caused Plaintiff's fall. Proof to
the contrary is demanded at the time of trial.
21. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff's injuries
were caused by her own negligence, which negligence bars or limits
any recovery, based on the Comparative Negligence Act. Proof to
the contrary is demanded at the time of trial.
More specifically Plaintiff specifically denies the averments of
said negligence as follows:
(a) Denied. Plaintiff specifically denies that she failed to
keep a proper lookout. Proof to the contrary is demanded at the
time of the trial.
(b) Denied. Plaintift specifically denies that she tailed to
be attentive. Proof to the contrary is demanded at the time of the
trial.
(c) Denied. Plaintiff specifically denies that she failed to
avoid, or otherwise react to, an open and obvious condition of the
floor. Proof to the contrary is demanded at the time of the trial.
(d) Denied. Plaintiff specifically denies that she failed to
use caution upon walking across the floor. Proof to the contrary
is demanded at the time of the trial.
22. Said averment constitutes a Conclusion of Law to with no
response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, it
is specifically denied that Plaintiff's claim is barred by the
applicable statute of limitations. Proof to the contrary is
demanded at the time of the trial.
23. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff failed to
mitigate her damages. Proof to the contrary is demanded at the
time of the trial.
24. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff's conduct,
as specified aforesaid, constitutes a knowing assumption of the
risk, which bars Plaintiff's recovery. Proof to the contrary is
demanded at the time of the trial.
NHBRBFORB, Plaintiff, Jennifer Palmer, respectfully requests
that judgment be entered in her favor and against the Defendant.
By:
Ii'S
LAN OPPICES 011' DARRELL C.
Michael J.
Attorney ID# 5885
Wagner Building-Suite 205
355 North 21st Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717)975-9446
Dated:~lqq5
VRRIi'ICATION
I hereby verity that the statements ot tact made in the
toregoing Answer are true and correct to the best ot my knowledge,
intormation and belief. I understand that any false statements
therein are subject to the criminal penalties contained in 18 Pa.
C.S, Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
~~~
Dated: q- ~O-qS
CBRTIPlCATB OF BBRVICB
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AND NOW, this JI day of September, 1995, r do hereby
certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer has
been served upon the following by depositing a true and correct
copy in the United States Mail, at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania,
addressed as follows:
Stephen E. Geduldig, Esquire
305 North Pront Street
P.O.Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
Respectfully Submitted,
FS
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By: H
Michael J. kosh,!Esquire
Attorney rD# 5889S
Wagner Building-Suite 205
355 North 21st Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717)975-9446
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