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SCOTT HENRY and DEBORAH HENRY
Parent. and Natural Guardians
of JOSIAH HENRY, A Minor,
Plaintiffs
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
civil Action - Law
No. qtr US'~S ~<).~-
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v.
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HID-ISLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
and CAMP HILL SHOPPING MALL
ASSOCIATES,
.
.
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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 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 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 HE
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Fourth Floor
Carlisle, PA l7013
(717) 240-6200
41l841/CII
SCOTT HENRY and DEBORAH HENRY
Parent. and Natural Guardians
ot JOSIAH HENRY, A Minor,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
civil Action - Law
No.
v.
KID-ISLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
and CAMP HILL SHOPPING MALL
ASSOCIATES,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICIA
La han demandado a usted en la corte.
Si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas sugnuientes,
usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
escrita BUS defensas 0 sus objectiones alas demandas en contra de
su persona. See avisado que si usted no se dufiende, 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 peticion de demanda.
Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATEMENTE. sr NO TIENE
ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME FOR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCrON SE
ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERrGUAR DON DE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASrSTENCIA LEGAL.
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Fourth Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
488411t11
SCOTT HENRY and DEBORAH HENRY
Parent. and Natural Guardians
of JOSIAH HENRY, A Minor,
plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
civil Action - Law
No.
v.
MID-ISLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
and CAMP HILL SHOPPING MALL
ASSOCIATES,
.
.
.
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendants
COMPL~INT
1. plaintiffs Scott and Deborah Henry are the parents and
natural guardians of Josiah Henry, a minor, and reside in Dauphin
county, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant Mid-Island Properties, Inc. is a corporation
doing business in Pennsylvania, which at all times owned, and may
have controlled and possessed the buildings, sidewalks, and parking
areas known as the Camp Hill Shopping Center.
3. Defendant Camp Hill Shopping Mall Associates is a general
partnership, leasing the ground on which the Mall stands from Mid-
Island Properties, Inc., which operates the Mall, and which
therefore at all pertinent times controlled and possessed the
buildings, sidewalks arid parking areas known as the Camp Hill
shopping Center.
4. On or about January 29, 1994, Josiah Henry arrived at the
Defendant's property during business hours.
5. Plaintiff Josiah Henry entered and exited Defendant's
property at its main entrance, and on the way out, stepped off of
the curb on~o a patch of ice, slipped and fell.
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6. Although no snowfall or significant ioy precipitation had
occurred in two days, the parking lot area had not been adequately
cleared of snow and ice hazard for the benefit of its invitees,
such as Josiah Henry, nor had it been adequately maintained to
prevent foreseeable ice hazards.
7. All of Plaintiffs' damages, as hereinafter related, are
the direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendants in
that they:
a. failed to have the parking and sidewalk areas
ade~~ately cleared of ice and snow for the
protection of its invites I
b. failed to properly salt the road and walkways to
prevent accumulation of ice and refreezing of water
into icel
c. failed to post proper and adequate warnings for the
benefit of its invitees of the hazard which the ioy
spots posed; and
d. failed to have adequate lighting available so that
patrons could see any ice accumulated on the
roadway.
S. As a result of Defendant's negligence, Josiah Henry
sustained severe injuries, which include but are not limited to the
following:
a. damage to anterior cruciate ligament, right kneel
b. displaced peripheral tear, medial meniscus, right
knee;
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c. Grade IV chondral fracture, lateral femoral
condyle 1
d. Grade III stellate chondral fracture and post-
traumatic chondral blister, lateral tibial plateau1
and
e. significant internal derangement, right knee.
9. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Josiah Henry
may in the future sustain a loss of earnings and a diminution of
earning capacity, and claim is made therefor.
10. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, plaintiffs
were forced to incur medical expenses in an effort to restore
Josiah Henry to health, and because of the nature of his injuries,
Plaintiffs and Josiah Henry may be forced to incur similar expenses
in the future, and claim is made therefore to the extent permitted
by law.
11. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Josiah Henry
has undergone and in the future will undergo great physical and
mental pain and suffering, great inconveninnce in carrying out his
daily activities, loss of lifi/S pleasures and enjoyment, and claim
is made therefor.
12. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Josiah Henry
has been and in the future will be subject to great humiliation,
embarrassment and disfigurement, and claim is made therefor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demands judgment in excess of TWenty
Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars, exclusive of interest and costs and
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:VERIFICATION
We, Scott Henry and Deborah Henry, Parents and Natural Guardians of
Josiah Henry, a Minor, hereby verify that the facts set forth in the
foregoing COMPLAINT are true and correct to the best of our knowledge,
information and belief.
We understand that any false statements therein are made subject to
tll.a penalties of l8 Pa. C.S. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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Dated: JI-/-Y-fV
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