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ELEANOR REAP and
ALBERT T. REAP,
Plaintiffs
IN 'l'IIE COURT OF COHMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY and
PIIILIP M. MAHONEY,
NO. 95-
CIVIL TERM
Detendants
COMPLAINT
Eleanor Reap and Albert T. Reap, Plaintitfs, by and through their
Ateorney, Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire, hereby files this complaint and
respectfully avers as tollowsl
1. Plaintiffs, Eleanor Reap and Albert T. Reap, husband and wife,
are adult individuals r.sidinq at 3401 Walnut streot, camp Hill,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
2. Defendant, Martin-Brower Company, is engaged in the trUcking
business operat.1nq from a principal place of busine.. at 4215 lAe Hill
Drive, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401
3. Defendant, Philip M. Mahoney, i. an adult individual re.iding
at 29305 Mine Run Road. Unionvi1le, Virqinia. 221567.
4. The fact. and occurrences hereinafter .tated took place on or
about August 2. 19~3 at or about 9130 a.m. at the inter.ection ot
Trindle Road and South 34th street, camp Hill. cumberland County,
Penn.ylvania.
5. At the aforesaid time and place, Plaintiff. Eleanor Reap, v..
operating a 1986 cadillao Deville owned by Plaintiff. in a .o~therly
direction on South 34th street in camp Hill, Cumberland county, P.~~-
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.ylvania.
e. At the afore5aid time and plio" D.f.ndant, ~hilip M. Mahoney
wa. operating a traotor and trail.r during the oour.. of hi, employm.nt
and a. the agent of D.fendant, Martin-Brow.r company, in an Ba.terly
direotion on Trindl. Road approaohing the inter.eotion with South 34th
str..t in C.mp Hill, cumberl.nd county, penn.ylvania.
7. At the afore.aid time and pl.ce, a. Plaintiff'. v.hiole
prooeeded through the interseotion of South 34th street .nd Trindl.
Ro.d, the tr.otor and trailer driven by Defendant, rhilip M. Mahon.y,
prooeeded through . red light at the interseotion of South 34th stre.t
and Trindle Road striking Plaintiff" motor vehiole in the p....ng.r
lid. of the 1986 cadillao D.ville.
B. At the .fore.aid time .nd plaoe due to the neglig.noe and
oar.le..n.,. of pefendant Mahoney, Defendant Mahoney drove into the
pa..enger .ide of Plaintiffs vehicle oausing Plaintiff Eleanor R.ap to
,ultain injuries as .et forth below.
9. Th. tractor and trailer oper.ted by Defondants did not m.ke any
attempt to .top before str.iking the Plaintiffs vehiol..
10. Upon being struok by the t~aotor trailer driv.n by D.f.ndant
Mahon.y, Pl.intiff was rendered unconscious and taken to the Harri,burg
Hospital for treatment of injuries associated with the oolli.ion with
D.fendant, traotor and trailer.
11. At the time of the accident, Plaintiff wa. w.aring her ,eat-
belt.
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13. A. a re.ult of Defendant~' negligenoe, Plaintiff. motor
vehiole wa. totaled and was ren~ered oompletely inoperable.
COU~T I - NEGLIG~NCE
PLAINTIFf'S .!I.... MARTIN-.J3ROWER COMP,.Nll
13. Paragraphs 1 through 13 are inoorporated herein by ret.rence.
lot. The co11bion was oaused by the negligelloe of Detendant:
Philip M. Mahoney, aotinq within the soope of hiB employment and as the
aqent ot Defendant Martin-Brower company, in the following respeotsl
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(a)
(b)
(c)
In tailing to yield the right-of-way, and
Failing to observe traffio oontrol devioe., and
Failing to take preoautions to avoid a oollision
with the vehiole driven by Plaintiff Eleanor Reap,
and
8y operatinq hi. traotor and trailer in a reckle..
and unsafe manner 1 and
(d)
8y operatinq his vehiole with oarele.s disregard
for the safety of persons or property, and
By failing to observe other vehioles and/or the
movement. of other vehioles, and
By tailing to have the traotor and trailer under proper and
adequate con~rol, and
fly tdUng to apply the brake. in time to avoid the col-
liBionl and
Negligently applying the brakes, and
Br tailing to drive at a .peed and in a manner that: would
a low him to stop within an a.sured cle~r distanoe ahead 1 and
By failing to yield the right-of-way to traffic already on
the highway.
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15. A. the 101. and proximate r..ult ot Oet.ndant.' n.qliqeno.
and the ator.m.ntioned accident, Plaintitt, Eleanor R.ap, luttered
I.v.r. and permanent injuries which includ. but are not limit.d tOI
(a) Temporary Unconsciousness/
(b) ~roken and bruised ribs,
(0) Right soalp hematoma,
(d) Concussion/
(II) Severe l.acerations and bruiB8II/
(t) Head brui.es,
(9) Severe headaches,
(h) Severe Ihock to nerves and nervous IYlt.m/
(i) Neck and shoulder spasms and pain,
(j) TinnituI ot the ear (extended ringing noile),
16. As a dir~~t result of her injuries, Plaintiff Eleanor Reap wa.
ho.pitalized, sUbjected to various medical treatments and proo.dur.1
inclUding x-rays, stitches, surgery, a hospital stay, daily bandaqing,
th.rapy and various types of medication.
17. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap, hal
undergone in the past and in the future will continue to Undergo gr.at
pain and luff.ring and aching.
18. Plaintiff is advised and therefore avers that the afor'laid
injurie. are permanent in nature and effect.
19. AI a result of her injuries, Plaintift sutfered impairment ot
h.r earning power and vapacity, and lost wage. due to her inability to
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work at her job trom August 2, 1993 through Ootober ot 1993.
20. That as a re.ult of said injurie., Plaintiff has .utfered
10.. ot wages in a pre.ently indeterminable amount, with Plaintiff'.
hourly wage at the time of her injury a equaling $!l.2!l, not inoluding
overtime, and haa turther suttered a permanent 10.. ot earning
oapaoity.
21. Plaintiff will experienoe a deterioration ot her oondition aa
she agea and will beoome increasinglY unable to engage in normal physi-
oal aotivities.
22. A. a re.ult of her injurie., Plaintiff .uffered 10.. ot her
ability to enjoy life and lite's pleasures, inoluding the inability to
engage in normal social, recreational and family activities since the
date ot the accident.
23. Plaintitt i. advlsed and therefore aven that the aforesaid
injurie. are permanent in nature and etfect.
24. Ae a result of her injurie., Plaintiff .uffereu impairment of
her earning power and oapacity.
2!l. As a result of her injurie., Plaintiff suftered diminution ot
her ability to enjoy lite and life'. pleasure..
26. A. a result ot her injuriea, Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap may have
incurred and may hereinafter incur in the future financial expens.. or
other los. which exceed .ums recoverable or are not recov.rable under
the limitations of the Pennsylvania Financial Respon.ibility Act.
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WHIRlrORI, plaintiff, Ileanor Reap, demands jud9ment against tbe
Defenda~t, Martin Brower Co, in an amount in an amount exceeding
$aQ,Ooo.oo, or an amount whicb exceeds local compulsory arbitration.
COUNT II - NEa~IaEN~1
PLAINTIFFS v. PHILIP M. MAijOl:lElC
a7. paragrapbs 1 through a6 are inoorporated hereby by reference.
a8. The oollision was oaused by the negligenoe ot Oefendant
Pbilip M. Maboney aoting in his individual oapaoity in the following
respects I
(a)
(b)
(c)
,.(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
In failing to yield the rigbt-Of-way, and
railing to observe traffio oontrol devioe., and
railing to take precautions to avoid a oollision
with the vehiole driven by plaintiff Eleanor Raap,
and
By operating his traotor and trailer in a reokla..
and unsafe manner, and
By operating his vehiole with carele.s di~regard
tor the ,afety ot person. or property, and
By tailing to observe other vehicle. and/or tha
movements of other vehicles, and
By tailing to have the traotor and trailer under proper and
adequate oontrol, and
By tailing to apply the brakes in time to avoid the c~l-
lhion, and
Negligently applying tho brakes, ~nd
Br failing to drive at a speed and in a manner. that would
a low him to stop within an assured clear distanoe ahead, and
By failing to yield the right-of-way to traffic already on
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the hiqhway.
29. AI the lole and proximate relult ot Detendant Mlhoney'l
ne~ligence and :he aforementioned accident, Plaintiff, Ileanor Reap,
luttered .evere and permanent injurie. which include but are not lim-
ited tal
(a) Temporary Unoon8ciouBnel.,
(b) Broken and brui.ed ribs,
(c) Right Icalp hematoma,
(d) concus.ion,
(e) Severe Lacerations and brui.es,
(f) Head bruises,
(g) Severe headaches,
(h) Severe shock to nerv.. and nervouI Iy.tem,
(i) Neck and shoulder spasms and pain,
(j) Tinnitus of the ear (extended ringing noi.e),
30. As a direct result of her injuries, Plaintift Eleanor Reap Wa.
ho.pitaliled, subjected to various medical treatments and procedure.
including x-rays, surgery, a hospital stay, daily bandaging, therapy
and varioue types of medication.
31. Ae a reeult of her injurioe, Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap, hal
undergone in the past and in the future will continue to undergo great
pain and suffering and aching.
32. Plaintiff is advised and therefore avers that the aforesaid
injuries are permanent in nature and effect.
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33. A. a re.ult of her injurie., Plaintiff .uffered impairment of
her earning power and capacity and lo.t wag.. due to her inability to
work At her job from August 3, 1993 through Qctober of 1993.
34. That a. a V.sult of .aid injuries, Plaintiff has .uffered
los. of wages in a presently induterminable amount:, with Plaintiff'.
hourly wage at the time of her injury equaling $5.35, not inclUding
overtime, and has further suffsred a permanent lo.s of earning
oapacity.
35. Plaintiff will experience a deterioration of her condition a.
she ag.s and will become increasingly unable to engag. in normal physi-
~al activiti...
36. A. a re.ult of her injuries, Plaintiff suffer.d 10.. of h.r
ability to enjoy life and life'. pleasures, including the inability to
engage in normal .ocial, recreational and family aotivities since the
date of the accident.
37. Plaintiff 1s advised and therefore avers that the aforasaid'
injurie. ara permanent in nature and affect.
38. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff BUffered impair~ent of
her earning power and capacity.
39. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff BUffered diminution of
her ability to enjoy life and life's plea.ures.
40. As a re.ult of her injuries, Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap may hava
inourred and may hereinafter incur in the futUre finanoial expense. or
other 10.. which exceed sum. recoverable or are not recoverable under
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the limitations of the Pennsylvania Financial Responsibility Act.
WHEREFORE, Plllintitf, Eleanor Reap, demands judgment against the
Defendant, Philip M. Mahoney, in an amount in excess of $20,000.00, or
an amount which exceads local compulsory arbitration.
COUNT III
ALBER'r T. .REAP v. MARTIN BRO~ER CO.
41. Paragraphs 1 through 40 are inoorporated herein by reterence
as if set torth in full.
42. A. a result of the injuries sustained by his wife. Albert T.
R.ap has been and will be deprived of the ...i.tance, companionship,
consortium and society of his wife. all of which has been and will be
to her great )OS8 and detriment.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Albert T. Reap, demands judgment against the
Defendant, Martin Brower Co., in an amount in excess of $20,000.00, ~l
an amount whinh exceeds local compulsory arbitration.
COUNT IV
AL.el;RT T. REAP v. PHILIP M. MAHONEY
43. Paragraphs 1 through 42 are incorporated herein by reter~~oo
as if set forth in full.
44. As a result of the injuries sustained by his wife, Albert T.
neap has be.n and will be deprived of the assistance. companionship,
consortium and society of his wife, all of which has been and will be
to her great loss and detriment.
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ILIlNfOR RIAP and
AlinlRT T. RIAP,
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I IN Tal COURT OF COMMON PLIlAS or
I CUMBIRu,ND COUNTY, PINNsYI,vNfIA
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I NO. 95-336 CIVIL TIRM
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I CIVIL ACTION -- LAW
I JURV TRIAL DEMANDED
v.
MARTIN-BROWER CQMPANY and
PHILIP H. MAHONEY,
Oefendanb
All.... WITH N.. MATTia 01'
D.'llfDAII'l", IIlI\TII'-IROn. CONJUY
AIID ,,,ILIP N. IlAHOIfIY. TO .LAIIITIrI'" COII'~I""
1. Admitted.
2. Denied a. stated. Answoring Defendant, Martin-Brower
Company, is a DelaWare corporation with its principal place ot
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bu.ine.. looated in Downer. Grove, Illinoi.. However, An.wering
Oetendant, Martin-Brower Company admit. that it has a teninal
looated at 42' Lee Hill Drive, Frederiok.burg, Virginia.
3. Admitted in part and denied in part. An.wering Defendant.
admit only that Oeferldant, Philip M. Mahoney, i. an adult
individual who wa. residing, at all time. material to this ca~.e of
aotion, at 2930' Mine Run Road, unionville, Virginia 22567.
4. Admitted.
IS. Admitted.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted in part and denied in part.
An.werin.,
the vehicle
Oetendante admit that a oollision occurred between
being operated by Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap, and the vehicle bein.,
operated by Defendant, Philip M. Mahoney, at the Inter.ection ot
South 34th street and Trindle Road. However, to the extent the
remaininq allegations oontained in '7 ot Plaintitts' complaint
attempt to imply any liability upon the Detendant tor the cause ot
the SUbject aooident, the alleqetions are speoifically denied and
strict proot is demanded at the time ot the trial ot this case it
deemed material.
8. Denied. Answering Defendants specifically deny all
allegations ot negligence and carelessness directed against
Answering Detendants contained in ,e ~t Plaintitts' Complaint and
demand strict pruof thereot at the time ot the trial ot this case
it dee~ed material.
9. Denied. Answering Defendants specifically and
unequivocally deny the allegations contained in '9 ot Plaintitts'
Complaint and demand strict proot thereot at the time ot the trial
ot thi. case it deemed material.
10. Admitted in part and denied in part. Answering
. Detendanta admit that tollowing the cOlliaion in queation,
Plaintitt, Eleanor Reap, was taken to Herr iaburq Hospital tor
treatment. The remaining averments contail'1ftd in '10 of Plaintifts'
Complaint are denied. Inasmuch as Answerinq Detftndants are without
knowledge or intormation sutficient to for,m a belief as to the
truth or falsity ot the averments. Accordingly, strict proot is
demanded thereot at the time ot the trial ot this oase it deemed
material.
11. Denied. After reuonabh inve.U'laUon, An.wering
Oerendants are without knowledge or information lufficient to form
a belief a. to the truth or ralsity of the averment. contained in
thb paragraph, and, therefore deni.. .ame and demands strict proQf
thereof at ths time or trial.
12. Admitted in part and denied in part. Answering
Defendant. admit that Plaintiff'. vehicle wa. rendered inoperable
at the accident .oene. However, Answering Derendants .pecirioally
deny that Plaintiffl' motor vehiole was "totalled" ir that phrllle
i. being u.ed to mean that Plaintiffs' vehiole wa. damaged beyond
repair and strict proof is demanded thereof at the time of the
trial or this ca.e if dGemed material.
COURT I - .IGLIOI.pI
PLlIRTII'.. V. KARTI.-BI.O"I. COYPUY
13. Answering Defsndants inoorporate by referenoe their
answer. to paragraph. 1 through 12 of Plaintiffs' Complaint as
fully set forth at length herein.
14. Denied. An.wering Defendantl expres.ly and unequivocally
deny all allegation. of negligenoe asserted against Answerinq
Defendant, Philip M. Mahoney. including sub-paragraphs (a) through
(k) of '14 of Plaintiffs' complaint and demand striot proof thereof
at the time of the trial of this oase if deemed material.
An.werinq Defendant. further deny Plaintiff.' allegation of aqency
and employment a. oonolusions of law to whioh no affirmative
re.pon.. i. rGquir.d and .trict proof of tho.e alleqation. i. al.o
4emanded at the time of the trial of thi. ca.e if deemed material.
lIS. Denied. Anlwerinq Oef.ndant. expr..1I1y and unequivocally
4eny that Plaintiff, 21eanor Reap, luffered severe and permanent
injurie. a. a re_ult of the accident in que.tion, inclu4inq the
litany of injuries contained in .ub-paraqraphs (a) throuqh (j) of
!US of Plaintiff.' compldnt. On the contrary, An.werinq Defendant.
believe and therefore aver that Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap, did not
.u.tain any permanent injuriel or "seriou. injuriel" a. that phra.e
i. uaed in the Penn.ylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Re.pon.ibility
Law.
16. Denie4. After reasonable investiqation, Answerinq
Defendants are without knowledqe or information lufficient to form
a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averments contained in
thb paraqraph, and, therefore denies same and demands striat proof
thereof at the time of trial.
17. Denied. After reasonable investiqation, Answerinq
Defendant. are without knowledqe or information SUfficient to form
a belief a. to the truth or falsity of the averment. contained in
tbb paragraph, and, theretore denies ume and demands striat proof
thereof at the time of trial.
18. Denied. Answerinq Defendants expressly and unequivocdly
deny that Plaintiff, Bleanor Reap, lustained injuries a. a re.ult
of the accident in que.tion which are permanent in nature and
effect. On the contrary, Answerinq Defendants believe and
therefore aver that any injuries that the Pldntiff may have
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.u.tdned .. . r..ult of the .ccident in qUllt!on wire neither
permanent or .eriouI in nature.
19. Denied. After realonable inveltiqation, Anlwlring
Defendantl are without knowledqe or information luttioient to fo~
a beliet al to the truth or tallity ot the averment. oontained in
thill paragraph, and, thentore deni.. lame and demandl Itriot proot
thereof at the time ot trial.
20. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Anlwering
Detendantl are without knowledge or intormation suttioient to form
a belisf al to the truth or falsity of the avermont. oontained in
thil paragraph, and, therefore denies same and demand. Itriot proot
thereot at the time ot trial.
21. Denied. After reasonablo investigation, Anlwering
Detendantl are without knowledge or information suttioient to fora
a beliet a. to the truth or fallity of the averment. oontained in
thil paragraph, and, then fore deni.. same and demands Itriot proot
thereot at the time of trial.
22. Denied.' After reasonable inveltigation, Anlwering
Oetendantl are without knowledge or information SUffioient to fora
a beliet al to the truth or falsity of the avermont. oontained in
thil paragraph, and, therefore denies same and demands Itriot proot
thereof at the time of trial.
23. Denied. AnlwednC] Oefendantl expressly and unequivooally
deny that Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap, sustained injuries a. a relult
of the aooident 1n que.tion whioh are permanent in nature and
eftect. On the oontrary, Answering Detendants believe and
therefore avu that any injuries that the Plaintiff may have
.u.taineeS a. a re.ult' of the accident in que.tion were n.ith.r
p.~anent or .eriou. in nature.
24. Oeni.eS. After rea.onable inv.stigation, An.w.ring
D.fendant. ar., without knowledge or information ,ufficient to form
a belief ~. to the truth or fal.ity of the averment. oontain.eS in
this paragraph, and, th.refore denie. same and demaneS. .trict proof
thereof .t the time of trial.
25. Oeoied. After reasonable inve.tigation, Anew.ring
D.fendante are without knowledge or information ,ufficient to form
a belief as to the truth or talsity of the averments contained in
tht. paragraph, and, theretore denies Ilame and demands strict proof
thereof at the time of trial.
26. Denied. Atter reasonable investigation, An.w.ring
D.fendants are without knowledge or information ,ufficient to form
a belief a. to the truth or falsity of the averment. contained in
tht. paragraph, and, there tore denies Bame and demands strict proof
thereot at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, An.wering Defendant. deny that Plaintiff. are
.ntitled to the reli.f claim.d or to any relief what.o.votr and
d.mand jUdgment in th.ir favor together with costs and attorney'.
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a7. Answering Dlfendants inoorporate by reference their
anewers to paragraphe 1 thtough 26 of JillaintiffB' Complaint as
fully set forth at lenqth herein.
:i!8. Denied. Answlring Defendants expressly and unequivocally
deny all alleqations of negligence a..erted aqainst Answerinq
Deflndant, Philip M. Mahoney, including sub-paragraphs (a) throuqh
(k) of '28 of Plaintiff.' Complaint and demand strict proof thereof
at the time of the trial of this ca.. it deemed material.
An.wering Defendants further deny Plaintiffs' alleqation of agency
and employment as conclusion. of law to which no affirmative
re.ponse is required and atrict proof of thoee allegationa is alao
demanded at the time of the trial of this case if deemed material.
a9. Denied. Anlw.ring Defendants expressly and unequivooally
deny that Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap, suffered severe and permanent
injuries a. a re.ult of the aooident in question, inoluding the
litany of injuri.. oontained in sub-paragraphl (a) through (j) of
,a9 of. PhintUr.' complaint. On the oontrary, Answering Defendant.
believe and therefore aver that Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap, did not
au.tain any permanent injurie. or "serioul injuries" as that phrase
i. U.ed in the Plnnsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility
Law.
30. Denied. After reasonable inve.tiqation, Answering
Detendants are without knowledqe or information suftioient to form
a belief as to the truth or talsity of the av~rments oontained in
thil paraqraph, and, therefore deni.. same and demands striot proof
thereot at the time of trial.
31. Denied. After reasonable investiqation, Answerinq
Detendant. are without knowledge or information suffioient to torm
a beliet a. to the truth or falsity of the averments oontained in
thil paraqraph, and, therefore denies same and demands stdot proof
thereot at the time of trial.
32. Denied. Answednq Defendants expressly and unequivooally
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deny that Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap, sustained injuries as a result
ot the aocident in question whioh are permanent in nature and
effect. On the oontrary, Answerinq Defendants believe and
therefore aver that any injur1es that the Plaintiff may have
sustained a/J a result of the aooident in question were neither
permanent or serious in nature.
33. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Answerinq
Detendants are without knowledqe or information suffioient to form
a beliet as to the truth or falsity of the aVerments oontained in
thil paraqraph, and, therefore denies same and demands striot proot
thereot at the time of trial.
34. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Answerinq
Defendant. are without knowledge or information sufficient to form
a blliet as to the truth or falsity of the averments oontained in
thl. paraqraph, and, there tore denies .ame and demands strict proof
thereot at the tlml ot trial.
3e. Dlnlld. Attlr rla.onable inve.tlgation, An.wlring
Dltendent. are without knowledgl or intormation .uft.icient to form
. beliet e. to thl truth or tll.ity of the averments contained in
thi. pareqraph, end, thlretore dlnies .ame and demand. strict proof
therlot at the time ot trial.
36. Ceni.d. After rea.onable investigation, Answ~ring
Detendant. are without knowledge or information sufficient to form
a bllief as to the truth or falsity of the averments contained in
thil paragl'8ph, and, therefore deniss same and demands strict proof
thereof at the time of trial.
37. Denied. Answering Defendants expressly and unequivocally
deny that Plaintiff, Eleanor Reap, suetained injuries as a re.ult
of the eccid.nt in que.tion which are permanent in nature and
ettlot. On the oontrary, Answering Defendant. believe and
therefore aver that any injuriee that the Plaintiff llIay have
auatained AI a relult of the accident in question were neither
permanent or lerioue in nature.
38. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Answ~rin9
Olflndant. are without knowledge or information eUffioient to fo~
. belief al to the truth or falsity of the averments oontained in
thia paragraph. and, therefore deniee same and demands .trict proof
therlof at the time of trial.
39. Denied. Atte~ ~eaeon8ble inveetigation, Anewe~in9
Detendante are without knowledge or intormation sutfioient to torm
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a beliet ae to the t~uth or taleity ot the avermente oontained in
thil paragraph, and, thlt~eto~e deni.. eame and demande et~ilJt proot
thereof at the time ot t~ial.
40. Denied. Atter ~eaeonable inveetigation, Anewerin9
Detendants are without knowledge or into~mation sufficient to torm
a belief ae to the truth or taleity ot the avermente contained in
thil parag~aph, and, theretore deniee eame and demande strict proot
thereof at the time ot trial.
WHEREFORE, Anewering Defendant. deny that Plaintifte are
entitled to the reUet claimed or to any reliet what.oever and
demand jUdgment in thei~ tavor together with cost. and attorney"
tee..
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ALBlaT T. Ill. v. MARTIN-BROWI. co.
41. Anewering Oetendant. incorporate by reterence their
anewere to parag~aph. 1 through 40 ot Plaintifte' Complaint ae
fully eet torth at length herein.
42. Denied. Atte~ reasonable investigation, Anewerin9
Detendant. are without knowledge or into~mation sutficient to torm
a beliet ae to the truth or talsity ot the avermente contained in
thil pa~agraph, and, there tore denies same and demands etrict proof
thereof at the time ot trial.
WHllUlrORIl, Answn1n9 Ddendant. deny that Plaintiff. are
entitled to the reU.r claim.4 or to any relier whatsoev.r an4
4.man4 judqment in their favor t09.th.r with costs and attorney's
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COUHT IV
aLllaT T. Ria. v. .,ILI. K. MAHOHIY
43. An.w.ring Detendants incorporate by reterenc. their
answere to paragraphs J. through 42 ot Plaintitts' complaint a.
fully s.t forth at l.nqth h.rein.
44. Deni.d. After reasonable investigation, Anlwerinq
D.f.n4antl are without knowl.dg. or information sufficient to form
a b.li.f as to the truth or talsity ot the averments containe4 in
this paragraph, an4, there tore denies Bame and demands Itrict proof
thereof at the time ot trial.
WHEREFORE, Anlwering Defendants deny that plaintift. are
entitl.d to the reUet claimed or to any reliet what.oever an4
delllan4 judqment in th.ir favor together with co.ts an4 attorn.y'.
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4'5. Plaintitt. have tailed to state a cau.. ot action again.t
which r.liet can b. grant.d against Answ.ring Derendant..
415. Plaintifh' chillll are barred and/or limited by the
.p.cific prov,llions ot the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial
Re.pon.ibility Law.
V..I,IO...JPIOM
1, :Jt , of Martin-Brower company hereby verify
that the facta .et fcrth in the toreqoinq An.wer with New Matter
are tr~e and ccrrect tc the belt of my knowledqe/ information and
belief. 1 understand that talse atatementa herein are made lubject
to the penaltie. ot 18 Pa.C.S. 14904. re1atinq to unlworn
fallification to authoritiel.
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Martin-Brower company
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ALBIRT T. REAP,
Plaintitts
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY an4
PHILIP M. MAHONEY,
Defendants
NO. 95 - 336 CIVIL TERM
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
'LAINTI"'. RIPLY TO NIW HATTIR or DI'INDANT,I
HARTIN-BRO... CON'~HY AND 'ijILI' N. HAHONIY
Plaintiffs, Eleanor Reap and Albert T. Reap, by and through
counsel of Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire, hereby file this Reply to the New
Hatter of Defendants, Martin-Brower company and Philip M. Mahoney,
hsreinafter referred to as "Defendantslt, and respeotfully stat'.es as
follows I
1 - 44. Plaintiff's allegations of fact set forth in their
Complaint are hereby incorporated by reference.
45. Denied. The allegations set forth in Paragraph 45 of Defen-
4ants' Answer an4 New Matter constitute conclusions of law to which no
responae is necessary. To the extent a response is 4eemed nscessary,
the allegations are 4enied and strict proof thereof 4emanded at hearing
or trial. By way of further response, the allegations in the Complaint
set forth several causes of action against Defendants.
46. Oenie4. The allegations set forth in Paragraph 46 of Defen-
dants' Answer an4 New Matter constitute oonclusions of law to which no
response ie necessary. To the extent a response is deemed neces.ary,
the allegations are 4enied and strict proof thereof deman4ed at hearing
o~ trial. By way of fu~t~er ~eaponae, the Ill.qation. in the complaint
.~. not barred o~ limited by t~e apeoific proviaiona of the
P.nneylvania Moto~ v.hiol. Financial Reaponaibility LAw la Plaintiffa
had 'lected the "tull to~t" automobile insurance cove rag. at the time
of the occurrenoe and injury.
47. Denied. To the oontrary, Plaintitt had eleoted a "full tort"
automobile inauranoe coverage whioh was in effect at the time of the
aubject oocurrenoe and injuries. By way of further reaponae, a oopy of
Plaintiffa' oontinuation notioe is attached hereto aa Exhibit "A" whioh
IIta forth that Plaintiffs had elected "tull tort" bene tits aa of the
date of the ooourrence and injuries.
48. Denied. The allegations of fact Bet forth in Paragraph 48 of
D.f.ndant.' An.wer and New Matter constitute oonolu.iona of law to
whioh no re.ponse in deemed is neoessary. To the extent a r..ponee i.
n.c....ry, the .llegations are denied and strict proof thereof ~em.nded
.t he.ring or tri.l.
49. D.nied. The .llegations set forth in paragr.ph 49 of Defen-
d.nt.' Anewer .nd New Matter are oonolusions of l.w to which no
r.aponee i. deemed necessary. To the extent a respon.e ia deem.d
n.o....ry, the allegations are denied and striot proof thereof dem.nd.d
at h..rinq or. tri.l. By way of further response, it i. apecifio.lly
d.nied that Pl.intiff. .re prohibited from recovering non-economic
d.m.g.e.
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OHOUP
IR/E INSURANCE EXCHANGI
P/ONKER fAH/~Y AUTO PO~/CY
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3.01 WALNUT STREET
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Unless othelwlse slutod on 1110 flonl sldo 01 IlIls Doclnrullons, 1110 following apply:
lIem 2. Policy parlod begh's nnd onds At 12:01 AM., 51Andmd lime allha51nlod oddle5s Of tllo named 'nsured. IJnllllmnlhllllnrl. 1111
policy Will conllnue In force for oucceoslvo policy pOllot/s.
1I0rn '7, Tho auto wolnBUle will be pllnclpolly onroged Intllo mon Indlcnlod by Iha n<ldroos sllown Inllam 1.
1I0n\ B. If 1110 aulc) WIIIn6uleIs a COllllllotelal velllcle, Ills usod In 1111\ business shown I)nll"$ DedarollorIB Dnd Is nolUSlld 1001111111
(woulnrly mOl1no Iwlce 11 month or IllorO) 10 lIaul goods mOlo IIll1n 50 mllos.
IIAm 9. E~Cflpl Will' respecllo a Lienholder's Interesl, IlIe namud Insuted Is Ihe sole OWner 01 Ihe Quia wolnsllte.
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L088 PAYADllI CLAUSE IN VmOlNIA, l08S PAYABLE ENoOnGF.MEtlI nil'
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II plolecls IIle 10llholder's flnllnclallnleraslln IlIe volllclo Inourad.
PaYllIenl ror any Ions lI11dor Ihoso covoroges will bo ",lido In occClldllllCO willi Iha flnnndalhllorost 1110 nAlTIIld IlIoUln" 1111<1 111111 10lllllllrl"1 I.'
lis Inleresl may appent ror specific Volllclolsl) hl1vo III 1110 Ions. r>oymlllll1noy ho mode 101111) T11l11lOd InslJlllC] ond Ihe L1mllloldor jUllllly ,., I"
ellher or bolll soparately. " sOpOlolo paymonto 010 rnodo, 1110 IIMlldnl IIllo19slo 01 bolll will bo plolocted by uo
When wo pay 1110 L1enlloldor for aloso for wlllch tllo nl111lod '"surod In II01lllBllred, wo 010 onllllnd 10 IlIn I.l0lll1Oldnr's rlOhl 01 tllcov",y "!! "" ,
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Tile L1'111l1oldor will, on demend, pay any premium due undor IIlls policy for coveragos which prolocllhe l.Ionllolder'sInlnroBls,II IIln 111111' "
IMUlod rnlls 10 do BO.
WE pnOMISE HIE L1ENIIOLDER 111M:
1. '1110 Lienholder's flnanclnl Inlorosl will bo prolnclod IIlgmciluss of 11111 m:ts or neolOl:1 olllln nom'rd hlOUlad, slllmllqllllllllrlOol "'":111111" "
or My cllalloe III ownership allIIn properly. Howover,lhls c1auso doos not npply h,ollY cose of fraudulonl nets or omlsslolls by 11111 '''111'
Insurod or anyolle lopresenllng 111m.
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proof wllhln 60 doys Allor 11101111/10.
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