HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-3920STATE FARM INSURANCE
COMPANIES,
Plaintiff
HUI F. DONG and KAI CHEN,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. O~-
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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 MAY GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY REFERRAL SERVICE
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
NOTICIA
LE HAN DEMANDADO A USTED EN LA CORTE. Si usted quiere defenderse de
estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20)
dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted
debe presentar una apariencia escrita o en persona o por abogado y archivar
en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en
contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte
tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso o
notificacion y pot cualquier queja o alivio que es pedido en la peticion de
demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos
importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O
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 SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY REFERRAL SERVICE
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
STATE FARM INSURANCE
COMPANIES,
Plaintiff
HUI F. DONG and KAI CHEN,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
1. The Plaintiff is a corporation duly authorized to conduct
insurance business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant Hui F. Dong is an adult individual residing at
100 Stonehedge Drive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. Defendant Kai Chen is an adult individual residing at 100
Stonehedge Drive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
4. The facts and occurrences hereafter related took place on
or about September 9, 2001 at the intersection of West Pomfret and
South Orange Streets in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. At the time and place aforesaid, Roger L. Rickrode was
operating a Ford Explorer which was insured by the Plaintiff.
6. At the time and place aforesaid, Defendant Dong was
operating a 2000 Nissan Maxima owned by Defendant Chen when he went
through a stop sign and collided with the vehicle owned by Rickrode
and insured by State Farm.
7. Solely as a result of the aforesaid accident and
negligence of the Defendants, Plaintiff was required to pay damages
for the repair of its insured's vehicle in the total amount of FIVE
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE and 88/100 ($5,381.88) DOLLARS.
8. The aforesaid accident and damages resulting therefrom
were caused by the negligence of Defendant Dong in that he:
a)
b)
¢)
9.
were caused by the negligence of Defendant Chen in that he:
a) allowed a person to use his vehicle when he knew
such person was uninsured.
failed to yield the right-of-way to the Rickrode vehicle;
failed to stop for a stop sign in violation of the Motor
Vehicle Code; and
failed to keep a proper look out for other vehicles.
The aforesaid accident and damages resulting therefrom
that
10. Defendant Dong was the agent, servant or employee of
Defendant Chen, and acting within the scope of such agency or
employment.
WHEREFORE,
in an amount not
Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendants
in excess of mandatory arbitration limits.
Respectfully submitted,
WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER
Dated:
Richard H. Wix, Esq., ID# 07274
Attorneys for Plaintiff
4705 Duke Street
Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099
(717) 652-8455
VERIFICATION
I, Richard H. Wix, Esquire, attorney for the Plaintiff in
this matter, verify that the statements made in the foregoing
Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. The undersigned understands that his
statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Richard H. Wix, Esquire
Dated:
SHERIFF'S RETURN - NOT FOUND
CASE NO: 2002-03920 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENIqSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES
VS
DONG HUI F ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to
inquiry for the within named defendant, DEFENDANT
DONG HUI F
unable to locate Him
COMPLAINT & NOTICE
,Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, who being
law, says, that he made a diligent search and
in his bailiwick. He therefore returns
but was
the
the within named DEFENDANT
DONG HUI F
, NOT FOUND as to
NOT LOCATED AT 100 STONEHEDGE DRIVE CARLISLE.
SUPPOSEDLY LIVING SOMEWHERE IN YORK COUNTY.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 3.45
Not Found 5.00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
36.45
· omas Klin~
Sheriff of CumDerland County
WIX WENGER WEIDNER
09/27/2002
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this y~ day of 0~-
~- A.D.
Pr6t~non~tary
SHERIFF'S RETURN - NOT FOUND
CASE NO: 2002-03920 p
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES
VS
DONG HUI F ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to law,
inquiry for the within named defendant,
CHEN
says, that he made a diligent
DEFENDANT
,Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, who being
search and
but was
He therefore returns the
unable to locate Him in his bailiwick.
COMPLAINT & NOTICE
the within named DEFENDANT CHEN KAI
NOT FOUND , as to
NOT LOCATED AT 100 STONEHEDGE DRIVE CARLISLE.
SUPPOSEDLY LIVING SOMEWHERE IN YORK COUNTY.
Sheriff,s Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service .00
Not Found 5.00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
21.00
So answe~ _j.
Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
WIX WENGER WEIDNER
09/27/2002
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this ~ day of
~&Y3~ A.D.
onotary
STATE FARM INSUR/kNCE, :
COMPANIES, :
Plaintiff :
V. :
:
HUI F. DONG and KAI CHEN, :
Defendants :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02-3920 Civil Term
PRA~CIPE
Please reinstate the Complaint filed on or about August 16,
2002,in the above captioned case.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wix, Wenger & Weidner
Richard H. Wix, Esq. ID# 07274
Attorneys for Plaintiff
4705 Duke Street
Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099
(717) 652-8455
Dated: 10/10/02
SHERIFF,s RETURN _
CASE NO: 2002-03920 p
COMMONWEALTH OF
COUNTy OF PENNSYLvANiA:
CUMBERLAND
STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES
VS
DONG HUI F ET AL
REGULAR
BRIAN BARRIcK
_, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly SWOrn according to law,
Says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
DONG HUI F ~ was Served Upon
DEFENDANT , at 1456:00 HOURs, on the the
at POE' THE GREAT WA ~ day of October , 200~2
LL
CARLISLE, PA 17013 9S0 WALNUT BOTTOM ROAD
LING ZHANG, PERSo~ T~ ~- by handing to
...... , ~'~SON IN CHARGE AT BUSINESS
a true and attested COpy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
~ together with
and at the Same time directing He~r attention to the COntents thereof.
Sheriff,s Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
18.00
3.45
.00
10.00
.00
31.45
Sworn and Subscribed to before
h~^ ~is ~ day of
A.. Oe4
So Answers
k.' Thomas w~_- ~
i0/i5/2002
WIX WENGER WEIDNER
By:~
SHERIFF,s RETURN _ REGULAR
CASE NO: 2002-03920 p
COMMONWEALTH OF
COUNTy OF PENNSYLvANiA:
CUMBERLAND
STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIEs
VS
DONG HUI F ET AL
BRIAN BARRICK
_, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly SWOrn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
CHEN KAI ~_~ was Served upon
DEFENDANT , at 1456:00 HOURs, on the the
at POE: THE GREAT WALL ~ day of October , 2002
CARLISLE, PA 17013 950 WALNUT BOTTOM ROAD
by handing to
LING ZHANG, PERSON IN CHARGE OF BUSINEss
a true and attested Copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
~ together with
and at the Same time directing He____r attention to the COntents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
SUrcharge
6.00
.00
.00
10.00
.00
16.00
Sworn and Subscribed to before
~ this ~ day of
A.D.
So Answers:
R. Dmas Kl~ne
10/15/2002
WIX WENGER WEI~NER ~
deputy Sheriff' v ~