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Home My WebLink About95-01264 " .,' 'f ~'i . "'T .:., ,.-,' ~. - . '.,9 , ,<:-:- . "(1, - "-\ " .:; _~ ?~_:/;~~1.~~t~ 'ni~:10{nt.'I~' ,_I. .,_ . 'r 0'"-''' !"'/'" ',: -''','' -", ~;}~:::~'it'tr. fi :' ;,!~~- j;)i:::~~;1lt~~t '._'." ' , ...,', '~l '>ffill , "):ff:/.,~~ _ "" .' "J',_f' "h(i~'h . _ ; :l.-,:.]f-,-;",t'~ _''. <,' ,..;_,_;.-.,,;,~~9.1.'~ '. ,: : -:--~: ;~:, 1_~'::;~;.,1nfi "," ",' ,.r,~"l1 ; " ".' ~: '-\:-":H'kd _.. ',t',rl ~\\i!I:1' ",-'_,-~';Wt1 _'....'(,.,';1':! , l>:~LTtl - ''''iJTt~ ,-,Jl"Jij\ :?rtJg1.~ "l\i ','~',;li~ ~' ~~t! '," '~lm /G;itf ",:",,,,'- 'r~~'~~ ,_,_ 'i;~;~~~,'ii l"'.""~ , , ~,tj}~ Yo", " ",:.' .'~ .:' AW.g " ::/'t~~~;'~~ ..",@~ " "1 ~".. , "_\~?'it~ " ',;jJ:,<;;.tJ, ^ . l'_ :.;,,:.:~,~{~;~W~ .U.'_ _:'~" ,,"\>~fA "'c, i:;i;~;~ft ,I,", .~.._j-,~~~ ':~~'~:fJ1{!tti j~{ ,- ,'..<. -' > <.:; -.'i','->', . 'l":' "". ":"':' .",'rv;- ":)t:," , '" -/..,.. -;, ,. .'f -"," --:.:;'(., ",',C " ',-. ,-i}~,' . , ,. ~;'}jl :,:.'h .';-S" '- ,;~. ."'1;0" ::-:Jj ''''4'_ "i;"" ~w- ",,;:1 :,-,:-~1 ,','I ." -'H ,) '"j r:y "1.....,IIjdOnloc.1ba>6et ,pll , :.- MARTHA BENDER Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION. LAW vs. NO. 95. \;:) 1.01-/ CIVIL TERM VEDA B. KECK, CLYDE W. BARRICK and MABEL G. STIlT, Executors of the ESTATE OF EMMA A. BARRICK, Defendants. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED fBAECI~E F98 WRIT O_F SUMMONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please Issue a Writ of Summons in Trespass upon Defendant, EMMA A. BARRICK, and direct the Sherin to make service upon CLYDE W. BARRICK, at 2660 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013; MABEL G. STITT, at 2665 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013; or VEDA B. KECK, at 43 Mont Sera Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. ! FLOWER. MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for the Plaintiff By 'J ames D. Flower. Jr., Esquire,' .- . 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243.5513 I.D. #27742 ( .' r:> 7" ,... ~ pc ct:. ..... v .0 l>' >0 0 " 0() J:. (J) (,~ o ~8- J .. I " .i '01 Ji " ::..1: , . ;<J i.1 ftr -1::. (J) 0 o (J) o 0 (J'R ~ (') 'J = f"; " ,;. N <:> N -9\ 0'J ',~ ;~: ,;~ ~: , :.;.!.:. . ,~, l.. :..1 --.:... "";' ...:.. . u:> u, - '..,.~ ~ -.!-- .--.- --:....--..;'"..... .'.... ... ---', .' . .' I Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland Martha Bender Court of Conunoll Pleas VI. Veda B. I<er:k 43 Mont Sera Road Carlisle, PA 17013 No. ._-...!I.~:!~_~Ls;,.l.'lU_J:liIm__m____ :oc___ In __q!Y~J__~9_t.l.QQ_:_.~~_____.___.___.________ Clyde W. Barrick 2660 Walnut Botton Road Carlisle, PA 17013 Mabel G. stitt Executors of the Estate 2265 Walnut Bottan Road of Emna A. Barrick Carlisle, PA 17013 To .Y~~_!?.:_.~~~~~.9~q~.~...~EE!9!<...'l!(l9_J1abel G. Stitt, Executors of the Estate of El1ma A. Barrick You are hereby notified that Martha Bender ._-~----------_.----~---------------------------_.-----------------------------------------.------ the Plaintiff hoB commenced an action In __c:!Y_tLI1c:!=J.qlJ_:__~~_m.___._m______m_m.______ against you which you are required to defend or a default judgment may be entered against you, (SEAL) Lawrence E. Welker .....--..-.------.-p~ih;~;t;~-----..--..-.----- Date ___.J:l~r.sjJ.l.Q.l:.Q_.__m___.._. t9.95. ) , " I Dy --..~:~)!~~~. n{;-~Sf.."'ll~~I~1...l1'_~t-.----- Deputy i f I ! ~-.: 'f . . I --.l~"'L< ~~~ ~ ~ ... ...~ ~~~ Q. ~[tD \C I ~ VI I w'''' rt 0 G'l' I I cD . en o . W ... VI' 1: t-nen~ N VI '''l f;' I ~ '" >1 t;;~~r ... p: J ~'1\" J rt- ...en g ~n - Cl q- )> ~ 0.' t::mL< I . ~ 0. ~ rtl1 ~ e' ~~; , ~ .0 ~~~ ~ t-n. n g;1\" 11lB. BH&:R.I VI" B JU:'1'UI\N CAB&: NO. 1"5-01264 P COHHONW&:AL'1'H or PilNNB~VANXA. COUN'1'Y OF CUMBilRLAND BIiINDIDP. MAJ\!rHA V8. /tile!\: VilDA B il'1' AL "'XC'KA&:1. BAIUUCK CUMB&:RLAND County, " to ~aw, aaya, that , Bhe~~rr o~ DepUty Bhe~~rr or penneY4van~a, Who be~ng dU4Y gWo~n aaco~d~ng he ge~ved the W~th~n WR.I'1' or 8UMMON8 upon 8'1'X'1''1' I>oIAB&:1. a &:'1'e the d.e.ndant, at 1040100 HOURS, on the ~6th day o~ March , 19l1 at 22G& WALNUT BOTTOM ROAD CARJ.XS1.&:. PA 17013 County, penneY4vania, by handing to ,CUMB&:RLAND MJ>.B51L c. 8'1'X'1''1' , a t~u. and attQatQd copy o~ the WJU'1' or SUMMONS and at the game time d~~ecting ~ attent~on to the contente thQ~eor. Sh.~1rr'g CODtDI DOCketing Sa rY:Lcza Al:'l:'~dav~t Surcharge 18.00 6.72 .00 2.00 So angWQral r~.r...::.(,~~ R. '1'homae !\:4~ne, ShQt~l:'l:' G26.72 PAXD BY JAHSS D. FLOW&:R JR. 03/17/199& by r sworn and aUbacr:lbed to baror. me th~g :l;}~...( day Ol:"nz"",'J..-' 19 <p( A. D. CJ "', C, )'lL.,'(,., Ihm, I I prothonOt~rY1-r If/ ?~;..)~'Ita. ~~ /J,dh, /~1(~ //., V' uvf-. ~ ~1/'J'" ,IC., /~ v) '. Prothonotary MARTHA BENDER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION - LAW plaintiff v. VEDA B, KECK, CLYDE W, BARRICK, and MABEL G. STITT, : NO. 95-1264 CIVIL TERM Executors of the ESTATE OF EMMA A. BARRICK, Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMAND pRAECIPE Sir: Please enter our appearance for the defendants in the above captioned matter and issue a rule on the plaintiff to file a complaint within twenty (20) days or suffer judgment of non pros. TO: Lawrence E. welker, prothonotary DATE: March 1, 1996 FOWLER, ADDAMS, SHUGHART & RUNDLE By: ~ ~ ~ / 'W 11 a'iIf A. Addams . supreme court 1.0. No. 28 south Pitt street P.O. Bo)( 208 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-8300 06265 .! B!!YE AND NOW, issued on the 'f this /~ plaintiff in day of 71!at.~d: accordance with the , 1996, Rule is above praecipe. 1-'1 i.: ,'-") (d "' r~) " '1 1,-, I Jr.1 ',"'" >JO ) I ,,0 '5:V ,,'0 ,')11'1 :::", ~~ ....,1 (i I. :~,: : -,. , , ;~ '.: ~. fSi . . p:;I I , ..;":Ol...; -" -.: ..... I\) .. '" ..~~ 1'.) r\J '. j / ':\WII~I\jllijllllll."'I"'nt~'f_l'Illll vs, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION. LAW NO. 95 - 1264 CIVIL TERM IN TRESPASS MARTHA BENDER Plaintiff, VEDA B, KECK, CLyDe W. BARRICK and MABEL G, STITT, Executors of the ESTATE OF EMMA A, BARRICK, Defendants, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE 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 fall 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 HELP. COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE FOURTH FLOOR CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 t';\Wl\~ I \jlIij'III~...\ht'likr.\:um vs, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION. LAW NO. 95 . 1264 CIVIL TERM IN TRESPASS MARTHA BENDER Plaintiff, VEDA B. KECK, CLYDE W. BARRICK and MABEL G. STrIT, Executors of the ESTATE OF EMMA A. BARRICK, Defendants, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINI AND NOW comes Plaintiff, MARTHA BENDER, by and through her attorneys, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER AND LINDSAY. and states as follows: 1. Plaintiff is MARTHA BENDER, an adult Individual, residing at 78 East Main Street, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 2, EMMA BARRICK, now deceased, was an adult Individual, who was the owner and resident at 52 Mont Sera Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and had custody and control of the premises on March 10, 1993. 3, On March 10, 1993, Plaintiff was on the premises at 52 Mont Sera Road approaching the top portion of a wheelchair ramp, 4. The weather conditions included a mixture of rain and snow which had been blown onto the ramp, creating a slippery condition, 5, The ramp was not fastened in any way to the steps or the house, but was loose and unstable. , , ' l:':\wr~1 \JJI)rlltll:l\klllltf ,Will 6, As Plaintiff stepped onto the ramp with her right foot, the ramp shifted under her weight, causing her to lose her balance and causing her right foot to slip on the wet and snowy surface 01 the ramp, causing her to fall with her right leg underneath her, fracturing a bone In her right ankle, 7. The sole cause of PlaintiH's fall and resulting fracture was the negligence of Defendant, or those acting on'Defendant's behalf, for failing to attach the aforesaid wheelchair ramp securely and in such a manner that it would not shift when stepped upon and cause Plaintiff to lose her balance, 8, As a result of Plaintiff's fall, she suffered a bimalleolar fracture of the right ankle, undisplaced, was required to wear a short leg cast with boot lor approximately six weeks, . Incurred medical bills in the approximate amount of One Thousand Eight and 05/00 ($1,008,05) Dollars, and endured substantial pain, suffering and Inconvenience, and in the future may Incur further medical costs and residual paln, suffering and inconvenience. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that judgment be entered in her favor and against Defendants in an amount In excess 01 Twenty-five Thousand (525,000.00) Dollars, an amount not requiring submission to a Board of Arbitration for determination, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for the Plaintiff ,. By \ I-\. I( (, ,-)- '\' James 0, Flower, Jr., qul/e 11 East High Street Y \ Carlisle, PA 17013 .J (717) 243-5513 1.0, 1127742 J I , I r I " I i ~\~'II.\I Ijtlliltll,',\It1,'lkk, ,~IIUI VERJEICATIO~ I, MARTHA BENDER, Plaintiff In the above captioned action, hereby verity that the statements made In the within Instrument are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, Information and belief. I unqerstand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S, Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~1L j~ /6~".,.L,-" , Martha Bender, Plaintiff Date: 3-lq~Y6 4 n I.f' 0 , C , ",t . .. .... ::J , -,,, . 1::J / (I!! , :,) ',' r,- i<') ."y ~ L " t. , c:.: "Cl , r;: ~. JO. ..,.. ,~H " - ,. ~l~-' , I - : 1;;> '~jnl .' ':-:1 '1 '". :--/ ~',J -, <:' -, . - f/ I. 1i I i' ;.;. ! I I I I I ; MARTHA BENDER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v, VEDA B. KECK, CLYDE W, BARRICK, and MABEL G, STITT, Executors of the ESTATE OF EMMA A. BARRICK, Defendants : NO. 95-1264 CIVIL TERM . . : JURY TRIAL DEMAND ANSWER AND NOW, come the defendants, by their attorneys, Fowler, Addams, Shughart & Rundle, and make the following answer to the plaintiff's complaint: 1, Admitted. 2, Admitted, 3. After reasonable investigation, the defendants are without knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment. The same is therefore denied. 4. The answer to Paragraph 3 is incorporated herein by reference. 5, Denied in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e). 6. The answer to Paragraph 3 is incorporated herein by reference. 7. Denied in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e). 8. After reasonable investigation, the defendants are without knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of , J \ I \ . the averments regarding the plaintiff's injuries and damages. The same are therefore denied. WHEREFORE, the defendants request the complaint be dismissed. FOWLER, ADDAMS, SHUGHART & RUNDLE By: ./'~~ .1r(~ -e Addams supreme Court I.D. No. 06265 28 South pitt Street P.O. Box 208 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-8300 Attorneys for Defendants -I ,I VERIFICATION .4/ /!/;//;;" (; (T; ''j-/ , one of the Executors of the Estate of Emma A. Barrick, hereby verifies that the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer are true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge, information and belief, and understands that false statements herein are made SUbject to the penalties of 18 Pa, c,s. 54904 relating to unsworn falsifications. ,'. ../ 'a,J(lt{t(~.</ ./2',;.(<( , ( DATE: 3/)-t..1(((, ,'I,' ..-'\ ',.l I'.. .. r I ,.1 PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL (Must be typewritten and sutmittcd in duplicate) TO THE PrornotOrARY OF CUMBERLI\ND COUNl"i Please list the following casel {Check' one l for JURY trial at the next term of civil court. x for trial without a jury. ----------------------------------------- CAPTION OF CASE (entire caption lTllst be stated in full) MARTHA BENDER, (check one) ( X) Civil Action - Law Appeal from Arbitration (other) (Plaintiff) vs. VEDA B. KECK, CLYDE W. BARRICK and MABEL G. STITT, Executors of the ESTATE OF EMMA A. BARRICK, 6/11/96 (Defendant) The trial list will be called on and Trials conmence on 7/8 /96 Pretrials will be held on 6/19/96 (Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials.) vs. .-.- , , I.... (The party listing this case for trial shall proVide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 214.1.) ':t. - t..r: '. ,'.2_: '-.l.t". 6' .. ~-_ -~ l'..l~ (1<: t:', l.). 6~ l,J..l' .;J~. I : \,J-- .'__ :<.1... Indicate the attorney who will try case t'. ',') '; william A.-Addams for the Defendants .\:-~ ,:,:n '. 1264 Civil 19 95 -- No. ,i.,", for the party who files this praecipe I Indicate trial counsel for other parties if known I James D. Flower, Jr., for the Plaintiff This case is ready for trial. ~~ - Signed I Print Narrel William A. Addams Datel April 19, 1996 Attorney forI Defendants MARTHA BENDER Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION. LAW NO, 95 . 1264 CIVIL TERM IN TRESPASS vs. VEDA B. KECK, CLYDE W. BARRICK and MABEL G. STITT, Executors of the ESTATE OF EMMA A. BARRICK, . " JURY TRIAL DEMANDED fl':' I 1" ,", Defendants, 'J ~< '-, "., ..;-. : ~~ fRAEC[ff TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Plaintiff hereby withdraws her Complaint. Please mark this case dismissed, with preJudice. FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for the Plaintiff James D. low , r" Es 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5513 I.D, #27742 I I 8 '0 !71 I 0' ".. '- =J "OriJ ~~:: ] I OJ(),I tf-.,J - -n , C;~;,; '- ::n r .. '...J ~li :!"'- ~~ ,.=: >:C".' :/: S;O - i - I c .. 'C: ~., ~ :-1 -. en . MARTHA BENDER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW plaintiff v. VEDA B, KECK, CLYDE W. BARRICK, and MABEL G. STITT, Executors of the ESTATE OF EMMA A, BARRICK, Defendants NO. 95-1264 CIVIl, TERM JURY TRIAL DEMAND DEFENDANTS' PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM 1. fACTS: The plaintiff was employed to care for Mrs. Barrick prior to her death. She alleges that on March 10, 1993 she slipped and fell on a mixture of rain and snow on a wheelchair ramp, which was "loose and unstable. The defendants dispute the location and cause of the accident. 2. pAMAGES: plaintiff claims damages for a fractured right ankle. Defendants claim credit for $1,000 in medical payments. 3. ISSUES: Negligence and contributory negligence. 4. EVIDENCE: The plaintiff is precluded from testifying on, liability by virtue of the Dead Man'S Act, 42 pa. C.S.A. 55930. 5. WITNESSES: Veda B. Keck and Phyllis Barrick. 6. EXHIBITS: None anticipated. 7. SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS: None. FOWLER, ADDAMS, SHUGHART & RUNDLE ~/7 //d~/ // BY(-" ,~"- ~.L.- - w 11 . Addams supreme Court 1.0. No. 06265 28 South pitt street P.O. BoX 208 carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-8300 Attorneys for Defendants Date: June 19, 1996