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III THI COMKOIIWIALTH or n....8YLVAIIIA
COUIITY or CUMBIRLAIID
MIDWESCO-PASCHEN JOINT VENTURE )
for THE VIKING PROJECTS, )
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plaintiff, )
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vs. )
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IMO INDUSTRIES, INC. and FEDERAL )
INSURANCE COMPANY, )
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Defendants. )
No. CIS' _,)Lj 0'1 [\v"L .7t,,,.,,,,
MAY 0 ~ 1995
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THIS CAUSI COMIlla on to be heard on plaintiff's petition
to take Deposition of paul Williamson, all parties having been
given due notice, the court being fully advised in the premises and
the court having jurisdiction over the parties and the subject
matter.
IT 18 HlalBY ORDIRID that plaintiff's Petition to take
Deposition of paul Williamson is hereby granted.
IT 18 HlalBY rUaTHla aaDlalD that the Clerk of the
prothonotary is ordered to issue a subpoena for Deposition on
behalf of plaintiff for witness, paul Williamson.
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Dated at this
of May, 1995.
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Barnett, Bornstein' Blazer Ltd.
200 North Lasalle street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
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III THI COMMOIIWIALTH or PI....8YLVANIA
COUIITY or CUMBIRLAIID
MIDWESCO-PASCHEN JOINT VENTURE
for THE VIKING PROJECTS,
Plaintiff,
No.
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vs.
IMO INDUSTR~ES, INC. and FEDERAL
INSURANCE COMPANY,
"'A Y 0 5 1995
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Defendants.
PITITIOII TO TAKI DBPOSITION
Plaintiff, MIDWESCO-PASCHEN JOINT VENTURE for THE VIKING
("MPJV"), pursuant to the commission to take Deposition Outside of
Illinois (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A) and Ill.
S.Ct.Rule 206 et seq., petitions this Court for an order directing
the Clerk of Court for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Cumberland
County, to issue a Subpoena for the deposition of Paul Williamson.
In support of its application, MPJV states:
(1) Paul Williamson ("Williamson") is a witness in the
underlying civil matter pending in the circuit Court of Cook
county, Illinois entitled Midwesco-Paschen Joint Venture for the
Vikinq proiects vs. IMO Industries. Inc. and Federal Insurance
comoanv, docket no. 90 L 13444.
(2) Williamson is a former employee of defendant, IMO
Industries, Inc. ("IMO"). IMO has filed Williamson's affidavits in
support of its motion for summary judgment on count II of its
counterclaim. Plaintiff wishes to depose Williamson at this time
as to the statements made in the affidavits (copies of which are
attached hereto as Exhibit B).
3346
(Rev. 3-88) CCG-38
IN THI CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
NIDW.IOO-PASCHIN JOINT VENTURB I
rOR TH. VIKIIIO paOJBCTS I
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v. I No. 90 L 13444
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INO IIIDUSTRIIS,INC. and rEDBRAL I
INIURAIlC. cOMPAIIY )
COMMISSION TO TAKE DEPOSITION OUTSIDE ILLINOIS
TOI protbonotary, civil Division, Cumberland county courthous.,
Ons Courtbous. square, Carlisle, Pensylvani. 17013
YOU ARI COMMISSIONBD to take the discovery deposition of
Paul Williamson whom you are authorized to bring before you at such
time and place as you designate for examination upon oral
interrogatories.
The names of all parties are MIDWESCO-PASCHEN JOINT
VENTURE FOR THE VIKING PROJECTS, Plaintiff and IMO INDUSTRIES, INC.
and FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants.
The names of all attorneys are IRA J. BORNSTEIN and MARTIN
TASCH, Attorneys for Plaintiff I PHILIP PERRY and DAVID NELSON,
Attorneys for IMO Industries, Inc. ; and ROBERT HEYNE and HOWARD
MARKS, Attorneys FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
The deposition is to be taken, certified and filed in
accordance with the instructions on the back of this commission.
Dated~, 1995
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AURE~~~rCurf COURt
AURELIA PU~I, _- . of Court
(Seal of
Name BARNETT, BORNSTEIN & BLAZER, LTD.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Addre.. 200 North LaSalle Street, Su1te 1920
City ChicaQo, I111noi. 60601
Telephone 312/782-1869
Mty No. 22046
(OVER)
AURILIA PUCINSKI, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COQK COUNTY
OIRECTlONS FOR TAKING OEPOSITIONS OUTSIIJE TIlE STATE OF ILLINOIS
ilL Rev. Sill" 1985, Ch. 1I0A, POI, 206 (e) & (f) Ill.S.Ct. Rule 206
(e) Re.ord 01 Euntln.llon: O.lh: Obje.,lon., The ,,1I1.er belo,e wholll the dello.lllon It 10 10 he I.ken .h.1I pUllhe
wltneu un oath and shall penon.lIy, or by someone actiny under hia direction ami In his presence, record the testlmuny or the wit.
nUL The tCltimony shall be liken Itenullraphlcally, by StJund.recordlnll dnlce, by audio.visual recording de\'lcc. or by any combl-
nlllon 01 .lIlh,ee. The 1"llInony ~IIU be l..nsc,lbed Illhe ,eque.. 01 .ny party, Obje.llon. m.de II the IllIIe ollh, '''lIIln.llol1
10 Ih, qu.lIl1..tion. 01 the Dill." IIklni Ih, depollllon, 10 Ihe mlnne' oll.klllllll, 10 the "Idrn.e p,..,nl,d, 0' 10 Ih, .onduet 01
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Ject 10 Ih, objeetioll, In lieu 01 parllclp.tinllln ,he OIlI'''lIIln.tiun, parti.. .,rved wllh nOli., or l.kll1ll . d'po,ltion m.y I..nlmll
written question. 10 Ihe uUicef, who ahall propound them 10 the wUness Ind record the Inswers verballm.
(I) Video I.p,d OepollllolU. E..ept.. olhe,wlte p,o,lded In Ihl. rule, Ih, ,ul.. iovernlni Ih, p..clle" p,".,du,.. .nd
we 01 depollllolll ...all .pply 10 ,ideol.ped deposillonL
(I) O'pollllon. which ar' 10 b, "corded on .11 .udlo,Isu.1 re.o,dlllll devl.' Ih.1I beiln by Ih, op,..lo, 01 the d"I..
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01 the wlln.... (5) Ihe part, 011 who.. beh.lllh, d.po.llloll" h,lni I.ken, .nd (6) Ih. party .1 whol' Inll.lI.elh, depo.ltion I. b.inI
,e.ord.d 011 '" .udlo.vilU. re.ordln,l de,l.e, Th, olll.e, h,lor, whom Ih. depollllon I. hell1ll liken Ih.U idenllly hlml,lI.nd IW'"
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depo.lllon requlr.. the .... 01 more Ihlll on. vld.ollp', Ih. .nd ol...h ,id,ol.p' .nd the beilnnln, 01 ...h su....dlni lip' .h.U b.
announced on carner. by the operator.
(2) Th. operator shaD InlllaUy lak. .u.tody 01 the ,Id.ollp, ollh. d.po.lllon.nd sh.U run tluouih Ih. vid.ollpe 10 d..ar.
min. Ih. .1lI.t 1'l1lltholtllntol Ih. depolltiolL Th. ope..lDr shaU alIllltO allld"illt.tlnlllh. lenllht or IlIntollha depo.illon .nd aII.U
..rtlfy Ihll Ih. vldeol.pe II. lru. ,e.ord 01 Ih. d.posillon .nd sh.U .erllfy Ih.1 the op.nlor hll not .dlt.d or oth"wll, .It."d Ih.
yld.OllP', A depollllon .. .ertlfled require. no lurthe, p,ool 01 .ulhenll.lly, II requ'lIOd by .ny Plrty .1 the .0nclu.lon 01 the
I.klni or the depo.lllon. Ih. op.nlor shall m.k. . .opy 01 the vldeoltpe .nd d,ltnr It 10 the party "quollllllllt II the .011 01 thll
puly,
(3) A ,Ideoltp. or . depollllon lor purpo... 01 dlacovery only shlU h. relurned 10 Ih. ."o,noy lor Ih. perty .1 wholt
laatan.. th. dopollllon W'" ,Id,olaped, Said 'lIo,ney II reapon.lhl. ro, Iho ..1'lJUardlni or Ih. vld.oltpe .nd shaU permit Ih. vl.w.
inI 01 .nd aII.1I provld. a copy ollh. yldool.p. upon Ihe requllt .nd .1 Ih. eo.1 01 Iny parlY, A ,Id.o I.p. 01 . dlacon,y dop..
Illlon sh.U nol be IUed with Ih. .ourt ....pl by lean 01 .ourt lor ,oDd ..Ule aIIown.
(4) A yldOOllP' 01 . depolltlon 10' u.. In evid.n.. sh.U b. lO.urely 1O.I.d by Ih. o,.'''lor, In.n .0"lope belllnlllh.
IIlle .nd number 01 Ih, ..tlon, .od mllk.d "O,pollllon(l) 01 (he" Inoert nlme(.) 01 deponenl .) )," .nd promply rued or Itol by
.ertlfled m.U 10 the clerk Dr Ih. .ourt ror lUIn" Upon p.ym.nt 01 '"Ion.bl. .her,.. Iherolor, Ih. op.ntor shill rumlab I copy 01
Ih. vld.ollP' 10 any perty or Ih. depon.nt.
(5) Th. Pllty .t whotl initio.. the yldooltped depollllon III.k," sh.U pay Ih. .hu,.. 01 the vid.ol.p. op,,"or lor
.t\.ndinland shaU p,y .ny .har,.. 10' IlllnIllb. ,ldeol.p' 01 .n ovldan.. der,o.ltlon,
(6) Th. ,ldeoltp. 0 . d,polllloo m.y be p,elOnled .1 nl.lln Iou or ,"dln,lrom Ih. Ilono,,,phl. Innacrlpllon 01 Ih.
d.po.UIoIL Am.nded oIl. AUI- I, 1985
III Rev, Slat., I98SCh, 1I0A. Per, 207 (.).t. (b)
(.) Subm"loo 10 D'ponont; Ch.n,.., Silninl, Uole.lilnltu" II w.t,ed by tho d.ponont, Ih. 011I." aIIaD wlruellh.
d.poo.nt th.llllh.I..llmony II t"nac,lhed h, will b. .llo,ded .n opportunity 10 ..,mln. Ih. d.pollllon IIlh. olllca of lb. olli."
or "porter. 0' .laewh." hy rel..n.bl. arr'l1llem.nl II the deponenl'. IIp.nse .nd thai .ny .h'III..1n rorm or aublllo.a whleh Ih.
d'poneol d..lr.. 10 m,k. will be ente,ed upon Ihe depo.ltlon with. IlaI.m.nl 01 the "a..nl h.,I,.. ror m.kinl th.m. Th. d.poo.ol
shlU provld. Ih. ollleer wllh III .ddre. 10 whleh noli.' II to b. IOlIt wh.n Ih. n.nacrlpl II ."U.bl. lor ..,mln.llon and .,nina,
Wh.n Ih. d.po.lllon II luUy n.nacrlbed. Ih. olll.er sh.U m.U to Ih. d.pon.nl. II the addre. 1IIIIUppll.d. bOlk. Iha' II II .uU.bl.
IIId m.y he ...mln.d II I .1.led pl... II ,,"ted 11m.., or pursu.nllo "un,.m.nl, Aller Ih. d.pon.nl h.. ..,mlnad Ih. d.pollllob,
Ih. olll.er shall,oler upoo II lilY .hllll..lh. d.ponenl d..lr.. 10 m.k.c with the '""'It Ih. depononl,,,.. lor m.kinllh.m, II lb.
d.ponenl do.. nol .ppear .1 Ih. pl... ap.elll.d In Ih. Doll.. within 21 d.y. tiler Ih, m.UlnIl ollh. noli.., or within II.. .m. 21
d.y. m.ka olher .nal1ll.m,nll lor 'IImlna,lon 01 Ih. depollllon, or .lto, e..llllnlnlllh. dopo.ltlon ,oIU101 to 'iln It, or all" il h..
be.b med. ...U.hlo 10 hlln by anan,om.nt II rem.lnl unllin,d 10' 28 dlY', Ih, olll.or'. .e,III1..., sh.IIII.11 Ih. ,"..n 10,lh. omla-
lion ollh. .ilnalu", In.hadiol'oy rll..n Illnn by the depon,nllor relu..1 to Iiln. Th. depo.lllol1 m.y Ih.n b. used.. lully IIlhou,h
alIlned, unl.. on. motloo 10 auppro. under Rul. 211(d) Ih. .uurt holdl th.t Ih. ,e..on.,lven by ,h. doponenl ro,. "lullllO .iln
,equlr. reJ'.lloo 01 the d.positlob In whola or In pul.
lb~ Cortlll..llon. FUlnI. .nd Noll.. 01 FUInIl,
I II tho 1.00lInooy II n.....rih.d, Ih, olll.er ~1I11 cer,lIy 011 ,h, depo.llIon Ih.llh. depollelll w.. duly .wo,n by hln.
.nd Ih.1 Ih. epo.ltlob II. lru. record ollh,lellllnony ,Iven by Ih. deponerll, A dOPOIIlIuIl" certllted roqulr.. no lurth" proor
ol.ulhenll.lly. Allh. ,equ"l 01 .ny parlY, the olll.er IhlU Ihen lecu,ely lullh. d',IOllIloII, lO,olher wllh .U IIhlblta, or c.pl..
Iher,ol, In .n envelop. burirlllhtlllle .nd numher ollh. ..1I0n .lId ml,kod "O'po.lllon/al or (hero In.... 11.11I.( 1101 dopon.nl/all"
.nd promplly Ill, II or ..nd It by re,lItered "' .'rtllled 11I.1110 Ih. clerk III ,h. .ourt lor ruins,
(2) Th. PIllY ..usinll . d'I,o.llIon 10 ho m... Ih.n p,omplly .e". 1I01lc. ,h..eor Oil Ih. lithe, parlin. Am.nd.d off,
F.b, I, 1981.
III Rev, Sltl 1985, elt. 110 A. PI', 210 ('), (h) & (el
(I) Sfrvl", Quesllon; Notice. A pari)' dulrina In take the tJeplJliillun tit" any I'tr.on ul'un wrilf.n <<IunUun. .han .er",
the depoIU'on of any perlOn upon written qurltion. shaU IUve them UPIl" Ihe uth.r I"flin with. nu1lClIIIU"1 the "Inl. and addu..
of the penon who.. 10 answer theIR If known. or, if Ihe name i. nul known, I ,tneral tJelN:rilllinn 1Ul'f1l;:ltnl to identify him, Ind ,h.
name or descriptive title Ind ad,lrell uf the unleer befllle whom lht IftilUIllIul1 I, In hI.! lib", Wllh 14 diY' Ih.rnher I IIIIIY In
aerYI'd mlY IIkewisl' serve ern" qUfsllnnft. Within 71111)'1 alter betnw ler\'tll Willi u'lllr,ct (luClltinnll, a Itlny mlY Iikewl.. "f"" ftC-lOll
queslion!,
(h) Onlcer Tu Take RelilllHlItI IlId Pra:lIlu! RecunLfh, I'IUY .t wlWlit in.lInrt Ih., d'l'tilillllill II Illun .h,n Ifllllnul .
cupr of the nnUce and cOlllel of Ih. huH.1 Iml iub.el{UfllI qUfIIltunl Iiened HI Ih, uflle., IlniJl1'll'd III Ih. l1ullu whn ....n J!fu.
ctee prnmplly, in lhe manner provided by Rultl (20b(e) and 207, IU take Ihe lullmulI)lltf Ih, lh, ,1'llUn,," in retPllll1l III Ih.
queal~on. Inti In plep.re, crl1lly, Ind In.llf ""Ulhe dC'plllltlulI, .ltuhh1lllh'I'tn Ih. tUl'V HI Ih., IInlu'lt ~llillhtlllUUlltHU "~'I"..I
by him. No Illfty, Ittorne)', IH penun hlleU!iled In Ihe tun I lJf llul 1Il'lllln (unleu hlt ,. Ihlot thpl/lllmtl \JIlIU he Illn'lIl ilu'UI, Ih.
'Ikin. uf the tlel'ulltiun nf dlclate, wrile, tlf dnw up 111)' in.WItt lu lhl tlUUIIUUIl
.fI:1 Nulict! uf filJnM. rhe IJ811Y CIIlHiIllY. dtJJlUiilillll1U III fU"llJhall 1'11111I1111)' !lUvtllltlll\t' Iht'lt'ltl "lIlh" nth.. IJ,III"
Amel\lle,l ell, lall 12, 1967,
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Under penalty of perjury, I hereby certify that the
statements set forth in this instrument are true and correct,
except as to matters therein stated to be on information and
belief and as to such matters the undersigned certifies as
aforesaid that he verily believes the same to be true.
Further affiant sayeth not
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subscribed and sworn to before me
this ~'r.!.. day of November, 1991.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT, LAW DIVISION
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No. 90 L 13444
THE MIDWESCO-PASCHEN JOINT VENTURE
FOR THE VIKING PROJECTS,
Plaintiff,
v.
IMO INDUSTRIES INC. and
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
AFFIDAVIT OF PAUL WILLIAMSON
RELATING TO INVOICE NO. 01-2060
Paul Williamson, having been duly sworn, hereby deposes
and states as follows:
1. I have personal knowledge of the matters set forth
in this affidavit, and if called upon to testify thereto, I could
and would do so.
2. I am employed by Imo Industries Inc. ("Imo") as a
Manager of commercial Parts. I have been with Imo since
September 24, 1974.
J. On or about July 14, 1988, I received a memorandum
attached hereto as Exhibit A from Deborah vietzke, IMOls Manager
of Parts Marketing, concerning a request for short-term spare
parts (the "Parts") by the Midwesco-Paschen Joint Venture for the
viking Projects ("MPJV").
4. I instructed Maryann Dunlap, IMo's Senior order
Analyst, to execute MPJV's order for the parts.
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Under penalty of perjury, I hereby certify that the
statements set forth in this instrument are true and correct,
except as to matters therein stated to be on information and
belief and as to such matters the undersigned certifies as
aforesaid that he verily believes the same to be true.
Further affiant sayeth not
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Paul W 11 amson
subscribed and sworn to before me
this ~~ day of November, 1991.
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MIJ::MEsCO-PASQIEN JOM vtNroRE mn THE
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SUBPOENA
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TO. PAlJL ~Ql. Irm1te no. BW4557. C3np Hill State Correctional Facilitv.
P.O. Box 200. C3np Rill. Pennsvlvania 19001-0200
1. You 4re ordered by the court to COT1! to C3np Ifill State Correctional Facility
at Calm Rill
(SP8CJ.fy courtttlan or 0 ther plsce I
OlIrberlani County, PennsYlvania, on M.oov 1,;. 1995
at
9.00
o'clock,
A. M., to testify on beha..l.f of
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Plaintiff, MidwesCO-Paschen Joint Venture
in the <!bove case, and to rl!mtin until tlXCUSed.
2. And bring with you the fOl..llM.ng,
I~ you r to <!ttllld or to Produce the ts or ttunga rlt by II I
you msy be subject to the sanctions authorized by Rul. 234.' of the PennsYIV1ln.1.a llJ.J.e.
of CiVil Procedure, lllClucIing but not Llnu.ted to COIU, attorney fee. 4lId inIlnaorment.
ISSUED BY A PA/n"{/COUNsP:L IN CW!.LMC:; WITH Pa.R.C.I'. No. 234.2(4)
NAME, Barnett, Bornstein, Bla.zer, Ltd.
ADDRESS. 200 North r"S>llle Street, Suite 1920
CUcaqo, Illiooia 60601
TEU:Pfa€, 312/782-1869
SUPREME COl1Itt IO,
BY 1'IiE COURT,
DATE,
Sea.4 .9f the Court
P~thol1Ota.ry, CiVU OJ.vlllion
Deputy
OmCIAL ~l ,rn:u tom of subpoena shal.!. be Uled whenevlIr .. lubfJ0en4 U illl.lat:lle,
including.hllannga in COMectlon wHi! dePOUtlons cSI1d before <<rtntnton, rtWItan,
COImtI.SSionan. etc. l.l1 <:arpU4nClI wUh PI.R.C.I', 1*). 1J4,1. rt<< IUbp:J4104 tor prodl.lCtlon
of docImu1t.,' r-ecords or tlunqs U dltllnd. ~let. paraqr4pll 2,
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ArrIDAVIT or SIRVICI
I, Sara Rodriguez, a non-attorney, on oath states that I
caused PITITIOII TO TAKI DIP08ITIOII OF PAUL WILLIAMSOII to be served
by mailing a true copy thereof to all attorneys of record I
Philip J. Perry
David Nelson
Latham , Watkins
233 South Wacker Drive
suite 5800
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Howard Marks
sedgwick, Detert, Moran , Arnold
209 south LaSalle street
7th floor
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Robert Heyne
Pretzel , Stouffer
One south Wacker Drive
suite 2500
Chicago, Illinois 60606
and depositing the same in the United States mail at 200 North
LaSalle street, Chicago, Illinois 60601 before 5:00 p.m. on May 3,
1995, with proper first class postage prepaid.
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betore me this 4th day
of May 3, 1995.
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IN THI CIRCUIT COURT or COOK COUIITY, ILLIIIOI8
MIDW.8CO-PASCHIII JOIIIT VINTURB )
roa THI VIKINO paOJICTS I
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v. I No. 90 L 13444
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IHO IIIDU8TRII8,IlIc. and rBDIRAL I
IN8URAIICI COMPANY I
COKMI88IOII TO TAKI DIPOSITIOII OUT8IDI ILLIIIOI8
TOI protbonotary, civil Diviaion, Cwaberland county courtbouae,
One Courtbouae square, carliale, Penaylvania 17013
YOU 01 COMMI88IOllID to take the discovery deposition of
Paul Williamson whom you are authorized to bring before you at such
time and place as you designate for examination upon oral
interrogatories.
The names of all parties are MIDWESCO-PASCHEN JOINT
VEIlTURE FOR THE VIKING PROJECTS, Plaintiff and IMO INDUSTRIES, INC.
and FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants.
The names of all attorneys are IRA J. BORNSTEIN and HARTIN
TASCH, Attorneys for Plaintiff; PHILIP PERRY and DAVID NELSON,
Attorneys for IMO Industries, Inc.; and ROBERT HEYNE and HOWARD
HARKS, Attorneys FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
The deposition is to be taken, certified and filed in
accordance with the instructions on the~3~his commis~ion.
nr ' 1995
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'AURELIA PUCINSKr,- C erk of Court
\
(Seal of Court)
Name BARNETT, BORNSTEIN' BLAZER, LTD.
Attorney for Pla1nt1ff
Addre.. 200 North LaSalle Street, Su1te 1920
Clty Ch1cago, Ill1no1. 60601
Telephone 312/782-1869
Atty No. 22046
(OVER)
AURBLIA PUcIIISKI, CLBRK or THI CIRCUIT COURT or COOK COUNTY
DIIIECTIONS FOil TAKINllllU'IlSITIONS OUTSllIl T1W STAn OF ILLINOIS
IILII.v. SI.I.,19SI,Ch. 1I0A,r.r, lOb,.)A(l) Ill.S.Ct.Hule 206
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wllnea on olth and shaUIJersonaUy. u, hy 11I1I11:nl11: actlnv ulUlu hll daucltun and In hb Inuenee, record the testlmuny of the wU.
una. The 1~.timultY &tun be 'Iken ItfllUuullhlcally, by ,uuluJ.rfcurdlny de\'!ce, by audio.'lIual recording device. 01 by any comhl.
n.llon of .U Ihr.., Th. I..tlmony "'.11 be InnlCrih.~ Illh. requ"lol.ny p.lIY, ObJ,cllun. m.~. .llh.Um. ollh. ...mln.Uun
to the qUIUrlcltluna of the uUlcer IIkin, the depuliltull. In the mlnner of liking h, to lhe nltlence prelfRted. or 10 the cOluluel of
.ny p.noll, .nd allY olher oblocUon 10 Ih. p,oceedlny., ol"U b. Includ.d In Ih. d.po.i1loll. Evid.llet Ob]'ClOd 10 .h.U b. nk.n NI>-
j.cl 10 Ih. obj<<UolI. III lI.u oll'arUclp.tlllY IlIlh. or.1 ...mlll.Uon, p.rll.. ..",.d wllh noU" nlllklll' . d.pu.lllon m.y u.lI.mll
written quest'onalo the unlcer, who sh.n propound them tll ehe wllneu Ind record Ihe Inlwen verb.lim.
(f) Vid.u tap.d D.pu.lllon., beepl 1I0Iher"l>. IIIovld.d In Ihb rul., Ih. rul.. yuverlllny the p,.cllce. proc.dor.. .nd
lIII of d.pu.llloll. "'all .pply '0 vW,uIIP.d d.puoillulIL
(I) D.puolllon. which ... 10 b. recu,d.d un.n .udlovlau.l..curdlnl d.vlce .h.1I b'lllI by Ih. uperllo' uf Ih. d.vl"
.I.llnl, un c.mer., (I) hb n.m. .nd .d~..u. (l) Ih. dll', 11111. .nd pl." of Ih. d.po.lllulI, (3)lh. C.Cllon 01 the c..., (4) Ih. lI.m.
ollh. wlln.. (5) Ih. Plllr 011 whu.. b.h.lllh. d.pu.lllull I. b.lny I.ken, .n~ (6) 'I" p.rty .Iwhu.. nll.II" Ih.d.po.lllulI b b.I...
..cord.d UII .11 .udlo.vlau. ..cordlnl device, Th. olllcer b.h", wholl1lh. d,pollllulI I. bel", I.k.n .h.U id.n1lfy hlm..1I .n~ owear
Ih. willi'. 011 amer.. Allh. cunclu.lon of Ih. d.pu.lllolI Ih. up'Ulor "'.U II." on umer. Ihlllh. d.po.lllun b cunclod.d, Illh.
d.po.lllon requlr.. th. UM of mo.. .han un. Vid'OI.p., Ih. .nd uf each vid.ut.p. .nd Ih. b..lnllln. of ..ch JUcceedlna tap. .h.1I b.
.nnoullced un cam... by Ih. operalo',
(1) Th. oper.lo, ah.U InltlaUy I.ke cUllody of lb. vld.ol.pe ollh. d.pu.lllon .nd "'.U rull Ilu0Ulh Ih. vid.ul.p.lo del.r.
min. lb. .uct 1....lhof Um. of Ih. d.po.lllon. Th. oper..or "'.U .1I11.n affld.vll JI.11n1 .h. I....ht ulUm.of Ih. d.pualllollllld "'.U
c.rtlfy .h.1 Ih. vid.ol.p. It. lru. ..cord uf Ih. d.poalloll .lId "'.U cerllfy Ib.t Ih. oper.lor h.. nul edll.d ur olherwlo. .Uer.d Ih.
vld.uI.p.. A depo.IUon '" certlfl.d "qulrea 110 lurtber pruuf ul .ulh.nllclly, II ..qu'.led by .ny par.y .1 Ih. conclu.lon of Ih.
I.klna of Ih. d.po.IUon. lb. ope,. 10' "'.U m.k. . cupy of Ih. vld.utap. .nd d.Uver 1110 Ihe p.rty ..qu"I"" II .t Ih. cO'1 01 th.1
parlY.
(3) A vldeol.p. of . d.po.lllon la, purpo... 01 dlaco,ery ollly ah.U be ..Iurned 10 Ih. lIIurn.y lor Ih. p.rty .1 ...boll
ilIt.nc. Ih. d.po.lllon ..... videol.ped, Said .Uorney It "IPollolbl. lor Ih. Jlf..uardlna uf Ih. vldeol.p< .nd "'.U permlllh. view.
Int of .nd ah.U provld. . copy ollh. vldeot.p. upon Ih. ..qu"l .nd .1 Ih. call of .ny PIlIY, A vld.o t.pa of . dlacovery d.po.
allon ah.U not be rued wllh the COU" .."pI by I.... of courl for load c.u.. "'uwn,
(4) A video tap. of . ~epaolUon la, u.. III evld.nce "'.U b. ..cu..ly ...Ied by Ih. uper.lor. 1n.1I .nv.lop< belllna lh.
till. .nd numbe, ollh. .cllon. .nd milked "D.po.lllun(.) 01 (her. III.erl n.m.(.) of d.pun.nH.) )," .nd promply fU.d 0' lint by
cerllfled m.U 10 Ihe clark ollh. COWl la, fUIn., Upun p.ym'"1 01 rea",n.ble chili" Ih..elor. tho uper.lu, ",.U furnlah . copy 01
th. vldeot.p. 10 .ny party 0' th. d.pon.nt
(5) Th. party .t wholl wllnc. tb. vid.ot.p.d d.pa.lllolI 10 I. ken "'.U p.y Ih. Chlllll of Ih. vld.ot.p. op.ulor for
.tc.ndlna .nd "'.U PlY .ny Char,.. fo, lW... lb. vid.ol.p. of.n .vld.nce d.po.lllon,
(6) Th. vldeol.p, 0 . d.pu.lllon m.y b. p....nled II ..1.1111 U.u uf ...dlnllrom Ih. .I.nolr.phlc ".IIICrlplloll ollb.
d.poatlon. Amend.d elf. Aua. 1,1985
ilL R.v. SI.I., 1985 Ch. IIGA, P.r, 107 (.) A (b)
(.) Submiaalon 10 D.pun.lIl; Ch.nlll; SIIIIIna, Unl... .1I11.lu.. It w.lv.d by the d,polI.nt. tho ulllcer ah.U Wlrucl th.
d.pon'"1 Ih.1 If Ih. ...tboollY IlIr.....rlbed h. will b. afford.d .11 opportunlly 10 ...mln. Ih. d.poolllon .t Ih. offle. of Ih. olfle..
or ..port.r. or ....wber. by ,ea",".bl. ........m.nl .1 th. d,polI.nt'. "P'"H, .od th.1 .ny ch......1n fonn ur ..b.tanca which Ihl
d.pon.nl d..Ir.. 10 m.k. will be '"I."d upon Ih. d.pu.lllun wllh. 1I.I.m.nl uf Ih. rea",n. h. .Iv.. for m.k"" th.m, Th. d.ponlnl
'....U provld. Ih. office. wllh an .dd... 10 whicb noli" II lu b. ..nt wh.n ,h. Ir.nICrlpl 10 ...Utbl. for ...mln.llun and olIoiJll,
Wh.n tho d.potlllon It fuUy .flnactlbed, Ih. ulllcer "'.U m.U to Ih. d,puII.nt. .1 Ih. .dd...11I1 ..ppU.d. outle. Ih.11a It ...U.blt
and m.y bt .umlned .t . .I.ted pl... .11I.ted 11m.., or pur....llllo .mll..ment, Aller Ih. d.pon.nl b.. ..amlnad 110. d.poalllon,
110. officer ahaU .nter UPUII It .ny chan,"th. ~.pon.nl deal'" 10 m.ke, wllh Ih. "."'na the d.pon.nl .Ive. for m.ILIoI Ih.m. If 110.
d.poo.nl do.. not .ppear .1 Ih. pl.ca lJleclfl.d III Ih. nut Ie. wllhln 18 d.y. .1Ier Ih. m.UIn. ullh. nollc., ur wllhln Ih. ..m. n
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be.o mad. ...U.bl. 10 hbo by ....II..m.nll. ..m.ln. un",".d lur l8 d.y., Ih. ulllc..'. cerllflul. ",.U.I.I. tho r....1I for lb. uml.
lion oflh. ,"natur.,lncludlnll.ny r..oon ylv.n by Ih. d'polI.nllur ..fuJlllu ,"", Th. d.po.lllun m.y Ihell b. uHd .. luUy IIlhou.h
...ned. unJ.. 00 . mOllon 10 ..pp.... ullder Rul. 111(d) Ihe cuurt huW. Ih.1 Ih. ....un. ,Iven by Ih. d,polI.nllo, . "fullllu ,"n
..quire ..J.ctlon of Ih. d.po.llloo III whol. ur In pUt.
(b~ Cerllflc.llun, FII1na, .lId Nullc. uf FUIn..
(I If Ih. leatlmuny 10 ...nacrlb.d. Ih. ulllcer ol"U certify un Ih. d.po.lllulI Ih.llh. d'PUII.1I1 WII duly .wutn by him
.ad th.1 Ih. .pu.lllon It . lru. ..curd ullh. I..tlmuny Ilvell by Ih. d'POII.III. A d.pu.lllo11 '" celllfl.d "qulrea no lUllher prouf
of .ulh.n.lclly. At Ih. "qu"l ul .ny pllly, the ulflc.. .h.lllh.1I ..cu..ly .eal the d.pu.lllulI, 1U1I.lh.. wllh .U..hlbll.. nr copl..
Iher.of, III .n ,"velop. b..rln.lh.UU. .II~ lIumb.. 01 Ih. .cllulI .nd m.rk.d "U.po.lllunl., 01 (her. 111..11 n.m.(.lol d.pun.III(.))"
.nd promplly ru. II ur ..nd II by ".Io....d ur Wlill.d m.illu Ih. clerk ollh. COUll lur rulny.
(1) Th. pllty CluolllY . d'llollillon IU h. III... .h.II'"0Il1I"ly ..",. 1I0llce Iher.uloll Ihe olh.r I'""'" Am.ruI.d .11,
F.b, I. 1981. ,
III lIev, Stal 1985. CIL 110 A, Par, llO (.), (b) A (eI
(II San-IItM QuellluRi NOI'ce. A Plrty delutna 10 uke the liCIJfJlilllJn uf any IJleflun upun wrilleR quell'uIII.hlll.,",
the depu.lllon or any perIOD upon wrUltn queallulI. ~h.lllern them upun Iht olher plrain wilh I "mic"lIltna the Rime and Iddnu
of Ihe perlOn who illo answer them if known. 01, if Ihe IIlme 1I nOI known, I Meneral ducr'f'lul1 ~Uh.'jl'nl Co 11I'Rllh him, and Ih.
name or de.crlplin lit Ie and addre. of the unicef hdlUe whum Ihe Ih~"1lJlitlon I, In he II en. With ,.. dlYI thlf....I'r I Plrt)' In
.rved "\.Y likewise Ifrn crnll quuliun.. Wllhln " lillY, at tel beinal w(\it'd wilh le'dlrHt I{Ue!llilllll. a l'aUY may Ilk,wlftt serve lef.'WII
que'llonL
(h) OUlcer To Take RuponlfllluJ PrelJllf KrelluJ. The 11111)' II willi.' i.....llct Iht! deptHiilllulI 111111..11 ,hllllllnlum .
UJpy of the noelee Ind copiea uf the iniUal lOll iuhltequtnl qunllunl llernd lCJ Ihe ulficer dt!"~II"etl ill Ill, IIUI kt whn ""II (Jro-
ceed promptly. In the m.nner protWed by Rultl (20bte. .nd ~07. tu.llk. Ihl Inlllnul1Y uf Ihl Ih. 1.'IIUnt"t lR ,..,m,," In the
quell'on. .nd tu prepare, certify, and fllr III mill lhe llflHJ!Ilitlun, IIUehtJlUlhrrelU thw ~UIJ)' nllhe 1I1111n' .uullhr llur..iuru le"',luII
by him, No Plrty, IlIomey, III I'funn IIl1tlestetl in Ihl' evenl u. IlIlt acHun lunlul It, il Ihe Ilepulltlll) \hllll II. 1'....nlllu'1I18 Ih.
elkin, of Ihe llel'l)!IIlIiun ur dlcl.le, Wrtle, III tlraw UIJ 1111)' .,UVt'f' lu thl' quelllunl.
Cc~ Nullel! III fUIIIIl, The 1'.rl)'l'3u~II1" a ,lrllll!UllUlI tn he IiIflJ \hall p.ulllpll)' ..rne !Iulu.c 1hl'It'II' ulIlII" illhrr IIIIIIU
Amendtlt elf. 1111 11, 1"67.
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MYCHAK, OEcKLE , WELKER, P.C.
By: Richard B. Bateman, Jr.
Attorneys at Law
Identification No.: 61131
11 th Floor
230 South Broad street
Philadelphia, I'A 19102
(215) 735-3)26
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DUANE E. MYERS and BRENDA
MYERS, h/w
295 Chestnut street
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
vs.
DIANE PERESIE
812 Kent llrive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
and
ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING' HEATING, INC.
110 East Allen Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
and
ERNEST F. ZIMMERMAN and KELLY T.
ZIMMERMAN, Individually and as
owners and operators of ZIMMERMAN
PLUMBING ~ IIEA1'ING, INC.
110 East Allen street
Mechanicsburg, I'A 17055
NO. ?l~ .J'(oi e...~ -U..._
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AlISn"CIA LJOAL
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C\""nrland County Court IkHJSC
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Car lisle, I'A 17013- J31J7
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KYCHAK, OBCKLE , WELKER, P.C.
By: Richard B. Bateman, Jr.
Attorneys at Law
Identification No.: 61131
11th Floor
!i
230 South Broad Street
I Philadelphia, PA 19102
Ii (215) 735-3326
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
, DUANE E. MYERS and BRENDA
i MYERS, h/w
295 Chestnut Street
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
vs.
DIANE PERESIE
812 Kent Dr! ve
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
and
ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.
110 East Allen street
Mechanicsburg, PA 1705~
and
ERNEST F. ZIMMERMAN and KELLY T.
ZIMMERMAN, Individually and as
owners and operators of ZIMMERMAN
PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.
110 East Allen Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
NO. ,},. - J '/0 J C~.;.J /'.L...--..
CIVIL ACTION
1. The Plaintiffs, DUANE E. MYERS and BRENDA
MYERS, are adult individuals, husband and wife, residing at
295 Chestnut street, in the Township of Mount Wolf, County
of York, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
2, The Defendant, DIANE PERESI, is an adult
individual residing at 812 Kent Drive, in the Township of
Mechanicsburg, county of Cumberland, Commonwealth of
Pennsy 1 van IiI.
3. The Defendant, ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING,
INC. was and is a Pennsylvania corporation existing pursuant
to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is in
the businoss of performing plumbing and heating services
with offices located at liD East Allen street, in the
Township of Mschanicsburg, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
4. The Defendant, ERNEST F. Z IMMEHMAN, is an
adult individual and at all times relevant hereto was the
owner and operator of ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.
with offices located at 110 East Allen street, in the
Township of Mechanicsbury, County of Cumberland,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
5. The Defendant, KELLY T. ZIMMERMAN, is an adult
individual and at all times relevant hereto was the owner
and operator of ZIMMEIlMAN PLUMBING & IfEA'I'ING, INC. with
offices located at liD East Allen street, in the Township of
Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
6, At all timl' herein ml>ntioned, on May, 9, 1993,
plaintiff, DUANE E. MYEIlH, n!/ltod the Ill-emisos located at
410 Houth York l;tI8et, In the 'I'ownahip of Mechanicshur<J,
county of cumberlilnd, {'ommonwt'illth 01 Pennsylvilnia.
'/, At ,111 tlmtiH Iiundn mentIoned, Defendant,
DIANE I'EIlEHll':, WilB the own"r, pfop,l"t"" I alllllol'll , <1IH11n
control of l'srtaln iarHlu rtIHI prllmltHHl ilt 410 110uth York
Htreet, In tho Township 01 Mo"hanJ"i1buI'lJ, county of
a
cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B. At all times herein mentioned, there was a
building, front doorway entrance which was negligently
maintained and would not open, rear doorway entrance,
concrete deck and concrete walkway, chimney, egress,
ingress, and walkway erected, paved, maintained, operated,
owned, possessed and controlled by the Defendant, DIANE
PERESIE, located at 410 South York street, in the Township
of Mechanicsburg, county of Cumberland, Commonwealth of
pennsy 1 van ia.
9. At all times herein mentioned, on or about
March, 1993 the latch to the front door broke on the
aforesaid premises thereby making the only means of egress
and ingress by the rear doorway entrance. Plaintiff, DUANE
E. MYERS, did report this to Defendant, DIANE PERESIE in
March, 1993.
10. At all times herein mentioned, Defendant,
DIANE PERESIE, entered into an agreement with Defendants,
ERNEST F. ZIMMERMAN and KELLY T. ZIMMERMAN, individually and
as owners and operators of ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING,
INC., to install a new water line on the property located at
410 South York street, in the Township of Mechanicsburg,
county of cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
II. At all times relevant hereto, Defendants
EnNES'!, F. ZIMMEHMAN and KELLY '1'. ZIMMEHMAN, individually and
"s owners and operators of ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING,
3
INC., and Defendant ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.,
through its agents, servants, workmen and employees were
responsible for installing a new water line and refilling
the dirt in the area located on the concrete walkway, side
and rear of the property located in at 410 South York
street, in the Township of Mechanicsburg, county of
cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
12. At all times relevant hereto, Defendant,
ERNEST F. ZIMMERMAN and KELLY T. ZIMMERMAN, Individually and
as owners and operators of ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING,
INc. and Defendant ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.,
through its agents, servants, workmen and employees
began installing the new water line on said premises on or
about April 30, 1993.
13. On or about April 30, 1993, plaintiff, DUANE
E. MYERS, was Informed by Defendant, ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING'
HEATING, INc., through Its agents, servants, workmsn and
employees, that they would return the next day to refill ths
dirt located along the side and ~ack area on said premises
after the initial fi 11 dil-t had a dl,lnce to settle.
Oetendants agents, servants, workmen and employees were
/1l~ql Iqent and (ailed to r,.,turn to s,lld prt>mises pnJIDptly.
COUNT I. DUANE MYERS VS. DIANE PIRESII, ZIMMERMAN
PLUMBING' HEATING, INC., ERNEST F. ZIMMERMAN AND
KELLY T. ZIMMERMAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS OWNERS AND
._~l'IRATQRI Qr ZIMMERMAN rLUMDlNO . "lATINO, INC.
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paragraphs 1 through 1] above as fully as though the same
were hereinafter set forth at length.
15. On or about May 9, 199], Plaintiff, DUANE
MYERS, was lawfully walking on the concrete walkway/ground
along side of the house located on the premises located at
410 South York street, in the Township of Mechanicsburg,
County 01 Cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, said
property was owned, operated, maintained and/or controlled
by Defendant, DIANE PERESIE, by and through her agents,
uervants, workmen and/or employees, and Delendants,
ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. and ERNEST ZIMMERMAN and
KELLY T. ZIMMERMAN, Individually and as Owners and Operators
of ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. was responsible for
illstalllnq a new water Ilne, rep,~ir and inspection of the
iiloresaid area by and tlll-ouqh their aqents, servants,
workmen and/or employees, when suddenly and without warning
the ground collapse~ under Plalntilf, DUANE MYERS's feet
causlng him to 10111 and causing injuries to the Plaintiffs
hl.ndnilltel Aet 101-th,
I/'. The "lorf'H,tid "CCIlITenee and the injuries to
Plidntilf reBultinlJ tl1l'I,>InJm were cilused solely by the
n(l'Jli !jenco 01 I. he Del ('lId,ln\ B, t1w I r aqents, spl'vanta, and/ or
employeuit ,wI. IlllJ within thp IWOPS ilnd authority In:
,L (',IIlSln1j and/ol p!.!I'mittlnlj the aloresaid
f'rea. tu bpcomt.> I1JH1 l'emilin detective,
d'Hlfl~1 I J\H; drill lltH;a t u who)!! t hu lJel'cndftnt B
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knew or should have known that Plaintiff
would be ambulating;
b. Failing to properly and adequately
maintain the aforesaid area;
c. Failing to properly and adequately
inspect the aforesaid area to ascertain
the existence of the defects and unsafe
conditions therein;
d. Failing to properly and adequately warn
the Plaintiff of the dangerous conditions
then and there existing;
e. causing and/or permitting unsafe
conditions and other dangers to become
and remain in the aforesaid area;
f. Failing to properly and adequately
correct the dangerous and unsafe
condition of the area;
g. Failing to post signs, rope off unsafe
area, or to insured the safety of
Plaintiff;
h. Failing to issue any warning, verbal,
written, actual and/or constructive to
Plaintiff of the dangerous condition
which existed on the aforesaid premises
and about the area of the Plaintiff's
aforementioned accident;
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i. Failure to comply with the UOCA code and
other applicable local and state laws in
reference to residential property;
j. Failing to use due care under the
circumstances;
k. Being otherwise careless and negligent.
17. The Defendants' negligence, carelessness,
recklessness and/or unlaWfulness also consisted of, but was
not limited to, the following:
a. Hired, employed and/or promoted the
various agents, servants, workmen and/or
employees who had the responsibility and
obligation to properly inspect, maintain
and clean the area of the aforementioned
accident;
b. Permitted the various agents, servants,
workmen and/or employees who had the
responsibility and obligation to inspect,
maintain and/or clean the area of the
aforementioned accident, to continue to
work as agents, servants, workmen and/or
employees, when said Defendants knew
and/or should have known that said
agents, servants, workmen and/or
employees were unable to and/or incapable
of properly performing the requirements
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of their respective employment; and
o. Failed to establish procedures and
programs to determine whether employees
and/or potential employeoa were and/or
are fit and capable of properly
performing the requirements of their
respective employment; and
d. otherwise wsre negligent, careless,
reckless and/or unlawful under the
circumstances in the hiring, employing
and/ or promoting the various agents,
servants, workmen and/or employees who
were responsible and obligated to
properly inspect, maintain and clean the
area of the aforementioned accident.
lB. Solely as it ""BlIlt of the aforesaid
negligence, I'lalntiff. [llJAtlF E, MVEHS, was caused to suffer
various phyaicill i Ilnesoos and Injudes Includln<J, but not
limited to cervle bradllal syndrome, kinesalgia, shoulder
and upper arm strain acrumlocfavlclllar joint, thoracic
outlet, syn(lrome-hyperaIH!lIl'1 lun syndrome, clasalc [lilrt lal
overt oyrnpilthetic BI Imul,lI Ion Byndl'<J1nlJ with VitllOBpaSm
Benotlc oC,'IIIMlun 01111'- 111'1"" ..xtremlty, illl of whit'll are
or may be plJll11ilnl!nt III n,,1III ". "'\10,0 p'Hnlalwnl 1111'l111Jurernl<nt
and/or 10B<I of II Ii<' ul 1,lllli Iy t\H1I't Ion 01 may hiwe iI(I"rilJiltS(!
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19. As a direct and proximate result of the
aforementioned incident and the resulting injuries and/or
damages, Plaintiff, DUANE E. MYERS, suffered and/or suffers
and/or will continue to suffer from physical and mental
anguish, pain sUffering and/or inconvenience.
20. As a direct and proximate result of the
aforementioned incident and resulting injuries and/or
damages, Plaintiff, DUANE E. MYERS, suffered and/or suffers
and/or may continue to suffer shock and injury to his nerves
and the nervous system and has suffered and/or suffers
and/or continues to suffer emotional distress.
21. As a direct and proximate result of the
aforementioned incident and resulting injuries and/or
damages, Plaintiff, DUANE E. MYERS, has been deprived and/or
is deprived and/or may continue to be deprived of the
ordinary pleasures of life.
22. As a direct and proximate result of the
aforementioned incident and resulting injuries and/or
damages, Plaintiff, DUANE E. MYERS, has been compelled
and/or is compelled and/or may continue to be compelled to
expend monies for medical aides, medicines and/or similar
medical and/or medically related instrumentalities and
modalities.
2'1. As a dlre"t .1nd proxlmilte ,-esult ot the
atoremontionell incident and resulting Injuries and/or
dilmil<Jell, PI/tlntltt, 11I1Mn: E. MYEIW, 11,18 suffered and/or
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VERI FI CATI ON
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
SS
COUNTY OF CUMUERL^NO
Rich8rd B. U8teman, Jr. Esquire, being duly sworn
8ccording to law, deposes and says that he is the attorney
for Plaintiff In the within matter and the facts set forth
in the foregolny Civil Actl2n are true and correct to the
best of his knowledqe, Information and belief, and that this
statement Is made subject to the penalties of 18 PA C.S.
4904, relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
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DUANE E. MYERS and
BRENDA MYERS.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95-2408
Plaintiffs
v,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DIANE PERESIE, ZIMMERMAN
PLUMBING & HEATING, INC" and
ERNEST F, ZIMMERMAN and KELLY
T, ZIMMERMAN, Individually and
as owners and operators of
ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING & HEATING,
INC"
Defendants
PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS' FAILURE
I.Q.AffEAL 0
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, please enter judgment on
the Award of Arbitrators, entered on April 2, 1997, In favor of Defendants.
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER
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By
-stephen E. Geduldlg, Es re
1.0, No, 43530
305 N, Front Street
P,O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 237-7119
Dated: May 8, 1997
Attorneys for Defendants,
Zimmerman Plumbing & Heating. Inc,
and Ernest F, Zimmerman and Kelly T,
Zimmerman, Individually and as owners
and operators of Zimmerman Plumbing
& Heating, Inc.
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