Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-03612 a JI . I 7 I I t III (lJ a - -- .... 1 I!. ~ F J <0 - . o Z WILLIAM 1'. DOUGLAS, ESQUIRE ATIY. J.D. #137926 DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS 27 W. HIGH ST. POll 261 CARLISLE PA 17013 TELEPHONE 717.243.1790 ATIORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF GENEVA SANTILLANES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P A. V. CIVIL ACTION - LAW JEFFRBY FP.ANKLIi'1 CARIJAUGH: NO. 1995. pr., I L CIVIL TBRM ~QTICE 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 wrlllng 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 wlthOlIl 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 LA WYER 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. Cuurt Administrator Fourth Floor Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pa. 17013 717-240-6200 DOUGLA~, DOUGLAS By ~'t. Allorney for Plaintiff ~ 1. The plaintiff, Geneva Santillanes, Is an Individual residing at 4952 Park A venue, Cypress, California 90630. 2. The defendant, Jeffrey Carbaugh, Is an Individual residing at 705 Charles Street, Shlppensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. On October 22, 1993, the plaintiff was the owner of a 1992 Dodge. 4. At or about 5:15 P.M. on the aforesaid date, the plaintiff was traveling west on East King Street In Shlppensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and stopped for a traffic light. 5. The defendant was operating a 1990 Ford Escort behind the plalntUf's vehicle, and collided with the rear of the plaintiff's vehicle. 6. The c011lslon was caused by the negligence of the defendant In the following respects: (a) In being unable to stop In the assured clear distance ahead, and (b) In driving under the Influence. 7. As a direct or proximate result of the negligence of the defendant, the plaintiff suslalned the following Injurles and/or aggravation of pre-existing conditions, though notllmlted thereto: (a) pain In the shoulder, neck, right shoulder blade, with radiation down the right upper extremity, to the right thumb; (b) cervical strain with radiculitis of the right upper extremity, thoracic strain, and biclpltaltenDsynDvitis of the right shoulder; (c) moderate central disc herniation atlhe C5-6leveli (d) mild central disc herniation with flallenlng of the thecal sac at the C6.7level, and (e) mild central disc bulges at C3-4 and C4-5Ievels. 8. As a result of the nl!gllgencl! of thl! dl!fendant, till! plaintiff sustained medical bll1sln thl! past, and may continul! to do so In the future. 9. As a result of the IlI!gllgl!nce of the defendant, the plaintiff has had to endure constant paIn, aggravation, InconVl!nience, a loss of life's pleasures, disability to do former activities, and may continul! to do so In the future, WHEREFORE, it 15 prayed that Judgment be entered In favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant in an amount in excess of that requiring compulsory referral to arbitration under the local Rules of COllrt. DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS \.ia.:- q · By WilHam P. Douglas, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff COMMONWBAL TH OF PBNNSYL VANIA ) : SS. COUNTY OF CUMBBRLAND ) Geneva Santillanes, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the averments In the within pleading are true and correct, 10 the best of signer's knowledge,lnformation, and belief. Sworn and subscribed to before me .{I, y L thls_1' day oft L/,. .1995. f 9:-1tf -L 'ih ~ct.l.j '. olary IlOTAlIlM.1Ol JaIftT ..lAY ImIIY PUU CARliSlE 101IO.. CIUI11~ CIIIUIIr MY COMMISSIOII DPIlIO 111I ,!t~I-(~xi[i1ILa.J 'Geneva Santillanes -,. ~) '.i.1 \A..J " ~~, S' - ~,~ .--~ c:.:1\~ t~... F .\~~~ 'Y '1-' ~. t.;:', = \...; ;-r l>j 1<-' ti .. ~ ! . -4,:- i..J'. \ 'i;l: .t:;-. (.J\ l"" , J . ",,- " " :.; j~ ~,.( -. (.. ,-; j 1 ~ r. /d') : ~ '.1.. , l);:'!>lj" 11 il , .. ,-.,- " j, ' _ ~. ~ J i it \;--'11': " i;l1" --:,'/ t! ;, ~_ h" ~~!i'. ',.-)1 h: 7 '!' , , " ;i, Hi:; ,,;.l;t~ ,hi }, ~ '; 'n '-i J- .. 'Ui I ;~ Ii '1\; ,1, \.' / !) !i.,,}!. Ii; Ii r II " , , " , ~ .t!,"~ \' Ii' 1 {tho '.1 t f 1:.,1'; t 1 H }~' ! I, ~ :,. ; ;- {i, -i(;I,i " ,., ' .~ p 1 , . ~~~ L .'c'; 1i I L ~~ f:, " t_ ~ fA I' 'IS' , '-~~ Q,l'- (/, "h.l.~q~ I ~~ ' .# THOMAS, THOMAS &. HAFER Jeffrev B. Rettig, Esquire 305 North Front Street P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108.0999 (717) 255.7639. (71n 237.7105 (Fax) 1.0. No. 19616 Allornev for Defendant GENEVA SANTILLANES, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTv.PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 1995. 3612 CIVIL TERM JEFFREY FRANKLIN CARBAUGH, Defendant CIVIL ACTION. LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE TO: LAWRENCE E. WELKER, PROTHONOTARY Please enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of DEFENDANT JEFFREY FRANKLIN CARBAUGH In the above-referenced action. THOMAS, THOMAS &. HAFER ., -) _ _:: ~ , / '- /! " L- /' JE F Y B. RETTIG, QUIRE 5 NORTH FRONT STREET .' .0. BOX 999 HARRISBURG, PA 17108.0999 (71 n 255-7639 Datel 7! 7 if( a.; CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, JEFFREV B. RETTIG, ESQUIRE of the law firm of THOMAS, THOMAS, &. HAFER, do certify that I served a ropy of the foregoing document on Ihe following person(s), by deposlllng the same In the Un lied States Mall, poslage prepaid, al Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed as (allows: WIlliam P. Douglas, Esquire DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS &. DOUGLAS 27 West High Street P.O. Box 261 Carlisle, PA 17013 THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER Datel ?/z 7/9/- rfI ,. of F' " :r.: Q... }, (' , In . ~ ..' t"") , 0:) T l'''' ,< ... ' , .!;J {", i." ~ ~ ~ a G I Co;j ~ co E 'Q ~ = f ~ ~a.~llg ~ % m ~ \. 1 It ci : J.~!a~ o · ,., ~ ... THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER BY: J,ffrey B. Ret/lu, Esqul" /OENT/FlCA T/ON NO,: '96'6 J04 No"h "on I 51'''' 1',0, B.. '" H.l/i.bu",I'A 1 7 108,0919 /717/284-7639 At/orney. for Defend8nt GENEVA SANTILLANES, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. JEFFREY FRANKLIN CARBAUGII, Defendant NO. 1995 - 3612 CIVIL TERM NOTICE TO PLEAD TOI Plaintiff, Geneva Santillanes and her attorney, William P. Douglas, Esquire You are hereby notified that you are required to re.pond to the eno10..d An.wer with New Matter within twenty (20) dey. of .ervioe or a jUdgment may be entered against you. THOMAS, THOMAS , HAFER B :?;{Itl~ rey B. Rett re orney I.D. I 5 North Front P.O. DOl< 999 lIarrisburg, PA 1710S-0999 (717) 255-7639 Attorneys for Defendant Datel AUgust it, 1996 '. .., THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER BY: Jeffrey B. Rettig, Esquire IDENTIFICA TION NO, I /96/6 30' Noah Fron/ SI,.., P.O. Bo.999 H.rrl.bu'lI. PA /7108,0999 (7/71288.7639 Allorneys for Defendant GENEVA SANTILLANES, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW JEFFREY FRANKLIN CARBAUGH, Defendant NO. 1995 - 3612 CIVIL TERM DEFENDANT'S ANSWER WITII NEW HATTER AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Jeffrey Franklin Carbaugh, by his attorneys, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, and answers Plaintiff's complaint as follows: 1. It is admitted that Plaintiff is who she says she is. 2. Admitted. 3. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation and proof thereof is demanded. 4. Admitted in part and denied in part. The place and time of the acoident are admitted. As to whether the vehiole Plaintiff was in was stopped and the reason why it was stopped, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation and proof thereof is demanded. 5. Denied as stated. It is admitted that Defendant was operating a 1990 Ford Escort and that the Defendant's vehicle was behind the vehicle Plaintiff was riding in. It is denied that the vehicles collided. It is admitted that the Defendant's vehicle contacted the rear of Plaintiff's vehicle and, by way of further answer, the contact was at a very low speed and caused li tUe damage to the either vehicle. 6. It is admitted that Defendant was negligent. It is denied that the vehicles collided. (a) Admitted; and (b) Admitted. 7. This allegation represents a conclusion of law to Which no response is required. Defendant's negligence is admitted. As to the damages alleged in subparagraphs (a) through (e), after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation and proof thereof is demanded. 8-9. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation and proof thereof is demanded. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed without cost to him. NEW MATTER 10. Plaintiff's claim is subject to the provision of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law. - 2 - 11. Plaintiff has or may have failed to mitigate her damages. 12. Immediately prior to the accident, both the vehicle the Plaintiff was riding in and Defendant's vehicle were moving in the same direction on the same street in bumper to bumper traffic and at a low speed. 13. The injuries alleged in the Plaintiff's complaint may have pre-existed the incident alleged and therefore may not have been caused by the accident. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiff's complaint be dismissed without cost to him. THOMAS, THOMAS , HAFER B frey B. Rett re torney 1. D. # 05 North Front P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 255-7639 Attorneys for Defendant Datel (f. August J:lr, 1995 VERI FICA TI.QH I, Jeffrey F. Cerbeugh, DefendBnt In this Bctlon, do hereby verify thet the stBtements mBde In the foregoing Answer to Complelnt with New Metter Bre true and correct to tha best of my knowledge, Information and bBllef. I understBnd thBt fBlse stetements mBde herein Bre subject to the penBltles of 1 B Pa. C.B.A. 4904 relBtlng to unsworn fBlslflcBtlon to euthorltles. . Q /~ Date: A VJ ~ I 1996 OERTIFICATE OF SERVIOS I, JEFFREY B. RETTIG, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the foregoing dooument on the following person by plaoing prepaid, on the ~ day of same in the United states mail, postage ~J? , 1995: william P. Douglas, Esquire DOUOLAS, DOUOLAS , DOUOLAS 27 West High street P.O. Box ::61 CarliSle, PA 17013-0261 Attorneys tor Plaintiff THOMAS, THOKAS , HAFSR ~ m .. ...... .. ,- ...S' W~'l ~i.~' U~7-' -0''''\ l~ Tt1'., I~' .-.., j.' , -'lit )< ! I . \.. "r. ':' ld :~~,.U '" ".l.t\. 1 " ,.. L~ ~;J :c:; ..- 15 M r- - g:. a- ~ ~~! II 0 .. E j , i .. If .. a ~ . .; fl ti 0 II: II :> ci II III A ii '" ~ II: J~l c % fl . . 1IIII'lll,.IS.lIl1l'ClI"IS /I. 1I11I'ClI,,\S 17 II'. II III II sl. 1'1111 JM ('MU,lsU: 1''\ 1701.1 H:I.l':I'III1NI': 717.J4.\.\7V0 WILLIAM I', 1l0l !IJL'\S, ESQ, Suprclllc ('IlIllII.l),H .17Y2r, . ,....."......(:j('N.I~VA.'.sA'N.TIr:LAN'mr''''''''''''''. "ril"fllli"(\ili'rr;'irC~i'll1i'il';'il1"FI'~ii's''';'irfllc'' PI.AINTlFF Cumberland County, Penna. VS, WFFI{EY FI{ANKLlN CARBAUGH, DEFENDANT No. 1995-3612 Civil Term Civil Action Law ,,,,,..,,.,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"""",,,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,J~~!'y'.,,'.!.",~!,~I,,p~!,!.~,~.J~.~~,~,~~,,,.,,'"''''.'''''m''' REPLY TO NEW MATTEI~ In. DelliI'd. The plninliff was not a rl'sidl'llt of the Commonwealth of 1'1'llllsylvnllln, and, therefore, the Pellnsylvanla r-.'lotor Vehicle Financinl Ih'spollslbillty Lnw does Ilot apply. II. Dl'llled, TIll' plainliff has taken all steps possible tomiligall' her dnlllngl's. 12. Dl'nll'd ns staled. It is the understanding of the plainliff thotthl' "I',ISOII Ihls nl"ddl'ntOl'l'urred is hl'l'onsl' the dcfl'ndant was not paying nlll'nlioll, TIll' ol'ddl'nt wos l'ausl'd due to the defendant dropping his oll'llholk beverage. I lis exacl spl'ed at the lime he strul"k the plaintiff Is Ilot knowlI to till' plninliff at this time. 1:1. Denied as stotl'd. AlIlnjnril's suffered by the plaintiff were either l"ilnsl'd hy till' al"ddl'nt nnd/or moy have hel'n an almnwotion of a possihll' pre- l'xlsling mmlltlon. WI fERIiFOIW, the plaintiff prays the lMl'ndant's nl'\\' mailer he dlsmlssl'l!. DoUq.AS. DOUGI~ & DOUGLAS ~\>.\) ~ Doled: Angllst24, 191)5 Willlal11 1'. Douglas, Iisl]nlr Allortll')' for Plaintiff \ Affidavit This verificatlon Is made pursuant to Pa.R.C.P 11l24(c) by counsel fur the plalntlff. To the best of the signer's knowledge, Information and belief, the foregoing Is true nnd correct. ~Q.~ William P. Douglns Attorney for I'lainti ff Doted: August 24,1995 " -. '':''~'l"''::-""",- ...........__ '.'. ,'';' ~.." ~. \, Auc N 3 ~7 PH '95 ~. ilfflCt' Of n.. . \ :ti:jNJT.t~l C(!IL" ." ""';':,:jTY i<i+if,' H'.}I ,\ "",*.."*'n""'..,...,....,.....".........,........,.*........" IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY ..,..**"...".-*."."'."'..,....-,."..'*.-.....'",_.._*.--".., SANTILLANES Va. No. 1995 3612 CV CARBAUGH NOTICE OF RECORD DEPOSITION TO: WILLIAM DOUGLAS, ESQ KEVIN C MCNAMARA (REQUESTOR) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING RECORD DEPOSITION WILL BE TAKEN AT 4940 DISSTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA ON 03/22/96\T THE TIME INDICATED. DEPONENT: TIME: ------------------ CHAMBERS BURG HOSP DR HAROLD KATZMAN DR LEONA ABELS 10110 A.M. 10115 A.M. 10120 A.M. There will be no interrogation of the deponent, and it is expeotsd that no attorneys will be present. If there is any objection raised by opposing counsel, deponent will bs notified. The price for the record is as follows: first fifteen pages = $19.00 and each additional page a $.75 This deposition is for the purpose of oopying only. A copy of the above notice was mailed on ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT BYI Tracy Pierandozzi MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS, INC. (215) 335-3336 Encl Copy of subpoena(s) Counsel return card M213257 --.. ., f.., \' F t~) C) CiI r':: l"_ -,I ...,;,1 ......... J n)i "',n: t:~ ;"1 ltt, , ;~ 151 c" - '1\ .._"f: :~~ r-' c ~~ ".; on ;;Ji .., .... , ~- S"t ~~ ii~fa 'f r.-? : .~) m 'c'j ~. N :':q ... IHIUUI.AS, IlIlUllI.AS II< IIIIUllI.AS 17 W. IIIUII Sl', 1'1111 161 CAllUS I.\! I'A 170ll l'I!I.IWJJlINI! 717.14J.1790 x WILLIAM I', III IUOLAS,I!Sl,J, SUJ1ICmu Cuut1 I.LU J792^ Ollllllon r.IlIIUOLAS, 1II,IJSl,J. SUJ1lumu Cuunl.lH ^IK"^ G~:NEVA SANTlI.I.ANES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA PLAINTIFF 1995. 3612 CIVIL TERM \El JEFFREY FRANKI.IN CARBAUGIl, CIVIL ACTION LAW DEFENDANT To: Lawrence E. Welker, Prothonotary fRAWfE Please mark the docket In this case settled and discontinued. OOUOL Datel Al'rll 17, 1997 , . by . ~ Attorney for the Plnlnt ff r.~ ~ '-" 1" "1 I' "" I tflH -0 : 1i!J Ii ~'-J ~.;-;. - ill) V), .-J 'll) -" I'J v' :'1-1 ", .r 1.a. .}~ t " .~ ~ (n; ; 1" ioI'"1 .. r.- ,~ t., fJ.