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4. Additional Delendant'a enswer was IlIod on June 15. 1996.
15. The lest pleading was IIled on August 6, 1996 In the nature 01 a response by R.S. Mowary
& Sons to a craSIS-claim.
6. On June 19, 1996, Additional Delendant served R.S. Mowery & Sons with a request for
production 01 documents, e copy 01 which 15 etteched hereto, Incorporated by relerence herein and
marked as E~hlblt A.
7. On August 1. 1996 e letter was written to counsellor R.S. Mowery & Sons advising that
8 rasponse was rllquastad within 15 deys 01 the date thereol, a copy 01 which Is attachad harato.
incorporated by reference herein end merked es Exhibit B.
8. R.S. Mowery & Sons hes not requested en extension 01 time to respond to the request for
production 01 documents. nor hos It otherwise communiceted to the undersigned eny difficulty In doing
so in a timely menner.
R. R.S. Mowery & Sons hes not served the undersigned with any objections to the request for
production 01 documents.
WHEREFORE, Additional Defendant prays that eny order be entered compelling R.S. Mowary &
Sons to produce the documents requested in the June 19, 1996 request for production of documents,
8 copy of which comprises Exhibit A hereto.
JOHNIJ/tUFF". STEWA~T' WElONER
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I.D. NO.1
301 Market Street
P. O. Bo~ 109
Lllmoyne, PA 17043-0109
(7171761-4540
Attorneys lor Additional Defendant
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A. CONSTRUCTION
These requests shell be construed and Interpreted In accordence with Pennsylvania Rulas of Civil
Procedure. Othar terms used herein shall heve tho same maanlng es they have when used In the
pleadings, or In other discovery requests where such torms are deflnad. In addition, the lollowlng words
shall have the following meenlng:
1. .Constructlon. end .constructlon project. shall relar to any work or services performed by
eny Defendent, or any person not heretolore named as a Defendant, In regard to the design,
construction, erection or Installation 01 the crone bridge assembly as avarrad In the
pleedings.
2. .Document. shall mean the original or a copy 01 any written, printed, typed, or other
\lraphlc matter of eny kind or nature, Including those Items that ere storad In a non-graphic
form, but which can be retrieved end transferred to e grephlc form, end eny other similar
tangible thing I,) your custody or control. When used with relerence to an occurrence or
event, It shall Include any such mattar which evidences, memorializes or rafers to such
occurrence or event.
3. .Relatlng to. shall mean constituting, relerring to, reflecting, evldanclng, memorializing,
concerning, pertaining to, or In any way logically or lactually connected with the mattar
refarred to In tha request.
4. .Subject IncIdent. shall mean the Incident relerrad to In Plaintiff's complaint.
5. .Treatment. shall mean medical treatment and rehabilitative services, Including, but not
limited to, hospital, dental, surgical, psychiatric, psychological, osteopathic, amhulanca,
chiropractic, licensed physical therapy, nursing services, vocational rehabilitation and
occupational therapy, speech pathology and audiology, optometric services, medications,
medical supplies and prosthetic devices.
6. .You. or .your. shall mean the party to whom these requests are addressed, and any
persons, natural or otherwise, acting on behalf or with the knowledge 01 such party.
B. INSTRUCTIONS
1. This request Includes not only documents which are In the poseesslon 01 the party to whom
this request 15 addressed, but documents to which such party has eccess or a right to
access.
2. If you claim any privilege not to answer or raspond as requestad, Identify each matter to
which you claim the privilege, the natura oltha privilege, and the legal and factual basis for
the claim of privilege.
3. If a relusal to answer or respond as requested Is based on the grounds that It Is
unreasonably burdansome, Identify the number and nature 01 documents neaded to be
searched, the location of the documents, and the number of person-hours and costs
required to conduct the search.
4. If you cannot answer or respond as requested In full, answer or respond to the extent
possible, and specily the reasons for your Inability to answer or respond lully.
C. SPECIFIC REQUESTS
1. All proposals made relating to the construction project, or any portions thereol, prior to the
awarding of the contract for construction 01 same, together with eny diegrams, illustrations, performance
charts or brochures which Illustrate some aspect 01 the project submitted In conjunction with or
subsequent to such proposal.
2. All documents relating or relerrlng to the solicitation and/or preparing of bids lor
construction project, Including, but not limited to, the rool structure.
3. All building permits, togethar with the applications there lor , and any documents sub milled
In conjunction therewith relating to the construction project.
4. All contracts entered Into by you with an erchltect, consultant, professional or eny other
person or entity which related In any manner to each 01 the following phases of the development of the
construction project:
e. Schematic design phase;
b. Design development phaso;
c. Construction documentation phasa:
d. Bidding or negotiation phase; and
e. Construction phase (Including, but not limited to, administration 01 tha construction
contract).
5. All changes In construction documents or notices or forms ralatlng to the construction
project.
6. All structural drewings relating to th'l construction project.
7. All erchltectural plans or specifications with regard to tha construction project.
8. All other documents relating to the design 01 end specifications for the construction project.
9. All shop drawings relating to the construction project.
10. All as built drawings relating to the construction project.
11. To the extent not previously requested, all subcontrects releting to the construction project.
12. All documents reletlng to participation by eny person (including constrtlctlon workers) In any
phase of tha design, bidding or construction phase 01 the construction project.
13. All document' relating to selety practices and requirements to be followed during the
construction project.
14. All documents relating to any repairs to the construction project after the subject accident.
115. All job logs maintained relating to tha construction project.
16. All minutes 01 job meetings relating to the construction project.
17. All lob schedules relating to the construction project.
18. All memoranda or other documentation creeted a8 e record of the ongoing process of the
construction project.
19. All photographs, videotapes, drawings or sketches of work In progress 01 the construction
prolact.
20. All field orders, modlllcatlons to arr.hitecturel plens or spaclflcatlons or contract documents,
and changa orders, together with eny correspondence relating th'lreto.
21. All reports or other memoranda relating to any Inspection, test, certlficetlon, measuring,
surveying, photographing or sampling conducted while the work was in progress end subsequent to Its
completion.
22. All documents relating to the activities or meetings 01 any salety committee during the
construction project.
23. All records Including, but not limited to, Invoices, statements, correspondence and purchase
orders reletlng to billing by contractors, subcontractors, or others engaged by any defendant during the
construction project.
24. All cltetlons lor violation 01 any stete, federal or local law or reguletlon received by you, any
dafendant or any subcontractors during the construction project.
25. All reports or writings made as a result 01 an Investigation by you, any contractor or
subcontractor subsequent to the subject accident.
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26. All contracts entered Into by you relating to the construction project.
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4. Additional Delandant's answer waS IIled on June 15, 1996.
5. The lest pleading was flied on August 6, 19961n the nature 01 a response by R.S. Mowery
& Sons to a crosa-clalm. ,. .
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6. On June 19,1996, Additional Defendant served Carlisle Mechonlcal & Welding, Inc. with
a raquest lor production 01 documents, a copy 01 which Is attached hereto, Incorporated by relerenca
herein and marked as E~hlblt A.
7. On September 13, 1996, Carlisle Mechanical & Welding, Inc. served Its response to the
June 19, 1996 request for production 01 documents, a copy 01 which 15 ettached hereto, Incorporeted
by relerence herein and marked as Exhibit B.
8. As rellected therein, seld response Indicated that Carllsla Mechonlr.al & Welding, Inc. would
supplemant Its responses to requests numbers 22, 28 end 30.
9. On October 3, 1996, Additional Defendant served Carlisle MechanlclIl & Welding, Inc. with
Interrogatories. a copy 01 which Is attached hareto, Incorporated by ralerence hareln end merked as E~hlblt
C.
10. On December 4, 1996 a letter was written to counsellor Cerlisla Mechanlcel & Welding,
Inc. advising that answars to the Interrogatories were requastad within 15 days 01 the date thareol, as
were documents supplementing requests 22. 28 and 30 01 the Juna 19, 1996 request for production 01
documents, a copy of said letter being attached heroto, Incorporated by relerence herein and mer ked as
E~hlbit D.
11. On January 8, 1997, the undersigned received e letter from counsel for Carlisle Mechanical
& Walding, lnc.. advising that they were IIssembling answers to the above relerenced interrogatories, a
copy 01 said letter being attached hereto, Incorporated by reference herain and marked as Exhibit E.
12. On Janullry 9, 1997. a letter was written to counsellor Carlisle Mechanical & Walding,lnc.
In response to the Januery 7, 1997 letter ,clllrilying thetllnswers to the interrogatories were due, es were
documents supplementing requasts 22. 28 and 30 01 the June 19, 1996 request lor production 01
A. CONSTRUCTION
Theile requests shall be construed end interpreted In eccordenca with Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedura. Other terms used herein shell have the sama meening as they hava when used In the
pleadings, or In other discovery requests where such terms are defined. In addition, tha following words
shall hava the following meaning:
1. .Con$tructlon" and "construction project" shell reler to any work or services performed by
any Defendant, or any person not hereto lore nemed as a Defendant, In regard to the deslgrl,
construction, eractlon or Instellatlon 01 the crane bridge assembly es averred In the
pleedlngs.
2. .Document. shell mean the original or a copy of any wrlttan, printed, typed, or other
graphic matter 01 any kind or neture, including those Items that ere stored in a non-graphic
form, but which cen be retrieved and translerred to a grephlc lorm, and any other simller
tanglbla thing In your custody or control. When used with ralerence to an occurrence or
event, It shall Include any such matter which evldencas, memorializes or relers to such
occurrence or event.
3. .Relatlng to. shall mean constituting. relerring to, reflecting, evidencing, memorializing,
concerning, pertaining to, or In any way logically or factually connected with the matter
relerred to In the request.
4. .Subject Incident. shall mean the Incident relerred to In Plalntlll's complaint.
5. .Treatment. shall mean medical treatment and rehabilitative services, Including. but not
limited to, hospital, dental, surgical, psychiatric, psychological, osteopathic, ambulance,
chiropractic, licensed physical therapy, nursing services, vocational rehabilitation and
occupational therapy, speech pethology and eudiology, optometric sarvices, medications,
medical supplies and prosthetic devices.
6. .You. or .your. shall mean the party to whom these requests are addressed, and any
persons, natural or otherwise, acting on behalf or with the knowledge of such party.
B, INSTRUCTIONS
,. This request Includes not only documents which ere In the possession 01 the POrly to whom
this request Is addressed, but document~ to which such party has access or a right to
access.
2. " you clelm any privilege not to answer or respond es requested, Identify each matter to
which you claim the privilege, the nature 01 the prlvilega, and the legal ond factuol basis for
the claim of privilege.
3. If a relus,l to onswor or respond os requestad Is based on the grounds that It Is
unreasonably burdensome, Identify the number ond noture 01 documents needed to be
seerched, the location 01 the documents, and tha number of person.hours ond costs
required to conduct the search.
4. " you cannot answer or respond as requested In full, answer or respond to the extent
possible, end specify the raasons lor your Inobllity to answer or respond fully.
C. SPECIFIC REQUESTS
1. All proposals made relatln9 to the construction project, or eny portions thereol, prior to the
awarding of the contract lor construction 01 same, together with any diagrams, illustretlons, perlormance
charts or brochures which Illustrate some aspect 01 tha project submllled In conjunction with or
subsequent to such proposal.
2. All documents relating or referring to the solicitation and/or preparing 0: bids for
construction project, Including, but not limited to, the roof structure.
3. All building permits, together with the applications there lor , and any documents submilled
In conjunction therewith relating to the construction project.
'6. All lob logs malntelned relating to the construction project.
, 6. All minutes 01 job maetlngs raletlng to tho construction project.
'7. All Job schedules releting to the construction project.
18. All memoranda or other documentation creeted as a record of the ongoing process of the
construction project.
19. All photographs, videotapes, drewlngs or sketches 01 work In progress of the construction
project.
20. All field orders, modifications to erchitectural plans or specifications or contract documents,
and change orders, together with any correspondence relating thereto.
21. All reports or othar memorenda relating to any Inspection, test, certification, meesurlng,
surveying, photographing or sampling conducted while the work wes In progress and subsequent to Its
completion.
22. All documents relating to the ectlvltles or maetlngs 01 any salaty committee during tha
construction project.
23. All records Including, but not limited to, Invoices, statements, correspondence and purchase
orders relating to billing by contrectors, subcontractors, or others engaged by eny delendant during the
construction project.
24. All cltetlons lor I/iolation 01 any state, federal or local law or regulation received by you, any
delendant or eny subcontractors during the construction project.
25. All reports or writings made es a result 01 an Investigation by you, any contractor or
subcontractor subsequent to the subject accident.
26. All contracts entered Into by you roletin9 to the construction project.
7. Construction project plans in possession of general contractor, R. S. Mowery &
Sons, Inc.
8. See Holly Milk hoist beams work order 338; copy attached.
9. See response at No.6.
10. None.
II. None.
12. See documents attached hereto.
13. See general contract at response to No.4.
14. Clamps and/or SlOpS were changed on hoist beam. See job work order dated
11/22/93 and j.'lb sheets (four sheets); copy attached,
See also Thomas]. Ward, II, sub-contraclor, job invoices from 10/18/93 through 117194
(eleven sheets); copy attached.
15. Copy attached.
16. None.
17. Copy attached.
18. Copy attached.
19. None other than those supplied by plaintiff's attorney, Ralph D. Oyler, Esq. by
letter dated 5/9/96; copy attached.
20. Copy attached.
21. Copy attached.
22. Will be supplemented after further discovery.
22. W\II be supplemented after further discovery.
23. Copy attached.
24. None.
25. None.
26. Copy attached or e~hlbltsll\ prior pleadings.
27. None.
28. Will be supplemented as per Pa. R.C.P. No. 4003.3.
29. Copies attached.
30. Will be supplemented after further discovery.
Landis, Black & Schorpp
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Robert R. Black Esquire
1.0. No. 06297
36 South Hanover Street
carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Attorneys for Defendant
Carlisle Mechanical & Welding. Inc.
VE~IFICATION
I hereby affirm the following facts are corrcct:
Carlisle Mechanical & Welding. Inc, is a Defendant In the foregoing action and I am
authorized to execute this Verification on their behalf. The attached Response to Request for
Production of Documents by Defendant Carlisle Mechanical & Welding, Inc. is based upon
Information which I have furnished to my counsel and information which has been gathered by my
counsel in preparation of the defense of the lawsuit. The language of the Response to Request for
Production of Documents by Defendant Carlisle Mechanical & Welding, Inc. is that of counsel
and not of me. I hllve read the Response to Request for Production of Documents by Defendant
Carlisle Mechanical & Welding, Inc. and to the e~tent that the Response to Request for
Production of Documents by Defendant Carlisle Mechanical & Welding. Inc. is based upon
information which I have given to my counsel. it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
Information and belief. To the extent that the contents of the Response to Request for Production
ofDocuments by Defendant Carlisle Mechanical & Welding. Inc. is that of counsel, I have relied
upon counsel in making this Verification. I hereby acknowledge that the facts set forth in the
aforesaid Response to Request for Production of Documents by Defendant Carlisle Mechanical &
Welding. Inc. are made subject to the penalties of 1811a. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Dated: 9-IJ-9/:,
A, CONSTRUCTION
Thesa Interrogetorles sholl be construed and Inter prated In ocoordonr.:e with tho Penneylvanla Rules
01 Civil Procedure. Other terms used hareln shall hava tha same meenlng as they have when used In tha
pleadings, or In other dlscovary requasts whore such tarms ora defined. In eddltlon, the lollowlng words
shall heve the following meenlngs:
,. .Constructlon" and "constructIon project. shall reler to any work or services perlormed by
any Defandant, or any person not haretolore nemed es a Dalendent, In regard to the design,
construction, erection or Instellatlon 01 the crene brldga essembly as averred In tha
pleadings.
2. .Document. shell mean the original or a copy 01 eny written, printed, typed, or other
graphic matter of any kind or nature, Including those Items that are stored In a non-grephlc
form, but which can be retrieved and trenslerred to a graphic form, and any other similar
tangible thing In your custody or control. When used with relerence to an occurrence or
event, It shall Includa any such matter which evidences, memorializes or refers to such
occurrence or event.
3. .Re/atlng to. shall moan constituting, relerrlng to, rallectlng, evidencing, memorlelizlng,
concerning, pertaining to, or In any way loglcelly or lactually connected with the metter
referred to In the request.
4. .Subject IncIdent. shall mean the incident relerrad to In Plelntlll's complaint.
5. .You. or .your" shall mean the perty to whom these requests are addressed, and any
persons, natural or otherwise, acting on behalf or with the knowledge of such party.
B. INSTRUCTIONS
,. If you claim any prlvllega not to enswer or respond es requested, Identify each matter to
which you claim the privilege, tha nature 01 the privilege, and the legal and factual basis for
the claim of privilege.
9. IdentifY eny end ell contractors, subcontractors or other persons Involved with such rapalrs or
reconstruction efter tha subject Incldant.
ANSWER:
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JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART (/ WEIDNER
301 MARKET STREET
P. O. 1I0X 109
LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 170-+3.0109
TlLiPtlONE 717.761.4510
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December 4,1996
Robert R. Black, Eequlre
Landis, Bleck & Schorpp
36 South Hanover Streat
Cerllsle, PA 17013
Re: Bonawitz v. Carlisle Mechanical & Welding, Inc.
No. 95.4297 Civil Term
Cumberl~nd Co.C,P.
Claim No. F44 203615U DC
Daer Bob:
On Octobar 3, 1996, we servad you with our IIrst set 01 Interrogatories on behalf of
our client, Additional Defendant Thomes J. Werd.
Since then we have heard nothing from you In response to the Interrogatories. I did
tela phone your office on the morning 01 November 26, 1996 to see whether there was eny
difficulty with getting answars to the Interrogatories or when we may expect them. I also
spoke with your olllca about tho matter late on December 2, 1996. I am particulerly
concerned In light of Mr. Douglas'S listing 01 this matter for trlel, albeit premature.
I would appreclete It If you could provlda me with answers to Interrogatories within tha
next 15 days. If there Is some problem, pleasa give me a call. If I am unavellable, please feel
frae to speak with my legal asslstent, Sharon Rudy.
In your response to our request for production 01 documents, you Indlcatad that the
following requests would be supplemented after further discovery:
22. All documents reletlng to the activities or meetings 01 any
safety committee during tha construction project.
30. All warnings, advlces or Instructions given by you to any
person at any time relating to the construction project as
constructed or as It was to be constructed.
As of this date, I have received no supplementation 01 those rasponses. Furthermore, I have
not received the supplementation promised In rasponse to request 28 requostlng "[t1he entire
claim file, including, without limitation, the Insurance policies, declaration pages and il1suring
egreements for any Insurer providing any coverage or 8 defense for the subject accident, but
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LORNE E. BONAWITZ,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
CARLISLE MECHANICAL &:
WElLDlNG, INC., and
R. S. MOWERY &: SONS,
Defendants
NO. 1995-4297 CIVIL TERM
JURY TRIAL DElMANDED
REPLY TO NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT, CARLISLE MECHANICAL &:
WELDlNG.INC.
19. Denied. It 15 denied that the plaintiff was In any way
negligent. The plaintiff was unaware of the defective nature of the hoist. As to
the remainder of the allegations, after reasonable Investigation, the plaintiff 15
unable to determine the veracity of the statements, and proof thereof Is
demanded.
20. Denied as a legal conclusion.
21. Denied as a legal conclusion. By way of further answer, the
plaintiff had no Idea and no knowledge that he was going to be Injured.
22. Denied. After reasonable Investigation, the plaintiff Is unable to
determine the veracity of the statements, and proof thereof 15 demanded.
WHEREFORE, It Is prayed that the New Matter of the defendant, Carlisle
Mechanical & Welding. Inc., be dismissed.
DOUGLAS, OOUGLAS &: DOUGLAS
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By
Attorney for Plaintiff
Atty. I.D. # 37926
27 West High Street
P.O. Box 261
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
717-243-1790
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3. Addillonal Dcfcndallt, R. S. Mowcry. adlllhs thc allcgmions
cOlllalncd In Parugraph 3 of PlaifllilT's ('omJllallll,
4, Additional Dcfcndallt. ({. S, Mowcry, dcnics thc allcgations
conlaincd in I'artlllruph 4 of Plaiflliff's Complaint. Said Additional ()cfcndafll Is adviscd and
thercforc avcrs that thc allcgations cOlllaincd in said Paragraph arc cOJJ\;lusions of law and
requirc no furlhcr answcr and proof thcrcof is dcmandcd at trial. It is spccifically dcnicd that
Defendalll, Carlislc Mcchanical & Wclding Inc., was acting as an agcnt, scrvafll. cmploycc of
Additional Defendalll, R. S. Mowcry. Dcfcndalll. Carlislc Mcchanlcal & Welding Inc., had a
conlruct with Additional Dcfcndafll. R. S. Mowcry, to pcrfOl'm slcel work at this construction
project and was. at aHlimes. aCling as an indcpcndcnt ';ontraclor and is thcrct'OI'c rcsponsihlc
for its own actions. Additional Dcfcndanl. R. S. Mowcry. is not rcsponsihlc for thc actions or
inactions of Defendalll, Carlislc Mcchanical & Welding Inc. In furthcr answcr. Additional
Defendant, R. S. Mowcry, dcnics thc allegations Cllfllaincd in said Paragraph pursuant to
Pennsylvania Rulc of Civil Proccdurc 1029(c),
5. Additional Iklcndalll, R. S. Mowcry. dcnics thl: allcgations
cOlllained in Paragraph 5 of Plaintiff's Complaint. Aftcr rcasonahlc invcstigation. said
Additional Dcfendant is without knowlcdgc or int(mllalion sufficicnt to 1'01'111 a hclicf as to thc
truth of said allegations and proof thcreof is dcmandcd at trial. In furthcr answcr. Additional
Defendant. R. S. Mowery, dcnies said allcgalions pursuafll to Pcnnsylvania Rulc of Civil
Procedure I029(c),
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6. AddilllHlIll Defendalll. It S. Mowery. denies the allel:!utlons
contained in Panll:!rnph 6 of Plalnllff's ('omplallll. Aner reasonahle Investlglltion. said
Additional Defendunt is without knowledge or infonnation sufncielll to form a helieI' us to the
tl1lth of said ullegatlons und proof thereof is demanded ul trial. In further answer. Additionul
Defendant, R. S. Mowery, denies said allegations pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil
Procedure 1029(e).
7. Additional Defendalll. R. S. Mowery. denics Ihe allegulions
contained in Paragraph 7 of Plainliff's ('ompluint. Aner reusonuhle invesligution. suid
Additional Defendalll is without knowledge or information :iul'ficielll to form u helieI' us to the
tl1lth of said allegations and proof thereof Is demanded al trial. In further answer. Additional
Defendanl, R. S. Mowery, denies said ullegmions pursuulll to Pennsylv.lllia Rule of Civil
Procedure 1029(e).
8. Additional Defendalll. R. S. Mowery. denies the allegations
contained in Paragraph 8 of Plalllllff's Complaint. Wilh rcgardto Ihe introductory pori ion of
said Paragraph. Additional Defendalll, It S. Mowery. is advised and therefore uvem Ihut the
allegations contained in said Paragraph arc conclusions of luw und require no further unswer und
proof thereof is demunded al trial. In further unswer. it is specificully denlcd that Additional
Defendant. R. S. Mowery. was in any way ncgligenlundcr the facls and circumstances of this
case. To the contnlry, at ull times. Addltionul Defendunl. R. S. Mowery. uCled in a curcful und
prudent munner and with due regard for the sufely of others. In further answer. Addilional
.3.
Defendant, R. S. Mowery, incorpol'lltes its answer as cOlllalneu in I'al'llgl'llph 4 ahove as if fully
rewritten herein. In further answer. it is specifically denieu that any actions or Inactions of
Additional Defenualll. R. S. Mowery, caused 01' eOlllrihuted to any losses. Injuries or damages
complaineu hy Plaintiff. To the contrary. no action 01' inaction of Aduillonal Defenuant. R. S.
Mowery, causeu or eOlllrihuteu 10 any of the allegeu claims of Plaintiff. In further answer, with
regard to the introuuetory portion of saiu I'aragruph. Auuilional Dcfenuant. R. S. Mowery,
denies said allegations pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Proceuure 1029(e). Wilh regard
to the subparagraphs. Additional Dt:lcnuant, R. S. Mowery. answers as follows:
(a) Denied. Auditional Dclenualll. R. S. Mowery. diu not install the
crane briuge. The crane hriuge was installed hy Defendalll. Carlisle Mechanical & Wcluing Inc.
In further answer. Additional Dcfendalll, It S. Mowery. denies said allegations pursuant to
Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e);
(h) Denied. Addilional DefelllJalll. R. S. Mowery, helieves and
therefore avers th;lt the crane hridge was installeu hy Defendalll. Carlisle Mechanical & Welding
Inc., in accordance with the shop drawings for such installation. which were to he prepared hy
Defendant, Carlisle Mechanical & Welding. Inc. In further answer. Aduilional Defendant, R.
S. Mowery, denies said allegations pursuant 10 Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e);
(c) Denied. To Ihe cOlllrary. the crane hridge and lifting hoist were
properly inspected at the conclusion of construction hy the owner 10 assure thm installation was
made in accordance with the shop drawings. which were 10 he prepared hy Defendant, Carlisle
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Mech:lOical & Welding Inc. In furlhel' answcr. uny muilllcnuncc of Ihc crane hrldge und lifting
hoist was not thc responsihllity of eithcr Defcndalll or Additional [)clcndlllll. Plaillliff's
employer was rcsponsihlc for nlllilllulnlng thc cranc hridge and lifting hoist following the
clllllpletionof construction. In furlhcr answer. Additional Defendant. R. S. Mowery. denies said
allegations pursuant III Pennsylvania Rule of CivllProcedurc 1029(e);
(d) Denied. If a dungerous. hazardous and unsalc condition developed
after construction. Additional Delcndalll was not responsihle for such conditions. In further
answer. Additional Delcndalll. R. S. Mowcry. denies said allegations pursuallllll Pennsylvaniu
Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e);
(e) Denied. If a defect developed in lhe CJ'llne hrldge following the
construction. the repair of any such defect was the responsihillty of parties other than Additional
Defendant. In further answcr. Additional Dcfendalll. R. S. Mowery. denies said allegations
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedurc 1029(e);
(I) Dcnled. To thc colllrary. it is hellcved and thercfore averred that
the Defendant. Carlisle Mechanical & Welding Inc.. properly asscmhlcd and inspected properly
the crane hridge and lifting hoisl. In furthcr answer. prior to the completion of construction,
the owner should have inspected the steel work to approvc same and a!test to the fact that said
construction was performed In accordance with the owner's requirel11ellls. In further answer,
Additional Defendant. R. S. Mowery. denies said aliegatlons pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of
Civil Procedure 1029(e);
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(g) Dcnlcd. It is hcllcved and thcreforc avcrrcd Ihat whcn Additional
Dllfllndant, R. S. Mowcry, complctcd thc proJcct. thc owncr did 01' should have inspcctcd thc
stelll work to assurc that is mctlhc owncr's rcquircmcnts. If Ihc cnlllc hrldgc was impropcrly
designlld, which is spcciflcally dcnlcd. thc rcsponsihility for dcsigning said cranc hridgc was thc
rllsponsihility of a party olhcr than Additional Defcndant. It S, Mowcry, In furthcr answcr.
Additional DdendaJ1l, R. S, Mowcry. dcnies said ,llIcgations pursualll to Pcnnsylvania Rule of
Civil Procedurc 1029(c).
9. Additional Delendant. R. S. Mowcry. dcnics thc allcgations
contained in Paragraph 9 of Plaillliff's Complaint. With regard to the iJ1lroductory portion of
said Paragraph, Additional DefcndaJ1l. R. S. Mowery. h adviscd amlthercfore avers that the
allegations conlained in said Paragraph arc conclusions of law andrcquirc no further answer and
proof thereof is demanded. To thc cxtelll that an answcr may he ncccssary. it is specifically
denilld that Additional Defendalll. R, S. Mowcry. was ncgligelll undcr the facls and
circumstanclls of this casc. To the contrary. at alltimcs. Additional DelendaJ1l. R. S. Mowery,
actlld in a cardul and prudent manner. It is furthcr dcnicd that any action or inaction of
Additional Delendant, R. S. Mowcry. causcd 01' coJ1lrihutcd 10 any of Plaintiff's allcged
damages. To the conlrary, no action 01' inaclion of Additional Defen<lalll. R. S. Mowcry.
cause<l or contrihulll<l to any of the allcge<l il\iurics 01' damagcs to PlaiJ1liff. To thc cOlllrary.
no action or inaction of A<lditional Delen<lalll. R. S. Mowcry. rcsulted in any injurics to
Plaintiff. With reg(lf<l to thc suhparagraphs an<l other allegmions relating to Plaillliff's Injurics.
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Additional D~fendant, It S, Mowery, liner reamnllhle investlgllllon, Is without knowledge or
infornllulon sufficielll 10 fmlll II hellef liS to the truth of said allegations and proof thereof is
demanded at trial. In fUl'lher answer. Addillonlll Defendant. R. S, Mowery. denies sllld
all~gations pursualll to Pennsylvania ({ule of Civil Pm~edlll'e 1029(c).
10. Additional l>efclld.\Ill. R. S. Mowery. dcnies the allcgations
cOlllain~d in Pllrugnlph 10 of Plaillliff's COlllplain!. After reasonahle invcstigation, said
Additional Defendalll is without knowlcdge 01' information sufficielll to forlll a hcllef as to the
!nuh of said allegations and proof thereof is dClllanded al trial.
WHEREFORE, Additional Defendalll. R. S. Mowery. d~mands that
Plaintiff's Complaint h~ dismissed.
NEW MATTER
II. All of Plaintiff's allcged injuries and damages are as a direct and
proximate result of Plaintiff's own negligence in the manner In which he acted on the day of the
incident in either operating the lifting hoist in a careless IInd negligent manner; standing at a
location and performing aClivilies which rcsulted in the lifting hoist hccoming unatlached fmlll
the crane hridge and falling upon him; and in otherwisc acting in a careless and negligcnt
manner which negligent actions or inactions will hc further developcd during the discovcry phase
of this case.
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said allcgations, thcn Dcfcndant. Carlislc Mcchanh.:al & Wcldlng Inc.. Is solcly Iiahlc 10
Plaintiff; or in thc altCl'llillivc. jointly and scvcrully Iiahlc with Additional f)cfcndalll, R. S.
Mowery & Sons, Inc.; 01' Iiahlc ovcr to Additional ()cfcndalll. It S. Mowcry & Sons. Inc.. for
cOlllrihution and indclllnlt1cation.
16. In accordancc with thc suhcolllract hctwccn Additional Dcfcndant.
R. S. Mowcry, and Defendant. Carlislc Mcchankal & Wclding Inc.. a copy of which is allachcd
herelO and milfkcd Exhihlt "A". said Dcfcndalll. Carlislc Mechanical & Wclding fnc.. oWt.s
cOnlractuallndcmnificationto Additional ()efcndalll. R. S. Mowcry. and is thcrefl)l'c responsihlc
for any Iiahility which may hc found in Additional Dcfcndalll. R. S, Mowcry. 10 Plail1liff in
accordance with said COlllracl. Scction 11.11.1 of the SuhCOlllract specifically scts forth Ihe
conlractual indcmnificatlon ohligatlon owcd hy Del'cndant. Carlislc Mechanical & Welding Inc.
to Additional Defendalll. R. S. Mowcry.
17. If Plaillliff provcs Ihat any defect cxlsted in thc cranc hridgc
resulting in said inddcnt which cxistcd as a rcsult of thc workmanship in installing thc crane
hridge, then Dcfcndalll. Carllslc Mechanical & Welding fnc.. is Iiahlc for hrcach of warral1ly
in that said Dcfcndalll WarnllllS in its contract with Additional Defcndalll. R. S. Mowcry, that
"all work under this Suhconlract shall hc of good quality. frec frolll faults and defects and in
conformance with the Contract ()ocumenls." Section 11.7.1 of thc Suhcolllract specifically sets
forth the warrallly ohligations owed hy Defendant. Carlisle Mechanical & Wclding Inc. 10
Additional Defendant. R, S. Mowcry. Under such circumstanccs, Defcndalll. Carlisle
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ARTICLE 1
THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
1.1 Th. Conlraet Ooeum.n" to, thl. Subeont"et eon.jlt ol'h" A,".mlnt ,nd .ny lJoh,bll, ."..h.d her..o, th.
".,..m.nt b.I,...n 'hI Own.. .nd Contraclo, d...d II 0/ lopl..bor 1\, 199' . Ihl Condllion, of th.
ConlrlCl b.ew.." thl Own.' Ind Contrlr:;lo, (Cen.,.I, Suppl,m.mlry In'" other Condition,), 0\, O,awlnp,
Ih. Sp..lfle.t1on,. .If Add.nd. '"uld proo, 10 .nd .11 Modlncatlon. I"ued Iller ....u'ion of th. ""..m.nt
b.rw..n Ih. Ownll ,nd Conl"etO' .nd ."..d upon by th. pIIli.. 10 ,hi. Subeont"". Th... 'orm the Sub.
COnUI(r, And 'r. II '",IIV . plrt 0' th. Sub"on.'lct II If .aUIChld 10 thll A,rt.m.ne 0' rtpII..d h.",".
1.1 C09I" o/th. .bo.. do<um.nll which ". ,ppllelbl. 10 Ih. Wo,k under Ihl, Subconl/ltt .h.1I b. fu,nl.h.d to
the SubcontraClo, upon hi, /lqu..L iOn .numlratlon 0/ th. appllcabl. Contract Cocumln" .ppel" In Alii-
e/.15.
ARTICLE 1
THE WORK
1.1 Th. Subeontr..t., .h.1f pro,ld. iii lib." ..t.rlal, to.la, .q.lp...t, ..d .pp\l..... ..cu,.r7 ..d
".....bI7 In.ldental t. ...plata ~la mp. .r w.,k I. "cordi"" wlt~ U. ph.. ..d .p..lllcatlo..
.. p"p,"d b7 thl [o91n"'. 'hi ".p' ., work I., I~la I.bco.tllct c...r. lho colphll.. ., the
.h.p d/lwLn9" hO,lcotlon I.d II oct 10. ., thl Il,.cturll .t..1 10, .th D'7or .nd Wor.h....1 or..lloa
., IhI Wl/.h.... j.l.t ond dICkl 1I0tlcotlal end In.hlloU.n ., .taLIi... .to.1 plath,.., .tul
.hl,., .nd .locoll....U1 ..hla, fu,nl.hl.q ..d In.hlhtl.. .1 .1..1 \l,U ,..,. Will ,It II ..d
.hlnl... .t..1 .p..In, '''....
C..t"ct to b. porla,..d on . C..t Pl.. ..t-lo-hend bul., .11 t.... Ilcl.d.d II roll.wlI
D'711 H.II lb.clulll !r..tod - 53\9,190.00 W."hovII Itr.ch"l! !,nll.n ., It,.ct.,,1
"loco II...... ..d Sto.1 "n Shirl _ 16Z,360.00 J.I.t ..d Dock - ~'l,9Z'.OO
Stal.lon Stnl 'lotler.. . $10,'20.00 DrTII Moll W.II GI,t. . $50,202.00
~.RTICU ] Sl.I.I... nc., OpuS., rral.. . $""~'OO
TIME 0' COMMENCEMENT ANO SUBSTANTIAL COMPlETION
l.l Th. Wo,k 10 b. por'OImld undor thl. Subcontract .h.1I be eommoneld II dlroctod b7 thl h.orol C..troctor
..d ..bjoct to ..O.rlud .dj..t...II, tbl. \/ork .h.ll b. por'.tOld I~ ICc.,d..co with . ..~.dul.
utoblilh.d b7 tho 10.1/01 C.~tract.r ,.d .,rOld to 07 lho S.bc.ntroctor to pl/llt ..boU.t101 colpl.lln
., tho t.tol proj..t n.t I.tor lb.. Dmlbor ", 1993.
1.1 Tim. i. 01 Ihl ....nCl of Ih,.Subeont,"C1.
l.J NO oxtlnllon 0; limo will bl "lid wlthOul the C"n'rlelor" w,ltlln eon..nc 0111' cll,m m.d. by lh. Subcon.
f,lctor in .ecord,net with Par..raph 1',10.
ARTICLE 4
~
THE CONTRACT SUM
~.1 Tho Cuntraclo, .hlll p.y tilt S.bcontrlcto, in amen t lunda fot tho pe,'o,m.nee 01 the work. ,ubl..t 10 Iddl.
tlon. .nd deduction. aurhollnd pUllu.ntl. '.ra8roph 11.'. Ih. Contrlct Sum 01 COST 'US IDT.THICUI
rm mom mm-rlY! fHoumo IHllE HUNOIEO sun....UE AND 00/100 ------ doll." IS'9',,69.00l.
The Contratl Sum ,a d.lorml..d " I.lloW'l:
\.11 All .,,110101. tUII bI" 100. lachd.d I~ th Cent,..t S...
\.10 Ao. rn.1t .f 70ur Old ,rapIIII ..d l.b..qUlot ,",ot1otlono.
AlA oocu~, ...... . COH,U(TO..S'J.(O,.'....CTO. 'Cllt'I..''''' lU'l."'" .OIllON . AHII. I"" AlA_
1,r.1 . "'" ~U'CMl IH\TIT\iTl 01 AICHIf1C'TS. 1M' .1f.W 'tOil 'VI...1f W.. WAJHINC,T()fl, OC. :DIIO'
"'401- "71 J
a!!.SU
PIlOCiltl55 PAYMENTS
'.1 Th. Contllcto, Ihlll PlY Ihl Subeonl'lclo, monthly P'O,'"" plymlnllln .cco,dlncl with '",",'Iph 12.4 0'
thl, SubconUlcl.
'.2 Appllutlon, '0' monlhly p,o.rlll plymln" \hIli bl In w,lIln. Ind In .ccordlncl with ',,",,"ph n,s, Ihlll
1111. Ihl "'lImlled I'I'Clnll,1 0' Ih. Wo", In Ihl, Subcont"cl Ihll h.. bOln 1II1""C10,lIy compl.led Ind ,hili
be ,ubmlllld 10 Ih. ConItICIO' on 0' bl'o'l Ih. nlh dlY 0' IIch monlh.
Ap,II..tl... '"' "."... '.,..It. .., bl ,,"j..I.d Ih,..,h th. 1..1 d., ., Ih. I..th.
A 1QJ ,.t,I.., .111 b. .Ithh.ld .n .11 ".".,. ,.,...t. ..111 '1..1 ...pl.II.. .f Ihl p,.j..I.
.pplle.tl... ,., p.,.I.I. .hleh .,. ,...Sv.d I,t. .t Ihl C..I"cl"I, .'fle. .111 NOI b.
....Id.'.d ..tll tb. ,.11..1.. ...th.
5.J Wh.n Ihl SubconulClor'1 WO,k 0' I dn',nllld ponlon Ihe'IO' I' lublllnllllly compl.11 ,nd 'n Icco,dlncl wllh
rhl Conl'ICl Oocumlnll. Ihl Conl'lclo, Ihlll, upon Ippllullon by Ihl Subcon,,"cto', mlkl p,ompt IppllCl.lon
'0' Plym...t 0' luch Won.. Wllh'n thl,1Y diY' 'ollowln,'"ulncl by Ihl "..hlllct 0' tho C""nCIII '0' "y","nl
covl,'n. ,uch ,ublllntrllly complll.d Wortc, the Conlllcto, Ihlll, 10 Ihl 'ull Idlnl p,ouldld In Ih. ConUICI
Oocumln", mil.. p.ymlnl 10 Ihl Subconl..cto, 0' Ihl Inll'" unplld b.llnc. or Ihl COnl/lCI SUm 0' 0' Ihll
po,lIon or the ConUlct Sum llUlbullbl1 10 Ih. lub'lJnll.lly compl.l.d WO,k. II" .ny po,lIon or Ih. 'und, '0'
thl Subconl'lclor'1 WO'k wllhhlld In Icco,dlnc. wilh Ihl Cfltrfic.lll 10 COVI' CO." 0' ".m. 10 b. compl.t.d
0' corrlclld by Ih. Subconu.cto,.
... 'ro.,... plyml"" 0' nnll plymlnl duo .nd unplld undl' thl, Subcon,,"cl ,hili bl" Inll"" 'rom thl d.t.
p.ymontl, due Itlhl III. on,.,od b.low 0', In th. IbMnCI Ih.'lo'. It thl 11,.1 ..II p'OYlllln. II the pllCI 0'
thl 'rollct.
ARTICU 6
FINAL PAYMENT
L) Finll p.ymont. con,UtuUn, Ih. Inu,. unplld b"'"nco 0' th. Con".CI Sum, Ihlll bl dUI when lhe Wo,k d.-
scnbld In Ihll Subcon,,"ct I' 'ully complltld Ind plr/ormld In Icco,dlncl wllh thl C.nl..<I Oocumln" Ind
" IIt"'.Clory to thl A,chll.ct, Ind ,h.1I bl ply.bll II 'allow" In Icco,dlncl wl.h ""Icle Sind wllh ".....ph
12.. 0' tIll' Subeon".c!: .
rl..1 p.,...1 .111 .It b. duo ..tll ,II .f Ih. ,ub..nt,..t,,', ,bllq.tl... ,.q.,dl., .I"..tl..,
.I,tlll.ltl..., ,.-O.llt d,..l.,., .p.,.tln, \.'t,.cll..., ,nd pu.ch II.t II.., ". ...pl.t.d I. .
Ih. ,.II.,..tl.. Ir th. O.n., '.d I,chltlet.
..1 "'Oil IlIulnc. of thI nn.1 ply","nt, Ihl Subeont..clo,. If ,"qui,"d. 11>.11 Iubmll ..Id.nct IItI".CIOry 10 rIl.
Con".cto, Ihll ,II p"yroll,. bell, lor mlll,I.I, Ind .qulpmlnl. .nd III known ;nd.btldn... COnnltled wuh rIl.
Subeon",clor'1 Wo", ~VI blln ,.u.f1ld.
ARTICLE 1
PERFORMANCE 'OND AND LAlOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT IOND
1.1 Ihl. ,ube..t,.cl do.. ..t ,'qui,. ,.,I.,...c. ,.d/., ~,b.' I.d M.t.,I,1 I,y...t '..d..
41. GC)CUMINJ .wit I CO...'IA(TOI.IUICOHTI,/lt;rOI -'1.;1(1/1041"" . IUVI,.,TH 101"ON . AnlL ",.. AlA.
.",. . "'" .w1.leAN ""'''Nfl 01 ..,IC)UflCTS. In, HIW 'fOIl AVI., N,W.. 'WAlHINCTON, O.c. ...
AolOM'71 J
."TIr:LI '0. WORKING CDNOITIDUa
10.1 TN, ".te'l .. "'"I .."."'".,.., tJy ~, """'1 M'""WI Mleh... 11".rM, AN Wt-.ulnll .hewl" -. Ifl,",.. tI 1.4,. I"'M', Ou, III.
'",I,""It'-.nl ., Tem L.ht. TM"" I..,honl MtII'liIter II ",.....":10' .
10.' '_."UI,." ...... l'moIy w4.h .. ,..-,.",.nu .f ttM lIU,h,.T.k".. A.I 1M MUIT IV"'Y . lopy 01 th., Wrin.n H.."..
CII'/'WnIt,I"""I" 'wy ... MIDI 1",.trN'lo" ,., ell h.",...... "".""" " ~'1HI'" In W IUO'''.. TNI ..... ""'., It. 'M... Ity "',
""IV 0.,...., "'10'" I. any .oril hlllt ..rl.tmIlII ." IN. jolt. Any n".. ..... ,....,l.I.. lme.... ....n ..... .....IM '''''' .... a,"n'
e.".,..,., ....... "wll "em .". ,.....,. I' \he .",IM.nu'GIU' II .ompIy wll" I..I.N ",WII,UI"' ""1iI"'At .. u.. "'i,hI.T.KMW A.I,
-..,.."" ~II'IM. IN 'IN' ,"""., """"""1 ,,,.. It, ,.IIM"",'" bv Ih. aa;1t0lf\l'....' .. 1M G."".. C.""....' ... U\o
a,".. CO"U,.." i. IUIMnll" '0 "'*.1,''''1 ...."'" ...." IUmI ',om 'N. .l,IlJ..nll..1 "'*'"1.
'0..1 ....,,1I...., &h.1I 1M '..".... I' ..rl"," II witt In . ..f. I'NMIt In 4ImpUan.. wllh OIHA ft......Ii.'" end InY "HIli ....ry
'....,""'",. " .... Ow"",. _.""rI"" .hllledh". I. . ".,,, A..,,," O,NndI", '''or''''. Any ,,".. 1M p.MI".. ""'.... "'."
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.. O'HA 0' ..hI, ..,....., ,.,DOIt., ,hat It, ,ttmbw," ItV Ittl ""n",o.., II I'" 0..,.. Cenlrl"1t 'M th. 0,,,.,.. C."I'...., I.
.,tMIWM .. "NIe.".ly ".-...0, ""'" .UMI ',1m tN. ",lteMU'IlI' """I.
10.. ......nu..,,,....... p''''''''y ,.,,,,,", wbfnlnll. 'I me a,,,,,., C,,,,,,,,,,, 'If .,,'lvW.
. I".. 0'....-... 1M 11) ,,,'oGu'''''M IW112. ,rin"/Iwo 12. copl.. wil tit ".""Nd.
. ell.., CWh . ". III ..,I..t two 12' ..,... wll b. ,.hI',,".
10.' ....,."...., I, ,...,.... .'"." ".ltWIt ~'lliIt'Iftt.. "'111M.",".. ""'"""" op".d"O'""'''''''''', 1M ~.NY., w,,,enl6.. ,'w"'" N.
WIM.. A..btMll eI,...l"" .NII Mow ..., tl.~a'N hltl"llhe ,,"tr..1 ".twn.".. IIfM fI"~ .....". .....ntl... 1..,Uon. I., 1'Ikf~."
'"NlI' whl.h INV tlQl.M" II'" 10.....
tO,1 TM Own., wII.tnUn," Ie ulllll ,hit ,..UhY.M 10nd""1 tt*, nOlmll oplf'"ont. '1I~.OftIl"'" "'-" 000,,,.11 with Ut. O",n" .""
a.,*" Conlr.IIUIt ,."..nlmlII OI'Nflll.n 10 th. OWM", O,"'IlIlt. Whln ,.qullled 10 do ". Ih. iNb..nUIGIOf' .h.n hew 'n IVIPI.,...d
,,,'...fttaliw In .nende,," II ooot"h"u.n mlla:"t. co "",mil" ..h'd"'''", "Ql,.Ii'_IIII'.
10.' .~.ihl"o,. 'Of ....UI... ","1.1'''''' .nly ,tmlnl4 \/"',." "lolllctllYllql.llll,d .nd IPP"....d. O. nol,ubmtl ,"op d,.wlnO' Of Olleloll
I"'.m"lIon ,., IUb...IU......, .Nc~ he'll no. bl'" p,rt'lowly ",1M"'".
to.' TtM ..on".oro, .hIM It. ,,,",,,,ItI, I., 1M outting .N '''Chi"g "'.....,.., 10 .aoomm(III,.I. Ih. wo,k 0' tN, IUD""'''tl.
10.1 I"'bo.n"... th.. ,.".Iy wl'h, Ilul "0. 1M ImIIM '., 1tI. 'oIl.wlnel
AI lPIMio." lodl.. ,.gul..on.. 1M' ,.qulr.w'l"'" 01 """',,",IN boOl.. .nd uaN'n
MYl"t "'r1ldlelo" Oil .,lfto"rv
An.'olluaon IIt",,,,",,,n,, . A.I 247
Und.........., UtiNIJH . .., 117
No~DM.r1,,*,.,O" ,,.\If.,. "''"'''''' '""lo~,"I. IN'OI'l'1anCII 0' 1M..n.... .nd ""IJeot"9
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10.10 .....on"....,.t\iI IMI 'nGOrp.,... I" th. wont no, """'I 10 h bfOl,IQl'l1 10 '11, ...0 eny IMI.".., " ""bll.nll. wPlloh .,. 10""'.'"''
'hunOUl maeo".,. or "'~' ",...".... II 4,11" Of d..I;RlIId unefl' ItIV ..I. ".nu', ,".. ,.~I."on, ., .rdIfttnG. "ornuIOI'M
bW MY 'Id".. '''". Of 10011 bocty.
10.11 I.tonl'..to'....., Ii.,... 0' IttY 'hU.tdoul ","eNi.., .'0'" ""111'1'1.", "'1'1'1 ..M, ","."tI. 0' IUD".n'.. "4..'1"0 ....... c61..ottl
"MMU'" 'n . prill" I.... m,,,,,,,,. 'Hllmlo'" m.I.....i... 'tlaI. m"'M'., end 'P'.." _.P..... .nail b. ..11""" In IIOIN.,..' Mitt
II ..I', """'1... tOldIl, """UO"'. 0' """"" .""""'91"" by .ny '.chl,II, .~tr., 0,100" bodV.
10.12 N MllOne'''.1t 'M..'.... MY dl,..o". II ,"""'" edclltioN! w,,, 0' mo4lly I.he ,~ui","'"l ., IN worlt 0' ,"'. NII.onuM'. "",
M........, .hIM "'...,. th. """ 10 tdcllUontllOrnp......'lon I' '" dO.. 1'101 .vI,. 1M 0,,,.,., Con""I., ., '"'I eddllo"" lOll I'nOt
II prIM"'", ..1ft thlliddla'onaI work 0' ,",nQ',
10.1.1 ......1'1"...., lheAI..,.y Wllh me eN, end AI.o"" 'oMlrit. of lit. .. Mo\/nrv" SOM, 11\.. Ind 1hl Own".
to.14 I...."u..,., .haIt nol .,.ot Illy Ii;". 0" Ih. ,rOPlI1V. 11,"ee' "*,"," 0" 1,.11". w." tI. 'lfmln...
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
AaTlCU 11
5UICONTRACTOR
11.1 liGHTS AND IIJPOHSIIIUTlU
11.1.1 Thl Sub<onIllClo, ,h.1I bl bound 10 Ihl COnl..c.
for bv rh,"rml 0' thl' AI,nmlnl Ind, to th. '1IInt thl'
provlJlanl 0' the Cont'll;1 Documents betw.en Ih.
O..n" .nd Conl..clo, .ooly 10 "" Wo,k of IIl1 5ub<on.
r"Clor II d.,lned In thl' Alrum.nl, rh, S~bl;anrr.clC'
,h.1I lIIuml lo.."d Ill. Conl..clo, .11 Ihl oblla"'on,
and '1lponllblllu.1 which the Conl'lctol, by tho I' Docu-
ment., Ilium" coward chi Owner and thl "'rchlc.et, and
.hall have thl ben'FIt 0' .11 "Ihll, rem,dl" and r,drl"
II.inU th, Conl'lclOr which thl COnll,lCfor. by chol.
Oocumlnll. hu ..,'nlt lhl O..nor. In,ol" II 'opllcabl,
10 this Subconltlc.t, provld.d fh,1 whir. .ny p,ovlllon 01
the COI'\lrlCI Oocumenll b,ew.." thl Ow"er and Con-
IrlClor I, 111CO"IIII."1 wilh Iny pro\lillon of thil AI'''.
mInt. thi, "",..mini ,".11 10"'lrn,
".1.2 Thl Subconu.cloI ,h.1I nOf .ulln thl' ,ubcon
tllet wllhnut Ih. wralr.n COnl,nl of the Contractor. nor
,ubcOIW'CI chi whol, of Ihll Subconrract wllhout the
wrlll'" con..nt 0' the Conl'IC(Ol, f'M)r h,,,th., ,ubeon."ct
POlllnn, 0' Ihll Subconu.ct wllhout wrill,n nohflClllnn
10 th. ContrlCtol whln such nouficltlon II ,.qu.'ted b~
Ih, Con,,.cloI. The Subcontrlctor ,h. II nOt .ulln In~
.mounU due or to bleD"" dut under Ihi' Subr;ont'lct
wiChout wnltln notlc. to thl Contr.ctor.
11.J IXICunON AND ,.OGIW 0' TIll WOIK
l1.J.' Thl Sub<on"lClo, ...... .hl! Ihl ConlrICIO~'
equipmln' ..ill b, ...il.bl, ro Ih, 5ubconlrlCl0' onlv "
Ih. COnltlCla~. dllCrldon .nd on mUlu.llv IIlllf.cto/'(
ttrm..
11.3.J Thl 5ub<onl"clo, ",.11 COOOI"" wilh ,h, Con-
IrlClO, in .chldullna .nd Plrfo,mjna hi. Wo,k to ..old
cannlct 0' Inllrlo,.,IC, with Ihl ..o,k of olh,".
".13 Thl 5ubcon'rlClo, ,hili promodV ,ubmll .11.00
d,...'nll .nd IImpl. roqu,rwd In ardor 10 Plriorm hi.
Work effici.ntly, UCI,ditioUlly .nd in a mann,r that will
not (lUll dll.v In Ihl P'OI"" 01 Ihl Work 01 ,hi Con-
traclor 01 ocher lubconllacloll.
11.2.4 Thl 5ub<onl..clo, ",.11 fu,nl,h olnodlc P'o.""
I.pOIII on Ih. Work II mUlually .tr.ed. Includ!"S intor..
mation 1'1" rh. 1I,lu. 0' mll.r.111 lnd equlpmlru und"
thi, SubConlFlct which mlY b. In Ihe (OU"4 of p,.p.ra..
tlon or m.nufICN....
n.~.$ Th, 5ubcon"ocla, .1.... thl! .11 Work ,h.1I be
don, ",bltct 10 III. nn.1 10pro'll of ,h, A'cnIl,ct. Thl
A'chil,cr. doelllon. in m'lll" ..I.llna 10 Irtillic lif.c,
"'oil bl Hn.I,I con,'lllnl ..,Ih IIl1 inllnl 01 Ihl Conlrlct
OocumlncI.
11.2.' Thl 5ubconlrlcl0' .h.1I P,V fo, .11 mllerl.ll.
.qulpment Ind labot uMd in. 01 In conn~lion wHh. In.
plrform.nc. of 11'111 S",bcon"ICI lhroulh fhlt period cov.
.red by p"vioUS Plvmlnl, "(llv.d from 11'1, ConlrlClor,
.nd ,hall 'urni'" wlllllaOry .\Old,ncI, wh.n r~u..rld
by lho Conlllclo" 10 .,,,Iv ca"'plionco wllh lh, .bo.,
requlrem.nts,
11.J LAWS. 'UlMIIl. IUS ANa NOTlCU
11 ,J.1 Thl Svbconl..clo, ,h.III'.1 .11 "allco. .nd cam.
ply wilh .1I1Iwl, "rdlnancel, r",I... ,..ullllon, .nd ord."
of .ny publiC 'Ulhonty b..,.". on th, perform.nc. 01
lh, Work under Ihl, Subconl..ct. Thl SubconlrlClor 'Mil
ICeur. .nd PAV 'or .111 pllmlt, .nd IOYlrnm.nrll I.... II-
unll' 'I'\d In,plCtlonl "'Cllllry 'or Ih. proper ,,,Kuhon
.nd comolollan of Inl 5ubcanl"clo,', Wo.k, Ihl furnish.
'na 01 ..h,ch " requl..d 0' ,hi Conl..clo, bV Ihl Canlrlcl
Cocum.nu.
11.3.1 Th. SubcontrolctOl ,hili cornpl~ wilh federal,
51111 .nd '~nl II. I..... ,oe,.1 "cU"IV .CII. unlmploy.
m.nt ComplI\I.llon acU .nd work.,,' or wor~m.n', com-
plnullon lei, in,o(" " .ppllubll 10 lhl o"Io,m.nCI
Ollhl. 5ubconl"cl.
11.4 WOO O. OTHIIS
11.4,1 In (lflYl"S OUI 1'111 Work, lh. Subcontr.ctor .h.lI
t.k, n<<,,"ry prltC.uClon, 10 prollcl proper'v thl IIn-
i,h.d work 0; olh., (rad" Irom d.m.JI' c.ul.d by hi.
operation...
11.4,,1 Th. SubconlractOI "'Ill cooper.re With lh. Con-
IrlCIOr .nd other ,ubcOntrlclOrt whol' wdlk mill'll lnlll"
f,," ,,'Ih Ihl Sub<on'rlcla~. Wo,k. .nd ,h.1I p.rtlclplt,
in Ih. prlp.r.Ilon of coordinlled draWl"'" in .,.... of
conalltion " requl,ed b~ the Contrace Document., ,pw-
c"lc.IlV nollnl .nd .d..llnl Ih, COnereCIor 01 InV luch
intlrf.rene,.
11.5 !A,m 'IICAUTIONS AND p.ocmulu
11.$.1 Thl Svbconlrecto, Ih.II,~kl .11 'OIlOn.bl, ,,111'/
orec.udon. wilh '''O'Ct 10 hi. Wo,k. ,h.1I complv ..llh
.11 ../11'/ ml..ur.. Inllll..d by Ih, ConlllClCl' and with
.11 .ppllcobll 10"1. o,dln.nn.. ,.. ". rllullllonl .nd 0'-
dl" of .ny publiC ,ulhonl'/ 10' It., ..111'/ of PI"on. 0'
o,aoortv In .ccordlncl Wllh 1M rlqul..m,nll 01 ,hi
Conlrlcl Documlnll. Thl SubconlrlC'o, ,h.1I ,.oort
wllh,n Ih'lI dlV' 10 thl Con,,"ctor .ny inJu/,( to InV 01
,hi 5ub<onltlClo(, .mploYI" II ,h. 'ill.
11.' CWNINC UP
11.'.1 Thl Subcon"oc'or .h.1I II .11 limo, kllp Ih,
pr'mllls "" from lCcumuluon 01 walll mll.ri,11 or
'ubbi.h ..I ,In. oul 01 lIlI o.,,"llon. 0' Ihl. 5ubconlrlct.
Unl." oth.rwise glo\lid.d, the Subcontraclor .hall nOl be
h.ld rllPonslbl. 'or uncl..n condilionl clu.ed by other
(Onlllcton Or lubconlrilclolI.
11.1 WAAIAHTY
'1.1.1 The SubconUlctor war,.nl. to rh. Own", thl
Archilect ~nd the Contractor Ihat .11 malllial, oI"d eqUIP-
mini lu,nllhld ,h.1I bl nlw unll" alh,...,,. .poelflod.
.nd thot .11 Wo,k undor Ihll 5ubconlrlCI ,h. II bl of lood
qUllity. f,,, f,om 'aultl lnd d.rects Ind in conformanCI
with Ihllt Conlrlct Documenll. 1'\11 Work nOI conforml"'
to thlle rIGuir.mel'llS, jnclu~ln. ,ublhlutlonl "ot prop.
erly .ooro.td .nd .u'horllld, mo. bl con,'d..,d d.t,c.
AlA OOCUMf1r" A'" . cO"",....CO..SUICOf'tllt.Ac;TOII "G.llIIMf,.," (UVf,.,," fDIIION' "PlI.. 1"" "1"'_
.',,. I '"1 ",,",UIC,'''' 1"','nUt. O' "".CHIUCTS, ,r11 .'lCw '0111( "VI.. N W.. WASf4I"'c;rO,.., o.c. ~
-
A401.1911 5
!lV'. Th, w.rr.nty provld.d In Ihll P.r..,.ph ".1 Ih.1I
b, In .ddltlon 10 and nol In IImlt.tlon 0' any olher w.r-
,.nty 0' remedy requlr,d by law or by Ih. ContrlCI Doc.
um,nts.
".. A"UCATlONS fOil PAlMII'lT
"..., Th. Subcontrlclor Ih.lllubmitto Ih, Concrlcco,
.ppllcatlonl fa, p.ym.nl II luch limn II Itlpul.l,d In
",dcl. 5 10 ,nabl. Ih. Conl,.cto, 10 apply fa, paym,nl.
".1.2 "p.ym,nll are m.d, on Ih. v,lu.tlon 01 Work
don" :he Subcont,.cCo, Ih,II, before th. nnl appllcallon,
lubmll 10 Ih, Contrlcto, . schedul. 0' v.lun of Ih,
v.riou. p.rls of Ih. Work ~'lrel.lInl Ihe 10t.1 lum 0'
Ihll S..bcontract. m.d. OUI in luch d,rall 1\ lh, Sub-
conlrlcto, and Conlracto, may air.. upon 0' as required
by Ih, Owner, and lupport,d by luch .vld,nc, .. to its
COIIlI(ln.1I u Ih. Cont,acto, m.y direct. Thll Ich.dul.,
wh.n .pprov,d by Ih, Con"actor, Ih.1I b. used only IS
. buls for Appllcatlonl fo, Paym,nl. unltls II b, found
10 b. In .rror. In applylnl lor paym,nl, Ihe Subconlracto,
Ihall lubmlt a 111I,m.nl based upon Ihll Ich,duly.
11.'.3 "paym,nll are mad, on accounl of mllerlals or
,qulpm,nt not Incorporlled In Ih, Work bUI delivered
and 1~lt~bly Ilored II th, Ille Qr al lame olher 10c~lIon
~Ire.d upon in wrllinl, luch paymenll shall b. In accord-
anc' with Ih, Termland Condltlonl of the Conlract Doc-
um.nts.
I", OVlNGI.S IN THI WORK
''''., Th, Subconlractor may be ordered In wrHlnl by
th, Contractor, withOUI Invalldatln, Ihls Subconlract, 10
m.k. chanl" In Ih, Work within Ih, lenerai scope of
thll Subconcracl conslSlIIII of addlllons, deletions or
other revlslonl. Ih. Conlract Sum and Ihe Conlract Time
b.lnl adJusled accordlnlly. Th, SubcontraClcr, prior to
Ih. comm,nc,m.nt 01 such chanled or r,vlsed Work.
Ihalllubmil promptly 10 Ihe Contractor wrinen copies of
any claim for adlultment to Ihe Contracl Sum and Con-
lract Time for luch revised Work in a manner consistent
with the ContraCI Docum,nts.
11.10 Cl.AtMS 0' THI SUI CONTRACTOR
11.10.1 Th, Subcontractor sh.1I make all claiml prompt-
ly to th, Contractor for arldltional con. extensions 01
lim.. anu damales for d.laYI or olher causel In accord-
anc, with Ih, Contract Documents. Any such claim which
will aHecl 0' become part 01 a c!.jm which the Contrac.
lor is required 10 make under Ih. Conlract Documents
within a IP,cifl,d time period or In I speclil,d manner
sh.1I be m.de In suHlcient tlm. 10 permit Ihe ConlractOr
to satllfy Ihe requirem,nts 01 Ihe Contract Documents.
Such claiml shall b. rec,lv,d by Ih. Contractor not I.ss
th.n two worklnl d.ys precedlnl the time by which Ihe
Contractor's claim m:JSl be made. Failure of Ihe Subcon-
tr.ctor 10 make such a timely c1l1m shall bind th4 Sub-
CDIl'JactOr to Ihe same consequences IS Iholl 10 which
Ih. Conlrlctor Is bound.
11.11 INDIMNIPlCAT10N
11.11.1 To Ihe fullest ex"nt permit"d by law, Ih. Sub-
contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner.
the Arch,l.ct and Ih. Contraclor and all 0; Ih..r al.nts
and .mploy"s Irom and asa,nll all clllms, damastl,
10lles and ..~.nses. Includln, bUI nOI lim'ted 10 altar-
ney'1 '.n, arlllnl out 0' or ,nulllnl 'rom the perlorm.
~nc. 0' Ih, Subcontraclor'1 Work under Ihl. Subconlract,
provld.d Ihat any luch cl.,m, d.m..., 1011, or up,nll II
aUl1buI.bl, 10 bodily Injury, sickn"., dlllll', or dlllh,
0' to injUry 10 or dncructlon 01 tanSibl. prop.rty (other
Ihan the Work iU.ln Ineludlnl Ih. 1011 01 Ult rllulllnl
Ih."lrom, 10 Ih. exl,nl caused In whole 0' In p.rt by any
n,.III.nt act or omlllion ot Ih. Subcontraclo, or anyon,
dlreclly or indirectly .mployed by him 0' anyon, '0'
whOM acts he may be lIabl,. ".ardln. at wh.ther II II
Qu.ed In p.., by a p~rty Ind,mn,n.d h.reunder. Such
obll..llon Ihall nOI be conllrued 10 n..are, 0' abrld.,. or
olherwlll reduce any other riShl 0' obllsallon ollnd,m-
niry which would oth,rwlse e~111 II to any plrty or per.
Ion dllcllb.d in Ihis Parasraph I 1. I 1.
".n.2 In an'/ lnd all c1alml alalnll the Owner. Ih,
Archlt,cI, or Ih, ConlraCtOr 0' any 01 their ..,nll or
employ..s by any emplOY" 0' Ih, Subcontractor. any-
one dlreclly or Indirectly employ,d by him or Anyon.
for who It ~Ctl h. may b. liable, lh, Indemnlncatlon obll.
'~llon under thll Parasraph 11.11 shall nol be limited In
any way by any IImilatlon on Ih, amounl or type ot
damas". compensation or b.nerlU payabl. by or for Ihe
SIJbconcraclor un~er worke,,' or workm.n'l comp.nla-
lion actl. dlsablllry b.nefltlctl or olher emplOY" b'ne-
fll aclS,
11.11.3 The obllllllons of the SubcontraClor under Ihll
P.ralraph 11,11 shall nOt ext.nd to Ih. liability 01 the
Archll.ct. his asents or employ..s IIlsln. OUI 01 III Ih.
prep~ration or approval 01 m~pl, dr~wlnll, oplnlonl. re-
ports, surveys, Chanl' Orde". deslsn. or Ip.clnClllonl,
or (2) the livlnl 01 or Ihe f~liure 10 II v, directions or In-
uructlons by Ih. Architect. hll as.nts or employees pro-
vid.d such Slvlnl or failure to live Is the prim.ry cault
ot the Injury or damase.
11.12 lUICONTRACTOR'S RIMIDII5
11.12.1 It Ih. Contraclor does nOI pay the Subcontractor
Ihroush no fault 01 Ihe Subcontractor, within \IV.n days
from the 11m' paym,nl should be m.d. II provided In
Plralraph 12.4, the Subcontractor may, wi thou 1 prejudlc,
10 any olher remedy h. may hav., upon seven addlllonal
days' wriuen nOlic, 10 Ih. Contraclor, nop his Work un-
III paym.nt 01 Ih, amount owlnl has b..n rec,lved: Th.
Contract Sum shall, by appropnat. adlustm.nl, be 'n-
creas.d by the amount 0' Ih. Subcontractor's "asonabl.
COSlS O/shuldown. d.lay and lIall'Up.
\
ARTICLE 12
CONTRACTOR
12.1 RleHTS ANe. RI5PONSIIlUT115
12.1.1 Th. Contractor shall b. bound to th. Subcontrac.
lOr by th. terms ollhls Asre.m.nl, and to the eXI,nllh,1
provisions 01 th. Contract Docum.nts b.tw..n the
Own" and Ih, Conlraclor apply 10 the Work 01 the
SubconllaClor 1\ dInned In Ihls Alre.m.nt, the Conlrac-
tor shall allum. loward Ih. Subcontractor all th, oblisa-
tjons and responsibilities Ihat Ih, Owner. by thOIt Doc-
um.nlS. Illumes toward Ihe Contractor, and shall have
the b.n,flt 0; all "lhts. rem.dles and redrell Ilalnll Ih.
Subcontractor which Ih. Owner. by ,hose Docum.nu.
has asainll Ih, 'Contractor. Where any provision ot lh,
6 A-I01-1978
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'11"71 . THC .wIAICAN INlTlTvTI 0' .dCHlflCTS, 17" ...tw YOCIC AVI.. ,'I4,W, , WASHINGTON, O.C. :tIOO'
Conl'I,1 Docum.n" b.tw"n Ih. Ow..., Ind ".. Con-
IrlClO' I, ,ncon,l'ltnl wllh InV p'o",lon, o'lhh A,'I.-
mint, Ihll AI,,,mtnC ,h. II IDYlrn.
11.1 InVIeD rlOVIDID IY TH' CONTlACTO&
'UI Th, Conl..,lQ, ,hili coopt/llt wllJl'h. 'ubcon,
,,",10' In ..h,dulln, Ind p,rfo,m,n, hi' worlc 10 I.old
connl,,, 0' In,,,I...n,, In Ih. lub,on".ClO(' WOrlr, Ind
,hili ..p.dll' w,llIln ..Ipon", 10 lubmlUIII mlG' by
Ill. 'ubc:on""tlO' In ",o,dln" wllh r.",..ph, ,',2,
11.1 .nd 11.10. A' loon II p,ltll<lbl. 1111' ,,,,ullon 0/
,hi, A.,,,m.nl, Ih, Conl'I,IO, ,hili p,o.,d. th, 'ubcon,
I/lCIO, I (Opy 01 Ih. ..lImll,d P'o.,... ..h,dul, 01 Ill,
Contractof, ,nlire Work whIch 0\. Con'"ctor Ni. pr...
pI..d Ind lubm,".d 10' Ih, Own'(1 ,nd th. A,ch,ltcr,
In'orm.llnn, rOI.lh., with Juth .ddluol'I.1 "h.dulln,
dOloll, II w,lI ,nlbl, th, 'ub,on,,",lo, 10 pl.n 'nd p."
lo,m hi, Wo,k p,op"ly. Tho Sub,onl"clo, .h.1I b. nOli'
"ed promplly 0' Iny lub,.qu.nl chin.., 'n Ill. P'o.....
..hodul. Ind Ill. .ddlllonl' "".dulln. dll,i1,.
n.2.2 Th. Conl'I'IO, lllolI p"",ld. ,ulllbl. I'." 10'
110"" 01 Ih, Subconrtlctor', mat, rial. and equipment
dunn. Ih, cou", 0/ Ill, Wo,k. AnV ,ddlr,onol (0'" 10
th, Subcontractor ,.'UfUMf 'rom thl "Iocallon 0' luch
,.,,11'101 lilli, direction 0 th. Conl/l(IO' ,hili b. ..1m.
bu,,",, by th, Conl..,lo,.
n.2 COMMUN'CA TlONS
'2.1.1 Th, Conl..",o, ,hili promplly nGlily th, 'ub(on-
trlcror 0' .11 modUicallon. to Ih, Contrlct l)elwl,n th.
Own" .nd tho Cont..,lo, whl,h IHoct Ihll lubconlll,1
Ind whICh w". '"ued 0' ,nlt..d InlO lub..qu,nl 10 th,
uteullon 01 ,hi, 'ubcOn'..CI.
12.1.2 Tho Con".clo, ,h.1I nOI ,I.. 'nUN(aOn, 0' 0'-
d." directly to employee. 0' wo,lcm,n 0' ,.... Sub(on~
fractor IlCClPe to penon. dlliln.t,d II luthOrl.ud rlpr'..
..nllll... 0/ 'ho Subton,..",o,.
12.4 rAYMIHTS TO THllUlCONTlACTOl
11.4.1 Vnl,.. olh.rwi.. p'OIIlded In Ill. Con,..ct Docu"
m.nG, Ill. Con'"ctor ,h.1I pay Ih. 'UbcOnlrlCIO, .Ich
p'O,"" paym,nl .nd .h. ftnll p.ym,n, und., Ihl, lub.
eonl,ICI wllhln Ihr., WOIklnl da'fl Ih.r h. ,.c.lv.. pay.. 13.1 All cI.hnl, dIIPUI'1 Ind Qln.r tnlrt'r~ in qu.lion
mini from the Owner, .xcePI II provided In Subp'rI'" 1t1""1 QUe ot, or ""1'"1 10, Ihll SlIbconlract, or the
1'"Ph 12.4,J. Th. .mounC 01 ,"ch p,O,"" paymln' '0 brolch 1Il,,00/, Ihlll b. d,cldod by ubicl&Uon, whl(h
Iho Subc:onlll"o, ,h.1I b, Ih, .moun',o which Ih, 'ub- ,h.1I b4t (onducled ,n tho ..m, m.nn" .nd und., Ih.
CO"lflCIO' II l"tW.d, t,IlUIln, rhe perc.nll" of com- lllme procedure "' provld.d 1ft the Conlract OocumlnlJ
pl.IIOf1 Iflow.d 10 Ih. Con""<lo, fo, Ih. Wo,~ 0' 11I1, wllh ,..p.CI '0 dllpult' b.tw"n ,h, 0_" .nd th,
Sub<onlll"O' IPpll.d 10 Ih, COnlll<l 'um 0' ,hll lub- COnt..clo,. UctPI th.1 . d.Cllion by tI1. A,ch'ltcl ,hili
contract, Ind Ih. percenll'_ Icrually "flined. If Iny, nOI be . condition p,.ctdlnl 10 arbilr.lk)ft. " the Con.
from ~ymlnll 10 the Conrrlc'Or on Iccounl Of .ueh Sub. U1CI Oocum.nts do nOI provide far Irtlilrallon or '111 to
(ont..ClQ(, Worlr, plu,. '0 Ih. pltn, p.,m'lled by Ih, IptCl1y lho m.n",' Ind procodu" fo, Irbllrallon. Ic ,hili
Con"." Docu""n". Ih. .moun, IlIow,d fo, mlltn.I, b, conducted ,n Iccord.ncl w"h lho Conllrucllon In-
Ind Iqulpm.nt ,ullably lIored by the SubcOntrlctor, I.u dUllry Arbitr.Uon Rules or fh. Americln Anmrauon Ano-
I.... .1t"1I1' or pr....lous pl'fm.nu 10 th.5ubconlraCtOt. c"llon Ihen obllinmt un I." Ih. PI.,t'IS mUlually a.,"
OthlrNlH.
12.4.2 lh. COnCI1CIO, ,hili pOtml1 th, SUbconlllclo, lQ
tellU'" dl,octly "om tho "rchlloc' InfO/mlllan ","niln. 13.2 bctol by Wlllltn (on"nl 0/ th. pOtson 0' ,ntlly
the Ollre.nl.... of comolellO" Or thl amounl Clrtlned on lOu.hl 10 be jOined, no .rtIllraUon .,islnl ouC of or ref.C..
Ic(ounl 0/ Wo,k don, by tho SUb(Onl'lcto,. In. 10 Ih. Con""ct Docum.n" ,hili ,n<lud. by consoli-
dltJon. jOlndar or In .ny alhlt mann'r, .ny Pe"on or .n-
12.4.1 II Ill, A,(hll." do., not 'IIU' . CorlmcalO 10' Illy nOI . PI,1y '0 ,h, "....m.n' "ndor wh,ch ,uch orbl'
'aym.nl Or the COnl'lclor do.. nOI ,.ctIYI paymln, (or Irlllon I.nt'" unl'.1 II II shown It Ih. lime Ih. d.mand
.ny ClU" which il nol the flull ot the Subcontractor, th. 'or IrbHrauon II m.d char (H such p."on or Inury I' sub-
Contrlctor Shill Poty ,h, $ubconfrutor, 0" ~.mlnd, I IIlnll.n" ,nvollt'd In . common <:Iu.llion of fJet Or I.w,
AlA DOCUMlHf .... . COHfILlCTOI.IUICOtdlACTQI "C:.'C~IN' . ILlYIJlIJM lomON . "'''I~ ~f1I . AI.....
.'m . Tttl AIolU'CAH '''''''IN'' 0' "ICMlnc,. 'n, ".tw '1'04.1 AVI.. N,W,. WASHtNC:TQ"', D.C, ...
pro,'''' p.ym'n' ,umput.d II p,o.ld.d In s..bpar.,'lph
12.4.1 0' Ih. Iln,l Pllm.n, II p,oVld.d In Arllcl. 6.
n.l ClAIMS n THI COHTlACTOl
12.J.1 Th, Con,,",to, .hlll ",.k. no d.mlnd (0' Ilqul-
dalld dam"I" fQr delay In Iny lum In ucall Of luch
lmoun' II mlY be .p.clrh:olly n.med In IIlls 'ubc:onl"CI,
Ind IIquld.ltd ojaml'" Ih.1I b. IIN'ltd ""In,, tI1l,
lubc:on""cto, onlV 10' hi, n,.".,n, leU .nd hll I.llu.. to
IClln Icco,d.nct wllll lho l.,m, 0/ Ihl, A.,um.n,. Ind
In no ..It fo, d"IYS 0' cau", IIhln. ou"ld, Ih. I<OP'
0' Ihl, SUb'On"ttl, 0' 10' which o,ho, ,ubcon""ClOII ...
II,ponllb'..
12.1.2 bctPI II mlY b, Indlcuod in ,hi' ".,..m.nl, tI1.
Con".tlo, I.ron Ihlt no <101m ro, pllm.nl fo, ",..Ic..
,.nd.rod 0' m.I.'III, Ind ,qulpmont lu,n"hod by Ih,
Con,,"cto, 10 Ih, 'ubc:oncllcto, ,h.1I b. ..lId wllhoul
ptlo, "OUct to Ihl' Subconlrlclo, Ind unll... wriUen no-
IIct th",o' I, .I.on by Ill, Con".clo, 10 tIl, 'ubc:on'I&c,
10' noC I.lor Ihln Ill, l,nm dlY or Ih, cal."d.. month
lollowln, ,h.t In which ,h, ,1.lm on,ln.led.
12.' CONrv.CTOt'l tlMlDIU
12.", 1/ tI1. 'ubcontllClo, d.'"ul" 0' n,.lte" 10 ca,ry
""Iho Wo,k In .cco,d.nc. with thl, AI"'""nl Ind ,.11,
WIthin th,.. wo,kln. dlV' Ifl" "cllpt 0' wnUOn nollct
from Ih, COnltlClor 10 commence and conUnue (or"c-
lion o( ,uch dll.ull 0' nl.lte, w,!J1 dlll.,net and prompl-
nl.l, th, ConltlClor mlY, Iher Ih,., r.I..y, followt"a ,,-
c.lpl by th, 'ub,ont"CIOf 0/ ,n .ddlllonll w,lII,n no'
lIeo. .nd wlthoul p'.ludlet 10 Iny oth., "medy h, m.y
h.... mlk. .ood IUell d.nclonclol ,nd moy dedllCt tI1.
(olllh,..o' (,om th. plym.n" tI1.n 0' thor,"Il" duo tho
5ubconc..",o" pra.ld.d, how..." th.t 1/ ,uch Icllon "
bl"d upon '.ully worlrmlnllllp 0' "'"1.'111" Ind ,quip-
m,nl, th. Archlltel Ihall nnt ha.. d.t.,mln,d thaI tI1.
worlcman,hlp 0' "'"'OtI.ls .nd .qu'pm,nl lit nOI In IC-
cord.nc, wllh the Conlrlct Oocum,nu.
ARTICLE 13
ARIITRATlON
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IZI the p,..,nc, 01 luch pI"on 0' Inllly II requl"d II
complete ,,1111 II It) b, Icco,d,d In Ih, IIbllrarlon, 13)
Ih, Inll"ll or "Iponllblllly 01 luch p,,,on 0' Intlly
In Ih, mltter II nOI Inlublllnrl.I, .nd 14) luch pI"on 0'
Inllly II nOllh, A,chIIKI, hll Imploy.. 0' hll conlulllnl.
Thll ..r..m,nl 10 IIbllrall Ind Iny olher w,ittln .."..
menl 10 IIbll'll, wllh In Iddlllonll plllon 0' p'lIonl
"Ierlld 10 h,,,ln Ih.1I b, Iplclflcllly Inforcllbl, undll
th, p""lllIn. IIblllllrlon IIW,
13.l Th, Conlraclo, Ih.1I p,,,"1l Ih, Subconlracto, 10
be pmenl .nd IQ lubmll Ivld,ncl In Iny Itblllllllon PIO-
cHelln. Involvln. hll ,i.hll.
13.4 Th, Contraclo, Ihlll pllmll Ih, Subconlracto, 10
"'Itelll whlt,vlI n,hll Ihl ConlllclO' m.y hlv, undll
Ih, Conlract Oocumlnll In Ih, cholcl 01 IIbllraloll In
Iny dllPUII, If Ih, loll C'UIl 01 Ihl dllPUIIII Ih, Wo,k,
m.II,I.II. Iqulpm,nl, ,llhll 0' ,..ponllblllll.. of Ihl Sub-
conlraClO'; 0' II Ihl dllPul1 'nvolv.. lh, Subconlllclo,
Ind Iny olher lubconlllclo, 0' lubconlraclolljolnlly, lhl
Conlllclo, Ihlll plrmll Ihlm 10 ..lIclll luch nIhil
Jointly.
13.5 Thl IWlld 'Indllld by Ih, Itb1l1l101l1h11l b, ~n.I,
Ind lud,m,nl m.y bl Inlllld upon II'n Icco,dlncl wllh
Ippllc.bll I.w In Iny COUIt hlvlnl IUllldlcrlon lhlllOI.
13.' Thll Attlcll Ihlll nOI bl d..med I IImll.tlOn 0' In'/
n,hll 0' "midi.. which Ihl Subconrllclo, mlv h.vI un-
011 Iny ~edlraJ 0' SIIII mlch.nlcs' Illn l.wI 0' undll
Iny IPpllc.bl, I.bor Ind mllln.1 PlY minI bondl unl"l
lUch ,llhrs 0' "midi" I" exp,,"ly WIIVld by him.
ARTICU 14
nRMINATION
14.1 TUMINATION Iy THI SUICONTIlACTOI
14.1.1 IIlhl Woric II Itopped fo,. period ollhll'ly d'YI
IhlOU.h no flull 01 the Subconlllclo, beclu.. Ih, Con.
lracro, hll nOI m.d, p.ymlnlJ Ih_"on U p,ovidld In
Ihll A.'ftmenl, Ihln Ih, Subconlraclo, m.y wilhoul p'll.
udlcl 10 .ny olhl' IImldy h, m.y h'VI, upon ..v,n Iddl.
tlonll daYI' wlltt,n nOliCI 10 Ih, ConlIlCIO', I,,,"in,"
Ihll SubconlllCI .nd /KOVII flOm Ihl Conlraclo, p.y.
mini fa, III Woric ..Iculld Ind fa, Iny plOv,n lOll II'
lullln. flOm lhl 1I0PP'" Ollh, Wo,k, Includln. "lion.
abll OVllhlld. p,ofll Ind d.m.....
14.:1 naMlNAnON IY THI CONTIlACTOI
14.2.1 II Ihl Subconlracto, pIIIIII,nlly 0' "plllldly
filii 0' nl.I'CIIIO CII,., OUllh, WI,l,k In Iccord.ncI wllh
Ihl Conrrlel Ooeum,nrs 0' olhltwlll 10 plrlo,m In ac.
co,d.nelwllh Ihll A'''lmenl Ind f.1I1 wllhln thr.. d'y~
Ilrer "ellpl of wrlttln norlee 10 commlnel Ind continue
cO'lIellon 01 luch dl'.ull or nl,'lel wllh dlllSlnel .nd
p,omplnIU, lhl Conl'lelo, m.y, IItll thr.. d'YI lollow-
Ins lIeeipl by Ihl Subeonlllcto, of .n addlllon.1 wntten
notlel Ind wllhoul p"ludlcl 10 any olhll romldy hi
may hIVI. IlImin'll Ihl SubcontllCI .nd Ilnllh Ih, Wo,k
by whltlvIt mllhod hi mlY d..m expldllnl. II the
unp.id bll.nce 01 Ihl Contllcl Sum exc..dl Ihl Ixplnll
of ~n11hlnl Ihe Work, lueh ..e"I sh.1I b, p.ld to Ihl
Subeonllaelo" bUI If lueh "Plnll I..c..dl such unpaid
ballnc,. lh, Subcontraclor sh.1I pay Ihl dlH"lncI to thl
Conlracto,. .
ARTICLE 15
MISCE!.l.ANEOUS PROVISIONS
15.1 TI""I ulld In Ihls As,..mlnl which "1 defln,d 'n thl Condlllon, 01 lhl Conlractshlll h.v, lhl mllnln.s dls-
I.n.lld In Iholl Condlrlons.
15.:1 Th, Conlllel Oocumlnts, which conllltull Ihl Intlll AS"lmlnl bltw..n Ihl Own" Ind Ih, Conl,.clor, I"
IIItId In Amell 1. .nd Ih, documlnts which .,1 IPP IIc.bl, 10 Ihls Subcontract. excepllo, Addlndl and Modi.
RC1~onl IlIuld IfIll eXlcullon of thll Subcontracl, I" enumlralld .. followI: A IhUng of th. oontract
doou'lnts II attlched hlreto. Wa hive lo'~arded with thla subcantract thale dra~lngs Ind
apecificatlanl whiah WI dee. Ipproprlate to this work. A 'ull co.pl"lnt at thl ccntract docu,ent.
il Iveillbll 'or your inspection It thl lit. Ind It thl Glnlral Contraotar's hC'1 offiCI. '
1'.' If rlqueetad by thl G.nlrll Ccntractar, thl subcontractcr .hell pra.ptly 'urnish In all Inclusive
list of .ub-Iubccntractcr, I.plCYld by the ,ubcantrlctor Ind III ,etlriel supplllr, af thl
lubcontreotar. Aba.nt I legiti'ltl dispute, lubcontractor luthcrl:es the Glneral Contraotor to
ISIUI joint ch.cks to supplier, Ind sub-Iubcantractors ~hln subcontractar'I Iccount 'ar this proj.rot
II oVlrdul or lubcontrlcto, 'ails to p,olptly pey 'Ub-Iubccntrlctors or luppllers 'cr wcrk or
.atlrills 'or which thl subcantractar ha. received PlY'ant t,o. thl Glneral Contracto"
1',~ Olflnition of tha ta" "Archltlct" IS used In this .ubccntrlct. (Sel Attachlent "A" . Section 1',~,)
Thi. Alr..menr en tiled Into as of the day ind year flrsl wtlllen .bove.
CONTRACTOR
I. S. NOVEIY l SOlS. lie.
'ruOI 6. Rosandale, Executive Vlca 'resldent
SUBCONTRACTOR
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41A OOCUMINr "'..., . c:O,.HIlAC'l....)..lU.CO,..'IIACTO. "callMl.""," lLlvIN'''' IOlfION' "'''II. "71. "IA'
~1'7' . r"'l AMUIC-'N ''''''TlN'' O. ".CHIT_CTS. Ins NCW YO.. A,VI" ."',w.. WA!I1INCTON, o,c:. :0001
3. Dcfcndant. It S. Mowcl'Y. ndmlts thc nllcgntlons containcd In
Pal'al:ll'aph 3 of Plaintiff's Amcndcll Complaint.
.j. Dcfcndant. It S. Mowcl'Y. lIcnics thc allcgatlons contalncd In
Pnl'Ugl'Uph.j of Plalntlff's Amcnllcll COlllplalnt. Said Dcfcnllalll. It S. Mowcl'Y. is adviscd and
thcl'eforc avcl's that thc allc!,!atilllls cOlllalncll in saill Paragraph arc cllnclusions of law anll
I'cqull'c no furthcl' answcl' and pl'llllf thcl'cof is dcmanllcll at trial. It is spccltkally dcnicd that
Dcfcndalll. Cal'lislc Mcchanical & WellIin!,! fnc.. was acting as an agclll. sCl'vant. cmploycc llf
Defcndalll. R. S. Mowcl'Y. Dclenllalll. Cal'lislc Mcchanical & Wcldin!,! Inc.. had a COlllract with
Dcfcnllalll. R. S. Mowcl'Y. to pCl'flll'm stcel work althis cllnsll'uction projcct anll was. at all
tlmcs. acting as an inllcpcndcnt Cllllll'actor and is thcl'efol'c rcspllnsihlc I'llI' its llwn actions.
Dcfcndant. R. S. Mllwcl'Y. is nllt rcsponsihle for thc actions llI' inactions of Dcfcnllalll. Cal'lislc
Mcchanical & Welding Inc. In furthcl' answer. Dclendant. I{. S. Mllwcl'Y. dcnics thc allcgations
containcll in said Paragraph pUl'sualll to Pcnnsylvania Rule of Civil Pl'llccdurc 1029(c).
5. Dcfcndant. R. S. Mllwcl'Y. dcnics thc allcgations clllllaincd in
Paragraph 5 llf Plaillliff's Amcnllcll Complaint. Aftcl' rcasllnahle invcstigation. saill Defcndalll
is without knowlcdgc or informatilln sllfficlclllto I'llI'm a hclief as to thc truth of said allcgatillns
and prollf thcl'cllf is dcmandcd altrial. In furthcl' :nISIVCI'. Dcfcndalll. R. S. MllIVcI'Y. dcnics
said allcgations plll'Sllanltll Pcnnsylvania Rulc of CivilPrllccdul'c 1ll29(c).
6. Defenllant. J{. S. Mllwcl'Y. dcnicli thc allcgations containcd in
Pamgraph 6 of Plaintiff's Amcnllcd Complaint. Aftcr I'casonahlc invcstigation. said Dcfcndalll
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is wlthllUl knowlcdgc or Infol'lnutlon sufficlcntto fOl'mll hcllcf liS hlthc lI'uth of sllld llllcglltlons
llml proM thcl'cof is llelllllmlcd ill triul. In furthcl' unswcr, Dcfcndulll. R. S. Mowcl'Y. dcnlcs
said allcgatilllls pUI'SlHlnt hI Pcnnsylvania I{uk of Civil Pl'occdurc 102l)(cl.
7. I>cfcndalll. It S. Mowcl'Y, dcnies thc allcgation.s contalncd in
Pal'ugraph 7 of PlailllitT's Amcndcd Complaint. Aftcl' I'casllnahlc invcstigation. said Dcfcndalll
is withllut knowledgc llI' information slIffidcntto form a helicf as hlthc lI'lllh of said allcgatlllns
and proof thcn:of is dClllandcd ill trial. In furthcl' answcr. Dcfcndant. R. S. Mllwcl'Y. dcnlcs
said allcgations pursuant to Pcnnsylvania ({uk of Civil Proccdllrc 102l)(c).
COUNT I . NE<.!LlliENCE
Ii. Dcfcndant. I{. S. Mowcl'Y. incol'pol'atcs its answcl's us contlllncd
in Pal'Ugrnphs 1 thrllugh 7 ahovc as if fully rcwrittcn hcrcin.
9. Dcfcndant. It S. Mowcl'Y, dcnics thc allcgations cllntalncd in
I'!n'agmph 8 of I'laillliff's Amcnllcd Complaint. With I'cgal'd to thc illlrodllctory portillll of said
Paragmph. Dcfcndalll, R. S. Mowcry. is allviscd ami thcl'efol'c avcl's that thc allcgatillns
containcll in said Paragraph arc conclllsillns of law and rcqllil'c no fllrthcr answcl' and pl'ollf
thcl'cof is dcmandcll at trial. In fllrthcl' answcr, it is spcclfically dcnicd that Dcfcndant. R. S.
Mowcry, was in any way ncgligclll lIndcr thc facts and c1l'cllmstanccs of this casc. To thc
contmry. at alltimcs. Dcfcndant. I{. S. Mowcry. actcd in a careflll and prlldcntmanncl' nnd with
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duc I'cglll'd for thc sufcty of othcl's. In furthcl' unswcl'. Dcfcndalll. It S. Mowcl'Y. Incol'porntcs
Its llnsWCI' us contlllncd in Plll'Ugrnph .j UhllVC liS if flllly I'cwl'illcn hCl'cin. In furthcl' llnSWCI'. It
is SPCCil'lclllly dcnicll thill any acthllls lll' inactions of Dclendalll. It S. Mowcl'Y. cuuscd 01'
cOllll'ihutcd to any losses, inilll'ics 01' damagcs clllnplaincll hy Plaillliff. To thc contl'Ul'Y, no
action 01' inaction of Dcleullalll, R. S. Mllwcr)', causcd or cllllll'ihlltcd to any of thc allcgcd
claims of Plaintiff. In fllrthcl' answcl', wilh I'cgard tothc illll'oductol'Y portion of said Paragruph.
Dcfcndinll. R. S. Mowery. dcnics said allcgillions plll'SUalll to Pcnnsylvllnia Rulc of Civil
I'roccdurc I029(c). With I'cgal'd 10 thc suhparagl'aphs. Dcfcndant. It S. Mowcry, answers as
follows:
(a) Dcnicd. Dclenllant. It S. Mo\vcl'Y, did not installthc cl'anc hl'idgc.
Thc cranc hl'idgc was installcd hy Dcfendalll, Carlisle Mcchanical & Wclding Inc. In flll'lhcl'
answcl'. it is hclicvcd that thc cl'anc hridgc was installcd properly. In further answcl'. Dcfendant.
R. S. Mowcl'Y. dcnics said allcgation.s plll'SUinllto Pcnnsylvania Rulc of CivilProccdul'c I029(c);
(h) Dcnicd. Dcfendant. I{. S. Mowcl'Y. helicvcs and thcrefol'c avcl's
that thc crane hridgc was installcd hy Dcfcndant. Carlisle Mcchanical & Weldin!,! Inc.. in
accol'dancc with thc plans and spcclficatillns I'llI' such installatillU. It is hcJievcd and thereforc
aVCl'rcd that cndstops werc pl'opcrly installcd inthc cl'anc hl'idgc. In furthcl' answer. Dcfcndalll.
R. S. Mowcl'Y. dcnics said allcgations pursualll to Pcnnsylvania I{ulc of CivilProccdurc 1029(c):
(c) Dcnicd. To thc cOIllI':Iry. thc cranc hridgc and lifting hoist wcrc
propcrly inspcclcll atthc conclusion of construction hy thc owner and the owncr's architects and
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I'cpl'cscnllllivcs to UsSUl'C thut InslUllution wus madc In uccol'dancc with thc plans und
spccificlIllons. In furlhcl' answcr. any mallllclHlncc of thc el'llnc hrldgc ami lifting hoist was nllt
thc rcsponsihlllty of cithcl' Dcfendant. PlaintllT', cmplllyer was rcsponsihlc 1'01' maintaining thc
cl'llnc hl'illgc and liftlllg hoisl fllllowing thc Clllllplction of cllllstructhlJl. In fllrthcl' answcl'.
Dcfcndalll. R. S. Mowcry, dcnics said allcgatillns plIl'suant to PClln'ylvania I{ulc Ill' Civil
Pl'occdllrc 102'l(c);
(d) Dcnicd. To the colllrary, it is helicvcd anllthcrcfllrc avcrrcd that
thc ,ranc hl'idgc and Iiftillg hoist werc propcrly cllllstrllctilln and installcd at thc timc that thc
cllnstructllln was clllllplctcd. At that timc nIl dangcl'olls, ha/ardous or lInsafc clH1dition cxistcd
with rcgard to thc cnlllc brillgc and lifting hllist. If a dangerllus, ha/.ard'lllS anllunsafe condition
dcvelopcd aftcr conslrllction. neithcr Dcfenllalll. R. S. Mllwcry, nilI' Dcfcndant. Cal'lislc
Mcchanical & Wcldiug, Inc.. wcre rcsponsihle such conditillns. In flll'lhcr answcr. Dcfcndalll.
R. S. Mllwcl'Y, dcnics said allcgil1illns pl.ll'Sllallltll Pcnnsylvania RlIlc of CivilPrllccdurc I029(c);
Ic) Denicd. At the timc Ill' thc clllllpletilln Ill' cllnstructhlll, thc cl'anc
hridgc did not have allY defcct. Further. if a dcfect develllpell inlhc cranc hl'idgc following thc
constrllclion, which is spccifically dcnied, thc rcpair of any sllch dcfcct was thc rcsponsihility
of pal'tics othcr than Defendant. It S. Mowcry. Sincc no dclect cxistcd at thc conclllsion of
construction. Dcfcndaut. It S. Ml,wcry, had nil knowledge Ill' any dcfcctnol' thaI thcrc was any
condition which crcalcd a serimlS risk of injllry. In furthcr answcr' Defcndalll. R. S. Mowcl'Y.
dcnics said allcgatilllls pUl'sllant tll Pcnnsylvania Rule of Civil Pl'occdurc 102<J(c);
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(f) Dcnicd. Tllthc cllntl'llry, il is helicvcd andlhcl'cforc avel'rcd that
thc Ilcfcndnnt. Cal'lislc Mcchanlcal ,"" Wclding IlIc.. pl'llpcl'ly nsscmhlellllnd inspcctcd prllpcrly
thc Cl'tlnc hrldgc and lifting hoist. In flll'lhcl' nn.swcl', prhll' to thc <:omplction of constl'ucllon,
thc owncl'. thc owncr's archilect alld rcprcsenliltivcs alsll inspccted thc sled work approving
samc and attcsting tothc fact lhat said wnstructlon was pcrfol'lncd in accordancc Wilh thc plans
and spccitkations. In furthcr answer, Ilcfendalll, I{. S. Mowery. dcnies said allcgations
purslIallllo Pcnnsylvania Rulc of Civil Pl'llccdllrc I029(c);
(g) Ilcnicd. It is helicvcd anllthcrcforc avcrl'cd that whcnllcfcndalll.
It S. Mllwcl'Y. complctcd the projcct. thc crane bridgc was not defcctivc and, thcreforc. lhcrc
wa, no opportllnilY for Defellllanl. R. S. Mowery. 10 disco\w allY dcfect. In fllrthcr answcl'.
Dcfcndalll. R. S. Mowcry, was not rcsponsihle to rcvicw thc dcsign of the crllnc hridge. If thc
cranc hridgc was impl'llpcrly dcsigncd, which is spccifically dcnicd. thc rcsponsihility for
dcsigning said cranc hridge was thc rcsponsihility of a pal'ly othcr than Defcndalll, R. S.
Mowcry. In fllrthl~r answcr, Ilcfelldalll. It S. Mowcry. dcnics said allcgations pursuant to
Pcnnsylvania I{ulc of Civil Procedurc 102'l(c).
10. Dcfcndant. It S. Mowcry. dcnies lhc allcgalions cOlllaincd in
Paragraph 9 of Plaillliff's AnlCnded Complaint. With rcgard to the introdllctory portion of said
Paragraph. Dcfcndalll. I{. S. Mowcry, is adviscd allll thcrct'orc avcrs that lhc allcgali\lI1s
cOlllaincd in said Paragraph arc wnclusions of law and rcquirc no fllrthcr answcr and proof
thcrcof is dcmanded. To thc cxtelll that an answcr may he ncecssary, it is specifically dcnicd
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lli~T II . STJU!.TU~mLrIT
12. Dcfcndalll. It S. Mow~I'Y, Incol'porulcs its answcrs us contulncd
In PUl'Illlmphs I through II ahow as if fully rcwl'ittcn hcreln.
13. Ilcfcndalll, It S. Mowcry. dcnics thc allcgatlons contuincd in
PUl'ugruph 13 of Plaintiff's Amcndcd Clllllplainl. Ilclend:llll. R. S. Mowcl'Y. Is not in thc
husincss of dcsignlng. having dcsigncd. nHlnufactllring Ill' havin!,! manllfactllrcd. and sllpplying
or sclling ovcl'hcad hoists and cranc hridgcs. To thc conlrary. Ilefcndant. R. S. Mowcry, is a
gcncral contractor. and inthc busincss of.:onsll'uctlng collllllcrcial strllctul'CS. In furthcr unswcl'.
Dcfendant. R. S. Mowcry, dcnics said alle!,!aliOlls pllrsllalll to Pcnnsylvania Rille of Civil
Prllccdllrc I029(e).
14. Ilefcndant. It S. Mowcry, dcnics thc allegations ,:olllaincd in
Paragraph 14 of Plaillliff's Amcndcd CllInplaint. Said Dcfcndant ncithcr dcsigncd.
ll1anufactllrcd. sllpplicd or sold ovcrhcall hoists and cranc hridgcs. Thcreforc, Defcndalll. It
S. Mowcry. neithcr kncw nor had reaSlln III knlllv thaI any ovel'hcad hoist or crane hridgc was
dctectivc Ill' that it would he lInrcasllllahly dangcrous tOlhe user. In fllrthcr answer, Ilefcndant.
R, S. Mowcry. dcnics said allcgations pursuallltoPcnnsylvania Rille ofCivllPrllccdlll'c I029(c).
15. Defcllllant. It S. Mowcry. dcnics thc allcgations cOlllaincd in
Paragraph 1501' Plaillliff's Amcndcd COlllplaint. Said Defcndalll was not involvcd inlhc dcsign.
manufacturc 01' salc of any pl'odllct. Thcrcforc. Dcfcndant. R. S. Mowery. had no knowlcdgc
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cllnecrnlng Ilny allcgcd prllducts. In fllrthcl' answcl'. It is h~lIcved andthcl'cflll'c Ilvcl'rcd (hat
PlailllilT's cmplllYcl' snpplicd thc llvcrhcml hllist invllllcd In this nHlltCI' and that Ilcfcmlant.
Carlislc Mcchanical & Welding, Inc.. dcsigncd ami inslilllcd thc cranc hridgc. In furthcr
answcr. I>cfendalll. It S. Mowcry, had nll knllwlcdgc as hI whcthcl' llr not any changcs wlluld
hc madc tll cithcr thc cranc hl'idgc or thc ovcrhcad hoist prillI' to its Usc. In fUl'thcr answer.
[)cfcnllant. R. S. MllWCI'Y. dcnics said allcgatillns pnrsllant to Pcnnsylvania 1{1I1e of Civil
Pl'occdurc 1029(e).
16. Ilcfendant. It S. Mllwcry, dcnics thc allcgalillns cllntaincd in
Paragraph 16 of Plaillliff's Amcndcd Cllmplaint. Aftcr rcasonahlc invcstigation. said Defcndalll
is without knowlcllgc llr infllrlllation sllfficicntlO form a helief as to the t\'llth of said allcgatillns
and prllllf thcrcllf is dcmandcd ,Illrial. In furthcr answer, Defcndalll. R. S. Mowcry. dcnics
said allcgatillns plll'Sllllnt to Pcnnsylvania RlIlc of Civil Pruccllurc \02lJ(c).
17. Dcfendant. R. S. Mowcry, denics thc allcgatillns cOlllaincll in
Panlgraph 17 llf Plaillliff's Amcndcd Complaint. Aftcr rcasllnahlc invcstigatilln. said Dcfcnllalll
is withlllll knllwlcllgc lll' infllrmatilln slltliciclll tll form a hclief as tllthc truth of said allcgatillns
and prollf thcl'cllf is demandcd at trial. In further answcr, Defcndalll, R. S. MllWCI'Y, dcnics
said allcgatillns pUI'SlIalll tll Pcnnsylvania Rule llf Civil Pruccdllrc I029Ic).
1 K. Dcfendant. It S. Mowery. dcnics thc allcgatillns cllntaincll in
Paragraph Iii llf Plaillliff's Amcndcd Cllmplaint. Said Dcfcndalll is adviscd and thcrcfol'c avcrs
that thc allcgatillns cOlllained in said Paragraph arc conclusions of law and rcqllil'c no flll'thcl'
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answcl' and proof Ihcl'cof Is dcmandcd n1ll'ial. In fUl'thcl' answcl'. It Is .spcciflclllly dcnlcd thlll
I>crcndalll. It S. MIIWCI'Y. hl'cachcd IIny cxprcsscd Ill' Impllcd wlII'I'alllic.s undcr thc facts and
cil'eumstanccs of lhis casc. Tllthc Cllntl'llry, Dcfcndalll. It S. Mowcl'Y. perfol'mcd its work in
an appl'llpl'latc manncr. In fllrthcl' answcl'. Delendant. R. S. Mowcry. was not involvcd Inlhc
dcsign, nHlIlufactllrc. or sale of any product involvcd in this incident. In fllnhcr answcr,
Defcnd a III , It S. Mowcry. dcnics said allcgations plll'suant hI Pcnnsylvania Rule of Civil
Pl'llccdllrc 102lJ(c).
WIIEREFOIU:. llcfcnllalll. It S. Mowcl'Y. dcmands that Plaintiff's
Amcndcd COlllplailll hc lIismisscd.
NEW MATTER
19. All of Plaillliff's allcgcd injul'ic.s and damagcs arc as a dil'cct und
proximatc rcsult of Plaillliff's ownncgligcncc in thc manncl' in which hc acwd onthc day of thc
incidclll in cith.:1' opcl'llting thc lifting hoist in a carelcss and ncgligclll manncr: standing at a
location and pcrforming activitics which I'csultcd in the lifting hoist hCCllmin!,! lInallached from
thc cranc hl'idgc and falling upon him: anti in othcrwisc acting in a carclcss ami ncgligcnt
manncl' which ncgligclllactions or inactions will hc fllrthcr dcvclopcd during thc discovcl'Y phasc .
of this casc.
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suld ullcgutiuns. Ihcn DcfcndulII. CUl'lislc Mcchanicul & Wclding Inc., is sulcly Iiuhlc to
I'luillliff; tn' in thc IlltCl'llutivc, juilllly and scvcl'lllly Iiuhlc with Defcndant. It S. Mowcl'Y &
Suns. Inc.; Ul' Iiahlc UVCI' tu Dcfcndant. It S. Muwel'Y & Sllns. Ine" fur cOlllrlhlltiun und
indclllniflclltillll.
2.\. In uewl'dancc with thc slIhcolllract hctwccn Dcfcndalll. R, S,
Mowcry. and Dclendalll. Carlisle Mcchanical & Wclding Inc" said Dcfcndunl. CUl'lislc
Mcchanical & Wclding Inc.. owcs contl'llclual indcmnilkmillntll Dcfcndant. It S. Muwcry. and
is thcrcforc rcspunsihlc fur any liahility which llIay hc founll in Defcndant. R. S. Mowcl'Y. to
Plaillliff in accordancc with said COIllI'lll:1.
25. If Plaintiff provcs that any detect cxistcd in thc cranc hridgc
resulting in said incidclll which cxisted as a rcslIlt of thc workmanship in installing thc cranc
hridgc. thcn Defcndalll. Carli sic Mechanical & Welding Inc" is liahlc for hrcach of WlIl'l'lIllly
in that said Dcfcndant warrants in its contract with Defcndant, R. S. Mowcry, that "all work
lIndcl' this SlIhcuntmct shall hc of guod 1I11ality. frcc frolll faults and dcfccts and in wnfonnancc
with the Contract DllcullIcnts." Undcr sllch circlllllslanecs. Dclendalll. Carlislc Mcchanical &
Welding Inc.. is solcly liahlc to Plaillliff. or liahlc ovcr to Dcfcndant. R. S. Muwcry. 1'01'
cOlllrihution and indclllniflcation.
WIIEREFOIU:, DctCndant. R. S. Mowcl'Y. dClllands jlldgmclll against
Defendant. Carlislc Mcchanical & Wclding Inc.. fur solc liahility 10 I'laillliff; or in thc
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LORNE E. BONAWITZ,
Plaintiff
and
I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
~ PENNSYLVANIA
I
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I CIVIL ACTION
I 'IS
I NO. ~-4297 CIVIl, TERM
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t JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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v.
CARLISLE MECHANICAL &
WELDING INC.,
Defendant
R.S. MOWERY & SONS,
,Additional Defendant
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
Defendant, Carlisle Mechanical & Welding Inc., by its
counsel, Landis, Black & Schorpp, respectfully sets forth the
following objections to Plaintiff's complaint:
FAILURE TO CONFORM TO RUI,ES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1. Plaintiff's complaint does not conform with the
Pennsylvania Rulos of Civil Procedure in that a purported
original Defendant, R.B. Mowery & sons, Inc., is styled as an
additional Defendant.
2. Plaintiff's complaint has failed to set forth its cause
of action against the various Defendants in separate counts.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Carlisle Mechanical & Welding, Inc.,
requests this Court to direct the Plaintiff to file a complaint
in proper form and conformity with law and rules of civil
procedure.
MOTION FOR MORE SPECIFIC PLEADING
1. Plaintiff's complaint has failed to make averments of
speoial damage with partiCUlarity.
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4. At all timea material hereto, defendant waa acting as
the agent, aervant, employee and/or aubcontractor of
additional defendant.
5. On December 15, 1991, plaintiff waa employed as a
preventative maintenance mechanic at Holly Milk at itB plant
located 405 Park Drive, CarliBle, Cumberland county,
PennBylvania, 17013.
6. On that date, plaintiff, while acting in the scope
and courBe of his employment, was Buddenly and violently
Btruck on his right side by a 250lb lifting hoist which fell
from a crane bridge attached overhead.
7. The impact from this incident caused plaintiff to
sustain numerous injuries and damages.
8. The lossea, injuries and damages to plaintiff as
hereinafter described, were caused by the negligence of the
addi tional defendant, its subcontractor, (the defendant), and
their agents, servants, or employees in some or al.l of the
following particulars:
(a) In failing to properly install the crane bridge;
(b) In failing to properly install endstops in the crane
bridge;
(c) In failing to inspect and maintain the crane bridge
dnd lifting hoist;
(d) In causing or permitting a dangerous, hazardous and
unsafe condition to exist with respect to the crane bridge and
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lifting hoist,
(e) In failing to repair the defect in the crane bridge
when defendant knew or should have known of its existence, and
that it created a serous risk of injury to persons beneath it,
(f) In failing to assemble and inspect properly the
crane bridge and lifting hoist,
(g) In failing to discover the crane bridge's defective
condition and/or design.
9. As a result of defendant's negligence, plaintiff
sustained the following injuries, all or some of which are or
may be of a permanent nature:
(a) Herniated lumbar and cervical discs with associated
acute cervical strain syndrome,
(b) Severe sprains and strains of and injury and damage
to the bones joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, disks,
nerves, and tissues of the areas of the back and spine,
(c) Bruises, contusions, lacerations and abrasions about
the body,
(d) Headaches,
(e) Nerve damage to various areas of the body including
lower extremity radiculopathy, and myofasc1al paracervical
pain,
(f) Personality change and depression.
10. Plaintiff sustained the following damages as a
result of these injuries:
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LORNE E. BONAWITZ, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
t PENNSYLVANIA
v. I
I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CARLISLE MECHANICAL & I
WELDING, INC. , and I NO. 1995-4297 CIVIL ~ERM
R. S. MOWERY & SONS, I
Defendants I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TOI Plaintiff Lorne E. Bonawitz, and his counsel
William P. Douglas, Esq.
Defendant R. S. Mowery & sons, and its counsel
Charles E. Wasilefski, Esq.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO PLEAD TO THE ENCLOSED
NIlW MATTIlR
WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM SERVICE HEREOF, OR A
DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
LANDIS, BLACK & SCHORPP
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BYI~Uf61(,\, /{ t~t;C:
obert R. Black, Esq.
Attorney for Carlisle
Mechanical & Welding, Inc.
36 South Hanover street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3727
v.
c IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
I PENNSYLVANIA
I
c CIVIL ACTION - LAW
c
NO. 1995-4297 CIVIL TERM
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
LORNE E. BONAWITZ,
plaintiff
CARLISLE MECHANICAL &
WELDING, INC., and
R. S. MOWERY & SONS,
Defendants
ANSWZR WITH NZW MATTER OF DZFZNDANT
CARLISLE MECHANICAL , WELDING. INC. TO PLAINTIFF'S
AMENDED COMPLAINT
NOW COMES, Defendant, carlisle Mechanical & Welding, Inc.
("Carlisle"), by and through its attorneys, Landis, Black &
schorpp, and answers Plaintiff's Amended complaint as follows:
1. Defendant carlisle denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 1. of Plaintiff's Amended complaint. After reasonable
investigation, Carlisle is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of said allegations
and proof thereof is demanded at trial. In further answer,
Defendant Carlisle denies said allegations pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.
1029 (e) .
2. Defendant carlisle admits the allegations contained in
Paragraph 2. of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint.
3. Defendant Carlisle admits the allegations contained in
paragraph 3. of Plaintiff's Amended complaint.
4. Defendant Carlisle denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 4. of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendant
Carlisle is advised and therefore avers that the allegations
contained in said paragraph are conclusions of law and require no
further answer and proof thereof is demanded at trial. Defendant
Carlisle had a contract with Defendant R. S. Mowery, which
contract is ~ppended to prior pleadings and speaks for itself.
In further answer, Defendant carlisle denies the allegations
contained is said paragraph pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
5. Defendant carlisle denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 5. of Plaintiff's Amended complaint. After reasonable
investigation, Carlisle is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of said allegations
and proof thereof is demanded at trial. In further answer,
Defendant Carlisle denies the allegations pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.
1029(e) .
6. Defendant carlisle denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 6. of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. After reasonable
investigation, Carlisle is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of said allegations
and proof thereof is demanded at trial. In further answer,
Defendant Carlisle denies the allegations pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.
1029(e).
7. Defendant Carlisle denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 7. of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. After reasonable
investigation, Carlisle is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of said allegations
and proof thereof is demanded at trial. In further answer,
Defendant Carlisle denies the allegations pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.
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1029(8) .
COUNT 1 - NIOLI0lNQl
8. Oerendant carlisle incorporlltes J.ts answers to
Paragraph 1. through 7. herein by reference thereto.
9. Oerendant Carlisle denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 9. or Plaintirf's Amended Complaint. with regard to
the introductory portion of said paragraph, Defendant Carlisle is
advised and therefore avers that the allegations contained in
said paragraph are conclusions of law and require no rurther
answer and proof thereof is demanded at trial. In further
answer, it is specifically denied that Defendant Carlisle was in
any way negligent under the facts and the circumstances of this
case. To the contrary, at all times, Defendant Carlisle acted in
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a careful and prudent manner and with due regard for the safety
of others. In further answer, Defendant Carlisle incorporates
its answer contained in Paragraph 4. above as if fully set forth
herein. In further answer, it is specifically denied that any
action or inaction of Defendant carlisle caused or contributed to
any losses, injuries or damages complained of by Plaintiff. To
the contrary, no action or inaction of Defendant Carlisle caused
or contributed to any of the alleged claims of Plaintiff. In
further answer, Defendant carlisle denies any allegations
pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). with regard to the subparagraphs,
Defendant Carlisle answers as follows:
(a) Denied. Defendant Carlisle installed the crane
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bridge in a good and workmanlike manner. In further answer,
Defendant Carlisle denies said allegations pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e) r
(b) Denied. Defendant carlisle believes and therefore
avers that the crane bridge was installed in a good and
workmanlike manner and free from defects. In further
answer, Defendant carlisle denies said allegations pursuant
to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e) r
(c) Denied. To the contrary, the installation of the
crane bridge and the dolly lIere not completed nor was
Plaintiff authorized to utilize this installation. In
further answer, the lifting hoist was the property of owner
and Defendant carlisle was not responsible for any
maintenance of the same. Plaintiff's employer was
responsible for maintaining the crane bridge after
completion of construction. In further answer, Defendant
Carlisle denies said allegations pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.
1029 (e) I
(d) Denied. It is denied that a dangerous, hazardous
or unsafe condition developed after construction. It is
further denied that the crane bridge was completed or turned
over to Plaintiff's employer. In further answer, Defendant
Carlisle denies said allegations pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.
1029 (e) r
(e) Denied. It is denied that any defect developed in
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the crane bridge and, by way of further answer, said crane
bridge had not been completed, tested nor turned over to
plaintiff's employer nor was Plaintiff authorized to use
said crane bridge. In further answer, Defendant Carlisle
denies said allegations pursuant to Fa.R.C.P. 1029(e)1
(f) Denied. To the contrary, it is believed and
therefore averred that Defendant Carlisle had not completed
or inspected said crane bridge. In further answer,
Plaintiff's owner was not authorized to use said crane
bridge and had not inspected or approved the same for its
safety before use by owner's employees. In further answer,
Defendant Carlisle denies said allegations pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P.1029(e)I
(g) Denied. On the contrary, it is averred that the
Defendant Carlisle had not yet completed its work on the
crane bridge, had not turned it over to Plaintiff's employer
and that any utilization of the crane bridge by Plaintiff
was unauthorized. In further answer, Defendant carlisle
denies said allegations pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
10. Defendant Carlisle denies the allegations contained in
paragraph 10. of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. with regard to
the introductory portion of said paragraph, Defendant carlisle is
advised and therefore avers that the allegations contained in
this paragraph are conclusions of law and require no further
answer and proof thereof is demanded. To the extent that.an
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answer may be necessary, it is specifically denied that Dafendant
Carlisle was negligent under the facts and circumstances of this
case but at all times acted in a careful and prudent manner. It
is further denied that any action or inaction of Defendant
Carlisle caused or contributed to any of Plaintiff's alleged
damages. To the oontrary, no action or inaction of Defendant
Carlisle caused or contributed to any of the alleged injuries or
damages to Plaintiff. with regard to the subparagraphs and other
allegations regarding plaintiff's injuries, Defendant Carlisle,
after reasonable investigation, is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of said
allegations and proof thereof is demanded at trial. In further
answer, Defendant Carlisle denies said allegations pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
11. Defendant Carlisle denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 11. of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. After reasonable
investigation, said Defendant is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of said allegations
and proof thereof is demanded at trial. In further answer,
Defendant Carlisle denies said allegations pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.
1029(e).
COUNT II - STRICT LIABILITY
12. Defendant Carlisle incorporates its answers to
paragraphs 1. through 11. herein by reference thereto.
13. Defendant carlisle denies the allegations contained in
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Paragraph 13. of plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendant
carlisle specifically denies that it is in the business of
designing, manufacturing, supplying or selling crane bridges. By
way of further answer, the overhead hoist was the property of
Plaintiff's employer. In further answer, Defendant Carlisle
denies said allegations pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
14. Defendant carlisle denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 14. of Plaintiff's Amended complaint. carlisle
specifically denies that the crane bridge was defective in
manufacture or design. By way of further answer, the overhead
hoist was the property of plaintiff's employer. In further
answer, Defendant carlisle denies said allegations pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(0).
15. DefendBnt Carlisle denies the allegations contained in
paragraph 15. of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. On the contrary,
it is averred that plaintiff was not authorized to use the crane
bridge before it had been inspected and turned over to
Plaintiff's employer. In further answer, Defendant Carlisle
denies said allegations pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
16. Defendant Carlisle denies that allegations contained in
paragraph 16. of plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendant
Carlisle, after reasonable investigation, is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of said
allegations and proof thereof is demanded at trial. In further
answer, Defendant Carlinle denies said allegations pursuant to
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Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
17. Defendant carlisle denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 17. of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendant
Carlisle, after reasonable investigation, is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of said
allegations and proof thereof is demanded at trial. In further
answer, Defendant Carlisle denies said allegations pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
18. Defendant Carlisle denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 18. of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Carlisle is
advised and therefore avers that the allegations contained in
said paragraph are conclusions of law and require no further
answer and proof thereof is demanded at trial. In further
answer, Defendant Carlisle denies said allegations pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
NEW MATTER
19. All of Plaintiff's alleged injuries and damages are as
a direct and proximate r.esult of Plaintiff's own negligence in
the manner in which he acted on the day of the incident in either
using the crane bridge assembly before it was completed and
tested; operating the lifting hoist in a careless and negligent
manner; standing at a location and performing activities which
resulted in the lifting hoist becoming unattached from the crane
bridge and falling upon him; or in otherwise acting in a careless
and negligent manner, which negligent actions or inactions will
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be further developed during the discovery phase of this case.
20. Allor a part of Plaintiff's alleged injuries and
damages are barred by operation of comparative Negligence Act of
the commonwealth of pennsylvania.
21. Plaintiff's claim for injuries and damages are barred
by operation of the Doctrine of Assumption of Risk in that
plaintiff placed himself in a position where he was subject to
becoming injured when he knew or should have known that the
activities in which he was involved and the position in which he
was standing were dangerous while in close proximity to the
lifting hoist.
22. All of Plaintiff's alleged injuries and damages are a
direct and proximate result of the negligent actions or inactions
of parties other than Defendant carlisle.
WHEREFORE, Defendant carlisle demands plaintiff's
Complaint to be dismissed.
NEW MATTER AGAINST DEFENDANT. R. 8. MOWERY' SONS
PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 2252141
23. plaintiff's Complaint alleges that the crane bridge
assembly was used by the Plaintiff resulting in injuries and
damages to Plaintiff, which have been denied, but if proved, such
activities, prior to the completion and testing of said crane
bridge assembly and prior to it being turned over to Defendant
Mowery or plaintiff's employer, are the responsibility of
Defendant Mowery and if Plaintiff should prove said allegations,
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VIlRIJ'IC~TION
I hereby affirm that the following facts are correct:
Carlisle Mechanical' Welding, Inc. is a Defendant in the
foregoing action and I am authorized to execute this verification
on their behalf. The attached Answer with New Matter is based
upon information which I have furnished to my counsel and
information which has been gathered by my counsel in preparation
of the defense of the lawsuit. The language of the Answer with
New Matter is that of counsel and not of. me. I have read the
Answer with New Matter and to the extent that the Answer with New
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counsel in making this verification. I hereby acknowledge that
the facts set forth in the aforesaid Answer with New Matter are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. c.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities
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liability to Plaintill: joint and sCYemlliability with Dcfcndllntlt S. Mowcry, or liable
over to Defcndant R. S. Mowcry, for contribution and/or indcmnification. To the
contrary, at all timcs, Cllrlislc McchaniclIl actcd in a cllrefulllnd pl'udcntmanncr and is
therefore not liable to anyone for any type of damagcs undcr the facts and circumstances
of this case, In fUl1her answer, Defendant Carlisle Mechanicol. denies said allegations
pursuant to Pa, R.c.p, I029(e).
2, Defendont Carlisle MechaniclIl dcnies the IIl1egotions contained in
Paragraph 24, of the of ore mentioned Pleading. It is admittcd that a copy ofthc
subcontract is allached as alleged. butthc balance of the IIVCl'lnents lire conclusions of law
and require no answcr and proof thel'cof is dcmllnded nttrilll. In fUl1her onswer,
Defendant Carlisle MechoniclIl, dcnics said alleglltions pursualllto Pa. R.C.P, I029(e).
3, Defendant Carlislc Mechanical, dcnies thc nlleglltions conlnined in
Paragraph 25, of the New Maller/Cross-Claim filed by Dcfcndont R. S. Mowcry,
Defendant Carlisle Mechanical. is advised and therefore overs thotthe allegotions
contained in said Paragraph are conclusions of law, including any allegntions regording
the subcontract, and require no further onswer and proof thereof is dcmonded at trial. In
further answer, the tenns of the subcontrnct speaks for itsclf. In furthcr onswer,
Defendant Carlisle Mechonical, dcnics such allegations pUI'SlIlIntto Pa. R.C.P. I029(e),
4. Defendant Carlisle Mechanical, dcnics thc allcgotions containcd in
Paragraph 26, of Dcfendant R, S. MowelY's, Cross-Claim. Carlislc Mcchanical is
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Inc. was the owner of a lining hoist together with the gear associated with the operation of said
hoist.
5. At the time, dute and place alleged Inl1lail1l1l1'5 Amended Complaint. Defendant
Ward was the installer of the crane bridge assembly together with the endstops used in the
assembly thereof.
6. Additional Defendant Ward was ncgligent in
(a) failing to keep a proper look-ollt.
(b) failing to warn persons such as Pluintitf of anllnreasonable risk of harm;
(c) failure to exercise propcr care in the performallce of their duties at the day
and time alleged:
(d) failing to take proper and adeqllate steps to secllre the construction site and
insure a safe working environment for Plaintil1';
(e) failing to post warning signs to Indicate the lIse of overhead machinery;
(I) failing to tape and/or rope-oll'the area wherc machincry was inusc;
(g) failin!,! to coordinate thc activities of the variolls and nllmcrolls
sllbcontractors working atthc construction sitc: and
(h) Failing to propcrly install and test the crane bridgc assembly, the cndstops
and thc hoist.
7. As a reslllt of Additional Defcnllant Ward's ncgligence. Plaintill'slll1'ered the
alleged injuries as set forth in his Amended Complaint
8. In the event it is dctermined that Additional Defendant Ward acted negligently,
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AMENDED COMTI.AlliI
1. The plaintiH, Lomc E, Oonawltz, I~ an adult individual residing at
R.D, #3, Box 3699, EastStroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301.
2, The defendant, Carlisle Mechanical & Welding, [nc" is a
corporation ol'ganized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania; maintaining it~ principal place of business at1610 Industrial Drive,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The plaintiff believes, and therefore avers, that thc defendant, R.S,
Mowery & Sons, 15 a corporation organized ,md existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; maintaining its principal place ot business at
625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, Cumbel'land County, Pennsylvania,
4. At all times material hereto, defendant, Carlislc Mechanical &
Welding, [nc" was acting as the agent, servant, employee and/or subcontractor
of defendant, RS, Mowery & Sons,
5. On December 15, 1993, plaintiff was cmployed as a prcventative
maintenance mechanic at Holly Milk at its plant located at 405 Park Drive,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pcnnsylvania.
6, On that date, plaintiff, while acting in the scope and course of his
employment, was suddenly and violently struck on his right side by a 250 pound
lifting hoist which fell from a crane bridge attached overhead.
7, The impact from this lncident caused plaintiff to slIstnin numerous
injuries and damngcs,
COUNT 1 - NEGLIGENCE
8, The averments of paragraphs 1 through 7 are incorporated herein
by reference thereto,
9, The losses, Injuries and damages to plaintiff as hereinafter
described, were caused by the negligence of the defendant, RS, Mowery & Sons,
Its subcontractor, Carlisle Mechanical and Welding, Inc., and their agents,
servants, or employees in some or all of the following particulars:
(a) In falling to properly install the crane bridge;
(b) [n failing to properly install ends tops in the cmne bridge;
II. Denied. It I. .pealflaelly denied thet Additional Dafendant we. tha In.taller of the arana
bridge e..embly, together with endstopl used In the assembly thereof. On the aontrary. the only time
Additional Defendant WII on the premlles working wel when he wel working for Defendent Cerll.le
Meahenlael 1& Welding, Ina. performing verlou'lobl, prlnclpslly welding. a. directed by Defendent Cerlllle
Mechenlcel 1& Welding, Inc.
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8. Denied. Thll averment II deemed denied as a conclusion of law to which no relponalve
pleading II required.
WHEREFORE. Additional Defendant demands thet Carlisle Mechenlcal 1& Walding. Inc.'. complaint
agelnat him be dismissed.
CROSSCLAIMS PURSUANT TO PA, R.C.P. NO. 2252(d)
Thdm.. J. W.n/. II v. C.rfls/. M.ch.nlc.I" W,(dlna_ Inc. .nd R.S. Mow."," Son,
9. In the event thet Pleintlff wes Injured es complalnad of In his complelnt, which II denied,
then Plalntlff'llnjurles ware the result of ects and omlsslonl of Carlisle Mechanical 1& Welding. Inc. end
R.S. Mowery 1& Sonl es lat forth In paragraphs 9 end 13 through 18 of Plalntlff'1 complaint. which ere
Incorporated for reference hareln only. but neither edmltted or denlad. except el let forth above.
WHEREFORE, Addltlonel Defendant demands that Carlisle Machanlcal & Welding. Inc. and R.S.
Mowery It Sonl ba found lolely liable to Plaintiff; that they be found jointly end severally lIeble; or thet
they be found liable over for contribution end Indemnification.
JOHNSON. DUFFIE. STEWART 1& WEIDNER
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I.D. No. 191130 .
301 Merket Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne. PA 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
Attorneys for Addltlonel Defendent
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LORNE E, BONAWITZ.
Plaintiff
IN THE COUlrr OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
PENNSYLV ANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. 4297 Civil 1995
CARLISLE MECHANICAL & WELDING
INC. and R, S, MOWERY
AND SONS. INC..
Defendants
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THOMAS J. WARD. 11.
Additional Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
BJ<:SPO~ ~ D:J~DANT. R. S. MOWERY & SONS.
6~'AL DE ~C:;~~LAIM FILED BY
ADDlTl F T. THOMAS J. WARDLll
NOW COMES. Defendant. R. S, Mowery & Sons. Inc. ("R,S, Mowery
"). by and through Its attorneys. Peters & Wasilefski. and responds to the Crossclalm tiled by
Additional Defendant. Thomas 1. Ward. II ("Ward"). as follows:
1. Defendant. R,S. Mowery, denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 9 of the Crossclalm filed by Additional Defendant. Wal'd. In response therefore
Defendant. R,S, Mowery. incorporates its Answer and New Matter III Plaintiff's Complaint as
If fully rewritten herein, In further answer. Defendant. R,S, Mowery, denies that it is in any
way liable under the facts and circumstanccs of this case to any party to this case, including
Plaintiff and Additional Defcndant. Wllrd, To the contrary. Defendant. R,S. Mowery. does not
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VERI FICA TION
I hereby affirm the following facts are correct:
Carlisle Mcclmnlcal & Welding, Inc, Is a Defendant In the foregoing action
and I am authorized to execute this verltication on their behalf, The auached Reply to Crossclalm
is based upon information which I have furnished to my counsel and Information which has been
gathered by my counsel in preparation of the defense of the lawsuit. The language of the Reply to
Crossclaim is that of counsel and not of me. I have read the Reply to Crossclaim and to the
extent that the Reply to Crossc1aim is based upon information which I have given to my counsel,
it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the
content of the Reply to Crossclalm is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this
verification. I hereby acknowledge that the facts set forth in the aforesaid Reply to Crossclaim are
made subject to the penalties of '8 Pa, C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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(Must bo typowrltten and submitted In duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ploase list the following caso:
(Chock one)
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for JURY trial at the noxtlerrn of civil courl.
for trial without a Jury.
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CAPTION OF CASE
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ASSUrTlpslt
l.ORNt: E. BONAW tTZ.
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Trespess (Motor Vehlclo)
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(Plaintiff)
va.
Tho Irlalllsl will be called on
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CARLISLE MECHANICAL 6 WELDING. INC.
and R. S. MOWERY 6 SONS,
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Trials coml11onco on .January ,27,. .19.9.L...... ....
(Defendant)
Pretrials will be held on Jal))Jllr.Y2... 1991-..
(Briefs ora duo 5 day'; belore pretrials.)
vs.
(Tt1e parII' listing tills case for Irlal shall provide
forthwllh a copy 01 Iho praecipe to all counsel,
pursuant 10 local Rule 214-1.)
THOMAS J. WARD. II.
No. ..95..,-:.4297 Civil term
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Indicate the attorney who will try caae for the parII' who Illes lhis praoclpo:
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