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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this ~ day of April, 1996, I, Robert A. Lerman, a
member of the firm of GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN, SOLYHOS , CALKINS,
hereby certify that I have, this date, served a copy of PRAECIPE TO
WITHDRAW PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS FROM ARGUMENT LIST by United States Mail,
addressed to the party or attorney of record as follows:
Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
2108 Market Street, Aztec Building
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4706
Attorney for Plaintiff
BY:
GRIFF H, STRICKLER, LERMAN,
INS
BERT A. LERMAN
A torney for Defendan
Supreme Court 1.0. *07490
110 South Northern Way
York, Pennsylvania 17402
(717) 757-7602
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SANDRA ESTEP.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC..
Defendant
NO. 95-4386 CIVIL TERM
fRETRIAL CONFERENCE
At a pretrial conference held February 26. 1997,
before Edgar B, Bayley, JUdge. present for the plaintiff was
Patrick F, Lauer. Jr.. Esquire. and for the defendant. Robert A.
Lerman, Esquire.
On April 8. 1994. plaintiff. Sandra Estep. while
eating a garden salad at a WendY's on Simpson Ferry Road, bit
into a hard crystal object. She immediately reported the
incident to the restaurant manager. and the piece of crystal has
been retained,
Plaintiff initially consulted her familY dentist and
then was referred to an oral and maxillofacial specialist, Dr.
Robert Beaudry. Plaintiff will be calling Dr, Beaudry at trial,
Plaintiff maintains that she sustained an injury to her Jaw
discs, with TMJ as a result of the incident. She maintains that
she suffers permanent pain and complications, Plaintiff seeks
general damages. medical expenses of approximately $3.00.00. and
future medical expenses, There is no claim for lost wages or
loss of earning capacity.
Plaintiff has been examined by a defense oral and
maxillofacial specialist. Dr. John R, Zeleznock, The defense
maintains that plaintiff does not suffer from a TMJ dysfunction
nor did she sustain a TMJ or any other dental injury as a result
of the incident at Wendy's.
Patrick F. Lauer, Jr" Esquire
For Plaint! ff
Robert A, Lerman, Esquire
For Defendant
March 17, 1997,
Estimated time of trial, one to one and 0 half days.
The court administrator is directed to make on effort to list
this case to commence on the
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Cmp Hill. PA 17011
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against you which you are required to defend or a default judgment may be entered against you.
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SANDRA ESTEP, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. I NOI 95-4386
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WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC, I CIVIL - LAW
Defendant . JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
,
NOTICE
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action
within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and Notice are served,
by entering a written appearance or objections to the claims set
forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the
case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against
you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in
the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the
Plaintiff.
You may lose money or property or other rights
important to you,
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT
ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT DAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT
AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE TBB OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WBBRB YOU CAN GET
LEGAL BBLP.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
SANDRA ESTEP,
Plaintiff
v.
. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.
. NO. 95-4386
.
: CIVIL - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
1. The Plaintiff, Sandra Estep, is an adult individual who
currently resides at 408 Longview Avenue, New Cumberland,
Cumberland County, PA 17070.
2. The Defendant, Wendy'S International, Inc., is a corporation
owning a Wendy'S eating establishment located at Simpson Ferry Road
at Zimmerman Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA 17011.
3. On or about April 9, 1994, Plaintiff, an invitee of Defendant,
purchased a Wendy's Garden Salad at Defendant's Wendy's.
4. Plaintiff attempted to eat the salad at which time she bit
into a hard crystal object which caused her to suffer extreme pain
in her jaw,
5. Pam Foose of R,D, Box 698 Pisgh State Shermans Dale,
Pennsylvania 17090, and by Brenda Kautz of 429 West Keller Street,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055, witnessed Plaintiff bite into
the hard crystal object contained in her Wendy's Garden Salad.
6, Plaintiff and her two companions notified Bob Demister,
manager of Defendant's Wendy'S, of the incident and turned over to
him the hard crystal object.
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7. Defendant is liable for Plaintiff's injuries because
Plaintiff's salad would not have contained a hard, crystal object
absent negligence on the part of Defendant.
8. Defendant's negligence was the direct and proximate cause of
Plaintiff's injuries.
9. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant's
negligence, the Plaintiff has incurred various medical expenses
which include treatment by Miller Oral Surgery, 400 Nationwide
Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17070, A claim is made therefore.
10. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligence,
Plaintiff suffered substantial pain and suffering, A claim is made
therefore,
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands judgment against the
Defendant in excess of the statutory limit for compulsory
arbitration for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages,
court costs, and attorney fees,
Respectfully Submitted:
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Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
2108 Market Street, Aztec Bldg,
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: (717) 763-1800
PA Supreme ct. IDI 46430
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
Date: :1- 1- q t
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SANDRA ESTEP,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.
.
v,
: NO: 95-4386
.
.
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Defendant
: CIVIL - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
VERIFICATION
I, Sandra Estep, state that I am the Plaintiff in the
above-captioned case and that the facts set forth in the foregoing
document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief, I realize that false statements herein are
subject to the penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities
under 18 Pa C.S. 4904,
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DATED:
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SANDRA ESTEP,
Civil Action - Law
Plaintiff
vs.
No. 95-4386
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS OP DEPBNDANT
WBNDY' S INTERNATIONAL, INC, TO
PLAINTIPP' S COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Wendy'S International, Inc., by
and through its attorneys, Robert A. Lerman, Esquire and Griffith,
Strickler, Lerman, Solymos & Calkins, and files the following
Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint:
I, - MOTION POR MORE SPECIPIC PLEADING
1. Plaintiff's Complaint purports to state a cause of action
for negligence relating to an object which Plaintiff's claims was
in a salad she purchased from Defendant.
2. Plaintiff's Complaint lacks any specific allegations as
to how or why or in what way the Defendant was negligent.
3. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that she suffered extreme
jaw pain as a result of the Defendant's negligence.
4. The Complaint lacks any specific allegations as to the
nature and extent of the injury sustained.
5. Rule 1019 tal of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure
provide that the material facts upon which a cause of action or
defense is based shall be stated in concise and summary form.
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6. Rule 102B(a) (3) provides that preliminary objections may
be filed by any party to a pleading for insufficient specificity
in a pleading.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Wendy's International, Inc. requests that
this Honorable Court order Plaintiff to file a more specific
Complaint in this regard.
II , - MOTION TO STRIU:
FAILURE TO CONFORM TO LAW
FOR RULE OF COURT
7. Defendant Wendy's International, Inc. incorporates herein
by reference, as though fully set forth at length, paragraphs 1
through 6 of I. above.
B. The Plaintiff's prayer for relief requests lost wages and
attorney's fees.
9. Nowhere in Plaintiff's Complaint, in itemized paragraphs
1 through 10 inclusive, does Plaintiff allege she lost wages for
time from her place of employment related to the alleged incident
at Defendant's business establishment.
10. Attorney's fees are not recoverable in this civil action
filed by Plaintiff, under Pennsylvania law.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Wendy's International, Inc. requests that
this Honorable Court to strike Plaintiff's request for relief in
the form of lost wages and attorney's fees from her Complaint.
III. - DEMURRER
FAILURE TO STATE A CAUSE OF ACTION
UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED
11. Defendant Wendy's International, Inc. incorporates herein
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by reference, as though fully set forth at length, paragraphs 1
through 10 above.
12. As a matter of law, for lack of specificity, Plaintiff's
claim fails to state a cognizable claim upon which relief can be
granted.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Wendy's International, Inc. requests that
this Honorable Court grant this demurrer and dismiss Plaintiff's
Complaint.
Respectfully submitted,
BY
, STRICKLER, LERMAN,
OS . CALKIN~
OBERT A. LE , ESQUIRE
ttorney for the Defendant
Wendy's International, Inc.
110 South Northern Way
York, PA 17402
Telephone: (717) 757-7602
Attorney ID 07490
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SANDRA ESTEP,
Civil Action - Law
Plaintiff
vs.
No. 95-4386
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AND NOW,
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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this ,-;:k:T day of February,
1996,
I, Robert A,
Lerman, Esquire, a member of the firm of GRIFFITH, STRICKLER,
LERMAN, SOLYMOS & CALKINS, Esquires, hereby certify that I have,
this date, served a copy of preliminary Objections of Defendant to
Plaintiff's Complaint, by United States Mail, addressed to the
party or attorney of record as follows:
Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
2108 Market Street
Aztec Building
Camp Hill, PA 17011
, STRICKLER, LERMAN,
OS & CALKINS
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BY
BERT A. LE ,
Attorney for the 0 fendant
Wendy'S International, Inc,
110 South Northern Way
York, PA 17402
Telephone: (717) 757-7602
Attorney 10 07490
,
,
vs,
I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
I
I NO. 95-4386 Civil Term
SANDRA ESTEP
Plaintiff
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL,
INC,
Defendant
I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
.
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,
AMENDED COMPLAINT
1. The Plaintiff, Sandra Estep, is an adult individual who
currently resides at 408 Longview Avenue, New Cumberland,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070.
2, The Defendant, Wendy'S International, Inc., is a
corporation owning a W~ndy's eating establishment located at
Simpson Ferry Road, Zimmerman Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17011.
3, On or about April 8, 1994, Plaintiff, an invitee of
Defendant, purchased a Wendy's garden salad at Defendant's
establishment so indicated above.
4. As Plaintiff attempted to eat the salad, she bit into a
hard crystal object which was in among the vegetables which made up
the salad. Said hard crystal object caused her to suffer extreme
pain in her jaw.
5, Pam Foose of RD Box 698, Pisgh Street, Shermans Dale,
Pennsylvania 17090 and Brenda Cautz of 429 West Keller Street,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055, witnessed this incident.
6, Plaintiff and her t~o companions notified Bob Demister,
the manager on duty at the time of the incident, and turned over to
him the hard crystal object found in the salad,
7, As a business invitee, Defendant owned Plaintiff a duty
of care to ensure that Plaintiff would not suffer injury while on
their premises.
8, Defendant was negligent, to wit1
a, Defendant failed to exercise do care in the preparation
of its food items to ensure that non-food substances such
as the hard crystal object would not be found in the
salad1 and
b. Defendant failed to warn Plaintiff that foreign objects
may be mixed in with the salad and other food items
purchased from Defendant1 and
c, Defendant failed to take necessary steps to appropriately
inspect its food items before serving them to Plaintiff,
8, Defendant's negligence was a direct and approximate cause
of Plaintiff's injuries,
9. As a direct and approximate result of the Defendant' s
negligence, the Plaintiff has incurred various medical expenses
which include treatment by Miller Oral Surgery, 400 Nationwide
Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17070 for an immediate sprain and
problem of the joint. A claim is made therefore,
SANDRA ESTEP,
Plaintiff
I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
I
v,
I NOI 95-4386
.
,
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Defendant
I CIVIL - LAW
I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
VERIFICATION
I, Sandra Estep, state that I am the Plaintiff in the
above-captioned case and that the facts set forth in the foregoing
document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief, I realize that false statements herein are
subject to the penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities
under 18 Pa C.S, 4904.
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Sandra Estep
DATED I
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SANDRA ESTEP I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
vs. I NO. 95-4386 Civil Term
I
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, . CIVIL ACTION - LAW
,
INC. .
,
Defendant .
,
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the
foregoing Complaint upon the person, and in the manner, indicated
below, which service satisfies the requirements of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of
the same with the United States Post Office at Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania, through first class mail, prepaid and addressed as
follows:
Wendy's International, Inc.
Simpson Ferry Road at Zimmerman Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Broam J, Bradley
Kemper National Insurance Company
PO Box 231
Worhtin.ton, 08 '30.5-0231~ ~
(:Ed /&t~
Patrick F, Lauer, Jr., Esquire
2108 Market Street, Aztec Building
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
10# 46430 Telephone (717) 763-1800
Date: ~ -~-~C
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1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SAKDRA ESTEP,
Civil Action - Law
Plaintiff
vs.
No. 95-4386 civil Term
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL,
Defendant
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: Sandra Estep, Plaintiff
c/o Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
2108 Market Street, Aztec Building
Camp Hill, PA 17011
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed
New Hatter and Cross claim within twenty (20) days from service hereof
or a judgment may be entered against you.
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BY:
B RT A. L
Supreme Court 1.0. .0 490
110 South Northern Way
York, Pennsylvania 17402
Actorney for Defendant
(717) 757-7602
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SANDRA ESTEP,
Civil Action - Law
plaintiff
vs.
No. 95-4386 Civil Term
WENDY I S INTERNATIONAL,
Defendant
ANSWER AND NEW MATTER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
And now comes the Defendant, Wendy's International, Inc., by its
counsel, Robert A. Lerman, Esquire and GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN,
SOLYMOS & CALKINS and files the following Answer and New Matter to
Plaintiff's Amended Complaint:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Denied. To the extent the allegations. set forth in paragraph
3 of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint constitute a conclusion of law, no
response is required.
The remaining allegations of paragraph 3 of
Plaintiff's Amended Complaint are denied in that after reasonable
investigation, answering Defendant is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or veracity of the
allegations contained in paragraph 3 of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and
the same are denied and strict proof thereof is demanded.
4. Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering Defendant
is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth or veracity of the allegations contained in paragraph 4 of
Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and the same are denied and strict proof
thereof is demanded.
5. Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering Defendant
is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth or veracity of the allegations contained in paragraph 5 of
Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and the same are denied and strict proof
thereof is demanded.
6. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that
Plaintiff notified Bob Demeester, who was the manager on duty at the time
of the incident, and advise that Plaintiff had found a hard object in her
salad and produced an object and gave it to Mr. Demeester. The remaining
allegation of paragraph 6 of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint are denied in
that after reasonable investigation, answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or
veracity of the allegations contained in paragraph 6 of Plaintiff's
Complaint and the same are denied and strict proof thereof is demanded.
7. Denied. The allegations set forth in paragraph 7 of
Plaintiff's Amended Complaint constitute a conclusion of law to which no
response is required. To the extent a response is required, it is
averred that Defendant fulfilled any and all duties owed to Plaintiff and
strict proof to the contrary is hereby demanded.
8. Denied. It is denied that the Defendant was negligent, to
wit:
a. Defendant failed to exercise do [sic] care in the
preparation of its food items to ensure that non-food substances such as
the hard crystal object would not be found in the salad; and
b. Defendant failed to warn Plaintiff that foreign objects
may be mixed in with the salad and other food items purchased from
Defendant; and
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c. Defendant failed to take necessary steps to appropriately
inspect its food items before serving them to Plaintiff.
On the contrary, it is averred at all times relevant Defendant acted
carefully, lawfully, properly and prudently, with due care under the
circumstances, and fulfilling all duty of care owed to Plaintiff and
strict proof to the contrary is hereby demanded.
B. [sic] Denied. It is denied that the Defendant's negligence was
a direct and approximate' [sic] cause of Plaintiff's injuries. On the
contrary, it is averred at all times relevant Defendant acted carefully,
lawfully, properly and prudently, with due care under the circumstances,
and fulfilling all duty of care owed to Plaintiff and strict proof to the
contrary is hereby demanded.
9. Denied. It is denied that Defendant was negligent or that its
negligence was a directly and approximate [sic] result of injuries and
damages Plaintiff sustained. The remaining allegations of paragraph 9
of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint are denied in that after reasonable
investigation, answering Defendant is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or veracity of the
allegations contained in paragraph 9 of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and
the sarne are denied and strict proof thereof is demanded.
10. Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering Defendant
is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth or veracity of the allegations contained in paragraph 10 of
Plaintiff's Complaint and the same are denied and strict proof thereof
is demanded.
11. Denied. It is denied that Defendant was negligent or that its
negligence was a directly and approximate [sic] result of injuries and
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damages Plaintiff sustained. The remaining allegations of paragraph 9
of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint are denied in that after reasonable
investigation, answering Defendant is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or veracity of the
allegations contained in paragraph 11 of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint
and the same are denied and strict proof thereof is demanded.
WHEREFORE, Defendant demands judgment in its favor and against the
Plaintiff together with cost of suit.
By way of further answer, Defendant asserts the following:
NEW MATTER
12. Paragraphs 1 through 11 are incorporated herein as though
fully set forth at length.
13. Plaintiff's Amended Complaint fails to state a cause of action
upon which relief can be granted.
14. Plaintiff's Amended Complaint may be barred by applicable
statutes of limitation.
15. At all times relevant, Defendant acted carefully, lawfully,
properly and prudently, with due care under the circumstances, fulfilling
any and all duty of care owed to the Plaintiff.
16. If the Plaintiff found an object in her salad, which is
specifically denied, the appearance of said object did not result because
of negligent or inappropriate conduct on the part of Defendant or its
employees, servants or workmen and strict proof thereof is hereby
demanded.
17. Plaintiff may have failed to mitigate her damages.
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18. Plaintiff's injuries and damagos, if any, were caused solely
and directly as a result of the conduct of individuals or entities other
than Defendant over whom Defendant had no responsibility or control.
19. Plaintiff has recovered from any injuries she sustained as a
result of the incident alleged.
20. Plaintiff's injuries and damages, if any, do not exceed the
statutory limit for compulsory arbitration.
WHEREFORE, Defendant demands judgment in its favor and against the
Plaintiff together with cost of suit.
TRICKLER, LERMAN,
S , CALKINS
BY:
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BERT A. LERMAN
A torney for Oefe dant
Supreme Court 1.0. 107490
110 South Northern Way
York, Pennsylvania 17402
(717) 757-7602
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VERIFICATION
I, LIIDl FITZPATRICI
, do hereby verify that I am the
for the pleading party herein, and that the
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facts set forth in the foregoing pleading are true to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief, upon information supplied.
I understand that false statements made herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. S 4904 relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities.
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated:
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AND NOW, this
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
f)1.( ~ Ho.~
.Jt2- day of~, 1996,
I, Robert A. Lerman, a
member of the firm of GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN, SOLYMOS , CALKINS,
hereby certify that I have, this date, served a copy of ANSWER AND NEW
HATTER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT by United States Mail, addressed to the party
or attorney of record as follows:
Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
2108 Market Street, Aztec Building
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4706
Attorney for Plaintiff
STRICKLER, LERMAN,
OS , CALKINS
BY:
R BERT A. LERMAN
Attorney for Defendant
Supreme Court 1.0. 107490
110 South Northern Way
York, Pennsylvania 17402
(717) 757-7602
tmc/wendyses.anm.z
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PRABCIPS FOR LISTING CASB FOR TRIAL
(""'at be typewritten and aul:1n1tted in duplicate)
'10 '11iB PJmH:H7l'ARY OF ctHlERLAN) CXllH1'Y
PleIIae liat the foUowing easel
(Chec:k one)
( X) for JURY trial at the next term of civil court.
( ) for trial without a jury.
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CAPl'IOO OF CASE
(entin caption IlIJlIt be stated in full)
SANDRA ESTEP
(check one)
( X) Civil Action - Law
( ) Appeal fran Arbitration
( )
(other)
(Plaintiff)
VB,
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
The trial list will be called on 1 2/17/96
end
Trials axnnence on
1/27/97
(Defendant)
Pretrials will be held on 1 /2/ 'D......-
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretri.els,)
(The party listing this case for trial shell
provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to
all <XlUllsel, pursuant to local ~ 214,1.)
VB.
No. 4386 Civil - Law
1995
Indicate the attomey who will try case for the party who files this praecipel
Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if knowru Robert A. Lerman. Esauire
~RIFFITHr iTRI~K~ER. l~RMAN.
iO~YMQ~ & C~lKINS
'Ibis case is ready for trial.
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SANDRA ESTBP,
Plaintiff
I IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
I CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I NOI 95-4386
I
I CIVIL - LAW
I JURY TRIAL DBMANDBD
v.
WENDY'S INTBRNATIONAL, INC.
Defendant
CBRTIFICATE OF SBRVICB
I, Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Bsquire, hereby certify that on this
date the foregoing PRAECIPB TO REMOVE FROM CIVIL TRIAL LIST was
served on all interested parties by depositing a true and correct
copy of the same in the United states Mail, postage prepaid, at
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, addressed as
follows:
Robert A.
GRIFFITH,
110 South
York, PA
Lerman, Esquire
STRICKLER, LERMAN,
Northern Way
17402..3737
SOLYMOS & CALKINS
DATBDI
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BY:
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Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
2108 Market Street/Aztec Bldg.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 763-1800
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(~st be typewritten and sutmitted in duplicate)
TO 'mE PRmlOtOl'ARY OF C\J>lBERI.J\/'I) COUNl'Y P ~
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Please list the fallowing casel r:1i,- ~
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(Check one) (XX) for JURY trial at the next term of civil ~, 0:>
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CAPl'ION OF CASE '-:
(entire caption nust be stated in full) (check one)
(XX) Civil Action - Law
( ) Appeal fran Arbitration
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SANDRA ESTEP
(other)
(Plaintiff)
vs.
The trial list will be called on 2/18/97
and
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Trials commence on
3/17/97
(Defendant)
Pretrials will be held on 2/26/97
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials,)
(The party listing this case for trial shall
provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to
all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 214,1.)
vs.
No. 4386
Civil -LAW
1995
Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipe I
PATRICK F, LAUER, JR., ESQUIRE
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if knOWl'lI ROBERT A. LERMAN, ESQUIRE
GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN, SOLYMOS & CALKINS
This case is ready for trial.
Signed I
PATRICK
Datel J1( 7/0 ~
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Attorney foCI SANDRA ESTEP, PLAINTIFF
22.
SANDRA ESTEP
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V
: NO. 95-4386 CIVIL TERM
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, December 17,1996, by agreement of counsel, the above-
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cap[oneirmatt~r.is hereby continued from the January 1997 Trial Term. Counsel Is
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dr~ed;tc) relist,the case when ready.
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By the Court,
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Harold E. Sheely, P.J.
Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esq.
For the Plaintiff
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Robert A. Lerman, Esq.
For the Defendant
Court Administrator
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(Must be typewritten and submitted In duplicate)
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TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Please list the lollowlng case:
(Check one)
( XX) lor JURY trial at the next term 01 civil court.
) for trial without a lury.
CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated In lull)
(check one)
( ) Assumpsit
( ) Trespass
( ) Trespass (Motor Vehicle)
(XX) Civil Action" Law
(other)
SANDRA ESTEP
(Plalntlll)
vs.
The trial list will be called on 2/18/97
Wendy's Internationsl, Inc.
and
Trials commence on 3/17/97
Pretrials will be held on 2/26/97
(Briefs are due 5 days belore pretrials.)
(The party listing this case lor trial shall provide
lorthwllh a copy of the praecipe to all counsel,
pursuant to local Rule 214.1.)
(Defendant)
vs.
N 4386
o.
Civil Law
19~
Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who Illes this praecipe: Robert A.
Lerman, Esquire
Indicate trial counsellor other partles If known: Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire
This case Is ready for Irlal.
Signed:
Prlnl Name:
Robert A.
Attorney for: Wendy's International, Inc., Defendant
Dale: December 18, 1996
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SANDRA BSTBP,
Plaintiff
I IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
I CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA
I
I NOI 95-4386
I
I CIVIL - LAW
I JURY TRIAL DEMANDBD
v.
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Defendant
PRAECIPB TO DISMISS
TO TUB PROTBONOTARYI
Please mark the above captioned case settled and dismissed
with prejudice.
Date I 3-3 -'7 '7
Respectfully submitted,
?4.6.. .squire
2108 Market Street, Aztec Building
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-4706
IDI 46430 Tel, (717) 763-1800
SANDRA ESTEP,
Plaintiff
I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
I
I NOI 95-4386
I
I CIVIL - LAW
I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
v.
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Defendant
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire, hereby certify that on this
day I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing praecipe to
Dismiss by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the
following I
Robert A. Lerman, Esqui&e
GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN, SOLYHOS & CALKINS
110 South Northern Way
York, PA 17402-3737
Date I 3-"5-)('
Respectfully submitted,
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Pa rick F. Lauer, Jr~Esquire
2108 Market Street, Aztec Building
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-4706
IDI 46430 Tel. (717) 763-1800
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