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Home My WebLink About95-05233 I ] II) 1 c ] d I ~1 . I ~1 I 11 ~ 1 c..!J ~ i 1 I J . i ! I rfJ i I ~ I (1S l{) . . . . . JANET L. GUTSHALL and JAY J. GUTSHALL, her husband, 320 Stoner Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : Plaintiffs NO. 1j j J--'j) (I ('V"ll v. DONALD L. KARNS, 101 S. Baltimore Street Franklintown, PA 17323 CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant : PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly issue a Writ of Summons upon the Defendant, DONALD L. KARNS, and ask the Sheriff of Cumberland County to deputize the Sheriff of York County to serve Defendant at 101 S. Baltimore Street, Franklintown, York County, Pennsylvania. //'j I ' . R spectfully submltted, By: Charles E. Schmi Attorney at Law 209 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Attorney 1.0. #19198 (717) 232-6300 Attorney for the Plaintiffs lJ") N en .~ ~ - = _'-./ \..; '0 c- ~)~ m U1 ':'-oJ 1">['. 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':' 1 ," "', ';!, I '; ( ~--, c. .' ~,# ,/ , , --} '" "! . .. , ,. 1 " w .,r '. ': tr. JC ~ '.j'" Cl~ <;( r\, '-j;v.- C, ~. ,#. '. .. .' ~ .... .... .. '...... ~. .', , .' . . .. In The Court of C.:mmO:1 Pis::s or C:.Jf.:::::::ri::nd C.:r.::-::'y, Psnr:syl'lcr:i:: Janet & Jay Gutshall 'is. Donald L. Karns :-io. 95-5233 Civil Term .~ -'.-- ~OW, October 05. 1995 :'9__ !. SEE.-:J.!:'F 0::' C~G:::'=..!.A..'lD COt.~'l"?t ?..o\.... co h:::by c..-puc:: t!:.: ~~ ~ oi York ~u::ry :0 =--=t: ..:.;. '.V:::, ... ... .. . .. . .-c =u:::cn ::~.,., -.....- u :.::: ::::u.=t :':Q ~ ot . -, . == :""1:_=. rg~--..r<~~ SlIe..~ at C:::::!ler'.=d C~u.."'tT, ?~ ASC2.vit or ... . =::e..~~ ~OW, October 16 o. clea. . . A. 'tr. .--0 __0...- 95 !9 10:43 eo . -- . ... =: W1!-O" Sunmons ~a Donald L. Karns ~t 101 ~. F\;Iltinnre Street.. Franklintown, PA ::v I.~ R';:"~ :0 :..-~ Donald L. Karns .. true and attested = ct' -_~ -.. .:l ..... .at York County Courthouse, 28 '~~.MarKet ~t., YOrK l'OUnty,r. f'/\ me -'!II";. Cown :0 him . .. ::.: .::::t=:s =:,,-::1. So~ \.,~~~"--,~,~~ Sl=:5" oj YOrk Co=tT. ~ 5wcr: :me! S:ZCsc::-:id bc::cn: ~,:'-~ CCS1'S ::~'t'~,;!a l~ 95 ~a:u:.-\GZ NOTARIAL SEAL ..0.:: t\ 'YU WaNts W Rh,.... No.ary Pub'" .1 . orll County. '-nn",I\lII"",' My CommtUtOn ElCPlr.!. Marc""~ . '11"\'1 ' S 20.00 .18.00 .. r 2.00 f_ .-.. JANET L. GUTSHALL and JAY J. GUTSHALL, her husband, 320 Stoner Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . . v. NO. 95-5233 DONALD L. KARNS, 101 S. Baltimore Street Franklintown, PA 17323 Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW NOT ICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. It you wish to de tend against the olatas set torth in the tollowing pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days atter this complaint and Notioe are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and tiling in writing with the Court your detenses or objections to the claims set torth against you. You are warned that it you tail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without turther notice tor any money claimed in the Complaint or tor any other claim or reliet requested by the Plaintitt. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CAllHOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OPFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LOCAL HELP. Court Administrator 45th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 5. At the aforesaid time and place, the Plaintiff, JANET L. GUTSHALL, was also traveling southbound on the aforesaid Williams Grove Road, when the Defendant suddenly, and without warning, struck her vehicle, pushing it into an adjoining field, causing it to turn over, thereby causing the plaintiff severe and permanent injuries. COUNT I JANET L. GOTSHALL v. DONALD L. KARNS 6. Paragraphs 1 through 5 are incorporated by reference. 7. The accident was caused solely by the negligence of Defendant KARNS, and was in no way caused or contributed to by tne Plaintiff, JANET L. GUTSHALL. 8. The negligence of Defendant KARNS consisted of: (a) Driving under the influence of alcohol, which is negligence, per se; (b) Reckless driving; and (c) Failing to nave his motor vehicle under control. 9. As the sole and proximate result of Defendant KARNS' negligence, the Plaintiff, JANET L. GUTSHALL, suffered severe and permanent injuries, which include the following: (a) Muscle strains and sprains to her neck, back and shoulders, primarily, but not limited to left side; (b) Chronic pain syndrome; and (e) Fibromyalgia syndrome. 10. As the sole and proximate result of the Defendant's negligence, the Plaintiff has incurred medical bills and will continue to incur the same in the future, which sums may exceed the collateral source coverage. 11. As the sole and proximate result of the Defendant's negligence, the Plaintiff has suffered and will continue to suffer an impairment of earning capacity. 12. As the sole and proximate result of the Defendant's negligence, the Plaintiff has undergone in the past, and in the future will continue to undergo great pain and suffering. 13. As the sole and proximate result of the Defendant's negligence, the Plaintiff has suffered a permanent diminution of her ability to enjoy life and life's pleasures. 14. Because the Defendant was intoxicated at the time of the accident at a level greatly in excess of the legal limit, thereby making him unfit to drive, the Plaintiff demands punitive damages. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, JANET L. GUTSHALL, demands judgment against the Defendant, DONALD L. KARNS, in an amount in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000) Dollars. COURT II JAY J. GUTSHALL V. DONALD L. KARNS 15. Paragraphs 1 through 14 are incorporated by reference. 16. As a direct and proximate result of the injuries sustained by his wife, the Plaintiff, DONALD L. KARNS, has been, and will be deprived of the assistance, companionship, consortium and society of his wife, all of which have been, and will be to his great loss and detriment. VERIFICATION BASED UPON PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH COUNSEL We, JANET L. GUTSHALL and JAY J. GUTSHALL, her husband, verify that we are the Plaintiffs in the foregoing action and that the attached Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by our counsel in the preparation of this lawsuit. The language of the Complaint to the extent that it is based upon information which we have qiven to our counsel is true and correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the contents of the complaint is that of counsel, we relied upon counsel making this Verification. We understand that intentional false statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. S4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities. 1 -f};.'"uf f<. ~Jtd:~fyJ tJ; . ET L. GUTSHALL C 0 ~uPt ~i GU SHALL Dated: February 6, 1996 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW this &1l day of " I tC )! c;.\' ~ , 1996, I, Charles E. Schmidt, Jr., Esquire, hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing Notice and Complaint, by depositing a copy of the same in the united States Mail, postage prepaid, via certified mail, return receipt requested at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Donald L. Karns 101 S. Baltimore Street Franklintown, PA 17323 By: SCHMIDT'AND RONCA, ( ~- yi < - ~ ,.-:-.l .C. Charles E. Schmidt, Jr. Attorney at Law 209 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Attorney 1.0. #19198 (717) 232-6300 Attorney for the Plaintiffs Schmidt and Ronca PC A"orne,. ...d CounHlon .1 WW 109 StAte sa... N--., ._....... 17.0. '.71 UJ-6JOO 10/l}I'- 6 .. ~, .. JANET L. GUTSHALL and . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS . JAY J. GUTSHALL, her husband, . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . 320 Stoner Road . . Mechanicsburq, PA 17055, . . . . Plaintiffs . . v. . NO. 95-5233 . : DONALD L. KARNS, . . 101 S. Baltimore Street : Franklintown, PA 17323 . CIVIL ACTION - LAW . . . Defendant : PRAECIPE peR DISCONTINUANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please discontinue the above captioned action, mark it settled with prejudice and issue a Certificate of Settlement. Thank you. / , / ..- ) By: Charles E. Schmidt, Jr. Attorney at Law 209 State Street Harrisburq, PA 17101 Attorney 1.0. 119198 (717) 232-6300 Attorney for the Plaintiffs Dated: .f'\ i , i :t\t'.(.~\ G.' (. ~ , l:'. ....; { . ["' .,' l... ( ll' ..I.