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4. The Defendant, ARMEN ABRAMYAN, is an adult individual
residing at B09 Rosemont Avenue, Borough of New Cumberland, County
of Cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
5. At all times material hel'eto, the Defendant, YELENA
ABRAMYAN, was operating a motor vehicle owned and registered to
Defendant, ARMEN ABRAMYAN.
COUNT I - KIMBERLY SUE SHAW VB. DEFENDANTS
6. Plaintiff, KIMBERLY SUE SHAW, incorporates by reference
each and every allegation contained in paragraphll 1 through 5
inclusive of this Complaint, as fully as though the same were set
forth at length.
7. On or about October 2B, 1993, Plaintiff, KIMBERLY SUE
SHAW, was operating her motor vehicle westbound on Trindle Road in
I Hampden Township, when suddenly and without warning a motor vehicle
heing driven eastbound on Trindle Road by the Defendant, YELENA
ABRAMYAN, crossed the center line and went into Plaintiff's lane of
travel, colliding with the left side of Plaintiff's vehicle. At
all times material hereto, the motor vehicle operated by the
Defendant, YELENA ABRAMYAN, was owned by the Defendant, ARMEN
ABRAMYAN.
B. At all times material hereto, YELENA ABRAMYAN had the
permission of ARMEN ABRAMYAN to operate the motor vehicle and was,
at the time of the accident, an agent, servant, workman and/or
employee of ARMEN ABRAMYAN.
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9. Solely as a result of the aforesaid accident, Plaintiff,
KIMBERLY SUE SHAW / suffered serious physical injuries / including
without limitation, low back pain, cervicalgia / and migraine
headaches / all of which may be permanent in nature / cause permanent
disfigurement and/or loss of use of a bodily function and may have
aggravated pre-existing conditions.
10. Further, Plaintiff incurred a severe shock to her nerves
and nervous system, gl'eat physical pain and mental anguish and was
prevented from attending to her usual duties, activities and
avocations, all of which may continue for an indefinite time in the
future.
11. This action resulted solely from the negligence and
recklessness of the Defendants herein and was due in no manner
whatsoever to any act or failure to act on the part of the
Plaintiff.
12. The negligence and recklessness of the Defendant, YELENA
ABRAMYAN, consisted off but was not limited to/ the following:
a) Failure to properly operate and control the motor
vehicle owned by ARMEN ABRAMYAN;
bl Failure to keep a proper lookout;
c) Failure to yield the right of way to Plaintiffs'
vehicle;
d) Failure to regard the point and position of the
Plaintiffs' vehicle then and there being lawfully
operated upon said highway;
el Failure to avoid striking the Plaintiffs' vehicle;
fl Failure to keep constant vigilance of the road,
traffic, weather and road conditions; and
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COUNT II - AMANDA JOY SHAW VB. DEFENDANTS
17. Plaintiff, AMANDA JOY SHAW, incorporates by reference
each and evel'y allegation contained in paragraphs 1 through 16
inclusive of this Complaint, as fully as though the same were set
forth at length.
lB. On or about october 2B, 1993, Plaintiff, AMANDA JOY SHAW,
was a passenger in her mothel" s automobile which was traveling
westbound on Trindle Road in Hampden Township, when suddenly and
without warning a motor vehicle being driven eastbound on Trindle
Road by the Defendant, YELENA ABRAMYAN, crossed the center line and
went into Plaintiffs' lane of travel, colliding with the left side
of Plaintiffs' vehicle. At all times material hereto, the motor
vehicle operated by the Defendant, YELENA ABRAMYAN, was owned by
the Defendant, ARMEN ABRAMYAN.
19. solely as a result of the aforesaid accident, the minor
Plaintiff, AMANDA JOY SHAW, suffered serious physical injuries,
including without limitation, migraine headaches and cervicalgia,
all of which may be permanent in nature, cause permanent
disfigurement and/or loss of use of a bodily function and may have
aggravated pre-existing conditions.
20. Further, Plaintiff incurred a severe shock to her nerves
and nervous system, gl'eat physical pain and mental anguish and was
prevented from attending to her usual duties, activities and
avocations, all of which may continue for an indefinite time in the
future.
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21. This action resulted solely from the negligence and
recklessness of the Defendants herein and was due in no manner
whatsoever to any act or failure to act on the part of the
Plaintiff.
22. The negligence and recklessness of the Defendant, YELENA
; ABRAMYAN, consisted of, but was not limited to, the following I
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Failure to properly operate and control the motor
vehicle owned by ARMEN ABRAMYAN;
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Failure to keep a proper lookout;
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Failure to yield the right of way to Plaintiffs'
vehicle;
d)
Failure to regard the point and position of the
Plaintiffs' vehicle then and there being lawfully
operated upon said highway;
Failure to avoid striking the Plaintiffs' vehicle;
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Failure to keep constant vigilance of the road,
traffic, weather and road conditionsl and
Violation of the Statutes of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, as well as the Ordinances of the
County of cumberland governing t.he operation of
motor vehicles on the streets and highways, 75 Pa.
C.S.A. !l3361.
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23. As a result of this accident, the PIa inti ff will be
; obliged to receive and undergo medical attention and care and to
expend various sums of money or to incur various expenses and she
may be obliged to continue to expend such sums and to incur such
expenditures for an indefinite period of time in the future.
24. As a result of this accident, Plaintiff has or may suffer
a severe loss of her earnings, and impairment of hsr earning
capacity or power.
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25. As a further result of this accident, Plaintiff has
suffered severe physical pain, mental anguish, and humiliation and
she may continue to suffer same for an indefinite time in the
future.
26. As a direct and reasonable result of this accident
aforementioned, Plaintiff has or may hereafter incur other
financial expenses or losses which do or may exceed amounts which
she may otherwise be entitled to recover.
WHBRB'ORB, Plaintiffs demand damages of Defendants herein,
individually, jointly and severally, for a sum in excess of Twenty-
'five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), plus costs, delay damages and
,interest on each count.
COUNT III - RODNEY G. SHAW. III v.. DB'INDAHTS
LOSS 0' CONSORTIUM
27. Plaintiff, RODNEY G. SHAW, III, incorporates by
, reference each and every allegation contained in paragraphs 1
through 26 inclusive of this Complaint, as fully as though the
same were set forth at length.
28. At the time of the aforesaid accident, RODNEY G.
SHAW, III was married to Plaintiff, KIMBERLY SUE SHAW.
29. Due to the negligence of the Defendants, husband
Plaintiff has been deprived of the services, society and
consortium of his wife, KIMBERLY SUE SHAW.
30. As a result of this accident, Plaintiff, RODNEY G.
SHAW, III, has been or will be obliged to incur various
expenses in and about an effort to medically cure his wife
Plaintiff, KIMBERLY SUE SHAW, and he may be obliged to
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continue to expend such sums or to incur such expenditures for
an indefinite time into the future.
WHBREFORB, Plaintiffs demand damages of Defendants
i herein, individually, jointly and sevel'ally, for a sum in
excess of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), plus
,costs, delay damages and interest on each count.
MYCHAK, GECKLE & WELKER, P.C.
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I, BRAD W. WILLIAMSON, ESQUIRE, being duly sworn
according to law, deposeS and says that he is the Attorney for the
Plaintiffs in the within matter and that the facts set forth in the
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I foregoing Plaintiffs' Civil Action complaint are true and correct
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this statement is made subject to the penalties of 19 PA C.S.A.
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Jeffrey B. Retll& Esquire
305 Nooh Fronl Slreet
P.O. BOll 999
HIlfTiIbtq, PA 1 7108-0999
(71 n 255-7639. (71 n 237-7105 (Fall)
1.0. No. 19616
Attorney for Defendanls
AMANDA JOV SHAW, a Minor, by her
ParenlJ and Nalural Guardians, RODNEV G.
SHAW, III and KIMBERL V SUE SHAW,
Husband and Wife, and RODNEV G. SHAW,
III, and KIMBERLV SUE SHAW, Husband and
Wife, In lhelr own righi,
PlalnllffJ
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNlY-PENNSVLVANIA
NO. 6004 CIVIL 1995
v.
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
VEUNA ABRAMVAN and ARMEN
ABRAMVAN,
Defendanls
JURV TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPFARANCE
TO: Lawrence E. Welker, Prothonotary
Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas
Please enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of DEFENDANTS VELENA
ABRAMVAN and ARMEN ABRAMVAN In the above-captioned action.
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER
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P.O. BOX 999
HARRISBURG, PA 171()6.()g99
(71 n 255-7639
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CERnFICATE OF SERVICE
I, JEFFREY B. RErnG, ESQUIRE of the law IIrm of THOMAS, THOMAS, &r HAFER, do certify
thaI I served a copy of the foregoing document on the following person(s), by depositing Ihe same
In the United Slates Mall, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed as follows:
Brad W. Williamson, Esquire
MYCHAK, GECKlE &. WELKER, P.C.
230 South Broad Slreel
11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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I, Brad W. Williamson, do hereby certify that 1 nerved a tl'ue
Pr.eciDe to Sub.titute
: and correct copy o[ the foregoing
J'ldntiff.' Verification to Civil Action Comelaint
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counsel of record named below by placing same in the United States
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this 13th day of December,
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DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS
27 West High Street
P.O. Box 261
Carlisle, PA 17013
(Attorney for Deft. Yelena Abramyan)
Jeffrey B. Rettig, Esquire
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER
305 North Front street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 1710B-0999
(Attorney for Defts. Yelena Abramyan & Armen Abramyanl
MYCHAl, GEC~LI, WBLKSR ~ THIROWAY, P.C.
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Brad W. William.on, lequire
230 South Broad Street, 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-4190
(215) 735-3326
Attorneys for plaintiff
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AMANIlA JOY SIlAW, a minor by her
parents and natural guardlunH,
R[)IJN~:Y G. SIlAW, I J I, und KIMIlEIlLY
SUE SIIAW. II/W. and 1l0llNEY Pi:A1llJ\'l~1'
III and KIMIlIlRLY SUIl SIIAW.
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IN mE COURT OF COMMON PlEAs OF
CUMBERlAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
1995. 6004 CIVIL TEAM
YELIlNA ABRAMVAN and
ARHEN ABRAMY AN,
CIVil ACTION LAW
DEFENDANT
To: Lawrence E. Welker, Prothonotary
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305 Nooh Front Stroot
P.O. Box 999
HarrisbulJ, PA 17108-0999
(71 n 25H6l9. (71 n 237-7105 (Fax)
1.0. No. 19616
Attorney fOf Defendants
AMANDA IOY SHAW, a Minor, by her
Parents and Natural Guardians, RODNEY G.
SHAW, III and KIMBERLY SUE SHAW,
Husband and Wife, and RODNEY G. SHAW,
III, and KIMBERLY SUE SHAW, Husband and
Wife, In their own r1Bht,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNlY-PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 6004 CIVIL 1995
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
VELENA ABRAMYAN and ARMEN
ABRAMYAN,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTla TO PLEAD
TO: Plaintiffs and their counsel,
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO FILE A WRITIEN RESPONSE TO THE ENCLOSED NEW
MATTER WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS OF SERVICE HEREOF OR A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED
AGAINST YOU.
DATE: I /t () /9(P
THOMAS, THOMAS a. HAFER
L-,j~;ic
I rey B. Rettig, Esq
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P.O. Box 999
305 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 255.7639
Attorneys for Defendants
COUNT I
liaberly Sue Shaw v. Derendante
6. The answers to Paragraphs 1 through 5 above are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
7.
Denied as stated.
It is admitted that this accident
occurred on October 28, 1993. Baeed on information and belier, at
the time of the accident, the Plaintiff was operating her motor
vehicle eastbound on Trindle Road and Defendant was operating her
motor vehicle westbound on Trindle Road. It is admitted that the
contact occurred between the motor vehicles in that their rear view
mirrors collided. It is further admitted that the vehicle operated
by Defendant Yelena Abramyan was owned by Defendant Armen
Abramyan.
8. Denied as stated. It ie admitted that Defendant Yelena
Abramyan had permission of Armen Abramyan to operate the motor
vehicle.
The balance of these allegations are denied as
conclusions of law.
9. Denied. Based on information and bel ief, it is denied
that Plaintiff suffered eerious physical injury as alleged.
10. Denied. Baeed on information and belief, it ie denied
that Plaintiff incurred severe shock, great physical pain and
mental anguish or was otherwise injured as a result of this
accident.
11. Denied. This allegation represents a conclusion of law
to which no reply is required.
12. Denied as stated. It is admitted that an impact incurred
between the vehicle operated by Defendant Yelena Abramyan and the
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vehicle operated by Plaintiff Kimberly Sue Shaw. The balance of
the allegations of this paragraph represent conclusions of law to
which no reply is required.
13-16. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without
knowledge or information suff icient to form a belief as to the
truth of these averments and proof thereof is demanded.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request that count I of plaintiffs I
complaint be dismissed without cost to them.
COUIfT II
aaanda JOY 8hav Y. Defendant.
17. The answers of paragraphs 1 through 16 above are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
18. Denied as stated. Based on information and belief, it is
admitted tl'lat Plaintiff Amanda Joy ShaW was a passenger in her
mother's automobile which was travelling east bound on Trindle Road
at the time of this accident. It is admitted that a collision
ensued in which both cars suffered damage to their rear view
mirrors.
19-20. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief aa to
the truth of these averments and proof thereof is demanded.
21. Denied. This allegation represents a conclusion of law
to which no reply is required.
22. Denied. These allegations represent conclusions of law to
which no reply is required.
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23-26. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant i.
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief aa to
the truth of these averments and proof thereof is demanded.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request that Count II of Plaintiffs'
Complaint be dismissed without cost to them.
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COUIIT I II
Rodney G. 8bav. III. v. D.fendant.
27. The answers of Paragraph 1 through 26 above are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
28. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief aa to
the truth of these averments and proof thereof is demanded.
29. Denied. This allegation represents a conclusion of law
to which no reply is required.
30. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant ia
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to
the truth of these averments and proof thereof is demanded.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request that Count III of Plaintiffs'
complaint be dismiss without cost to them.
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31. This action is subject to the provisions of the
Pennsylvania Hotor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act, the
limitations of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
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IBR/SHAW v. ABRAMVAN
VERIFICATION
I, VELENA ABRAMVAN, hereby certify that lhe facls set forth In the foregoing ANSWER TO
PlAINTIFFS' COMPlAINT WITH NEW MATTER are true and correct 10 the besl of my knowledge,
Information, and belief. I further slale that false statements are herein made subJeclto the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S.A. ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification 10 authorities.
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/BRlSHAW Y. ABRAMVAN
VERIFICATION
I, ARMEN ABRAMVAN, hereby certify Ihatlhe facls set forth In Ihe foregolnll ANSWER TO
PlAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT WITH NEW MArnR are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
Information, and belief. I further slate thai false stalements are herein made subJect 10 the penallles
of 18 Pa.C.S.A. S4904 relating 10 unsworn falslflcallon 10 aulhorllles.
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MYCHAK, GECKLE, WELKER & THIROWAY, P.C.
By: Brad W. Williamson
Attorneys at Law
Identification No.: 65846
230 South Broad Street
11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 735-3326 Attorney for Plaintiffs
AMANDA JOY SHAW, a minor by her I
parente and natural guardian., I
RODNEY G. SHAW, III and KIMBERLY I
, SUE SHAW, H!W and RODNEY G. SHAW, I
III and KIMBEllLY Sll~ SHAW, "/W. I
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YELENA ABRAMYAN I
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ARMEN ABRAMYAN I
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. 6004 CIVIL 1995
PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO DEFENDANTS' NEW MATTER
31. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that
,this accident is subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania
, Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act. However, the remainder
of this paragarph is denied since Plaintiffs are without knowledge
'or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or
: falsity of same. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of
trial.
32. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiffs are
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to
the truth or falsity of this averment. Strict proof thereof is
demanded at the time of trial.
33. Denied. This paragraph is a conclusion of law to which
no response is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of civil
Procedure. Strict proof tl~reof is demanded at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand damages of Defendants herein,
individually, jointly and oeverally, for a sum in excess of Twenty-
i five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), plus costs, delay damages and
, interest on each count.
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