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Home My WebLink About95-06234 ~;ftEIi IFF'~; IiFTUlitl r,[[iIJl.AH CASE NO: I'J95-0,,::14 F COMMDtIWEAl.T11 OF PEIW"YLVAtIIA: COUNTY OF CLJMI3ERl.AIII1 MILLEr, CARD-.L_ vs. BENNIE RHETT _Tl.!1Q.I!:!l-1i~lI;~_-.-------.----.--.--- ' Shenff or D.'vule}' Stwl'i!f n1 CUMBERLAND Couut.i', P",n ""y IV.lOla, who helng duly uworn according to l..w, f!.:JY,i, tllL' wi t.hln I!B.ILQF SLJ!1.MotIS__.___.__._.______ W"8 :mrv<,d upon _B~J!!!.L1L.B.m:I.L._. ._..____.________.____ the defendant., ilt. ~_.Lt0{,~ flOURS, (..1'1 t.tIE< __Z~:.tJ, d;.I)' (If 11!:}~'_~.._~~_~'J~_.._..._____~,__.___._, 1995 at _.1[, 1.1_CIL~.TJ1!\.!'LJ30f!J:~__.__.______.._____.._._.____..___ ._.m_.___' CAMP H Il.L, p_LJ 7e11.L.~____ _.._______..._________.._ ..' I;J'!1JlEtiI,At!I'--______, County, Penn,;ylvanl!l, by handlnq t." RHETT I3J::tJNI.E...._...____.____....__ - ------- a true and atll?oted copy of the . \o![!LT__OF'5LJ.l1111~!!;:;_ --------------.-.---.------...---, and at the Dame limu dl~~ctln" ~ip Qtt.~nllun to the contanto '.her~ol. Sheriff's Co"to: Dockellnq Sl?rv1.cE.' Affidavit Surcharge SD dfl8Wi:'fC: r ~:;-"'t' 1'"' Q... . "1l~~;-1T1:1;.J' 1\ r i rll:'" .'.:-.,r-<:.~ 18.00 8. '1'~ .lK~ 2.('10 -"SilL" f j C . -- S...orn and nuuucl"l.UI;,rt te, b._~iOJ I.' fill' !chis ,lg~... d.lj' "f ~_~ 19_H_ ._ A. ['. _.-~ rql,n:';~:~l;J/~~ NOTICIA LE HAM DEMANDAOO A USTED EN LA CORTE. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y 1a notificacion, Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 par abogado y archivar en la corte en forma e8crita sus persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo avi80 0 notificacion y par cua1quier quaja 0 a1ivio que es pedido en 1a peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedade8 0 otros derechos impartantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, of SPERO T. LAPPAS By: SPERO T. LAPPAS, ESQUIRE Pa. supreme ct. ID no. 25745 205 State Street P.O. Box 808 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0808 (717) 238-4286 Date: (2. -lo - CZ'Gh The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS Page 2 4. At or about that time, date and place, a vehicle being driven by the Detendant violently collided with the vehicle occupied by the Plaintift. 5. This incident was caused solely by the negligence, carelessness, lack ot due care, recklessness, and other wrongtul conduct ot the Defendant inter alia in that: a. The Defendant failed to have his vehicle under proper control. b. The Defendant failed to make necessary observations while operating the vehicle. c. The Defendant failed to stop his vehicle so as to avoid the collision. d. The Defendant failed to follow rules ot the road. e. The Defendant failed to maintain proper speeds under existing conditions. t. The Defendant drove his vehicle into the rear ot the Plaintiff's car. 6. As the direct, legal, and proximate result of the Defendant's negligence, carelessness, lack of due care, recklessness, and other wrongful conduct, the plaintiff suffered and continues to suffer damages and injuries including, but not limited to the fOllowing, soma or all of which are or may be continuing or permanent in nature: a. The Plaintiff sustained physical injuries, damages, and losses, including physical and mental pain and - The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS Page 4 suffering; b. The Plaintiff incurred medical expenses and other expenses related to the incident; c. The Plaintiff has lost earnings and/or earning capacity; d. The Plaintiff was required to undergo medical care; e. The Plaintiffe was required to incur costs and/or to expend money on medical care, health care, and incidental expenses; f. The Plaintiff was for a time partially disabled; g. The Plaintiff has suffered grave and severe physical injuries including without limitation injuries to her lower back, hips, neck, weakness and numbness in her legs and a cervical sprain; h. The Plaintiff has suffered great and severe physical and emotional pain, sUffering and upset; i. The Plaintiff has been prevented from taking part in and performing the activities of e.ployJIent, home life, life and social and personal recreational activities; j. The Plaintiff has been forced to undergo great and substantial inconvenience, aggravation, and 10.. of life's pleasures; k. The Plaintiff was required to undergo .edical .nd health care and treatment and incur expen... The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS Pa9. 5 .~ ,. , therefore from inter alia the following providers of medical and health care, including, but not limited to: Holy spirit Hospital, Rehab Medicine Associates, P.C., Dr. Jay J. Cho, H.D., Roberta Griff, M.D" Tristan Associates, Hong S. Park, M.D., Trindle Rehab Medicine Center. 7. All items of damages, injuries and losses described elsewhere in this complaint are the direct, legal, and proximate result of the negligence, carelessness, recklessness and other wrongful acts of the defendant. WHEREFORE, The plaintiff requests that this court enter judgment in her favor and against the defendant in an amount in excess of the jurisdictional amount requiring arbitration referral by local rules, plus allowable interest and costs. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, The C"'~ ~ci 0', SPERO ~. LAPP.S By: c3AA SPERO T. LAPPAS, Esquire Pa, supreme ct. ID no. 25745 205 State Street P.O. Box 808 Harrjsburg, PA 17108-0808 (717) 238-4286 ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS Page 6 The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS 205 State Street Post Office Box 808 Harrisburg, pennsylvania 17108-0808 (717) 238-4286 By: SPBRO T, LAPPAS, Esquire Pa. supreme Court identification no. 25745 ATl'ORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF VERIFICATION BASED UPON PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY COUNSEL 1. I verify that I am the PLAINTIFF in the foregoing action, and that the foregoing COMPLAINT is based upon the information which has been gathered by my counsel in preparation of this lawsuit. 2. The language of this COMPLAINT is that of counsel and is not mine. 3, I have read this document and, to the extent that it 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 its language are that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this verification. 4, I understand that intentional false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 pa.C.S.A. 54904 relating to unsworn falsifications made to authorities. ~OA~~'~OO~ COMPLAINT DATE: ~ The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS Page 1 Ii" I!: I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this date I served a true copy of the attached document upon the person(s) named below by mailing a copy addressed as follows, postage pre-paid, deposited into the U.S. Mail at Harrisburg, Pa, RHETT BENNIE 410 DEERFIELD ROAD CAMP HILL, PA 17011 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, By: ~..~.~ SPERO T. LAPPAS, ESQUIRE Pa, supre.e ct. ID No. 25745 205 State street P.O. Box 808 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0808 (717) 238-4286 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF The DATE: o~ \ . . -or. __'r......,. .~- " !i'tjl.!1'i'~:\lf.~q;f:',;'~14f~~""~~~ltt~~~~~~nt~,~t."'it'\'1'>"">:f1\'h;-.-~.t:"'P-"'~';;;~ij~~, , . , .. ... CAROL MILLER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW " v. NO, 95-6234 RHETT BENNIE, Defendant ANSWER TO COMPLAINT 1,-7. Pursuant to Pa.R,Civ.P, 1029(e), all averments not deemed admitted thereunder are hereby denied, WHEREFORE, Defendant Rhett Bennie demands that the Complnint of Plaintiff Carol Miller be dismissed with prejudice and that the costs of this action be awarded to Defendant, 17108-1166 Attorneys for Defendant Dated: I~/" 1'7 , , , ., ... CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served by first class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Spero T. Lappas, Esquire The Law Offices of Spero T. Lappas P.O. Box 808 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0808 Dated: 1)/"1" - 3 - Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW CAROL MILLER, v, RHElT BENNIE, Defendnnt NO, 95-6234 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENAS TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21 TO: CAROL MILLER, Plaintiff, nnd SPERO T. LAPPAS, ESQUIRE, her attorney: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendnnt intends to serve subpoenas identical to the ones attached to this Notice. You have twenty (20) days from the date listed below in which to file of record nnd serve upon the undersigned objections to the subpoenas. If no objections are made, the subpoenas may be served. McNEES, WALLACE & NURlCK H ey 1.0. .2315 100 Pine Street P. O. Box 1166 HlIIrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 237-5267 By Attorneys for Defendnnt March ~ ' 1998 ;~ ~ ;! ~ ...,....... . , -.....' ~ ~. ....-.,.. ~TH OF pENlS'{LVI\NIA o::xJNl"i OF ~ CAROL MILLER, plaintiff v. RHETT BENNIE, Fi le No. 95-6234 Defendant SUBPOENA TO PRCO' n= OOC1..H:NTS OR ni I NGS FOR 0 I SOOVERY PUlSUANI TO RULE 4009...lZ. TO: REHAB MEDICINE ASSOCIATES (NlI1lll of Person or Ent i ty) Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to ::>roduce the following doo.ments or things: ALL records in your custody or control pertaining t~ the care and treatment of CAROL L. MILLER; DOB: 7/21/47; SSN: 174-40-8250. at McNees. Wallace & Nurick, 100 Pine Street, Box 1166, Harrisburg, PA'17108 (Address) Ycu may deliver or mall legible copies of the docurent$ or produce things requested by :his ~ubpoena, together with the certificate of carpliance, to the party making this 'equest at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable :ost of prep&ring the copies or producing the things sought. I f you fai I to produce the doclInents or things required by this $ubpoen=a within twenty 20) uays after H:s sllI'vice, the party serving this subpoena rray s,)ek a court order :orilel1ing you to o..""TlJly with it. "HIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT niE REQ..eST CF 1HE FOLLCWING PERSON: lAtE: Harvey Freedenberg, Esquire .OORESS: McNees, Wallace & Nurick, 100 pine Street P.O. Box~6, Harrisburg, PA 17108 ELEPl<lNE: 232-8000 U'REI'E o::ulT I D II 23152 TlORNEY FOR: Defendant " BY niE CClIRT: '\--:'~ 5~al of the court Prothonotary/clerk. ciVil Division ~TEI o.puty. t.....~~.~;t,~. -..........."....., - ,..... ~TH OF pEllNS'{LVl\NIA CXXJNl"{ OF OJHBERIAND CAROL MILLER, Plaintiff v. RHETT BENNIE, Fi Ie No. 95-6234 Defendant SUBPOENA TO PRO)..O; OlX1.t'ENTS OR Tri I NGS FOR D I SCXlVERY PUlSUANT TO RULE 4009.....lZ TO: ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA and DR. RICHARD PATTERSON (NlIlle of Person or Ent ity) Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to oroduce the following doa.ments or things: ALL records in your custody or control pertaini~ to the care an~ treatment of CAROL L. MILLER: DOB: 7/21/47; SSN: 174-40-8250. at McNees. Wallace & Nurick, 100 Pine Street, Box 1166, Harrisbu!g, PA 17108 (Address) YCI.I .may del iver or mail legible copies of the docunents or produce things requested by :his ~ubpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making this "equest at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable :ost of prep~ing the copies or producing the things sought. If you fail 20) uays after '0 rile 11 ing you to to produce the docunents or things reQUired by this llUbpoen'! within twenty :!:s slll"vice, the party serving this subooena rray s,)ek a court order o::rply with it. 'H 1 S SlA:lPOENA WAS I SSUED AT TriE REQUEST CF niE FOLLCW I NG PERSON: lAtE: Harvey Freedenberq, Esquire OORESS: McNees, Wallace & Nurick, 100 pine Street. P.O. Box 1166, Harrisburg, PA 17108 eLEPti:lNE : 2 3 2 - 8 0 0 0 U'REI'E o::ulT I 0 II 2 315 2 TlCflNEY FOR: Defendant BY Tl-E caJRT: Prothonotary/Clerk, civil Division ~TE: 5eal of the Court o.puty CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersisned hereby certifies that on this date the foregoing document was scrved by fU'St-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Spero T. Lappas, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF SPERO T. LAPPAS P.O. Box 808 Harrisburg, PA 17108 ~~ Legal Assistant -~ March 26, 1998 : ~ '~ OCT 2 19~ . CAROL IIILLBR, plaintiff I. THK COURT OP COIIIIOII PLBAS OP CUllBERLAIID COU1fl'Y, PBIIIISYLVAIIIA NO. 95-6234 v. RIIB'l'T BBIIIIIB Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DBllANDED ORDER AND NOW this s~ o ~ , 1998 it is hereby day of ordered that a Rule is issued upon the plaintiff and upon the Defendant in this case to show cause, if any they have, why the Petition for Leave to withdraw as Plaintiff's counsel should not be granted. If any party files a response to this rule, then a hearing shall be convened thereon. If no response to the Rule is filed then Ann E. Ariano, Esquire, spero T. Lappas, Esquire and The Law Offices of spero T. Lappas may withdraw as Plaintiff's counsel by the filing of an appropriate praecipe with the Prothonotary. This rule is returnable regular mail. ~ days after service. by JUDGE L T'{ '~ ' ", ., ni. \.: L.' :1~ 'f.' - -'. . i. ,:(, :~;r,I(Jl_::} " ;',." '", l _ ,~ ~ t i'i l'-," \ ;:1-':., r ~~,r/ _.1:' ; L"--. !. ,: , u' {~ " rU~n !i h l'I<~ ,'j,,- t'r"i f .~. ":'.j:; ~ 1 t i' -~., >,. .... '". ;'t. ';.. ., -...~........,.. ~".;:, ""'.-'-h FllED-OITICE OF n!~ Fi7'jTI-IONOTAAY 98 OCT - 6 All/O: 21 CUMf:jfJiL.;'~J I.X)UNTY PENNSrLVANiA : m~ ~o~ ~ Qtt!, ~I ~'~r~eclen~'3 ~ Carol ~,IIU' ,J l'j " j.'..-', .- ~ 'j" 11,< . \,. I , l.~ , ; ,...._,,__0.-, "':'~....... ,..~. '-''"~'-~' ; . The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS 205 State street Post Office Box 808 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0808 Telephone (717) 238-4286 By: ANN E. ARIANO, ESQUIRE Pa. supreme Court identification no. 65178 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS CAROL IIlLLBR, plaintiff : I. THK COURT OF COIOION PLEAS OF : CUllBBRLAND COUNTY, PBIOISYLVAJlIA . . v. : NO. 95-6234 . . . . RHBTT BBIOIIB Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - ~ . . : JURY TRIAL DBllAlfDBD . . . . PETITION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL AND NOW this z.3 day of <;'~<i , 1998 comes The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS and requests leave to withdraw its appearance as counsel in the above captioned matter, respectfully representing as follows: 1. This matter is before the Court on the plaintiff'S complaint against this Defendant in negligence. 2. plaintiff and counsel have reached an impasse as to how this case should be resolved. Thus, undersigned counsel desires to withdraw as attorney for the Plaintiff in this matter. 3. Counsel has communicated this decision and the reasons for it to the plaintiff. 4. counsel further asks that the Court stay all proceedings The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS Page 1 c'!"4;....-.,t.r..-............,.,....'><... ;,~l'V. "<J,l:j,>'f.iw.'?'o~?~'~' ,~....... ~.~i"""<f.!~~'~"''''''''''-''''';''~''''-' .'." . for a reasonable time so that the plaintiff can obtain substitute counsel if such i. her intention. WHEREFORE, Ann E. Ariano, Esquire, spero T. Lappas, Esquire and The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS respectfully requast leave to withdraw a. plaintiff'S counsel. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, The By: .OO'?~ E. ARIANO, ESQUIRE Pa. supre.. ct. 10 No. 65178 205 state street P.O. Box 808 Harrisburq, PA 17108-0808 (717) 238-4286 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF DATE: The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS ...,.2 _.,,-,., . The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS 205 State Street Post Office Box 808 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0808 Telephone (717) 238-4286 FAX (717) 238-4826 By: ANN E. ARIANO, ESQUIRE Pa. supreme Court identification no. 65178 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I am this day serving a true and correct copy of the attached document upon the person(s) named below by mailing a copy addressed as follows, postage pre-paid, deposited into the U.S. Mail at Harrisburg, PA. HARVEY FREEDENBURG, ESQUIRE 100 PINE STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17101 CAROL MILLER 610 PARKS HILL DRIVE MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, The Laz;!O't22::P" ANN E. ARIANO, ESQUIRE Pa, supreme ct. ID No. 65178 205 State Street P.O. Box 8C18 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0808 (717) 238-4286 By: DATE: f1hr The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS page 3 i\' " , t_ ~. GOLDIIIlG. ItATZKNf . SHII'IIM. p.e. Tho..a I. Brannar, laquire ID..32015 PO lOll 12&8 Harriaburg, PA 17108-12'8 (7171 2u-un 'ax I (7171 2U-'810 Attorney for Defendant CAROL MILLER Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-6234 VB. RHETT BENNIE Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Plesse substitute the appearance of Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire of Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C. on behalf of Defendant, Rhett Bennie. Please note Attorney Harvey Freedenberg of McNees, Wallace , Nurick is withdrawing his appearance as counsel for the Defendant. Date: 10- 7-95 Re.pectfully submitted, :~..... :f::" Thoma. E. Brenner, Esquire 101: 32085 PO BoX 1268 Harrieburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendant McNEES, rg, Esqu re Date: 10 IiI ~~ 'm;tff'f~~~1"1"~ii"~~'<~-"=;;;"_:' , " The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS 205 state Street post Office BoX 808 Harrisburq, pennsylvania 17108-0808 Telephone (717) 238-4286 BY: ANN E. MIANO, ESQUIRE Pa. supreme court identification no. 65178 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS CAROL IIILLZR, Plaintiff : I. TH. COURT OP C;uM)H pLJWJ OP : cmmBRLMCD COU1I'1"I, PIIOlSYLYAIIIA . . : 110. 95-6234 Y. . . . . RIIIT'l BIIOlIB oefendant : CIYl:L AC'fIOII - LAW . . : .:JURy TRIAL oBIIAIIDBD . . . . PRAECIPE pursuant to this court's Rule to ShOW cause dated october 5, 1998 please withdraw the appearance of Ann E. Ariano, Esquire,