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Shriver's addresS is as follows: 46 west Simpson street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Writ of summons shall be issued and forwarded to ( I Attorney (Xl Sheriff / - P. Richard wagner, Esquire MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY 2233 North Front street Harrisburg, PA 17110 717/234-7051 (-_. -.,-' signature of Attorney suprema court 10 No. 23103 Date: .: /8/f1..' T ( JlRIT o,JllIDIQU TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT (S I : YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF (Sl HAS/HAVE COMMENCED AN ACTION AGAINST yOU. Date: .) /.:; Ii ~ . L 1ft, I I II ~ ( l' prothonotary By " ( ) Check here if reverse is issued for additional information '\"' '.. ...--"...~......""""'t11 , I" ", ~J " . , , , . " , ,I " , ,I , ;t , 'J Ii" , " , , " . ;f " il , I. . 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[r IN THE COURT OF CO~MON PLa~S OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSyLVANIA v, I I I I I I I I 'l~ No, ~.76~ Civil JAN c, s~uSMAN and BLFRIBDE LOUISE SAUSMAN, plaintiffS TERRENCE D, SHRIVER, Defendant AND NOW, thLB CRRTIFICATIl 01' SERVlcm ~h i ~'I' day of August, \996, I, charles B, calk ns, , Esquire, a member of the firm of GIHFF't'fH, S'flUCKLlilR, LERMAN, SOLYMOS & CJU,KINS, Esquires, hereby certify that I have, this date, eerved a copy of Interrogatories/Request for production of Documents set N9' 1 by united States Mail, addressed to the party or attorney of record as follOWS I p, Richard Wagner, Esquire Mancke, Wagner, Hershey & TunV 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 q~l"lTH, STRICKLER, LERMAN, SOLY NS j' , BYI ell B, Calkins, Ssquire Attorney I.D. No, 36208 ,I Attorney for Defendant 110 south Northern way York, Pennsylvania 17402 Telephone I (717) 757-7602 " , vehicle in which the J?laintiff Elfriede Louise Sausman was a passenger.. oausing serious injuries as hereinafter set forth, .7, The aforementioned collision and accident were a direct result of the carelessness and negligence of the Defendant, Terrence Shriver, as follows t a. In failing to drive his vehicle at a safe speed for the conditions that existed; ,b. In failing to have his vehicle under control so as to prevent the vehicle from travelling into the opposite lane of travel; c. In operating his vehicle at a speed that prevented him from stopping within an assured clear distance ahead; d, In failing to break so as to avoid a collision with the vehicle in which the Plaintiff was a passenger; e. In permitting his vehicle to croGIe the center line into the path of the Plaintiff's vehicle in which ,she was a passenger; f, In operating his vehicle in such a fashion so as not to control it, preventing it from travelling into the opposite lane, striking the vehicle in which J?laint iff was a passenger; g. In violating the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code by driving a vehicle at a speed that was not safe for the circumstances; h. In exceeding the epeed limit; and r .-1> .. i, In driving his vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit of 45 m,p,h., 8. As a result of the aforementioned accident, J?laintiffs herein did sustain injuries as set forth hereinafter, COUNT II BLPRIIDB SAUS~ v. TSRRINCI SHRIVER 9, J?aragraphs 1 through 8 are incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. 10, AS a result of the aforementioned violent collision of the vehicle, the J?laintiff Elfl'iede Sausman did sustain the following injuries, which include but are not limited to the following: Severe shock to her cervical spine; Severe shock and trauma to her neck and back; Severe shock to her nervous system; and Aggravation of pre-existing condition, a result of the aforementioned injuries, J?laintiff has undergone in the past, and will undergo in the future, significant pain and discomfort. 12, As a result of the aforementioned injuries, J?laintif,f hall in the past, and will in the future, sustained inconvenience and loss of life's pleasures, 13. As a result of the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff has sustained and will sustain in the future, significant pain and suffering. 14. As a result Qf the aforementioned injuries, Plaintiff' will sustain a loss of wages and/or a 'diminutionln ellrning capacity, a, b. c. d, 11; As " -' AUG-30-96 FRI 6t34 PH [CO GROUP FAX NO, 7176911776 P,02 W.1.%la.IDII r verir~ that tho IItatoll.ntlJ made in till! rore9oinCJ dOQU~ent are true and correct. t under. tend that taleo Itatemente herein are mode aUbjoct to the pGnaltlll~ of 18 Pa.C.S. seotion 4904. relating tu unsworn tlllRtftclItton to authorities. 7 c<'~A~~"'4N- DA'1'JI1 d~ J-'" /~~ f"l , . , , " , I." 'I. I" . " , , I " 1)- " .' I " 'I, !l ,'" il " ii' " " " " 'i " I " I ~, /:, L ': , , AOO-30-96 FRl 6134 II ,t, PHICO GROUP FAX NO. 7176911778 'V"!'Ia.a..~OII " X vo~ity that the atate.ente ..de in the toregoinW dOCUNent are true and oorreot. 1 undor.tand that tal.. statementa herein ara made 8ubjeat to the penaltiee ot 18 Pa.C.S. Seotion '904, relatin9 to unlllworn taleitia.Uon to authud.Ue.. DATl!l' , -! . , " , " , , , , , , , " , I , 1\ I " , , 9'/~1/9J , , f ]1.,. I, ,I, jJ " , " " I', I, , ,"I , , , . \, '1'1 .,'1 ':1 , \'1 ';r 1'1 ;) .-' P,03 " I,. " , , after reasonable investiQation, answerinQ Defendant is without knowledQe or information sufficient to form a belief ae to the truth or veracity of that elleQation and the same are denied and strict proof thereof is demanded. 7. Denied. It is specifically denied that the aforementioned collision and accident were a direct result of the alleged carelessneas and neQliQence of the Defendant, Terrence Shriver aa followat a. In failing to drive his vehicle at a sate apeed for the conditiona that existed; b. In failing to have his vehicle under control ao as to prevent the vehicle from traveling into the opposite lane of travel; c. In operating his vehicle at a safe speed that prevented him from stopping within an assured clear distance , ahead; d. In failing to brake so as to avoid a collision with the vehicle in which the Plaintiff was a passenger; e. In permitting his vehicle to cross the center line into the path of the Plaintiff's vehicle in which she was a, passenger; f. In operating his vehicle in such a fashion so as not'to control it, preventlng it from traveling into the opposite lane, striking the vehicle in which the Plaintiff was a passenger; 9. Ih violating the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code by driving a vehicle at a speed that was not aafe tor the circumstances; h. In exceeding the speed limi t; and I. In drivin~ his vehicle in excess of the posted speed 1;!~ limit ot 45 m.p.h. On the contrary, at all timea relevant hereto, Defendant operated hie motor vehicle in a caretul, lawful and prudent manner and with due care under the circumatancea and was not careless or negligent in any manner. B. Denied. After reasonable inveatigation, anawering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a beliet as to the truth or veracity of the allegations contained in paraQraph B of plaintiff's Complaint and the same are denied and strict proof thereof is demanded. COUNT I ILFRIEDE SAUSMAN V. TERRENCE SHRIVER 9. Paragraphs 1 through 8 hereof are incorporated herein and by reference as fully af' so set forth at length. 10-15. 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 paraQraphs 10-15 of Plaintiff's Complaint and the same are denied and strict proot thereof is demanded. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Terrence Shriver, demands judgment in his favor and against the Plaintiffs, Elfriede Louise Sausman and Jan C. Sausman together with interest and costs of suit. COUNT II JAN C. SAUSMAN V. TERRENCE D. SHRIVER '16. paragraphS l through 15 hereof are incorporated herein and by reference as fully as so set forth at length. 17. Denied. It is specifically denied that as a result of Defendant's alleged negligence, carelessness and recklessneas a8 described in PlaintiffS' Complaint, Plaintiff, Jan C. Sausman, has been deprived of the companionahip, affection, assistance, services and coneortium of his wi fe, Elfriede Louise Bausman, all of which has been to him great emotional and financial damage and detriment. On the contrary, at all times relevant hereto, Defendant operated his motor vehicle in a careful, lawful and prudent manner and wi th due care under the circumstances and was not careless or negligent in any manner. That Plaintiff, Jan C. Sausman has been deprived of the companionship, affection, assistance, services and consortium of his wife to his great emotional and financial damage and detriment are denied by Defendant, because, aft~r reasonable investigation, answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or veracity of those allegations same are denied and strict proof thereof is demanded. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Terrence Shriver, demands judgment in his tavor and against the Plaintiffs, Elfriede Louise Sausman and Jan C. Sausman together with interest and costs of suit. By way of further answer, Defendant asserts the following: NEW MATTER lB. Paragraphs 1 through 17 hereof are incorporated herein and by reference as fully as so set forth at length. 19. Plaintiffs' injuries and damages, if any, were caused solely and directly as a result of the negligence of individuals or entities other than the Defendant. 20. l>~fendant encountered a sudden emergency at the time of this accident not of his own making. 21. Plaintiff has not sustained a serious injury as defined by Act 1990~6, 75 Pa. C.S.A. S 1702. 22. Plaintiffs' claim for non-ec9nomic damages may be barred because Plaintiffs elected a limited tor option as set forth in Act " " Y,RI5'!CATION , ., I I I. verify that the foregoing f~cts are true and correct, upon my personal knowledge or ~:\format.ior\ and beli~e. This,verification i8 made Ilubje!lt to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 5 4904, relating ti;) unsworn falsification to authorities. " '" Datel~ ~~,'~I Terrence 0, Shriver I !, . . ., " , . 'I I ,! '\i " if I Ii 'ie, ii' I!'I ., I, ,I I' ""1 I " , , I ;.1 I' "I' " , I ,I ;I) I, I! ''I H !l I " I, , , I ,':11, Ii ,'I , I I, ,'I '; i ,-Ij p2RTI'ICATE OF RERVICm , , fIl1D NOW, tni~ ~day of September, 1996, I, Charles ll.' calkins, Esquire, a member of the firm of GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LBR~, 'SO~YMOS & CALKINS, Esquires, hereby certify that I have, this date, served a copy of Defendant's Answer and New Matter to Plaintiffs' complaint by United States Mail, addressed to the party or, attorney of record as follows~ P. Richard Wagner, Esquire M~ncke, wagner, Hershey & Tully 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, p~ 17110 (717) 234-7051 " BY~ les B. CalK s, ESQUIRE Attorney for De endant supreme Court I.D. ~ 36208 11.0 South Northern way York, pennsylvania 17402 Telephone~ (717) 757-7602 " I,'i ,'i_t , " " ,I " , , " . . , , II , , , , , , " , , j' " , " ,- " " , , , !j , , -, " , , , , " , , " J, ,- " , , ii' , Ii -, , iI " , "1 , , ", J " il " -, " j' , , , i ;j '-I ,!j, , , " , 'I " 1'1 II " "I , 'I Ii , , I 11 ,rl, , " 'I , , -, il " , " -, , , , (1' .,nll , " , , n- 'It , , , -, I.J' Jo , ' ~~:,II " 0 ;l , H ~V,_' ;n ,\ ;:n I ., , ;..., (" , , ..,,~ " , ,0> l;},-I I "~ ,.1"1 'I .j"..1 " , , \(1 'I .i,'1 ' ~" ..tJ '"I 'I' 'I~;' ," 'I .,." ,~l~ , , 1--,.., ~-. . , ~- /," 't.' " " ., ~'~_'I .. '~-1 ., , .- "4 .-., I..... (l"' .- '," , 'J, , 1,1 , i ~ i , , ,- ;! -I, oJ ',1.1"" " " , :)1 " ./, , ,.' , " , , " , -, -, -, ., I J' -, il ,! :1 ...1 - , , , , F" , , " " , , I' 'i! ;1 ,. " Ii d, , , , , " , , '- " , " " JAN C. SAUSMAN and ILFRIEDE LOUISE SAUSMAN, Plaintifh, v. I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I I NO. 96-769 I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED TERRENCE D. SHRIVER, Defendant. PLAIII'1'Xn' I AHS.1ft TO DIIJ'lNDANT'I liD MATTIIR AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, JAN C. SAUSMAN and ELFREIDE LOUISE SAUSMAN, husband and wife, by and through their attorneys, MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY, and file the following Answer to Defendant's New Matter: 18. No answer is required. 19. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff's injuries were caused solely and directly as a result of of the negligence of individuals or entities other than the Defenda~t. 20. Denied. It is denied that Defendant encountered a sudden emergency at the time of the accident not of his own making. 21. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiffs have not sustained a serious injury as definlld by the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act. 22. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiffs' claim for non-economic damages is barred by II limited tort option. 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The IME however had to be rescheduled once to accommodate Plelntlff'e schedule and once because Plaintiff failed to sppear. The IME did not occur until January 22, 1998. 8. Plaintiff Is responeible for the 5 month deley In the arranging for the Independent medical axamlnatlon. 9. In addition, Plaintiffs originally scheduled the deposition of Dr. Ostdahl for Tuesday, June 15, 1999. However, In June 1999 Plaintiffs decided to continue this deposition. 10. During the Summer of 1999, counsel for Plaintiff and counsel for Defendant disputed the admissibility of Plaintiff's medical bills. Plaintiff felt the records were admissible. Defendant malntelnad that the records were not edmlssible beceuse the entity which paid the madlcal bills was not an ERISA qualified plan. 11. Plaintiff's counsel stetad that he would provlda documentation to tha Defendant to establish the admissibility of these records. Plaintiff's counsel, however, had never submitted these records to Defendant until after the recent Pre- Trlel Conference. 8ecause of this dispute, counsel for Defendant Shriver did not think that Plaintiff Intended to list this case for trial. 2 , ' . , ' In the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County I , Commonwaalth of Pennsylvania JAN C. SAUSMAN and ELFRIEDE LOUISE SAUSMAN, No. 96-769 Civil CIVIL ACTION - LAW Plaintiffs v. TERRENCE D. SHRIVER, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED , " Dafendant 'i gRDER Upon consideration of Motion for a Continuance of Defendant Shriver, and the racord heraln, the Motion Is GRANTED. The case is strickan from the November 1999 trial list. Either party may relist this matter for trial; .; Ralph Olar, Jr., Judge " , , , ,; , , , " I, " )." f' ." , . . ,'I II . . , I, ;l , , .~ ; ! : ;. ~ ~ ~ I . ,!!, J I,;,'" I i111.: ,- , 1 " t,,, I' ,j', ,., 'l'lll::, ", I ,Ill" '" I I', \,jJIT ,1'1 'II .1 1"'1(" "~,' "" ;. \.'\ ~ tj'j ", ~,(. .' II,~ I , 1'.1 \ ,'" ',:~I"';i ;~lj,,,A-'I"'~._"'.':\ w,~ \ ,I,,~ I" ,;,'J "~ ' ,T ':. ...~~_.... ,. ~ ~ 'a;~ i~~o '~!n~ ~~olM ~~~~ ~ g, . 'O~'t~ ~ .o,Q of! 4l~ fIl V.l( 'M ';;1 OM ~ .~~~~ " j ,. I " ., Iii , 'i , I, ~ ! r' i~i I \ , ~ ',< I , , I ~Ii~ 1 I I I i - In the Court of Common Pleee of Cumberland County, Commonwealth of PennsYlvania JAN C. SAUSMAN snd ElFRIEDE LOUISE SAUSMAN, No. 96.769 Civil CIVil ACTION. lAW Plaintiffs v. TERRENCE D. SHRIVER, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant DEFENDANT SHRIVER'S MOT/ON FOR A CONTINUANCE I . . " "J I. r,' I (I COME NOW, this x' _ day of ( ( 7',... . ( , , 1999, comes the Defendant, Terrence Shriver, by and through his attorneys, GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, lERMAN, SOL YMOS & CALKINS, and Michael B. Scheib, Esquire, hereby files this Motion for a Continuance and in support of the Motion states the following: 1. This case Is currently on the trial list which will be held during the week of .; November 8, 1999. Defendant Shriver respectfully files this Motion for a Continuance of this matter. 2. This Is the first ;equest for a continuance that has been made by Defendant Shriver. 3. Defendant respectfully request a continuance of this matter so that he may take the deposition of Dr. Roger Ostdahl, who is 1 of the Plaintiff's treating physic/sns. Defendant would like to take his deposition for !,Ise at trial. . 4. Defendant believes that Dr. Ostdahl's deposition will be beneficial to hi. defense in this metter. 5. On September 3, 1996, Plelntiffs filed their Complelnt In connection with the above-referenced matter. 6. Defendant Initially arranged for the Independent medical examination of Plaintiff Elfrlede Sausman to be performed on August 14, 1997. 7. The IME however had to be rescheduled once to accommodate Plaintiff's schedule and once because Plaintiff lalled to appear. The IME did not occu' until January 22, 1998. l:!. Plaintiff Is responsible for the 5 month delay In the arranging for the independent medical examination. 9. In addition, Plaintiffs originally scheduled the deposition of Dr. Ostdahl for Tuesday, June 15, 1999. However, In June 1999 Plaintiffs decided to continue this deposition. 10. During the Summer of 1999, counsel for Plaintiff and counsel for Defendant disputed the admissibility of Plaintiff's medical bills. Plaintiff felt the records were admissible. Defendant maintained that the records were not admissible because the entity which paid the medical bills was not an ERISA qualified plan. 11. Plaintiff's counsel stated that he would provide documentation to the Defendant to establish the admissibility of these records. Plaintiff's counsel, however, had nElver submitted these records to Defendant until alter the recent Pre-Trial Conference. Because of this dispute, counsel for Defendant Shriver did not think that Plaintiff intended to list this case for trial. . :2 ._J~ ~ . IAN C. SAUSMAN and ELFRIEDE LOUISE SAUSMAN, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiffs, : NO. 96-769 v. TERRENCE D. SHRIVER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant. PRAECIP~ T9 THE PROTHONOTARY: Please mark the above-captioned matter as settled and discontinued, Respectfully submitted, Mancke, Wagner, Hershey & Tully ;jl ~. ..........-.....--.~~r.. ..., --. /' . ~." ,/ ./,'/' :':';:;/~. 1....... '. r_ , . L /.. P. Richarll Wagner, Esquire , ..' I.!:)AI23 103 '. _______~2233 North Front Street ',' "'----'.. Harrisburg. PA 17110 (717) 234.70S I " Attorneys for Plaintiff. " , , D.te:~ g J (!() .. f , , j' , , ,I -' \, I , , '. I- 1\ 'I i " , r. r ,I ,/ :1, i' II ,~ 'I 'i' i.~ '), I' ,I , , , , (I " 'I,: t , I' Ii, II, ! '1, I, I , , , d I I I' I I , " , I, , I " " ,i) , , " , , , , I " );, , I' I' I , , 'I H , 'I " I, , ,\'. 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