Attix v. Lehman

OPINION BY

KLEIN, J.:

¶ 1 Defendant Patricia Lehman appeals from the order denying her petition to open a default judgment in favor of plaintiffs Jeffrey Edward Attix and his parents, Gail Greenspon and Ross Attix. We reverse and remand for further proceedings. 1

¶ 2 This appeal stems from an accident in which a car operated by Lehman struck then-17-year-old Jeffrey Attix, who was riding his bicycle. Jeffrey suffered a broken ankle and other injuries. Plaintiffs initiated this action via writ of summons; the complaint was filed on October 27, 2005. On April 17, 2006, plaintiffs sent notice to…