Aug 28, 2002 By Paul Sunyak 2 min read

A Connellsville man whose wife died in a two-vehicle accident in February is suing the other driver, who was charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, and his daughter under Pennsylvania’s Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. Jeffrey Primus, 36, the surviving spouse of Carla J. Primus and the administrator of her estate, is suing Charles E. LaPorte, 71, and his daughter Terri L. Piasecke.

In a complaint filed in Fayette County civil court, Jeffrey Primus said that LaPorte transferred ownership of his Connellsville real estate to his daughter for $1, approximately two weeks after LaPorte was charged in connection with Carla Primus’ death.

Carla Primus, 39, died in the Feb. 28 accident, which occurred at the intersection of Route 119 and Duke Street in Connellsville.

She was a passenger in a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am being driven by her husband.

At LaPorte’s preliminary hearing, police alleged that the 1990 Ford F-150 pickup truck he was driving struck the rear of the Primus vehicle as it was slowing to make a left turn.

Jeffrey Primus has filed a wrongful death and survival claim against LaPorte, who carried only $25,000 of automobile liability insurance at the time of the accident.

His insurance company has offered that amount to Carla Primus’ estate, according to the court filing.

Jeffrey Primus’ complaint alleges that the real estate transaction was carried out to prevent the LaPorte property from attachment as part of any underlying personal injury claim. It asks that the court order that LaPorte and Piasecke be prevented from transferring the property, and that the conveyance between them be rendered null and void.

It also asks that the property be conveyed to Jeffrey Primus or otherwise liquidated with the assets going to him, and that the title to the property be clouded until further disposition by the court.