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JUDJTH A. MOYER, a~ Executrix
of the F,etate of PA~E MOYER,
Peoea~ed, and Jt,lDJTU A.
MOYER/ Jndividually and in
Her Own Right,
m 'l'1I1i1 CQt,lRT Oli' COMMON P~EAS
Ct,lMaER~~D COVNTY, PENNSY~VI\NJA
CJVJ~ ACTJON - LAW
Plaintif f
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NO. 91... 'luol/ CIl.JI'( <""'"'(f"~I'\
HOLY SPIRJT HOSPITA~ anq
ROBERT MCJNROY, M,D.,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DF.MAJIDED
Non CE
You have been oued in court. H yO\! wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action
within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notioe are served,
br entering a written appearanoe personally or by an attorney and
f ling in writing with the oourt you~ defenses or objections to the
olaims set forth against you, You are warned that if you fail to
do so the case may prooeed without you and a judgment may be
entered against you by the court without further notice for any
money claimed in the Complaint or for any other olaim or relief
requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property Qr
other rights ::'.mportant to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THJS PAPER TO YOUR ~AWYER AT ONCE. Iii' YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE TilE
OFFWE SET f'ORTII BE~OW TO FmD OUT WIIERE YOU CI\N GET I,EGAL IIELP.
Court Administrator
4th Floor/Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
JOOJTH A. MqY~R, ~~~xeQutr~x
of the ~Atate of OA~E MOY~R,
Oec~~~ed, ~~d ~~DJTH A.
MOYER, Jnd~v~du~lly and in
Her Own Right,
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COMB~R~~O COOijTY, PIi1Nij8YMV~XA
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Plaint!tf
NO. 9(, - I/CJOJ.! (}/u; ( "--R'fl"1
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HO~Y 8P1Rl,:\, HQSll1TA~ ~nd
ROBERT MCJNROY, M.D.,
Defend~ntll
40RY TRJA~ DEM~DEO
NOT1C1A
l,e han demandado a usted en la corte. si usted guiere
dijfenderse de est~s demandas expuelltall en lall paginas signuientes,
ueted tiene viente (~O) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
demanda y la notificacion. U~ted de be prellentar una ~padenc~a
eacrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
e~crita ~us defen~as 0 SUll objecionEls a la~ demandall en contra de
au pesona. Sea aviaado que lli usted no lle defiende, la corte
tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo
aviso 0 notificacion y par cualguier gueja 0 alivio que ell pedido
en la peticion de de,manda. Ullted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiededes 0 otros derechos import antes para usted.
~LEVE ElSTA OEMANDA A UN ABODAOO 1NMED1ATAMENTE. S1 NO TJENE
ABOGADO 0 SJ NO TJENE E~ D1NERO SUFJC1ENTE DE PAGAR TA~ SERVJCJO,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 ~LAME POR TELEFOND A LA OFJC1NA CUYA,DJRECCJON 8E
ENCUENTRA ESCRJTA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEOum
ASISTENCJA LEGA~,
Court Administrator
4th rloor, Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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JlI[)JTIl A. MOYER, all ~xeoutrix I
Qf tho ~etate Qf [)I\LE MoY~R, I
Peeease4, an4 JlI[)'j:nl 1\. I
MoYER, ;tn4ivi4uaHy all4 in I
Ile~ Own Ri9ht, I
~laintiff I
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HI Tn~ CO{/RT Of CO!'U<<oN PLIi:I\S
Cljl'la~RLf\ND COUNTY' PElmaYLVANJA
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CJV;tx, l\C'l';tON ~ LAW
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II01,Y ap;tRJT 1l0SPJ~AI, anti
Roa~R'l' MCJNROY, M.D.,
Defon4ants
JljRY TRJAL DEMANP~D
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff Judith A, Moye~ is an a4ult in4iv.j.4ual who
reei4es in LiverpQ01, rorry County, Pennsylvania,
2. Plaintiff Ju4ith A. MQyer is the ~l(eoutril( Qf the ~state
Qf pale MQyer py virtue of Estate Letters Testamentary 4uly 9rante4
to her Py the Register of Wills of rerry CO\/nty, rennsyl.vania.
3. rlaintiff Ju4ith A. Moyer is the witlow of the 4eoetlent,
Dale MQyer.
4. [)efen4ant Holy flpiri t Hospital ill a corporate me4ieal
institution whie~ maintains offices anti facilities in Camp Hill,
Cumperlan4 CQunty, Pennsylvania.
5. At all times relevant to this CQmplaint, the nurses,
reei4ents, anti interne who atten4e4 to Mr. Moyer were the agents,
se~vants, ostensiple agents, an4/or appa~ent aQents of Defelldant
HQly Spirit Hospital, anti were aoting in suoh capacity.
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~. pefendant RQ~ert HqInrQY/ M,P. i~ ourrently, and was at
all times relevant tQ toi~ complaint, 1\ phydeian licen~ed to
practice medicine in toe cQmmonwealth of pennsylvania.
7. I\t all timell relevant to thill CQmplaint, Defendant ~Q~ert
MqJnroy, M.P. maintained an Qffice and re9ular plaoe Qf ~usiness in
Camp HU I, Cum~erland county, Pennsylvania.
8. At aU times relevant tQ this CQmplaint / Defendant Rol)ert
MeJnroy, M.P. oeld himself Qut to the publio as a specialist in
internal medicine.
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9. Hr. Moyer had a medical history of a oerebral vasoular
accident in 1994 which had peen eharaoterized by an aoute Qnset of
vertigQ, diseqUilibrium, and left partial hemiparesis, frQm which
he reo overed well.
10. On tOe morning of July 9/ 1995, Mr, Moyer again developed
an acute onset of yertigo, unsteady gait, weakness of the left hand
and slurred speeoh.
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11. On July 9/ 1995/ Mr. Moyer reported to the emergency room
of lIoly Spirit Hospital with oomplaints of dizziness, slurred
speech, diaphoresis, and pronounced tingling of his left arm.
12. Mr. Moyer was subsequently admitted to the Holy Spirit
Hospital ()n the same date under thE\ service of Defendant Robert
McInroy, M,D.
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~:j. pefenelant Jo1olnroy' e dhe:,\lQst~e imprese~Qns at the Ume of
Hr. HQyer's hQspit~l admissiQn were acute posterior foesa Qere~ral
vase\lJar aeoident, recurrent I insulin~dependent diapetel'l meUth
with retinopathy and nephropathy, and hypertensive vascular
diseaee.
14. WhHe a patient at the Holy /Iol'lpital, Hr. Moyer was found
to have fluctuating ~lQQd sugar levels.
15. On Qr apollt July 11, 1995, at apprQx!mately 6 p.m., a
memper Qf the HQly Spirit nursine:, staff found Mr. Moyer lying on
the floor near his peel.
16. Mr. Moyer had fallen while getting out of bed to use the
bathroom.
17. Despite Mr. Moyer's reports of vertigo, unsteady gait,
and left eided weakness, despite Mr. MQyer's fluctuating blood
sugars, and despite Mr. Moyer'S diagnosis of reourrent cerebral
vascular accident, only two of the four rails of Mr. Moyer'S bed
were up at the time of the aeoident.
18. When found lying on the floor, Mr. Moyer complained of
left leg pain.
19. Mr. Moyer was subsequently diagnosed as having suffersd
a left intertrochanteric fracture during the fall.
20. On July 12, 1995, Mr. Hoyer underwent open reduotion and
internal fixation of the left intertroohanterio fraoture.
21, FQUQwinl1 the aforeea$.d fiI~rl1ery, Mr. MQy~r l1el1an tQ
QQm~lain Qf left heel pain.
22. I)ur!nq his postoperative course at the Holy Elpirit
UQspital, Mr, Moyer developed an lllcer on hi13 left heel.
23. Despite their knowledqe Qf the fact that Mr. Moyer
suffered h'om diabetes, Defendants failed to take measures to
prevent, treat or halt the further formatiQn of heel ulcers.
24. On .ruly 20, 199!i, Mr. Moyer was transferred from the HQly
Spirit UQspital tQ the POlyclinic Medical Center.
2!i. At the time of his admission to the Polyclinic Medical
Center, Mr. Moyer was noted to have a staqe H or staqe UI ulcer
of the left heel.
26. Mr. Moyer had also developed an uloer on his right heel.
27. Despite protracted and intensive treatment of the heel
ulcers, they ultimately progressed to the point where skin grafting
was neoessary.
28. The injury to Mr. Moyer's left hip, as well as the heel
ulcers, were a direct and proximate result qf the negligenoe of
Defendants Holy Spirit IIQspital and Robert MCInroy, M.D.
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JQQI~ij A. MOyeR, ~8 BXBOU~RIX or ~HB llf~~B or
MOYER. D~CEA8BD. AND JUDI~H A. MQYER, INDIVIDU~t~Y
AND IN HER OWN RIGHT v. HOLY 8PI~IT ~08PITAL
2~. ~araqraphs 1 through 28 of this Complaint are
inoQrpQrated rerein by reference.
3Q. At all timee relevant tQ this Complaint, the nurses,
aides, residerts and interns whQ cared for Mr. Moyer were agents(
apparent aqents, servants, and/Qr employees Qf Defendant Uoly
spirit Uospital, and were aetinq in such oapaeity.
31. AecQrdinqly, Defendant UQly Spirit Uospital is liable to
the Plaintiff fQr the negliqent acts Qf its agents, apparent
agents, servants, and/or employees as set forth in para'Jraphs 34
through 44 below.
32. Plaintiff's injuries as alleged herein were a direct and
proximate result of the negligenqe of the agents, apparent agents,
servants and/or employees of Defendant Holy Spirit Hospital as set
forth in paragraphs 34 through 44 below.
33. At all times relevant to this complaint, Defendant Holy
spirit Hospital, throu.gh its agents, apparent agents, servants
and/or employees was aware, or should have been aware, of Mr.
MOyer's reports Of verti9Q, unsteady 9ait, and left sided weaknes~,
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of Mr. Moyer's tluetu~t~n~ plQod su~ar8, of Mr. Moyer's di~~noeis
of reourr~nt oere~ral vascular accident, and of Mr. Moyer'e
diapetio oondition.
~4. Said agents, apparent a~ents, servants and/or employeij8
failed tQ assure that at all times Mr. Moyer was either restrained
or under direct supervieion SQ as to proteot him from injury.
~5. said a~ents, apparent a~ents, servants and/or employees
failod to assure that Mr. MQyer was either confined to Ped and
provided tQiletin~ equipment Qr physically supervieed and assisted
while 90in~ to and from the pathroom.
3~. Said agents, apparent a~ents, servants and/or employees
failed to respond to Mr. Moyer's oalls for assistanoe to go to the
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~7. Said agents, apparent agents, eervants and/or employees
failed to implement the nursing assessment of preventing injuries
throll~h falle prevention program.
38. Said a~ents, apparent agents, servants and/or employees
tailed to seo to it that all of Mr. Moyer'S ped rails were placed
up 60 as to prevent him getting out Of and/or falling out of bed.
39. Said a~ents, apparent agents, servants and/or employees
had raised only two of the four rails of Mr. Moyer's bed
immediately prior to the aoeident.
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4Q, ~aid a~ente, a~parent a~ents, se~vants and/or emp~Qyees
tai~sd to ta~s measures tQ a~leviate the pressure Qn Mr, WQyer's
beels So as to prevent the deve~opment and/or spread Qf ulee~S.
41. aaid a~ents, apparent a~ents, servante and/or emplQyees
tailed, tollowing the open reduetiQn and inte~nal tixation surQery,
to presoribe, reqommend and/or utilize TED hose fQr Mr. Mqyer to
prevent, Qr reduce the li~elihOQd of the develQpment Qf, diabetic
fOQt uloers.
42. Said aQents/ apparent a~ents, servants and/or empIQyees
tailed, following Mr. Moyer's Qpen ~eduotiQn and internal fixation
surgery, tQ preseribe/ ~eoommend and/or utilize foam rUbber booties
or similar devices for Mr. Moyer in order tQ prevent/ to reduce the
likelihood of the development of and/or to halt the spread of,
diabetic fQot ulcers.
43. Said agents, apparent a~ents, servants and/or employees
tailed, at the time that they did notioe, or should have notioed,
that Mr. Moyer's had developed a blister on his left heel/ to
institute antibiotio therapy to treat and/or prevent the further
deVelopment of such ulcer.
44. Said agents, apparent agents, servants and/or employees
tailed to recognize that the blieter that had devoloped on Mr.
Moyer's left heel was a diabetic foot ulcer and to treat it as
such.
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45. 1I",~ direct ~ndproximate resu~ t of the neqUl,Jence of the
tlqly spirit ~ospital's al,Jente, apParent al,Jente, eervants and/Qr
employees as sat forth apQve, Mr. Moyer s~ffered a left
intertroohanterie fracture and eavere diabetic foot ulcera that
u~timately required skin qraftinq.
4~. As a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid
injuries, Mr. Moyer incurred liability for medical and
rehabilitative expenses, and a claim is made therefor.
47. As a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid
injuries, Mr. MQyer underwent great physical and mental pain and
sUffering, great inconvenience in carrying out his daily
activities, and a loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment, and a
claim is made therefor.
48. As a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid
injuries, Mr. Moyer euffered great humiliation and embarrassment,
and a olaim is made therefor.
49. As a direct result of the aforesaid injuries, Mr. Moyer
suffered a loss of earnings, and a olaim is more therefor.
50. As a direct result of the aforesaid injuries, Mr. MoYer
suffered a loss of earning power and earning capacity, and a claim
is made therefor.
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WHEREFORE, Plnintiff, Judith A. Hoyer, as Executrix of the
E~tate of Pa~e Moyer, deceased, and Judith A. MQyer, Individually
and in her own ri~ht, demands ~ud~ment a~ainBt Defendant 1I0~y
Spirit HQ~pital in an amount in excess of Twenty~Five Thoueand
Dollars ($2~,QOQ), exelueive of interest and eQsts, and in exeees
of IIny ~uriBdietional IImQunt requiring compllleory arlJitratiQn,
COUNT I I
JUDITH A. MOYBR. AS BXBOUTRIX or THB BSTATB 01-
DALB MOYBR. D~OBASBD. AND JUDITH~&-KOYE~. INQIVIDUALLY_
AND IN HER OWN ~IOHT y. ROPBRT MOINROY. M.D.
61. Paragrllphs 1 thrQugh 28 of this Complaint are
incorporated herein lJy referenoe.
62. Defendant MeJnroy was Mr. Moyer's IIttending physieilln
throughout the course of his ~uly 9, 1995 throu~h July 20, 1995
admisslon at the Holy spirit Hospital.
53. Accordingly, Defendant Robert McInroy, M.D. was'lIt al~
times responsilJle for the care that Mr. Moyer received while he was
the Holy Spirit Hospitlll and for the ooordination and supervision
Qf such care.
64. Plaintiff' injuries were a dIrect and proximate result of
the neg~igenee of Defendant Robert MeJnroy, M.D. as Bet forth in
paragraphs 51 through 65 lJelcw.
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56. p~dotHt'lI ~n~ur~es ~s ~llec.]ed k!e):'e~n we):'e a direct; and
p):'oximate ):'esult of the ne~Uc.]enoe Qf Defendant Ropert
MeJnroy, M.P. as eet forth in parac.]raphs 57 tk!rQuqh 65 pelow.
66. At all times ):'elevanl; to t)lis GQmplaint/ Pefendant Rql:1ert
MeJnroY, M. P. wall aware, Q):' s)lould have peen aware, of Hr, Moyer" s
reports of vertiqo, unsteady c.]ail;, and ~eft sided weakness/ Mr.
Moyer'S fluotuatinq b~ood suqars/ and of Mr. Moyer'S diaqnosis of
reour;rent cerebral vaso\Ilar aoeident, and of Mr. MQyer's dial:1etio
eqndit.j,on.
57. Defendant Robert MoJnrqy, M,D. failed to order'that at
all times Mr. MQyer be either restrained or under di):'eet
supe):'vision so as to prQteot him from injury.
58. Defendant Robert MoJnroy, M.D. failed to Qrder t)lat Mr.
Moyer be either oonfined to bEld and provided toilet;inq equipment or
physioally supervised and assisted while going to and from the
bathroom.
59. Defendant RQbert MoJnroy, M.O, failed to order that a~l
of M):'. Moyer's bed rails be plaoed up so as to prevent him getting
out of and/or falling out of bed.
60. Defendant Robert MoInroy, M.O, failed to take measures to
alleviate the pressure on Mr. Moyer's heel!! so as to prevent tho
development and/or spread of uloers.
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n. petenaant ROQert MelnrQY, M.P. faUea, fol1owin'.J the open
reauotion ana i,ntllrnal fixation aur'.Jery, to preaQril:1e, reoommena
ana/or utiUae ted hoae for ~r. MOYllr tQ prevent Qr reduce thll
U)teUhood Qf the develQpment of diaQetio fOQt ulcera.
62. Defenaant Rol:1ert McJnroy, M.D. failea, follQwinQ Mr.
MQyer1s Qpen reauotion ana internal fixation aurgery, to preaeril:1e,.
reeommena ana/or utiliae foam rul:1l:1er pQQties or aimilar aevieea,
for Mr. Moyer in order to prevent, reauoe the likelihQod of the
aevelopment of and/or halt the apreaa of dial:1etie foot ulcera.
6:1. Defenaant RQbert MeJnroy, M.O, faUlld to properly examine
Mr. Moyer so as to have noticed that Mr. Moyer haa aeveloped a
blister on his left heel.
64. Defendant Ropert McInroy, M.D. failed, at the time that
he aia notice, or ~houla have noticed, that Mr. Moyer haa developijd
a blister on his left heel, tQ institute antibiotio therapy to
treat and/or prevent the further dllvelopment Qf suah ulcer.
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65. Defendant Robert MeJnroy, M.O, faUea to reeognhe that
the blister that had developea on Mr, Moyer's left heel was a
diabetic foot uloer and to treat it as such.
66. As a dh"Qot and proximate result of the negligence of
Defendant Robert MOInroy, M.D. as set forth above, Mr. Moyer
sUffered a left intertrochanteric fracture and severe diabetic foot
ulcera that ultimately required skin grafting.
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f1? Ae a d!nQt and proximate rel3\llt of the ne~UQenoe of the
afor~Sa!d !nj~r!ee, Hr. MQyer inourred l!a~il!t!ee ~or medioal and
reha~!litat!ve expenees, and a ela!m is made therefor.
f1lJ. As a d!reot and proximate res~l t of tholl aforesaid
injur!ee, Mr. Moyer ~nderwent ~reat phys!oal and mental pain and
s~fferin~ and ~reat inconvenienoe in eaJ;'ry!n~ out his daily
aotivities, and a lose of life's pleasures and enjoyment, and a
olaim !s made therefor.
69. As a direct and prQximate result of the aforesaid
injuries, Mr. Moyer s~ff,ered great humil!at;!Qn and emt.>arrassment,
and a claim is made therefQr.
70. Ae a direct result of the aforesaid injuries, Mr. MQyer
s~ffered a loss of earnings, and a claim is more therefor.
71. As a direct result of the aforesaid injurie$, Mr. Moyer
suffered a loss of earnin~ PQwer and earning capacity, and a claim
is made therefor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Judith A. Moyer, as Exeoutrix of the
Estate of Dale Moyer, deceased, and Judith A. Moyer, Jndividually
and in her own ri~ht, demands judgmenta~ainst Defendant Rot.>ert
MoJnroy, M.D. in an amount in exeeaS of TwentY~Five Thousand
Dollars ($25,000), exolusive of interest and costs, and in exoess
of any jurisdictional amount requiring oompulsory art.>itration.
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JVDITH A. MOYER. AS EXECUTRIX O. TH! ~BTATB O. DALE MOYER~
D~C~~S'D V. HOLY S~IRIT H08PIT~L A~D ROQIRT MCINROY. M.D.
72. Par~Qraphs one thr~u~h 28 anQ Counts 1 ~nd 11 of thie
Complaint are incorporated herein by reference.
73. Plaintiff J\ldith A. Moyer, brin~s this aeticm on behalf
of ~he Eetate of paJe Moy~r, deoeased, under and ~y virtue of th~
Act of 197~, ~uly 9, P.L. 586, NQ. 142, 82, 42 Pa.e.s.A. 883Q2.
74. The decedent did not bring an aetlQn for his injuries
during his l~fetime.
75. For the reasons set forth 8Pove, the named PefenQantfl are
jQintly and severally liable to the Estate of Dale Moyer, Qeeeased,
for the dama~es set forth here1n.
76. Plaintiff Judith A. Moyer, as Executrix of the Estate of
Dale Moyer, deceaseQ, claims on behalf, of said estate the damagee
suffered Py the Estate Py reason of the death of Dale Moyer,
including the Decedent's medical expenses, the conscious pain and
suffering of the Decedent prior to death, the Decedent's lass of
eal'nings and earninC] capacity, and ull othel;' damages properly
reeQverable under 42 Pa.e.S.A. 88302.
WIIEREFORE, Plaintiff Judith A. Moyer, as Exeoutrix of the
Estate of Dale Moyel', Deceased, demands judgment against Defendants
Holy Spirit Hospital and Robert MoInroy, M.D. in an amount in
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el(eeQe 'If Tw~ntY~F1ve 'J,'hqll~and l)Qlhre ($a~,QQQ), elCQlue1ve of
interest and eqste, and in el(eeee 'If any jurisdict1qna~ amOllne
reqll1r1n~ cQmpulsory arbitration,
Claim II - LOll of oonlortill~
JUDITH A. MOYBR. I~DIVIDUALLY ~~D X~ MBR OWN RIGHT V.
HQ~Y 8PIRJ~ HOSPITAL AN~ ROBERT MOINROy, M.D,
77. ParaQraphs Qne thrqu~h 28 and Counts J and U of this
Complaint are inoQrporated herein by reference.
78. As a direct and prcximate result of their ne~ligenee as
set forth abQve, De~endants Holy spirit Hospital and RQbert
Nc:tnrQY, M.p. are jQintly and severally liable tQ Plaintiff
Judith A. MQyer fcr the injuries alleged herein.
79. As a d1reot and proximate resl,l t of Dale Moyer's
acoident-related injllries as set forth apove, Plaintiff Judith A.
Noyer was depriv~d of the assistance, companionship, oonaortium,
and society of her hUl!lband, all Qf whioh was to her damagEil and
loss, and a olaim is made therefor.
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WH~R~FQR~, ~l~intiff ~~qith A. Moy~~ qem~nq~ ~~dqm~rt aqainpt
lJefenqi'ntp Holy Ilpi~it HOQpitaland ROQert I MO:J:nrClY I M. P. in .an
,amount in sxoese of Twenty~Five Thousand PC/HarP ($2fi,QQQ),
Elxelupive of interest and QQsts, imd in excess of any
j~ripdiotional amount requirinq eomp~lpqry arQitration.
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IlIstat~ of l)ale Hoyer, verify that the facts IIet fQrtb in the
fore~Qin~ eOl1!plaint are true and correct; to the ~filst of lilY
knqWled~e, infor!1lation, and Qelief. J ~nderstand that thh
verification is made SUQjeot tQ the provisiQne of ~8 Pa.e,s, '4~Q4,
relating to unsworn fa~sifieatiqn to authQrities.
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CijMlERLANP CoQNTY, PENNSY~VANI^
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HO~Y SPIRIT JIOSPITA~ and
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tora9oin9 'UIII'I'U'" .IQUIST roa IIlODUOTION O' DOCUIIIIIT.
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3Q5 NQrth Front Street
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HOLY SPIRIT HOSPl'J'AL a/ld
ROBERT MCINROY, M.D.,
Pefendants
IN Tire COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
cUMBERLAND COUN'l'Y, PF;NNSYLVANlA
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
NO. 00.7004 CIVIL TERM
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEA~CJ<:
TO THE PROTIlONOTARYI
Please enter our appearance on bf,lhalf of Holy Spirit HQspltall!) the abQve.
captlQofld malter.
DATE: January 13, 1997
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Respectfully submitted,
ME
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Sup, at, I.. 5907
3401 North Front Street
1'.0. Box 5950
Harrisburg, P 17110.0950
(717) 232.5000
Attornoys for Defendant
Holy Spirit Hospital
, CRR'I'IFICATE OF SERVICE
J hllrehy ~ertllY that I am thlsl,\ay serving a copy of tho forogolng
documllnt upon tho pcrllon(s) and in the manner indicated bol()w, which service
satlsfiell the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules ()f Civil Procedure, by
depositing 0 copy of Homo In thQ United States Mall, Harrisl)urg, Pennsylvania,
First Closs Moll, p()stago prepaid, OS f()lIows:
Oovld S. Wisneski, Esquiro
ANGINQ & ROVNER, P.C.
451)3 N()rth Front Street
Harrlshurg, PA 17110
Gary Lothrop, Esquire
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER
305 North I<'ront Street
p. O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108
By:
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Sup, Ct. I.D,
3401 North
P.O. Box 59
Harrisburg, P 17110-0950
(717) 232.5000
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Holy Spirit Hospital
DATE: Januury 13, 1997
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HO~Y SPIRI~ HOSPITA~ and
ROBERT MCINROY, M,P.,
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CIVIl. ACTIoN ~ ~w
NO. !Hi~7QQ4
JURY '1'RIA~ PJHANDJP
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It in heret)y ac;Jreed and stipUlated tq by all partiee to this
aet1on, that Parac;Jraph 76 of Plaintiff's complaint shall pe amended
to read as followsl
76. Plaintiff Judith A. Moyer, as Exeoutrix of the Estate of
Dals Moyer, Deoeased, olaims on behalf of said Estate the
damac;Jes suftered by the..tate by reason of the injuries
sustained by Dale Moyer, inoluding the Deoedent's medioal
expenses, the Decedent's conscious pain and sufferinc;J,
and all other damages properly recoverable under 42
Pa.C.S.A. S 83Q2.
Patel LI/L1./1:::r--
Datel 5/15/97
Datel <;/ ~2.117
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Gary '1'. Lathrop~~sqUire
3Q5 North Front street
P.O. Box 999
HarriSburg, PA 171Q8~0999
CO n.el r Defendant
R ett coy, M.D.
eraier
Dav d S. Wienee i, Eequire
4503 North Front street
Harrisburq, PA 17110
Counsel for Plaintiff
c& ,jl)N \ :l1997
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AND NOW, this ~ day of --4~ __, 1997. UP()J\ c(msid~,atI9n of
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: IN TIlJ\ COURT OF COMMQN PI.llAS OF
: ClIMllmU.AND CQUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL AC'J'lON .I,A W
1.r!N()IUt II. HOCKER,
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: NO.9f!-7001 CIVIL Tm~M
: IN DIVORCE
~MII;IJ.GF.~~Y J'F.J'IJ'ION 110Jt ItF.UEF
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AND NOW, this ,.; dny of June, 1997, comes Lcnore F. lIocker, Pelitl<mer herein,
by und thrl)u!!h her u\lorney, Michnel [), Rcntschler, Esquirll, who l11es the within Petltil)n of
~hlch the following Is a statement:
I, Lenore F, I locker Is un udult Indlvldllnl who on September 31, 199611led a Complaint
In D1voree ul!uinst her husbund, the Defendillll, Duvid I.. Hocker.
, 2, The divorce complulnt includes u counttbr equitable distribution Qf murital property
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under 3104 and 3502(u) of the Divorce Code.
3, The parties have uccumu)nted durin!! thcir marriage certilin property, both real und
personal, from the date of their mnrriuge throu!!h lhe dute of their separation.
4. Defendunt David L, !locker owns und operates a lundscuplng business knowll us
D.L, 1I0cker & Sons, locnted In CUJl1berlnnd CI)unty, Pennsylvanln,
5. It is alleged thlltthe uctunl business, [),L, !locker & Sons nnd uny property nssoclated
with that company mUY constitute muritul property us dellned in the Divorce Code,
6, Plnintiff believes, nnd therefore nvers, thnt since the IUlni! of the divoree, Defendallt
David L. Hocker hns removed, cnuscd to hnve removcd, sold, or otherwise disposed of ussets of
the D.L. Hocker & Sons,
7. I'luillllrrr~lju~sts thUIl)~I~lldulll UCCOUllllilr ulI pmperly which hus becll n:mllvcd,
disPI)sed Ill', sl)ld I), otherwise trullsl~rred IhHuIU.. lIucker & Son~, ulld, furlher, h) providc uny
ulld ull documelllullull pertuinlng lu the displlsitiollol'suid pmpcrly,
II. I'lnllltll'rulso n:quesls Ihut un Order be Issucd which rellulres lhe l)cl~ndnllttl) escrow
UllY Uml)Ullll)f ml)l\ey which hus b~en obluilled by him u~ u result of the snlc u, trullsfer I)f
urtlcles Ill' persolllllty oWlled by l),(" I h)cker & SUIlS ulld tll urder l)el~ndunt to c~use 1l1lY 1\lrlher
trallsl~r or sule of said property ulltll I'urtlwr Order ul' the Cuurt.
WIIliIWFORE, It is respcctl'ully requcsled thatlhls lIolluruble COllrtgrullt the within
Pelltloll und issuc Ull Order prewllllllg pel'elldunt from removing ulld/or I)therwlse deph:ting
IIssels owned by 1),1.. Iluckcr & SUllS ulId tu provide evldellce Ill' uny lIwlletury IrunsuellQns
pertalnilll! to lhe sllle und/or trnllst~r ul' ullY ussets owncd by D.L, /Ioeker & Sons, sh\ee
December 31, 11)96,
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Michllel D. Rentschler, Esquire
28 North 32"~ Streel
Cllmp lIill. PA 17011
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: cUMIIEJU,AND COUNTY, I'JINNSYJ. VANIA
: CIVil, ACTION. LAW
LENORI! F. Ho(~KJlI~,
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: NO.I}(j.7001 CIVIL TERM
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I, MICHAllL D. RENTSCIILER, ESQUIRE, nttorney fl)r Lenore Hl)cker, dl)~ereby ~tnte
thntthe lQregolng I'elltlonls true nnd correel. 11\lrlher certify that I am uuthl)rl7.ed tQ sign this
verlllcatll)n. I under~tand that false stutements herein ure made subJeell1) the penaltieso!' 18 Po,
C.S. ~ 4904 rellltlng to unsworn lillsUlcution tl) ullthorlties
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LENORE f.1I0CKER,
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DA VIP L. lIQCKl:!R,
Detilndunt
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I hereby certify thatllJ\ this dnte I served the loregllhlj& Emergency Jlethllln 1b~ Rellef by
eaUsilll! a true und correct copy thereof 10 ~e pluce In the United States mull, 11rst class pllstage
. pre-paid, addressed as follows:
J.R.llrudcrmun, Esquire
126 Locust Street
1'.0. Dill( 965
Harrisburg, I' A 17106-0965
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28 North 32"d Street
Cl.lmp Hili, I'A 17011
(717) 975-9129
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PllQI!81ll!cJ, and ~VOlTH A. MOYi:R,
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Cl,JMElERLANO COl,JNTY, PA
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HOLY SPIRIT HOSPiTAL and
ROElERT MCINROY, M,O"
Polondantll
. NO, 9El- 7004
. ~lJRY TRIAL OEMANPl!O
NOlie!! TO PLEAD
TO: Jl,ldlth A. Mqyer
c/o Oavld S. Wlenellkl, Ellqulre
ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
4503 NQrth Front Strllllt
HarrlllblJrg, PA 17110
You arll hor~by notlll~d that you ar~ required to rellpond to thl'l enCIOlll'ld ANSWER WITH
NEW MATTER withIn tWl!nty (20) days of servlcl! Or a jlJdQmllnt may bellntllrlld against you.
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER
BY:
-Osr T. L throp, Esq Ire
Attorney 1.0. No. 76682
306 North Front Street '
P.O. Bo)( 999
Herrleburg, PA 17106-0999
(717) 237-7127 '
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Attorneye for Robert Mcinroy, M.D., ol'll! of thll
Defendants
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.Jl,lOITH A, MOVaR, ae E)ulcIHrlx
of tha ElItllte of DALE MOVER,
Ollcellelld, and Jl,lDITH A. MOVER,
IndlvldllllUy IInd In her .own rlllht,
Plelntitt
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IN THE COl,lRT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVI~ ACTION. LAW
v,
NO. f,UJ.7004
HOL V SPIRIT HOSPITAL IInd
~OBERT MCINROV, M.D"
Dllfllndante
.Jl,lRY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANT ROBERT II/IC)INROY, 11/I,0,'8
Ar.lSYlJ~Q WITH r.lEYlJ I'AAl:TEI':J TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINt
AND NOW, comllll Robert Mcinroy, M.D., one Qf the Defendllnte, by and t"',Quah hie
attorneye, ThQmlle, Thomas & Hafer, to anewer Plalntlffa' Complaint as follows:
1..2. The reepondlng Defendant Is wlthQl,lt knQwledge or Information sufficient
to elth~r admit or deny the averments qontall1ed In paragraphs 1-2 of Plaintiffs' Complaint.
Pursuant to the Pa.R.C.P., eald aVllrments are therefore denied and proof thereof Is demended
at the time of trial.
3, Admitted.
4.-6. The averments contained In paragraph" 4-6 of plaintiffs' Complaint do not
apply to the responding Defendant and no answer Is required,
a. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
8. It la admitted that at the time of the pertinent events, Dr. Robe,t Mcinroy
was boarded In Intl1rnal mediolne and endoorlnology.
9,.14. . Tn~ Ilv~rmQntll oontllln~d In pllrllijrllPns 9-14 of Pllllpllttlll' Compllllnt arlJ '
ijQnQrally dQnlQ~ pUrlll,lllnt to Ruls 1q29(e) of tnQ Pe.R.C.p.
16. TnQIIVQrmllntll oontlllnlld In peraijrapn 16 of Plaintiffs' Compllllnt do not
epply to tnll rellPondlnij Ollfendllot l;lnd no l;lnllwer Is required. In l;lddltlon, t/le rllllpondlng
Defendl;lnt III wlthol,lt knowl~dij~ or Information lIufflQIQnt to eltnllr Ildmlt or deny the
aVllrmllntll oontlllnlld In pllragrapn 16 Qf Plaintiffs' Complaint. Pursuant to tnll Pa,R.C.P., said
aVlIrments arll therefor~ denied Ilnd proof thllrllof Is dllmandlld ut thll tlmll of trlel.
1 Ej, Thll rllspondlnij Dllfllndant Is wltnout knowledgll or Information sufflolllnt
to llithllr admit or d~ny thll aVllrmentll oontalnlld 10 paragraph 1 Ej of Plaintiffs' Compl4lnt.
Pursuant to thQ Pa.R.C.P., said av~rments are thllrefor~ denied and prQof tnllr~of Is demandlld
at thll time of trial.
17, Thll avarments oontalned In paragraph 17 of Plaintiffs' Complaint lI11t forth
oonoluslons a8 opposed to statemllntll of faot and no reaponsQls required. NevQrtheless,lIald
lIv~rments arll dllnled and proof ther~of III demanded at the time of trial. Furthllrmorll, at all
times rlllevant hereto, Robert Molnroy, M.D. aoted In accordance with the required IItandards
of madloal oare and did not oause Plaintiffs' allege Injuries. In addition, the responding
Defllndant 18 without knowledge or Information s fflcient to eithllr admit or dllny the
averments oontalned within this paragraph,
18. The responding Defendant Is with ut knowllldgll or Information sufficient
to either admit or deny the averments oontalned In paragraph 18 of Plaintiffs' Complaint.
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Pllrsllant to thll Pa.A,C,P., said aVlIrmllnt, lire there'orll dllnled and proo' thereo' Ie demandlld
lit the tlmll 0' trial.
1 ~.-20, I The aVermllnts cont"lnlld In paragraph' 1 ~.20 0' Pllllntlffa' Complaint arll
gllnerally denied pllrlllUlOt to .Allie 102~(e) 0' th~ P".A,C,P.
21, Thlil rellpondlng DIl'endont Is wlthol,lt knowledge or In'ormatlon sllfflclent
to lillther "dmlt or deny the evermento contolned In paragraph 21 0' Plalntlf'lI' Complaint,
Pl,Irll1l8nt to the Po.A,C,P" said 8vlilrments are thlilre'ore dlilnled and proo' thereo' Is demandlild
at thll tlm~ 0' trllll,
22. The lIverments oontalned In paragraph 22 0' Pla,lntlffs' Complaint lire
glilner"lIy dllnlod pllrllllant to Aule 1029(e) 0' the PIl.A,C,P,
23. The avermllnts oontalned In paragraph 23 0' Plaintiffs' Complaint lIet 'orth
oonolulll,ons all oPpoll~d to statemontll 0' 'act and no response Is required. Nevertheless, said
avarmentll are denied and proo' the reo' Is dllmandlld at the tlmll 0' trial. Furthllrmore, at all
tlm", relevant hereto, Robert Molnroy, M,D, acted In aooordllnoe with the required standarda
0' medlCll1 ollre and did not oause Plaintiffs' alleged InJurlell,
24,-27, The avermllnts oontalned In paragraphll 24-27 0' Plelntllfe' Complelnt ere
generally denied pursllant to Rule 1029(e) 0' tho Pa.R,C,P,
28, The averments oontalned In paragraph 280' Plalntlffa' Complaint set 'orth
conolu.lons as opposed to statements of 'aot and no response Is required. Nevertheless, sold
averment. are denied and proo' thereof Is demanded at the time of trlai. Furthermore, at all
, f;
tlmlls rlllllvant nllrllto, Rob~rt MQlnroV, M. O. act~d In IlcQOrcjanQII with the reqljlrlld IItancjerclll
of mlldlcal oar~ Ilncj dlcj not Qause Plalntlttll' 1l"~U~d InJurllls.
COVNTI
JUDITH A~ MOYER, ~S EXECUTI3IX OF TttE iSTA1~ OF
D~U E. MOYER, DEqE~SED. ~ND JVDITH A.1VI0Y~.R. I.ND'V'DUAL~Y-
Ar,lD IN HE" OWN ,UGHT V,. HQ,L Y SPIRIT /:IOSmAL
2S.-ij().
The aVllrmllntll oontalned In parauraphe 2S.!j() of Plalntlffll' complaint do
not pllrtaln to thll rellpondln{j DIIf~ndant and no anllWllr Is r~qljlr~d.
WHEREFORE, the rellpondlng Ollfendant dllmandll judumllnt In his fflvor and lI{jalnllt
Plaintiff".
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J.\JDITH A. ,,",OYER. AS ~XECVlfJIX OF TtiE foSfATE OF
DA.LE ~. MOYER. DECEASED. J\ND JUDITH A. MOY~R. INDIVIDUALLY
AND IN HER OVYN RIGHT y, ROBERT MQINROY. M.D.
61. Thll avarmentll contelned In paragraph II 1-60 of this Answer with New
Mattllr to Plelntlffs' Complaint sre Inoorporated h~reln by rllferenoe se If eat forth at hmgth.
62..71.
The averments oontalned In paragraphs 62- 71 of Plaintiffs' Complslnt set
forth conolulllons as opposed to ststemllntll of fsot and no responsllls required. Nevf)rthelllss,
sllld avermf)nts are denied end proof thereof Is demanded at the time of trial. Furthermore,
at ell times relevant hereto, Rob~rt Mcll')roy, M.D. aoted In aocordsnce with the rllqulred
standards of medlcel csre and did not cause Plaintiffs' alleged InJuries.
WHEREFORE, the responding Defendant demands Judgment In his favor and again at
Plaintiffs,
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Cllllm I - SurvlvlIl A'IIt1on
~11:1 A. MOVen. AfJ EXIiQVTRI>C QP mil ESTAJJ! QP DALE MOVE~,
DECE~SED v. ~OLY sPI.f'n: ijOSPITAL ANQROBERT ~ol~RQY. Pt'IP.
72, The aVllrmllnte cqntalned In pera{/raphe 1.71 01 this Anewer with NElw
MattElr to Plalntlffa' Cqmplalnt arEl lncqrpqrated hllrElln by r~lerence eell eElt fq,tt) at !llngth.
n. ThEl aVll,mllnte contalnEld In pa,auraph 7:3 qf Plalntlffe' Cqmpfalnt Silt Iq,th
cqllol\lelons a8 qppq8~d tq etatemElnte of fact and nq rllspq",~e Is requlrlld.
74. Thll rllspcndlng Defendant Is without knowl~dge qr Informatlqn Ilufflclllnt
tq ~lther admit or dllny thll aVllrmllnts contalnlld In para{/,aph 74 of Plalntlfte' Complaint.
Pursuant tq thll Pa.R,C,P., said IlVElrmllnts arll therElfqrll dllnled and proof thllrllol Is dllmendlld
at thll time ql trial.
75.-76.
Thll averments contained In peragraphe 75.7601 Ph:llntlfts' Complaint ellt
forth conclusions as oppoeed to state mente of feet and no reeponse Ie required. Neverthelees,
',' eald avermllnts arll denllld and proof thereof Is demanded at the tlmll of trlel. FurthermorEl,
at ell times relevant hereto, Robert Mcinroy, M.D, acted In acoordance with the rllqulred
etandards of mlldloal oare and did not oaUee Pllllntlffe' alleged Injuries. In addition, paragraph
76 qf Plalntlffo' Complaint has been oorrected by Stipulation.
WHEREFORE, tho responding Defendant demands Judgment In his favor and against
Plaintiffs.
Claim II . LOll 01 Conlortlum
JUDITH A, MOYER. INDIVlpUALLY AND IN HER OWN RIGHT v.
HOLV SPIRIT HOSPITAL AND ROBERT MoINROY. M,D,
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77. Thl1 aVl1rml1nta oontalnl1Q In parBlJfllphs 1.7f1 Qf thl!! Answl1r with Nl1w
MaUl1r tQ Phllntlffa' CQmphllnt Ilrl! InoQrpQrlltlld hllrl!ln by r~f~rl!nol! ss If Sl!t fQrth at Illnijth.
7Q.-79, Tlw aVl!rmll.nts oQntalnll<l In pllraQraphll 7Q.7f) Qf plalntitfll' Compllllnt lll!t
fQrth oQnOlllSIQna as OPPOIlI!<l tQ statllmentll of faot an<l nQ rllllpOns~ III rllqulrlld. Neverthl!l~a8,
lIald avermllnts ar~ <ll!nll!d Dn<l proof thl!rl!of Is <lllmandll<l Ilt thl! tlm~ of trllll. Furthllrmorl!,
Ilt 1111 tlml!s rlllevllnt her~tQ, RQl)ert Molnroy, M.D. aoted In aqOQr<lanoe with thl! rl!qUlrlld
IItan<larda qf ml!dloal oare and did nQt oauall Plaintiffs' alll!ge<l Injllrllla,
WHEREFORE, the rl!sPQn<llng oef~n<lant d~mands Judgment In hill favor and again at
Plalntlffa.
NEW MATTER
By way of furthar rl!SPQnae tq thl1 affllgatlons oQntl.linllQ In Pfalntltts' Complaint, the
rllaPQndlnij Dllfendant herl!l)yrlllsl!!,l th~ folloWing New MattQr pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1031:
60. All ollre and trelltment rllndllrlld to PIlllntltf, oalll E, MqYllr, by responding
ollfllndant was appropriate, reasonable and within the required stan<lords of ml!dioal oare and
did nQt oause Plalntltts' elleged InJuries.
81. Plalntltts' Complaint falls to state a oause of aotlon upon whloh relief oan
be grented,
82, Tq the extent that ~vldenoe may show that other persons, partnerships,
oorporatlons, or other legel entltllls oaused or oontrlbutecj to the InJurllls and/or the
exsoerbatlon of the pre-exlstlnQ oondltlons of Plaintiff, Dale E. Moyer, as alleged, thlln the
oonduot of responding Defendant was not tho proximate oause of suoh oondltlons or InJuries.
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83. Injllrlel! and damalllla,lI any/ el,letalned by Dalll E, MOYllr es averrlld In tnll
Complaint Wllre caused In whole or In part by Pllreone or ~ntltle" oVllr wnom thlil rllepondlnll
Dlilfllndant hlld no duty to eupllrvlse or control; and thllrllforll, th~ rlll!PondlnlJ Dllfllndant Is
not lIablll llnd Plalntlffe may not rllcoVllr allalnl!t him,
84, Plalntlffs' Injuries and 101l1!1lS, II any/ Wllrll not cauelld by tnll conduct or
nllllllllllncll of tnll rllllpondlnll Defendant, but rather Wlilre cauelld by mlldlcal conditione l'Ind
Qaueee bllyond thll control of thll rllspondlnll Defendant; thllrefore, Plalntlffll may not recov~r
alllllnst him.
81$. Any aQtll Qr omissions of the rllepondlnll O~fendant allelled to conetltutll
nllllllllenclil Wllrll not substantial contrlbutlnll factors to tn~ Inj1lrlllll and damalles allelJlld In
Plalntlffe' Complaint.
86, The actl! or omissions of othsrs and not respondlnlJ Defendant constitute
Intervenlnll and/or sl,lpersedlnll cauSIIS of the Injurllls and/or damaaee alhJglld to havll belln
sustlllnlld by Plaintiffs and rllepondlng Defendent cannot, therefore, purlluant to Penl')sylvanla
law, bll held lIablll for thll allllglld Injurllls to Plaintiffs.
87. The sole responsibility for any damaglle sustained by Plaintiffs rests with
the Plaintiffs or third partllls over whom the responding Defend\lnt had no oontrol, no duty to
oontrol, or reason to oontrol.
88. So far as the responding Defendent elected a treatment modality which Is
recolJnlzed as proper, but which may differ from enother appropriate treetment modality, then
responding Defendant raises the "two schools of thought" defense.
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89, PlalntlfflJ' chllma IIrlll:!a"lld l:!y thll appllcal:!le lJtatlM of lImltatlonlJ,
90. PlalntlfflJ' 1I11~9atl(me arll Va911~ and IneufflQlll/)tly pllllldlld lmdllr
PllnneylvlInla law.
91, Plalntltfe' clalmll are l:!amlQ and/or Ilm/tlld by thll H~alth Carll Sllrvlclle
MlIlpractlcll AQt.
WHEREFQRE, thfl rllepondln9 Pllfllndant d.emande judl/mllnt In hie favor anll al/alf)et
Plalntllfa,
THOMAS, THOMAS 81 HAFER
aYI .X~I 'I, p~
"Gary T, L~; EaquTre
1.0. No. 76662
306 North Front Street
P,O. flax 999
Harrleburg, PA 17100.0999
17Pl237-7127
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Attorneye for Robert Mcinroy, M.P" onll of thll
Pllf~ndante
II
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Cfif'11~,IQA1E OF SEI3VIQJ!
I, QlIry T, Lathrop, e,qulrll 0' thfllaw firm ThQmas, ThQmall & Hafllr, do t"m~by ollrtlfy
that Qn thlll '}5\\""day Qf .jlmfl/ 19l17, I eerv~d trllll and OQrr~ot OQpllle lit thll 'QrllQQlng
'DEFENDANT ROBERT MoINROY, M,O.'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTIlR TO PLAINTIFFS'
COMPLAINT on thll fQIIQwlng by plaolng oQplell of lISmfl In .thlll)nltlld Stat~e flrllt Qlallllmall,
PQlltagll prll-pald, addrells~d as 'QIIQWll:
David S. Wlllnllskl, Esquire
AnglnQ & RQvntlr, P.C.
4603 North Front Street
Harrlsburg, PA 17110
ijy:
Stllven 0, Snyder, Esqulrll
Mettll, Evans & WQodslc,ltl
3401 North Front Strtlet
Harrlsburg, PA 17110
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFIlR
ary T. Lathrop,
1.0. NQ. 76682
306 North FrQnt Street
P.O. BQX 999
Harrlsburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 237-7127
AttQrneys fQr Robert MolnrQY, M.O;, Qne Qf the
Defendants
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VERIFI~t\ TION
J, Roblm Mcinroy, M,P" hereby stale and aver that , have read thll
forellqlng OEfENOANT RQIJERT MciNROY, M.O.'S ANSWER WITt-I NEW MA TIER TO
PlAINTIffS' COMPlAlNT whIch was drafted by my cOl!nsel. The factl!al statements
cqntalned therein are trl!e and correct to the best of my knowledgll, Information and
belief although the language is that of my cOl!nsel, and, to the extent that thll content of
the foregoing docllment is that of cOl!nsel, I have relied upon cOl!nsel in making this
Verification.
This statement Is made sllb/llcttO the penalties of 16 Pa, C.S.A. S 4904
relating to Ilnsworn falsification to al!thorltles, which provides that If I make knowingly
false statements, I may be sub/ectto criminal penalties.
. ~l!f7 i1tit,,,~ (I ' ..1ItJ
ROBERT MclNROY, M:[). ~
OA TEO:
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81, Para~raph 81 Qf pefendant's ~eW Matter .tates a
Qonol~.ion of law to whiQh nQ responsive pleadin~ is required. To
the sxtent; that a respons. is deemed neoessary, the averments
Qontained in pan~raph 81 of oetendant's ~ew Matter. are denied.
Plaintiff'. Complaint sets forth a valid ea~se of action UPQn whioh
relief oan, and should, Qe ~ranted.
82. Para~raph 82 of Defendant's New Matter states a
QQnolusion of law to which no responsive pleaqinq is required. TO
th. extent that is response is deemed neoeesary, the averments
oontained in para~raph 82 of Oefendant;'s New Matter are denied as
stated. Plaintiff's injuries are a direct and proximate result
Solely qf the ne9liqenee of the named Defendants as set forth in
Plaintiff's complaint, whioh is incorporated herein QY referenQe.
The named Defendants, inoludin~ Defendant McInroy, are jointly and
sever~lly liable for Plaintiff'e injuries.
83. Paragraph 83 of Defendant'e New Matter states a
Qonolusion of law to which no responeive pleadin~ is required. To
the extent that a response is deemed neoeesary, the averments
oontained in para9raph 83 of Defendant'. New Matter are denied as
stated. '1'he injuries and damaqes sustained by Dale E. Moyer and
Judith Moyer were a direot and proximate result solely of the
ne9Uqenoe of the named Defendants as set forth in 11laintit f' s
Complaint, whioh is inoorporated herein by referenoe. The named
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pefendants, inQl~din~ PefGndant MQInroy, are jQintly andeeverally
liable to Plaintiff for SUQh injuries. ^eQordinqly, Pefendant
MQInrQY i8 liable tQ Plaintiff, and recovery may be made aqainst
him.
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e4. Para~raph e4 Qf Defendant's ~ew Matter states a
Qonolu8iQn of law to which no resPQnsive pl~adinq is required, To
the extent that a responee is deemed neeelilsiU'y, the averments
contained in paraqraph e4 of Defendant's New Matter are denied.
Plaintiff's injuries and lQsses were a direot and proximate res~lt
of the neq1igent eonQuet Of Defendant McInroy ae set forth in
Plaintiff's complaint, whiQh is incorporated herein by reference.
Such injuries were not caused by medical conditione and Qauses
beyond the control of Defendant McInroy. Therefore, Plaintiff may,
and should, recover against Defendant MCInroy.
e5. Paragraph 85 of Defendant's New Matter states a
, eQnclusion of law to whioh no responsive pleadin9 is required. To
the extent thot a rel!ponse is deemed neceseary, the overments
contained in para9raph 85 of Defendant's New Matter are denied.
The negligent aetlll and/or Qmissions of Defendant MeJnroy were
direct, proximate and substantial causes of and/or contributing
factors to the injurielll and damages alleged in Plaintiff's
Complaint.
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e~. P~r~~r~ph e~ of DefQnd~nt'e New Hatter stot.s 0
oonalus10n of low to wh10h no re.pons1ve pleod1n~ i. required. To
the elCtent thot II response 1s deemfild neeessuy, the overmenta
Qonto1ned in pllr~~raph 86 of QefQndant's New H~tter are den1ed. It
1. speo1f1eolly denied thot the oots qr om1ss1ons of others ond not
Defendant HoJm;oy oonstituted intervenin~ and/or supeUlldinf4 o~uses
Qf the injuriee and/or damagee alleged tQ have ~een eusto1ned ~y
Plaintiff. To the contrary, Oale Hoyer and Judith Hoyer's injuries
were solely a direct and proximate reeult Qf the ne9l1~enee of the
named Oefendants, 1neludin9 Defendant HoJnroy, as set forth in
Plaintiff'. CQmplaint, whioh is inoorporated herein by reference.
Aoeordin9ly, Oefendant HeJnroy can, and ehould, be held liable for
the alleged injur1ee to Plaintiff.
87. Para9raph 87 of Defendant's New Hatter states a
oonolusion of law to whioh no rllsponsive pleading is required. To
the extent that a responSla is, deemed necessary, the averments
Qontained in para9raph B7 of Dsfendant's New Hatter are denied. Jt
i. epeeifieally denied that Pale Hoyer or Judith Hoyer were in ony
manner ne9ligent, oontributorily ne9ligent or comparatively
negligent with regard to the inoident that is the SUbject of thie
litigation, or that they in any manner assumed the risk.
, Plaint~ff'e injuries werll a direct and proximate result SOlely of
the negligence of the named Defendants as set forth in Plaintiff's
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Compldnt, wh~oh h incQrporated hen in by retenoo..
AQoordinl;Jly, resPQnllibiUty tor the damal;Jes sust;dned by Pale Hoy~r
and Judith HQyer rests with the named Pefendante, ineludinl;J
,
Pefendant Holnroy, all of whom are jointly and severally lia~le to
~laintitf for suoh damages and injuries.
88. ~aragraph 88 of Pefendant's New Matter IItatell a
cone lUll ion of ~aw to which no responsive pleading is required. To
the extent that a reliponse is deemed neoeseary, the averment.
contained in paragraph 88 of Defendant's New Matter are denied. Jt
ill denied that Defendant McInrQY elected a treatment modality that
ill reeol;Jnhed as proper under any "schOOl of thou9ht" .
Furthermore, as this case involves a failure to diagnose on the
part of Pefendant MoInroy, the "two schools of thought" defense has
no application.
89. Peni.d. T~e inoident giving rise the subject of this
litigation Qceurred on or about July 11, 1995. Plaintiff's
Complaint was filed on December 31, 1996, and timely servio. was
eff.otuated IIhortly thereafter. Accordingly, Plaintiff's claims
were filed well within the applicable statute of limitatione and
are in no manner barred by suoh.
90. Paragraph 90 of Defendant'e New Matter states a
conclusion of law to whioh no responsive pleading is required. To
the extent that a response is deemed necessary, the averments
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Qqntaine4 in ~ara9r~ph ~o of Pefen4ant's ~ew Hatter are 4en1ed.
The a~1'9atiqn. set forth in Plaintiff's Complaint are pleade4 with
~reat particularity and with .pecificity that is in eKces. of that
requ1re4 ~n4er pennsylvania law.
91. Para9raph 91 of Pefen4ant's New Matter states a
conclusion of law to which no responsive pleadin9 is required. ~o
the eKtent that a response is deemed neceesary, the averments
cqntained in para9raph 91 of pefendant's New Hatter are denied.
Pla~nt1ffs' claims are in nQ manner barred andlor limited by the
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Health Care Services Malpractice Act. Furthermqre, it is asserted
that such act has been held to be unconstitutiqnal, and that it has
no application in this particular case.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Judith Moyer, as ExeeutriK of the Estate
of Dale Moyer, deceased, and Judith Moyer, Individually and in Her
Own Right, respectfully requests that the New Matter of Defen4ant
Robert McInroy, M.D. be dismissed, and that JUdgment be entered in
favor of the Plaintiff.
Respeotfully SUbmitted,
Datel June 30, 1997
S.
NO. 58796
4503 North Front Street
Harrisbur9, PA 17110
(717) 238~679l
Counsel for Plaintlff(s)
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O."lrIQA'. 9~,~.~VIO.
I, tql. ~, stautte~, an employee of the law fl~m of ^n~lno ,
Rovner, P,c" here~y oertify that a true and eorreut oopy of the
fore~oin~ '~IIITn'I"8 altr,y TQ III. IUl,TTla or 1l1..IIIlAIIT aQaBaT
MOIIaQY, H,Il, was served upon the followin~ persons ~y firet~elasB
~nlted states mail, posta~e prepaid on June ~O, 1~97, as followsl
Gary T. Lathrop, Esqulre
THQMAS, THOMAS , HAFER
~O~ North Front street
P.O. Box ~9~
Harrisburq, PA 17108-Q999
Counsel for Defendant Robert HeJnrQY, H.D.
Steven D. snyder, Esquire
HETTE, EVANS , WOODSJDE
~401 North Front street
P.O. Box 5~50
Harrisburq, PA 17110-Q950
Counsel for Defendant Holy Spirit Hospital
~!jt.9.[~ f - -,~{ltu&&-)
Lois E, Stauffer
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.JUPI'rU A, MOYli1R. as Execut,rlx
qf tho Ji)stllte of PME MOYER,
Decellsed, Il>>d .JUPlTH A. MOYER,
Individually aod in Her OW/1 Right,
PluinUlT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PJ-EAB
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENN&YINANIA
CIVil, ACTION. LAW
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NO. 911-7Q04 CIVIL TERM
HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL and
ROBJi)RT MCINROY, M.D.,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DE:MANqED
l'lJOfJ(l~ TO PLEAD
TO: Judith A. Mqyer, Plaintiff
c/o David S. Wisneski, Esuqlre
Anginq & Rovner, p,C.
4503 Nqrth Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
You are hereby notified to pll!ad to thl! within document within twenty (20)
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days after service hereof, Qr a default judgment may be entered against yqu,
MEYI'TE, EVANS & WOODSIDE
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Steven D. nyder, squire
Sup. ct. J. D. *34344
, 3401 North FI'ont Stnlet
P. 0, Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232.6000
Attorneys for Defendant
Holy Spirit Hospital
DATE: July 18, 1997
,JlJQlTH A. MO)1)R, a6 f;xf,leutrlx
I)fthe ~stal,e I)f DALIi: MOYf;R,
O~eased, a/ld .JUDITH A. MOYJi;R,
Individually a/ld in lIer Own Right,
Plaintiff
IN TtI/il COURT OF COMMON PlililAS
CUMU/ilRliAND COUNTY, PEJNNSYliVANlA
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
v.
NO. l}a.7004 GIVII, 'fEJRM
HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL and
ROBEJRT MCINROY, M.D.,
[)efelldant~
,JURY TRIAL [)EMANDEP
AN~WER WITH NEW MA'M'F.:R
QF U~FF.:NI)ANT HQLY SPIRIT HQSPITAL
TQ PLAlN'I'IFF'S CQMPLAlNT
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL, by Its
attl)rneys, ME'rl'E, EVANS & WOODsmE, who reSI)l)ncls to Plai/ltitl's Civil
Actio/l . Complaint as follows:
1.3, After reasl)Oahle investigatiun, Defendant Holy Spirt Hospital, hereinafter
referred to as "Hospital," is without knowledge or infqrmation sufficient to fonn a belief as
to the truth of the averments of the corresllOnding paragraphs of Plain till's Complaint.
'l'he same are therefore denied and strict "roof, if relevnnt, is demanded at the time of
trial.
4. Admitted.
6.8. Admitted nccl)rdlng tl) lI()apltnl's reCQrds.
ij. l1e/lI\.'I1 liS stlltl.!d. After renSl)llable hlVestiglltillJ\, UQspltalls wlthQut
InfQrlllaUl)n Qr kl)Qwledge sufficient tl) form II hellef as tl) the hle/lUt)' llf the nUI'SeS,
resldcn\e, Ilnd Interns rcful'fed tQ thl! cQrresl)l)J\llIng pnrllgrnph Ilf PlalnUO's Cl)lllplalnt,
the agenc.y l)f whl)m is therl!fl)re denied nnd otrlet pro1lf, If releVlIJlt, Is delllll,mlcd at the
time of trial.
!HO, [)enil!ll for rOllsons set forth In paragraph 1. Tl) the extent that PlulntUl's
medical history is set fQrth in lIl)spltal's records, the same lire Incl)rpQI'ated l).y feferllnce
'as thQugh fully set fQrth,
11. Denll!llna atated. 'fhe chIef complaints referrp,d to (m the emergenCY rOl)m
reeQrds of HOSl)ltal are incorpornted by reference na though fully aet forth,
12, Admitted,
13. The averments Ilf the correapondlng pnrngrnph of PlainUfra Complaint
require an nnawer hy n Defendant other than Anawerlng Defelulant. 'fQ the extent that
Dr. Mclnroy'a diagnoallc imprl)ssions nre cQntulned on Hosllital's records, the same aro
Incorporn~d by reference as though fully sot forth,
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14. De/lied lIa ~~II~ed. III)api~1I1'a recl/flla life i/lel)rpl)ru~ed 1),)' refilfe/)celll/
~hQugh fully Silt fl)rth.
liS. Admi~~ed, uccl)rding ~l) lIQspi~al'a feel)rda.
16, Denk'li fl)r reasona IIll~ fQr~h In parallrllph 1.
17. Dellied aSIl~a~ed, Ra~her, Mr. MQyer'lI bed had l)nly tWl) (2) ralls, ellch
IIpanning one side of his bed. Both were doeumen~ed ~o be in the UI) pQsltlQn Whlln last
allllelllled priQr ~l) the nurlleo finding Plllin~lff lying on the fiQQr.
18, AdmiUl1d according to ~he hl)SI)i~al chnr~.
19. Deniedaa sta~ed. While i~ is admiUed from Hospi~al's records that Mr.
Moyer was diagnosed as having auffered a left inter~rochllll~erlc fracture, after reasonal)le '
invelltlgatlon HOllpi~alls withou~ information or knowledge lIufficient ~o fQrm a belief as ~o
whe~her the same was sufl'ered "during ~he fall." The lIame is therefl)re denied llnd s~ric~
proof, if relevant, Is demanded lit time of trial.
20. Admitted.
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~l). DelllCl.l a/l Iltl1ted. Thu firllt mellthlll Qf len hUQII)alllllll/llllPltlll'll reflQrdll
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wall flhllrtlld 711J)/~~.
22. DenlCl.l a/l IItllted; It III admitted /'rum HUllpital'II rllcf)rd~ ~hat a ~Ulltor QC Mr.
MQyor'II len helll wall fil'st charted 7/lfJ/95.
23. penlCl.l il\ accQrdal\ce with Pl)llnllylvanlll Rule Qf CivlltJrQceql/rI11Q29(1l).
24. Admitted.
25.27, peniCl.l as stated, The avermentllQfthe cQrrelll'o,ldlng paragraphs Qf
Plaintiffs CQml)laint pertllin tQ CAre rendered to Pale MQyer after his dillcharge /'rum
Hospital cl)l\cerning which Hoepltlll hilS no direet kl\l)wledge,
28. DenlCl.l in accordllnce with Pennsylvanill Itule Qf Civil Procedure 1029(e).
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JUDITH A. MOYER. AS EXECUTRIX OF TilE ESTATE OF
DALE MOYER. DECEASED. AND JJ]DlTII A. MOYER. INDIVIDUALLY
ANI) IN IIER OWN RIGIIT v. 1I0LY SPIRIT HOSPITAL
29. The avermentll of pllragrllphll 1 thrl)ugh 28 of thill Answer with New MIIUer
lire ineorporllted by rQfcrence liS though fully set fqrth,
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. ~Q. penled fqr rlll1aQ~a allt fqrth in paragraph Q.
~ 1.32. The avemlo/lta qf tho cQrroapQndinll paraID'allha Qf Plal~Ulfa Cqmlllalnt
cQntain cq~cl~alon,a Qf law tQ whieh nQ a,W/wor ia requirod, If an anawor is deOmlld
required, the avermenta Qf paragraph 5 are incQrJ1Qratod I))' referllnco aa though fully aet
fl/rth.
~3.44. Oenlod in conformance with rennaylvania Rulo Qf Civil Prl/CedUrf) lQ2!)(e).
Tho avernlllnts of paragraph 5 are incorpQratod by reforo'lco na though fully act fQrth.
45.5Q. After reasonable investigation, HQapltal ia wi\hQut informatiQn Qr
knQwledgo aufficiont to fQon a beliof as tl) tho allegationa of damagea act fQrth In the
cQrroapl)lldlng pnrnllrapha QI' PlninWl'a Complnint. Thll anmo are therel'ore denied and
atrict prQQf, If relevant, Is domanded at tho timo of trial. The avormonta of paragraphs 33
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through 34 of this Answer with Now Mattor nro incorporated by rofel'once as thQugh fully
aot fQrth,
WHEREFORE, Hoapital domands that Plnln',ill's Complaint bo diamisaed with
costa to it.
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1W~ITIIl\, MOYEJt. AS EX~()JJ'J'RJX QF 'J'~JE ESTATE OF
P~I.t: MQYJJl. pEC~NiED. ~ND ,~UPJ'J'II A ~Q)1JR, J~JlIVJPll~\!\.Y
b~~ IN IJEtJ QlVl'\I RIQII1' Y" ROPf,IQ' ~cJ~ROY. M.P.
lSl.71.The averments Ill' parllgraphs ij1 thrQugh 71 Qf PlainUll'a Cqmplaint refl1r tQ
the alleged acts and/Qr QmissiQns of the cQ.defondant, Robert MclnrQy, M.P., and dQ JlQt
require an answer frQI>> Hospital.
WHEREFORE, Hospital demands that Plaintill's Complaint be dlsmi,sed with
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Claim I . S"rvlva1 Action
~DlTII A. MOYER. AS EXtlCUTRIX OF 'l:IIE ESTATE OF DALE MOVER.
DECEASED v. IIGLY ijPIRIT IIOSPITAL AND ROBERT MciNROY. M.Q.
72. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 71 of this Answer with New Matter
are incorporated herein by reference as though l'ully set l'Qrth.
73. Tho averments of the cOrreSllQnding paragraph of Plaintilfs Complaint
contain cQnclusions of law to which 1\0 ansWllr is rllquired.
74. Denied for reasons set forth in paragraph 1.
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75-76. 'I'ho avermllnts 1)1' tho cl/rrllsllollljin/lllllrujUallhs of PIal/lUffs Cl/mllluM
cl/~taln conclusions of law tel which no answer is rC1juired,
WHEREFORE, IIOsl11tal domn~ds that 1'lainUfra Complaint lIe ~Ihn)lluof' with
CI/stll to It,
l1UQITII A. MOYER. I~Dlymu~u.y "NO IN IIER OWN RIGIIT v.
IIOLY SPJRIT IIOSPITAI. AND R()DERT McINRQY. M.lt.
77. Tho avorments Qf paragraphs 1 through 76 of this Answor with New Mattor
aro incorporated by roferenco IlS though fully set forth,
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78, Tho nvermellts of the corrOSllQndinll porngrllph of PlllintiWs Comlllnint
contain conclusions of law to which no answer is relJuired, If on Ilnswor ill doomed
required, SOmO aro denied in conformonco with Pennsylvanin Rulo of Civil
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PrlICedure 1029(0). Further, thollvorUlents of JlllragrnJlhs 33 through 44 of this Answer
with New Matter Are incorporated by referencells though fully sot forth.
79, Donll~1 for rll1l80ns sot forth in pllrllllrllllhs 45 through 50 of this An,swor
with New Mllttor.
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WllflREFOIU1, Ilospital demnnds that I'lllintifl'll Cl)mplnint he di~ml~~ed witll
Cllst~ tll it.
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8Q. Pllrnllrllp~s 1 through 79 hereQf ntl) I/ICQrpllrlltod by reference as thllugh
fully set fQrth.
61. Plllintill'~ claims Ilro blll'red by tho Illlplicnblo sUltute of Iimitntlllns.
82, Plaintill's claims Ilre limited Ilnd bllrred by tho lIpllrntion of the
Pennsylvania CQmJlarlltlve Noglillence Act.
83. PlaintlO's clnims Ilre limited and bnrrod by operation of the doctrine qf
assumlltlon of the risk.
84. Plaintill's injuries, if Ilny, were not caused by the negligence of the Ilgents,
servants or enlployoes lIf UlIslIltal.
85, HosJlital raisos aU defenses Ilvallllble under the Health Caro Services
Malllractlce Act, IlS amendod, including, but not limited to Sections 103, 602, and 606.
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allal/lst HOllpltal,
87. A>>swerlng pefelldant herel>y rllquellts a trhd by Jury qn all Issues.
WHEREFORE, HOllpltal dllmanda that Plalntilfs Conw1alnt be dismissed with
ClIsts to It.
Respectfully submitted,
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3401 North Front Street
P.O, Box 5950
Harrisburg, P pUO-095Q
(717) 232.500Q
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Holy Spirit HlIspltal
OATIJ): ,July 18, 1997,
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I, ~HIJ)~~IJ)Y ~IJ)NKIJ)R, Oirectl)r l)f Hlllk Mllnllgement lit Hl)ly Sllirlt UQSllltlll,
v~rlfy that the stlltements mudeln the li)regoing anHwer IInd new matter which lire
within the pllrsonal knQwleuge of the undersigned, lire true Ilnd correct, IInd as tl) the
faotH based on the InformatlQn of Ilthers, the undersigned, after diligent Inquiry,
bellllves It to lle true. And further, I signed this verificntlon on the reconunenuatlQn
of my, attQrneys, who advise me thllt the ll11egaUl)ns and language In this document
'lire requlrfilu legal1y to mise issues for resolution at trial, by thl) Cl)urt, l)r by
continuing InvestigllUon and prepllrlltion for trin\. I understund thnt some of these
al1eglltions may prove inapproprinte after Investigation nnd trial preparllUoll are
complete and Ilellve determlllation of these matters to my nttol'nllYs on their advice.
I understand thllt nil stlltements herein arc mllde subject to the penalties of
18 Pa. C.B.A. *49Q4, relating to unSWl)rn falslllclltlon to lIuthorlties.
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I hereby certifY that I am this day serving a CQPY Ql' the l'QregQlng dQclJment
uPQn the pllrllQnS a/ld In the manner Indlcatod blllQw, which lIervlco satlllfll)1I tho
rllqlJlrllffionta Ql' the Pllnnsylvanla Rulell Qf Civil PrQcedure, by dl)PQsltlng Il CQPy Ql'
allffiO In the United States Mall, Harrisburg, Penrulylvanla, First Class Mall,
PQstagll prepaid, 118 l'QI1Qws:
Oavld S. Wisneski, ElIqulre
ANGINO Ie ROVNER, P.C.
4503 NQrth Front Strellt
Harrisburg, PA 171lQ
Gary T, LathrQp, Esqulrll
THOMAS, THOMAS "IIAF~R
305 NQrth !t'ront Stroet
P. O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 171Q8
ME1'TE, EVANS" WOODSIDE
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Steven D. Snyder, Esqulrl
Sup, Ct. !.D. 1134344
3401 North Front Street
P.O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, P 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Defendllnt
Holy Spirit lIospltal
DATE: July 18, 1997
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The ~no~dlmt (l1.v1n'l r18e to PldntHf'a caU88 cf aQUon occurred on
or lI~out .July n, u~a. PldntUf's compldnt was fUed on
I)ec,,,~e... H, n~fi, and t1D1ely .ervice was effectuated p~omptly
thereafter. Aooordin9ly, Plaint1ff'. claims were f1.led well w1th1n
the app11Qa~le stat-ute of l1mitaticns and are 1n no manner ~arred
~y the applica~le statute of limitations.
82. Paragraph 82 of Pefendant's New Matter states a
conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is required. To
the extent that a response is c;\eemed necessary, the avermenta
contained in paragraph 82 of Pefendant's New Matter are denied.
Neither Plaintiff nor Plaintiff's decedent were in any manner
neg11gent, comparatively neglillent or contrit)utorUy nellligent with
re9ard to the matter Which is the SUbject of this litillation.
Acoord1nll"Y, Plaintiff's claims are in no manner limited or barred
by operation of the Pennsylvania comparative Nellligence Act.
83. Paragraph 83 of Pefendant's New Hatter states a
conclusion of law to which no responsive pleadinll is required. To
the extent that a response is deumed neoessary, the averments
contained in paragraph 83 of Pofendant's New Hatter are denied.
Neither Plaintiff nor plaintiff's decedent in any manner assumed
the risk of their injuries or of Defendants' ne91ig.nce.
Accordin91y, Plaintiff'S olaims are in no manner limited or barred
by operation of the Doctrine of Assumption of Risk.
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oqnQlij~~qn qf l~w tq whioh nq res~Qn~ive ple~din~ is requireQ. Tq
the extent th~t ~ respqnse is deemed neol1ss~ry, the averments
QQnta1ned in pari'~raph 84 qf llehnd~nt's New Matter ~re denieQ. As
set fqrth in Plaintiff's Complaint, whioh is i~oorporateQ herein ~y
refe~enoe, Pl~intiff's in~uries were oaused ~y the ne9li~enoe of
the agents, servants or employees of llefendant Holy Spirit
HQspihl.
115. P~ra9raph 85 ot Defsnd~nt's New M~tter st~tes a
qonolusiQn of law to whioh nQ responsive pleading is required. To
the extent th~t a response is Qeemed neoessary, the averments
cqnt~ined in par~graph 85 of Defendant's New Matter are denied. It
is denied that any defenses are availa~le to the Defendant under
thellealth Care Services Malpractice Act, as amendeQ, incluQing ~ut
nqt limited to sections 103, 602 anQ 606. Even if suoh defenses
are found to be available to llefendant, it is Qenied that suoh
Qefenses have any application in the instant matter or in any
manner serve to shield the DefenQants from liability. Furthermore,
said act has been founQ to be unconstitutional.
86. Paragraph 86 of Defendant's New Matter states a
conolusion of law to which no responsive pleading is required. To
the extent that a response is deemed neoeesary, the averments
containeQ in par~gr~ph 86 of Defendant's New M~tter ~re denied,
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~latntttt/~ Complatnt ~tAt~. VAlt~ claims upon which ~~ltet cAn/
an~ shoUld, ~e ~~Anted a~Atnst pefendant Holy apt~tt Hospttal.
$7. A~mitt~d. ~laintiff also ~eqUest. a jury trial on all
issues.
WHJ;Ri:FORf: / Plaintiff / .Judith "oyar / as f:xeoutrb of the f:state
ot Pale Moye~/ deqeased, and .Judith Moyer/ Individually and in Her
Own IU\Jht/ ~espectf\llly requests that the New Matter IIf petendant
Holy spirtt Hospital ~e dismissed, and that .Jud\Jment ~e entered in
favor of the Platntiff.
Respeotfully Su~mitted,
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4603 North Front st~eet
Har~i8~ur9, PA 17110
(717) 238-fi791
Counsel for Plaintiff(s)
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lj Oavid S. Wisneski, Esquire, ~ein9 dul~ sworn aCQordin9 tQ law"
depose and /lay that I am counsel tor Plaintiff, and that l am
authorized to make thill affidavit on ~ehalf of said Plaintiffj and
that the facts sat forth in ~he fore9oinq dooument are true and
oqrreot to the ~est of m~ knowledge, information and belief or, are
true and correot based on the information o~tained from Plaintiff.
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Sworn to and
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su~sori~ed ~efore
day of ~, 1~~7.
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J, ~Qis ~. sta~ffer, an employee of the law firm of ^n~ino ,
Rovner, f,e., here~~ Qertit~ that a trije and oorreQt oop~ of the
foreqoin~ 'LAX~TI'r" a.'~Y TO ... HATT.. 0' Q.'..DANT KO~Y "XaIT
K08PXT~ waR served upon the foUowinq perscms t)y f1rst~olass
Qnited states mail, pQstage prepaid on ~ijl~ ~O, 1991, as followSI
Gary T. Lathrop, Esqijire
THQHAS, THQHAS , HAFER
305 North Front Stroet
f,Q. Box 999
Harrist)urq, fA 11108-0999
CQunsel for oefendant Rot)ert "oJnro~, H.O.
steven D. SnydQr, Esquire
METTE, EVANS , WOODSJDE
3401 North Front street
I'.Q. BoX 5950
. t1arrisb~rq, fA 11110-0950
counsel for Defendant Holy Spirit Hospital
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Lois E. Stauffe
.JU1H'1.'U A. NOYfJR, aa
fJKooutrix of the Eatato
of OALF. f-IOYF.R,
Oeoeaaed, and .JUOITH A.
f-IOYF.R, Individually and
in Her Own R~ght,
PlaintiU
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UOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL
and ROBF.RT f-IC It/ROY, M. O. ,
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IN '1'HF. CQlIRT OF COM,MO,('l PLlilAS OF
ClINBF.RLANO COUNTY, PfJNNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTIQN - LAW
NO. ~Q-7004 CIVIL TF.RM
AND NOW, thiB
ORDER OF COU~T
l,t)' day , of January, 1996,
upon oonaideration
of Plaintiff'a Motion To Compel Defendant Holy Spirit Hoapital To
Answer Plaintiff'a Interrogatories and To Reapond to Plaintiff'a
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Requeat for Produotion of Dooumenta, a Rule ia herehy iaaued upon
Oefendanta to ahow oauae why the relief requoated ahould not he
granted.
RULF. RETURNABLF. within 20 daya of aervioe.
BY THE COURT,
David S. Wisneaki, F.aq.
4503 North Front Stroet
Harrishurg, PA 17110
Attorney for Plaintiff
Gary T. Lathrop, Esq.
305 North Front Street
P.O. Box 999
Harriaburg, PA 17108-0999
Attorney for Defehdant Robert
MoInroy, N.D.
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C~HB~R~ANP co~NTY, P~NN~Y~VANXA
CXVX~ ACTJON "' J.,AW ,
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aue oQn.taeration of the attaohoa Motion !',Q compel Answers to
Jnterro9atories ana,Produotion ot Pocumellts, it is here~y oraered
that Pefendant Holy ~pirit Hospital, provide the requeeted anewere
and/or doouments within aays of servioe of this order to show
oause why suoh answers and/or documents are ~einq withheld.
Failure to oomply with this Order will result in, sanotions as
prQvided by Pa.R.Civ.p. 4Q19.
BY THE CoURT,
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1. 'fhis is a medioal malpraotioe aotion
Defendants' failure tq properly oare and treat Mr.
July 9, 1995 admission at Holy spirit /Iospital.
2. Aa a result; of said negligenoe, Mr. Moyer suffered from a
aridng out of
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of the ~state of DA~~ HOY~R,
Dleea_ed, and JUDITH A.
HOY~R, Jndividually and in
Her Own Ri~ht, ,
Pldntiff
IN T/I~ COURT OF COMMON P~~AS
CUHB~R~AND COUNTY, P~NNsY~VANJA
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/I0~Y SPIRJT HOSPITA~ and
ROB~RT HC!NROY, H.D.,
Defendants
JURY TRIA~ DEMANDED
.LAINTI'." NOTIOI TO CO.'IL OI"HDAHT HOLY a'IRIT HOS'ITAL
TO AM"I. 'LAINTI"" INTI.ROOATORIla ANO TO RIS'ONO TO
'L~I.TJ"" R,QUIST 'OR PRODVOTIQH Q. DQOVMI~T'
AND NOW oomea the Plaintiff, Judith A. Moyer, As Exeoutrix of
the flatat;e qf Dal" Moyer, Deoeased, and Individually and in "IlIr Own
Ri~ht, by and through her attorneys, Angina' Rovner, P.C., and
hereby JnOVlllS thilll Honorable Court to oompel the Defendant, HolY
spirit Hospital, to provide Plaintiff with oomplete, thorllugh and
acourate answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatqries and to oompel the
Defendant to provide oomplete, thorough and aoourate responses to
Plaintiff's Request for Produotion of Doouments. In sllPport of
this Motiqn, Plaintiff avers the following I
left intertroohanterio fraoture and severe diabetio foot uloers
that ultimately required skin grafting.
3. Plaintiff initiated the instant aotion by the filing of a
Complaint on or about Deoember 31, 1996 and service was timely
effeotuated thereafter.
4. On or about February 25, 1997, Plaintiff ssrved a slllt of
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Jntel;'rq~atqri.. upqn petendant IIqly Bpi/: i t JlCll3pital. ^ oClPY Clt the
8et qf JntGrrQ~atqrie8 i8 attaohed heretq al3 exhi~it "A", and is
inoqrpqrated her. in ~y referenoe.
~. Qn qr abqut February 2~, J~~7, Plaintiff served Reque.t
fqr PrQduotiqn Qf PQouments uPQn Petendant IIqly spirit UQspital,
^ oQPy Qf the Requeet fqr Pl:qduoticm Qf PQouments i8 attaohed
heretq as f:xhi~it "B", and is inool:porated herein ~y referenoe.
6. ~he infQl:matiCln requeeted in Plaintiff's Interro~atqrie.
and in Plaintiff'. Request fqr prQduotion qf DQouments is prqperly
disooveraple under Pa.R.C.P. 4003.1.
7. Pursuant tQ Pa.R.C.P. 4006, Defendant's answel:s tQ
Plaintiff's Interr09atClries were due Qn Qr abQut Maroh 27, 1~~7.
II. Pur8uant to Pa.R.C.P. 4009, Dllfendant's answers tq
Plaintiff's Request for PrQduotion Qf DQouments were due on 01'
abqut Maroh 27, 1997.
9. Defendant Holy Spirit Hospital did not supply answers tQ
Plaintiff's InterrQ9atories or responses to Plaintiff's Request for
Produotion qf Doouments within the time period presoribed by the
Pennsylvania Rules Of civil Prooedure.
10. Defendant has not supplied Plaintiff with any answsr8 to
Plaintiff's Interrogatories or with any responses to Plaintiff's
Request fOI: Produotion of Doouments as of this date.
11. By oorrespondenoe dated Deoember 17, 19~7, Plaintiff
requested that Defendant Holy Spirit HQspital's answer the
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Qutstandin9 disoovery within twenty (~Q) days of the date of that
letter. ~ee letter dated Qeoem~er 17, 1~~7, attaohed hereto ~.
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1;1. Qefendant Holy Spirit Hospital has still not answered
Plaintiff's disoovery request.
1~. Qefendant Holy Spirit Hospital has not oortaoted
Plaintiff tQ request any extensiQn of the disoovery deadline aa at
the date at the filing of this Motion.
WHElRElFQREl, Plaintitt Judith A. Moyer, As ExeQutrix Qf the
Eletate of Pale Moyer, Peotlased, and Individul;\lly and in Her Own
Right, here~y requests that this HQrorable court tinter an Order
oompellin9 Defendant Holy Spirit Hospital to file oomplete,
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thQrough and aoourate answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories, and
oompelling the Qefendant to provide oomplete, thorQu9h and acourate
responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Doouments,
within twenty (~Q) days, or, upcn failure to do so, suffer such
sanctions as the Court deems to be appropriate.
Respeotfully SUbmitted,
Dav d S. W sne
1.0. NO. 58796
4503 North Front Street
HarriSburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-6791
Counsel for Plaintiff(s)
Datedl January 12, 1998
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.LAINTI"" IN1IRROO~TORIII 'RO'Q~ID
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Holy spirit Ho.pital, and it. oouneel,
C~ai9 A. stQna, t:.quire
Mt:'M'J:, JNAtfs , WQQPsIPJ;
~401 Horth FrQnt street
P.o. BoX 5\l!i0
H.rri.bur9~ PA 17110-09!i0
Flaintift, through her .ttorney,
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propounde tho following Interrogatoriee upon Pefendant pureuant to
penn.ylvani. Rule. of Civil PrQoedure 4005 and 4006 to be anewered
within, th1rty PO) days from servioe thereof. These
Interrogatori.s .h.ll be d.emed to be oontinuing Interrogatories.
lt b.tween the time of your .newers to eaid Interrogato~iee and the
UlDe of the trial for thil oue you o~ anyone lIoting on your behlillf
learn. the identity and where.bout. of any other witn..... not
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idantified 1n your .aid an.wer., or 1f you obtain or b.colD. .war.
of additional r.qu..ted 1nforlD.tionnot lupp11ed in your .newer.,
you .hall pro.ptly furnilh the .... to pla1ntift., attorn.y by
luppl...ntal an.w.r..
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qo.papy end it, fA~,., the a,'.~~a~~'. atto~n.y ,~d hi','~J.&, and
.J~ o~~.~ p.r'Q~" a9.~tf Q~ r.pr...~tat~ye. Qf t~8 de,pndapt aQd
~~,~~ fil". "You" ahall fUrther inOlude all persona on vhose
~eh.lf defendant proseoutes this aotion and all persons vho Vill
ben.fit or be 1.9allY bound by the re.ult. of this aotion. Your
an.nrs to the Jnt.rl:'Q(,Jatories shaU ren.ct and contain the
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knoVledge of aU of the aboye personll. References to plaintiff
andlor defendant .hall be interpreted U sin9ulllr or p],ural,
dependin9 upon the particular circumstancell of eaoh case.
Th. term "d..oription" or "describe" as used herein .hall mean that
the def.ndant shall .et forth the name and addre.. of the author or
ori9inator, dates, title or subject matter, the present custodians
of the 0l:'i9inal and of any copies, and the last known address of
each ou.todian. "Dooument" shall mean any written, printed, typed
or other 9raphio lIatt.r of any kind, vhether handwritte,n, typed or
printed, wh.ther di.tributed or undi.tributed. It shall include
without limitation letters, lIemoranda, artiol.., .tudiee,
notebook., diaries and notes, as well as aU mechanical and
.l.otronio .ound r.cordinge or transoript~ thereof in the
po.....ion or control of the defendant or known by her to exist.
It .hall al.o ..an all oopie. of documents by whateyer mean. made.
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8Ilppl...nhl .heet;1 .If be attlQh.1S tor an.wen wbioh J:lqll1re
adlSiUonll .pIO.. Pl.... take noUo. that fOU an requind to
..rVe upon th. underl1~ned your an.were in wr1t1n'l within th1rtf
(30) dlfl purlulnt to the p.nn8flvanil Rul'e o~ Civil prooedure
400l!. 'l'he.. InterrCl9ltqrhe are tQ ~. d...elS oonUnuinl1 and
.upple)lle/\tal anewen eho\ll<l be provided prQDlptlf'
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Harrisburl1, fA ~7110
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an invllt19at10~ Of thl ino1dent wh10h i, the 'u~~eot ~atter ot
thil law.u1t (1, vou 01a1. anv dooWlent or 1nfo~atlon o~talned
throu9h the invllt1vation to be pr1v111ged, to be work produot, or .
to be out,1dl thl loope of diloovlry, identltYI the doo~ent, the
plrlon orlat1n, thl dooWllnt or Viv1n9 lnto~atlon, the perlon,to
whoa the doouaent or infor~ation WI. oreated, and every person to
whoa the doou.ant or informat10n ha. ~een d1ao~osed)? U BO,
identUy I
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oonduotld .uoh an inva.t1qat1on/
(b) Thl dati' of aaoh 1nve.t19at1on1
(0) Tha nama, addre.. and te~ephone number ot eaoh
parlon oontaoted durin9 .aoh inve.t1qatlon, and
(d) Whathlr any notal, reports or other doouments were
prlparld durin9 or a. a re.ult of the inv..ti9ation, and if
10, the idlntity of the perlon who haa po..as.lon thereot.
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1'19.rd1n9 an)' ot the eV.nt. rlt'l'l'ed tQ in the CQmpla1nt? Jt .0/
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(a) Tha name and addn.. Qt the parlQn tQ whQm .aoh luoh
.tat..ant wa. .ad.,
(b) The name and addre., of eaoh perlon who VIV. ,uoh
Itatement,
(0) Tha date of .uoh .tat.ment,
(d) The torm of the .tat.IDent/ i.a., written, oral/.,
r.oordinv device, or It.novrapher, and
(a) Tha name. and addressee of the pereon8 pn18nt1y
havinv ouetody Qf .uoh ,tat'IDent.
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that i. the .ub~'ot of thi. litivatiqn (Kr. Mqfer/. tall) qr to
hav. witn....CS Mr. "Q~.r i...cSiattly pr1Qr to QI' tQUow~nlJ the
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(a) Th. na.. of tha phf.~oian or,nur.. Who 1..ue4 the
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tbrQU9h ~uly 3Q, ~~9~ .t.y .t the HQly spirit HQ.pit~l,
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p~.... .tate.
(a) Th. .u~jeot ..tter on whioh the "xpQrt ie expeoted
to t..t1tf' In4
(~) The .u~.tanoe of the t.ot, an4 opinion. to Whioh
expert i. expeoted to te.t1ffl and
(0) A .ummary of the ~round. for .aoh opinion.
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oQnt~ib\,\tQ~Uy n'9U9.nt .n4/Qr ,"\QIed the d,k QI hia
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(b) Identity every per' on you believe to hlvl knowl.d91
Qt the tlot. whioh .upport your oontention1 Ind
(I) Id.ntity .v.ry doou~ent oontainin9 fact. upon which
YQ~ bl.1 your oontention.
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_~aln.t the ol_i.. .ad. in the in.tlnt 'otion. Pl.... inolu4e 'n~
,xO.a. oovera~e pOlicy or pOlioi,. of in_urano. .1 p.rt of ~our
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RO~ERT MCINROY, M.D.,
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q.RTI'IC~~' o. '.~VJq,
X, ~Qi. E. atauffar, an employe. of the law firm of An~1no ,
Rovner, P.C., heraby certity that a true and oorract copy of rha
fort9oin~ ,J;aXIITU,' I IIITWoGATOanl ,aO'011JfDID 111'011 D.,IIfDAIfT
.01" "laXT .OIJU'AII (liT XI Will .ened upon the followin~ peraon'
by firat-ola" United stat.. mail, po.ta~e prepaid on February 2~,
1997, a. followe.
Gary T. ~athrop, Esquire
THOMAS, THOMAS , HAFER
~O~ North Front street
P.O. BolC 999
Harrilburg, PA 17108-0999
Counael for Defendant Robert McInroy, M.D.
craig A. stone, laquire
~E~E, tvAN8 , WOODSIDE
34C)1 North Front street
P.O. BOK ~9~O
Harrilburg, PA 17110-c)9~0
Counl.l for Defendant Holy spirit Hoapital
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HiliI' own IU~ht,
Plaintiff
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HOLY SPIRIT HOSPXT~ an4
ROBERt MCINROY, M.D.,
D.f.ndant.
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IN THE COt1RT OF COtIMON PliE,\S
CUHllRLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLV~IA
CIVIL ACTION " LAW
NO. 1I6..?QQ4
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'~~MTI"'. ..QUIIT 'QR .RODUCTIOM Q' DOC~'MT'
'.O'OUMDI~ V~QM DI.IKDAHT BOLY .'I~!T BO.'I,AL
Holy spirit Ho.pital, and it. coun.el,
Crai9,A. ston., I.quire
HETTE, EVANS . WOODSIDE
3401 North Front str.et '
P.O~ lIox !j9!j0
Harri.bur9, PA 17110"0950
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pur.uant to Penn.Ylvania Rule. of
civil Procedur. 4003.4 and 4009, you are r.quired to furniSh, at
OUr .xp.n.e, at our ottice, on or betor. thirty (30) day. atter
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.ervic. heuot, a photostatic copy or Uk. reproduction of the
.ate"ial. concernin9 thi. action or it. .ubject .atter that arlll in
your po.....ion, cu.tody or oontrol, and which art not proteoted by
the attorney/olient privilege, or, in the alternativ., to produoe
the r.qu..t.d .aterial. at .aid ti.. and plaoe in order to permit
in.pection and oopyin9 thereot. In re.pondin9 to thi. r.qu..t, you
.hall utili.. th. d.tinitions and follow the in.truction.
hereinafter ..t forth, each ot which .hall b. d.e.ed to b. a
.at.rial part of .ach reque.t.
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id.nt1ty and/or produo. all dooua.nta wh10h ara known to you or
which can be located or diaoova~ad ~y you throu~h di1i~ent .ffort
on the part of you/ your e.ploy..'/ repr..entative./ attorn.ya or
accountant./ inoludin~ but not 1im1t.d to/ all document. which are
1p the bu. in... o~ p.raonal fU.. of your ..ploy"../ in the
po.....1on of your ~epr.aentat1ve., attorney. or acoountant., are
acc..a1bla to you, your ..ploy... or your repr..entative.,
attornaya or acoountant..
a. The foUowin~ reque.t. .haU be deemed to be continuing .0
a. to require further and .upple.ental production ot dooument. by
'you in accordanc. with Rule 4Q07,4 ot the penn.ylvania Rule. ot
civil Procedure.
3. Jf any dooWllenta requelllted h.rein have b.en lo.t or
,da.troyed, and no .uoh copie. ot .uch document. exi.t, you ahall
provide in lieu of a true and corr.ct copy thereot a li.t of the
document. lo.t or de.troy.d along with the following information I
(a) the date of origin of the dooWll.nt,
(b) a brief de.cription of .ach document,
(c) the author of each .uch document,
(d) the date upon whioh the docWllent wa. 10lt or
d..troy.d,
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w.. 4..t~oya41 .n4
(f) . ~~ief .t.t..ant a. to the .Inn.~ in whioh the
4oo~ent WI' lo.t o~ d..troy.d.
.. Xf you ~efu.. to p~QdUo, any ~.quo.ted dooumant. on the
v~ound' of .ny olai..d p~ivil.V' t~om d1.oov.~y, .tat. .aoh'~~ound
to~ .uoh 0111..d pr1vil.~., de.o~1~e the dooument withheld by date,
author, reo1p1ent (inolud1n9 all per.on. who are .hown or reoe1ved
. oopy), Ind V1ve aveneral de.oript1on ot tho eUbjeot .atter ot
tha dooument.
5. In the event that more than on. copy of a document ex1.ta,
the orivinal .hall be produoed, a. well a. every oQPY on whioh
appear. any notation or mark1nv of any .ort nQt appearinv on the
~ri9inal.
~. ror any dooument. whioh are atored or mo1ntained in tile.
in the normal oour.. ot bu.ine.., .uoh doo~ent. .hall be produoed
in .uoh tile., or in .uoh a manner a. to pre.erve and indicate the
tile frQm whioh .uch dooument. were taken.
7. It you objeot to a reque.t beoau.e I portion ot that
r.que.t .eek. a dooument .hielded from di.oovery by the
attorney/olient p~ivll.~e or the attorney work produot dootrine,
prov1d. tho.e doouaent. .OU9ht in the r.que.t whioh Ire not
proteot.d by .uoh p~lvilege or by the work produot dootrine.
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IlIentl, attornefe, e.p10f"" aQcountant., Qon.u1tlnt., ind,penelent
Qont..aotor' and anf oth.1' indiv~dud or ent1t.f ",oCl1ated <II'
aftil1ateel w1t.h the Detendante 0.. p\,\rp<ll'tinll to IQt on the~1' b.half
with I'e.pact to the .Ittel' in que.tion.
2. "~<la\,\JI'nt" .han ...n aU w1t.t.., Clr PI'1ntecl.attn ot anf
kind in YOUI' po.....ion, au.tCldy 01' aontl'ol, whiClh 1. eithel' knClwn
to YClU' or aan be lCloatecl or dilaClvlr.d by dUill.nt 'UClrt,
inClludinll thl orill1ndl 'mel non~idlntieal oClpi.., whlth4ll' d1ttel'lnt
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troll t.hl orillina1 by ..Ia.on ot any notat~on .adl on .uah oop1.. or
otherw1.e, inaludinll without lilllitation, oorr..pond'r)QI, .e.oranela,
notl', .pI.ah.., pr... rllla.e., eliaril', oallnelal", aglnela,
Itati.tie., llttll", tll'gralll., .inute., oontraot., puraha,1
ordel", report., .tuelil., ohlak., .tate.lnt., rlaeipt., I'.turn.,
.uual'i.., pa.phl.t., bClClk., int8l'~off1ae and int.l'8~ottioe
,
ao..uniaation., otf.r., bu1lltin., printld .Itt.r, oOllput.r
printout., t.letype., tel.fax, invo1a.., work .he.t" work paper.,
I'.oord. of telephone oaU. or oth.r CloUlunioation" or
oClnvel'.ation., and all dratt., alteratiCln., .Cldifioation., changl'
or ..Indllllnta of any kind ot thl foregCling, 91'8phio or aural
r.Clord. or repre.antation. Of Iny kind (inQludin9 without
li.itltion, photoqr.~h., charVI., 9raph., lliorotiClh., .iorot1llll,
videotapl., raaord. and 1I0tion piotur..) and Illctrio or .Iohanied
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infora_tion Of .ny kind (inQludin~
CI....tt.., Qoaput.r di.k., .n4
r.oord. of r.pr..ent.tion. or
withollt Uait.Uon, tap",
noordin~.).
:). "R'lIUn~ to" .hlU inolll4. partdnin9 to, raoQrdin~,
avid.noin~, oQnt.inin~, ..ttin~ fQrth, r.fl.otin~, .howin~,
di.olo.in9, d..orU~in~, alCJlldnin~, 'l.\U.ddn~, ClQnoarnin9 or
r.f.rrin~ tQ, wh.thar diraotly Qr indiraotly.
4. The oonjunoUon. "cmd" .nd "Qr" .haU b. interpreted to
aa.n ".nd/qr", .nd .hall not be interpreted to axolude any
, info~ation otharwi.a within tha 'oope of any raqua.t.
D. "per.on" .hall .ean .ny individu.l, firm, partnar.hip,
oorporaUcm, '..Qoi.Uon, budne.. or 90vun.antal anUty or
.ul:ld1vi.iQn, a!Janoy, dapartmant, and .ny"par.on" lot1n!J by or
throu9h, diraotly or indireotly, any other "par.on", a. wall a. any
"penon" by wholll .uoh "penon" 'III oontroUad with raapaot to the
..ttar 1n qua.tion.
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1. All doouaent. !dentlfl.d !n your An.w.r. to Plalntift'.
InterrOClatorle. Propoun<l.d upon D.t,ndant (a.t I) and aU document.
r.vl.wed by D.t.ndant or anyone aotln9 on b.half ot Det.ndant ln
'order to prepare the anawer' to .ald InterrQ9atori...
a. All photOClrapha and vldeotape. ln the po.....ion, ou.tody
or Qontrol ot the Det.ndant, ooun..l tor Detendant or any other
per.on or .ntity .ctin9 on ~ehalt ot the D.tendant, includin9 any
lneur.r. ot the D.tendant' .howing, repre..nting or purportin9 to
.how any .urgical procedurea, phydoal condition of the
Plaintitt(.), in.trumentalitie., per.on., injurie., or any other
.atter related to the 'U~j.ct ot thi. liti9ation.
3. All diagra.., .k.tche., drawing., plana, meaaur.ment. or
blueprintl in the po....lion, cu,tody or oontrol ot Det.ndant,
oounlel tor Detendant or any otheJ;' penon or entity actin9 on
behalt ot the Detendant, including any in.urer ot the Detendant,
.howing, repre.enting, or purporting to .how any ot the .urgical
procedure., in.tr\lllentaliUe., phylioal condition of the
Plaintitt(.), per.on., injurie., or other ite.. or .att.r. involved
in or related to the acoident that b the ,ubject ot thb
liUgation.
... AU .tate.ent., .i9ned .tate.ent., tran.cript. ot r.corded
.tate.enta or interview., reoord.d Itatement. 1t not tran.cribed,
or any .tate..nt ot recorded .tate.ent. it not tran.cribed
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v.r~ati., ta~.n Of anf parti.., p.r.on., or witn..... a. part of an
lnv..tlgation Of the happ.ning or oau., Of the aotion which i. the
.u~~.ct of th11 lit19ation, oonduoted ~f, or 1n the po.....ion, of
D.f.ndant, Defendant" attorney, Defendant'. in.urer., or anfon.
.1.. acting on bah.lf of the Defendant. stat..ent. .hielded from
,di.oovery by the attorney/client privil.g. ne.d not be .upplied.
G. All ..dical r.cord. of the Plaintiff which ar. in your
,po.....ion, cu.tody or oontrol.
~. ,To the .xtent not alr.ady provid.d in re,pon" to pr.viou,
, r.qu..t. h.rein, any and all record. (includin~ telephone 10~',
t.lephon. .....9. .lip., office not.., .nd' document. cf .ny kind)
rel.tin~ to your profe~.ion.l oont.ot with pl.intiff.
7. All writt.n proo.dure., pOlioie., protoool. whioh you did
follow, or w.r. luppo.ed to follow, with re~ard to providin~ oar.
to avoid or minimh. the poileibiUty of diabeUo ul~en in diabeUo
p.tient. with limit.d mobility.
8. All expert report. prepared by .aoh penon who you .xpeot
to call a. an .xpert witne.. at the tri.l of thi. aotion.
9. All dooument. prepared by Defendant or any Of Defendant"
in.ur.r., repre.entativ.., agent. or anyone aoting on b.half of
Def.ndant, during an inve.ti9ation of any ..peot of the aooident
that i. the .ubjeot of thi. litigation. Document. .hielded from
diloovery by attorney/olient privilege or by attorn.y work product
dootrine n..d not be provided.
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of, any 1Ilv"U9aUon of Plaintiff" expert, inolud1ng pr1Qr expert
rlportl, letter., and depo.1t1on tranlor1pt..
11. It not othlrwhe oQVered by the above reque.t., t~e
complete 01a1.1/1nvelt19at1on/lubr~at1Qn f11e(l) of any and all
1n.urerl of Qefendant, oonoern1n9 the 1no1dent that 11 the lubjeot
of th11 litigation, exoluding the mental 1.pre..ion., oonolu.ion.,
or opinion. relpeoUng the value or lIlerit of a 018110 or deter", or
rl,ploting the .trategy or taotio..
12., AU dOQ\lJIIent. in your po....don, ou.tody or oontrol
prepared in ant1oipation ot litigation ot the trial ot thi. oa.e,
exoept tho.e dcouaent. whioh di,olo.e the lIlental i.pre..1ons ot
your 4'ttorney or your attorney" oonolusion., opinion., notes,
"lIlorandl1lD or.l,\lI\IIIarie., 1Igal re.earoh or legal theorie., and
exoept tho.e dooulllent. prepared in antioipation of litigation by
your repre.entative. to the extent that they would di.olo.e the
rlpre.entative" .ental 1.pre..ion., oonolu.ion. or opinion.
oonoern1ng the value or Iller it ot the olaim or defen.e.
13. To the extent not already provided in re.pcm" 'to
previou. reque.te .ade herein, all .tatement. made by any partr to
thb .0Uon, inoludin9 written .tatement., aigned or otherwhe
adopted or approved by the pereon making it, or .ten09raphio,
.Iohanioal, eleotrioal or other recording or tranloripUon thereof I
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cQnt'.PQran'Qu'~f ~'cQrd.d a. a~~Qw.4 ~f P..R.C.P. 4QQ~.4.
14. TQ the extent that fQU have nQt .~r.adf prQv1ded lalDe in
~"po~.. tQ the previouI reque.t. herein, CQPi.. Qf a~~ ~'cQrdl,
dQc~.nta and .'.Qranda Which re~.te tQ the r.apon.1~1~1tf Qt tho
P~.1nt1ft fQr the .atter that 1. the .u~ject of th1. l1t19at1Qn.
1~. 'l'Q the ext.nt nQt a1nad~ prQv1cl.d in nlpcma. tQ
preV1Qua ~.que.t. herein, OQP1.. Qf a~~ exh1~1ta which fOU 1ntflnd
tQ Qffer into ev1denoe .t the trial Qf th1a "atter.
16. cop1.. Qf the deo~ant1Qna ah,eta of JA,g~ arid every
PQ1~oy of 1nluranQe 1n.ur1n9 ~QU '9a1nat the Ol,11Da IDade in the
1n.tant aotion.
17. To the .xt.nt not alread~ provided in r..pon.. to
pr.v1ou. r.qu.ata herein, any and .11 dQouIDenta wh10h ev1denoe any
faota on the ~..1a of wh10h you will ....rt . d.fenae a9a1nat the
oau.e. of .ot1on aet forth in Pla1nt1ff'a CQmpla1nt.
ANGINO , ROVN~R, P,C.
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Attorne~ 1.0. ~87g6
4~03 North Front str..t
Harr1.bur9, PA 17110
(711) 238-67U
Coun.,l for Plaintiff
Dat'l rebru.ry 2S, 1997
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IN TlIIl CQt1RT OF CQMJ<<QN PJi~fJ
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HQ~Y SPIRIT HOSPIT~ and
ROBERT MCINROY, H.D.,
I).t.ndantl
i1VRY TRI~ DIHANDIlP;:.'
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1, ~o~a I. St.utteL", .n employee at the l.w t~rm at ~n~!no ,
Rovner, P.C., heL"eby cert!ty that a true and correct copy ot the
t0L"890~n9 JLaXlITxr," IlgUI" '011 JaODUCTIOII or DOCWIIIT.
JIOJOVWDID VPOII DI'~aIIT BOLY .'111'1' .O"lf~ waa aerved upon the
toUow1n~ per.onl by t!rat-olu8 Un1ted state. maU, p08tage
pr.pa!d on February 25, 1~~7, aa tollowa,
aary T. Lathrop, ~.qu1re
THO~fJ, THQMAS , HAFER
~()5 North Front street
P.O. BOM 9~9
flarr1abur9, PA 171()8~()99~
Counael tor Deten4ant Robert McInroy, M.D.
cra1q A. stone, laQu1re
METTE, EVANS . WOODSIDE
~401 North Front street
P.O. Box 5950
H.rri.burg, PA 1711()-0950
counael tor Deten4ant Holy spirit flo8pital
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R.I MQy.r v. Holy spirit
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on F.bruary 3'/ ~~~7/ Crai9 stone 9t your offioe wa. ..rv.d
with Plaintiff" Interr09ator1e. and Requ..t fQr' Produotion
,addre..e4 to D.tendant Holy spirit Ho.pital. To date/ 1 have not
r.oeived your an.wer. to the.' d1,oovery requ.et.. Pl.... forw.rd
your r..pon... to the di.covery to JaY oftio. in twenty (30) day. of
the date of th1. l.tt.r.
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Th.nk you for your cooperation. It you have any que.t1on./
pl.... do not ~..1tat. to oont.ct JaY ottic..
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Rovner, p.e., hereby oertity that a true ana oorreot oopy ot the
tore~oin9 J~JITJ"" MOTJqM TQCQKflL ~"'H~ANT HOLY 'rJaJT
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HO'JJT~ TQ AN"" J~JITJ"" JHT.~aOQ~TOaJ'1 ANO TO aIIJON~ TO
'~lITJ"" aIOQI" .oa ,aO~QQTJOH 0' ~OOQ"'HTI was s$rved upon the
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tollowin~ persona by tirst~olass ijnited states mail, poatage
prepaid on ~anuary la, 1~~8, as followSI
Qary T. Lathrop, ~squire
THQM1\S, THOMAs' HIIFER
~Oij North Front street
P.O. Box ~~9
Harrisbur~, PA 17108-0999
Counsel for Defendant Robert MoInroy, M.D.'
steven D. snyder, Esquire
METTE, EVANS , WOODSIDE
~401 North Front Street
P.O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 11110-0950
counsel fo~' Dsfsndllnt Holy spirit Hospital
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JUPITH A. HOYER, a. Exeoutrix
of the B.tate of PA~B HOYER,
Peoea.e~, and ~UPITH A.
HOYER, Individually and in
Her Own Ri'lht,
Plaintiff
IN THB COURT or COMMON P~~^$
CUMBBR~ND COUNTY, PENNSY~VANIA
CXVI~ ACTION ~ ~W .
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NO. !16"1QQ4
HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL and
ROBERT MCINROY, M.Q.,
Defendants
~URY TRIAL PEMAND2P
ANP NOW, thi.
oonsideration of
ORDIIR
~ ~ day of -F,4,.., &J'") , 1998, upon
Plaintiff's Praeoipe to W,i thdraw Pl.aintiff"
Motion . Order to Compel Defendant HQly spirit Hospital to Answer
Plaintiff's Interrogatories and to Reepond to Plaintiff's Request
tor produotion of Ooouments, it is HEREijY ORPER~D that Plaintiff's
Motion' Order to Compel are, WITHDRAWt'. "1I.tc. ~"lc. ''''''led. Clh ,
lVJon.a, H \ 11 n I IS.J. ul.. aI~fI C:!. '
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CVHQ~R~ANU CO~NTV/ PENNSY~VANtA
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J~RV TRIA~ PE"ANU~U
TO THE PRQTHONQTARV.
>>aAIO~P' TO '~THQRA' 'LA~HT~"'8 .OT~ON I ORQ'.
TO OO.UL Q.lIINQANT BOI.Y ~,J;JU:T H08UTAJ. TO AN8'..
PL~JHT~"" ~HT'R.oa~TORI'8 ANQ TO a18'oND TO 'I.A~NT~r'f8
RIlQUJlIIT 'OR PROPVCTION Q' DOOUM.NTS '
please withd~aw Plaintiff's Motion and O~de~ to compel,
Defendant Hol~
Spi~it Hospital
to
An8we~ Plaintiff's
tnte~ro9atories and to Respond to Plaintiff's Request for
P~oduotion of Doollments filed wJ.th the court on or about Januar~
12/ l!1!J8.
Qy O~de~ dated Janua~y 26, 1998, the Honorable J.
wesley Older, Jr. issued a Rule upon Defendant Hol~ Spirit Hospital
tQ show oaUS8 why relief should not be 9~anted. Defendant Holy
Spirit Hospital had answe~ed Plaintiff/s dieoove~y requellt on
January 14/ 1998.
Dated. February 3, 19!18
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ANGINO , ROVNER, P.C.
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I. D, NO. 58796
4503 No~th Front street
Har~isburg, fA 11110
(717) 238.11791
Counsel for Plaintiff(s)
Q~RTJ'ICATIl o. S~RVJC'
I, ~CliII ~. Shl,lffer, eln emp~Clyee ot the law Urm Clt An~lno ,
RQvner, f.e., here~y Qertify that a true and QorreQt QOpy Clt the
tore~Clin~ PItAIOX,. TO lfITHJlRAW PJiAINTIr"1I NOTION' ORJlIR TO OON,."
JlI'IMJlAMT HOLY 8PIRIT HOIIPXTAL TO ANSWIR PLAINTI""
IMTlaaOGATORII8 AMP TO RI8POMJI TO PLAINTI"'8 a'OQ.., 'OR
paQQQQTIQJI 0' QOOQNINT8 was served upCln the tollowin~ perSQne by
Urllt~QlaSa United Stat;es IIIail, PQstage prepaid Qn February ~ I
1~98, as tollQWSI
Gary T. Lathrop, Eequire
THOMAS, TIIOMAS , IIAFER
30Q NQrth FrQnt street
P.O. Box !)99
Harris~urg, pA 1710a.099!)
Counse~ for Oefendant Robert MoJ.nrQY, H,JI.
Steven D. snyder, ~squire
METTE, EVANS , WOODSIDE
~401 NQrth Front Street
P.O. Box 5950
lIarris~urg, PA 17110~0950
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.ITITIQN 'OR ~ffaOVAL or PICIP'~T COHfRONI81P
.IT1LIHINT AND pI8TRIBU~ION O' .ROCIID8
Petitioner audlth A. Moyer/ Exeoutrix of the Estate of Dale
Hoyer, Peceased/ and IndividuaUy and in Her Own Ril,Jht, by and
throul,Jh her attorneys/ AnIJino , Rovner/ P.c. hereby avers aa
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on or about Dooeml:)er:)1/ H96/ Judith Moyer oommenoed the
above~oaptioned aotion in the Court of Common Pleas of cumberland
County/ Pennsylvania/ by filinl,J a complaint and l:Iy effectuatinc;J
timely servioe thereof upon Defendants.
2. This is a nel,Jligenoe aotion arisin9 out Of injuries that
Dale Moyer/ Judith Hoyer/s late husband/ sustained while a patient
at, the Holy spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The
Complaint alleges that/ on July 11/ 1995/ Dale Moyer fell out of
I:)ed as a result of Defendants/ ne9ligenoe, and sustained variou.
injurie.. The oopy of the complaint is attaohed hereto a. Exhibit
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oo~enoed, Pale Moyer died trom an 111ne88 unrelated tQ tbe taot_
and o1rou~_tano._ Qttb1. oale.
4. BeoaUI. tbe alle~ed ~e~11~enoe on tbe part ot the named
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pet.ndant. d1d not playa role in Dale Hoyer's 'death, no wron~tul
death aotlon was prelented 1~ thls matter.
!i. Althou~h Pldnt1tt did not prelllilnt a wron~tul death
aotlon ,in thls mattlilr, O.tandants noverthelellB dlilsire oourt
approval ot thlil settlement slnolil Dale Hoyer ls deceased.
6. YOl,lr pet1t1oner b .:Jud1tb Moyer~ the wldow of the
decedent, Oale Hoyer.
7. The petitioner 1& the ~xecutril' of the ~8tate of Ode
Moyer by virtue of x,etterB of Testamentary duly granted by the
Re~lster of Wllls of Perry county, PliInnsylvania.
8. Tho dededent, Dale Moyer/53, died testate and was a
residlilnt of l,i verpool / Perry County / pennsyl vanla / leavin~ to
survive him as his next of ~ln and hell'S at lawl
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9. Oefendants, althouqh disputln~, liabllity for Plaintiff's,
and Plaintiff's decedent/s injuriss, hav~ nevertheless aqreed to
oompromise the disputed claims arising from the suit for the amount
of $!iO/OOO. By lett~r dated July 29/ 1998/ Plaintiff aooepted
Defendants/ settlement offer. tlJUl, Rehase attaohed hereto as
Ilxhibit liB", whioh sets forth the terms of the settle,ment.
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1Q. In v~eW ot the (USpUtll~ nllture at th, a~a~m IInd th.
unaertll~nty Qt seaur~n~ II verd~at, Your Pet~t~Qner cQns~der. th.
ofter tQ ~e II ta~r, just And equ~ta~le settlement And tQ ~e ~n the
be.t ~nterest of the P1II~nt~ff lInd Pecedent's ~state.
11. YQur Pet~tioner retAined the f~rm of An~ino , RoVner,
p.e. to prQsec~te this action, and entered ~nto a Qontin~ent fee
a~reement with sai4 attorneys for theil' professional services plus
expenses. A CQPY of the Power of Attorney and Fee A~reement iq
attaoh4lld hereto as Exh~bit "e."
12. purs~ant to the Power of Attorney and eontin~ent Fee
A9reement, An~ino , Rovner, p.e. is entitled to ~~, of the amount
recovered, pl~s expenses.
13. An~ino , Rovner, P.C., (10 behalf of Petitioner, hilS
incurred expenses for investi~ation, depositions and miscellaneo~s
items, which total $1,651.55.
14. Yo~r Petit~oner believes, that a fair, just and eq~itable
distrib~tion would be as followSI
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(b
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Angino , Rovner, p.e.
Legal Fees (~5') 17,473.45
Reimbursement of Expenses 1.651.~5
TOTAL '50,000.00
Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the terms of the
.ettlement are to be kept oonfidential. Accordingly, Petitioners
r.spectf~lly request that the Court place this Petition under seal.
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W"'R'fQR', YQur PetitiQner prays YQur HQnqra~~e Cqurt tQ enter
an Qrder apprQvinlJ sdd oQmprQmise settlement, diraQUnlJ the
di,tributiQn Qt the prQQeede in aQQQrdanoe with the terms of this
petitiQn, and plaainlJ this Petitiqn and Qrder under seal.
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IN TH~ CQQRT Of CoMMON f~~
GQM~~RLANP COUNTY, PRNNSY~VANIA
CJVI~ ACTION . ~W
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HO~Y SPIRIT HOSPIT~ and
RQ~iRT MCINROY, M.O"
Oefendants
JijRY TRIA~ PiMANOiO
NOTIC~
You have been sued in court. If you w~sh to defend aga~n~t
the claims ~et forth ~n the following paglia, you must take aotion
w~thin tWenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notioe are ~erved,
~r entering a wr~tten appearanoe Pllrsonally,or by an ,attorney and
f ling in wr~ting with the oourt your defenses or objeotions to the
claims set forth against YQu. You are warned that if you fail to
do so the case may prooeed withQut you and a judgment may be
entered against you by the oourt without further notioe for any
money claimed in the Complaint or for any other olaim or relief
requested by the plaintiff. You may 108e money or property or
other rights important to you.
YOt! SHOt,JI,O TAKE THIS PAPRR TO YOUR LAWYRR AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT llAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOTAFFORP ONE, ao TO OR TEI.EPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TQ FIND OUT WHERE YOt! CAN GET I.Ea~ HELP.
Court Administrator
4th Floor, cumberland County courthouse
1 Courthouse square
carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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IN TH~ COURT OF GOMMON f~~AS
CqMB~R~P COQNTY, P~NNSY~VANIA
CIVI~ ACTION . ~W
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HOLY SPIRIT JlOSPIT~ anQ
ROBERT MCINROY, M.P./
Oefendants
.:roRY TRIAli PEMANIl~O
NOT1CIA
Le hl;m demandada a usteQ en la carte. st usted guiere
Qefenderee de eetas QemanQas expuestas en lae fagtna~ ~tgnuientes,
usted tiene viente (~O) Qias Qe pla~a al part r Qe la feoha de la
Qemanda Y la notifioacion. QsteQ debe pre~entar una apar1enoia
esor1ta Q en persana a por abagaQa y archivar en la oorte en forma
escrita sus defensas 0 sus objecione~ a la~ QemanQae en oontra de
,su pesona. Sea avisado que si usteQ nC) se deUende, la corte
tQmara meQidas y p\,\ede entrar \Ina orQen contra ustedl sin prQv1C)
aviso 0 natificaciC)n y por cualguier gueja 0 aliv1a que es peQidC)
en la peticion de demanda. Qsted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiededeso otros ~erechos importantes para usted.
LL~VE ESTA PEMANDA A QN ABOOAQO INMEDIATAMENTE. S1 NO TI~NE
ABOOADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL PINERO ~QFICIENTE DE PAOAR TAL S~RVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TE~EFOND A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE
ENCQENTRA ESCRITA ABMO PARA AVERIOQAA DONDE BE PUl'lDE CONSEOQIR
A$IBTENCIA ~EOAL.
Court Administrator
4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
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HQtY SPJRJT HOSPITAt and
RQB~RT HCJNROY, H,D.,
Defendante
~DITH A. KOY~R, aa Ixeo~tr1x I
ot the Istate of DALI KOY~R, I
Deoeased, and ~DITH A. I
HQYIR, Jnd1v1d~a11y and 1n I
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Cl1Ma~RLAND COQNTY, PENNsnVAUU
CIVJ~ ACTION - LAW
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CqlfPLAIHT
1. P1dntUf Judith A. Hoyer is an adult 1ndividual who
reeidee in tiverpQOl, Perry county, Pennsylvania.
2. P1a1ntiff JUdith A. Koyer is the Executrix of the Estate
of Dale Hoyer by virtue of ~state I.etters Testamentary duly granted
to her by the Register of Wills of Perry County, PenneYlvania.
3. Plaintiff Judith A. Hoyer ie the widow of the deoedent,
Dale Hoyer.
... Detel)dant Holy spirit Hospital is a corpoJ;"ate medical
institution which maintains offices and facilities in Camp Hill,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
~. At all time. relevant to this Compldnt, the nurs..,
reeidents, and intern. who attended to Mr. Moyer were the agents,
.ervants, osten.ible agent., and/or apparent agent. of Detendant
Holy spirit Hospital, and were aoting in such capacity.
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aU UlDee xi,hvant tQ thie complaint, a phfsic1.an Uoeneed tQ
praot108 medioine in the commQnwealth of Penn.flvania.
1. At aU UIDe8 relevant to this Complaint, Pefendant Robert
HoInrof, H,P. lDdntained em Clttioe and re9ular p1ll0e of bijsine88 in
CelDp Hill, Cu~erland countf, pennsylvania.
8. At all time. rehvant tCl this complaint, Pefendant Robert
Ho~nrClf, H.P. held himself Clijt tCl the public as a specialist in
internal medicine.
~. Hr. Hoyer had II medical histClry of a cerebral vasoular
aooident in 1~~4 whioh h~d been oharacterized bf an acute onset Qf
verti9C1, disequilibrium, and left partial hemiparesis, from whioh
he recovered well.
ll). Qn the morning of '1uly 9, 1~9e1, Hr. Hoyer again developed
an aoute onset Clf vertic;j'o, unsteady c;Jait, weakn8/i1s ,of thfil left hand
and slurred speeoh.
11. On Julf 9, U95, Hr. Hoyer reported to the emergenoY room
of tloly Spirit Hospital with oOIllPlaJ.nt. of diZZiness, .lurred
'peeoh, d!aphoresie, and pronounced tin9lin9 of hia left al'1ll.
12. Hr. Hoyer was Bubsequently admitted to the Holy spirit
Hospital on the aame date under the .ervioe of Defendant Robert
HoInroy, H.D.
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oQ~plain qf left h..l pain.
33. Pijrinl1 h1s postQpent1V8 QQijl'S8 at the HQly flpirit
HQspital, Hr. HQy.r developed an uloer on his left heel.
:I:J. l)esPite their knClWhdl,Je of the taot that Hr. HQyer
sutf.....d frQ~ dia))etes, I)~tendants' taUed to take lIleasurss tq
prevent, treat Qr halt the further tormatiCln Qf heel uloers.
24. On <1uly :lQ, 1995, Mr. MClyer wu tnnste;r:red from the HClly
Spirit Hospital tQ the POlyolinio Medioal Center.
:15. At the time of his admission to the Polyolinio Medioal
Center, Hr. Moyer was noted to have a stal,Je II or Stal,Je III uloer
ot the left heel.
:16. Mr. 'Hoyer had also developed an uloer on his right hesl.
:17. Dsspite protraoted and intensive treatment ot the heel
uloers, they ult1lDately progressed to the PQint where skin \1raft1ng
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28. The injury to Hr. MQyer's left hip, as well as the heel
Ulcers, were a direot and proximate re.ult of the nSl,J11\1onoe of
~efendant. Holy spirit Hospital and ~o))ert MoInroy, M.D.
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DA~B NQYE~.DEC.~SED. AND ~UQIT~ A. NOYER, INDIVIDUA~LY
~D IN ~ER Q~ ~IO~T v. HOLY "IRIT HOSPIT~L
2!1. Parat;lraphs 1 thrqut;lh 28 qf this Comp1aint are
inoorporate~ herein ~y reference.
:)0. l\t aU times relevant to thh CQmplllint, the nurses,
aides, residents and interns who oared for Hr. Mo~er were a~ents,
apparlilnt agents, 13ervants, and/or emplo~ees of Defendant Holy
spirit Hospital, and were actin9 in suoh capaoity.
31. l\ocordin91y, Defendant Hol~ Spirit Hospital is liable to
the Plaintiff for the neqUgent acts of its agents, apparent
agents, servants, and/or employees as set fQrth in para9raphs :)4
throu9h 44 below.
32. Plaintiff's injuries as alleged herein were a direct and
proximate result of the ne91igenoe of the agents, aPparent agents,
servants and/Qr employees of Defendant Holy Spirit Hospital as set
forth in paragraphs 34 through 44 below.
33. l\t all times relevant to this complaint, Defendant Holy
spirit Hospital, thrcugh its agents, apparent agents, Bsrvan\:1\
and/or employess was aware, or should have been aware, of Mr.
Moyer's reports of vertigo, unsteady gait, and left sided weakness,
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of Hr. Mo~.r'~ f~uotuat1n~ blood .u~ars, of Hr. Mo~er's d1a~nos1s
of reourrent oerebral vascular acc1dent, and of Hr. Ho~er's
d1abetio condition.
34. Sa1d agents, apparent agents, servants and/or emplo~ees
ta11ed to assure that at all times Hr. Mo~er was e1ther restra1ned
or under direct supervis10n so as to proteot him trom 1n~ur~,
3~. Said agents, apparent agents, servants and/or emplo~ees
tailed to assure that Mr. Mo~or was either confined to bed and
provided toileting equipment or physically supervised and assisted
while going to and from the bathroom.
3~. said agents, apparent agents, servants and/or emplo~ees
tailed to respond to Mr. Moyer's calls for assistance to go to the
bathroom.
37. Said agents, apparent agents, servants and/or employees
tailed to implement the nursing assessment of preventing injuries
through falls prevention program.
38. Said agents, apparent agents, servants and/or emplo~ees
tailsd to see to it that all of Mr. Moyer's bed rails were placed
up so as to prevent him getting out of and/or talling cut ot bed.
39, 8aid agents, apparent agent., servants and/or employees
had raised only two of the four rails of Mr. Moyer's bed
immediately prior to the acoident.
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fa~led tQ take ~ea.~re. tQ all.v~ate the pre..ure Qn Hr. Hoferl.
heels SQ as tQ prevent the development and/or spread Qf ~lcera.
41. sa~d a~ents, apparent a~ente, servants and/or emplofeee
fa~led, fQllow~n~ the open reduct~on and ~nt~rnal f~~at~on .ur~ery,
to preecribe, recommend and/or ut~liz. TED hoae for Hr. HOfer to
prevent, or reduce the likelihood Qf the development of, diabetic
toot ulcers.
42. Said aqents, apparent a~enta, se~ant8 and/or emplofeea
failed, followinq Hr. HOfer's open reduction and internal fi~ation
aur~ery, to preecribe, recommend and/or utilize foam rubber bootie.
or .imilar devices for Hr. Hoyer in order to prevent, to reduce the
likelihood of the development of and/or to halt the epread of,
diabetic foot uloers.
43. Said agent., apparent agent., .e~ant. and/or employee.
failed, at the time that ,thef did notice, or should have notioed,
that Hr. Hoyer'. had developed a blister o~ hi. left heel, tQ
inst~tute ant~biotic therapy to treat and/or prevent the further
development of such ulcer.
44. Said agents, apparent agents, se~anta and/or employees
failed to recognize that the bli.ter that had developed cn Hr.
Hoyer'. left'heel was a diabetio foot ulcer and to treat it ..
such.
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"oly ~pirit "o.pital'e aqent., appar.nt aqents, .eryant. and/or
.MPlcy.e. .. set tcrth abcve, Hr. Hcyer .uttered a lett
intertrQohanterio traoture and .evere diabetic tCClt uloers that
UltimatelY requir.d .kin qrattinq.
46. As . direot and proximate result ot the atoresaid
injuries, .Ir. Hoyer inourred liability tor medioal and
rehabilitative expenses, and a olaim is made theretor.
47. As a direot and proximate result of the aforesaid
injuries, Hr. Hoyer underwent IJl;'eat physioal and mental paj.n and
sufftlrin<.1, <.1rellt inoonvenienoe in ollrryin<.1 cut hie daily
activities, and a lose of life'e pleaeures and enjoyment, and "
olaim is made therefor.
48. As a direot and proximate result ot the atoresaid
injuriee,Hr. Hoyer .utfered IJreat humiliation and embarrassment,
and a olaim is made therefor.
49. As a direot result of the aforesllid injuries, Hr. Hoyer
.uftered a loss ot earnings, llnd a olaim is more therefor.
50. As a direot result of the aforesaid injuries, Hr. Hoyer
8uffered a 108. of earning power and earnin<.1 oapaoity, and a olaim
i. made therefor.
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wn~R~FQ~, plaintiff, Judit~ A, Hoyer, aa ~xeQutr1x of the
~.tatQ or Pale Hoyer, deoeaQed, and Judith A. Moyer, Jnd1vidually
and in her CI\ffl r1liJht, demands jUdl1Jllent aliJaimlt pefendant Holy
Spirit Hospital in an amount in excess of TwentY~Five Thousand
Dollars ($2~,QQQ), exolusive of interest and oosts, and in exoess
of ~ny jur1sdiotional amount requirinliJ oompulsory arbitration.
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JUDITH A. MOYZR. AS ZXZQUTRIX O. TIZ .STATZ O.
OA~. MOYZR. Dza.ASZD. AND JUDITH A. MOYZR. JNOIVIQUALLY
AND IN ~.R OWN RIqHT ~. RQ~ZRT Ma~N~OY. M.D.
~1. ParaliJraphs 1 throuliJh 28 of this Complaint are
inoorporated herein by reference.
52. Pefendant HoInroy was Hr. Hoyer'S attending physician
throuliJhout the course of his July 9, 1995 through July 2Q, 1995
admission at the Holy Spirit Hospital.
53. Acoordingly, Defendant Robert HOInroy, M.D. was at all
times responsible for the oare that Mr. Hoyer reoeived while he was
the HOlY Spirit Hospital and for the ooordination and supervision
of .uoh oar..
!l4. Plaintiff' injuries were a direct and proximate result of
the negligenoe of Defendant Roburt MoInroy, M.D. as set forth in
paragraphs !l7 through 6!l below.
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pro)(j.lIIllte r4!lBult ot the ne\1U\1enQll qt pefendll~t Rtll1ert
McInroy, M.P. aa set forth 1n pllra\1rllphs 117 thrqu\1h 61l ~e:J.qw.
1l6. At aU t1l11eB re:J.evant to thh Ctll\lpldnt, Oefendant Rol1ut
MoInroy, M.P. was aware, qr 8hquld have ~een aware, of Hr. HQyer'd
rePtlrts qt vert1qo, unsteady qa1t, and left s1ded wea~ness, Hr.
Hqyer'B tluct;uat1nq ~lotld BU\1arB, and of Mr. MOY4!lr's d1aqntls1s tlf
recurrent cere~ral vascular IlcQ1dent, and of Mr. Moyer'a d1a~etic
cond1t!qn.
1l7. Pefendant Ro~ert McInroy, M.P. fa11ed to qrder that at
all t1mea Mr. Moyer, ~e e1ther restrained or under direct
Buperv1sion so as to proteot him from,1njury.
58. Oetendant Ro~ert McInroy. M.D. ta11ed to order that Hr.
Moyer be either oonUned to bed and provided toUeUn\1 equipment tlr
physically supervbed and assj.s~ed while \101n9 to and trom the
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bathroom.
59. Pefendant Ro~ert McInroy, M.D. fa11ed to order that all
qt Mr. Moyer's ~ed ra11s be placed up so as tq prevent him gettinq
out ot and/or tal11nq out ot ~ed.
1$0. Oefendant Ro~ert McInroy, M. D. fdled to take measures to
alleviato the pressure on Mr. Moyer'S heels so as to prevent the
development and/or spread of ulcers.
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reduction and internal tixat1qn .urljJery, tq prescr1~e, reQo~end
and/qr utUhe ted hc,e fen: Mr. Moyer to prevent or reduQe the. ,.
11~el1hqqd qt the develop~ent qt d1a~et1c toot ulcers.
li2. Oefendant Ro~ert McInroy, M.P. taUed, toUow1nljJ Mr.
MQyer's Qpen reduoUQn and 1nternd fixation surC/ery, to presodl:1e,
reoommend and/or util1ae toam rul:1ber booties or similar dev1oes,
tqr Mr. Moyer in order to prevent, reduce the likelihood ot the
development of and/or halt the spread of diabetic toot uloers.
63. Oetendant Robert MoInroy, M. O. faUed to properly .exam1nCl
Mr. Moyer so as to have noticed that Hr. Moyer had developed a
blister on his lett heel.
64. Oefendant Robert MoInroy, M.D. failed, at the time that
he did notice, or should have not1oed, that Mr. Moyer had developed
a blister on his left heel, to institute antibiot1o therapy to
treat and/or prevent the further development of suoh ulcer.
66. Oefendant Robert McInroy, M.D. failed to recogniae that
the blister that had developed on Mr. Moyer'S left heel was a
diabetic loot uloer and to treat it ae suoh.
66. As a direct and proximate result of the negligenoe ot
Delendant Robert MCInroy, M.D. as ..t forth above, Mr. Moyer
8uttned a left intntrochantedo fraQture and severe diabetic foot
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ulcers that Ultimately required skin grafting.
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67, All II <Hnat IIl')d pl'CllCi)qate l'ellul t Clt thll ne\1U\1enCle Clt the
IItCll'ellllid injurie., Hl'. HCI~el' inoul'l'ed lillbilitie8 tClr mediClIIl IInd
rehllbilitlltive elCpen8e8, and II olaim 18 made thel'etor.
61l. A8 II dinClt and prClximate l'e8ult ot the IItC/re8aid
in~urie8, Hr. Ho~el' Ul')derwent c.Jl'eat ph~8ical IInd mental pllin IInd
8utterin\1 and ~reat inoonvenience in oarr~in~ out hi- daily
aotivitie8, IInd 'a lC/IUI ct Ute'8 pleasure8 IInd enjoyment, and II
clllim i8 made theretol',
69. A8 4\ direct and proximate result ot the IIforeuid
injuries, Hr. Ho~er suttered great humiliation and embarl'lIs8ment,
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and a claim is made theretol'.
70. As a direct result of the IItoresaid injuries, Hr. Hoyer
lIuttered a loss Clf earnings, and a claim is mol'e therefol'.
71. As II direct result of the atQresaid injurie8, Hr. HQyel'
8uffered a losa at earning power and earning capacity, and a claim
i8 made theretor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintitf, Judith A. Hoyel', liS Executrix at the
E8tllte of Dale Ho~er, decea.ed, and Judith A. Hoyer, Individulllly
and in her own right,demand. jud9Jllent again8t Detendant Robert
HcInl'oy"M.D. in an amount in exce88 of Twenty-Five Thou8and
Dollars ($25,000), exclu8ive of intel'e8t and C08ts, and in exce88
at IIny juri8diotional IImount requiring compu180ry al'bitration.
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~DD!'8 a. MOY~~. ~S IIICD'~!I O. T~. ISTa'l o. Da~1 ~QYIR,
DIQ'~I'D v. RO~V "IRJ~ ~QI~I~a~ ~D ROD.RT MOIN~OY. ~.P,
72. Paral1raphll on~ throuc;Jh 2IJ and count II 1: and n of this
complaint are inoorporated herein ~y referenoe.
73. Plaintiff Judith A. Hoyer, brinc;Js this aotion on behalf
of the ~lItate of Oale Hoyer, deoealled, under and by virtue of the
Aot of 1976, July 9, P.~. 5IJ6, No. 142, 12, 42 Pa.c.B.A. IIJ3Q2.
74. The deoedent did not pring an aotion for his in~uries
during hill lifetime.
75. For the reallons set forth a~ove, the named Oefendants are
~ointly and severally liable to the ~state of Oale Hoyer, deoealled,
for the damages set forth herein.
76. Plaintiff Judith A. Hoyer, as ~xeoutrix of the Estate of
Oale Hoyer, deoeased, olaims on behalf of said estato the damages
Iluffered by the Estate by reason of the death of Oale Hoyer,
inoludinc;J the Deoedent's medical expenses, the oonscious pain and
SUffering of the Oeoeuent prior to death, the Oeoedent's loss of
earnings and earning tlapatlity, and all tither damages properly
reooverable under 42 Pa.C.s.A. IIJ3Q2.
WH~R~FORE, Plaintiff Judith A. Moyer, as Exetlutrix of the
Estate of Oale Hoyer, Oetleased, demands judgment against Defendants
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Holy Spirit Hospital and Robert HOInroy, M.D. in an amount in
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1.nt.n.t andQQlt., and 1.n eXQe.. Qf al1Y ~urhcUQt1Qnal amClun~
requir1.n9 cQmpulaQry ar~itrat1Qn,
01.t~ II - ~,.. of OOft.or~tua
~~plT. AI KOYIR, INDIVIDYALLY ~D 1M HIR o~ RIGHT V.
B9LY ".!.!'!'" RO.Jt!'I'AL UD ROBII.'!' MOINROY, a K aD.
77 . 5Iara9raphs Ql1e thrQu9h 28 and Count a I and n Qf thia
Complaint are 1.noorporated herein ~y referenoe.
78. ^S a direot and prodmate reeult of their neg1.1genoe AI
let forth above, PetendantB Holy Spirit HOBpital and Robert
MoInroy, M. O. are ~ointly and aeveraUy lillble to P1aintUf
Judith A. Moyer for the injuriel al1eged herein.
79. AI II direot and proximllte r,sult of Oale Moyer'B
aacident"related in~uriel liS set forth above, Plaintiff Judith A.
HClyer Will deprived of the IIBB1.stllnoe, oompaniQnship, oonsortium,
and .ooiety Qf her husband, all of whioh wa. to her damage and
lOll, and a claim il made therefor.
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WJJJ:lUlrolUl, Ph~ntUt ,:JulUth A. "lIyn dellland. jUd\111l(mt a~dn.t
l).t.ndantaHQ).Y IPh..~t HQ.p~t.)' and ~Qbert HolnrllY, H.I). ~n an
alllQunt ~n eXQe.. Qt Twenty-, ~ ve ThQunnd I)QUara ($a!,l, QQQ) ,
exo).u.~ve Qt int.r.at and OQat., and in .xo... Qt any
~uriad~ot1Qna). alllQunt requirin~ oQlIlpulaQry arbitration.
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45Q~ North FrQnt street
Harri.bur9, fA 1711Q
(717) 23e-G791
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J, &1~d1.th A. Hqyu/ JncU.v1.duaUy, and a. J;lleoutrix qt the
latate Qt Dale Moyer, vedty that the taots ..t tort.h l.n the
fQregq1ng complaint ar. ~rue and oorrect to the best ot "fA,!
knowledge, 1ntormat1qn, and beUd. X understand that this
veriticatj,on 1& made subject to the prov1&iqns ot U Pa.C.S. 14904,
relating to unswqrn tallJ1tication to authorJ,tj,fll.
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Of the ~.tate ot ~A~E MoYER, I
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IN THE CoURT of CoMMON P~EA~
CUN~ER~NP COUNTY, PENNSY~VANJA
CJVI~ ACTJON ~ ~w
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NO. !Hj~1004
HO~Y SPJRJT HOSPITA~ and
ROPERT MCINROY, M.P.,
Petendants
~URY TRJA~ PEMANDEP
GIlHIlRAL RIILIIA81l
FOR AND IN CONSJPERATION at the sum at Fifty Thousand polla~s
($5Q,OOO.00) paid to the undersi'1ned on ~ehalf of Robe~t
McInroy, M.P. and Holy Sp1rit Hospital (hereatter "Releasees"),
receipt ot wh1ch is hereby acknowledged, the underlli9ned (hereafter
"Releaeo~"), does t~Uy ~elease and discharge Releasees, their
agents (actual, apparent, and osteneitlle), se~vants, employefils, and
insurerll, and aU other perllons, allsoctations and co~porations
whethe~ or not named herein,
their hei~s,
executors,
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administrators, successors, assi9ns and insu~ers, and their
~espective agents, se~vants, and employees, from any and all causes
at action, claims and demands of whatsoever kind on account ot all
kntlwn and unknown injuries, losses and dama'1es allegedly sustained
~y Releasor and, specifically, from any claims or joinders f~r .ole
liability, oontribution, indemnity or otherwise as a result of,
arising from, or in any way oonnucted with all medical professional
health oare servioes rendered at any time by Releasees, their
agent. (actual, apparllnt, and ostensible), servants, employee., and
insurers, and on aooount of whioh legal aotion was instituted by
Relea.or at No. 96~1004, in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumbe~land
county, pannsylvania, which allegations are incorporated herein by
~.f.r.no.. ~.~.asor do.s ynd.r.tand and a~ree that the aooeptanoe
of s.1d sum is in fyll aooQrd and eat1sfaot1on of a disputed ola1m
and that the payment of .a1d sum is not an admission or ~1ab111ty
by any party named herein.
It is e~pre8.1y understood and a~reed that this Release and
..tt~.ment is 1nte~ded to oover and doee oover not only all now
known injuries, l<lsses and damaf,Jes, but any furtl1er injuries,
~osse. and damages wh10h arise trom, or are related d1reotly or
1nd1notly to, the matters set torth in the lef,Jal aotion not<<ld
above.
It is understood and af,Jreed by all parties to this Rell1ase
that this RliIlease ooven and pertains to aots oomm1ttlld by the
Releasees up to and until the date this Release is sif,Jned. It does
not, and shall not, pertain to or apply to aots oommitted after the
date on whioh this Release is signed.
Releasor, as further oonsideration for said payment, af,Jrees on
her own behalf and on behalf ot her heirs, exeoutors, suooessors,
and/or assif,Jns, to indemnify and save forever harmless the
Releasliles named in this dOdument from and af,Ja!net any and all
olaims, demands or aotions, known or unknown, made againet
Releasee8 by any person or entity on aooount Of, or in any manner
related to or arisinf,J from the lef,Jal aotion desoribed herein
(Cumberland County No. 96-7004).
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Jt is t~rther understood and a~reed and made a part hereot,
that neither the Re~easor nor her attorneys or other
representatives wi~l in any way PU~licize or cause to ~e pu~licized
to the pullUo in ~eneral or in any news or coml1luflications l1letl1a,
inc~udi~g ~ut not limited to newspapers, magazines, journals, radio
or te~evision, the tacts ot or the terl1ls anti contlitlons of this
settlement. An puties to this agreement elCprelllllY a9rlls to
decline comment on any allpeot of thill lIettlement to any mem~er ot
the news media. Thlll para9raph ill lntendsd to ~ecome part of the
conllideratlon tor lIottlement of thill claim.
The underlli9ned alllo a9reell that hsr counsel shall file the
appropriate document II with the Court of Common Pleas of Cum~erland
County to effect ths dismissal of thill l1latter, to have the caso
marked disoontinued and s9rees to indemnify a~d hold harmless the
Releaeees, their counsel, agents, servants, and employees for all
actions necessary to effectuate the dismissal of this case.
Releasor shall also take all steps necessary to close the estate
opene~ on ~ehalf of Dale Moyer and agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the Releasees for all aotions required by them to do so.
A time stamped copy at the order of disoontinuanoe shall ~e
provided to counsel tor the Releasees upon termination ot thia
matter.
It i8 turther understood and agrelld that this is the complete
Release a9reement and that there are no written or ver~al
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~.pr.s.ntllt!QnS, und.~&tandin~s qr a~reeme~ts, Qqn~eQt'd wit~ this
RfllhlllS8 and set;UliIment that are not inoqrpqrated herein. Thi.
al1relilment shall ~1iI /;lindin~ upqn. and inure t;q the SUOQflSIU'IrS,
assi~ns, heirs, eXliIoutqr/il, lldministratqrS aod le~al rl1prellentaUvea
Qf the rellpeQtive parties heretq,
Relellllqr here~y deQlares that the terms of this llettlement
have ~el1n oompletely read, eXPlained ~y her qW~ attqrney, and are
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fully understqod and voluntarilY aooepted for the purpqse qf mak!n~
a fUll aod final Qqmpromise settlement and complete release of any
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aod all olaims on aooount of the injuriell and damal1es a~qve
mentioned, and for the express purpqse of preoludin~ forever any
further or additional suits arisin~ out of the aforesaid ola!ms,
~WIT/IlESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and seal thill
f _ day of' Dc 7lJB~I(, 1998, on the advioe of
oqunsel and intending to ~e legally bound hereby.
WITNESS'
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" th A, Moyer, Exeo ix of '
the Estate of Dale Moyer, Deoeased
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On the q-lh day Qt O(],fo her , l~~B, betQn IDe, the
subsQriber, in an4 tor sa14 commQnwealth an4 cQU~ty I personally
QaIDe the above-named Jt10lTH A. MQYf;R, who, in due tQrm Qf law,
aoknQwledged the fQl;'eqoinl.1 Release and settlement tQ be he/: aot and
deed, and tQ the end that the SaIDe mil.1ht be recorded as such.
IN Tf;STIMONY WHERf;OF, l have hereuntQ set my hand and notarial
seal.
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NOlonol Sool
SharlY 0, Seman., NOla,.,. Publlo
MOn,oe Twp" Cumbarland Counly
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P,C" to rep""m me (\,I" \,Inel" the following I"m. .nel oonellllon.;
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Invo""g"'on, ne 1111, .ncj If r.eo"" III II.g,lnll Inyone ,,,pon,lb" fo' my (0\,1" InJ\,I"" .nel 10....
with '''PlOt to ,Wllh filII pow., Inel IlIlho,lty 10 ,pp", on b.hall
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Ibovl ol,'m I' My II Ihl Uncjerelgnod mlghl 0' Cloulcj elo If po"onally pre"nl; horeby ,"lfylng Inel
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etc., pili' . Clonllngenl feo thelia 10tally <lopen<lonlllPon Iholr oblalnlng monl" fo' me hi') II follow,;
AnalnQ II Rovn.". P.C, M,IVel
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b. Sattlemont following ,ult bill
prior to t,'al 0' "bl"IIIO/1 3!l~ fl5~
I O.'r Se<<lemonl or vetdlcl .1 trial
or .,bllrallon, I"or trial,
.,bltrallon, or IPpeal, or ,honly
before trial Ind 1ft" Ihe qsse
hat been totally prepared 40~ flO~
d. If no.fault recovery 0' non.monOllry
benefll . ReA (UlOO); NJR '.450)/
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.. exoeed 40~ of the 10tal recovery of
vallll of benefit
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111m" thl tlml of IIttllmlnt.
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Rovn,r, P.C.
By Ilgnlng thl. Agrllmlnl. thl. a;r dlY 0' (i)(Ij, ,1l1,.IC I (WI) Icknowlldge Ihll I (WI) hlVI
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J, ~o~s ~. stauffer/ an employee of the law firm of An~ino ,
Rovner/ f,e./ hereby cert~fy that a true and correct copy of the
fore9oin9 'ITITIaN ,oa A,'aaVA~ a, O~CIOINT Ca"'8Q"I.10 "TT~I"INT
AMQ OI'T.II~TIaN ar ,aoollos ~a8 served upon the fOllowin9 persons
~y fir.t~claes ijnited states mail/ postage p~epaid on october ~/
~~~8, a. followsl
Qary T. Lathrcp/ ~squire
THOMAs, THOMAS , HAF~R
3Q~ North Front street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisbur9, PA 171Q8~Q99~
Counsel for Defendant Robert Molnroy/ M.P,
steven o. Snyder, ~squire
M~TT~/ ~VANS , WOODSID~
34Q~ North Front Street
P.O. Box 6960
Harrisbur9, PA 17110-0960
Counsel for Defendant Holy spirit Hospital
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