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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-01576 THE SI-\ERIDAN FIRM BY: THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Identification No. 56939 3800 Centre Square West Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 972-7800 COMPHEAL TH, INC. 4021 South 700 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84107-2184 V. FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (a/kla FAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND) 1900 Bridge Street New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070 Attorney for Plaintiff ,.j i I ! , , I , ,~ :~ '1 I :1 I 'j :1 I, II i II I :1 1 ! I Ii 'I Iii \1 II il !I Ii 'I I :J , .I , :I~ II ij 'I 'I COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION NO, 00 - IS''l1... (21'<)l-T~ PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT "NOTICE" "You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fall to do so the case may proceed 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 ather claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. "YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE. GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP," CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle. PA 17013 717-249-3166 800-990-9108 I' ,I " I[ l "AVISO" "Le han demando a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificaci6n. Hace falta asentar una comparencia escrita 0 en persona 0 con un abogado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviso 0 notificaci6n. Ademas, la corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere que usted cumpJa con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted. "LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN AGOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE, SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 Si NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIRASISTENCIA LEGAL." CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle. PA 17013 717-249-3166 800-990-9108 ,- - ~"- , '""-~, '" _',' i ",& .'~ '_', ", ,. " i-, _C' ""-",,,-", 'Co .,'_" ,-,'",," , j_"~'-'-o" __'d__" "\ ~, THE SHERIDAN FIRM BY: THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Identification No. 56939 3800 Centre Square West Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 972-7800 Attorney for Plaintiff COMPHEAL TH, INC. 4021 South 700 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84107-2184 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA v. FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (a/kla FAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND) 1900 Bridge Street New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070 CIVIL ACTION NO. 00. 10'7{, ~ PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc. ("CompHealth") is a corporation authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has a principal place of business at 4021 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107-2184. 2. Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland ("Family Physician's") is, upon information and belief, a corporation existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a principal place of business therein at 1900 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070. 3. Plaintiff, CompHealth, is in the business of providing physicians on a temporary and/or permanent basis to hospitals, physician practice groups, and other healthcare providers, II il l-.:' ',-';'-"-k-' '. , ,___.,'10 "',.......,;; 4. Defendant, Family Physician's is, upon information and belief, a corporation organized and existing in order to provide family healthcare services to individuals in the New Cumberland area. 5, On or about April 21, 1999, the President of Family Physician's entered into a contract entitled "Service Order For Locum Tenens Coverage" with CompHealth (the "Agreement") whereby CompHealth agreed to provide Family Physician's with a physician to practice medicine on behalf of Family Physician's at its medical facility. A true and correct copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 6. The Agreement provides on pages 2 and 3 under the heading Later Placements as follows: You may wish to enter into a direct long or short-term relationship with a physician who has worked with you or has been introduced through CompHealth. Our business depends on preserving our locum tenens network which we have expended considerable' resources to develop. Therefore. as separate consideration for our efforts in locatina and referrina a phvsician to you, vou aaree to pay us a recruitment fee in the amount of $~4,OOO for any physician introduced to yOU by CompHealth (Client must inform CompHealth within 24 hours if any physician presented by CompHealth is already known to the Client. Otherwise, the physician(s) will be conclusively presumed to have been introduced by CompHealth.) or who has provided services for you through CompHealth who: . accepts a position. within two years after termination of this Aareement and whether or not in the area served by your facility or practice where the physician performed locum tenens services for you. with you or any affiliate (meaning any individual practice, group, clinic, or other organization that is owned, managed or operated, directly or indirectly, by you or by any persons or entities of which you are, directly or indirectly, an owner, partner, agent, employee or subsidiary, or with whom you regularly provide medical services through licensed physicians, or that is jointly owned or controlled by or with you), or . accepts a position in the area served by your facility or practice in which the physician provided locum tenens coverage under this Agreement, within two years after termination of this Agreement, if you assist in obtaining the 2 II II ~; position or receive any services or benefits as a result of the physician's placement, or . engages in locum tenens coverage, other than through CompHealth, for you or any of your affiliates (as defined above), whether or not in the area served by your practice or facility where the physician performed locum tenens services for you, within two years after termination of this Agreement. If the phvsician accepts a permanent position, the recruitment fee is due in full on the first dav the phvsician performs services in the new permanent position. If the physician provides services in any temporary position (including non- CompHealth locum tenens coverage), the recruitment fee shall be paid to CompHealth ratably, in amounts equal to the locum tenens fees that you would have paid if the services were performed under this Agreement. Our agreements with physicians have similar limitations and conditions on accepting other positions with you or your affiliates and within your community, The restrictions and obligations in this LATER PLACEMENTS section will last for two years from the termination or cancellation of this Agreement, at any time or for any reason, and regardless or whether either of us is in breach of any other terms of this Agreement. For your protection, our physician agreements requires your consent to any placement of, or practice by, the physician within the area served by your facility or practice in which the physician provides services under this Agreement for a period of two years after the physician's contract with CompHealth terminates (which may occur later than the date the physician completes an assignment with you). See Exhibit "A" at pp. 2-3 (emphasis added). COUNT 1 (BREACH OF CONTRACT) 7. On or about April 22, 1999, CompHealth placed with Family Physician's Dr. Vincent Alfieri for a one day assignment pursuant to the Agreement. 8. Upon information and belief, Family Physician's hired Dr. Alfieri on a permanent basis in September, 1999. 9. Pursuant to the Agreement, Family Physician's agreed to pay CompHealth a placement fee of $24,000.00 upon the hiring of Dr. Alfieri on a permanent basis" 1 3 10. Despite repeated demands, Defendant, Family Physician's, has refused to pay ~d I I I I I \ I I I i I _-~J CompHealth the $24,000.00 permanent placement fee due under the Agreement. 11. As a result of Defendant, Family Physician's continued refusal to pay CompHealth the $24,000.00 permanent placement fee due under the Agreement, Defendant, Family Physician's has breached the Agreement. 12, As a result of Defendant, Family Physician's breach of the Agreement, CompHealth has suffered damages in the principal amount of $24,000,00. 13. The Agreement at page 4 further provides: 1 I See Exhibit "A" at p. 4. If you breach this Agreement, you will be responsible for all expenses and costs, including interest and attorney's fees which may be incurred in enforcing this Agreement. If your account becomes past due, you agree to pay interest of 1-1/2 percent per month on the unpaid balance from the due date. 14. Under the Agreement, Family Physician's is liable to CompHealth for the $24,000,00 permanent placement fee, interest at a rate of 1% percent per month from the date Dr. Alfieri was hired by the Defendant on a permanent basis, plus all expenses, costs, and attorney's fees incurred by CompHealth in enforcing the Agreement. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., demands judgment against Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, in an amount less than Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, plus interest, costs, attorney's fees, and such further relief that this Honorable Court deems appropriate. COUNT II (UNJUST ENRICHMENT) I II fully herein. II !I 'I " II II \1 j 15. Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 14 above as if set forth 4 ~" .~ I '~j I i I I 16, Plaintiff, CompHealth, spent considerable time, effort and money in providing a temporary physician to the Defendant. 17. The Defendant has failed and refuses to compensate Plaintiff to the extent that a benefit was received from the physician staffing services performed. 18. These facts and circumstances demonstrate that it would be inequitable to permit the Defendant to retain the benefit received from the temporary physician staffing while failing and refusing to compensate CompHealth in the amount due and owing. 19. Defendant, Family Physician's has been unjustly enriched to the extent that it has benefited from the services and work performed by CompHealth in providing temporary I ! II 1 1 'I II 'I II II ,I " I ~ \ physician staffing, but for which the Defendant has not remitted full payment to CompHealth, WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., demands judgment against Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, in an amount less than Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000,00) Dollars, plus interest, costs, attorney's fees, and such further relief that this Honorable Court deems appropriate. THE SHERIDAN FIRM BY: '-;:L.V~ THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff Dated: March 14, 2000 5 " P li VERIFICA liON I II 'I 'I [I ,I :1 , i ! II ~ Ii :1 'I i ~ ~ 11 I 'I il ~ [I I make this verification and state that the information contained in the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and that this verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa,C.S.A. t 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. COMPHEAL TH, INC. ~~""" By: J.B. Dailey Its: Chief Financial Officer DATED: 3 -/3-00 ~. . "<., ' -,', ',~" "0 , "^',~,,-, U'_o'. ..., ,;..'.~ ~4/21/99 WED 13:17 FAX 717 774 3213 HPR 1~ 1999 13:5" ~R COMP HEALTH FAMILY PHYSICIANS 1 801 284 6883 TO 917177743213 1aI004 - ;1 i " ~ d , ii ~j " " " ~ P.03/El6 OllDER. NO. 02Q9Mn7nI SERVICE ORDER FOR L"CUM TENENS COVERAGE This docament de.scrib.. the loga,: a:J aHoNhip between you. Familv Physician's Association of New Cumberland. 1900 Ilrid ve Street, New Cumberland. P A 170,Q _ (CIi...ll. llIId CampHealth, foc. (Colllpliealtll). CompHeallh is pleased th.1 yo" will be .....laled with \IS and we 1001: Io"".rd to . mutuaUy bOllelh"ieJ relation.hip. By signing below. we each agrM to be bound by tlIi. AS""_land that this doc:umonl;s. legally yoUel contract. . Locum Tene-ns I!npgsment Vo"aJl[ee b:l pay ....t the rarll$ sai: Il.rth in Ill. FEES sadlon of this ,I.~ent tor oervi",..e"d...d by 10CWll ten_ h ced tl..o~gh lIS. uN.... 0' . . spe<illed III the "S'aeJlllJllt we ...llbe&alely rupon..."le Il> camponsato the locum Ie (J) Ionervi... ....dcr this Agreemllnl, lbe"IV ;. A 'I 1999 .nd conlin"", unHI er 1 ai:n:il P a . Ou atimt as cl4sczibed in u'e pract.ke description. Apn\ ~d. \'991 i I I I ij Pi l i ~ :1 J " ;1 Ii II d " II ~ '1 :i , I , " II CompHeslth'$ Duties _' To assist yau i.n cbraining ~utJi~( physi~ services, we will: us,e our be..-.t tltarts to pt~ lc(.'lID\ teneM physicianCs) .aeceptab!c to you; . provide compensa_ tor lllo'phyoiciaft(.) directl" uranglil n'lIJ\spotution lor d'c'ipJ'y,ic:ian(') within the community; . arranga wund.trip 'lJ'Jn&porta'!iOt~ lor ph,Y6ician(,,) 10 YOU( I;Ommunlty; . pay Icr m,illprac:tic:c wUr.Jnce :::0" mp through ~ .i:n5wance Qrricr IQr any iUld all phyJOicia'J'l5 provided by U9 to YOu; . verify or obtain phyJic:im Jicer~;,., Il$ neceaary (it is ulti.d'\atvJy !he physic:1an.'iJ M'P<tnsibwty' [0 make sure their license ia cunenl, acth.re, and in good 'landin, tor any ColllpF.;...,;tlt &lCi&nInenl); and allow y"" to ~lain in""",. pi.eraled by Joown _ phy.u:ian(l). Cllen,'" tJutJ/!$ To ....bl. US to .ttract quoMed phJ'l'lcl.... ... yoor tadllty, YG\l Will: . no~!y us of the aCCeptabHHy of~y physlcia" pr..""ted to you witbJn three workj"g days \onle.Ss oth..,.,iSe mutually agn..d;' prcv~de the loc:um tt:nerul. ph)'Sl~;dw~(,), .aceo1'd.ing to the te,u.i.red. spc:ci:Jlty, with e. reasonable wgrk schedule, 1'(qiONbJy maitLtained md UGUaJ Ul.d customary equip,"ont...d '''p~Ue." e ....loble p.lclk:" lDlvinmm""l complying WIllI lb. accoprable ethi.al ...d p'ooe<l.....l.tandard', ...<1, a. n......,.". .ppropll'"eJy b'airle<l ""pport owt 10 ....bk! lIIe phy.io:ian(s) 10 perfo,m medk.J oe...ie.., .u,bic us in ob[l1ning hLupitaJ pii,i.Jeges for locum Wne:no physi~bIJ; . pm'ide ",...,...blollving a......""",j.tions for lIIe physiclan(,) oul:ilde of U,. h''''pital or c1inlc . c:omply with A.."lA. JCAHO,le~l, atate and local a1a.bdarcls n:btins to paUl:tlt an! and: ~ted adtvities: and . participate in CompHea.lth-s. c:uStOJ:lla' 6i!rvb:c/riR management i:lc:tivities. :The CompHflBlrh Gus'Sfltee" ' U:lmpliutth i.,q com.J:\itted to tho &;Il:isf.:I~:~on 01 the phyGicians ....ho work wU'h us and the di~rats: wbo conlTact lor !hait Serite.,. rlW. meaN that we wU1 provide c;owteo~. professional ~,1i.c:e aDd fair. Qthic:al1ftlllmf!l\t in all out dealings. W.e:: will sou lo solve: prcblelILS quickly and equitably. "The CompHC6bh Cu<llrilntee": If )'0": alt! not Soltisned. with any phySician "'e pJ.:a~ with YO\I. and YClU reque:ot thar physician's removal within NtO days of the lrai.tilll placeJ:I\lI!I\L we will 'cmoY'o the phy:d.d~n. You \oI'i11 not!>r; C"Mrged. Cor the PJQr!SslclnaJ led assad.ued with ihose twp daya of ~Q""cTi1ie, We wiU ask you to proviae ~Ol~~tion. We wID not ftl!\ove physicians &om as51gnmenl:!l tor illegal reaiCIn&, auch.>> d.lsai.mLnatlon based em ta~ Qt' g'uu:1er. . 4/1./99 P:l.1I<'1 of 4. w~ APR 21 1999 13:04 717 774 3213 PAGE. 04 ,-". " '--' , ," I.", "jo;. " >,,1 'I II I' I , i 04/21/99 WED 13:18 FAX,717 774 3213 ~"" ._ ":::0",, ..",:5:'. FR COMP HEALTH F~~ILY PHYSICIANS 1 801 284 6883 TO 917177743213 I4J 005 P.04/06 ORDER NO. 0299090'Ql Fees You agr...1o pay th.l~ ser 10ttJi, in tho CoD_illg JlAlE SCHl!,DULE hlr CompHeall!\'. ...,,1.... under thia IIgltelftenL \Jnleo. otherwise .peafted in ohIO Agreom...t, you w,D p.y: , ~610.00 ,- po, II ho"" do)' to, lomily P"'Clice MinimWA ololD houra, per Qulp.tienl week CM~"dov t!Ilo~;m Prielav) $115,00 P'" hnur OOtr 81iouu per day lar Fo.aUIy Practico Otllp.llenl $308.00 pOl ....lcend da;(;"1l only) lor F.....i1l' P>octice Ifre~llired to"""parlen~ indude..1I ""one .,."lad Otl'P.dent the above overtime rate d. ann~cable. $85.00 1"1' w.oknisht .r...Jl (all... lo, PamlIy I'r.ICli.ce Iloeper regular cli-r1ic hours) lnp~tilmt &rid - OIJ"'atlmt You Agrl:t ~/"I r';,I)" Cc IpU':,Jlth.1l1~C'I;~Y"'~IT aCCl!pl:aocc ~.:,I rh:,'..i.:.i...u,.. OEI".,m "'''''~'OOO to i5,V!!I.:', ;,' YI,:a JhL;(~tinn. ;\:,,~i.\.ctfl';therth.:hut 'h'.. ~\ 'I,,~ (If ,Q\'er3S- and/or any $pplicable l:,oer.;l;. . Call1pHealth.s _. .... invoi..d;loi_lrly. (lIpon r"'lueol w. will plOvld. you with a r........I....on within 3U day. of tne compI.lion of the ossignmenL) Payment fOl..ch ""0 ..,.~k periOd io duelllUt\ediately upon ,eceiplof on mv.... Cor thGt perJo4. lI'ppli<o.le, you agm: 10 pay Cam,:H,.1Ih lor all fees i/ICIu",d in obtaitdng lIo'pllol pmnlegea far locum tenl!lUl phyclcianls). A pNniwn of on...helloE the daily ro'e ...UI b. charged (in addi,iOll 10 n""".1 chorS".) iOl New Year'. Oay. Memorial Day.lndependOllce Day_ La.or D.y. n.anbgivlnQ, Chri'''''.'' ...01 othr,,, I\a1idoys recogr,;zed by your f.tci1ity, rogardJeas of whether .e"'ices am .cNally plOvidc:cl "lI tho.e day.. except with priM 'p,,",val of ComP,!,eJt!th and the phyclcian. If th.1ocwn leneN period exceed.s ..~ mom/la. CompHoalth =y th.,.:1.fto. chmgoe the RATE SCH!DlJLl! baoed upon changes in COllto associated with plOvldlng coverage by glvlngyou ~;,uJ'.' advance written noli.... You ag~e m pay Compi'le3Uh tor the:. c:a~Jt of rOUJ'ld-trip l:t:u\o:tporGi.tian to your commurury during the term of thi..t Agreernerd. )'ou agree to pay CQ"'pHealth lor the':rc.;t ollocaJ b':m:llpDrtatic.n within your community dW'ing thl! term of this A.~ma'\t. Caneellar/rm CompHeolth c:<J'""d& 5oIgnitic.'nt tiaI...n,J cfterl recr1litD,g a locum le.nena phYSiCIan and alTal1giJ1g fa: cove...se, which mey incllldeUcen:ting and ....denliaJing eltori:;, amncing lor traoSForiatiOll, and olh.1Wise mII1gi.ng to ",eet your stafflng need.. The phYSicians we place m\Jllt amnII" their schedules as far in advance as pooslbl<:, ,,'hlch ""'rinyolve (otogoing other opportunlri... Iu . "'Sull. o~c. . phy,;dan lI.1& been ~dwduled (whether", not actually placed ;n your facility), you mUlt Giv.... no tow., than 30 do,.. notice 01 cal'lcell.1tion. conU'nenang 01\ our receipt, 11 you wim to C:8fu:eJ the loewn tentnl cOYlU8.ge. U you give us le~h' than the re.;ui.rcd l"otice~ you agre~ tlO pay US the fc(al5\UJ1 due far om)' un~pJc.~ POttiOll 01 tb", loc:um tenens puiod (O\lerecl by the Al!fI'"D1enT up to a m.:DCimum of30 ClIIJEnd.iU' <lays. Y('IU ~ asreo tD pay gtheJ'.fees and c:hargei t.'"lat aTe clu@l'SUJtfngfromlcheduJingorhamlocuM tenen:l ,ervir:e iI('Nally perfonned.. such as overtUn.Q CSor nOll"lll!fu.ndabllt 3ir1b\Q ticbt files.. . COJ:npHealth chafgv& no fee, to searrch lor J.ONm laI.erti physiciAn. lor )'0\.1. OUr ftles become payable '-'pIOn YOW" ao:epbl.ncc af a phy:sician (subject to c-:ancelllltion rights noted. aboYe) ior loO<l.m IleIu!nIl mgnm<<!l\ts or~on the condi~OI\S iruiialed in the "Lal'fr rlaeementS'" section below. Because the locum tenens phy~c::iam ae indepctlde'l\t c-ontraCb:lff. we cannot guarantee thar we t.i1n provide Ii ph.ys:idl" acc~ta'ble to you, although We "V'U1lJS~ our best rea50Nble e1iotb to do,SO. U we; a~e ,!nabl@lorany reascl'\ to pfOYide a phy~dcilln ac::teptable to yOll. or lJ you fail 1:0 pay thl! ~ when dye, or othc::l'oYL.~~ fail (0 Jceep your cccnm.ibnenu ur.der thlo5enice Order, Ihb Agreetne.nt may be tuml:natad by us upon givlrig ]\Once to you, O\u' right fCl tetmi'...-ltewUl not be waived b.tausew~do not eaforce each tqrm at." ti.me:s. TettniJ\atioC\ will be e.ffe,ttve when. we notity you. Liller Pttt~ments Yau m:ay w~h tc enter intO a ditect long'r 0;: Uiort..tenn l'll!1atiaMmp with A ph.ysician who Nos worked with you or nl1& been introd~ced through CampHeahh. 0\1J' busJn~ d.e:pcmds on prl~ OW' loeun:' mnens ",:~r)c. whIch w-e !\avQl II!Xpendod t:'ONid..nble JTB~U.YCes to develop. Thcrt![(Ite. ;as. s.eparllh:: ccrn:sic;ler"lion lot' our elfoltS :;n ].:JCatIh! and: rl'!:lerring a phYSlaan to you, yau agree to par u:; a nc~I':U'e.nt fee J.n the IlmoW\.l of S24.~aO iDr any ph.~ician intrDduced to you by compH,ulth (Client must Wonn CompHealth wJthln 24. houts u any phY9&OaJ"I p1'!:senled by Co. pKeafth \,'l, aJf'udy kn12W1\ to the Clienr. Othenori'e.~1hI:-. ph~1C1an(') wiU be canduaivc::1y presum@d to holl'Vl; been trnroduced by CompHeaJth.) who hAll pl'Dvided s.!IrvjeQ'; Ie. :loy th_...fjh Coznp;KOI~IJth who: 4119/9'1 JI.seZDf4 717 774 3213 PAGE. 05 APR 21 1999 13:04 -"" ," '. -"', '"-. "' 't!:l"....... ,'W2ll99 \V~I1. l,.~:..l;.8 .~~n-\.: T!,J,c>32JtALTH FAMILY PHYSICIANS 1 8~1 284 6883 TO 917177743213 P.05/06 OP.DI!ll NO. 929'l<l90701 . ""pIS a pc>>iuon, w11hln t.:.o J"IT$ an.r renninolion of thI. A/l'O"""",tond whelher or not in the If" ..",.<1 by your hdlily or pra<tic. who,. the physid>n p.rlormed 1..;'lfI:' re"",,,, ..me.. f.r YOQ, wiIh you or any ofBlIale(meaJllng..,y indi.,;.j"oI pracric., p"p, diN., or othe, organlza~OI\ lllO'l. ","""d, ,:n",,,"geQ or operated, dill!<tly or indirectly. by YO" or by any perSON or en"tie. 01 which you ...., dlrv<dy .r indit.ctly. an own.r. parthot. .!;en~ ."'PI.Y"< ar SIIb5idiQry. or with ",hom YOQ "'1I"1.,ly p'cvi<l. ",~..I ...,,1... lhrough licensed physicians. or d\4t is jointJy owned 01 a:m~oIled by or with )taLl). or . ;cc:epts a p","citian .in the ;uea;SE:!:ved by your lxOity.. pr.lditA: in which the phyBicia.n.p",vided.locum hmens CQ\let3ge W\dw tJ,iI At;reancm~ wlf11i.n.~o ye.al"$ after tQta\i~tillt\ofthis.::Agr<<mcnt, if you Ass1st. in obtoriJ\b\; tl\.~\tionor receive any :leNiCE$ orbene6b as iI n:::sulr of tbt l'.hys.oah'-, p.lali:emcnt. or ' eng.ges in I........ h!nens co'<:ra~", olller than through C.mpN..Ith.lor ytlu or .ny of yoonl/l1lO'" (a. d.finod ab...), wil2ther or not in th...... SrlVed. ey ywr praal:ice or t.adlif:~.r where lhe ph)'&kian ped'onned locum tllnet1l: services for,y01.l, wi1fdn two Y!:ilIr'S ..iter terMination 01 this AgreelltCllt ' If the ph)'3lc;an ....pl:5 . p'''''''''''''' p.>5ition. the r.......lm.nt k-e i& d... In Iull on ~ 1Inl' d.y the phyolOan p.rla...... s._ in 1M n<w l>ertlU-M", p"""rion. If the physiOan pro.;d.. !""',..... in any IOlIIporary poddon (lndudillg non.co",pHealthl_", leD_ caver.ge).lb. ",,,,,,,rmen, c... """II b. paid '0 COa\pH..tth .....bly,1n am''''tllS "'luallO llu:.loellm Ie...... feos that yo.. woold ho". pllcl iI the ""Mcoa wore porf.......d -.I.. IIUo A".."''''L Our :asreem~t6 with physiaOlN ha~ ~,UNbr lift\Uat:Kms aN:l camlition:s on a<<ept!na: n1her posltiOM with you or yout ~lfihatC3 find: within YOl,Jr cocnm\.lrtify. The resl!il.:J.iIJII~ :"uu oblig:t~~~I.. 1..'L.).3I :...\TER l'J..ACCMi:;(\;'J'S SCClJtJl1 \\'iI! i..:.1 fur !'''''l)~D U'''m ~hl,; L''':lllUl'\illJuU .... 1...Ji, i:"ll..~~ot'I 01 rhls Al:i',,;<:ol.nlf, ar any kUnc or far any ~'iOn. and. ms"~"d2""" ()l whether ei~er of us if; in breach or lIn1 otl\er ~ of this Agreem.er\C. For yoor pro_on, our phyoic1an 'I:"'""""t "'1ulro. your co""""o allY pl.cemen' 0& orpra.u<e by. tile phJlcld... within th..... served by you, E.<Iliry 0' pr:ld:ic. in whJcI\ Ih. physi.;." provide. ..rv1<0:5 under !1Iia A~ent lor a p.rlod of two )'WS allo, the ph)"'lc:ian'. con"".. with ColltpH.alth tenni".... (whlch may ;"'rut I.t.r rbon the dl" tile phyoiciAn compl.... all ..siQuMI1r wtrh you). Sf4nda,d. at StJrv/ca It;, . highly trained p",r..s.lonal.lf>e I~c", te...n. physiclatJ will porfom> profesolonal acvice5 aI an lndependont ._.to,. CompH..Jth ~ inlc!teslod in <1\. flnal....ulr .f ......sinS ....db;, "".""'g' and no. in maJelng sp<c:ili. mod!oal deci.>l....., and the ph"5idon b no' an employ.. 01 ou..lor...y purpose. Sin~ the ph~idan is an Jnct~p(indel'lt ICCD\tndcJr, we do nor mue ei:n'pI~e social E4CUrity piiytntint!o or purdw.e warkers' compolO'ation lnsur.""e, un....ploym....inouran.c, <~ r\eahh in'lUI..... tor the ph)l5idan provided. You represet\t that YO\l iU1t not C\Ul'ently liNer investJpticm by ahY stare or federal govllmmenla1 agency Jar Medicare os Medi.c;aid false d~. fraud. or abuse. further, you represent O'Olt yiou.r e:l.lrreI\t!y practicing phYiid.4N Gnd stUfhave not bem sanrtlO1'\ed by ,a.ctate at feI1qral govemmental agency. mat you .:tnd your eur1"el'\tly pl~Cticing physidans and. .staff aro not IlCdllcted from perticip;atin; In Lhc Medicare or Mtdi.eaic1 program" and I:h:it no ,....ch PC'CXoeWhg is pend!ng. In th6 ~I!l'lt.t.an in'VCKtiptiQf\ of you;r flc.i1tty ~ lniti3~ed by any stelt ot Ndet'l!ll govetl\h\e1\U\l agvncy.. Dr it i5 dbc:OVc~ by Ct)rnpHeallh that Ule represent.lrionJ c:C'.nl:Alned hen:tn are .false. Camp'He:alth fOSer...6 th4 ,jSht to immedia~y lanrdnate Utili .Agrftlnent. COInpHeaJth 1.8 ro~rnitted. to CWloD\e~,S.ub.fac:t:icln and JUsk M:'Ngement and. will periodically review the pertomurnc:e of locum ter1e.ns phy&ieian, ",hll. on ...I=<n'. Voo agree lO .Ol~' C"""pHealth in this p"'.... by providing "" with '''''Aninglul f..dbad< by (ll ineludmg loown lene"" ph,.>idons pl..... -sh usltl !he o"lli'in!~ QuaIl'" Ao.surance/lllsk Managmnl!ll' Program. of your facility, (2) provlclingn......ry ....'<'rial, .nd rqorts on the performance of loew:n t'~rJi' rh~..n' 10 Ccmp1ie~th md. OIU CUstgmel" Swvic:~/Rlsk Managllment Te4l:1\, Mildl,,,) O1~C'tot~ or CorporatE' CoWl5otI. and. (3) promptly ad'A.<1.tlS'us ofltlY inciden~ or claiDItnvoJvlt\S lIIlocum. teften:s physician pLs.ec:c:l thtou-gh CompHflli\lth $0 th:lt we a.n o;QOpcr01te!n i'b resolutIon. ' 1a 3S~llt you in 'fe.r.iJic:olltion clMedicare ,:l.h'\bwsahl~ ~Af.(a. COl:l\pHelllth agt'e6 for.a perioe! of low ye;ars lattl!t .t'un1ishing services ~I.uu!er to make evalmble be our eo1'p'Qr~", offices, U'PeT\ wri~~ req\1e:!ot: 6$ required by the Soda1 ~ty .Ae.t, ""ch a.greemUlb~ boo~. documl!n~, and -records: a.& a,~ neel2Uary. 1i Ii II I' " ii I~ II ~ !: PennsylvanIa Medlcsl Profess/anti' UllllllIfy Cataatroplle Lass Fund If th.phy<ki.n'. paI1idpation In "'" Perr".jil'ania Ili!cdioaIProc...,ion.1 LiabUity Cat.,wph.l.o..l'ond I. rcql<ired (."""dirlSIo /h. opeciIicallon.' 01 'Pennsylvania Jaw), dieJ'\t .3~es to reimbut:!ll!' Compliealth (Of' rh~ COSt 01 !hI!! pilyl>ic:ian's participation in the FU.hd~ for the da._ of the us.ipm<:nt. GOl'Jerlll In the course Q; ~ccomp.li6h.ins plAc~ent cd (I health care pl'O{csslonol both CompHe3lth :.nd )'au \r,I.il.l J"l!C'Itjye Wo1"fn~ciol'\.. daLIII, if#mc. 3~d nUltcri.u.s r~\ann& \Q each o1h~r"s peBClNlel, ~:9S'pt.:.u~ l:r\ethod,s .;uul te~\qua. flNanc\T\g.. finat.d.al CQN1Sticn. CU$tOt1\ets.. UAb, 'Icco\&l\t:II, pnQn~ dd:lts. a,ssots. laciUtie:l and lPar~eting. which Wq e:aC:;1. agree is Col\iidential Inicnnalicn. C::ontpHllalth and you -cree not to d15close the ConliclentiaJ lNorm4tion of the othl!t party, to <lny thirApm-ty. withQ\1t ccpresa 'Wrll'tDn CcmMnt,. .;.the!' clurlng: ~e ftTm of 'hit. ~p'lIUr\cnt ()C' fot ('No Yei.t'S atru it&. tC'zDUn.ltion. "COI1J1dctiallnlotmation dona not irldud4 inIoJ'1N.don Iho1f: is (a) genvally ktlo"""" In the Jndl.2.:iLtry In which CornpHeaJth and yo", eompctlZ; 01 (b) b readily UCQrQn\able by p:o:pet meaN 'by cosnpetit.or.i. thmujh ~l.lrc:ea indepl!nc!~t of ei\he.f YO\1i or COII\PHea:m:th. or e.I l!I' any's. peTSO:rt1leJ, through no ~ct ~ no i_wt of Co~IfeQIth OJ' you. 'Ifl.!/9"J P~c~cf1 Ini. 717 774 3213 PAGE. CiS APR 21 1355 13:05 ""1 . \)+'~1/99"" ,~Ep~l~:iJ~ Bf~.~1?I/MJ2~k.TH F~~ILY PHYSICIANS 1 801 284 6883 TO 917177743213 IlJ007 P.06....06 . We .gree to eonlrllctually ~ut'" ~u..e.pecij... employ... nOllO disclase 10 r1Urd porb'eo C.nfidenti.llnF.rmarlon. II y.~ breadllhis ~en~ ;\au will b. rosp.Nible ("r all ""l'e."... 011<1.",,,., ineludlng inlllreslanclaltDrneY5 _ whteh may b. inc:un-ed in enforcing this A8"<""""'I. U yWe aetllUnl """"...... pin due, you a~ 10 pay inlereslot :\..112 p",eent per ....nth on the unplid balanee from the due d.... ' CompHololth d_ btl5ln... in .!I..o..... 1n .llier to provide Faepl'l!dJcrnbWey an<IallCorceability of our '~l:s. t1U. AIl"_ Mil be governed by Ihelaw. 01 tile 'Ol'" ./Utah, wI'.... we llave_ priIldpal pJoee .1&...;".... We 1>0.11.... in "'IualIty lmd",1h.i 1.,01. We pracrJea illll\cl"'pect 111... _dillod with us ro do likewise and to rehoin &.m d.i',,:rimina"on "-_.r eaJor, ~x. raCC', creed. reJJlianJ n.~tiona1ity 01' ccononUc IltahD. Thb is our entlre A8'ftIMnt, and./ will birul...c!I 01.......""""""- Any clIonges musl b. in writing 111<1 sign"<l by b.th pam... Ii Iny proYision of Our ABr-nent iolaun<t to be in\;alid. the 0"''' pr....ioN wW....,.,in eEl<retin. ORDER NO. D29"""QZ.01 FAM11. V PHVSICIA:-I'S ASSOC1,>.nON OF N!W CIJMBERLAND ( COl'olPHEAI.n!,INC 1Iy: ....,-J1A{)-. - {(itA.) 7 2)(rt , , By: ~U?~ l'me: ~J',~,,~-!- t;!},-Jt;;,.~,j:.4J Dale: 4/Z~/r?1 Tille: Date: PlelUl: n:mod,er to I'"ifldl eodt 'P.~ f.I" tit.: httom rijlrt. CCCIp.rDl:'hI1"S CC:II:npHo.hh. In~ """C 4/1"" Pa~4 yl-s ll1iliab "'* TOTAL. PRGE.el6 ** APR 21 1999 13'O~ 717 774 3213 PAGE. 07 dl!~Iil'il!IIiIIiIll~il<l~U."'!!I*,,,~~lili&~;~~I.\rl.,m,ir.<l/.""J!,","'<<il!J!/lIJ;tilii.i~.JI;;Mk"~~,"";.O;;ld:~~-' _.;. ~0 ~ ~7.t1~ ~~0'8 1J "\} i ~ ~\J ~ , .''"'P, .' A. . ~ .,_. ,.-L.,,~~~~~~,-_ -"~ ..,;,~~"-~~ 1i:III~~r- "--imiili~__ ~ C5 , V) o o C- \J~; ~:~~r{ 6S:~~ ~CJ ~~? ~.:::i -< ... , ~ . o = :~ :T-n f 11;= -,-,r--n ",':;9 ':-iQ ~ " r,:.o ~~:f-~ u -. ):> :n -< j;:~.. :'::0 (7. " w II ~i SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2000-01576 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND COMPHEALTH INC VS FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION CHRISTOPHER EVANS , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pensylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon FAMILY PHYSICIANS ASSC. OF NEW CUMB A/K/A FAMILY PHYSICIAN the DEFENDANT , at 0015:44 HOURS, on the 20th day of March 2000 at 1900 BRIDGE ST NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070 by handing to EDDEE HARRIGAN (OFFICE MANAGER) a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 18.00 10.54 .00 10.00 .00 38.54 ?!,,~~~~f R. Thomas Kline me this /0 '1& day of 03/21/2000 THE SHER!~ By: (~ Deputy Sheriff Sworn and Subscribed to before ~ QUrv?J A.D. ~CL~ ~< Prothonotary/ .. ; ... COMPHEALTH, INC., Plaintiff v. F AMIL Y PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (alkJaFAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND, Defendant _.u. '., ,_~,__,~____, . _~ ''''''''-I' '1 : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA : CNIL ACTION - LAW : NO. 00-1576 CIVIL TERM METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE I I, il ! I II II ! Ii " i I I i I , I. I ! I I NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: Comphealth, Inc., Plaintiff, and Thomas W. Sheridan, Esquire, its Attorney: You are hereby notified to plead to the within document within twenty (20) days after service hereof, or a default judgment may be entered against you. DATED: APfi.I+, a.ooo By: ~!:?"u ~ZJ~ Danie L. Sullivan, Esquire Supreme Court LD. #34548 Elizabeth Goldstein Dixon, Esquire Supreme Court LD. #73779 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, P A 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 Attorneys fur Derendant '''- ",~-. ,.-., '-0-"--' ". , -, - -j':",' .;., ~ ... COMPHEALTH, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. F AMIL Y PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (aIkIaFAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND, Defendant : NO. 00-1576 CIVIL TERM PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF COMPHEALTH. INC.'S. COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff CompHealth, Inc. ("CompHealth") filed its Complaint on March 16, 2000. 2. The Complaint was served on Defendant Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland ("Family Physician") on March 21, 2000. 3. CompHealth's Complaint raises a breach of contract claim based upon an alleged written agreement attached as Exhibit "A" to Complaint, and an unjust enrichment claim. DEMURRER TO COUNT I OF THE COMPLAINT 4. CompHealth alleges that Family Physician contracted with it to provide a temporary physician, Dr. Vincent Alfieri, for a one-day assignment on April 22, 1999. 5. CompHealth asserts that Family Physician's alleged full-time hiring of Dr. Alfieri triggered the "Later Placements" provision of the written document attached as Exhibit "A" to the Complaint. '. 'A" " II II II d Ii Ii _~' ~.'~ ~ -,e .__~ - , ~ -,- ,.,_,,",~ ,.,.r,," '"_',",,~""_ 0_.. -,"~~,"-'"'" _'_-x ';_'_~._~ '"~,, ~".~" ~ '~ '""-';-j i " 'I " " ij " ! !~ ~,' ~ ~ ~; I g I 1 i ~I ~ ~ ! ;~ I ~ ~ i la ~ I k ii , '1 I I' :~ I' I i I " " " I II ij I~ I! I "i ... 6. The "Later Placements" provision allegedly requires Family Physician to pay CompHealth $24,000 if Family Physician hired Dr. Alfieri full-time. 7. The written document attached as Exhibit "A" to the Complaint was not signed by CompHealth until April 24, 1999, three (3) days after Dr. Alfieri performed services to Family Physicians. 8. Since the alleged contract was not executed by CompHealth until three (3) days after Dr. Alfieri performed services for Family Physicians, the alleged contract was not formed at the time of Dr. Alfieri's employment and cannot be the basis for a breach of contract action. WHEREFORE, Defendant Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland respectfully requests that Count I ofthe Complaint be dismissed. METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE ! '" ~I ~ , " Ii I I I ! l I I By: ~~1JL~:- .YJ:- Daniel L. Sullivan, Esquire Supreme Court LD. #34548 Elizabeth Goldstein Dixon, Esquire Supreme Court LD. #73779 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, P A 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Defendant DATED: Ap/il ~1;;tOOO ,:y~,<.~" 'A, 'v" "",,"_. ",.'1,,:,," " '~'"",\,.,'" ,0',", '0 ;~ <.".. ,- _ ~~, - "'. ,~--" . ",' , '- ." =,'---,' ~ ,. ^ -, ,," - METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE I I I ! I I ! ! ,I i " i I i I I I' I ij I I I ~ ! i CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) and in the marmer indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows: Thomas W. Sheridan, Esquire THE SHERIDAN FIRM 3800 Centre Square West Philadelphia, PA 19102 By: ~~.1J~ Danie L. Sullivan, Esquire 'Supreme Court I.D. #34548 Elizabeth Goldstein Dixon, Esquire Supreme Court I.D. #73779 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, P A 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Defendant DATED: Apnl1-. .;lOOu :220317_ 1~1IIiI....J'-' _iiliUIi~- -, " "'~ 1A __~,W_< ~,.,,_"'='" ~, , . "-. , ~ ~llIfj;lii.I\tiiibjj"""""- ~;;' _ " '"-""""--'- '"X;,-.:i'--,;" '0 k _~ ,,"','''''~''''-~'''""'." o ~~ 'l'G' ctlfT ..-:- .-' ~/r-" uj~:,: ..-....... ~..- ~;:. zc':; >c L =< T'1 - , L"") C) ~ -"':1 ;0 ~ ::<J ~ -,.,.--n ; ~~ ~i; '--1-' ;-j '~:~h :;-,:--;1'n .~ :< .....J 'J _..:,," ~'? ;'0 U) II II ,._. _ - :L~,_, .> - '" -- 'It THE SHERIDAN FIRM BY: THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Identification No, 56939 3800 Centre Square West Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 972-7800 Attorney for Plaintiff COMPHEAL TH, INC. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA v. FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (a/kla FAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND) NO. 00-1576 PLAINTIFF, COMPHEAL TH, INC.'S RESPONSE TO PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS OF DEFENDANT TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 1. Admitted.1 2. Admitted. 3. Denied as stated. Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc.'s Complaint is in writing and speaks for itself and any characterization thereof is expressly denied. DEMURRER TO COUNT I OF THE COMPLAINT 4-5. Denied as stated. Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc.'s Complaint is in writing and speaks for itself and any characterization thereof is expressly denied. 1 Counsel for Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc" is compelled to advise the Court that counsel for CompHealth. Inc. was never served with the Preliminary Objections of Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland until Thursday, April 27, 2000, Counsel for Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland faxed a copy of the Preliminary Objections at the request of Thomas W. Sheridan, Esquire on April 27, 2000 after Mr, Sheridan contacted Elizabeth Goldstein Dixon, Esquire to determine why Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland had failed to file an Answer to CompHealth, Inc.'s Complaint. Ms. Goldstein Dixon advised Mr, Sheridan that Preliminary Objections were filed on behalf of Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland and Mr. Sheridan immediately requested that a copy of those Preliminary Objections be faxed to his office, The II instant Response was then expeditiously filed, II I ~ Ii II . ,~, 6. Denied as stated, Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc.'s Complaint is in writing and speaks for itself and any characterization thereof is expressly denied. By way of further response, the Contract between Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., and Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, specifically provides that Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, is obligated to pay CompHealth $24,000.00 if the Defendant hires any physician provided by Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc. 7. Denied as stated. The Contract attached to CompHealth, Inc.'s Complaint as Exhibit "A" is in writing and speaks for itself and any characterization thereof is expressly denied, By way of further response, Dr. Alfieri was introduced to Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland through Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., and Defendant agreed to pay CompHealth a $24,000.00 fee if Dr. Alfieri or any other physician introduced to the Defendant by Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., became an employee or was otherwise hired by the Defendant. 8. Denied, This paragraph constitutes a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is required. By way of further response, the parties hereto agreed to the terms of the Contract attached to Plaintiff's Complaint as Exhibit "A" and the written contract memorializes the agreement between the parties hereto. Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., offered to provide locum tenens physician services to the Defendant subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit "A" to the Complaint and Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, accepted that offer and signed the Contract on the date that Dr. Alfieri was provided to Defendant by Plaintiff. Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, accepted CompHealth, Inc.'s offer and the terms and conditions of the contract by and between Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland and Plaintiff, CompHealth, k -' '-'I , i I I I I I I I i I I I I i ~ Inc" are expressly and accurately reflected in the Contract attached by CompHealth, Inc. to its Complaint at Exhibit "A". WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., demands judgment in its favor and against Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, for $24,000.00, plus interest, costs, and attorney's fees and such further relief as this Honorable Court deems appropriate. THE SHERIDAN FIRM BY: -v- -.vdz-- . THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff Dated: April 28, 2000 I, II li -I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE, hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Response to Preliminary Objections of Defendant to Plaintiff's Complaint has been served on counsel listed below, by United States mail, postage prepaid, on April 28. 2000 Elizabeth J. Goldstein Dixon, Esquire Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 BY: '---z-L '---V tfr-- THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff I " ii li - ~1Iiil~iIiHlti1il1i'~l!Ilirli~'~ - -~-"""l1'llIbIfli1llliilill.~lllii~;;;I;nih.;!w.iM",,~~,''''~<ii'MIlJ~~' -''- ,~ ". "[ ~ - ~~ 'r.Ili"~tIl;limlJ'llillllilllllllllllMtiil""--- -0 [C-, '7', Cfi ~-- ~..~ ." ::,- ~--,: I , :t.~ ~~~ =< --- " , ." , -.:.~- :',:"1 'Ao ~--~: < I, " " ~ " --, I. ,,~ PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please list the within matter for the next Argument Court. COMPHEAL TH, INC. (Plaintiff) v. FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (a/kla FAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND) (Defendant) No, 1576 Civil 20 00 1, State matter to be argued (i.e" plaintiff's motion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to complaint, etc.): Defendant's Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint 2, Identify counsel who will argue case: (a) for plaintiff: Address: Thomas W. Sheridan, Esquire 3800 Centre Square West Philadelphia, PA 19102 (b) for defendant: Address: Elizabeth J. Goldstein Dixon, Esquire 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for argument. 4. Argument Court Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 "--z:-L --v~ ' Attorney for Plaintiff :jfll:"'" ",,",JlIIIiiIIlIiiilfidllliiiM~W..Dii!!tMeM_~iM~ 1*_ ~ ,--, . =-. - ~ .-, ' . " .;",>0'- "~'~ . " ",," ,;~ _So,-~ _ ,,,,. , _",' ,"",' .", . ~: 0 c:> 0 c 0 -n ?: ,- ::'1- -VO)' ~ Z :,,_.::--r: ~m ' + "r-~' X, N c-rJ:i ~~ 'y u:> : :~, ~Ei -u .~:;}~ ~() :)1; C);Q :;?:rr~; -0 C) , >c ~ Z U1 ~ :< N II '. COMPHEALTH, INC. Plaintiff v. FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (A/KJA FAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND), Defendant .' . ." ." ,- -'- . ~' ;,..{.,,-,,,..,-'- ,-- -"'- -"0:' ~ ,', --.-..', -, -:<1 I I ~ i I ~ I J I ,j II II !l II 'I II II II :; il It Ii 'I Ii '1 II ii !1 Ii i~ II II " " H Ii II Ii :I I~ ii II II !l I Ii ,j " I~ !J. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 00-1576 PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly enter the appearance of the undersigned counsel on behalf of Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland. By: DATED: June 30, 2000 METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE ~A.CX:-r MO A. GHIASUDDIN, ESQUIRE Supreme Court LD. #83925 DANIEL L. SULLNAN, ESQUIRE Supreme Court LD. # 34548 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Defendant ,'" ' ;,;',,',.-,,-' '."-- .",',,,"," -~ ^-"., . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certifY that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) and in the rnanner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows: Thornas W. Sheridan, Esquire The Sheridan Firm 3800 Centre Square West Philadelphia, PA 19102 METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE By: ~/d/~-- ~~mad A. Ghiasuddin, Esquire Sup. Ct. I.D. No. 83925 3401 N. Front Street P. O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 DATE: CfD/oU Attorneys for Defendant :229270 _1 ~~~iIi~1ilII ~:~l, ""^'''''''^'l~_ . "~ ;" ~,-~' 1l5:I~~~" ._ ,,,,,~ ~ ~,)-_,,~_ .n.. ._ '"'.' -,.;;;.,;l" "'" -', .....,,;.,,~,,--.' o C :;;;:: -ciS rnn-', "-;;0 ".~-: Zc.'. SQ~~: r::G ~F:~ );.c '~ " C> o '- ~ , " -'-J '~ I 01 ..-\ .S,;2 ,:\,:&, '~J~~ ~!:..t'1 ~ ~ ::<: .~\'J ::;,r:. N .' ......, r'-' I, IL.. " THE SHERIDAN FIRM BY: THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Identification No. 56939 3800 Centre Square West Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 972-7800 '~! Attorney for Plaintiff COMPHEAL TH, INC. 4021 South 700 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84107-2184 V. FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (a/kla FAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND) 1900 Bridge Street New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION NO. 00-1576 PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT "NOTICE" "You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed 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 claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. "YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP." CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue CaMisle, PA 17013 717-249-3166 800-990-9108 "AVISO" "Le han demando a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plaza al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notfficaci6n. Hace falta asentar una comparencia escrita 0 en persona 0 con un abogado y entregar a la corte en fonna escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviso 0 notificaci6n. Ademes, la corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere que usted cum pia con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades u atros derechas importantes para usted. "LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN AGOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERiGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUiRASISTENCIA LEGAL." CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 717-249-3166 800-990-9108 "_"'1 I THE SHERIDAN FIRM BY: THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Identification No. 56939 3800 Centre Square West Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 972-7800 Attorney for Plaintiff COMPHEAL TH, INC. 4021 South 700 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84107-2184 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA v. FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (a/k1a FAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND) 1900 Bridge Street New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070 CIVIL ACTION NO. PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 1, Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc, ("CompHealth") is a corporation authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has a principal place of business at 4021 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107-2184. 2. Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland ("Family Physician's") is, upon information and belief, a corporation existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a principal place of business therein at 1900 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070. 3, Plaintiff, CompHealth, is in the business of providing physicians on a temporary and/or permanent basis to hospitals, physician practice groups, and other healthcare providers. ,I II - ~1- - ' ,~ , , ,- ---1 4. Defendant, Family Physician's is, upon information and belief, a corporation organized and existing in order to provide family healthcare services to individuals in the New Cumberland area, 5. On or about April 21, 1999, the President of Family Physician's entered into a contract entitled "Service Order For Locum Tenens Coverage" with CompHealth (the "Agreement") whereby CompHealth agreed to provide Family Physician's with a physician to practice medicine on behalf of Family Physician's at its medical facility, A true and correct copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", 6, The Agreement provides on pages 2 and 3 under the heading Later Placements as follows: You may wish to enter into a direct long or short-term relationship with a physician who has worked with you or has been introduced through CompHealth, Our business depends on preserving our locum tenens network which we have expended considerable resources to develop. Therefore. as separate consideration for our efforts in locatina and referrina a phvsician to vou, vou aaree to pav us a recruitment fee in the amount of $24,000 for anv physician introduced to yOU bv CompHealth (Client must inform CompHealth within 24 hours if any physician presented by CompHealth is already known to the Client. Otherwise, the physician(s) will be conclusively presumed to have been introduced by CompHealth.) or who has provided services for you through CompHealth who: . accepts a position. within two years after termination of this Aareement and whether or not in the area served bv your facilitv or practice where the physician performed locum tenens services for YOU, with YOU or any affiliate (meaning any individual practice, group, clinic, or other organization that is owned, managed or operated, directly or indirectly, by you or by any persons or entities of which you are, directly or indirectly, an owner, partner, agent, employee or subsidiary, or with whom you regularly provide medical services through licensed physicians, or that is jointly owned or controlled by or with you), or . accepts a position in the area served by your facility or practice in which the physician provided locum tenens coverage under this Agreement, within two years after termination of this Agreement, if you assist in obtaining the 2 '~; position or receive any services or benefits as a result of the physician's placement, or · engages in locum tenens coverage, other than through CompHealth, for you or any of your affiliates (as defined above), whether or not in the area served by your practice or facility where the physician performed locum tenens services for you, within two years after termination of this Agreement. If the physician accepts a permanent position. the recruitment fee is due in full on the first day the physician performs services in the new permanent position, If the physician provides services in any temporary position (including non- CompHealth locum tenens coverage), the recruitment fee shall be paid to CompHealth ratably, in amounts equal to the locum tenens fees that you would have paid if the services were performed under this Agreement. Our agreements with physicians have similar limitations and conditions on accepting other positions with you or your affiliates and within your community. The restrictions and obligations in this LATER PLACEMENTS section will last for two years from the termination or cancellation of this Agreement, at any time or for any reason, and regardless or whether either of us is in breach of any other terms of this Agreement. For your protection, our physician agreements requires your consent to any placement of, or practice by, the physician within the area served by your facility or practice in which the physician provides services under this Agreement for a period of two years after the physician's contract with CompHealth terminates (which may occur later than the date the physician completes an assignment with you), See Exhibit "A" at pp, 2-3 (emphasis added). COUNT I (BREACH OF WRITTEN CONTRACT) 7. On or about April 22, 1999, CompHealth placed with Family Physician's Dr. Vincent Alfieri for a one day assignment pursuant to the Agreement. 8, Upon information and belief, Family Physician's hired Dr. Alfieri on a permanent basis in September, 1999. 9. Pursuant to the Agreement, Family Physician's agreed to pay CompHealth a placement fee of $24,000.00 upon the hiring of Dr. Alfieri on a permanent basis. 3 , ' "-:-':'_':' <-'>,:".'i '~-'~i! 10, Despite repeated demands, Defendant, Family Physician's, has refused to pay CompHealth the $24,000.00 permanent placement fee due under the Agreement. 11. As a result of Defendant, Family Physician's continued refusal to pay CompHealth the $24,000.00 permanent placement fee due under the Agreement, Defendant, Family Physician's has breached the Agreement. 12, As a result of Defendant, Family Physician's breach of the Agreement, CompHealth has suffered damages in the principal amount of $24,000,00, 13. The Agreement at page 4 further provides: If you breach this Agreement, you will be responsible for all expenses and costs, including interest and attorney's fees which may be incurred in enforcing this Agreement. If your account becomes past due, you agree to pay interest of 1-1/2 percent per month on the unpaid balance from the due date. See Exhibit "A" at p. 4. 14. Under the Agreement, Family Physician's is liable to CompHealth for the $24,000.00 permanent placement fee, interest at a rate of 1 Y:, percent per month from the date Dr, Alfieri was hired by the Defendant on a permanent basis, plus all expenses, costs, and attorney's fees incurred by CompHealth in enforcing the Agreement. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., demands judgment against Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, in an amount less than Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, plus interest, costs, attorney's fees, and such further relief that this Honorable Court deems appropriate. COUNT II (BREACH OF ORAL CONTRACT) 15. Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 14 above as if set forth fully herein. 4 -~ ,_,I ~; 16, Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 1020 permits parties to plead causes of action in the alternative. 17. CompHealth maintains that it entered into a written contract with Family Physician's, the terms of which are fully set forth in the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; CompHealth further maintains in Count I above that Family Physician's breached the written Agreement between it and CompHealth as further set forth in Count I above, 18, To the extent Family Physician's maintains that it did not breach the written Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A", CompHealth maintains that Family Physician's entered into an oral agreement whereby CompHealth agreed to provide Family Physician's with Locum Tenens Coverage and Family Physician's agreed to pay CompHealth for such Locum Tenens Coverage. Moreover, CompHealth further maintains that the terms of any oral agreement ("agreement") between CompHealth and Family Physician's were memorialized in the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A". The terms of that oral agreement as set forth on pages 2 and 3 under the heading Later Placements provides as follows: You may wish to enter into a direct long or short-term relationship with a physician who has worked with you or has been introduced through CompHealth. Our business depends on preserving our locum tenens network which we have expended considerable resources to develop. Therefore, as separate consideration for our efforts in locatina and referrina a phvsician to you. YOU aaree to pay us a recruitment fee in the amount of $24.000 for any physician introduced to yOU by CompHealth (Client must inform CompHealth within 24 hours if any physician presented by CompHealth is already known to the Client. Otherwise, the physician(s) will be conclusively presumed to have been introduced by CompHealth.) or who has provided services for you through CompHealth who: . accepts a position. within two years after termination of this Aareement and whether or not in the area served by your facility or practice where the physician performed locum tenens services for you. with yOU or any affiliate (meaning any individual practice, group, clinic, or other organization that is owned, managed or operated, directly or indirectly, by you or by any persons or entities of which you are, directly or indirectly, an owner, partner, agent, 5 employee or subsidiary, or with whom you regularly provide medical services through licensed physicians, or that is jointly owned or controlled by or with you), or . accepts a position in the area served by your facility or practice in which the physician provided locum tenens coverage under this Agreement, within two years after termination of this Agreement, if you assist in obtaining the position or receive any services or benefits as a result of the physician's placement, or . engages in locum tenens coverage, other than through CompHealth, for you or any of your affiliates (as defined above), whether or not in the area served by your practice or facility where the physician performed locum tenens services for you, within two years after termination of this Agreement. If the phvsician accepts a permanent position. the recruitment fee is due in full on the first dav the phvsician performs services in the new permanent position. If the physician provides services in any temporary position (including non- CompHealth locum tenens coverage), the recruitment fee shall be paid to CompHealth ratably, in amounts equal to the locum tenens fees that you would have paid if the services were performed under this Agreement. Our agreements with physicians have similar limitations and conditions on accepting other positions with you or your affiliates and within your community. The restrictions and obligations in this LATER PLACEMENTS section will last for two years from the termination or cancellation of this Agreement, at any time or for any reason, and regardless or whether either of us is in breach of any other terms of this Agreement. For your protection, our physician agreements requires your consent to any placement of, or practice by, the physician within the area served by your facility or practice in which the physician provides services under this Agreement for a period of two years after the physician's contract with CompHealth terminates (Which may occur later than the date the physician completes an assignment with you). See Exhibit "A" at pp, 2-3 (emphasis added). 19, Pursuant to the agreement between CompHealth and Family Physician's, CompHealth provided Dr. Alfieri for Locum Tenens Coverage to Family Physician's on or about April 22, 1999 for a one day assignment. 6 ,',"i"'- - "" ~ "'-,! I I I I I I , 11, ! i !1 20. Upon information and belief, Family Physician's thereafter hired Dr. Alfieri on a permanent basis in September, 1999, 21. Pursuant to the agreement between Family Physician's and CompHealth, Family Physician's agreed to pay CompHealth a placement fee of $24,000 upon the hiring of Dr. Alfieri on a permanent basis. 22. Despite repeated demands, Defendant, Family Physician's, has refused to pay CompHealth the $24,000 permanent placement fee due under the agreement between the parties, 23. As a result of Family Physician's continued refusal to pay CompHealth the $24,000 permanent placement fee due under the agreement, Family Physician's has breached its agreement with CompHealth. 24. As a result of Family Physician's breach of its agreement with CompHealth, CompHealth has suffered damages in the principal amount of $24,000. 25, As set forth in the Agreement at page 4, Family Physician's agreed to pay CompHealth for all expenses and costs, including interest and attorney's fees incurred in CompHealth in enforcing the agreement between CompHealth and Family Physician's. Family Physician's further agreed to pay CompHealth interest of 1 % % per month on the unpaid balance from the due date. See Exhibit "A" at p, 4. 26. Pursuant to the agreement between CompHealth and Family Physician's, Family Physician's is liable to CompHealth for the $24,000 permanent placement fee, interest at a rate of 1 % % per month from the date Dr. Alfieri was hired by Family Physician's on a permanent 7 ",' ~ .1IiIIiIlliiiIii, basis plus all expenses, costs, and attorney's fees incurred by CompHealth in enforcing the agreement between Family Physician's and CompHealth. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., demands judgment against Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, in an amount less than Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, plus interest, costs, attorney's fees, and such further relief that this Honorable Court deems appropriate. COUNT III (UNJUST ENRICHMENT) 27. Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 26 above as if set forth fully herein. 28. Plaintiff, CompHealth, spent considerable time, effort and money in providing a temporary physician to the Defendant. 29. The Defendant has failed and refuses to compensate Plaintiff to the extent that a benefit was received from the physician staffing services performed, 30. These facts and circumstances demonstrate that it would be inequitable to permit the Defendant to retain the benefit received from the temporary physician staffing while failing and refusing to compensate CompHealth in the amount due and owing. 31. Defendant, Family Physician's has been unjustly enriched to the extent that it has benefited from the services and work performed by CompHealth in providing temporary physician staffing, but for which the Defendant has not remitted full payment to CompHealth. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., demands judgment against Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, in an amount less than Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, plus interest, costs, attorney's fees, and such further relief that this Honorable Court deems appropriate. 8 I COUNT IV (FRAUD) 32, Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 31 above as if set forth fully herein. 33. Pursuant to the written Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and/or the verbal agreement between CompHealth and Family Physician's, Family Physician's was obligated to pay CompHealth a $24,000 placement fee upon the hiring of Dr. Alfieri on a permanent basis, 34, Upon information and belief, Family Physician's hired Dr. Alfieri on a permanent basis in or about September, 1999. 35. Family Physician's deliberately concealed from CompHealth the fact that it hired Dr. Alfieri on a permanent basis in September, 1999 with the specific intent to deceive and defraud CompHealth in an effort to deliberately and maliciously deprive CompHealth of the $24,000 placement fee which Family Physician's agreed to pay CompHealth pursuant to the written Agreement and/or oral agreement between Family Physician's and CompHealth. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, CompHealth, Inc., demands judgment against Defendant, Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland, in an amount less than Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, plus interest, costs, attorney's fees, punitive damages, and such further relief as this Honorable Court deems appropriate. THE SHERIDAN FIRM BY: /L~k THOMAS w. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff Dated: July 20, 2000 9 I VERI FICA nON I make thia verification and state that the information contained in the foregoing i. true and correct to the best of my knowledge, infonnatlon Bnli belief and that this verification is made subject to the penalti.. of 18 Pa.C.8.A. I 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authoritl... COMPHEAL TH, IHe, ~~"^' By: J.B. Dailey Its: Chief Financial Officer DATED: 7-,:;).0-00 .~,~. ~ ~4/21/99 WED 13:17 FAl 717 774 3213 . ......1( 1':l 19'3'3 13:5, .=R ''1P HeFlLTH rAaILY PHYSICIANS 1 eel 2e4 6ee:3 rr .t717'?743213 fiD004 PO. a3-'e6 OJltlEll. NO. 0299O'ltl1n, SERVICE aIlO,"POR,I.tJC:UAf 1eIiNS COVERAGE Thio e1_t e1~..'1M lop,; """ltcINhip belw-. you. Familv PkV$i<!i_'. A_dation 01 New Cumhnlatld, 19M 'Arid"" Street. New Cumbf!rl~ci. P A l70liq. (Clilllltl..... C:-pHoaltb, Inc. (C<uIIplieallll). eompHMlIh is pltised Ihat you wlIIlle __led with IIIIJld _ ' look "'....rd to.. DlutuOUy lIeilolidaJ roIIliGNhip. 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You WIll....."" -&5 iarllltp...r...Iollal,.... -=.... with __ d.Y' of .o.....r.. w. wiD....)IOU III p.....d.~_ W.wIII..../eDlOV. phl'"icians &oIIl...;snmenlo for ;Bopl reo_.uch as dllcrinllN_ baMd ern ,.ace err gcnclu. 4/1'/99 "'.10'. w#J=- n 7 774 3213 PAGE. 04 API'! 2~ 19'3S 13:04 ~~ " 04/21/9.9_ ,,~~ ~;~;8 .~1~:.7~~ r' ?~TH FAXILY PHYSICIANS 1 801 2S4 6883 TO 141005 '17774:3213 P. 04/06 ORDIR NO. 0299QliI0'101 FI!e$ Y.up.. II>)NY the.. ser lonf. irIlhc IoIIGWint MlE SCHI!,DUl.E far C.mpHeal""u.."iclIo \lJlda thiI "II'........L Vnleo..dwwi.. .,.dJled In thio Asr-...t, yo....;u p'Y: , 5610.00 I'"' Ioloo\\ldA,. t.r family l'nI<Iice lIClnilllWl\ 01 ~ howo pv O..tpolienl ()4_ week 5115.00 friolav) per hnu, o".r a !;o\lrS po clay lor F....ny I'Jacliu OIo'Padorot 5308.00 pv _Jomd cia, (call only) to. 1'.....,.-.. Ifr"'llllftd to_padon~ _ oII"......_locI OIo'Podont lilt abGvw 09CIIlIn0 "'''' is a_llcabl.. 'IS.DO per woo....t ~..J1 (.1Ior It" PlIlll1yP_ Boeper IlcWal dir:ric f\OUn) lnpotialt ",d o..~d...t YCI\lapvc h,I.....)" C".c IplM:vlth.ll!"Cl;"l} ''''\I1'lccepIaACI:~: .11' "::..i~i"".,.. t)t~~ "'f~.~,OOOtoilVl..t.:.. ,,' YI.:a u.b..,flIrirhl. ;\:,,"'i''.f:t...ther~li:l~lt 'h'" .\' ,\"k- 0' <O"""'lI" and/or...y oppO..bl. _~ ~pHalIl\'."""'" _ _.....kIy. (Upon requat... win provldl you willlo .......cilio_ withia 311""'" .f 1M cOJnpl.liooI 01 the ....SNII...t) Plymenc to,..elI ""'0 .........poriod is cill8lllUlledioRly "p"" ,...;pl.hlliawoi.. lor lIlu ,,'Iad. U appl;..bl.,1O\l.crn to p.y Ci>"'i!Knllb lor .11... iI\OIIrHcI in obuiodftg 1Iaopi1al priYU_ICIlloa&m tenons phy.;eionIJ). A""""'..... oI.n.-ll.I,.f the dail)o!'tle will 1M cha'llocl (In addin... to _.I....r,..)!or New your. Day. MealGri.1 Day,lI\dopondenci Day. Lobor D.y. !lIanbglvlllg, Christmas, ...ci.lh~ hoIicia,- hClIplDocI by your Ioc:IIity. ftPfdl... oIwhetJwr _... a... ocNallypNViclat '"' thooe dap. except ""th p.... .p""..... 01 C......1kalJh aadlMpl\yll<im. 111II..Iocwn 1.11.... porioci ui:.ea.s ~ II\OI\cho. COIllpHullIl....y I......... -lit tile RAtJi SCHEDIJIJl bosed upon chances in c.... 15I0oialocl wilk p""IciIn, CDverago by IlIVing yo.. ~ys' Idnnce wrillon 1I0lill. Yo.. agn. ... pay CompHahh lor 11\. co>t of zounci-lrip _",,"'lion to your 'oaunWlley dulin, lilt "'"" 0' Ihil~. )Iou apee 10 PlY CQa\pHeiltth Iw the CCl"t oIlocaJ InNportalian ...,,;t"ia your eommunicy durinS t~ tel'll'l of this I\peemcnL ClI/Iceiiar/on Co~1th "'l'lIndl >llP'iftcanl tiaI..an.l cUott recruiIinc 11_ _physiclal\ an41D3l)gin, ra, co-S., ..hiell m.y iAc1l1dellceNillg .nd ...donliallllg .llom. -cine tor .....opaaaaon. UIci ollloawilo IZftIlIiIlc to meet y...... _toHing.....u. n. physldons..e p.... m\lll a......'" llIoir .chedlllos u lar in Idv.n.... pcwI~. ....,hlch mey ift....... roftCOinlolher OJIIIl'ItUnltl... ~ a resull. 0_ 0 physidanllU been ~dWItdOCI (whelhor or notadlloDy pJocod .. y""" 1&ciIily), YOll ""'" Rive... no t.rwor thon 3G dO)'luotico.f cancon.tion, """"'a1cin, Oft ollrreceij;lI,11 yaII WislllO _the """"" __11I100 II you give Iif 10.. than rho ~ .oac.. you 01"" to P"Y ...lIIlto.ol_ d..1 far any -pIof'Od polllon 01 tho locum ltrIeN perioci ....ereci Ioy tII. As-ell"'p to a maim_ 0130 oalondAr dayl. v"" olao.... to poy olllor /eoo_ chaqe; Illal an cIuo l'OIIWlIng from acheciulu.c or ham ioQI", ..........,.;.. _By pu(o......... SIOch os .....imo .. non...n.nclablo Ilrl..... tidoot-. CoonpHHllh CbalJllllIO '- to....... ior 1_""'" ,hyeldano far,.... OIor'", b_1 payul. "P'" y_ _p_ 01. pl'yoicion (subject to ......I.....n riptsllOtad obow) lor 1_ __ ~ orllpCllthecenclili_.iNliooled in the "lAm l"loc8monlS- __"'IoW. ....u.. m. IOC:UIll ........ physiciald an incIopnent nmtnctD.,..e _C gllUllllIII thaI we.... poevid. .physldl" accoploble to 1O\l, lItho"'" '"" ..Ill "". o..t _1US.noble oJ,..... to do.... U_ a.. .nalIltlor..y relSlln toplOVicie .phyotcian accoptable 10 y.... or II ~ tail. pa, .... _ ",hon ....., or othozwl..o foil to ""P Y"" colNlli_ ur,dor tlI.Io Service Older, Ihl. ApeeIilent NY be ..wnatoclbJ \IS UP'" pylng""tinlo y.... OUt righl '0 .........'10 wUI notb. waiveci bcca_ W, dQ nor _reo..elI ltJ!Il ohll_ T.IllliNHon win b. oJlecdw wheIL'" notify you. 4"., "'IJCMftenf:l ':I... ....ywh 10 en..r in.o. _loner"' short._ _hip with. physician who Iw _1re4 wllh yo.. or _ _ ,n_\lCOd "'-p C.mpHoallh. 0IIr_ <<e._on p~ out lOCUlI! __k. _ _ho.....,n... ...,.;.....bl.'""........ ck:volop. TIlcrtfo... "" "par... ,..,.;dtrluon lor _"'Ians en !.xadIIJ...ci ro/lorrins I pl\yoici.1n II> y..., YO\l "cree to po, WI a ~"""" 'M'" the .me....I 01 $44.000 ..... .._._._.,-~----_......".._-~.p:~ aJrudy known 10 tho Client. O........ue,;u.. phJmclar1la)wW ... ..nduaiYoIy Il"'""meci 10 hov. bun Ihuocl_ by O:lmpHoaJth.) who hao PJ'OvJc:t..:l sarviette let 7.v th....p c:o.nptre:aJ&h whcx t/l"" , ' p.,.a.. t W... 717 774 3213 PAGE.IilS PPR 21 lSSS 13:104 ..... ~. , __~o . d4/21/99 ~~ E;.~s .1}.;.7l;.;. F' 32~TH F~ILY PHYSICI.~S 1 BliIl 2S4 6ee:3 TO .........- '177743213 ".05/06 OltOD. NO. Q2S1909D70t . .ccopts . positi.... w1_ ~ J'C1l'S.ftu rlllnin.dllll.,1hla ~1Dl...,.1Id whetller., not in Ill. .... SOlVeQ by yo.... haUty or pradice whe", the physida" p.rIamIocIlao;>am "".... scrvicu lor ,.... w;rh,ou or any af8ft1te (mealllng..,y _Wlllol p..ell.., group, ~ or alh.. ~r~_ ....'14 _d. :tl4oaged or .,.,.tod. di~y... iNliractly. ~y yo...r ~y...y pm,,^, or mlllinal Wllicll,.,. ua, dlnotly.r IIldircedy. an OWNr. pUIIIOl'. 'Ilon~ ""'P1oyi:o u...bficliary. or wltll..,ha", yo.. "'S1I1"ly pravide "..oIlcol_... t/lrau9llicensed physicians. or "'.'l4jaindy awMd or ceat*.no<l ~y.r wllll youl. or . ....p.. a pocilion in the .reo:_ by your _ity. pndice ill wllien the ph)'SicWl p...,,;,jed locum tontN ""~"op IlIId4r 110;, A..........~ wlllli.".lWO l',UI'$ ./lvr _illOt>",.f tlds .o.CO-I, il y"" auIsl in~, ~potitio".. ",,",v. ""y,...,ia$ or beno/ib... ..,,,1, of tho plly..o.n'. pla_~.r . ene'" in Iaaun ton.... ..~~ ._IN. woup C_pHooI"" lor 7"" or any oly.....Ulll.* (os d.fiN4 ......." whether or nolin lhu... sorvocllry:l/9'" pra""'.r ~. 'oOIl\cJe a..l'~'-:I.n peIfomIed ,_ IVl_....iceS foryOll, wilhln two yea~ after t........~an of this A_a1t . If the phyoician ""'PIS. 1'._1 )>>lido.. the .taIlibIt.nt fw iI doe in Adl on "'" _ d.y rho pll"-. porlanN oe""_ ia the .... polUWlOnr ~rian. Ifll>ephysi<ianp..m4. ~na. in any _,....,.,.- (lncI-8a~l_lcrIOIlS coverag.)... ......Im.... 1oo....1t" poi<! 10 C...pHuIlI......"Iy.lII_"ln1l equal '" the 1_ _lees thai YO" would have,.4 illhe ..- WOR porl.....od und.. Ihis ..."..m..... . OUr ._..... wllh phy_ haVe '""",,r _li.....nd oandilioN an ....pIln' .lI\erposldon.. w1r11 yoQ or y.... oIfiliat.. mcl within y.... colNft\lnity. The re:UJ:il,;ULlII&; :UI~ oitliptiilo4w I,: ~..~ :..\T!R l'l.ACC,vi&l'd3 MCUlJtl ,"'Ill 1..:.1 ;W. !'''O}'aD ~l'Q~n u'u.. t":l1N."ilLluu .'; 1.,..1;0 'otn..~~on 01 fNs AO'...A'-'IC',.., :U\)' tla\e or (oz lIftY tU."Ion. IIId ros"~14t. 01 whether &idler of \IS if in b_ch 01lln1 olller tenfta of this J\pMI'nenL 'or your pro-o...... phyAQon a_en...,ulrn ,..... co..... 10 lilY 1'1.._ of.orpractlClll>y. tha phyllaan ~ IIl.........-...l ~r y_ lacllity 0\' p..di.. in wllldt Ill. ph)'Si:ia. pNYideo oervkeS Uftd.. tNI Asnoment lor a perloel 01 "'0"'" otter the ph)"lclan', c.arneh.;'" Coo>pHQ/th _In.... (wJ.Idl ""y ,,..,...loler .han tho <I.. rile phyoidoft com!>J.... an 0:IsignmIn. wlrh you). Sr..O'. at SaMe. Ao. hishJr troiNlI P"_~' "'. "*'" _phyoiclon will poI'ioumpNlaolonal...ic....... md"l'ond__...... C."'pHcolrh iI in""""""" in rIIa /lnal NoWr .h.....P.1 ....<Ill:L_ce IIICI not in ItIOldngspecille ",ocIl$ClecisIoN, .nd !he ph)'Si..... 10 not.n emplayel.1 ""..,.....y p"".... Si_ rho ph".idon is a..ln4~f"'Mont canlnctor. we do notlll. OIIIployoe !OCiol......rity poyrnonlO 0' JNrehaH w.n.-' ..mp.._alion IN......... ......1'10""'.... IN......ce. w t,.... inourarlcc lor Ill. ~ ,.....40... Y.u "'pmen. thaI you.... not........1l}' onder iII~eRlplicm by any .QIa orlocl...l gov.........Ial.p:ncy Ior M.edicore or Medi0ai4 f.Ue daiIru. fraud. or ob...e. Furtller. yo.. rapt...... <ho. 7"ur. ""'"""iYPnctid"l ployoidoN ""d orafrhave no, boon..- by ulate .. c..HraI gave""".....1 I""OY, rIIa. you.a4 y.ur ..."""lIy pr.diQns pb,_.... StAff'lD n.rucludrd liolll p.rlIapalinr In the Mrdlcve o. Modicai4 progra..., and rllar "" ".dl p<aceocllnC iA peIICIIllg. III tile ...."''''... ~.'y..... '.cilltyiolniliolocl by ."l' ...lIotlocleTal g""_IOI._,..;... dw:",,""'" by C:_pHeallh ",-" rII. 1Op_..<i.... _IIted h_ are IoUe, CompHa."th ......... Ill. "Sill to immoclialely !oormltla.. ..... "StftItIA!l\L Co..pHa'/1II II Ollllllnitted to C...lornor,SolbJa...... and ltW: M...genrOl\Un4 wlll porio_Py _ew the porID",,"n.. 01 Io<Wn ....... pl\y........ ..,hlle an ...IJIIIIlenl. You.poe lD _c.ompHulth \1\ thU _ by P1<M1lin& "" with 1II11J\lng"'11edlJ.clr. by (II itIolwllnC '- ten..... phyOlidw pl..... -sh...1I\ the .npinl~QuaIlty ~/.Rlsl: ~ l'rOfll'alN.I 7"ur IlolIity. (2) p_1cIlIlr_sary .......al5 ond Ttp.... an the 1'erfo..."..... ollocwn _, rllyo\oialll '" CompHeolIh me!.... ellS_if SerIiCe/lllSlt M.nag_' T..... Mooll..1 Olnltlllt. Of Cotpor... eo.....,. 0114 (3) prompdy .d";so....... .IIDY inci4rnr or ...... lnvolvla5 a _ ten.., physl.ion pL....a rhroucll CornpHo.UII.. thaI w. .:an ,;oopcRte 1n it>> ~501ut.latr. ' 1:0 ...11, y... in YOrillc;ali... alM-'re (_'0'. ...... ea..pMeoItlI.S'_ "'ra poria4 of I..., Y"" olt1!t ......\shinS GOrYk:eo !un,.."I.. 10 mor.e ova/lobi. .r.... ....,..... .m..,. llpen...i,ten ."'1....,.. required by the Sad.1 SrClltily Ad, ",en ._ent:l. lJooa. d.......on....... record' .. .re 1\e<<SUry. Penn..,/"""I. Medlt:JIl Prttfe..O".' LlllIII/Jry C.""lOpha L_ Pu"d U lite ph,..L:i..... pOJ'lidpldon in "'" P....llil~... Medical Ptofaaionlol Lia~ilily Call.....pho La.. FuIId 1.1'ell1lirloi (......din.... &he ",o:iIicallDn.. of P....,lV.ni. lOW). di...I."".. 10 ......~li... Camp!Jealth rar Ih...... ., !he ph'.....a'. patllcipodOl\ in the Fund, f.r the 4.....1 tl\. ....snm..L G.",.,.., In Ihe course 0; 4CCOJn"~ pJacUftel'\t ,., 4 ,...iaJ. caN prot..lonoL both eom,HeaJth :and )'0\1 wiJl J'eIII'MV4' Lnio,al'Qlio"" da.... it.m$:attd m.tcriAb ,oJa,;"c to .ach .lhct'. p_el. "..........pt._ .._do ond _iq...... _..lInandal...ndIli.... ctlSla..-liato,. ........to,. pric:islg. ~.b\f. 4,$1.11. ltaciUtlas- and JIIarJcetil'lc. wh&ch....,. Net" ... is COn&hmtW %nIenn.1ian. Comp.firQl1h and you "1fte.J\Gt to dilc:lOle .. CoI\ftdel\ti.aI Wonn,'ian of tII. othe< 1''''7' lD any tlllrd'p"'ly, Wi_ op...wri_ ~~ either 4ur1ng ~.ltrm ollhis ...._a1... IDr rwo yo.. o!tv JIa ,,,_olion. -Canlid...tW _....~Ol\ <1_ not lncI0a4. irltG......""" .1\.... (a) conoraJ1yino.....a the ind.....,.Ift...hIch COltlpHealth IllS! you comp.., ..tlI)la......wy ...._NlIIIe by p"'l'..m_loT_penlOn. WauJII __ indap.._' 01 eilhe< yo.. or ea"'PHea~th. or oJ ony. p""""",",, ......"p no lOt .. no f.uII.' Call!\PItoalth ory.... t/liJ'" Pacc50f tIN. 717 774 3213 PAGE.e6 QFR 2l :3S~ l3:eS " -~- " I . 9 FA! 717 774 3213 '04/21/99,., :~EP"lr4:. J...s:~'~ to" 1P HEFll..TH FAXILY PHYSICIANS 1 801 284 6eS3 1" L ?177'?~3213 141007 P.06/06 . w. 'gnc 10 ca"lr'actlWlY"'!"ire OUr ...,...UYe ....1'101... not 10 dUcJoselo rltird putioo Con6clential!nronnolion. II Y." b....ch IIlis ~~ }"'u ..ill be r..,....ibI.lDr all...,..,... 0D4 ....., irldudlng intorest ......llDrnlY5 _ whfell INY ... incu","" in onlomaS tIl;, A__~ U ~ _fl.....,.., p'" 4...,,... .8ftO '" pay inlotuloi 1.1/2 p_t per "'o"lh on ll\o unpold &aIanc:e holIt rile dlle 4,.. . ORDER No. 02~.1 Co"'pHeaIIh c1_~...... in.!I....... rn o"r to pfllVlde fiorprodlcllbtllry..... -1~i1i". of.... a_IS. Ihio Agteement Mil... g...orne" by III. ~ ollllUCllll altrloh, .01'_ "'" ltivI _ prtIldpol pJoeo oI~ We boJlovo in.,....uty """.,Ih.i I..... WI praaIco it..4 ...,... _ aosodillod w111t US 10 cIo hlurwise o.~ 10 rolnin &am cIiocriminarlon bco..... at ",lor, ~ ,..... <tetcI.lllIl...., ~tionalily ...._ llolIIJ. Tltio is .... enllrw A..-..~ anti ,I wllll>ind each of our ....- -~. Any cIIa.pI "'1lI1 bo in wrllinC and '"&"<<I1oy lJalh p'nioI. 11 any pr.....ion 01 .... AF--.. ta..nd 10 bo in';AIi>1Ihe OM p_ WilI-..m .Efodi... FAMILY Pfl\'slcLu.l'S ASScCT~nON OF N3W CtlM'llElll.AND ( COMnlEALnf, INC. Tille: 7 a,: hybJ'/~~ Litle: /L.~?f"f. ~,,-~~..c4J D.te: 4/Z~/'fj By: DIll: Pf..uc _.... ro i.it/., eaclr ,.;... .,.. t._ rip.t. OC"PJ'IWI. m5 c:...pH...... 10<- "'IC ".r1"'" ""'.0#14 A~R 21 1999 13:05 717 774 3213 - *'. TOTAL. ~AGE. l'J6 ** ~AGE.Ia'7 i~~'~""IlIfiIiliIIlIll!i~!!II~~~(~'JiI~~!Ifi~~i!{"IiI,~~,;W_"jr"",~"~_""".",,,,C:~;;J;!il.&;u!It~Ilii;''''' ~~, ","~,'. "'.' , ,,,~ ~ ~~~, ." -c. .-"-' " ,-~, --~ ,< ~, '''_.iIIllIIlII'''''''''"- , .," ~;! 0 . . (" - U , '_J ....----. QJ , , ~- . .~ "- - -. , .,J ( -, .~ ""': c; ::> ~~ \"..' ::.7:1 :=j -'j -<; (;,) =< I, -,-.,~, . ~~, , -, .. . "'-',~ '. . .- --~'.; -~".-''''''''.;;-"'i^...''-',-&;[,,.'','' ;.,~ ,'; __,c,_~;,,, "" ~-,,~~,- ,'.-'_', ~_., i, " -;,___;:~'~ COMPHEALTH, INC., Plaintiff v. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION - LAW FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (a/kJa FAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND, Defendant : NO. 00-1576 CIVIL TERM NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: CompHealth, Inc., Plaintiff, and Thomas W. Sheridan, Esquire, its Attorney: You are hereby notified to plead to the within document within twenty (20) days after service hereof, or a default judgment may be entered against you. METrE, EVANS & WOODSIDE BY:~~ ./" MO A. GHIASUDDIN, ESQUIRE Supreme Court J.D. #83925 DANIEL L. SULLN AN, ESQUIRE Supreme Court J.D. # 34548 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Defendant DATED: gIg/CO :232924 _1 .___n",~" _ - ~,~._" t_ ,."-"" _"~_,~' .-,_,_c;_~ .' -,,~ ' ,,- "O-,0;;'_,_,~_. " - ~,-,.:;"'-c'..':' ";,,,-,~,,,>.o, '", i;"1 COMPHEALTH, INC. Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA v. FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S NO. 00-1576 ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (NKIA FAMILY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND), Defendant PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF COMPHEALTH. INC.'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff CompHealth, Inc. (nCompHealthn) filed its Complaint on March 16, 2000. 2. The Complaint was served on Defendant Family Physician Associates, Inc. of New Cumberland (nFamily Physiciann) on March 21,2000. 3. On or about July 11, 2000 Family Physician filed its Brief in Support of its Preliminary Objections. 4. On or about July 20, 2000 CompHealth submitted its First Amended Complaint. _A, ',,_~,,--.-~ .,,~,~ ~""".. <' _,",;"0'" - -----'C'-".;,;", ,C'.;,,"', - ;'::":i~_' ,,:'';' ';;L,;_ ,'''' ---,'-~,~~",-,"~ -,-- .;,...,~:,ii,;,,~'~U:r.: ,_.L '-"'-~;';41 i ! :1 :1 ,I PRELIMINARY OBJECTION IN THE NATURE OF A DEMURRER TO COUNT I 5. Paragraphs 1 through 4 above are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth. 6. CompHealth alleges that Family Physician contracted with it to provide a temporary physician, Dr. Vincent Alfieri, for a one-day assignment on April 22, 1999. 7. CompHealth asserts that the alleged full-time hiring of Dr. Alfieri triggered the "Later Placements" provision of the written document attached as Exhibit "A" to the First Amended Complaint. 8. The "Later Placements" provision allegedly requires Family Physician to pay CompHealth $24,000 if Family Physician hired Dr. Alfieri full-time. 9. The written document attached as Exhibit "A" to the Complaint was not signed by CompHealth until April 24, 1999, three (3) days after Dr. Alfieri performed services to Family Physician. 10. Since the alleged contract was not executed by CompHealth until three (3) days after Dr. Alfieri performed services for Family Physician, the alleged contract . , " . ~-., ,- ~ '0"'" ~.. '" ,- '" - ~< .,,,',, '. "- ~-~' ., --, , .' ~-,;-",,;, ' ,,--,-~ , .:;..~ II was not formed at the time of Dr. Alfieri's employment and cannot be the basis for a breach of contract action. WHEREFORE, Defendant Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland respectfully requests that Count I of the First Amended Complaint be dismissed. PRELIMINARY OBJECTION IN THE NATURE OF A DEMURRER TO COUNT II 11. Paragraphs 5 through 10 above are incorporated by referenced herein as if fully set forth. 12. Count II of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint purports to be a breach of oral contract claim. However, Count II is based entirely upon the alleged agreement attached to the First Amended Complaint as Exhibit A. See Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint at paragraphs 17 - 26. 13. As alleged by Plaintiff, Plaintiffs claim against Family Physician for payment of a recruitment fee is only based upon the Later Placement provision of the document attached to the Complaint as Exhibit A. " - .-.~ ~ -- -~..'. " __:..i.'_ -'-r.", "._ .;,>_,~_,60 . ~ , , ;,; - ~j 14. Therefore, Count II of the First Amended Complaint is based entirely upon a written agreement. 15. Accordingly, Count II of the First Amended Complaint alleging breach of oral contract is legally insufficient and must be dismissed. WHEREFORE, Defendant Family Physician's Association of New Cumberland respectfully requests that Count II of the First Amended Complaint be dismissed. PRELIMINARY OBJECTION TO COUNT IV IN THE NATURE OF DEMURRER OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, IN THE NATURE OF MOTION FOR MORE SPECIFIC PLEADING, AND MOTION TO STRIKE 16. Paragraphs 11 through 15 above are incorporated by referenced herein as iffully set forth. 17. Count N of the First Amended Complaint alleges fraud. See First Amended Complaint at paragraphs 32-35. 18. Count N alleges that Family Physician is obligated to pay CompHealth a recruitment fee because Family Physician allegedly hired Dr. Alfieri permanently in September of 1999. 'o",'~i,.'- '" .'-~, ,,' -,,~. '"' '- " -, .'.':-:.,(;, . ,< '.,,,;...:-i. ,/,,-' ,:- ,"'~ ~.I I I " 19. Plaintiff seeks to recover in tort for what is essentially a breach of contract claim. 20. Plaintiff has failed to state any conduct on part of Family Physician that is actionable as an action for fraud, and, therefore, Count IV must be dismissed. 21. The Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure require that averments of fraud be averred with particularity. Pa. R.C.P. 1019(b). 22. Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint contains only conclusionary allegations of fraud and, therefore, fails to conform to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. 23. Furthermore, the Wherefore clause of Count IV of the First Amended Complaint seeks punitive damages. 24. Count IV does not set forth a claim for punitive damages and accordingly, request for such relief should be stricken. -.-- "---"-~,,,~_:,,.,,_ ,_ .'~'_ -:', ,_,:_.;..,_vi,';;- ;,,, -~-~_: ; "' i -_: ' .. - ,~; ~J -, ._~, ,", .. " , ~ --:.~ "-~--'J' - :,,::;-; ,_ ~- , "":1 "..'.1 t" /1.' :(j :u i>i "''1 WHEREFORE, Defendant Family Physicians Association of New Cumberland I it'1 j:-j ;1 ('I ,I }'l " n ~:! :1 "j H respectfully requests that Count IV of Plaintiff s First Amended Complaint be dismissed or, alternatively, be pleaded more specifically, and requests that Plaintiffs claim for punitive damages be stricken. 1 ~:I Respectfully submitted, ~;I ':1 11 "J ;,j ~:1 H II fj !~ ~.I. I'j II I" II d f:J t~j ['1 Ii ,j M m I'.J.. ~ "1 i~ ~ II ~'l ! I i I METIE, EVANS & WOODSIDE B~/~ MOHAMMAD A. GHIASUDDIN, ESQUIRE Supreme Court LD. #83925 DANIEL L. SULLIVAN, ESQUIRE Supreme Court LD. # 34548 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Defendant DATED=J."'Y"',rf ffl, [J..nbD I ,_ .", ..,ej__< 0,., .. ,,'--~:h"""_;' _ ,,,~~ - "~~'-'---- ,~'- J,s:c.__,~:~,,_~:--_'_T; ',i B~/~ Mohammad A. Ghiasuddin, Esquire Sup. Ct. LD. No. 83925 3401 N. Front Street P. O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 I i I !1 I' il II I I I I I . I I I I i ,I 11 II I I I I 11 I j i I i il CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows: Thomas W. Sheridan, Esquire The Sheridan Firm 3800 Centre Square West Philadelphia, PA 19102 METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Attorneys for Defendant DATE=/<4(}v\Jf-' 9 f~ Q 0 U / f D r 'i_J'_' ,__f;.'~_-"~ _-, - c. _:;';ii'i'.:.c~- -,;",'- .. --"~;-' ~-j1~'-';'" "..ddd~,". ;,-J"," '"'-.{<;;,,". I.... ~.~ '--<"'--h_ (') C <- '"Ocr, n1m Z:r:.l -~r"- 6:> -<:0'" roo ,,;: '":;7() =Cl Pc Z -l -< .., .,.. o o ", ~ ~ C-, I co " -,,- ':? o -Tj "-~ o:h;g -t:1m .~o ..~-' L ~C) :r::g (~_. 2:~ o b! :D -< r= c_._ -..-. "'_ ',_. " _" _ _ ~, ,. ,__ ~ - ~-"-,,, -,--, THE SHERIDAN FIRM BY: THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Identification No. 56939 3800 Centre Square West Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 972-7800 Attorney for Plaintiff COMPHEAL TH, INC. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA v. FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW CUMBERLAND (a/kIa FAIUIIL YPHYSiCIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. OF NEW CUMBERLAND) NO. 00-1576 PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly mark the above-captioned matter as settled, discontinued, and ended. THE SHERIDAN FIRM ....-----7. /~ ~ ~ ' BY: THOMAS W. SHERIDAN, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff Dated: January 22, 2001 i_~~~.tiiI~~~att,j~Mi'W;(ii;'.K;~,;4;<Ifuij~ITilII<t~..lliiil- ; " l~ ' o ,I ,=~~~ ,,- iii'" -,,',,-, ~""~ IlIlii\ .,.i.~""'~L L--l'" l. (') 0 0 c: .,.. ..'1 "'OED ~ ::~j ;b> 92rn z -L-n ::C rn;;.::.::. ii5S;: N -,-::rn ~. ."''7 ~c5 ('"'\ ~ " >jO :1_+1 ZO :::;r ()- :;:;:0 o::.';7() ~ c..:> OfT1 );! =<! 0'\ :::;;) -< I~