HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-4664IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/ b/ a
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES -
CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
v.
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant.
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MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/b/a
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES -
CAMP HILL, :
Plaintiff,
v. No.
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant. CIVIL ACTION -EQUITY
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/b/a
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES -
CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
v.
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant.
No. 0 7- yG~ ~' ~( l..e.H-~
CIVIL ACTION -EQUITY
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, COMES, Plaintiff, Manor Healthcare Corp. d/b/a ManorCare
Health Services -Camp Hill, ("Plaintiff ManorCare"), by and through its attorneys,
SCHUT]ER BOGAR LLC, and files the within Complaint against Defendant Lois Traver
("Defendant Traver'), and in support thereof, provides as follows:
1. Plaintiff ManorCare is a Delaware corporation licensed to do business in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal offices located at 1700 Market
Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant Traver is an adult individual who currently resides at
Petitioner's skilled nursing facility.
5. On or about December 17, 2004, Defendant Traver made application on
behalf of her husband, Robert Traver, ("husband") for admission to Plaintiff
ManorCare's skilled nursing facility.
6. On or about December 17, 2004, Plaintiff ManorCare and Defendant
Traver entered into a written Admission Agreement ("Agreement"), pursuant to which
Plaintiff ManorCare agreed to provide Defendant Traver's husband with skilled
nursing care and services in exchange for her promise to pay a specific monetary fee
from her husband's income and resources and to make timely and proper application
for Medical Assistance benefits when her husband became eligible for such assistance
and to pursue any subsequent appeals if that application were denied. A true and
correct copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
8. After her husband's admission to Plaintiff ManorCare s skilled nursing
care facility, Defendant Traver's husband apparently became insolvent. As a result,
pursuant to the Agreement, Plaintiff ManorCare notified Defendant Traver of her
contractual duty to make application for Medical Assistance benefits on her husband's
behalf.
9. An application for Medical Assistance benefits was filed with the
Cumberland County Assistance Office of the Department of Public Welfare.
10. The application for Medical Assistance benefits will be denied unless
Defendant Traver provides the information needed by Cumberland County Assistance
Office to determine her husband's eligibility for Medical Assistance benefits.
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COUNTI
BREACH OF CONTRACT/ SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
11. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 10 are incorporated
herein by reference as if fully set forth at length.
12. Defendant Traver breached the Agreement with Plaintiff ManorCare
when she did not make complete and proper application for Medical Assistance
benefits on behalf of her husband, and Defendant Traver continues to breach the
Agreement with Plaintiff ManorCare by not participating in the Medical Assistance
application process by producing the documentation necessary to qualify her husband
for Medical Assistance benefits.
13. Defendant Traver s breach of the Agreement with Plaintiff
ManorCare has caused and continues to cause irreparable harm to Plaintiff ManorCare.
14. Only a decree of specific performance will adequately protect the interests
of Plaintiff ManorCare and provide it with the benefits and/ or protections promised
under the Agreement.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff ManorCare seeks a decree from this Honorable Court
which orders specific performance of the Agreement between the parties.
Respectfully submitted,
SCHUTJER BOGAR LLC
Dated:~~NO~ By '
Chad ick O. Bogar
Attorney I.D. No. 201289
(71'7) 909-5922
305 North Front Street, Suite 401
Attorney I.D. No. 83755
(717) 909-5920
Mariclare L. Hayes
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Fax No.: (717) 909-5925
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VERIFICATION
The updersigned hereby verifies that the statements of fact in the foregoing
Complaint are true artid correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I
understand that any false statexx,ent.G thzrein are subject to dte penalties captained in 1$
Pa. C.SA. § X909, relating to unsworn falsification tv authorities.
Dated:_~~~~
EXHIBIT "A"
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HCR Manor C~7re pe~~,lyQn~
ADMISSION GREEMF.NT
This Agreement is entered into by and among Nightingale Nursing Home, l;nc., d.b.a.
HCR Manor Care ("HCR Manor Care"), the Resident, and the Responsible party, if any, for the
purpose of providing for the rights and responsibilities of the parties with respect to the
Resident's stay at this HCR Manor Care's Center ("Center").
Center: MatiorCare Health Services, Camp Hill
Resident: ~p'b8r ~ Tro`v-e.-~
Responsible Party: ~p~ S '~`,r-av~-
Admission Date: 1 ~171b~ Deposit; $ a, (a0
Term: This Agreement begins on the day the Residem eaters the Center and ends on .the
day •the Resident is discharged unless the Resident is readmitted within fifteen (15)
days of the Resident's discharge date.
L RIGiHTS AND RESPONSiBILI'x'IES OF THE RESIDENT
1.01 Room and Board Rate. For the basic services provided for in Section 3.01, the
Resident will pay rile applicable Room and Board Rate set forth on AttachrneNt A hereto. The
Room and Board Rate is subject to change upon thirty (30) days written. notice. The Room and
Board Rate set forth in Attachment A is payable in advance and is due upon receipt. The
Resident is responsible for the Room and Board Rate for the day of admission as well as the day
of discharge. This Section, will not apply if the Resident is covered under a governmental
program (see Section 1.05) or by a third party payor or managed care organization (see Section
I.06).
1, 02 ~~ Chases. The Resident will pay to Cemer all charges for additional
medical, therapeutic; or personal care services or supplies that may be requested by the Resident,
ordered by the attending physician, or provided in the Resident's flan of Care. The Center
reserves the right to charge for personal care items of the Resident if Necessary for the well.-being
of the Resident. Su~~h "Ancillary Chazges" are described on Attachment B hereto, and a content
ancillary charge list i,; maintained at the Center's business office for review during regular business
hours. Ancillary Charges will be included in the Resident's statement for the succeeding nrtonth,
and are payable in fi~~'I, along with the Room and Board Rate upon receipt.
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1.03 ~llectio~ps/Late Payments. Payment is due in full. within thirty {30) days of billing. ,
Should the Reside~tt's account for any reason be turned over for collection; the Resident will pay
the Center's coliec:tion costs, including attorney's fees.
1.04 independent Providers. The Resident is directly responsible to independent
providers, including but not limited to, the Resident's attending physician for any health or
personal program ::n accordance with the terms of the program.
1.05 Go~rernmental Programs. If the Resident is eligible for coverage under any
governmental program, such as Medicare, l1![edicaid, or through the Veterans Administration, and
the Center particiF~ates in such program, the Center will accept payments under such program in
accordance with tl~e terms of the program as set forth in the contract the Center has with. the
program. The Re!:ident is responsible for any co-insurance, deductibles or non-covered charges,
according to the same terms and conditions applicable to private pay residents. The Resident
must comply with all program requirements. in the event the Resident's coverage under the
. governmental program(s) cease for any reason, the Resident will be charged at the Center's rate
for private pay residents in accordance with Sections 1.01 and 1.02.
The Center participates in the following progams: x_Medicare, _x~Medicaid and/or VA.
Medicare may pay for some or ail of the Resident's care- If Medicare agrees to pay for the
Resident's care, th~:re is a required co-payment, which Medicare updates yearly. If the Resident
also participates in Medicare Part B, for physical, occupational, oc speech therapy or other billable
charges (which are not covered by Medicare Part A), the Resident agrees to pay any required
deductible, any requited co-insurance, and any non-covered services according to the same terms
and conditions applicable to private pay residents. The Resident and/or Responsible Party are
responsible for applying for Medicaid. if the Resident receives Medicaid, most of the Center
charges such as R~~om and Board and nursing services are covered, although Medicaid may
require the Resident .to pay a portion of the Room and Board Rate from their monthly income.
The Resident agrees to pay on a timely basis, as set forth in this Agreement, the contribution
amount as determined attd periodically adjusted by the State and/or local department(s) handling
Medicaid. If the Resident fails to pay the contribution amount, the Center may take such legal
action as necessary, including requesting a court to order such payment.
1.06 Third Party Pavors and Managed Care Or~igns. If a Resident is a participant
in a plan offered b~- a third party payor such as a Health Maintenance Organization ("HMO"),
Preferred Provider Organization ("PPO"), Provider Sponsored Organization ("PSO"), or
Physician Hospital thganizatiott ("PHO"), indemnity plan or another similar entity with which the
Center has executed a provider agreement, the charges are governed by the applicable agreement.
The Resident is res~~onsible for any co-payments, deductibles or non-covered charges, according
to the same terms and conditions applicable to private pay residents. If the Center has not
executed a provider agreement with the Resident's third party payor, the Center
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' will bill the Resident's third patty payor as a service, but the Resident remains liable for charges
not paid or covered by that third party payor including charges not paid within .a reasonable
period of time.
1.07 ~riv_ate Pay Resident. The Resident is responsible for paying the Center for items
anal services provided during the stay at the Center and during which time.ihe Resident has not
been determined to be eligible for any governmental program or covered under any third party
payor or managed care organization plan. The Resident and/or Responsible Party will notify the
Center promptly if there is insufficient income or assets to meet the ftnancial obligations to the
Center or to make prompt application to Medicaid for benefits. The Resident and/or Responsible
Party will notify tt~e Center in writing when application to Medicaid is made. The Resident and/or
Responsible Party will cooperate fully .in applying for Medicaid and in the eligibility detenmittation
process. If the Resident is no longer able to pay for care at the Center or to have payment made
on the Resident's behalf, the Resident will be notified of the Center's itrtention to discharge the
Resident for non-~~ayment in accordance with this Agreement, Resident Handbook and state and
federal laws.
1.08 Admission Information. The Resident and/or Responsible Party will notify the
Center and provide any needed information regarding all third parry payors or governmental
coverages on admission and throughout the Resident's stay including copies of insurance cards,
identification or verification of eligibility and coverage information.
The Resident and/or Responsible Party will provide the Center in writing with
notice Mwithin five 5 da s of the Resident's disenr, ollment, enrollment, change in health care
coverage, failure tc~ pay premium(s) or renewal of insurance coverage and any cancellations in
coverage as the Ce;~ter relies on the information supplied regarding such coverage. The Resident
acknowledges that if the Resident fails to provide such irtforttaation, the Resident may be
responsible for any denied charges due to lack of authorization, ineligibiliRy, non-coverage or
other costs associa~:ed with the failure to provide such notice in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
1.09 Avolication for Benefits. The Resident and/or Responsible Party will apply for
coverage and to establish eligibility under any governmental, third party payor, managed care or
private insurance program, The Center has no obligation to bill any third party payor other than
the .Responsible Party and, when applicable, a governmental program third party payor or
managed care organization with which the Center is under, contract.
1.10 PrimrW Responsibility for Payt~ent Except for payments for services covered
under governmental. programs or other third party payor provider agreemetats, the Resident
remains primarily li;tble for any and all charges for which the Center may agree to bill a third
party. The Resident and/or Responsible Party acknowledge that the insurance company, HMO,
PPO, PSO, PHO or managed care provider may not pay for non-covered services, supplies,
equipment, medicati~ms, and other care and. services which may be delivered by the Center or its
subcontractors. This agreement serves as a written notice that the Center has notified the
Resident and/or Responsible Party that services provided at the Center may not be covered by a
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governmental payor, third party payor or managed care organiution. The Resident and/or
Responsible Part~• will be responsible for non-covered services. A price list of services is
maintained at the Center's business office and is available for review during regular business
hours.
1.11 Personal Physician. The Resident has the tight to choose a personal physician,
provided that the physician selected is properly licensed and abides by applicable law and the rules
and policies of the Center. At the time of admission, the Resident must supply the Center with the
name of his/her ~~ersonai physician. If the Resident changes physicians at any time after
admission, the Resident and/or Responsible Parry must immediately notify the Center of the new
physician's name. If the physician chosen by the Resident fails to provide needed coverage and
attendance or fail:; to abide by applicable laws and regulations, the Center will call another
physician to attenc; to the Resident and the fees charged by such physician will be borne by the
Resident.
1.12 Pha-ma The Resident and/or Responsible Party has the right to choose a
pharmacy of choiGS, provided the pharmacy selected is properly licensed, packages and supplies
pharmaceuticals in accordance with state law, abides by the Center's policies and procedures and
has a medication distribution system similar to the Center's ancillary pharmacy's medication
distribution system.
1lL RIGHTS ,A.ND RESPONS)<BII,,ITY OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTX
2.01 Le~~l_Autho h+. The Responsible .Party represents that he/she has legal access to
the Resident's in.coir<e or resources and that the documents supporting such authority, if any, have
been delivered to the Center.
2.02 ~rextnent to Make Pavrnents on Behalf of Resident. The Responsible Party will
pay promptly from ~rhe Resident's it~ome or resources all fees and charges for which the Resident
is liable under this Agreement. The Responsible Party will incur personal financial liability on
behalf of the Resident should the Responsible Party fail to pay the charges for which the Resident
is liable under the al~eeme»t from the Resident's income or resources,
2.03 ~~e~ted Items, The Responsible Party will be personally liable for any services
or products specifically requested by the Responsible Party to be supplied to the Resident, unless
such services or products are covered by a governmental program,
2.04 Exhaustion of Residern's Funds If the Resident's financial resources change such
that the Resident maybe eligible for Medicaid, the Resident and/or Responsible Party must notify
the Center in writing; and must promptly apply for Medicaid benefits. If the Resident and/or
Responsible Party fails to notify the Center in writing or fails to file for .Medicaid or provide such
information as Medicaid representatives may require to qualify the Resident for eligibility to
Medicaid, the Center may end this agreement and transfer or discharge the Resident for
nonpayment upon reasonable and appropriate notice, as provided in Section 4.06. In addition, if
the Responsible Party fails to notify the Center in writing or fails to file for Medicaid in a tirtxely
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and proper mann.~r, the Responsible .Party will be personally liable for all charges and fees not
covered by Medi~:aid which otherwise would have been covered had application been made in a
timely and proper manner.
2.05 Cooperation for Financial Assistance If the Resident is eligible for 1Vledicaid, the
Responsible Pally must provide such information about the Resident's -finances as Medicaid
representatives require for continued coverage of the Resident and be personally responsible for
any charges denied the Center due to arty lack of cooperation. If the Resident and/or Responsible
Party fail to provide such information as Medicaid representatives require for continued eligibility
for Medicaid pa~-ments, and as a result Medicaid does not pay for the Resident's care, the
Resident may be discharged or transferred upon appropriate and reasonable notice for
nonpayment, as provided in Section 4.06.
2.06 Acceptance n Discharge. Upon termination of this Agreement as provided in
the Resident Handbook, the Responsible Party agrees to arrange and pay for the departure of the
Resident from the: Center. If after notice, the Resident is not removed ~ as requested, then the
Center is authorized and empowered to remove the Resident by reasonable means of
transportation and to deliver the Resident to the residence address of the Responsible Party, if the
Resident's corxdition permits, who shall unconditionally be obligated to accept the Resident or
immediately n3ake medically appropriate alternative arrangements and to pay promptly all charges.
2.07 Additional Responsibilities. The Responsible Party will comply with the other
duties and responsibilities for the Resident and to the Center as set forth in this Agreement,
Resident Handbook, and Attachments.
2.08 Misuse of Resident Funds. In the event that the Responsible Party misappropriates
the Resident's income or resources or otherwise iiiegally transfers assets for purposes of avoiding
the Responsible P<<rty's obligation to make payments on behalf of the Resident under Section 2.02
or for purposes o1' qualifying the resident for Medicaid eligibility, the Responsible Party may be
liable to the Medicaid agency and/or the Center for care that should have been paid for from the
Residem's income or resources. Such misappropriation of the Resident's income or resources
may also result in the imposition of criminal or. civil sanctions against the Responsible Party.
iQI. RIGHTS E-NA RES1i'ONSIBQ,)[TIES OF' THE CENTER
3.01 Room and Standard Serviced As part of the Room and Boazd Rate, the Center
will furnish basic room, board, common facilities, housekeeping, laundered bed linens and
bedding, general nursing care, personal assessment, social services, and such other personal
services as may be required pursuant to the plan of care prepared by the Resident's physician and
the Center, with the Resident's consent, for the health, safety and general well-being of the
Resident.
3.0~ Oth~:r Services. The Center will act in accordance with the Resident Handbook,
which is incorporated by reference in this Agreement.
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3.03 AepQsit. The Center acknowledges receipt of the Deposit, if any, noted at the
beginning of this ,agreement. The Deposit will be applied to the charges for the first, month of the
Resident's stay at the Center.
3.04 lZe: funds. Any refund owed to the Resident for advance payments will be paid by
the Center within thirty (30) days after discharge or transfer or within the time fzame required by
State law. In the case of Medicaid Residents, any such refund will be paid within thirty (30) days
of the Center's receipt of the final Medicaid payment for care of the Resident.
IV. GENIERAL PROVISIONS
4,01 Coi~ent to Release of Information- The Resident and/or Responsible Parry hereby
consents to the r~:lease of the Resident's medical records to the following persons: Center
personnel, attending physicians and consultants; any person, firm, government entity, third party
payor or managed care organization responsible for all or any part of the payment or
reimbursement of the Resident's charges, including any utilization review or quality assurance
reviews or paymer';t audits performed by such; the personmel of arty hospital or other health care
facility or provider to whom or which the Resident may be transferred; the Center's liability
insurance carrier; and any person authorized bylaw to review the medical records.
4.02 Con sent to Tneat. The Resident and/or ,Responsible Party consent to the use and
disclosure of Itesidern's protected health information for the purposes of receiving treatment from
the Center, obtainutg payment for healthcare services provided to Resident, and the Center's own
healthcare operation needs, The Resident and/or Responsible Party, by signing this Agreement,
authorizes the ap~~ropriate staff of the Center to perform such functions, care and services
(hereinafter "Treatment") as. are necessary to maintain the well-being of the Resident, including
but not limited to, assistance with bathing, hygiene, dressing, toiletry, and daily activities; and
general nursing care, the administration of medications and treatments, and the performance of
therapies, as prescribed by the Resident's personal physician in the Resident's Plan of Care, or as
required from time to time in the exercise of good nursing judgment, subject to any rights
provided to the Resident by federal and/or state law.
As applicable, the undersigned Responsible Party represents that he/she .has the
legal authority to make health care decisions on behalf of the Resident, that documents supporting
such authority have been delivered to th.e Center, and that such Responsible Party consents on
behalf of the Resident to the Treatment described above.
4.03 went to Phgtograph. The Resident and/or Responsible Party consent to the
Center taking a photograph of Resident for use in identifying the Resident, for placement of the
photograph in the 11~[edicatioa Administration Record or other records and for any other similar
uses of the photograph for Center and staff to identify the Resident.
4.04 Notice of Sery_ices. Policies and Additional Informations The Resident and/or
Responsible Party acknowledge that the items listed below have been explained and have received
copies of the items or policies and procedures, if applicable. The Resident and/or Responsible
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Parry acknowied~;e they have had the opportunity to ask questions and questions have been
answered satisfactorily.
a. Assignment for Payment of benefits. See Attachment C.
b. SNF Medicare Aetermination Notice. See Attachment D.
c. Medicare Secondary Payor Questionnaire. See Attachment E.
d. At the request of the Resident and/or Responsible Party, the Center will
maintain the Resident's personal funds in compliance with the laws and
regulations .relating to the Center's management of such funds. A description
andlor policies and procedures of protection of resident funds and the Personal
Trust Fund Ageement, Resident Personal Funds Authorization and any other
related documents. See Attachments F->, and F-2,
e. Center Supplement:
~. Policy artd procedure on bedholds, election of bedholds and
readmission.
2. Social Service Agencies and Advocacy Groups addresses and
phone numbers.
3. Name, address and phone number of Ombudsman.
4. .Location in the Center where the names, addresses and telephone
cumbers of state client advocacy groups, state survey and
certification agency, the state licensure office, the state ombudsman
program, the protection and advocacy network and the Medicaid
fraud control unit.
S. The narge, specialty and way of contacting the attending physician,
medical director and other physicians who serve the Center.
6. Procedures, Hanna, address and phone number on how to .file a
complaint with the state survey aad certifteation agency concerting
residenrt abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of
property.
f The Resident Handbook.
g. Resident/Patient Rights.
h. Medicare/Medicaid information and display of such information including
how to apply for and use Medicare anal Medicaid benefits, and how to
receive refunds for previous payments.
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i. Receipt of information on advance directives including a copy of"Refusal
of Life Sustaining Treatment", which summarizes HCR Manor Care's
Limited Treatment Practices and a copy of the State summary of its laws
governing the Resident's right to direct his/her medical treatment. See
Attachments G-1 and G-2.
j. Privacy Act Notification. See Attachment H.
k. Notice of Information Practices and Receipt of Notice of Information
Practices. See Attachments I-1 and 1-2.
1. Ancillary Services Management Form. See Attachment J.
4.05 ~ssig~nent of Benefits. The Resident and/or Responsible Party request that
payment of authorized government and/or third party payer benefits as described in Sections 1.05
and 1.06, if ally, bps made as set forth in Attachment C to this Agreement either to Resident or on
Resident's behalf #or any service furnished by or in the Center. The Resident and/or Responsible
Party authorize tree Center and any holder of medical or other information to release such
information to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services "CMS" and its agents and to third
party payers any information needed to determine these benefits or benefits for related services,
4.06 Tenz~ination_ Discharge and Trait fer This Agreement may be terminated as set
forth below and as set forth in the Resident Handbook under the Section Heading "Discharge".
The Resident andlor Responsible Party may tertninate this Agreement by providing the Center
written notice of the Resident's desire to leave at least seven ('~ days in advance of the Resident's
departure. If the Resident leaves before the end of that time, the Resident must still pay for each
day of the required notice unless the Center fills the bed before the end of the notice period.
Except in the evens of an emergency or death, the Resident will be responsible for all charges for
the Room and Board Rate acid for all services performed up to the end of the day that the
admission ends. I~scharge from the specialized units such as the Ttansitional Care Unit or
Subacute Unit may require less than seven (7) days notice.
If discharge or transfer becomes necessary because the Resident and/or Responsible Party or
someone else abusExl the Resident's funds, the Center will request that local, state and federal
authorities, as appropriate, investigate, wtuich may result in prosecution.
4.07 Indemnification. The Resident will defend, indemnify and hold the Center harmless
from airy and all claims, demands, suit and actions made against the Center by any person
resulting from any damage or injury caused by the Resident to any person or the property of any
person or entity (including the Center), except in the case of negligence of the Center's employees
and agents.
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4.OS ~3n~es in the Law Any provision of this Agreement that is found to be invalid
or unenforceable :ts a result of a change in state or federal law will not invalidate the remaining
provisions of this Agreement and, it is agreed that to the extent possible, the Resident and the
Center will contirnce to fulfill their respective obligations under this Agreement consistent with the
law.
THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIk"Y AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEX HAVE
EACH READ A:ND UNDERSTOOD T1fIE FOREGOING AGREEII~ENT, AND THAT
TAY ~-~ DAD AN OPPORTUNTI'X TO AS1K QUESTIONS AND THAT ,ANX
QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED TO THET.Et SATISFACTION.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/b/a
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES -
CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
v.
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant. CIVIL ACTION -EQUITY
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I accept service of the Complaint on behalf of Defendant, Lois Traver, and certify
No. 07-4664 Civil Term
that I am authorized to do so.
Dated: 1,
By:
'Lowell .Gates, Esquire
Attor y I.D. No. 46779
GAT , HALBRUNER & HATCH PC
10 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 731-9600
Fax No. (717) 731-9627
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MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/b/a
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES -
CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
v.
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant.
No. 07-4664
CIVIL ACTION -EQUITY
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of the following ScxuZ7ER BoGAR LLC attorney as
counsel of record in the above-captioned matter:
Brandon Williams
SCHUTJER BOGAR LLC
417 Walnut Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorney I.D. No. 200713
(727) 909-5922
Dated: ~
By:
Brandon Williams
ORIGINAL
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe for Entry of
Appearance was served via first-class, United States mail, postage prepaid, upon the
following:
Lowell R. Gates, Esquire
GATES, HALBRUNER & HATCH, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
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William Keslar, Paralegal
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND couNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/ b/ a
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES -
CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
~. No. 07-4664
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant. CIVIL ACTION -EQUITY
PRAECIPE TO WI1'HDRA~+V
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw, without prejudice, our Complaint filed in the above captioned
matter on August 6, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated:
Scx[~7s~t Bocait LLC
By: -~
Chadwick O. Bogar
Attorney I.D. No. 83755
(717) 909-5920
.-Brandon Williams
Attorney I.D. No. 200713
(717) 909-5922
417 Walnut Street, 4~ Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Fax No.: (717) 909-5925
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
ORIG;NAL
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Withdraw
Complaint was served first-class, United States mail, postage prepaid, upon the
following:
Lowell R. Gates, Esquire
GATE5, HALBRUNER & HATCH, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Dated: q ~ ~ 8 By:
William Keslar, Paralegal
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