HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-4665IN 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"~-'x(0(05 ~,t~i I ~~
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CONDADO DE CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
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
COMPLAINT
CIVIL ACTION -EQUITY
AND NOW, COMES, Plaintiff, Manor Healthcare Corp. d/b/a ManorCare
Health Services -Camp Hill, ("Plaintiff ManorCare"), by and through its attorneys,
SCHUTJER 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 January 25, 2006, Defendant Traver made application for
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admission to Plaintiff ManorCare's skilled nursing facility.
6. On or about January 25, 2006, Plaintiff ManorCare and Defendant Traver
entered into a written Admission Agreement ("Agreement"), pursuant to which
Plaintiff ManorCare agreed to provide Defendant Traver with skilled nursing care and
services in exchange for her promise to pay a specific monetary fee and to make timely
and proper application for Medical Assistance benefits when she 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 admission to Plaintiff ManorCare's skilled nursing care facility,
Defendant Traver 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.
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 referenced will be denied
unless Defendant Traver provides the information needed by Cumberland County
Assistance Office to determine her 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, 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 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.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff ManorCare seeks a decree from this Honorable Court
which orders specific performance of the Agreement between the parties.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: 5~~ ~?11j0~
SCHUTJER BOGAR LLC
By ~ ~
Chadwi k O. Bogar
Attorney I.D. No. 83755
(717) 909-5920
Mariclare L. Hayes
Attorney I.D. No. 201289
(717) 909-5922
305 North Front Street, Suite 401
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Fax No.: (717) 909-5925
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V~tIFlCA'I~d1V
T.he undersigned hereby verifies that the statements of fact in the foregoing
Complaint are the and correct to the best of my knowledge, in fa~onation and belief. I
understand that any false statements thrrnin are subject to the penalties contained in 18
Pa. C.S.A. §4909:, rnlating to unsworn falsification to authorlt[es.
Datcd:_s~
EXHIBIT'~E~~~
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.HCR Manor Core Pennsylvania
AAMISSION A,GIttEEMENT
This Agreement is ezttered into by and among Nightingale Nursing Hvme, Inc., d.b.a.
HCR Manor Caze 1'"HCR 1Vlanor 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: ManorCare Health Services. CamtZHill
Resident: ~~S ~~ ~rQ~~~
Responsible Party:
Admission Date: ~ cZJ b Deposit: $-~,AA~
Term: This Agreement begins on the day the Resident enters the Center and ends on the
day the Resident is discharged unless the Resident is readmitted within fifteen (15)
days of the Reside»t's discharge date.
I. )EtIGI[iTS A,1~1D RESPONSIBTirITIES OF TAE RESIDENT
1.01 Room and Board te. For the basic services provided for in Section 3.01, the
Resident will pay the applicable Room and Board Rate set forth on Attachment A hereto. The
Room and Board R,:Ete is subject to change upon: thirty (30) days written notice, The Room and
Board Rate set forl:h 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 dischazge. This Section will not apply if the Resident is covered under a governmental
program (see Seetio:a 1.05) or by a third party payor or managed care organization (see Section
1.06).
1.02 Aneillar~Charges. The Resident will pay to Center 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 Plan of Care. 'T'he Center
reserves the right to charge for personal~care items of the Reside»t if necessary for the well-being
of the Resident. Such "Ancillary Charges" are described on Attachment B hereto, and a current
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 month,
and are payable in full, along with the Room and Board Rate upon receipt.
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1.03 Col;_ections/Late Pa ents. Payment is due in full within thirty (30) days of billing.
Should the Resident's account for any reason be turned over for collection, the Resident will pay
the Center's collection. costs, including attorney's fees.
1,04 I ,t,~de;pendent Providers. The Resident. i.s directly responsible to independent
providers, including but not limited to, the Resident's attending physician for any health or
personal program in accordance with the terms of the program.
1.05 S~ernmental Programs. If the Resident is eligible for coverage under any
governmental program, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or through the Veterans Administration, and
the Cerrter particip~ites in such program, the Center will accept payments under such program in
accordance with the terms of the program as set forth in the contract the Center has with the
program. The Resident is responsible for any co-insurance, deductibles or non-covered charges,
according to the s~une 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 a»y 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 particip;rtes in the following programs: x N,[edicare, ~ Medicaid and/or VA.
Medicare may pay for some or all of the Resident's care. If Medicare agrees to pay for the
Resident's care, there its a required co-payment, which Medicare updates yearly. If the Resident
also participates in Prledicare Part B, for physical, occupatSonal, or, speech therapy or other billable
charges (which are not covered by Medicare Part A), the Resident agrees to pay any required
deductible, any required 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 Room 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 agree:; to pay on a timely basis, as set forth in this Agreement, the contribution
amount as determirn:d and periodically adjusted by the State and/or local department(s) handling
Medicaid. If the Resident fails to pay the cor.~tribution amount, the Center may take such. legal
action as necessary, including requesting a court to order. such payment.
1.06 T ' d Party Payors and Mana[~ed Care Organisations. If a Resident is a participant
in a plan offered by a third party payor such as a Health Maintenance Organization ("HMO"),
Preferred Provider Organization ("PPO"), Provider Sponsored Organization ("PSO"), or
Physician Hospital Organization ("PHO"), indemnity plan or another sirnilar entity with which the
Center has executed a provider agreement, the charges are governed by the applicable agreement.
The Resident is resp~~nsible for any co-payments, deductibles or non-covered charges, according
to the same terms ~md conditions applicable to private pay residents. If the Center has not
executed a provider agreement with the Resi.dent's third party payor, the Center
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will bill the Resi.dent's third party payor as a service, but the Resident remains liable for charges
not paid or cover~sd by that third party payor including charges not paid within a reasonable
period of time.
1.07 Private Pay Resident. The Resident is responsible for. paying the Center for items
and services provided during the stay at the Center and during which time the Residem has not
been, determined to be eligible for any governmental program or covered under any third party
payor or managed :are organization plan. ~'he Resident and/or Responsible Party will notify the
Center promptly if there is insufficient income or assets to meet the financial obligations to the
Center or to make prompt application to Medicaid for. benefits. The Resident and/or Responsible
Party will notify the: Center in writing when application to Medicaid is made. The Resident and/or
Responsible Party v~ill cooperate fully in applying for Medicaid and in the eligibility determination
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 notifiied of the Center's intention to discharge the
.Resident for non-p~.yment in accordance with this. Agreement, Resident Handbook and state and
fader. al laws.
1.08 Admission >rnformation. The Resident and/or Responsible Party will notify the
Center and provide any needed information regarding all third party payors or governmental
coverages on admission and throughout the Residenrt's stay including copies of insurance cards,
identification or verification of eligibility and coverage information,
The :Resident acrd/or Responsible Party will provide the Center in writing with
notice within fiv~5~ d~a ~s of the Resident's disenrollment, enrollment, change in health care
coverage, failure to pay premuium(s) or renewal. of insurance coverage and any cancellations in
coverage as the Center relies on the information supplied regarding such coverage. The Resident
acknowledges that if the Resident fails to provide such information, the Resident may be
responsible for any denied charges due to lack of authorization, ineligibility, non-coverage or
other cysts associatE:d with the failure to provide such notice in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
1.09 Ap~li~;ation 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 prc~gam, The Center has no obligation to bill any third party payor other than
th.e Responsible Patty and, when applicable, a governmental progam third party payor or
managed care organization with which the Center is under contract.
1.10 Prima., Responsibility for Payment. Except for payments for. services covered
under governmental programs or other third party payor provider agreements, the Resident
remains primarily lia ale for any and all charges for which the Center may agree to bill a third
party. The Resident and/or Responsible Patty aclvaowledge that the insurance company, HMO,
PPO, PSO, PHO or managed care provider may not pay for Wort-covered services, supplies,
equipment, medications, anal other care and services which may be delivered by th.c Center or its
subcontractors. This agreement serves as a written notice that the Center has notified the
Resident and/or ResF onsible Party that services provided at the Center may not be covered by a
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governmental payer, third party payer or managed care organization. The Resident andlor
Responsible Party will be responsible for non-covered services. A price list of services is
maintained at the Center's business a~'ice and is available for review during regular business
hours_
I..I l Per.~onal Physician. The Resident has the right 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 1~enter. At the time of adnssion, the Resident must supply the Center with the
name of his/her I~ersonal physician. If the Resident changes physicians at any time after
admission, the Resident and/or Responsible Party 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 fails to abide by applicable laws and regulations, the Center will call another
physician to attend to the Resident and the fees charged by such physician will be borne by the
Resident.
1.I2 Pharm_ acv. The Resident and/or Responsible Farty has the right to choose a
pharmacy of choice, provided the pharmacy selected is properly licensed, pacltages and supplies
pharmaceuticals in :accordance with state law, abides by the Center's policies and procedures and
has a medication clistri.bution system similar to the Center's ancillary pharmacy's medication
distribution system.
RIGHTS ,A:~iD RESPONST.1$ILl[TX OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY
2.01 Legal Authority. The Responsible Party represents that he/she has legal access to
the Resident's in.conie or resources and that the documents supporting such authority, if any, have
been delivered to thE: Center.
2,02 A,gre~~nent to Make Payments on Behalf of Resident. The Responsible Party will
pay promptly from t:ie Resident's income 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 Reside~tt should the Responsible Party fail to pay the charges for which the Resident
is liable under the agreement from the Resident's income or resources.
2.03 Reau~;sted Iterzts. The Responsible Party will be personally liable for any services
or products specific2.lly requested by the Responsible Party to be supplied to the Resident, unless
such services or products are covered by a governmental program.
2.04 lrxhat~tion of Resident' Funds if the Resident's financial resources change such
that the Resident may be 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 1V,(edicaid or provide such
information as Medicaid representatives may require to qualify the Resident for eligibility to
Medicaid, the Center may end this agreerraent and transfer yr 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 timely
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and proper manner, the Responsible Party will be personally liable for all charges and fees not
covered by Medicaid 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 Medicaid, the
Responsible Party must provide such information about the .Resident's finances as Medicaid
representatives require for continued coverage of the Resident and be personally responsible for
arty charges denied the Center due to any lacy of cooperation. If the Resident and/or Responsible
Party fail to provide such information as 1Vledicaid representatives require for continued eligibility
for 1Vledicaid payments, 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 Acct;ptance Upon 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 cemoved 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 conditio~i. permits, who shall unconditionally be obligated to accept the Resident or
immediately make medically appropriate alternative arrangements anal to pay promptly all charges.
2.07 Additional Responsibilities. ~'he 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 illegally transfers assets for purposes of avoiding
the Responsible Party's obligation to make payments on behalf of the Resident under Section 2.02
or for purposes of c~uali.fying the resident fvr 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
Resident's income ar resources. Such misappropriation of the Resident's income or resources
may also result in tht: imposition of criminal or civil sanctions against the Responsible Party.
III. RIGHTS A,1'iD R)ESPONSIBII,I~S OF ~'19"E CEIITTER
3.01 Roorz: and Standard Services,, As part of the Room and Board Rate, the Center
will furnish basic .r~~om, board, common facilities, housekeeping, laundered bed linens and
bedding, general nursing care, personal assessment, social services, and such other personal
services as may be rE.quired 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,
3,02 Ot er ervices. The Center will act in accordance with the Resident Handbook,
which is incorporated by reference in this Agreement.
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3.03 Die -osit. 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 Refunds. 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 frame required by
State law. In the case of Medicaid Residents, any such refund will be paid within thirty (30) days
of the Center's reuript of the final Medicaid payment for care of the Resident.
l[V. GENERA-I. PROVISIONS
4,01 Consent to Release of information. The Resident and/or Responsible Party hereby
consents to the release of the Resident's medical records to the following persons: Center
personnel, attez~dinla 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 chazges, including any utilization review or quality assurance
reviews or payment. audits performed by such; the personnel of any hospital or other health care
facility or provider to whom or which the Resident may be transferred; the Center's Liability
insurance carrier; az~d any person authoru~ed by law to review the medical records.
4,02 Con,~ent to Treat. The Resident and/or Responsible Party consent to the use and
disclosure of Resident's protected health information for the purposes of receiving treatment from
the Center, obtaining 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 appropriate 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 limuited to, assistance with bathing, hygiene, dressing, toiletry, and daily activities; and
general nursing care:, the administration of ntedicatiorts and treatments, and the performance of
therapies, as prescrilted 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 Resi~3ent by federal and/or state law,
As al-plicable, the undersigned Responsible Party represents that he/she has the
legal authority to make health care decisions on behalf of th.e 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 ConsE.nt to Photograph, 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 Medication Administration Record or other records and for any other similar.
uses of the photograph for Center anal staffto identify the Resident.
4.04 Notic_c of er_v_ices. Po,'cies and~A,dditional Information The Resident and/or
Responsible Party aclcnowiedge that the items listed below have been explained and have received
copiers of the items c+r policies and procedures, if applicable, The Resident andlor Responsible
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Party acknowledge they have had the opportunity to ask questions and questions have been
answered satisfactorily.
a. Assignment for Payme»t of Benefits. See Attachment C.
b, SNF Medicare Determination Notice. See Attachment D.
c. N~edicare Secondary Payor Questionnaire. See Attachrztent E.
d. .A,t 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
~tind/or policies and procedures of protection of resident funds and the Personal
'Crust Fund Agreement, Resident Personal Funds Authorization and any other
related documents. See Attachments F-1 and F-2.
e. Center Supplement
1. Policy and 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 ion the Center where the names, addresses and telephone
numbers of state client advocacy groups, state survey a»d
certification agency, the state licensure office, the state ombudsman
progarra, the protection and advocacy network and the Medicaid
fraud control u».it.
5. The name, specialty and way of contacting the attending physician,
medical. director and other physicians who serve the Center,
6. Procedures, name, address and phone number on how to file a
complaint with the state survey and certification agency concerting
resident abuse, neglect, mistreatment and rtisappropriation of
property.
f. The Resident ~Iandbook.
g. ResidentlP'atient Rights.
h. Medicare%Medicaid information and display of such information including
how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits, anal how to
receive refunds for previous payments.
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Receipt of information on advance directives including a copy of "Refusal
of Life Sustaiting 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.
Privacy Act Notification. See Attachment ki.
k. Notice of Information Practices and Receipt of Notice of Information
Practices. See Attachments I-1 and I-2.
Ancillary Services Management Form. See Attachment J.
4.05 Assi:~rrnent Q£ Benefits. The Resident and/or Responsible Party request that
payment of authori::ed government and/or third party payor benefits as described in Sections 1.05
and 1.06, if any, be made as set forth in Attachment C to this Agreement either to Resident or on
Resident's behalf fer any service furnished by or in the Center. The Resident and/or Responsible
Party authorize the: Center and any holder of medical or other information to release such
information to the t:enters for Medicare and Medicaid Services "C11±1S" and its agents and to third
party payors any inf ~rnnation needed to determine these benefits or benefits for related services.
4.06 Terrrination.~ arge and Transfer. This Agreement may be terminated as set
forth below and as set forth in the Resident Handbook under the Section Heading "Aischarge".
The Resident and/or Responsible Party may terminate this Ageem.ent by providing the Center
written. notice of the Resident's desire to leave at Least seven (7) 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 event of an emergency or death, the Resident will be responsible for aiI charges for
the Room and Board Rate and for all services performed up to the end of the day that the
admission ends. Discharge from the specialized units such as the ~'ransitional Care Unit or
Subacute Unit may n~uire less than seven ('~ days notice.
If discharge or tran,;fer becomes necessary because the Resident and/or Responsible Party or
someone else abused the Resident's funds, the Center will request that local, state and federal
authorities, as approF~riate, investigate, which may result in prosecution.
4.07 Indemnification. The Resident will defend, indemnify and hold the Center harrnless
from any and al! c1:3ims, demands, suit and actions made against the Center by any person
resulting from any dF.mage 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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4.08 C~mges in the Law Any provision of this Agreement that is .found to be invalid
or unenforceable fps a result of a change in state or i;'ederal 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 contimie to fulfill their respective obligations under this Agreement consistent with the
law.
THE UN1I~ERSIGNED CEI,tTXF'Y AND ACKNOWUEDGE THAT THEY I{AVE
)EACH READ AivD UNDERSTQOD 'I'8E FOREGOING AGREEMENT, AND THAT
THEY AA,VE HAD AN OPPOItTUN)(TY TO ASK QUESTIONS A,ND THAT ANY
QUESTIONS F1(.A, VE BEEN ANSWERED TO THEIR SATISFACTION.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/b/a
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES -
CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
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LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant.
No. 07-4665 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION -EQUITY
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I accept service of the Complaint on behalf of Defendant, Lois Traver, and certify
that I am authorized to do so.
Dated: /1 ~~ ~~
Lowel .Gates, Esquire
Atto ey I.D. No. 46779
GA ES, HALBRUNER & HATCH PC
1013 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. 07-4665
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of the following ScxuTJER BOGAR LLC attorney as
counsel of record in the above-captioned matter:
Brandon Williams
SCHUTJER BOGAR LLC
417 Walnut Street, 4~ Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorney I.D. No. 200713
(717) 909-5922
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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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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/b/a
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES -
CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
v.
No. 07-4665
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw, without prejudice, our Complaint filed in the above captioned
matter on August 6, 2007.
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Chadwick O. Bogar
Attorney I.D. No. $3755
(717) 909-5920
Brandon Williams
Attorney I.D. No. 2(?0713
(717) 909-5922
417 Walnut Street, 4~ Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Fax No.: (717) 909-5925
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
OR16;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
GATES, HALBRUNER & HATCH, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
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