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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-3529IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS, and CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS TAYLOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION: _. CIVIL DIVISION No. ~/~/_ ~.~ ~.~'=~9 ~' ARBITRATION CASE NOTICE TO DEFEND You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set for[h in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering a wdtten 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 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, TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ON AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717.249.3166 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS, and CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS CIVIL DIVISION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS, and CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS TAYLOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION COMPLAINT CIVIL DIVISION No. o¢_ ARBITRATION CASE 1. The Law Offices ofCbxistopher S. Lucas (Firm) is a proprietorship law practice with offices at 220 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 4, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 2. Christopher S. Lucas is a natural person duly licensed to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania. 3. Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation (TNR) is a not for profit corporation with its principal place of business at 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517. 4. On or about September 6, 2001, Thomas Bisignani, CFO of TNR, telephoned Christopher S. Lucas and inquired about retaining Mr. Lucas to represent TNR in certain health care related matters. 5. Mr. Bisignani invited Mr. Lucas to come to TNR and meet with John Sobuto, the Executive Director of TNR and him. 6. Mr. Lucas traveled to Taylor and met with Mr. Bisignani and Mr. Sobuto as well as with TNR's general counsel. 7. After that meeting, Mr. Sobuto extended an offer to Mr. Lucas to represent TNR in certain matters. 8. Upon returning from that meeting, Mr. Lucas drafted a fee agreement letter on behalf of his Firm and addressed it to Mr. Bisignani. (Exhibit 1) 9. The fee agreement letter indicated that Mr. Lucas would undertake to represent TNR in exchange for pay at the hourly rate of $150.00 per hour. 10. Mr. Bisignani then began to assign work to the Finn. 11. The Firm completed the work that Mr. Bisignani assigned. 12. Mr. Bisignani left TNR sometime in 2003. 13. After Mr. Bisignani's departure, Mr. Sobuto continued to assign work to the Firm. 14. The Firm completed the work that Mr. Sobuto assigned. 15. At no time was the Firm discharged or informed that it should cease work that had been assigned. 16. The Firm invoiced TNR for that work as follows: · Invoice No. 50 $37.00 Dated 4/2/02 · InvoiceNo. 70 $1797.50 Dated 5/1/02 · Invoice No. 243 $966.00 Dated 1/31/03 · Invoice No. 255 $360.00 Dated 3/3/03 · InvoiceNo. 273 $1,128.00 Dated 3/31/03 · Invoice No. 296 $2,740.00 Dated 5/3/03 · InvoiceNo. 315 $1,419.84 Dated 6/5/03 · InvoiceNo. 336 $1,878.00 Dated 7/1/03 · InvoiceNo. 354 $2,259.00 Dated 8/1/03 · Invoice No. 368 $2,616.00 Dated 9/2/03 · InvoiceNo. 383 $8,887.58 Dated 10/08/03 · InvoiceNo. 394 $240.00 Dated 11/12/03 · Invoice No. 404 $372.00 Dated 12/02/04 17. TNR paid the Firm's invoices, in the order in which they were incurred, as follows: · $1,834.50 · $966.00 · $360.00 · $1128.00 (Inv. No. 273) 18. The following invoices remain unpaid: (Inv. Nos. 50 and 70) Received 7/18/02 (Inv. No. 243) (Inv. No. 255) Received 3/19/03 Received 6/25/03 Received 8/29/03 · Invoice No. 296 $2,740.00 Dated 5/3/03 · InvoiceNo. 315 $1,419.84 Dated 6/5/03 * InvoiceNo. 336 $1,878.00 Dated 7/1/03 · InvoiceNo. 354 $2,259.00 Dated 8/1/03 · InvoiceNo. 368 $2,616.00 Dated 9/2/03 · InvoiceNo. 383 $8,887.58 Dated 10/08/03 · Invoice No. 394 $240.00 Dated 11/12/03 · Invoice No. 404 $372.00 Dated 12/02/04 45. The total outstanding is $20,412.42. 46. The legal services provided with respect to the unpaid invoices is documented on the invoices. (EXHIBIT 2) 47. John Vishneski, is currently handling finances for TNR. 48. Mr. Vishneski indicated during a February 2004 telephone call that some invoices might be paid in March 2004. 49. Since that time, all inquiries to TNR have gone unanswered. COUNT I. CONTRACT 50. The forgoing paragraphs are incorporated by reference. 51. TNR made an offer to hire the Finn to represent it. 52. The Finn accepted that Offer. 53. The Finn went on to provide services when and as requested by TNR. 54. TNR paid for the performance of those services through August 29, 2003. 55. The Finn did not incur any legal expenses atter November 30, 2003. WHEREFORE, the Finn requests judgment in the mount of $20,412.42 plus prejudgment interest at the legal rate. COUNT II. QUANTUM MERUIT 56. The forgoing paragraphs are incorporated by reference. 57. TNR made an offer to hire the Finn to represent it. 58. The Firm accepted that Offer. 59. The Firm went on to provide services when and as requested by TNR. 60. The reasonable value of those services is computed by number of hours expended multiplied by the hourly rate. WHEREFORE, the Firm requests judgment in the amount of $20,412.42 plus prejudgment interest at the legal rate. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS, and CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS TAYLOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION: : CIVIL DIVISION No. ARBITRATION CASE VERIFICATION I, Christopher S. Lucas, hereby affirm that the facts contained in the foregoing document are tree and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I make the forgoing affirmation subject to the penalties provided for unswom falsification to authorities provided in 18 Pa. C.S. §4904. Christopher S. Lucas Harr/sburg Char[evoix Place I ! $ Pine Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Direr dial 717.232.3709 Facsimile 717.232.3740 FILE Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce Building Christopher S. Lucas Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia September 6, 2001 Mr. Thomas Bisiguani Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 Re: Engagement Letter Dear Mr. Bisignani: It was a pleasure meeting with you regarding your interest in retaining our finn to represent Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. As we discussed, Lucas & McClain LLP will provide legal services to address cost report appeal issues. Our fee for representing Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in this matter will be based upon an hourly rate of $150.00. In addition to our fee, Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will be responsible for reimbursing Lueas & McClain LLP for reasonable and necessary costs advanced on its behalf. The best lawyer-client relationships are characterized by open and honest dialogue regarding fee issues. Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss any concerns you may have in order that those concerns may be immediately addressed. If the foregoing is agreeable to you, please counter-sign the signed original of tbs letter and remm it to me. The second original, which I have also signed, is for your files. Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Canter Page 2 I am looking forward to working together. If you have any questions, please feel/~ee to contact me. Respectfully yours, Christopher S. Lucas Agreed to and accepted by Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Thomas Bisignani Date: cc: Dale Lippincott 2 PLEASE REMIT TO: Christopher S, Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 STATEMENT Christopher S. Lucas & Associates ID No. 38-3642386 7/12/2004 Telephone: Facsimile: Email: 717.691.1203 717.691.3130 billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT: Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 OATE 11/30/2000 04/02/2002 05/01/2002 07/18/2002 01/31/2003 03/03/2003 03/19/2003 03/31/2003 05/03/2003 06/05/2003 06/25/2003 07/01/2003 08/01/2003 08/29/2003 09/02/2003 10/08/2003 11/12/2003 12/02/2003 INVOICING AND PAYMENTS Balance forward [NV #50. Due 04/02/2002. INV #70. Due 05/01/2002. PMT//026815. INV #243. Due 01/31/2003. 1NV #255. Due 03/03/2003. PMT INV #273. Due 03/31/2003, [NV #296. Due 05/03/2003. [NV #315. Due 06/05/2003. PMT INV #336. Due 07/01/2003. [NV #354. Due 08/01/2003, PMT #29763. Taylor prat of Inv. 273 [NV #368. Due 09/02/2003. INV #383. Due 10/08/2003. INV #394. Due 11/12/2003. 1NV ~404. Due 12/02/2003. AMOUNT 37.00 1,797.50 -1,834.50 966.00 360.00 -966.00 1,128.00 2,740.00 1,419.84 -360.00 1,878.00 2,259.00 -1,128.00 2,616.00 8,887.58 240.00 372.00 BALANCE 0.00 37.00 1,834.50 0.00 966 1,326.00 360.00 1,488.00 4,228.00 5,647.84 5,287.84 7,165.84 9,424.84 8,296.84 10,912.84 19,800.42 20,040.42 20,412.42 0,00 1~0 Da~Pa~Oue 0.00 31-60 Days Past 61-90 Days Past Over 90 Days Past Due Due Due 0.00 0.00 20,412.42 Amount Due $20,412.42 INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Email: billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 404 12/2/2003 CSL DATE 11/13/2003 11/14/2003 11/19/2003 11/20/2003 11/20/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADMISSIONS: Email from Jennifer Lesh; Email to Jennifer Lesh; Prepare Agent Responsibility contract to replace Guarantee of Payment. ADMISSIONS: Correspondence to Jennifer Lesh re: request for rate information and fax sample documents to Jennifer ADMISSIONS: Prepare final Extended Health Services Agreement; Prepare final Agent Fiduciary Performance Agreement. ADMISSIONS: Prepare correspondence via email to Jennifer w/attached Extended Health Services Agreement; Agent Fiduciary Performance Agreement; Admission Checklist; Facility POA; HIPAA Consent form; Notice of Privacy Practices to Jennifer Lesh. ADMISSIONS: T/c w/ Jennifer Lesh re: Elder Care Payment Restitution Act; Fax Act to Jennifer. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 1.1 120.00 132.00 0.3 120.00 36.00 1 120.00 120.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 0.2 120.00 24.00 TOTAL $372.00 PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: Facsimile: EmaJl: 717.691,1203 717.691.3130 billing@lucashealthlaw.com INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 394 11/12/2003 CSL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Email: billing@tucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 394 11/12/2003 CSL DATE 10/7/2003 10/9/2003 10/9/2003 10/16/2003 10/22/2003 10/23/2003 10/27/2003 10/30/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES YAGER: T/c w/Michele Moskalczyk (CAO) re: old forge account; Fax information from Old Forge to CAO. T/c w/Jennifer Lesh. ADMISSIONS: Call to Jennifer Lesh. ADMISSIONS: Email to Jennifer Lesh re: questions and Elder Care Payment Restitution Act. ADMISSIONS: Email to Jennifer Lesh re: status. ADMISSIONS: Email from Jennifer Lesh. ADMISSIONS: Email from Jennifer Lesh re: answers to previous email; Response to Jennifer Lesh. ADMISSIONS: Email from Jennifer re: status and DOH revisit. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 1 120.00 120.00 0.2 120.00 24.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 0.3 120.00 36.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 TOTAL $240.00 INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Email: billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE AT'I'ORNEY 383 10/8/2003 CSL DATE 9/2/2003 9/3/2003 9/3/2003 9/4/2003 9/5/2003 9/6/2003 9/7/2003 9/8/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IDR: Receipt and review of survey from Jennifer Lesh. IDR: Analyze and contrast federal regulations from deficiencies. IDR: Consultation with Administrator and staff Re: survey IDR: Travel to facility to interview witnesses at facility; Obtain and review documents. IDR: JLC investigation at facility and return travel to Harrisburg. IDR: Draft IDR analysis on F-TAG 333 and review supporting documents; Request further documents from Taylor. IDR: Draft IDR analysis on F-TAG 324; Request, receive and review of supporting documents from facility. IDR: Request and receive more supporting documents for IDR; Prepare IDR analysis, prepare footnotes and exhibits. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 1 120.00 120.00 2 120.00 240.00 1 150.00 150.00 11 120.00 1,320~00 10 120.00 1,200.00 9 120.00 1,080.00 13.5 120.00 1,620.00 12 120.00 1,440.00 Page 1 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38.3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Emaih billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 16517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 383 10/8/2003 CSL DATE 9/9/2003 9/17/2003 9/29/2003 9/30/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IDR: Receipt of supporting documents for IDR from facility; Proof final draft of IDR; Prepare final footnotes and exhibits; Deliver original IDR to Scranton office. IDR: Correspondence transmitting IDR and CDC booklets to facility HIPAA: E-mail from Jennifer Lesh re: HIPAA Compliance concern. YAGER: E-mail from Jennifer Lesh re: Yager bank accounts; T/c w/Jennifer Lesh; T/c w/Michele Moskalczyk (CAO); T/c w/Old Forge Bank re: Yager accounts; Prepare correspondence to Old Forge Bank requesting information on accounts; Receipt of bank statements for checking and savings and correspondence re: the third account; T/c w/Michele Moskalczyk re: obtaining more information about the third account; T/c w/ Old Forge Bank (Para) re: research of $73,943 from 2001 1099R. TIME RATE 8.5 120.00 SUBTOTAL 1,020.00 0.2 120.00 24.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 1 120.00 120.00 Page 2 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S, Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38.3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Emaih billing@lucas healthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor. PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 383 10/8/2003 CSL DATE 9/30/2003 10/1/2003 10/2/2003 10/3/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HIPAA: Analyze HIPAA regulations re: disciplinary guidance, HIPAA: Response to Jennifer YAGER: Msg. for Jennifer Lesh re: IRAs; E-mail to Jennifer; Return e-mai{ from Jennifer, YAGER: E-mail to Jennifer Lesh requesting payment history for Yager 9/16/2003 9/16/2003 10/8/2003 10/8/2003 288 mi RT x ,36 = 103.68 288 mi RT x .36 = 103.68 TAYLOR IDR Fed Ex Total Reimbursable Expenses TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 0.5 120.00 60.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 0.3 120.00 36.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 103.68 103.68 103.68 103.68 194.30 194.30 19.92 19,92 421.58 TOTAL $8.887.58 Page 3 INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Email: billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 368 9/2/2003 CSL DATE ~5/2003 8/7/2003 8/10/2003 8/12/2003 8/13/2003 8/14/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GILHOOLEY: Receipt of fax from Jennifer Lesh re: Prudential cashed in policy; Call to Taylor re: Request balance on Gilhooley account; Prepare MA eligibility analysis to Yvonne Gatto (CAO Supervisor) GILHOOLEY: T/cw/Leo Ruddy re: 2 PNC accounts; E-mail to Jennifer Lesh re: PNC accounts. HIPAA: Receipt of email from Jennifer Lesh re: HIPAA questions. GILHOOLEY: T/cw/Leo Ruddy re: PNC accounts; Prepare analysis for the two PNC accounts (one is an irrevocable burial reserve) HIPAA: Analyze privacy requirements for charts in a variety of healthcare settings; E-mail response to Jennifer. GILHOOLEY: T/cw/Nancy Callahan;T/c w/PNC Bank (Avoca, PA); Prepare fax to Deposit Verification requesting current bank statement for MA application. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 1.1 120.00 132.00 0.2 120.00 24.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 0,6 120.00 72.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 0.3 120.00 36.00 Page 1 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Email: billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 368 9/2/2003 CSL DATE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 8/14/2003 8/15/2003 8/19/2003 8/20/2003 8/22/2003 8/22/2003 HIPAA: Receipt of e-mail from Jennifer requesting drafting of Consent forms. ADMISSIONS: Analyze existing forms w/ reference to Federal regulations and state regulations; Draft Responsible Party Agreement to replace "Guarantee of Payment"; Analyze Social Security Act re: penalties; Draft Admission checklist. PARKER: Analyze federal regulations and determine applicability to NF; Prepare case management recommendations. ADMISSIONS: Analyze Social Security Act to determine federal requirements necessary for nursing facility admission agreements. ADMISSIONS: Analyze and and revise Advance directives policy. GILHOOLEY: Receipt of bank statement for Gilhooley from PNC; Prepare fax to Leo Ruddy (CAO) re: MA eligibility. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 0.1 120.00 12.00 7 120.00 840.00 3.5 120.00 420.00 2.5 120.00 300.00 3 120.00 360.00 0.3 120.00 36.00 Page 2 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38..3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Emaih billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No, DATE ATrORNEY 368 9/2/2003 CSL DATE 8/24/2003 8/25/2003 8/25/2003 8/26/2003 8/29/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADMISSIONS: Analyze existing Authorization for Release of information w/ respect to HIPAA regulations and state regulations (releasing the facility from liability) Annual survey: T/c w/Jennifer Lesh re: results of survey. GUARDIANSHIP TESTIMONY: T/cw/ Jennifer Lesh re: her being asked to testify at a guardianship hearing. ADMISSIONS: Analyze and review State laws re: Non-resuscitation; Draft Nonrescusitation forms. ADMISSIONS: E-mail from Jennifer Lesh re: board vote to apply 1.5% late charge; Respond to Jennifer's questions. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 0.7 120.00 84.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 1.5 120.00 180.00 0.2 120.00 24.00 Page 3 TOTAL $2,616.00 INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38.3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Email: billing@iucasheaithlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 354 8/1/2003 CSL DATE 7/1/2003 7/1 O/2OO 3 7/18/2003 7/21/2003 7/24/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GILHOOLIE: Msg. for Yvonne Gatto; T/c w/ Yvonne Gatto; Prepare withdrawal of appeal; T/c w/Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. E-mail and T/c with Jennifer Lesh Re: LPN oral orders issue. PERRINS: Review documents sent by facility; E-mail to Jennifer Lesh requesting payment history; Analyze and review PA Bulletin; Prepare analysis. GILHOOLIE: Prepare analysis re: MA eligibility. COSTANZA: Tlc w/Jennifer Lesh re: incident reporting; Determine which Departments and agencies should be notified; Receipt of draft factual description of event from Jennifer Lesh; Prepare factual description; T/c w/Jennifer re: factual description; Receipt of PDR sections on Xanax and Ativan; T/c w/Charlene re: reporting requirements of known facts. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 0.7 120.00 84.00 0.5 150,00 75.00 2 120.00 240.00 1 120.00 120.00 6.5 120.00 780.00 Page 1 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S, Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38,-3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Emaih billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 354 8/1/2003 CSL DATE 7~25~2003 7/28/2003 7/29/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COSTANZA: E-mail from Jennifer Lesh; Tlc w/Office of Legal Counsel (DOH); TIc w/ Jennifer; e-mail to Jennifer; T/c w/Charlene Luzio, RN re: Event notification; Receipt of faxed documents from Charlene re: past reports; Review w/CSL. MIZGALA: Ms9. from Jennifer Lesh re: PB-22; Receipt and review of faxed documents (witness statements, PB-22, event report); Msg. for Jennifer re: Facility conclusions; T/c w/Jennifer Lesh re: Facility conclusions, witness statements, facility intervention; Preprare PB-22; Determine relevant known facts; Receipt and review of Facility policy on physical restraints, Use of restraints policy acknowledgement form; Peterson references. MIZGALA: Prepare final draft of PB-22; Tlc wi Jennifer Lesh re: actual witnesses and exclusion of non-witness statements; Fax and e-mail information to Jennifer Lesh. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 3,5 120.00 420.00 4 120.00 480.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 TOTAL $2,259.00 Page 2 INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38..3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Email: billing@lucashealthlaw,com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 336 7/1/2003 CSL DATE 6/2~2003 6/4/2003 6/5/2003 6/5/2003 6/8/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GILHOOLEY: Receipt of e-mail from Jennifer Lesh re: info from POA; Return e-mail. GILHOOLEY: Tic w/Jennifer Lesh re: request for information; Tic w/Lisa (Business office manager) re: payment history for Gilhooley, GILHOOLEY: Msg. for Jennifer Lesh; Fax request to Jennifer; Tlc w/Leo Ruddy re: resources of Resident and continuance; Prepare Notice of Appearance; Prepare Motion for Continuance; Prepare Certificate of Service; Prepare correspondence to Atty. Heffren. YACKOBOVICZ: T/cw/Lois Summa re: insurance policies and dismissal of case. GILHOOLEY: Receipt and analysis of information from Taylor. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 0.1 120.00 12.00 0.4 120.00 48.00 2.5 120.00 300.00 0.3 120.00 36.00 2,5 120.00 300.00 Page 1 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717.691,1203 Facsimile: 717,691.3130 Email: billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 336 7/1/2003 CSL DATE ~9/2003 6/11/2003 6/12/2003 6/16/2003 6/16/2003 6/16/2003 6/22/2003 6/23/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GILHOOLEY: T/c w/Jennifer Lesh re: cash value of policies; Tlc w/Bureau of Hearings and Appeals re: motion for continuance. GILHOOLEY: T/c w/ Prudential Life Insurance re: policies; Prepare correspondence to Prudential; Tic w/Merrill Lynch office in Wilkes Barre; Prepare correspondence to Merrill Lynch. SURVEY: Tlc message re: need for assistance with POC and IDR. SURVEY: T/c with client re: survey and assist redrafting POC. GILHOOLEY: T/c w/ Jennifer Lesh re: payment history. PARKER: Request admissions information on Parker. GILHOOLEY: Receipt and review of hearing notice. GILHOOLEY: Msg. from Leo Ruddy. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 0.3 120.00 36.00 1 120.00 120.00 0.2 150.00 30.00 1.5 150.00 225.00 0.2 120.00 24.00 0.2 120.00 24.00 0.1 120,00 12.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 Page 2 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechan, icsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38.3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsim lie: 717.691.3130 Email: billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 336 7/1/2003 CSL DATE 6/23/2003 6/26/2003 6/26/2003 6/27/2003 6/27/2003 6/30/2003 6/30/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PARKER: Receipt and review of faxed documents from Jennifer Lesh. GiLHOOLEY: Receipt of fax from Merrill Lynch re: closed account. STRIKE NOTICE: T/c and email with Jennifer Lesh re: strike notice. GILHOOLEY: Receipt and review of information sent by Jennifer Lesh; Email to Jennifer and Msg. for Jennifer re: analysis. THOMAS: Receipt and review of information from Jennifer Lesh. PARKER: Prepare case management recommendations; T/c w/Jennifer Lesh re: recommendations. ADMISSIONS: Prepare analysis of Taylor admissions form; T/c w/Jennifer Lesh re: admissions forms; Receipt of entire admissions package via fax. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 0.5 120.00 60.00 0.3 120.00 36.00 0.5 150.00 75.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 1.5 120.00 180.00 Page 3 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Emaih biliing@lucasheaithiaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No, DATE ATTORNEY 336 7/1/2003 CSL DATE 6/30/2003 6/30/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GILHOOLIE: Tlc w/Sandy from Prudential insurance re: policies; Tic w/Yvonne Gatto (CAD Supervisor) re: hearing on Wednesday; Msg. for Joe Carmody re: insurance policies; Tic w/Joe Carmody re: cash surrender values of policies; Msg, for Nancy Callahan; T/c w/Nancy Callahan re: surrending policies and indorsing checks to Taylor; Msg. for Jennifer Lash re: Gilhooley hearing; T/c w/Jennifer Lesh re: withdrawal of appeal and MA eligibility, THOMAS; T/c w/Jennifer Lesh re: ins(3{vent estate. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 1.3 120.00 156 0.1 120.00 12.00 TOTAL $1,878.00 Page 4 INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy.. Suite 4 Mechanicsburg. PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: Facsimile; Email: 717.691,1203 717,691.3130 billing@lucashealthlaw,com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No, DATE ATTORNEY 315 6/5/2003 CSL DATE 5/2/2003 5/5/2003 5/5/20O3 5/6/2003 5/6/2003 517/2003 5/8/2003 5/13/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DANKOWSKh T/c w/Jennifer Lesh re: medicare supplement payments and deductions on 309C. GILHOOLEY: Receipt and review of fax from Jennifer Lesh. PARKER: Receipt and review of fax documents from Jennifer Lash. PARKER: Receipt of e~mail from Jennifer Lesh; Response to Jennifer, HIPAA CONTRACTS: Review HIPAA requirements with Atty. Cullen. HIPAA CONTRACTS: Analyze HIPAA requirements for business associates; Prepare HIPAA Business Associate Addendum HIPAA CONTRACTS: E-mail from Jennifer Lesh. PARKER: Draft case management for Thomas Parker TIME EATE SUBTOTAL 0,1 120,00 12.00 0.3 120.00 36.00 0.3 120.00 36.00 0,5 120.00 60,00 0.5 150.00 75.00 5 120,00 60O,00 0.1 120.00 12.00 0,5 120.00 60,00 Page 1 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717,691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Email: billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 315 6/5/2003 CSL DATE 5/13/2003 5/13/2003 5/t4/2003 5/14/2003 5/14/2003 5/23/2003 5/29/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GILHOOLIE: T/c w/Mr. Ruddy (CAO) re: verification; T/c w/Nancy Callahan (POA),; E-mail to Jennifer Lesh re: Callahan's appt. w/ CAO on Friday. PARKER: E-mail to Jennifer Lesh re: additional information for the Parker case. RIVKIN: Prepare DME analysis. HIPAA CONTRACTS: Prepare business associate addendum; T/c w/Jennifer Lesh re: compliance. HIPAA CONTRACTS: Review HIPAA issues with Atty. Cullen. DANKOWSKI: Prepare correspondence to Joe Dankowski. GILHOOLIE: Prepare Authorization for Nancy Callahan to sign; Prepare fax to Jennifer Lesh. 4/4/2003 4/18/2003 4/18/2003 FED EX (DANKOWSKI) FED EX (DANKOWSKI) FED EX (DANKOWSKI) TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 0.4 120.00 48.00 0.2 120.00 24.00 1 120.00 120.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 0.5 150.00 75.00 0.2 120.00 24.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 14.42 27.04 24,56 14.42 27.04 24.56 Page 2 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Emaih billing @lucashealth(aw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 DATE 4/1~2003 ~2003 4/17~003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FED EX (DANKOWSKI) FED EX (DANKOWSKI) FED EX (DANKOWSKI) Total Reimbursable Expenses INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 315 6/5/2003 CSL TIME RATE 17.67 19.59 14.56 SUBTOTAL 17.67 19.59 14.56 117.84 Page 3 TOTAL $1,419.84 INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Email: billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 296 5/3/2003 CSL DATE 4/1/2003 4/2/2003 4~2~2003 4/2/2003 4/3/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES YACKOBOVICZ: Msg. for Lois Summa. SIMONI: Tic w/Karen Mazaleski; E-mail to Jennifer Lesh. DANKOWSKI: Tlc w/Bureau re: continuance; T/c w/First Union bank re: statements; Correspondence to Joe Dankowski explaining process. YACKOBOVICZ: E-mail message from Jennifer Lesh; Tic w/Jim Sopko (CAO); Tic w/Lois Summa. DANKOWSKh Receipt and review of correspondence and statement from Tami Herman (First Union); Receipt of fax from Joe Dankowski re: assignment form; T/cw/ Jann at Prudential; Msg. for Joe; Tic w/Joe re: documents; T/c w/Lorraine Loeffier re: verification of insurance values; Msg. from Joe re: fed ex. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 0.1 120.00 12.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 1.5 120.00 180.00 0.4 120.00 48.00 1.1 120.00 132.00 Page 1 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38..3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691.3130 Emaih billing@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 296 5/3/2003 CSL DATE 4/4/2003 4~7/2003 4/7/2003 4/8/2003 4/9/2003 4/10/2003 4/12/2OO3 4/14/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DANKOWSKI: Receipt of Fed Ex from Joe Dankowski; Review documents; Prepare correspondence to Lorraine Loeffler; Prepare correspondence to Prudential; Msg. for Jennifer Lesh; Msg. for Joe Dankowski. YACKOBOVICZ: T/cw/Lois Summa. SlMONI: T/c w/Dr. Simoni. DANKOWSKI: Call to Jim $opko; T/c w/ Lorraine Loeffier (POA); T/c w/Tammy at First Union. DANKOWSKI: Msg. for Jim Sopko; T/c w/ Jim Sopko. DANKOWSKI: Receipt and review of correspondence from Edith Holmes (Prudential, Jacksonville); E-mail to Jennifer Lesh. DANKOWSKI: Receipt of Notice of Hearing Rescheduling DANKOWSKI: T/c w/Joe Dankowsk; T/c Margaret Chomko re: Assignment forms. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 3 120.00 360.00 0.1 120.00 12.00 0.3 120.00 36.00 0.4 120.00 46.00 0.3 120,00 36.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 0.2 120.00 24.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 Page 2 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717,691.1203 Facsimile: 717.691,3130 Email: bitling@lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE ATTORNEY 296 5/3/2003 CSL DATE 4/15/2003 4/16/2003 4/18/2003 4/21/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DANKOWSKI: Msg. for Jennifer Lesh; Msg. for Joe Dankowski; Call to Lorraine Loeffier; Tic w/Margaret Chomko; Prepare correspondence/fax to Margaret Chomko; Tic w/Drew Gandella; Tlc w/Ellen (Related Legal Courier; Prepare correspondence and fax to Ellen; Tic w/Ellen re: instructions; Tlc w/ Ellen re: pickup from Chomko. DANKOWSKI: Receipt and review of documents from Related Legal Courier; Tlc w/Joe Dankowski; Prepare correspondence to Prudential-Jacksonville; Prepare correspondence to Prudentia(-Philadelphia. DANKOWSKI: Prepare correspondence to Edith Holmes (Prudential); Prepare correspondence to Prudential re: ass(gnment; Prepare redetermination analysis; Prepare exhibits. DANKOWSKI: Msg. from FedEx re: delivery; Tlc w/Prudential re: street addresses; Tic w/Dee at FedEx to reroute. TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 3.5 120.00 420.00 0.6 120.00 72.00 6 120.00 720.00 0.5 120.00 60.00 Page 3 TOTAL INVOICE PLEASE REMIT TO Christopher S. Lucas & Associates 220 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5638 ID No. 38-3642386 Telephone: 717.691.1203 Facsimile: 717,691,3130 Email: billing(~lucashealthlaw.com CLIENT Accounts Payable Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 500 West Hospital Street Taylor, PA 18517 INVOICE No. DATE All'ORNEY 296 5/3/2003 CSL DATE 4~23~2003 4/30/2003 5/1/2003 5/2/2003 4/16/2003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DANKOWSKI: Tic w/James Sopko; Prepare hearing cancellation request; T/c w/ Jennifer Lesh; Msg, for Joe Dankowski. DANKOWSKI: Tlc w/Joe Dankowski re: medicare supplement. DANKOWSKI: Analyze medicare supplement issue; Msg. for Jennifer Lesh; Msg, for Joe Dankowski re: deduction, DOUGHERTY: T/cw/Jenn Lesh; Analyze issue of Medica( Assistance recovery, Dankowski filing fee TIME RATE SUBTOTAL 0.6 120,00 72,00 0,3 120.00 36.00 0,7 120.00 84.00 0.9 120,00 108,00 100.00 100.00 TOTAL $2,740.00 Page 4 SHERIFF'S RETURN - CASE NO: 2004-03529 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND LUCAS CHRISTOPHER S LAW OFFICE VS TAYLOR NURSING AND REHABILITAT OUT OF COUNTY R. Thomas Kline duly sworn according to law, and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , TAYLOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. deputized the sheriff of LACKAWANNA County, serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being says, that he made a diligent search and to wit: He therefore Pennsylvania, to On September 13th , 2004 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from LACKAWANNA . Sheriff's Costs: ~ Docketing 18.011 Out of County 9.00 Surcharge 10.00 ~z~,h/~a~~lne Dep Lackawanna Co 29.80 fK~u.~erland County Notary 2.00 68.80 09/13/2004 CHRISTOPHER LUCA~ Sworn and subscribed to before me this ~L~ day of ~~,~ othonotary In The. Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Law Offices of Chr/stopher S. Lucas et al VS. Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation NO. 04-3529 civil July 26, 2004 hereby deputize the Sheriff of deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do Lackawanna County to execute this Writ, this within upon at by handing to a and made known to Affidavit of Service ,20 .,at o'clock M. served the copy of the original So answers, the contents thereof. Sworn and subscribed before me this __ day of Sheriff of County, PA COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE AFFIDAVIT SHERIFF'S RETURN - CAS~ NO: 2004-00414 T COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF L~CKAWANNA I~kW OFFICE CHRIS S. LUCAS VS TAYLOR NURSING HOME AND REHAB. REGULAR GLENN CAPMAN , County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within NOTICE AND COMPLAINT was served upon TAYLOR NURSING & REHABIL. DEFENDANT , at 0002:00 Hour, on the 10th day of August at 500 WEST HOSPITAL STREET TAYLOR, PA 18517 by handing to MARLON WILLIAMS(ADMINISTR3tTOR) a true and attested copy of NOTICE AND COMPLAINT Deputy Sheriff of Lackawanna County the , 2004 together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing ,~ ,~ .00 Service .00 Affidavit Surcharge ~II'~ .00'00 ~00 .00 So Answers: John Szymanski, Sheriff ~Dep~heriff~-~ 00/00/0000 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this~_D- day of ~~x~,~ ~ A.D. FRANCES DI RIENZO, NOTARY PUBLIC C~TY OF SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JULY 23, 2006 LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS & ASSOCIATES By: Christopher S. Lucas, Esquire Attorney ID No. 77903 220 Cumberland Parkway, Ste. 4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Phone: (717) 691-0203; Fax: (717) 691-3130 Email: cslucas~lucashealthlaw.com ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS, and CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS TAYLOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION: CIVIL DIVISION No. 04-3529 ARIIITRATION CASE PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END To the Prothonotary: Kindly mark the above-captioned case settled, dis~~~~~x BY: Chhstopher S. Lucas, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney I.D. No. 77903