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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-00899 ~ARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAl. RECOVERY CENTER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION--LAW JACR ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNO~D, hueband and wite, jointly and .evera11y, Detendante No. 'iNti l~llj/W~ KOTICI YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wieh to defend aqainet the c1aime eat torth in the fol1owinq paqe., you mu.t take action within twenty (20) daye after this Complaint and Notice are eerved, by enterinq a written appearance pereonally or by attorney and tilin9 in writinq with the Court your defenee. or objectione to the claime eet torth aqainlt you. You are warned that it you fail to do 80 tho ca.e may proceed without you and a judqment may be entered ftqainat you by the Court without further notice tor any money claimed in the Complaint or tor any other claim or relief requeeted by the Plaintiff.. You may lose money or property or other r iqhte important to you. YOU SHOULD TARE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Adminietrator Cumberland county Courthouse 1 courthouse Square--Fourth Floor Carlisle, PA 17013 REEFER, WOOD, ALLEN & RAHAL Datedt "1-/?''-{ ;'1( .~~~ ~...<. adtord Dorrance .D. 132147 210 Walnut Street P. O. BOle 11963 Harrisburq, PA 17108-1963 (717) 256-8014 Attorneys for P1aintitf By6 HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMINT, INC. t/d/b/a THI CAPITAL RECOVIRY CIlNTER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT or COMMON PLIAS or CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION--LAW JACK ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, hu.band and wife, jointly and .evera11y, Defendant. No. COIl'LAIII'l' Plaintiff, by it. under.igned attorney., fi1ea thi. oomp1aint ba.ed on the fo110wingl 1. Harri.burg Medioa1 Management, Ino. i. a Penn.y1vania corporation which, inter alia, trade. and do.. bu.ine.. a. The Capital Reoovery center ("eRCll), an outpatient rehabilitative facility 100ated at 3614 Trind1e Road, Cumberland county, camp Hill, Penn.y1vania 17011. Harri.burg Medical Management, Inc." regiltered office and principal p1aoe of bUline.. are 100ated at 409 S. Seoond street, Harri.burg, Dauphin county, penn.ylvania 17101. 2. Defendant_, Jack and Charlene Arnold, are adult individual. currently re.iding at 300 Ridgs Road, Etter., York county, Penn.y1vania 17025. At all relevant time., Defendant. were and are married a. hu.band and wife, and had expre.., implied, or apparent authority to obligate one another for the payment of CRC'a .srvice., a. alleged below. Q.QPJft' I - 1M aOIl'J'~~l!I'l' 3. CRC inQorporate. herein by reterence paravraph. 1 throu9h 2 above. 4. On or about Novamber 12, 1990/ Hr.. Arnold ai9ned CRC'. .tandard aCJreement (1tIlCJreementlt), under whioh the Arnoldi agreed to aaliCJn all in.urance paymentl to eRC to aover the COlt ot rehabilitative and other medical .ervicel provided to her and her dependentl. The Arnold. turther promiled to be perlonally re*ponsib1e tor any CRC services not covered by insurance. A copy ot the al/reement i. attached as Exhibit itA. It ~. At all relevant time., eRc has complied with its obligation. and has provided rehabilitative and other medical .ervic.s on behalt ot Hr. and/or Mrs. Arnold. 6. Atter any insurance payment. and ether credit. have been applied, a balance ot $10,004.16 remains unpaid on Detendanta' account. 7. CRc's oontractua1 olaim against Defendants has been liquidated, du., and owing since 4/1/92. Aocording1y, CRC is entitled to six percent annual intere.t ($1,139.81) oomputed on its prinoipa1 claim trom 4/1/92 through 2/23/94. 8. To date, despite repeated reque.ts, Detendants have breached their oontraotua1 obligation. by tailing to pay CRC'. olaim, inclusive ot intenlt and costs. 2 .....ro.., Plaintiff, "arri.burg M.dical Manaqement, Inc. t/d/b/a The Capital Recovery center, demand. judgment in it. favor and aqain.t Cefendanta, Jack Arnold and Charlene Arnold, hu.band and wife, jointly and .evera11y, in the amount of $11,289.47, repre.entinq the current principal amount of the claim ($10,004.16), intere.t ($1,139.81) aocrued thereon from 4/1/92 through 2/23/94, ourrent record coat. of $145.50, together with continuing interest and cost. pending disposition hereof. CO~ II - 1~'~I.p-I.-rAC' CQITRACT 9. CRC incorporates herein by referenoe paragraph. 1 through 8 above. 10. In the alternative, a..uming there wa. no expres, written contract as averred in Count I above, there exi.ted an implied-in-fact contract between the partie. ba.ed on their oral and written repre.entation. and oonduot, and the circum.tance. aurroundinq CRC'. provision of rehabilitative and other medical .ervice.. 11. Under the imp1ied-in-faot contract, Defendant. and each ot them agreed to pay CRC for rehabilitative and other medical aervice. provided to one or both of them, after applying any available in.urance ar.d other credit.. 3 12. Under the imp1ied-in-taot aqr..ment, Det.ndant.' and eaoh ot them aqr.ed to ...iqn any in.uranoe benetits to aRC to cover all or a portion ot the oo.t ot ita ..rvioea. 13. Under the imp1ied-in-taot aqr.ement, Det.ndant. had implied obligation. of good taith, fair dealinq, and di.clolure. 14. Det.ndant. have breaohed their imp1i.d obligation. and prom i... to pay, and have detaulted on their obligation. under the implied-in-faot oontraot, leaving a current ba1ano. ot $10,004.16 due and owinq linoe 4/1/92. ..lalrO.I, Plaintiff, Harrilburg Medioa1 Management, Ino. t/d/b/a The Capital Reoovery Center, demand. judgment in it. favor and again.t Defendants, Jaok Arnold and charlene Arnold, hu.band and wif., jointly and .everal1y, in an amount in exoe.. of $10,000.00 (exolulive of interest and OOltS). COUHT III - OUAHTUN NI.UIT/UMJUIT I..ICBNIMT 15. CRC inoorporates herein by referenoe paragrapha 1 through 14 abovo. 16. Alternatively, alluming CRC fails to state a olaim for either an expresl or an implied oontract as averred in Counts I and II above, CRC alleges a oause of aotion based on the dootrine of unjust enriohment, .eeking re.titution of the 4 'or-/' '''-J TII>>: CAfI1AL RECOVERY CEN'fER . 3514 Trindl. Ro.d Camp IIi 11 ,PA 17011 (717) 731-8400 NEW PA'rtENT INFORMATION DIUI ~, J), 11 '7() N.TA.I t!/1,q.,el,61Jd All' I .:i...b. Sexl J!.._ BiJ'thdatll Cj.J,"'$-'lL. Addu"l ,>-~t)O 15:t.>($..1I ' (,,, 7(.. (!TTE1l.:l ~ 113J..1._ Strut l.Af<':.:.~'-"':~;;';!}y *d.~1",~~60 -~~^~'" L.~ T.lephonel (1) "~r,,5'L/30 t,.~~(:~y,!!~ tr6lhl Security U.1L1-5'O ,yl'i~ ' N.xt of Unl fi c~p R.lationshipl ~,t;;!Jf9llJ i) Addr"'l SI9 1-(6 Talephon'l .5,1~ c!' Your Oceupationl/ii9" ~"'e ".$r:>~ EmJ!loyerl (), 5, ",;!, -!wi Sl!"I"UI ,,~ Elllployer'e Addrml f/3 ;(;A.lcS-_6Cv< {'/4 f, f',q -L711J <j If you have b.en ab.ent from work due to praeent condition, pl.a.e indicate data lalt workadl 1- 1'1. ?~ Dat. of accident/injury I 7. /y'. "It) 11 th.re an attorn.y involv.d in your case? If '0. Attorn.y'l Nam'l 611v If.) .1. U 'T 7. Addrl80l ?'5{) '3 ~J, troN T ~7...J6 d 01/ Ci Telephone I ~3t.,~7C, I PhYlic1anl Or, f] fe-I! fOe N Family Physician 1 1),., 7. ,'r11lIfC.nl111 1..1 ._ Superv ilinll PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY I UNLESS OTIIER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN HADE~ ALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NRE CHARGED TO THE fATIENT. WE WILL BE PLEASED TO ASSIST yOU IN THE COMPLETION OF ANY INSURANCE FORMS NECESSARY FOR PAYMENT AND WE ENCOURAGE yOU TO MEET WITH OUR OFFICE COORDINATOR IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PAYMENT. IT IS CUSTOMARY TO PAY FOR SERVICES WHEN RENDERED UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN HADE IN ADVANCE. PAYMENT SCIIEDULES HAY BE ARRANGED FOR PERSONS INVOLVED IN ONGOING SERVICl. INSUlWlCE AUTIIORIZATION AND ASSIGNMEN'f (Pllale read and sisn) 1 1 heraby luthoriz. The Capital Recovery C.ntlr to furnish information to in.uranee carriera or their repr...ntative. concernins my illna.. and treatmant. and 1 h.reby a.aisn to th. Cancar all paymant. for .ervicea rendared to my.alf or my dap.ndenta. 1 und.ut.nd that 1 .m rnpone1ble for any amount {2coverad by ina\lr~IIC". . SIGNATURE 1 tZ~tb-1tf ~..L-I~"{ DATE I It. (2.. ?() I';"hlhlt "A" I , .' v..nIOA."JOII I, Linda s. Baird-Jansen, vsrify and state that I 1. I am the Director of The capital Recovery Center, Plaintiff in the foreqoinq action. 2. I am authorized to make this verification on behalf of plaintiff. 3. The facts set forth in the foreqoinq p1eadinq are true and correct to the best of my knowledqe, information and belief. 4. I understand that false statements herein are made 8ubject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 54904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ',. Datedt 2/24/94 ,I ./ , , " , , " " , , " " ! ,I I;; I. (~ " " " !, , , ~ .. ~ M: ,~. Ir.l " '~ ",. ,", "'1 'I.. ~ "0 ~ J ~ ' '0 .~ " , ' ':..~:~ ~ " 'I " " " " t. 'f",j 'I ! I HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAL RECOVERY CENTER, Plaintift va. IN THB COURT or COMMON PLEAS CUM8ERLANDCOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. e99 CIVIL 1994 JACK ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, hu.band and wit., jointly and a~v.rally, Detendant. AND NOW, thb J.ILIKIHARY OIJICTIOH. " '.\ { ( day ot Maroh, 1994, come the Detendanta, by and throu9h their counsel, Anqino , Rovner, P.C., purauant to Pa.R.c.P. 1028(3), and file this Preliminary Objeotion in the nature of a Motion to Diami.., aa fol10WI' 1. The Plaintiff commenced this acticn on March 2, 1994. The Complaint and Exhibit A to the complaint are attached hereto .. Exhibi t 1. 2. Said Complaint averl that both Jack and Charlene Arnold are liable for the cost ot rehabilitative and other medical .ervice. provided to Charlene Arnold. 3. said Complaint does not aver that Jack Arnold received medica 1 care. 4. Jack Arnold has never reoeived medical oare from the Plaintiff and therefore cannot be held to be liable for any coata inourred by Charlene Arnold for rehabilitative and other medical .ervioea provided to Charlene Arnold. 42340/MLI WHEREFORE, the Detendants respllottully request that th18 Honorable Court d18mbs Jack Arnold ae a Detendant and to award aost. and reasonable Attorney's tees to the Dltendant herein. Resplotfully submitted, Datedl ~\~~ ~\ 11110 II 'jl I , , I , " (I, " ,'I I I' iI ,'I I, " " .il \: I' I " I , " " , , Plaintiff c IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNS~LVANIA I I I HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INc. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAL RECOVERY CENTER I v. CIVIL AC'rION--LAW JACK ARNOLD and CHARLENE AANOLD, husband and wife, jointly and severally, Defendants No. ~1f t~lllff~ NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notiae are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. 'lou 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 notic~ for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAW'lER AT ONCE. IF 'lOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AHORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square--Fourth Floor carlisle, PA 17013 KEEFER, WOOD, ALLEN & RAHAL Dated! 2-/7.'-{ 11'-( BYI Trl"~~ ......":y FRO~41'~'~""'-"";"\ lo..,t., ....',__I~ ."t \~...J"t 1:J In TeauIlI0\1Y wherer.ll, I here umo sot 'il'rJ Mil\! IIId tM. '" of Mid Court Clrtllle, 1'0. TII~daY 0 1 :8/ - " . .., Prottlonowy ,:7 ad ford Dorrance .0. #32147 210 Walnut street P. O. Box 11963 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1963 (717) 255-8014 PLAINTIFP'. EXHIBIT L Attorneys for Plaintiff ~ISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAL RECOVERY C~N'1'J:R, Plaintiff I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS or I CUMaERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I I I v. CIVIL ACTION--LAW JACK ARNOLD and CHARLENE AlUIOLD, hUlband and wife, jointly and IIIverally, I I I I Defendants : No. COMI'LAIlIT Plaintiff, by its undersigned attorneye, filQI this aomplaint based on the followingl 1. Harrisburg Medical Management, Inc. is a Pennlylvania corporation which, inter alia, trades and doel bUlinellB aa The capital Recovery Center ("CRC"), an outpatient rehabilitative facility located at 3514 Trindle Road, Cumbsrland county, camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. Harrisburg Medical Manaqement, Inc.'s registered office and principal place of bu.ines. are located at 409 S. Second Street, Harrilburg, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania 17101. 2. Dsfendants, Jack and Char.lene Arnold, are adult individuals currently residing at 300 Ridge Road, Etur., YorK cr)unty, Pennsylvania 17025. At all relevant times, Defendants were and are married al husband and wife, and had express, implied, or apparent authority to obligate one another for the payment ot CRC'I ..rvices, al alleged below. aOUHT I . IN aOH1RAQT 3. CRC incorporates herein by reference paraqraphs 1 throuqh 2 above. 4. On or about November 12, 1990, Mrs. Arnold sillned CRC'. standard agreement ("agreement"), under which the Arnolds agreed to essi\Jn all insurance payments to CRC to cover the cost of rehabilitative and other medical services provided to her and her dependents. The Arnolds further promised to be personally responsible for any CRC services not covered by insurance. A copy ot the agreement is attached as Exhibit "A." . 5. At all relevant times, CRC has complied with it. obligations and has provided rehabilitative and other medical services on behalf of Mr. and/or I~rs. Arnold. 6. After any insurance payments and other credits have been applied, a balance ot $10,004.16 remains unpaid on Defendants' account. 7. CRC's contractual olaim against Defendants has been liquidated, due, and owing since 4/1/92. Accordingly, CRC is entitled to six percent annuai interest ($1,139.81) computed on its principal claim from 4/1/92 through 2/23/94. 8. To date, despite repeated request., Defendants have breached their contractual obligations by failing to pay CRC'. claim, inclusive ot interest and costs. 2 ,.....110.1, Plaintiff, llarr isburq Medical Management, Inc. t/d/b/a The capital Recovery Center, demands judgment in it. favor and against Oefendants, Jack Arnold and Charlene Arnold, husband and wite, jointl.y and severally, in the amount of $11,289.47, representinq the current principal amount of the claim ($10,004.16), interest ($1,139.81) accrued thereon from 4/1/92 through 2/23/94, current record costs of $145.50, together with continuing interest and costs pending disposition hereof. ~~I - IMPLIED-IN-'ACT COB~RACT 9. CRC incorporates herein by reference paragraphs 1 through 8 above. 10. In the alternative, assuming there was no express written contract as averred in Count I above, there existed an impUed-in-tact contract between the parties based on their oral and written representations and conduct, and the circumstances eurrounding CRC's provision of rehabilitativlil and other medical services. 11. Under the impl.ied-in-fact contract, Defendants and each of them agreed to pay CRC for rehabilitative and other medioal .ervicIII provided to one or both of them, after applying any available insurance and other credir.s. 3 12. Under the implied~in-tact aqreement, Detendants and e.oh of them a9reed roo .ssi9n any insurance benetits to CRC to cover all or a portion of the cost of its services. 13. Under the implied-in-fact agreement, Defendants had implied obli9ations of good faith, fair dealing, and disclosure. 14. Defendants have preached their implied obli9ations and promises to pay, and have defaulted on their opligations under the implied-in-fact contract, leaving a current balance of $10,004.16 due and owin9 since 4/1/92. WHIRlrORI, Plaintiff, Harrisburg Medical Management, Inc. t/d/b/a The Capital Recovery center, demands judgment in its favor and against Defendants, Jack Arnold and Charlene Arnold, husband and wife, jointly and sevprally, in an amount in excess of $10,000.00 (exclusive of interest and costs). COUNT III - OU~TUK MERUIT/UNJU8T EKRICRKINT 15. CRC incorporates herein by reterence paraqraphs 1 throu9h 14 above. 16. Alternatively, assumin9 CRC fails to state a claim for either an express or an implied contract .s averred in Counts I and tI above, CRC alleges a caus. of action ba.ed on the doctrine of unjust enrichment, se.kin9 restitution of the 4 '.-" ........ THE CAPITAL RECOVERY CENTER 3514 Trindl. Road Camp Hl1l, PA 17011 (717) 731-8400 NEW PATIENT INFORMATION Employ.r's Addressl rl3 /); "-.lC- Oat.: ~. J.;J. /., '1 fJ_ .:i.b Sexl r:: Birthdat.: '1.2..,. <( ? r:f7TOlS /~ /73/'7 :!S.;;./Jty #d.~1-~:;60 -~t^~-J. (,.oy~ .m(',~'~!Olial S.curity 11.111-57J om? . _.- Relationship: IJ,!;..6a IV i) Talephon'l 5:'f,t(~- Employer: (), S. If?... -h,l ~s.-e;;u/ ('0'" - 6Cuc/ U4r- ~q . . / ?ltJ '--I I, 'I..c" ! ,I~~ , !e~;, Nam.: {!.,/Jt<ffet../i'J,)d 4~1:li /... ,;, Ase! Adduu! Je>O I;:r.,;(]' A'~;" La 7 (. Strut L ....,<./)" ;"'" -A!l Telaphon'l (H) CJ 3?51./3Q...~ NlXt of Kinl ;:Jt, o,i€! 4.14 'A.JO L- b J' . Adduu! Sf-/U6 r;2o::e:s"S.:Jt'e Your Occupation! lStt9t' If you have b.en absent fr.om work due to pr.sent condition, pl.... indicate date la.t work.d: 1.1-Y. '70 Date ot accident/injury: 7./y. '}CJ Is th.re an attorney involv.d in y~ur cese? If so, Attorn.y's Name I >:JIIVII) LUT7.. Address: ";St) 3 JJ ~('O'" T 57 .J6 ~ 1)/1 0 <.I TelephoMI .2 3 .j"- r:, 71 / Supervisina Phyeician: 1)(, f] r~'~'o,J Family Physicianl I)r, Z/()Inf~rm)f ~I PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITYI UNI..ESS OTKER ARRANGEMENTS KAVE BEEN MADE, ALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE CIlARGED TO TilE PATIENT. WE WILl.. liE PLEASED TO ASSIST 'IOU IN TPE COMPLETION OF ANY INSURANCE FORMS NF.CESSAR'l FOR PAYMENT AND WE ENCOURAGE 'IOU TO MEET WITH OUR OFFICE COORDINATOR IN ORDER TO UllDERSTAND 'lOUR RESPONSlllIUTIES FOR PAYMEN'r, IT IS CUSTOMARY TO PAY FOP. SEP.VICES WHEN P.ENDERED UNUSS OTHER A1tRAIIGDlENTS lIAVE IlEEN HADE IN ADVANCE. PAYMENT SCHEDULES MAY BE ARRANGED FOP. PERSONS INVOLVED IN ONGOING SEP.VICE, INSURANCE AUTHOP.tZATION AND ASSI NMENT (Plaaae re.d and siln I I her.by authorize The Capital Recovery Cenclr co furnieh inform.cion co in.uranc. cerriere or their rapraUlIt.t1vu cOllcemilll lilY 1110... and treatlllent. and I hereby auiln to che Center all payments for aurvic81 rand.red to lIIyulf or lilY dependant., I undeucand thlt I elll rupon.ibla for any amount n/>)covered by in.uune~. SIGNATUP.EI !!M/h~1 U~... .I_t DATE I /I ~ (2 - '70 , . , Exhibit "A" VIRUiCA.TIOtl I, Linda S. Baird-Jansen, verity and stat. thatl 1. I am the Director of 'i'hoe capital Recovery Center, Plaintitt in the toregoing action. 2. I am authorized to make this verification on behalt of plaintiff. 3. The facts set forth in the foregoing pleadinq are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. 4. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S. 54904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Datede 2 / 24/94 ,/ ,.I! , " , I , , , " I, I ' , I t.\ I " I 1'1 . HARRISBURG MEDICAL HANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/D THE CA~ITAL RECOVERY CENTER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANU CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 899 CIVIL 1994 v.. JACK ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, hu.band and wite, jointly and ..verally, Defendants CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Melinda L. Spioher, an employee at the law tirm of Anqino , Rovner, P.C., do hereby oertity that I am this day lervinq I true and correct copy of PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS upon aU aoun.el of reoord via po.taqe prepaid first class United States mail addres.ed as tollower Bradtord Dorranoe, Esquire Keeter! Wood, Allen' Rahal :nO Walnut st PO Box 11963 Harri.burq, PA 17108-1963 Datedl 0) \ "}lb\'\\ ~~ k.Unda . p a .~ " , , , "I ,II I ,\ 4U39/Ml.I [, In Tnf) Ccurt ci C.:mmon Ple:::s or C:.J:'..;.:.:i('!:nd \';':JU';j'.'Y, ?annsyl'le:ni= .' . Ha~riBblJrg I"'edillill Management In". 'IS. Charlene Arnold :'(0. ._ UI)q ('iv i.~-,~..ll)(.4 ..__., ::..._._. ~ow, Mnrch 01. lljq4 ~9_ r. S:.u~;: O? C':..~[3:::iU..A.'m COt.~,:,y, rA.., co ~rnby c!=;:u= c.b4 Sh='.H 01 C~UlIrr 10 e:ICl:'J14 :.:!I W:i~ Vnrk =.. ~UCl,=D =!!:It :=d# ;\1 :.:w :T:l,ucn ::.:d rI.sk 01 tht ?!~::JJ. <., - .. c' r- " ,.. ., ...:. '" 0;-. ..-/ I " ". , .., = .." .. ., 1""f'-'. " /-";,(/' ~4"?::::'~~ (~ SlIan.! ot Swz:!lut.1.DG C ~1IlIl'J'. pm., ASidavit of Se1""7i~ ~OW, March 10 ~L I=-rri ~9 ~4 .. 1l1~0 . .... . /I 0' :Lea e.:e ~t!:.:n C'omplamt Eo Notice 'JFOQ Jack Arnold Eo Charlene Arnold ;\1 300 Ridge Rd.,Lot H12, Mlllers Mobile Home Park, Etters, PA .-.------.-- :y=c!!::l.fto Char lene Arnold to True and attested - .' ~P'1' 01 ::t orir=l C'NlJPI ~ t t"t- & Nnt-, t"'A :&!ld =aQ \r;nawQ :.0 CharlAnll A"-l"lnld _ :.!u .::tUC::tS ~'c::-:i. SoIl.lllWen, ~')l'~~~,>r~ _ SIl.ai6 of York Col&D..,. Pa. com SDvra ~m.w AJ11J:)Av1T - I 19...2J.. I r; - I .- .... . PRAl::CJllI~ FOR LISTING CASE FOlt AR(ilJ~IENT IMuKI be IYllfwrltlell un" Kllbmlllel/ In duplklll"l TO TIll'; PROTtlONOTARY /Of CUMDERlANI> COUNTY: l'lm~ II~I Ih~ wllhln nlall~r fllr Ih~ flext: [] lU Pr~.Trlal AIBUlllcfltl'ourl Ar"UIII~fll Courl C' AI'110N OF l' AS!'. (ellllr. captiofl mUll h~ lIal~d In full) , I (I'Jalnllft) ~Iil .. ., '"", ;r'''l Cll:l ~~""'. " '6:. ~1 ~': I'l.~f) , ;".. "'4') ...,.'_l.',1 ~ J,~ ~'j (J ::!J :;r."J~('") :J ".';1: l_I'n ~" r. tf1 HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/n TilE CAP1TAL RECOVERY CENTER, V" JACK ARNOLD und CIlARLEN~ ARNOLD, huaband nnd wife, jo1ntly Ilnd severally, (l)tfelldanl s) No, _.899 Civil ____ 19'~_ I, Slale mUlier III be arMu~d (I, e" plain lilTs 1lI0l,Ion for new Irlul. defendant'. d'lIIurrer 10 complaint, ~lc,): Defendants' Prol1m1nory Objections 2, Id'nllry counsel whll will arMUe cas.: h) for plaintiff: Bradford OorrllncA, ERqu1re 210 Walnut St., P. O. Box 11963, Harr1ebllrg, PA 17108-1963 (b) for defendant: Dnv1d In Lutz, ~:squ1re 4503 N. Front St., Hnrr1sburg, PA 17110 3, I will nollfy all parllcs In wrlllng wllhln two day~ that this case has been IIlled for argulllent._ ~ (Allllm ~. Plaintiff ) Bradford Dorrance ~ltd: b /T-/t S' " , ,I HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGBMENT, INC. t/d/b/a ~HB CAPITAL RECOVBRY CBNTBR Plaintitt v. JACK ARNOLD and CHARLBNB ARNOLDi hUlbl1nd and wite, joint y and severally, Detendants IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLIIAS OF CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 94-0899 CIVIL TBRM IN RE r PRELIMINARY OBJECTION OF pBFENDANT JAC~ ARNOLD ~EFORE HOFFER and OLBR. JJ. ~ AND NOW, thh &(-K. day of August, 1995, atter aareflll coneideration of the preliminary objeotion of Defendant Jaok Arnold in the nature of a demurrer to Plaintiff'. complaint, end for the reasons stated in the accompanying Opinion, the preliminary objection il DENIED. Bradtord Dorrance, Byq. 210 Walnut Street P.O. Box 11963 Harri'burg, PA 11108-1963 Attorney for Plaintiff David L. Lutz, Esq. 4503 North Front Street Harrilburg, PA 17110 Attorney for Defendantl Irc BY THE COURT, ~ C o-f;..;.... ()'>'<'.4I..L 11/7' f~- . ...J ~. :r~'. n .1:: tAl 1/1 ('.' , ~ " I:fi HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAL RECOVERY CBNTBR l'i.aintiff IN 'fHE COURT Oli' COMMON PLBAS Oli' CUMQERLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW JACK ARNOLD and CHARLBNE ARNOLDi. huaband and wUe, joint y and severally, Defendants NO. 94-0899 CIVIL TBRM IN REI PRELIMINARY OBJECTION OF DEFENDANT JAC~ A~ BEFQRE HOFFER and OLE~~ QflHION and ORDER OF COURT Oler, J. This caae is before the court on a preUminary objection of Oefendant. Jaok Arnold (Defendant-Huaband) in the nature ot a demurrer t.o a oomplaint filed by Harriaburg Medioal Management, Ino. (Plaintift). The oomplaint is baaed upon Iln alleged brQach of duty on the part of Detendant-Hueband and Defendant Charlene Arnold (Detendant-Wife) to pay for oertain medical eervioe. provided by Plaintiff to Defendant-Wife. The preliminary objeotion of Detendant-Hueband to Plaintiff'a complaint is based upon the propoaJ.tl,on that a husband oannot b. liable for medical coats inourred by hil spouse where he was not a s;arty to the oontract between the provider and hie spouae and where he did not himaelf reoeive any medical services. For the rea. ana stated in this Opinion, the preliminary objeotion will bs denied. STATE~T OF FACTS The pertinent allegations of Plaintiff' a oomplaint are u tollowa, Plaintiff is a Pennsylvania oorpontion which trade a and NO. 94-0899 CIVIL TBRM doe. bulineu u the capital R.oovery Center (hereinaner CRC).I CRC h an outpatient rehabilitative taoility looated at 3514 'l'rindle Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland Count.y, penn.ylvania.l Plaintiff's registered oftice and prinoipal plaoe of bu.in.es is looated at 409 South Seoond Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Penn.ylvania.1 Detendant. are a married oouple reeiding at 300 Ridge Road, Bttere, York County, Pennsylvania,' with "exprell, implied, or apparent authority to obliqate one another tor the payment of CRC' 8 service..'" The fint oount of Plaintiff' Il oomplaint h entitled "In Contraot." It alleg88 that on Novembsr 12, 1990, Detendant.-Wite eiqned CRe'. Itandard agreement,' that under thh aqreement "th. Arnoldi aqreed to auign all ineurance payments to CRC to oover the ao.t of rehabilitative and other medioal service. provided to" Dehndant-Wile,' that "Defendants turther promi8ed under the agreement to be personally responsible tor any CRC servioes not Plaintiff' I Complaint, paragraph 1. I Id. l Id. . Plaintiff' I complaint, paraqraph 2. , Id. . Plaintiff'l Complaint, pauquph 4. 1 Id. 2 NO. 94..0899 CIVIL TERM aovered by in8uranoe",' and that eRe tulfilled its obligation. under the agreement and provided medioal servioe. to Defendant- Wite.' The oount further alleges that, after application of any insuranoo payments and other credit., a balanoe of $10,004.16 remain. unpaid on Detendants' aCClount, 10 and that, de.pite Plaintift's repeated requ8Ite, Detendants have not paid CRe'. claim. II The written agreement allegedly executed by Defendant-Wife was inadvertently omitted from Plaintiff's complaint ae filed, but appeare in the preliminary objection of Defendant-Husband. U The ."cond count of Plaintiff'e complaint i. entitled "Implilld-In-Faot Contract." It avers the exilJtenoe of an implied- in-fact contraot between the partial balled on their oral and wr! tten repruel".tatione and oonduct, 11 whereby Defendants impliaitly promieed to pay Plaintift for medical servioe. and to a.sign any in.uranoe benetits to Plaintiff. 11 , rd. , 10 Plaintiff'e Complaint, paragraph 5. Plaintitf's Complaint, paragraph 6. Plaintiff's Complaint, paragraph 8. II II See Martin v. Commonwealth, Department of Tran.portatJ.on, 124 Pa. Cornrow. 625, 629, 556 A.2d 969, 911 (1989) (permi..ibility of annexing writtsn agreement relied upon by plaintiff to preliminary obJection), Riley v. Taubman, No. 95-1196 Bquity Term (Cumberland Co.) (July 6, 1995) (Hen, J.) II 11 Plaintiff's Complaint, paragraph 10. Plaintiff'. Complaint, paragraphs 11-12. 3 Np. 94-0899 CIVIL TIllRM The third oount of Plaintift's oomplaint ia enUtled "QuantulII Meruit/U/ljust snr. iohment." It aven that Detendant. "wrongfully secured or pauively reoeived" benetitl ot l'laintiU's serviaes,1I and .eeke re.titution for the rea.onab1e value ot serviae. provided to Defendant-Wife. U l'laintitf, in itB brief in oppoBition to the preliminary objection at ie.ue herein, adde the following taotual etatement. Charlene and Jack Arnold arbitrated their underineured motorist olaim. By Arbitration award dated June 13, 1994, the arbitrators determined that the total underineured motorist limit. available to Char] ene AD.ll Jack Arnold wae $300,000.00. See Arbitration Award, attaohed as Appendix "A." Several months later, the arbitrators molded an underinsured motoriat aware ot $202,100.00 in favor ot the Arnoldi and again.t the re8ponBible ineurer, AETNA In.urance companr' Delpite their agreement to auign a l ineurance proceeds to CRC, the Arncld. have refuled to reimburse CRC from the proceeds of thsir arbitration award.11 Thia allegation doe. not appear in Plaintiff's complaint and aannot be cone ide red in the di.poBi tion of Defendant-Hu.band' e preliminary objeotion.1I DISCUSSION In tltsting the luttioiency of a oause of aotion III pled, a court must aooept as true all relctvant faotl which are well pUtad.d and all rauonable .!.nferenae. flowing therefrom. Nan Du.kin v. IS Plaintiff'. Complaint, Paragraph 11. U Plaintiff'. Complaint, paragraph 16. 11 l'laintilt'l Brief in Opposition to Defendant..' Preliminary Objeotions, at 2 (footnote omitted) (emphasil in original). 11 See Rubin v. NOt/Ilk, 361 Pa. Super. 629, 634-35 11.15, 533 A.2d 451, 453 n.5 (1981). 4 NO. 94~0999 CIVIL TERM pub, 11 Pat D. . C.3d 299 (Phila. Co. 1919). A demurrer will be sUlltained only in a oue that is olear and tree from doubt and where it appearl with oertainty that upon the taote averred the law will not permit recovery by the plaintiff. It "If any part of a pleading statel a suffioient oause of aotion, the demurrer to the pleading must be overruled." 2 Andenon, Pennsylvania Civil Praotice 51017.190, at 519 (1916). With reepect to the liability of a husband for obligation. of his epouse, the oommon-law dootrine of neoessitiee in Pennlylvania hae been stated ae follows. A hUlband 11 under II legal duty to eupport hie wife and ohildren, and where he negleot. this duty, one who eupplies neceesariee for their support may "'ecover thsir OOlt in an aotion under the comn, 'n law, whioh rahes an implied promiBe, on th, .:>art of the husband, to pay. 20 Although the pall age of the Equal Righte Amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution would appear to require a modification of the dootrine to inolude wivee AI potential obligon, if the dootrine ie not to be abrogated, eeveral court. have so modified II L4ndfdr v. Salph, 21 Meroer Co. L.J. 218, 219 (1985). 20 Hamot Medical Center v. Fink, 6 Fiduoiary Rep. 2d 302, 303 (Crawford Co. 1986). 5 NO. 94-0899 CIVIL TERM it.U A .trong argument can be made .upportinq thh expanlion of the oommon law rule. p.nn.ylvania court. that have expand.d the doctrine have borne in mind it. underlying rationale, The common law rule was not '0 much that the husband must pay... but that lIomeone from the finanoial unit mu.t pay .... The conoern that lIomeone mu.t pay i. ju.t as legitimate today 21 ... . In extending the oommon law doctrine, penn.ylvllnia aourt. have also cited the principle that "[m]arriag8 oreate. a single finanoial unit."ll "The reasonable expeotation. ot the marital partner. and their creditors are that eaoh partner's inoome and asset. are held for the benefit ot the marital partnenhip. "a. Thus, "[w]hen a .pouse i. supplied with the nsoessarie. ot lite, hi. or her marital partner i. also benefitted, and thsretore, both ought to be liable for them. "n A. a general rUle, in extending the common law dootrine to 11 See, e.g., Hamot Medical Center v. Fink, 6 Fiduciary Rep. 2d 302 (Crawford Co. 1986), Landfair v. Balph, 21 Mercer Co. L.J. 211l (1985), Park Ave. Hasp. v. Klees, 20 Pa. D. 10 C.3d 124 (Northumberland Co. 1981), but sse Nan DUllkin v. Park., 11 Pa. D. 10 C.3d 299 (Phila. Co. 1918), Al."ert Einstein Medical Center v. Nathanll, 21 Fiduciary Rep. 561 (Phila. Co. 1917). 21 Park Ave. Hasp. v. Kle8ll, 20 D. 10 C.3d 124, 130 (Northumberland Co. 1981). U Hamot Medical Center v. Fink, 6 Fiduciary Reporter 2d 302, 306 (Crawford Co. 1986). at ld. 15 Park Ave. Ho.p. v. Klfle., 20 Pa. D. . C.3d 124, 130 (Northumberland Co. 1981). 6 /. NO. 94-0899 CIVIL TERM preserve it, Pennsylvania courte have held that the spouee who inours the necesdUes i. primarilr liable, and the other epoule Jo. seoondar ly liable tor said neoessitiel.~ An extension of the oommon law dootrine ot neoellitie. to impoee the lame rights and burdens upon both marital partner. would be oonehtent with appellate court holdings under the ERA in analor,Jous faatual situatione. ~1 ~PPLICATION OF LAW TO THE FACT~ Based upon the foregoing, the oourt oannot lay al a matter of law, and with oertainty, that no reoovery on the part of Plaintift ie pOllible Against Defendant-Husband for mediaal lerviaes provided to hie Ipouee. entered, For this reason, the following Order will be ~I Landfair v. Ba1ph, 21 Mercer Co. L.J. 278, 280 (Crawford Co. 1985), Bse also Hamot Medical Center v. Fink, 6 Fiduoiary Rep. 2d 302 (1986) (holding husband's estate primarily liable, and widow seaondarily liable, for medioal care furniehed to hUlband) I Park Ave. Hasp. v. Klees, 20 Pa. D. & C.3d 124 (Northumberland Co. 1981) (holding eAoh spouse primarily responsible for neoessariee furniehed himself or herself and seoondarily liable tor those furnilhed his or her marital partnerl. 21 Bee! e.g., Hopkins v. Blanco, 451 Pa. 90, 32() A.2d 139 (1914) (holding, under Equal Rights Amendment, that wife should be allowed to recover for loss ot oonsortium), Hender.on v. Henderson, 458 Pa. 97, 327 A.2d 60 (1914) (holding that statute providing for alimony pendente lite, oounsel fees and expensel to wife plaintitt a180 requires similar right to be afforded husband) I Bwid.inki v. BchultJ, 342 Pa. Super. 422, 493 A.2d 93 (1985) (holding that, when deeealed husband I s eltate is inlufficient to pay hie funeral expenlel, those expenses are chargeable to lurviving wifel. 1 HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/a THI CAPITAL RECOVERY CENTER, Plaintiff IN THIl COURT or CONMON PLlA8 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 899 CIVIL 1994 v.. I I , I I I , , , , I JACI< ARNOLD and CHARLINI ARNOLD, hu.band and wite, jointly and .ev.rally, Defendant. DErINDANTS' ANSWER AND NEW MATTIR TO PLAINTI~"S COMPLAINT 1. The D.tendants can nlither admit and/or d.ny the alleqations in paraqraph one of Plaintitt's complaint. 2. Denied as stated. It i. admitted that Detendants Jaok and Charlene Arnold are adult incHvidua18 re.idinq at 300 Ridqe Road, Etters, York county, Pennsylvania. It is further admitted that the Defendant. are married. However, it i. .peoitiaally denied that Charlene Arnold at any time relevant: herein, had expre.s, impli.d, or apparent authority to obliqate Jack Arnold tor payment ot the Plaintitt's servioes. 3 . No rllpon.e neoe.sary. 4. It:. 11 ac:1mithd that on or about November 12, 1990, Charlene Arnold siqned a document entitled New Patient Intormation wherein she executed her si~nature at the bottom ot said dooument, labeled Ixhibit A to Pllintitt's Complaint. However, it b .pecitioaUy d.nied that Jaok Arnold aqned to ase!qn all insuranoe payment. to CRC to oover the cost: of rehabilitative .nd other medical .ervio.. provided to Charlene Arnold. Moreover, it i. 7U01/MTO .peeUleally denled that Jaok Arnold proDll..d to be personally re.ponalble for any eRe servlce. not covered by In.urana.. a. It b adaitted that eRe provlded rehabilitative and ot.her .edleal servioe. on behalf of Charlene Arnold, but lt b .pecifloally denled that the Plaintlt,s provided any .ervioe. to Defendant Jaok Arnold. 6. The Detendants oan nelther admlt and/or deny that the balanoe to the plaintift 1. $10,004.16. 1. Defendant. aan ndther admlt and/or d.ny that the olaim ava1nst them hall ~Ien liquldated due and owinv .inoe April 1, ltlil2. It ia speoifioally denled that the plaintiff 1. entitlld to lntereat. .. Den1ecS II .tated. Defendant Jaok Arnold has not breaohed any oontraotual obl1vatlon with the Plaintiff because Deflndant Jaok Arnold never oontracted .ither orally, lmplied, or written, to have the plaintitts provide any s.rvlces to him. ll. No re.pon.. neoes.ary. 10. Den1ecS. There existed no implied-ln-tact oontract between Jaok Arnold or Charlene Arnold. 11. Denied. There existld no implied-in-tact contract between Jaok Arnold or Charlene Arnold. 12. Denied. Therl exlstld no lmplied-in-fact oontraot between Jaok Arnold or Charlene Arnold. 13. Dlnied. There Ixi.ted no implied-ln-faot oontract between Jack Arnold or Charlene Arnold. 2 \' 14. Denied. Then Ixbted no implied-in-.tact oontreat between Jack A~nold or charlene Arnold. 1~. No re.pon.e neces.a~y. 16. Denied. The Plaintiff" complaint is a breaoh of Qontroct. The doctrine of unju.t enrichment i. inapplioable to the c..e a~ bar. 11. Denied. Defendant Charlene Arnold ha. admittec1 that .he hat nceived ..nio.. from the Plaintiff, but Defendant Jaak Arnold speaifioaUy den i.. that he hae noeived any .ervioe. and/or benefits trom the plaintiff. WHBREFOR!, the Defendants respecttully request that the Plaintitt's complaint be dismissed. NEW MATTER 1. Defendant Jaak Arnold hll not ncdved any rehabilitative or mediaal service. from the Plaintitf. a. Datandant Jaok Arnold has not executed a writtel'\ contract to naeiva rehabilitative and/or madioal servioe. from the Plaintit.t. 3. Defandant Jaok Arnolc1 has not implied or orally contracted with tha Plaintitt to receive rehabilitative or medical .erviaea. ~ WHERErORE, Detenclant Jaak Arnolcl should be db.b.,el flL"o. thl. lIotion. ANQINO , ROVNER, P.C. "' ..... t ~~ MS U 136~56 4503 N. Front 8tlL".et "alL"ri.burq, PA 11110 (711) 238-61U Counsel fOlL" Defendant. ~r I , " , , 'I l. I I, !, , , ,. VIRIPICATI9Jf We, Jaak Arnold and Charlene Al'nold/ Defendant., have read the fore90in9 DJrENDAN'l'S/ ANSWER AND NIW JlAT'l'IR TO PLAINTIrr'S COMPLAINT and do hereby .wear or afUrlll that the faata .et forth in the fore90in9 are true end correat to the best of lilY knowled9'/ information and bel1,t. We understand that thil Verification 1, lIlade eubject to the penalU.. ot 18 Pa.C.S.A. Seotion .no./ relatin9 to un.worn tallifioation to authorities. / ~i-{7)::rrd... Ij1 c ;).Ono i? ~ l/ ..b-<iK ./ f~ ~ 4>t ctiarftne irn~ -- /kf';/I Iltfd - Dated I " ,. , , !.i '"I , , 'I , " d I, " I ",1 , " , ' ,. ' ,j I'H , , \ . , a..~!'!OA~. 0' '..V!OI I, Lori A. Shatto, an employee ot the law Urn ot Angino . Rovner, P.c., hereby aertity that a true and aorreot oopy ot the foreqoing Detendante' Answer and New Hatter to Plaintitf'. Complaint Wail .erved upon the tOllowinq per.on by firat-ola.. United Stat.. mail, po.tage prepaid on AUliJult: :14, 19ge, as follower Bradtord Dorranoe, Esquire I<EIl:FER, WOOD, ALLEN , RAHAL P.O. Box 11963 Harri.bur9, PA 11108-1963 4i () (.\~ - ,"' . '.l (. . ,/', / ~Qrl A. s~~ 0 " I Ii I I ',;' "I' " " , , " HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAL RECOVERY CENTER, plaintiff IN TrlE COURT or COMMON PLE~S OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION--L~W JACK ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, hUlband and wife, jointly and severally, Defendantl No. 899 Civil 1994 1I0TIq. YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wieh to de tend against the claims set forth in the tollowing pages, you muet take action within twenty (20) days after thil CQmplaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance parsonally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your detane.s or objeotions to the claime set torth againlt you. You are warned that if you tail to do eo the cale may proceed without you and a jUdCJlllent may be entered against you by the Court without turther notiae for any money claimed in t~e Complaint or tor any other alaim or reliet requelted by the Plaintitf. 'lou may 10le money or property or other rightl important to you. YOU SHOULD TA~E THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Adminietrator cumberland County Courthoule 1 Courthou.e square--rourth Floor Carlisle, PA 11013 ~EEFER, WOOD, AX,LEN . RAHAL Dated I "'iJ /3'0/1 .,;- BYI ~(I ~~Q.~ ~ ~ c!!:::J::. Br ord Dorrance .......,. 1. . 132141 210 Walnut street P. O. Box 11963 HarriSburg, PA 17108-1963 (117) 255-8014 AttorneYI for Plaintitf HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGIMENT, INC. t'd/b/a THE CAPITAL RICOVI Y CINTER, plaintift v. JAC~ ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, husband and wite, jointly and .everally, Defendante I IN THE COURT or COMMON PLIAS or I CUMBIR~D COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA I I I I I CIVIL ACTION--LAW I I I I I I No. 899 civil 1994 ax.~D.D COK>>LAIMT 1. Harrilburg Medical Management, Ina. is a Pennsylvania corporation which, inter alia, trade. and doe. buline.s as The capital Recovery center ("CRC"), an outpatient rehabilitative taaility looated at 120 S. Filbert st., Meohanialburq, cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. Harriaburq Medical Management, Inc." registered otfioe and prinaipal plaoe ot businesl aro located at 409 S. Seoond street, Harriaburq, Dauphin County, Pennlylvania 17101. 2. Detendants, Jaok and Charlene Arnold, are adult individuale currently residing at 300 Ridge Road, Etters, York county, pennsylvania 17025. At all relevant times, Detendant. were and are married as hUlband and wite, and had express, implied, ostensible, or apparent authority to obligate one another tor the payment ot CRC's servioee, as alleged below. 3. Alternatively, assuming Detendantl di4 not have suah authority, they are prelumed to have the power and right to obliqate one another, beeause they mutually benetited trom CRC's servioes and trom their joint personal injury olaim, ftS alleged below. 4. Alternatively, the reasonable expeotations ot the Arnolds' areditors (includinq CRC) were that each spoule's inoome, asset., and in.urance procaeds would be held tor the benetit of the marital partnership and their oreditors, and that both ot them would be held liable tor necessaries provided to one spou.e (inoluding CRC's medical service.). COUIIT I . lit COIITWI 6. CRC J.ncorporates herein by reference paragraph. 1 through 4 above. 6. On or apout November 12, 1990, Mrs. Arnold signed CRC's standard agreement ("aquement"), under which the Arnold. agreed to aSlign all insuranoe payments to CRC to cover the cost of physiaal therapy and other rehabilitative and medical service. provided to her and her dependents. The Arnolds turther promisod to be perlonally re.ponsible for any CRC services not covered by in.uranae. A copy of the aquernent il attached as Exhibit" A. II 2 1. Mrs. Arnold Bought and reoeived .ediaal treatment from CRC aa a reault ot injuries sustained by her in a July 14, UtO motor vehiole eccident (lithe aocident"). 8. Charlene and Jack Arnold jointly aa.erted a liability alaim aqain.t AETNA Ineurenae company (IIAETNA"), the in.urer who.e poliay covered the other motor vehiale involved in the aocident. The Arnold. received the tull $100,000.00 limits ot the AETNA liability polioy, and thereafter asserted a joint underinsured motoriat claim under their own AETNA policy. The Arnolds' under insured arbitration claim was heard by arbitrators aesi9ned by the American Arbitration Association. 9. By letter dated February 13, 1995, the Arnolds' attorney, David Lutz, advised CRe's attorney, Bradford Dorrance, that the arbitrators had molded a $202,700.00 underinsured motorist award in favor of the Arnolde and against AETNA. Attaohed as Exhibit liB" is a copy ot AETNA's $202,700.00 cheak payable to "Jaok Arnold and Charlene Arnold Individualyy (Ilia) , as husband and wife and their attorney, David Lutz. II 10. At all relevant time., CRC has complied with it. obligations and has provided phyaioal therapy and other medical servioes on behalf of MrB. Arnold. 11. CRC' s eervice. were reasonable and necessary, benefited both .pOU.I', and represented a portion ot the damaql' 3 811eged by the ArnQld. in their liability and jQint arbitration alai... 13. A balanoe of $10,004.16 remains unpaid on Detendants' CRC aoaount. 13. CRC's contraatual claim against Defendants has been liquidated, dus, and owing sinoe 1/22/92. Aacordin91y, CRC i. entitled to six percent annual interest ($2,751.14) computed on its principal claim from 1/22/91 through 8/22/95. 14. To dats, delpite repeated requests, Defendants have breached their contractual obligations by tailing to assign their insuranoe proceeds and/or by failing to pay CRC's olaim, inolusive ot interest and oosts. .....ro.., Plaintitt, Harrisburg Medical Management, Ino. t/d/b/a The capital Recovery center, demands judgment in its favor and against Defendants, Jack Arnold and Charlene Arnold, husband and wite, jointly and severally, in the amount of $12,900.80, repressntinq the ourrent principal amount of the alaim ($10,004.16), interest ($2,151.14) aocrued thereon trom 1/22/93 through 8/22/95, current record oosts ot $145.50, together with oontinuinq interest and costs pending disposition hereot. Plaintift alternatively requests such other relief a. the Court may deem appropriate, inclUding a judgment tindinq Charlene Arnold primarily liable and Jack Arnold secondarily liable tor CRC'a claim. 4 aq~ II - III~I.D-I.-.AC' CO~~CT 15. CRC incorporates herei~ by reterenae paraqraphs 1 throuqh 14 above. 16. In the alternative, assuminq there wa. no expre.. written aontract as averred in Count I above, th~re existed an implied-in-tact contraot between the parties based on their oral and written representation. and conduct, reasonable expeotationl, aourse of dealinq, and the circumstance. surroundinq CRC'. provision of physical therapy and other medical services. 11. Undftr the implied-in-fact contract, Detendants and eaoh of them aqreed to pay CRC for physioal therapy and other medical servioes provided to one or both of them, after applyinq any available insurance and other credit.. 18. Under the implied-in-tact aqreement, Defendants and each ot them aqreed to a..ign any insurance benetits and prooeeds to CRC to cover all or any portion of the cost of its services. 19. Under the implied-in-faot aqreement, Detendant. had implied obliqations ot qood taith, tair dealinq, and di.olosure. 20. The Arnold. acknowledqed their joint obliqation by a..iqninq certain Blue Shield payments to CRC in September of 5 1992, and by payinq '10.00 to CRC trom their own tunds in Ootober ot 1992. 21. Detendants have breaohed their implied obligation. and promi.es to assign And pay benetits, and have defaulted on their other Obligation. under the implied-in-taot aontraot, leaving a ourrent balanoe ot $10,004.16 due and owing sinoe 1/22/92. .' ......0.., Plaintiff, Harrisburg Medioal Management, Ino. t/d/b/a The capital Reoovery Center, demands judgment in it. favor and against Detendante, Jack Arnold and Charlene Arnold, husband and wite, jointly and severally, in an amount in exae.s ot $10,000.00 (exclusive ot intere.t and costs), thus exceeding the mandatory arbitration limit under looal rule. Plaintift alternatively request. such other relief as the Court may deem appropriate, inoluding a judgment finding charlene Arnold primarily liable and Jack Arnold lecondarily liable tor CRC', olaim. " CaDIT III . aUAMTUK NI.DITtU.JUIT I..ICRKIIT I , , I I , II , I I I 1 ' 22. CRC incorporate. herein by reterAnee paragraphs 1 through 21 above. 23. Alternatively, as.uming eRe taill to state a alaim tor either an expre.. or an implied eontraat a. averred in Counts 6 1 and 11 abov., CRC all.ge. a OIU.. ot action based on the dootrine ot unju.t enr.iohment, a.eking restitution ot the reaaon_ble value ot ita phyaioll therapy and other medioal servio.. provided on behalt of Mrs. Arnold, ~., $10,004.16. 24. Derendante have wrangtully aeoured or have pas.ively received the mutual benetit ot CRe's serviaes and the mutual benetit ot the joint proceeds ot their liability and und.rinsured claims. However, Arter repeated demands, they have tailed to make reatitution. .....ro.., plaintitf, Harrisburg Medical ~anagement, Inc. t/d/b/a The capital Recovery center, demands judgment in its tavor and againat Defendants, Jack Arnold and Charlene Arnold, husband and wife, jointly and levwrally, in an amount in exoesa ot $10,000.00 (exoluaive ot inter.st and ooeta), thus exoeeding the mandatory arbitration limit under local rule. Plaintiff alternatively requeats luoh other reliet al the Court may de.m appropriate, including a judgment finding charlene Arnold primarily liable and Jack Arnold eecondarily liable for CRC'. claim. eovn IV - .CTIOII ro. ...e.IIUIII Q6. eRC incorporates herein by reterence paragrapha 1 through 24 above. 7 26. Detendant, Jaak Arnold, was and is Charlene Arnold'_ hUlband, an.d at all rel.evant times w.. and is responlible tor her support, maintenance, and other noaessaries, inoluding the expenee. ot phy.ical therapy and other medioal oare provided to her by CRC. 21. Aesuming Hrs. Arnold i. indigent or is otherwise unable or unwilling to pay CRC'e oharges, her hueband, Jack Arnold, i. obliged to pay CRC', olaim as a matter ot publio poliay and under Pennsylvania law, including Section 3 ot the Support Law, 62 P.S. 51973, and 23 Pa. c.S. 54102. 28. CRC" medioal services wero necessary for Mr. and Mrs. Arnold's weltare and were provided in aocordance with Mrs. Arnold's agreement with CRC. CRC's charges were fair and reasonable. "...'0.., Plaintiff, Harrisburg Medical Management, Ino. t/d/b/a The capital Recovery Center, demands judgment in its tavor and against Detendants, Jaok Arnold and Charlene Arnold, husband and wite, jointly and severally, in an amount in excess ot $10,000.00 (exolusive of interest and costs), thus exoeeding the arbitration limits under looal rule. Plaintiff alternatively requests suah other reliet ae the Court may deem appropriate, including a jUdgment tinding Challune Arnold primarily liable and 8 Jack Arnold .eoondarily liable for CRC'. olaim. Plaintiff reque.t. .uah other reliet a. may be appropriate and ju.t. Respeottully sUbmitted, ~EEFER, WOOD, ALLEN . RAHAL iI , ':, Dated, ~ /301 '5 lSYI~Jl.l a 0 Dorranoe 1. D. 32147 210 Walnut street P. o. Box 11963 Harrisburg, PA 11108-1963 (111) 255-8014 ~: - . .. ~ - I, I" f ~/ " ATTORNEYS FOR P~AINTIFF , \ 1'1 d \ fJ 'j ,.1, 'I " , " II 1,1, ,I I' " 11., II I i I , I.' r ':,\ l;' i\ i I ,I , , t ..T - , '.-' '-I T.HE CAPlTA~ RltCOVEI\Y ~EN'l:El\ 3514 Trindle l\oa4 Camp Kill. PA l70ll 0l1l 731-8400 NEW PATIENT INfOWTION ~> ., t.~~~ Datal ~. J~, /., c:;~ Name I {!IJMf..,JJJt! A ~()I..i} Aael.::1.1;;: Snl L B1rthdatel '1.;,.,.<('1_ ?\ {rJ 7' r::7Tt72.S ~ 1131~ _ /"'/.<)1< ",-::-_City >f.'/1_1",.;:D-S,Ut.., l.."'-'~ ~..5:!:,.l-'1" j w",'":> .....-'.> (..IIIOf-L::::;:..... hlaphone, (H) '-'13;;-.5'-1'30 :J!iJt'/J,~~,j/~1/;/0:Jrrodial SecurHy I! 3/'/-57J -'-17'1'7 . Jl.tc,oi? /1'~/.:) I\ehtionship' ;J....,6n^-"J . AddrusI .JM Next at Kinl Adduu, SI"1~r6 .;r;-p t.r r:,- telephone I ) 5 /) , L.;Yo~m< 1./4 f f:; ) ~.rJ~:! !J~'''~ ,- ~rOYU/ ....,a - Your Occupation, ~19/~ Emp Loyn I 6( 0":/ Employ.r'd Addred~' 7/3 ,/ /) I,ljt$- / ?/() '-I U you have been abUllt from ..or~ due to preunt condition, pluse indicate date last worlted, 1- /~. 'j{) Date of accident/injury: 7. /~"/. '}L') I. there an attorney involved in your easel It JOt Attorney's Namel <<:'_ ,I. ~'I ,.....t;~ / ;11 l... -I..,'" 1:J fI C/ Ii) LuT'2. Mdton' "/SI):3 ;.J '"('ON T telephone, .2 3 .r. " 7 '7 / Supervising Physicianl 1)( R ;<3'IIC';Q ':::l_ Family Physi~ianl /)r Z ,'rJ1Jlf.:::,r "1.~ ~ I PATIlENt RESPONSLBILt!'i, UNLES3 OTHER AlUWlGEMENtS IlAVE BEEN MADE, ALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE CHARGED to THE PAtIENt. WE WIL~ BE PLEASEQ TO ASSIST YO" IN THE ':OMPLETION OF ANY INSURANCE ,ORMS NECESSARY FOR PA'(MENT AND WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO MEET WITH OUR OFFICE COORDINATOR IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PA~NT. IT IS CUSTOMARY TO PAY FOR SERVICE3 WHEN RENDERED UNLESS OtHER ARRANGEMENTS ~VE BEEN MADE IN ADVANCE. PAYMENT SCHEDULES MAY BE ARRANGED .OR PERSONS INVOLVED tN ONGOtNG SltRvtCE. INSURANCE AUTHORtZA!LON AND ASSI';NMENT IPLn.. read and 91.gn) , I hereby aut;,orize the Capital Recovery Center to furnish information to 'neuranee carriers or their repressntative. conc.rning my illne.e and treatment. and I hereby aseign to the Canter aLl payments for ,'~/i~es =endered eo my.elf olr my dependents. I understand that L am respon.ible for any amolunt n~covend by insurancol. S tGNATUI\E, t1ALl i./!;-x;t ! .~ ~L--I_...( DATE I //-/2. '10 Exhiblt "A" - CIII", ~., CI'UIIIIII N.",. AI.,.., , ' , ' , .' ".., ... ~'~n~". III a1ol1O<. 0' ,i,""'\fl~ en". '\ (I,"'~'''\ 0' ''''~4 tHtH .'\<; ~~Il..~ ..n" Clolm~ ,'I "l~. CUloItllW 511l"~ 01 "'trIII'" 01 itlftl ~IDY~. ct 'IIU In'~I."n C~IlID."" 'I' .ltl~. Cn~'"~ COlllOfl~ ~ COIlIllIthNl GI n_ ;O/MlIIU" 1/1&1.... ~O_/'I~ :' I~, .~ltrnCD'..~hl'~/lU CIl<"O.n~ ~, "a,lllll' e~/'I~'(IIC1j1 ~ N'"' I/lWI"U cO/llll....y 01 ,..'" ""'*'.. ""~'Jl~~ '"'II"rIl' Cp/l'D'"Y t' "l~' ,t,~..nt' ell"l,.",. 1'I':,nao, ~"....""'t37226 ~~~:., r:"'" U3 1"'5x .'.1 . CHECK NO, \""."2'&"822309 .(~~h ,. I>, Cl\arL.n.Arnold ) '" ' -- I""" I Jack Arnold I'''' I""""'" '. 'Jack ArnoLd and Charl.ne Arnold lndividu.lyy & ae husband and wite and their attorn.y, David Lutz ",' " hytlttl.IIl11lWtf' UM clail1l 11'1, 5 q 55? 8 211' 1:0 2 ~ ~OO 2251: Cl.lreSIBlU Ibnk QI OlJlawOrll NA ,;.,)'a<nW 4 595 5 7 M 21i 'hI1 I " f~"i~~~~'4 - :''''','.\ ','.J.':~:.i; -I' '..".... "- :;:~,.. .1~~'15..90 ., ,.;' PA{~'~ 10 ;7~0. QO.w. . , ." " -' .,'M: .-" .~~.' ....;. ,': ;. ~ : ",.. I, , ./ .' / " " , J> " . - 1 . , . I, .. .. - of - ,/r bh1bit "B'. a..~I'laAT' 0' ,.~vla. I h.r.by c.rtity that I have thia day .erv.d ~ oopy ot the for.9oin9 dooum.nt upon the p.r.on(.) and in the mann.r indicat.d b.lowl Firat-Cla.. Mail. po.taqe Pr.paid Addr....d a. Followal David L. Lutz, Esquire ANGINO , ROVNER, P.C. 4e03 N. Front Street Harri.burq, PA 11110 (Attorn.y tor Detendant.) "'''d, g(lofs:- ..4~~~ _ t::!!:./' ~orranci. - r II " I' , i' f. 'd , I, ~ I . -- , fI '~ ,i, " ,,1'1, I;, ';11 " i, " " 'I " 11,1 , '" VS. IN Till!: COURT or COMMON PLEAS CUMll':RI,AND COUNTY, Pl;NNSYLVANIA o I V II, ACT ION - I.AW NO. 8~9 CIVIL 1994 ~ISBURG "EDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAL RECOVERY CENTF.R, plaintiff JAC~ ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, hUlband and wite, jointly and sever411y, Detendantu I2!:FENQ~TS' hJj.wu;lLAUDJEW. MArTElli '1'0 PI.f\I~'fIF'" s AKtuDm....caHE1Jl1N.'J: 1. The Defendllnh Olin neither admit and/or deny the alle9ation_ in paraqraph one ot Plaintitf'l complaint. :I. Denied.. stilted. It 11 Ildmitted that Detendllnts Jack and Charline Arnold are Ildult indl,lJiduale r8lidinq at 300 Ridge Road, Etterl, York County, Ponnllylvania. It il turther admitted that the Dlltendanta au marr ied. nowever, it iI Ipecifioally denied that charlene Arnold at any time relevllnt herein, had expnss, impliod, or apporont ftuthority to obl1qato Jack Arnold tor payment ot the Plaintitt'_ lIorvlooa. 3. It iI SplOU ioully dlnied that. !Jetendant Jaok Arnold bonefittod trom Oltc'_ servioe. os, ftlloqod herein, Jack Arnold never reoli Vld any bonotit. and/or therapy trom CRe. Monover, Detendant Charlene Arnold did not have aut.hority nor was she the expn..ed aqent to bind Jack Arnold to obliqate him tor the trutment Char lene Arno ld reoe 1 ved from CRe. 4. Cenied. While tho Defendants olln neither admit and/or deny what were tho reasonable expeotations of any ot their 76H3/MTO ~ cr.ditorl, it is sp.citioally denied that eith.r Det.ndant oould leqally bind the other Detenaant, ana it ill .pecifioallY deni.d that Charlene Arnold at any time rel.vant h.rein had expres., impli.d, or apparent authority to obliqate Jack Arnold tor the payment ot the Plaintiff' I servioe.. 5. No response necelsary. 6. It ill admitted that on or about November 1:;1, li90, Charlene Arnold siqned a document entitlea New Patient Intormation wherein she exeouted her siqnature at the bottom of said dooum.nt, lab.lea Exhibit A to Plaintift'. complaint. However, it i. speoifioally denied that Jaok Arnold agreed to assign all insuranoe paYDlents to CRC to oover the oost of rehabilitative and oth~r medical urvioes provided to Charlene Arnold. Moreover, it i. sp.oitiaally dellied that Jack Arnold promilled to be pereonally re.ponsible tor any CRC lerviaes not oovered by insuranae. 7. It ill aamitted that CRC providea rehabilitative and other medioal servioe. on behalf of Charlene Arnold a. a result ot the injurie. she .u.tained in a motor vehiole acoident on July 14, 1990, but it 18 speci!1cally denied that the Plaintiff provided any services to Detendant Jaok Arnold. 8. While it ill admitted that the Detendant.- initially ....rt.d a liability olaim against the tortfeasor's insurer, A.tna, th.re.fter, asserted an under insured motorist claim again.t Aetna, the Def.ndants' under insured motorist insurer, and laid claim w.s heard by arbitrator. ..Iigned by the Ameria.n Arbitration 2 ~ As.ociation, aaid olaims made by the Detendants are not relevant to whether both Detendanta breached oontraots with the Plaintitt. 9. WhUe it 18 admitted that Aetna, a. the Defendant.' underinsund motorist aarrier, tendered a cheok made payable to the Detendant. and their aoun.el, David r.. Lutz, in the amount of $:0102,100.00, .aid underin.ured motorllt Ilettlement draft 18 not relevant to whether Detendant Jack Arnold breached a aontract with CRC. 10. It ill admitted that CRC provided rehabilitative and other medical servioe. on behalt ot Charlene Arnold, but it ia specifioally denied that the Plaintift provided any services to Detendant Jack Arnold. 11. The Detendants can neither admit and/or d6ny that cae ..rvic.. were reasonable and neoessary, but it i. specifioally denied that CRC .ervices benetited Jack Arnold. 12. The Defendants can neither admit and/or deny that the balance to the Plaintit.t i8 $10,004.16. 13. The Detendants oan neither admit and/or deny that. the claim a9alnat them has been liquidated, due and owinq dnce January 22, 1992. It is specitically denied that the Plaintift is entitled , to intere.t. 14. While it ill admitted that the Plaintiff hall made repeated request. baaed on an as.ertion ot breach ot aontract, Detendant Jeok Arnold has not breached any contractual obliqation with the Plaintitt becau.e Detendant Jack Arnold never contracted either 3 ., , 'I I " , I" II, ., " ii/"l ;,'1 '1'- 1;'0 , ' .1 I I I, '1-\1 'II i ;11 .; ',10 " , " " , " ' " ,-I.; .1 " I, j,;' , i'1. H,.I, I' I" I' , \1, ~ .. ~1-: , " I ;lr. ~ . .' ~ .. 1.,1' ,. (:1 " " :1 " In 111 .1 ... 1 " I' II C. I.) { 'I " il d , , I. I, 1.1 / , , , " 1'1' " 'I , . . I i,1 I, " ,'1 HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEM~NT, INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAL RECOV~RY CENTER, Plaintift IN THE COURT QF COMMON PLEAS or CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION--LAW JACK ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, husband and wite, jointly and severally, Defendants No. 899 civil 1994 RilLY TO Dlr.HDARTS' H" MATT.. 16. (Inoorreotly numbered as paragraph 1.) Admitted on intormation and belief. 16. (Inoorrectly numbered as paragraph 2.) Admitted on intormation and belief. 17. (Inoorreotly numbered as paragraph 3.) Denied. After reasonable investigation, plaintift, Harrisburg Medical Management, Ino. t/d/b/a The capital Reoovery Center ("CRC"), is without knowledge or information suffioient to torm a beliet as to whether Jack Arnold orally oontraoted with CRC tor mediaal servioes received by him or by his wife. On information and beliet, CRC specifioally denies the remainder of the alleqation, and eyere to theoontrary that defendants were and are married as husband and wife, and had express, implied, ostensible, or apparent authority to obligate one another for payment of CRC's servioes, as alleged in paragraph 2 of the amended complaint, a.."J:rlQNI O' ..Il-Vla I hereby aertity that I have this day .erved a oopy of the toreqoinq document upon the per.on(.) and in the manne~ indicated belowl ~t-cla.s Mail. Pastage Prapoid Add~....d aa rollow.1 David L. Lutz, E.quire ANGINO , ROVNER, P.C. 4~03 N. Front street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (Attorney for Defendants) Dated I to fl-l! ttr' ~~~ I", or artanoe .......... :, I " " I, i I , " '" , , , '1,1 ! I ~ ' I" 'j' " i '.i , " , ;1 I HARRISBURG MEDICAL MAN^GIMINT, INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPIT^L RECOVERY CENTER, plaintift v. JAC~ ~OLD and CHARLENE ~OLD, huaband and wite, jointly and .everally, Defendants I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS or I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANI^ I I I I I CIVIL ACTION--LAW I I I I I I No. 899 civil 1994 .UI.O.M& TO 'RODUe. DOCUMIMT. OR 'BIM" .OR DI8~OV.RY >>UR.D~ ~o RULI 600.... TOI Hiqhmark Ino. d/b/a Pennsylvania Blue Shield 1800 Center Street camp Hill, PA 17089 Within 20 days atter servioe ot this subpoena, you are urdered by the court to produce the tollowinq documents or thinqsl r... attached Exhibit "A" I at the law oft ices ot ~eefer Wood Allen' Rahal, LLP, 210 Walnut street, P. o. Box 11963, Harrisburq, PA 17108-1963. You may deliver or mail leqible ooptes of the dooument. or produae thinql requested by thil aubpoena, toqether with the certitiaate ot compliance, to the party mak1nq thia request at the addre.s listed above. \rou have the riqht to seek in advanae the rea.onable oo.t of preparinq the aopies or producinq the thinq. aouqht. If you tail to prQcluce the dQaulll.nts or thin9' required by thi. ,ubpoena within 20 day. after it, ..rvice, the party ..rvinq this subpo.na may se.k a aQurt ord.r compellin9 you to oomply with it. This subpoena was i.auld at the requeat of tha tollowin9 per.onl Bradtord Dorrance I. D. 132141 1(EEFJ:~ WOOD ALLEN' RAHAL, LLP 210 Walnut stre.t P. O. Box 11963 Harrl.burq, PA 11108-1963 (711) 2155-8014 (ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF) DATII~ BY THE COU"" C!-. ~ il.lMA) BYI ,,~~,nt ) l f} ~'p:~~onotary s.al of the Court i ',I 1'1 , l' I,i! , ' , ' , , , '. , I a >>ARRI8BURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b,a THE CAPITAL RECOVERY C NUR, plaintiff v. JAC~ ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, husband and wite, jointly and severally, Detendant. I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS or I CUMBt:RLAND COUNTY, PlNNSnNANIA I I I I CIVIL ACTION--LAW I I I I I l No. 899 civil 1994 TOl Hi~hmark Inc. d/b/a pennsylvania Blue Shield 1800 Center Street Camp Hill, PA 11089 pursuant to the attached lubpoena, you are ordered to produoe oopies of the tollowinql 1. All explanation ot benetit torms (EOBs) showin9 payments made by Hiqhmark Inc. d/b/a Pennsylvania Blue Shield and any Blue Cross entity for certain medical .ervices provided by Capital Recovery Center to Charlene J. Arnold, a. detailed on the attaohed Hst (Exhibit 'A-l"). 2. All ACE Reports and related documents showinq the intormation reque.ted in paraqraph one above. Datedl ,0 l:+-I, "6 L1_.~i~_'~. ~~orrance I. D. 132141 ~EErER WOOD ALLEN , RAHAL, LLP 210 Walnut Street P. O. Box 11963 Harrioburg, PA 17108-1963 (111) 255-8014 . --- ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Exhibit 'A' FUi-17--11ll4 15'. '... FRJ'I A-DI~' /D.tP , TO e.pital ..a~v.~ e.ft~.r tOan~r) 04/10/U 04/U/U 04/13/11 04/11/81 04,/11111 04/11/.1 vO'4/"'/11 1Af4/1'/U k/4/1I/U &Ar4/22/1\ a.1f41.22/U 1t1)4/U/tl 1;04/II/U Q4/21/11 ,,-a4/30/U /44/30/11 08/02/11 0./01/0'1 OS/O./U 01/07/11 145/01/11 05/13111 tA1'5/14/U 14B/14/tl 015/14/11 05/1G/U OS/22/11 /A1/2"U OS/2t/U ~f/O'/11 ~"/OI/'" ';1t/OI/U "Vf/oa/ti Oa/U/u oa/u/u ~/U/IU OS/U/U 1AI'110'J/U ~'/Ol/U 8/0./11 1122/11 09/la/n \49/11/11 1A:O/1I/t1 ...ano/u 01/01/12 01/20/U 03/02/12 .0.00 lIe.OO 60.00 10.00 10.00 '0.00 In..oo 40.00 '4.00 :L ,. . OQ 20.00 20'.00 37.,.00 125.00 UII.OO 130.00 140.00 40.00 120.00 10.00 20'.00 '0.00 140.00 40.00 12.00 UO.OO 72.00 100.00 72.00 eo.oo eo.oo '0.00 no.oo '0.00 25.00 115.00 10.00 140.00 100.00 :21,00 UO.OQ 20.00 100.00 40.00 50,00 20.00 ::15.00 11~ Total QQJII) 'l'O'l'AL I . ~7I ..1511 G:.>c/."','./- A - , o ~;: ~ P.1lQ . , I' .. I 01-17-14 o~,fto, 110. HARRI.IQRO "IDICAL KANAOEMINT, INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAL ItICOVEity CINTIlR, plaintitt v. JAC~ ARNOLD and CHARLINE ARNOLD, huaband and wite, jointly and aeverally, Detendantl I IN THI COURT or CO""ON 'LIAS or I CUMIUIRLAND COUNTY, PlNNSYLVAlfIA I I I I CIVIL ACTION--LAW I I I I I I No. 899 Civil UU aroone, TOI Hiqhmark Ina. d/b/a Pennsylvania Blue Shield 1800 Canter street Camp Hill, PA 17089 You are required to complete the tollowing Certifiaate ot compliance when produaing dooument. or things purluant to the Subpoena. CD'l'I.ICA'l'1 O. COIIJLIUfOI IITB .UIJOI.A TO JaODUOI DOOUJIIIIT. 01 'fBIIIG. .ua.u.... 110 .ULI .DGI.II I, , aertity to the best of my knowledqa, intormation and belief that all doouments or thingl required to be produced purluant to the lubpoena iSluad on 10/1/98 hava bean produaed. Datal Name " III Ii 'J; " Iii , ..,~, (.\ ',... tr.~ c,;; 1-;, ., .' ~ I: I' ,. " UJ\" ,,", (',... , [' , , .\ ',"I l)l " r L:) ",,'il 1" '{" ""-.1 , U: \' . ...- i,\,ti"l " ." t' '. t~~ \.. " \b (". :'.l 0''' 1.J " " ;LI i) ;,1 , " " 'il 11\ .\ 'I , , " " il " , '. 1.1 " i' ., , , I, '.' I'i' " " , , iil , " " , ,\ " HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT I IN THE COURT Of COMHON PLIAS or THE CAPITAL RECOVERY CENTER, I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I v. I I JACK ARNOLD, CHARLENE ARNOLD, I Detendant. I 899 CIVIL 1994 IN RE I PURGE LIST ORDER Q,. COURT Al;D NOW, thie 27th day of October, 1998, upon conlideration of the pur9~ list, and Plaintitf's counsel, Bradtord Dorranoe, Elquire, having appeared in Court and indioated that he was untamiliar with the new rule respeatinq the tilinq of a petition and proposed rule to show cau.. with re.peot to the purge list, and that he will be filin9 suah a petition on today's date, this case will not be purged at this time, oonditioned upon the Plaintiff'. tiling the atoresaid petition and proposed rule. By the court, Bradford Dorranoe, Elquire for the Plaintitt David L. Lutz, Esquire For the Detendant Court Administrator'. Offioe Ilkt e. ..I......... t...~ '.t).,," C"" J.: .~\', '^ vs. ~N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION . LAW NO. 899 CIVIL 1994 HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAL RECOVERY CENTER, Plaint if f JACK ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, husband and wife, jointly and severally, Defendants DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S PETITION TO REMOVE CASE FROM PURGE LIST 1. Admi tted based on the Plaintif f' s Complaint. 2. Admitted based on the Plaintiff's Complaint. 3 . Admi ued . 4. While it is admitted that certain claims were made relevant to Mrs. Arnold's motor vl3hic1e accident inj uries, the recovery obtained is totally irrelevant to the present litigation. However, it is admitted that Defendant Jack Arnold dJ.d not receive medical services and therefore is not liable for medical expenses. 5. Mrs. Arnold does not have any objection to the Defendant subpoenaing the Blue Cross/Blue Shield records. 6. Admitted. ,;J ,I " 141294/MTO .. 7. It ill the Plaintiff's burden to prove that there is sufficient oause to r~move this caae from the purge list. ANOINO & ROVNER, P.C. Datel)/-,qJrf) ~utz I.O. 1135956 4503 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (117) 238-6791 Counsel for Defendants " ' , , , , " , " " " , I I ",f ," II' " ,I I' " , , , I I" " I iJi I I I " " , ' CERTIFICATE OF IllilaY,u:.E I, Mary T. Geraets, an employee of the law firm of Angino & Rovner, P,C., do hereby certify that I am this day serving a true and COl'ract copy of DEE'ENDANTS' RESPONSE: TO PI,AIN'rrFF'S PETI'rION TO REMOVE CASE FROM PURGE LIST upon all c:ounsel of record via postage prepaid first class United States mail addreased as followsl Bradford Dorrance, Esquire Keefer, Wood, Allen & Rahal 210 Walnut St PO Box 11963 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1963 Diltedl//_q. q~ ,.. II,' I' I , ;1 ,} , " '1', , , , , , , , , , , , I , " , , 'i , " ,I , , , "..'1UIgA-'lI" O. ...9JO. I hereby certity that I have this day served a copy of the fore90in9 document upon the person(s) and in the manner indicated beloWI ~~~::;~~:':.M;~~~o=~~tag. Prepaid David L. Lutz, Esquire ANOINO , ROVNER, P.C. 4~03 N. Front Btreet Harrisburq, PA 17110 (Attorney tor DetendantD) , " , , " ' Dated I Bradford Dorrance " " , " , , " '111 'I " , , , , , , , , , , , " .'1 ~.~ ," [, L~ " .. \11' (,; ( .' \ .' \: \11' ~, ,I; r " I I, r .f,1 t I ~' 'II.. " \, I , , .' (I' ~-) l,l ~:'l 'I " '. \. I, " , . 'I " , I, I" 'I "tl I" ",1 " , ;1' " ,".. , I I " , I I, " (' II . ~~ , ,,' '" , " r" IIARRISBURO MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. t/d/b/a nIL! CAPITAL RECOVERY CENTER. Plalnlltl. IN '!lIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERl,ANI> COUNTY, PENNSYl,V ANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LA W JACK ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, husband ; and wlte, Jointly and severally, Delendants NO. 94-0899 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COlJ8.T AND NOW, this 27th day ofOctober. 1998, upon consideration ofPlaintltfs Petition To Remove Case From Purge Llsl. it Is ordered that (I) a rule Is Issued upon Delendanls to show cause. ifuny they have, why PlaintllTls not entitled to the reliefrequesled; (2) Defendants shalll1le on answer to the petition within 21 days of this dote; (3) the Petition shall be decided under Po. R,C.P. 206.7; (4) depositions shall be completed within 3S days ofthis date; (S) argument sholl be held on Friday. February 12, 1999, at 2:4S p.m., in Courtroom No. I, CumberlRnd County Courthouse. Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and (6) notice of the entry oflhis order shall be provided to all parties by Plaintiff. BY nm COlJRT. .-- FltnH1ITICE OF n" 1'/:1::1 .]:(1I'I,HY ~nnr.T29 MIIll19 CUMi.'I:,IJ. ,) C'.l;IITY III~I~(lilY1N(\ , , ,I .II I 1,1 'I '. 'I ., ., HARRISBURG MIDICAL MANAGIMENT, INC. t'd/b,a THI CAPITA~ RICOVE Y C NTER, plaintift IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS or CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION--LAW JACK ARNOLD and CHARLINE ARNOLD, husband and wite, jointly and .everally, Defendants No. 899 Civil 1994 >>.~l~lQH ~o ..xov. ca.. r~~ >>URd. Ll.~ Petitioner/Plaintiff, Harrisburg Medical Management, Ina. t/d/b/a The Capital Reoovery center, by it. under.igned attorneys, tiles this petition based on the followingl 1. Plaintiff has a $10,004.16 claim against detendants, Jaok and Charlene Arnold, based on physioal therapy and related medioal servicee provided to Mrs. Arnold. 2. Plaintitt's medical servioes were provided to Mre. Arnold as a result of injuries sustained by her in a motor vehiole aocident. 3. The Arnold. asserted a liability claim against the other driver involved in Mrs. Arnold's motor vehicle aoaident/ and later asserted an underinsuranoe claim against their motor vehicle inluranoe carrier. 4. The Arnold. received net recoveri.s from their motor vehiole olaim. in exoes. of $200,000.00, but have refused to pay plaintitf'l claim, arguing that detendant, Jack Arnold, is not re.poneible tor his wite's medical expenses. " . 5. At her June 2, 1997 deposition, Mr.. Arnold agreed to authorize plaintitt to obtain records from her helllth in.uranoe oarrier, Blue cross/Blue Shield, identifying any peyment. reoeived by her which related to the .ervice. provided by plaintiff. 6. During the past 14 months, plaintiff'. undersigned aoun.el, Bradtord Dorranoe, has sent numerous letter. to detendants' ooun.el, David Lutz, seeking to obtain thi. information. Attached III Exhibit "A' are copie. of four letter. from Mr. Dorranoe to Mr. Lutz, together with a copy of an Ootober 11, 1997 letter trom Mr. Lutz to Mr. Dorrance. 7. Plaintiff believes there is suffioient vause to remove thie ea.e trom the purge list in thatl (a) although thi. action was filed in 1994, both coun.el have been relatively active in tiling pleading., engaging in written discovery and depo.ition., a. well as .ettlement negotiation. 1 (b) plaintiff took the deposition of the detendants in June of 1997, and thereafter requ""ted the remaining item of discovery (health insurance payment reaords) in antioipation ot tiling a summary judgment motion1 (c) defendant, Charlene Arnold, has failed or retu.ed to .ign the agreed authorization to releaee information, aontirming any health insuranoe payment. whioh she may have received tor treatment provided by plaintift1 2 '. . (d) in the absence ot defendant ArnQld's aooperation, plaint!ft has reoently eleoted to eubpoena this remaining intormation trom Mr.. Arnold'. health ineurance aarrier, Blue Cross/Blue Shieldl (e) upon receipt of the subpoenaed intormation, plaintiff intends to promptly file a motion tor summary judqment against both defendants or in the alternative aqainet Charlene ArnoldI and I' I " ,'j I, (f) on information and beliet, detendants' couneel, David Lutz, ha. no objection to the relief requested in thil petition. .....ro.., plaintift/petitioner re.plotfully requeste that this Honorable Court enter the rule acaompanyinq this petition, and qrant such other reliet as it dleme appropriate. Respeotfully lubmitted, I " Dated I l 0 (1.:r/'f'l ..c:L. ~~J 4"L. .~........ ~~dt~~r;ancI I. D. 133147 I<EEF!R WOOD ALL!N , RAHAL, LLP 210 Walnut Street P. O. 80x 11963 Harrieburq/ PA 17108-1963 (111) 255-8014 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF " , I' " ,,, t I f' I Ii , I , .' :) I, 071l1V 3, nt1 (111) :aU-IOU David L. Llltl, I.quire MGINO . ItOVNIR ,. C. 4503 N. frbnt streat Harri.burq, fA 17110 Rei Harrilburq M.diaal Manaql..nt, Ina. t/d/b/a Th. Capital Rlaovery c.nter v. Jaok Arnold and Charl.ne Arnold Cumb.rland county C.C.P. No. 899 civil 199. Dear DaV.1 8nclos.d i. our r..pons. to your r.quest for admi..ion. (..t No.3). Also..nalo..d i. an authori.ation callinq tor Mr.. Arnold'. liqnature. It eVlrythin9 is in order, pl.... a.k Mr.. Arnold to .iqn the authori.ation and to r.turn it to .. in the .nvelope provid.d. I will ther.aft.r obtain the r.lDaininq intormation from the h.alth insur.nc. oarri.r. Thank you. Sinc.rely, KlIlFlR WOOD ALLIN' IWIAL, LU BYI Bradford Dorranoe BDtral .nolo.ure. " Exhibit ,lA" I. " '.pt.abe~ 3, ""7 (717) alJD-.q14 David L. Lutl, Ilquira :::~"~.'':~::-:tr:~~. Harriaburv, PA 17110 aal H.rrisburv Madiaal M.nava.ant, Inc. t/d/b/a Tha c.pit.l aaaovary cant.r v. Jao~ Arnold and Ch.rlana Arnold ~l.h.rl.nd county C.C.P. No. 81t civil 19,. D..r DaV.1 Pl.a.. ra.pond to .y July 3 letter. Thank you. sinceraly, I(II'IR WOOD ALLIN' RAHAL, U, BYI Br.dford Dorrana. BD/ral Ii" " " I ' " .' I' ,I I i"1 " t, ' " " OotOH" ., 1"1 , (111) aDO-IOU Dav1lS L. Lutl, ..qu1r. AlfGllfO 'ROVNIR P. c. 41S03 If. pr'ont .h...t Hard.bur." PA 17110 a.1 Harr1.burv M.d1cal Han.v...nt, Ina. t/d/b/a Th. capital a.aov.ry c.nt.r v. Jack Arnold and Charl.n. Arnold C".h.-rl."d Cftunqt C...C.P. No. lOt) civil V," j't .. . . I ~. , (;"'~-. )1.";.",.,, I :,' !I:,~ , .' 100" D.ar Dav.1 Pl.... r..pond to .Y July 3 l.tter. Tbank you. 81na.r.ly, J(II'IR WOOD ALL!H , RAIIAL, LLt BYI Bradford Dorrance 8D/1'a1 '. c ,j' , , f " !o! 'I ,I , "I ;11' !I " " Iii I" " I, , " , I, I " , 'I , ," ',I , I I, . " I I, , ., , 'f' " I " 'I " 'I' I' " ", " , i, I j) ~ <:1 (.; I' .;': (\1 ' , ..,:"': ~" t.I,.. (, 7: ( J ,~ ,t .1,. '. .,' ,.'): J ~T /... , ,) "- "'j;! 'I ~;" 1-- , ili! . J (..l I . ... c: ...,. -,'. w. i] I U , ;, ,I " , , 1'1 'I I , , I' .', . HARRISBURG MEmCAL MANAGEMENT.INC" IId/b/a TIlE CAPITAL RECOVERY CENTER, Plainti fl' IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. CIVIL ACTION. LAW JACK ARNOLD and CHARLENE ARNOLD, husband and wile, jointly and severally, Defendants NO. 94-0899 CIVIL TERM oo.DER OF COURT AND NOW, this l1Aday ofFebrul11')', 1999, upon consideration of the attached Jetter from Bradford DOlTance, attorney Ihr !)Iaintill: th.: argument previously scheduled in this matter for February 12. 1999, is cancelled. BY THE COURT, t- ') In ',l , I".) ~ ,'. : ,~ J ' , 1";( I ';J , ,,:q , r I II~ , ,,~ ,\; l " ) :" ":1 , ' !(. , w 'i' tl-~ " ~ . ) ~ .0, I)':) ... Bradlhrd Dorrance, Esq. 210 Walnut Street P.O, Box 11963 Harrisburg. P A 17108.1963 Attomey for Plaintiff _ ~'r~'.v (-~'H\<~<( ~/:J.I.'" ' ~,t'. , , David L. Lutz. Esq. 4~03 North Front Street Harrisburg. P A 17110 Attomey for Defendants :rc