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I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I CIVIL ACTION--LAW
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HARRISBURG MEDICAL MANAGEMENT,
INC. t/d/b/a THE CAPITAL
RECOVERY CENTER,
v.
JAMES ECKENRODE and ANGIE
ECKENRODE, husband and wife,
jointly and severally,
Defendants I No.
COIIPLAIIIT
Plaintiff, by its undersigned attorneys, files this
complaint based on the following:
1. Harrisburg Medical Management, Inc. is a
Pennsylvania corporation which, inter alia, trades and does
business as The Capital Recovery Center ("CRC"), an outpatient
rehabilitative facility located at 415 Fallowfield Road,
Cumberland County, camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. HarriSburg
Medical Management, Inc.'s registered office and principal place
of business are located at 409 S. Second street, Harrisburg,
Dauphin county, Pennsylvania 17101.
2. Defendants, James and Angie Eckenrode, are adult
individuals currently residing at 439 Manor View Drive,
Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 17551. At all
relevant times, Defendants were and are married as husband and
wife, and had express, implied, or apparent authority to obligate
one another for the payment of CRC's services, as alleged below.
aoUBT I - _.P.B.. ORAL AGRBIKBKT
3. CRC incorporates herein by reference paragraphs 1
through 2 above.
4. On or about April 23, 1993, the Eckenrodes agreed
to assign all insurance payments to CRC to cover the cost of
rehabilitative and other medical eervices provided to either or
both of them. The Eckenrodes further promised to be peraonally
responsible for any CRC services not covered by insurance.
5. At all relevant times, CPC has complied with its
obligations under the express oral agreement, and has provided
rehabilitative and other. medical services on behalf of Mr. and/or
Mrs. Eckenrode.
6. After any insurance payments and other credits
have been applied, a balance of $1,030.00 remains unpaid on
Defendants' account.
7. CRC's contractual claim against Defendants has
been liquidated, due, and owing since 11/5/93. Accordingly, CRC
is entitled to six percent annual interest ($51.50) computed on
its principal claim from 11/5/93 through 9/5/94.
8. To date, despite repeated requests, Defendants
have breached their contractual obligations by failing to pay
CRC's claim, inclusive of interest and costs.
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"IRlrORI, Plaintiff, Harri.burg Medical Management,
Inc. t/d/b/a The Capital Recovery Center, demands judgment in its
favor and against Defendants, James Eckenrode and Angie
Eckenrode, husband and wife, jointly and severally, in the amount
of $1,227.00, representing the current principal amount of the
claim ($1,030.00), interest ($51.50) accrued thereon from 11/5/93
through 9/5/94, current record costs of $145.50, together with
continuing intereet and costs pending dispoeition hereof.
COUNT II - IKPLIID-IH-rACT CONTRACT
9. CRC incorporates herein by reference paragraphs 1
through 8 above.
10. In the alternative, assuming there was no express
oral agreement as averred in Count I above, there existed an
implied-in-fact contract between the parties based on their oral
and written representations and conduct, couree of dealing, and
the circumstances surrounding CRC's provision of rehabilitative
and other medical services.
11. Under the implied-in-fact contract, Defendants and
each of them agreed to pay CRC for rehabilitative and other
medical services provided to one or both of them, after applying
any available insurance and other credits.
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12. Under the implied-in-fact agreement, Defendant.
and eaoh of them agreed to assign any insurance benefits to CRC
to oover all or a portion of the cost of its services.
13. Under the implied-in-fact agreement, Dofendant.
had implied obligations of good faith, fair dealing, and
disclo~ure.
14. Defendants have breached their implied obligations
and promises to pay, and have defaulted on their obligations
under the implied-in-fact contract, leaving a current balance of
$1,030.00 due and owing since 11/5/93.
WHIRIWORI, Plaintiff, Harrisburg Medical Management,
Inc. t/d/b/a The Capital Recovery center, demands judgment in its
favor and against Defendants, James Eckenrode and Angie
Eckenrode, husband and wife, jointly and severally, in an amount
not to exceed $10,000.00 (exclusive of interest and costs), thus
requiring referral to arbitration under local rule.
COUIT III - OUARTUM .BRUIT/UNJUST BHRICHMINT
15. eRC incorporates herein by reference paragraphs 1
through 14 above.
16. Alternatively, assuming CRe fails to state a claim
for either an express or an implied contract as averred in Counts
I and II above, CRC alleges a cause of action based on the
doctrine of unjust enrichment, seeking restitution of the
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VIRIrICATIOH
I, Linda S. Baird Jansen, verify and state thatl
1. I am the Director of The Capital Recovery center,
Plaintiff in the foregoing action.
2. I am authorized to make this verification on behalf
of Plaintiff.
3. The facts set forth in the foregoing pleading are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and
balief.
4. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S. 54904, relating to
unsworn falsificatiQn to authorities.
Dated:
9/8/94
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