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HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-07198 -t ;. ;I ~ ,J cf. ~ 1 --r ~' ~, ~ JI (p (j - r " . " , . .':\'," .~".- .' ~, M~TTLEM-m:QWIN~R<WlWMIsllON. WEINROTH .. MILLER BY. 29331 Plai tiff ATTORNEY I. 0, NO. ATTORNEYS FOR D SUITE 2226 LAND TITLE BUILDING BROAO AND CHESTNUT STREETS PHILAOELPHIA, PA 19110 12151 WA 3.2225 AVISO L. hi" d.m.ndMto , UI.eeI In I. con,. Sl ulltd QU"" d.fend.". d. "'" d.m.nd.. "PUll'" In I.. pigln.. ligul.nl.., ulltd tlen, v,lnl' 1201 dill d. plIlD ,I plnl, d. I, t.chl d. I. dlm.neSt y II notlhClck\n. Hace 'lit. ...nt., un. camp.,..,nell.lc.llt 0 In perlon, 0 con un .boa.dO Y ."Ireg" . I, Corti .n 'orm. IlCfll. IUI d,f,n,.. 0 IUI obtet'ontl . I.. d,m,nd.. In conu. d, au PItton.. Se. .viudo qUI III ullld no II d"I'nd., I. con, tom.,. m.dld.. y pu.d. conllnu.r I, demand. In cantt. IUY. ,in pr,vla .vllo 0 "oUlic.cIOn. Ad.m'.. I, con. putde d.cidl' . r.vor d.1 dlm.nd.nt. y 'IQul.,. QUI ulttd cumpl. con lod.. '" provllionu d. .11. dlm.nd.. U.tld PUed. pe,d., dln'fO 0 IUI prop.dld.. U o1rOI d.r,chal ,",port,nl" p.r. ull.d. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ASOGAOO INMEO'ATAMENTE. 51 NO TitHE ABOQADO 0 $1 NO TIENE EL DINERQ SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVltIO. VAYA EN PERSONA 0 lLAME POR TEltFONO It. LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECtiON SE ENCUENT~" nCRIT" ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAA DONDE SE PUlOE CONSEGUIR ASI$TENCIA LEGAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR .11I ~__ ~- 4th Floor, Cumberland County CourthouseNotlceP.... M_ TD....DIIIt(dif' -_........ H' Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 ThlI.....u-pl..co'r~.........,...... obtalDed will............ . 1M . Our File No. I 4/344 Plaintiff INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL 111 North 49th Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 VB, Defendant(B) CYNTHIA C. MURPHY 127 West Louther Street Carlisle, PA 17013 NOTICE You hI"" bun lued In court. II you with 10 d,f.nd ,gllnllthe ct,im, ... forth in the 'obowlng peg", you mUI' ..... lellon within tw.nty .201 dlye ,ft" thi, compl,lnt Ind nOlice .,. "'Vld, by Interk\g I Wlin," appelr.nc. pelton,lIy o. by ,nom,y end filmg in w,lting with the COtlf1 YOUf d,t."... Of objection. to thl cl.lm. .,. fanh .gllnt, you. You .r. wlrned thllll you f.iI to do 10 thl ell. mly proc..d 'A'ithout you .nd . judgm.nt m.y be .nl.r.d -a.in.' you by Ih. coun without further notlc. for .ny mon.y cl.lmtd in ,h. comp.lnt at for .ny other d.im or r.Ii,1 "Qullted by the pl.intlfl. You m.y 10.. mon.y or ptoPtl1y or oth.r rlght.lmport."t 10 you, 'tOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAP(R TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE. GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH SELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP, :fi q5 - 7ft! t I {!~C Jl,~L COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Case No.: "ARBITRATION MATTER - ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES HEARING NOT REQUIRED" CIVIL ACTION C<>>IPLAINT Kindly enter the undersigned's a the above captioned matter. ce as counsel in HATTLBHAH, GRBBNBBRG, SIIMBRBLSON, WBINROTH , MILLER BYI GEORGE J. WEINROTH Attorney 1.0. No.: 29331 Suite 2226, Land Title Building Broad and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19110 215/923-2225 Attorneys 'for rlaintiff Our file number: 4/344 ---....---.....----.............--.--............-----..............-- Plaintiff(e) INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY vs. Term, 1995 No.: Defendant(s) CYNTHIA C. MURPHY Civil Action ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Notice Ph......... To PaIr Debt CoIJedfoD Practices Act This Is IUl attempt Co coIJec:t . debt IUld IIIl)' iDlonnatlon oblaiDed wID blwedrar tIW parpc.. . . MATTLBMlUf, GRBBNBBRG, 811MBRBLSON, 1fBINROTH , HILLER BY' GEORGE J. WEINROTH Attorney I.D. No.1 29331 Suite 2226, Land Title Building Broad and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19110 215/923-2225 Attorneys 'for Plaintiff Our file number: 4/344 ------.--................-------...........------.-...--------.......- Plaintiff(s) INSTITUTB OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL 111 North 49th Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Term, 1995 No.: vs. "ARBITRATION MATTER - ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES BEARING NOT REQUIRED" CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT Defendant(s) CYNTHIA C. MURPHY 127 West Louther Street Carlisle, PA 17013 =c_______________===a__________________._...______________a_a.__._____ 1. Plaintiff, Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital is a hospital existing and doing business pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is located at the address indicated in the caption hereof. 2. Defendant, Cynthia C. Murphy is an adult individual and residing at the address indicated in the caption hereof. 3. On or about February 12, 1991, upon admission to Plaintiff's hospital, Defendant Cynthia C. Murphy made a request of Plaintiff for hospital care, services and supplies, at which time said services were rendered to Defendant. 4. The said hospital care, services and supplies are as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of hereof. ~otlce Pursuant To Fair Debt Colledfoa Prac:tlce!I Act This ls an attempt to coUect a debt aad aaylaformatloa Ilhllllncd wID be used Cor that Purpole. . . 5. The fair, reasonable and market value of care, services and supplies, at the time rendered, are as set forth in Exhibit "A" referenced above. 6. The said hospital care, services and supplies were necessary for the health and welfare of the DefendantlPatient, Cynthia C. Murphy and were commensurate with hislher condition and were accepted by the Defendant, Cynthia C. Murphy. 7. Plaintiff avers that the Defendant, Cynthia C. Murphy is liable for the value of the said hospital care, services and supplies by virtue of the aforementioned Exhibit "A". 8. As a result of the aforementioned admission to Plaintiff hospital, there became due and owing from the Defendant, Cynthia C. Murphy to the Plaintiff's hospital the sum of $20,347.41 as is more fully set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. KHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands Judgment against the Defendant, Cynthia C. Murphy in the amount of $20,347.41 with lawful interest and costs of suit. BY: GBORGB J. Attorney " NOTICE PURSUANT TO FAIR DIBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT 1. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2. Unless you'dispute the validity of this debt, or any portion thereof, within 30 days after receipt of this notice, the debt will be assumed to be valid by our offices. 3. If you notify our offices in writing within 30 days of receipt of this notice that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, our offices will provide you with verification or judgment will be mailed to you by our offices. VERIFICATION 'MARGIS BORAN, Patient Account Manager for Plaintiff herein, states that she is acquainted with the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint; that the same are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief; and that this statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. sections 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. . ~ MARGIE ORAN, Patient Account Manager . ."" ,,",. ". .."";,,'",,, '''F .;;"" .~";;i' ,. III North 49th Street ' ___.._ -;.', "'., < Ii'. -_., ~ l f d'. I ~'l , i'hllilde1phlil, PA 19139 '..",:_.,c', "..- f--'c';.,',: "_.._______ ......'...._['." ,.12/12/91 . ,. " ! ~. : ',' A: : ...' CYNTHIA C. MURPHY J2L~estLollt,h..e,::_Sy_e".t.,.-';arlis1eJ"yA 17013 _____ 4/27/54]-;r;" '~:_..:_'______.J~~'~ .j~.F'~_ ,L (. ....f '. : :'t ;:~_ ~ ')i.,'!.'l.' "I A'j " (" '~'''L... i ~;;4';;li, r ,"",' "". .,.~."";.,~~',!~ .lBOQ0456710J9....,__.___...._ L, J._'.'l ", I Cynthia C. Murphy, 127 West Louther Street Carlisle, PA 17013 .. '" A, s' cl VAl.UEro~~5'--- ! .......~,! .' b I I C1 d' .. I -,I " , ' " " , , " 10! II' I "I "I ", "I "I 17/ "I "I " I j ~:l ~, h ;.ll(i'i U"':~5'll"'tlS I~ '-tl.,- r,A.![ ,r; 'ifll.' U1'~l'; l~ TOTAl (H.l.Il'~[S "~hONCO\'lAtDC.HA~fS H Medical services rendered to Cynthia C. Murphy from 2/12/91 through 4/24/91 $20,347'41 . '. .... " ~ ,.[.\", ',~ [Sr ,u.<<:.~t.l DI..!: ~ (' r,;..:.\:;'>I...U/l 12..9.....J4 41 ~'I,,')UtU,""Ec.ROuPtl.) , (.1 Tf,[.I.:t't'.11\ji,!C;l:,A":COiCOCfS ~N ~ [l/Plmfl:lI....UE __--==-_ml:::.'~.;;~ ",:.;c~_ ('~"U,HiO'ylOl:lll ---'" ... '-j -...-,-," ~:o;:':."r:Tr- -~-~..!.._---. --I. .'. " '. '. JE""~{((x":=r:-- -l~~:,~,~~~~bc=-~__~-- -_=~:~'I- n~_ "':L'<< CH<!.rll\''';j [on,; I '~::'~-r-- 01Htll Fl'--'l~()\,"t ((oti ~~,. ;, 1 " ~ Hl' '" '''', '; ',: "",t" .:. x \",lll,I"I,"I^; H", "'! H'. ", ',' ,,'.., ",,!." ...... ....M., .~, H! "',' ."...~", , l' .... ,~U\ J::,: \',1. ;',' ,,, ;0)'; ,Iii.! d'il ; : ' lJ" it! '''It ;' ',I,:.i I"," ,,, , . ~ r- ~~ M ~~ .. M -~ - c::: U;~ () 0"'-" ~:: <<Xl -.~ .,r....- ~~ ..-: (,1 c., i~~ r::: u, "LU 0 01u.. u. Lo"') :a 0 ::l (3) <7\ U " ' t; ,~~ r: . !~ ~ -.d-- "" r-- ~ ..:::t ~ - . -4.. N ..:.. ~O ,-\("' .l '-' '~\3 . .__t..........,...._. ."'flO-",....,.".l\.,\,......~,~~..!..,' "~" ~,>:"., ....'..,l,.,y . ",,'-'-' "'..c.... ';~..,_....""~~~_..'.."__,...T. ~ ...' ... ~. SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR ROBERT L. FINK. SR. CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who to law, says, the within COMPLAINT upon MURPHY CYNTHIA defendant, at 1200:00 HOURS, on the 19~ at 127 WEST LOUT HER STREET CARLISLE. PA 17013 County, Pennsylvania, by handing to CYNTHIA MURPHY a true and attested copy of the COMPLAINT together with NOTICE and at the same time directing ~ attention to the contents thereof. CASE NO: 1993-07198 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSP VS. MURPHY CYNTHIA C Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 2.80 .00 2.00 &22.60 . Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of being duly sworn according was served the ~ day of December . CUMBERLAND So answers: a~~~ ' R. omas 1\l1ne, -er rtATTLEMAN GREENBERG SHMERELSON 12/28/1995 by ~~ye;((~.k~ Sworn and subscribed to before me this /O!:- day of 1..-1."'......1 I I 19 q'l A.D. l )~l.<.. 0 /11Ji',.~ ~I --, I t'rotnonotary , J ~ Charles J. Hartwell, Esquire Supreme Court 1.0. #52655 BOSWELL, SNYDER, TINTNER &. PICCOLA 315 N. Front Street PO Box 741 HarrlsburS, PA 1710S.{)741 Attorneys for Defendant INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, : IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUN1Y, PENNA. PLAINTIFF . . v. : NO. 95-7198 CIVIL TERM . . CYN1lIIA C. MURPHY, DEFENDANT . . : CIVIL ACTION - LAW ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly enter the appearance of Charles J. Hartwell, Esquire, and the law firm of Boswell, Snyder, Tlntner &. Piccola, as attorneys of record for the Defendant, Cynthia C. Murphy. BOSWELL, SNYDER, TINTNER &. PICCOLA Br. Q kr- Charles . Hartwell, Esquire / DATE: Januaryf,$, 1996 .., , . ~ .. ~ INS'ITI'tlTE OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, : IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. PLAINTIFF . . . . v. : NO. 95-7198 CML TERM . . C\'NTIIIA C. MURPHY, DEFENDANT . . : CML AcnON . LAW CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Denise L. Foster, Paralegal, do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the Praecipe for Appearance on the following: George 1. Welnroth, Esquire Broad & Chestnut Streets Suite 2226 Land Title Building Philadelphia, PA 19110 Meth~ Service: V First class mall Certified mall Other BOSWELL, SNYDER. TINTNER & PICCOLA By. htkl A t':3h- Denise L. Foster, Paralegal tr. co ~-' .,: - I-' w l~9. o~:: - W-:~l l-c, ~ -'" :..~.: t;.: ...: l.._..~ ~"- C. .:"rn &1'" ':"> ..'1.... -..... ;':.. '-) . :r. ';]in EI}i ....-.~ "10.. (7.: -, ~ If. '.~ ;::l C) e.... u . ,. - , ~~~;,";' ~:::;~~~>~'~iYFo?':'" ,".~'-":'(-;'.'.n = Y~~Y1X I; '":'.~~J;; :.C{' ..... ",,' , :"!:l;~'; .;:~ . ;;i:., ~,' .'" II< .,.. 1tI. , . >,. Q .:0 .' ' ~ .. ~~. '~.~ ',.1-41-4 ~II< . 'I/)I/) ',: 'lZlO .,...1-4,.111: ':,,~~ ,.;.~ " " ~. {t:~;~ ":'.. ~;.'f'~':',,;,; . t) ,,~~.,:.i) I~;:::?~ 'I/) !:!..);.;i~ .~'~',::.c\}; :',~:'~' '.' "!t:{~~.~ ~~.:;~ .~:~ ..':;ii~ _ d.....' .""'.. ," tl '. ':r~ '~ . "5=: '_;' ~. ~. 'i ,', "',, -' "', ". .,'.~ "." .., i!-;r-; , /.:1 ':( ~;~.',':)~~:;;:': '-':/." ' ~. .'<'~:f-'.'.<...,: ,"~ ',;.5;";.; ;':~' ~'.~ :;::;'~';~~;<1i;~': , m:\bom~\cjb\ Ilt1sal\ murpby.ans Charles J. HI",''CII. Bsqulre Supreme Court 1.0. *'265' BOSWBLL. SNYDBR. TINTNBR &: PICCOLA 31' N. Pront Sueet PO Box 741 Hlrrlsburs. PA 17108-0741 Allomeys for Defendant INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, PLAINTIFF v. CYN11IIA C. MURPHY, DEFENDANT 1 ""';"~~W;'f.t't't_~r1;:_<:i~,'H:",\-,'.';';'T"i:':"";~"*'k':.;;1#:t~~~~-:..,, . #< : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. . . . . : NO. 95-7198 CML TERM . . . . : CML ACI10N - LAW ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT AND NOW COMES Defendant, Cynthia C. Murphy. by her attorneys. Charles 1. Hartwell, Esquire. and Boswell, Snyder. Tlntner & Piccola. and answers the Complaint of Plaintiff as follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Denied as stated. It is admitted that Defendant Cynthia C. Murphy was admitted to Plaintiffs hospital on or about February 12, 1991. However, Defendant Cynthia C. Murphy made no requests to Plaintiff for hospital care, services or supplies. 4. Denied. The hospital care services and supplies provided by Plaintiff are not listed In Exhibit "A". Rather, there is merely a statement claiming the amount of $20,347.41. No itemization is provided of what services may have been rendered, or of the persons providing them, or of the expense incurred. or of the value of those services. ,-,_..;~.., ~. . ~,;~_~"'Vi"'~:!!.P.-n.:.~;-F:' ['~",",,~{",~;;'l>W,~~f,,~l::~::.:"t'~'''!--P-:tj;(,~~:.!~.,.. :,~"''''_'V' .- ___~_.' y- ~:Ch, ."~'("~. ... S. Denied. It Is expressly denied that the sum claimed constitutes the fair, reasonable or market value of the care, services or supplies rendered. Strict proof of said allegation Is demanded at trial hereof. 6. Denied as stated. To the extent that no itemization of the care. services or supplies Is provided. It is Impossible to determine whether same were necessary for the health and welfare of the Defendant. Strict proof thereof Is demanded at trial. By way of further answer, Defendant did not accept the services rendered In a willing, intelligent or knowing manner. 7. Denied. The averment of Paragr8ph 7 constitutes a conclusion of law to which no answer is required. To the extent that an answer Is deemed required. the same Is hereby denied, Defendant specifically denies that she is liable for the value of said ,hospital care, services or supplies. 8. Denied. The averment of Paragraph 8 constitutes a conclusion of law to which no answer Is required. By way of further answer, Defendant expressly denies that any sum Is due or owing from the Defendant to the Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Defendant Cynthia C. Murphy demands judgment in her favor against the Plaintiff and dismissal of the subject complaint. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, BOSWELL, SNYDER. TINTNER & PICCOLA , .' . /1./ {--. Charles J. Hartwell. Esquire C", By: DATE: January2"! 1996 _. ~'F"""';:"1~"';<.-"'~''7'~~....J':':~- _'it, ~""":~H,'t~<.'"'';.'!:<;-'f<.;alf~f''' . ~ INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, IN nlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNA. PLAINTIFF v. NO. 95-7198 CIVIL TERM CYNTHIA C. MURPHY. DEFENDANT CIVIL ACflON . LAW VERIfICATION I, Charles J. Hartwell, Esquire. hereby state that I am the attorney for Defendant Cynthia C. Murphy, and that said Defendant cannot make the verification to the foregoing Answer to Plalntlfrs Complaint because the verification of Defendant cannot be obtained within the time necessary for this filing. and that I am authorized to make this verification on behalf of Defendant Cynthia C. Murphy, and that the facts set forth In the foregoing Answer to Plalntlfrs Complaint ore true and correct upon my personal knowledge, Information and belief. I understand that my statements are made subJeclto 18 l)a.C.S. 04904 providing for criminal penalties for unsworn falsification to authority. I I 2( ( / '/(. Date' ( , : ,-- Ch~rlei J. Hartwell, Esquire .. , . INSTITVTE OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNlY, PENNA. PLAINTIFF . . . . v. : NO. 95-7198 CIVIL TERM . . C\'NTIIIA C. MURPHY, DEFENDANT . . : CML AcrION - LAW CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Denise L. Foster, Paralegal, do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the Answer to Complaint on the following: George J. Welnroth, Esquire Broad & Chestnut Streets Suite 2226 Land Title Building Philadelphia, PA 19110 Mcthod of Servicc: ./ First class mall Certified mall Other BOSWELL, SNYDER, TINTNER & PICCOLA By. ~ lfS/r Den se L. Foster, Paralegal MATTT.WU_JUl, 1fI!:IHROTH Ii HILLER BY: JOHN A. HISCI, JR. Attorney I.D. No.: 75553 401. Route 7J Bast, Suite 101 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 609/429-5507 Attorneys for Plaintiff Our file number: 4/344(h) ._......................................~............................. Plaintiff(s) INSTITUTB or PBNNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL COURT OP COMMON PLBAS CUMBBRLAND COUNTY Ca8e No.: 95-7198 vs. Defendant(s) CYNTHIA C. MURPHY ORDSR TO SSTTLB, DISCONTINUB and BND --------..-----..............................................------... TO THB PROTHONOTARY: Kindly settle, di8contlnue and end the above captioned litigation. MATTLIMAII, lfBINROTH Ii HILLER BY:. Mutt' A. HISCI, JR., rney I.D. No.: THIS COMMUNICATION .... A DEBT COUEC_ "....lI'no Q)UIQ a.......1ON OBTAlNED._._1NAT ..... .... cu -..- r.: ,-: - j!; , UI(''- N .'..~ . -:..;;~ ~~' i'..: ~'?: u. .,::j pf c. .~ if) li.ll. ", .;~ (i': r:;. ',:'': 'I.!J i ~. I~ _. :.~~ 0.. "'" l'. r- ~i (,) ::;, U