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Aging Out Arbitration For Wrongful Death Suits In Nursing Homes, Courtney Dyer
Aging Out Arbitration For Wrongful Death Suits In Nursing Homes, Courtney Dyer
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
The first section of this article will discuss the significance of removing arbitration agreements from wrongful death claims and implementing mediation instead. The second section will detail the background of arbitration clauses in nursing homes. The third section will review state acts that have opposed the use of arbitration agreements for wrongful death claims in nursing homes. The fourth section will analyze cases that have challenged arbitration agreements in nursing homes for wrongful death claims. The fifth section will propose compulsory mediation and multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses as substitutes for arbitration clauses. Finally, the sixth section will consider potential objections …