In Re Christus Spohn Health System Corp.

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice VALDEZ.

Relator, Christus Spohn Health System Corporation d/b/a Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline, seeks a writ of mandamus ordering the trial court to compel arbitration of a wrongful death claim brought by real parties in interest, the family of a deceased employee. We deny the petition for writ of mandamus.

I. Standard of Review

A writ of mandamus will issue to correct a clear abuse of discretion when there is no adequate remedy by appeal. See Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 840 (Tex.1992). A trial court abuses its discretion if it reaches a decision so…