Hancock v. Northport Health Services of Florida, LLC

Sylvia Hancock, the personal representative of the Estate of Frank D. Hancock, appeals the trial court’s non-final order compelling arbitration of the Estate’s dispute with Northport Health Services of Florida, LLC, operator of the Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center (the “Center”). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The Estate filed suit against Northport regarding Mr. Hancock’s care, asserting claims of negligence and violations of Chapter 400, Florida Statutes, commonly known as the Nursing Home Residents’ Rights Act. In response, Northport moved to compel arbitration pursuant to the…