Legal Opinion

Emeritus Corp. v. Pasquariello

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 24, 2012No. 2D11-6014Published

1Opinion of the Court

LaROSE, Judge.

Emeritus Corporation appeals a nonfinal order denying its motion to compel arbitration in a nursing home negligence suit filed by the Estate of John J. Pasquariello. The trial court ruled that Mr. Pasquariel-lo’s durable power of attorney did not authorize his attorney-in-fact, Mrs. Pasquar-iello, to sign an arbitration agreement in the nursing home admission contract. We have jurisdiction. See Fla. R.App. P. 9.030(b)(1)(B), 9.130(a)(3)(C)(iv); Estate of Irons ex rel. Springer v. Arcadia Healthcare, L.C., 66 So.3d 396 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011). Mr. Pasquariello’s durable power of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Estate of Irons Ex Rel. Springer v. Arcadia Healthcare, L.C.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
  2. Sovereign Healthcare of Tampa, LLC v. Estate of Huerta Ex Rel. HuertaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  3. Candansk, LLC v. Estate of Hicks Ex Rel. BrownridgeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009

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