Howell v. NHC Healthcare-Fort Sanders, Inc.

OPINION

The Trial Court refused to enforce an Agreement for Mediation and Arbitration. On appeal, we Affirm.

Defendants’ Motion to Compel Mediation and Arbitration pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-303, was overruled by the Trial Court. We granted an interlocutory appeal, pursuant to Rule 9, Tenn. R.App. P.

This action was filed by the executor of the Estate of Orangie Howell, who died while residing in the NHC-Ft. Sanders Nursing Home in Knoxville. The Complaint charges the nursing home with abuse and neglect, and infliction of physical suffering and mental anguish upon the deceased, inter…