Trinity Mission Health & Rehabilitation of Clinton v. Estate of Scott Ex Rel. Johnson

KING, C.J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Elzenia Johnson filed a wrongful death suit against Trinity Mission Health and Rehabilitation of Clinton (Trinity) alleging that her mother, Mary Scott, suffered injuries during her stay which caused her death. Trinity filed a motion to stay the proceedings and compel arbitration pursuant to the admission agreement, which was denied. Aggrieved, Trinity appeals. We find error and reverse and remand.

FACTS

¶ 2. On January 4, 2001, Johnson admitted her mother to Trinity and thereby signed an admission agreement. On that same day, Johnson executed a document…