Rodriguez v. Builders Firstsource-Florida, LLC

The purchasers of a home (“appellants”) appeal the trial court’s order compelling arbitration in them action against the builder. The appellants assert that them personal injury claims for mold exposure are based on duties of care imposed by common law — and not on the purchase agreement containing the arbitration clause — and therefore are not arbitrable. We find that the language in the contract requires arbitration for the claims brought by the purchasers and must be enforced. The trial court was correct when it required arbitration and thus, we affirm.

Appellants, Jose and Lorena…