Legal Opinion
Lawrence v. Beverly Manor
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided January 13, 2009No. SC 89291PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Issue Presented
MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.
Does an arbitration agreement signed by or on behalf of a nursing home resident bind the plaintiffs in a wrongful death action against the nursing home for the resident’s death?
The circuit court held that wrongful death claimants were not bound by the agreement and could bring a court action for their relative’s wrongful death. The circuit court’s judgment is affirmed.
Facts
Dorothy Lawrence took up residence at Beverly Manor in March 2003. Phyllis Skoglund, Dorothy Lawrence’s daughter, signed an arbitration agreement stating:
It is understood and agreed by…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Dunn Industrial Group, Inc. v. City of Sugar CreekSupreme Court of Missouri · 2003
- Nitro Distributing, Inc. v. DunnSupreme Court of Missouri · 2006
- O'GRADY v. BrownSupreme Court of Missouri · 1983
- Sullivan v. CarlisleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
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3Cited by60 opinions
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