Peterson v. Residential Alternatives of Illinois, Inc.

Initially, Ann Bonomo filed a two-count complaint against defendant on January 7, 2009. Thereafter, Bonomo filed a first amended complaint against defendant on May 8, 2009, alleging one count of violations of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45/1 — 101 et seq. (West 2006)) and one count of wrongful death. On June 1, 2009, defendant filed a motion to dismiss and compel arbitration. On September 3, 2009, the trial court found, “[a]s a matter of law the arbitration agreement controls” between the parties. The court dismissed Bonomo’s first amended complaint and ordered the parties to…