Rockledge NH, LLC v. Miley Ex Rel. Miley

Rockledge NH, LLC, Greystone Healthcare Management Corp., and Julie D. Morris (“Appellants”) appeal an order denying their motion to compel arbitration. We conclude that the arbitration agreement at issue contains an attorneys’ fee provision that violates public policy. However, because the attorneys’ fee provision could be properly severed from the arbitration agreement, it was error for the trial court to deny the motion to compel arbitration.

In September 2013, Mary Miley was admitted to Rockledge Health and Rehabilitation Center (“the facility”). During her admission process, Miley signed…