Tampa HCP, LLC v. Bachor

VILLANTI, Judge.

Tampa HCP, LLC; Emeritus Corporation; HCP, Inc.; and SOTAM, LLC, (collectively referred to as Emeritus) appeal the trial court’s order denying their motion to compel arbitration of the claims brought against them by Nancy Bachor, as personal representative of the Estate of Kathleen Truxell. The trial court concluded that Ms. Bachor had not knowingly and voluntarily waived the right to trial by jury. We reverse because the trial court’s factual findings are not supported by competent, substantial evidence and its construction of the arbitration agreement was erroneous as a…