Legal Opinion
Constantino v. Frechette
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided December 18, 2008No. 07-P-371PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRapoza, C.J.
The primary issue in this interlocutory appeal is whether the individually named, nonsignatory employees of the *353John Adams Nursing Home, LLC (the nursing home),3 may enforce an arbitration agreement entered into by their employer. We hold that in the circumstances of this case, they may not, and therefore we affirm two orders of the Superior Court denying their motions to compel arbitration.
Background. Eleven days after her admission to the John Adams Nursing Home for a short, recuperative stay, Marie Constantino died unexpectedly. Her daughter, Janet Constantino, acting in her capacity as…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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