September 18, 2014
The Estate of Ellen Lucille Smith, etc., et al v. Southland Suites of Ormond Beach, LLC,
Case Number(s):
SC10-631
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Summary:

After her mother’s death, Roxanne Horn sued Southland Suites, alleging its assisted living facility was negligent in its care of her mother. Southland argued the allegation had to go to binding arbitration because Ms. Horn had agreed to that condition when she admitted her mother to its facility. Ms. Horn argued her power of attorney to handle her mother’s affairs did not allow her to limit her mother’s right to go to court. The trial court and the Fifth District Court of Appeal both agreed with Southland.