What happens if the nursing home admission agreement included an arbitration clause?

An arbitration clause does not eliminate your right to pursue a claim, though it may alter the legal forum from a public courtroom to private arbitration proceedings. However, Florida courts will invalidate nursing home arbitration agreements under certain conditions. For example, clauses may be deemed unenforceable if they restrict statutory rights and remedies protected under Fla. Stat. § 400.022, or if the individual who signed the admission paperwork lacked lawful power of attorney or legal authority to bind the resident. Jeffrey S. Altman of The Altman Law Firm meticulously reviews admission contracts to challenge unlawful clauses and determine the proper strategy for pursuing civil accountability.