Historic Supreme Court Victory by Lanzone Morgan, LLP Redefines Arbitration Agreements in Healthcare
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a landmark ruling that promises to reshape the landscape of elder care and legal rights in California, Lanzone Morgan, LLP achieved a monumental victory in the California Supreme Court. The unanimous decision in Harrod v. Country Oaks Partners, LLC establishes that executing optional arbitration agreements does not fall within the purview of health care decisions authorized by health care powers of attorney.
- It's a bittersweet victory because Mr. Logan didn't get to see his case unfold, but this decision is more significant than just this case.
- This pivotal case began when 76-year-old Charles Logan, represented by the elder abuse litigation specialists at Lanzone Morgan, LLP, challenged an arbitration agreement Logan's health care agent signed on his behalf.
- The trial court denied the nursing home's efforts to enforce the arbitration agreement, a decision upheld by the Court of Appeal and now affirmed by the California Supreme Court.
- This California Supreme Court ruling empowers Lanzone Morgan, LLP, and other advocates for elder justice to fight even more effectively for those they serve.