Employer Can't Compel Nurse to Arbitrate Claims

A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer could not compel a worker to arbitrate her tort claims without establishing that a valid arbitration agreement was in place. Case: CHG Hospital Bellaire LLC v. Johnson, No. 01-20-00437-CV, 04/20/2021, published. Facts: Seketa Johnson allegedly suffered injuries while training to work as a nurse at a hospital owned by CHG Hospital Bellaire LLC. Physicians treated Johnson’s injuries and advised her against lifting anything weighing more than 10 pounds until she fully recovered. CHG allegedly placed Johnson back on a regular rotati...