Michael H. Hayden, D.O. v. Integra Community Care Network, LLC

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The plaintiffs, Michael H. Hayden, D.O., Gary G. King, D.O., and John M. Corsi, D.O., appealed an order of the Superior Court granting a motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration brought by the defendant, Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation (RIPCPC). On appeal, the plaintiffs argued that the Superior Court erred in granting RIPCPC's motion to compel arbitration and stay the proceedings because, according to plaintiffs, they did not agree to arbitrate the claims. The plaintiffs further asserted that the Superior Court's order was in error because RIPCPC waived its right to demand arbitration through its activities in this litigation. <br><br>The Supreme Court held: (1) the hearing justice did not err in granting RIPCPC's motion to compel arbitration with regard to Dr. Hayden's claims for breach of contract, conversion, and unjust enrichment (2) the hearing justice did not err in granting RIPCPC's motion to compel arbitration with regard to Dr. Corsi's claim for breach of contract and (3) the hearing justice erred in granting RIPCPC's motion to compel arbitration with regard to Dr. Corsi's claim and Dr. King's claim for conversion and unjust enrichment. <br><br>Accordingly, the Supreme Court affirmed in part and vacated in part the order of the Superior Court and remanded the matter to the Superior Court with instructions.