SJC Says Relatives Cannot Sue Nursing Homes for Wrongful Death of Loved One if They Sign Arbitration AgreementsMarch 2, 2020August 6, 2020Risk Management/SafetyIn a closely watched case, the state’s highest court ruled Thursday that a relative of a nursing home resident who died from possible neglect cannot file a wrongful death lawsuit since the resident had signed an arbitration agreement with the nursing home.