{¶ 17} "The trial court is in the best position to determine whether a party has waived its right to arbitrate." Debois, Inc. v. Guy, 2020-Ohio-4989, 161 N.E.3d 99, ¶ 22 (8th Dist), citing Phillips v. Lee Homes, Inc., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 64353, 1994 Ohio App. LEXIS 596, 10-11 (Feb. 17, 1994). "Accordingly, when applying the abuse of discretion standard, an appellate court may not substitute its own judgment for that of the trial court." Id., citing Black v. Hicks, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 108958, 2020-Ohio-3976, ¶ 96.
{¶ 10} We review a trial court's determination of whether a party has waived the right to arbitrate a dispute for abuse of discretion. Debois, Inc. v. Guy, 2020-Ohio-4989, 161 N.E.3d 99, ¶ 20 (8th Dist). We also review a trial court's stay pending arbitration under R.C. 2711.02 for an abuse of discretion.