Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Re: Release of claims

Yes. Let me know if you need help drafting the release.

Re: Release of claims

Thank you for your inquiry.

From the defendant's perspective, a release should be executed as a condition of paying settlement monies because a plaintiff can often bring about further claims based on some other aspect of the circumstances which gave rise to the accident, perhaps asserting that different rights were violated or that a different harm was suffered. Therefore a release should be considered essential to the defendant, or the person who faces a possible lawsuit in the future. If you are someone who is contemplating paying settlement monies, you should execute a comprehensive settlement agreement and release. Should you need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me at the number indicated below.

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Re: Release of claims

Yes. You should not pay on the claim until the party to whom you are paying the money signs a release of all claims.

Re: Release of claims

Yes, and that release should include language releasing you from even unknown claims arising from the incident, and should be exchanged for the money.