Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

Re: Settlements

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Re: Settlements

Not if the release was for the injuries. It is a contract and contract issues apply. So, unless it was illegal or signed under duress or other such contract defenses, you're probably stuck.

Re: Settlements

Normally, there is language in what is sometimes called a Release of All Claims which states that the Release is for injuries on or before the relevant date of injury. If the injured party signs the Release,that ends any right to recover if the injuries re-occur.

Re: Settlements

Depends what it is you have signed away. If you have signed a customary release, usually, it ends any and all claims related to the original injury whether known or not at the time of signing. Of course if your release was related to say, the property damage only, it is entirely possible to make a claim for the injury part if the statute of limitation has not run.

You really need to give more detail as to what it is that you have signed before a more certain answer can be formulated.

I hope this helps,

Nima Taradji

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