01/28/2019
Section 1542: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor”
This code section is important but often thought of as a boilerplate clause to put in a contract. If you have personal injury, workers compensation, or other plaintiff’s side cases this can be a very important clause. We have assisted a number of clients with personal injury claims. Some of those clients didn’t realize the importance of this code section until we reviewed their case and were able to get results. Call today to see how I can help you with your contract dispute.
