If I was at fault for an accident and agreed to a settlement with the other party by paying out of pocket for the damage I caused, do I need a written agreement so they don’t sue me later?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
If I was at fault for an accident and agreed to a settlement with the other party by paying out of pocket for the damage I caused, do I need a written agreement so they don’t sue me later?
Asked on February 17, 2015 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Both you and the other party need to sign a release. This is a release of the claim so that neither party can file a lawsuit regarding this matter in the future. The parties release their claims due to the settlement of the case.
At the law library, look in California Forms of Pleading and Practice for a release of liability. This will give you the general format (form language) to include in the general release of a claim. Ask the law librarian to help you find it.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.