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Merely reciting that Civil Code section 1542 is waived, or that the parties intend to waive unknown claims, is not sufficient. There must be independent evidence that the releasing party intended to release unknown claims.
15 Νοε 2023 · Civil Code section 1542 provides, “ A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.”
16 Νοε 2014 · A 1542 waiver is a blanket waiver that, if signed, wipes out any future claims you could bring against a defendant, regardless of whether you knew you could. It is a waiver of not only the known injury and damages you suffered, but also the unknown and any future injury and damages.
THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EACH HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY OF THEIR CHOICE BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND MEANING OF THE CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 WAIVER.
This change codifies subsequent case law which established that Section 1542 is not limited to monetary claims but also includes claims in workers compensation proceedings, personal injury cases, and employment cases.
17 Φεβ 2015 · The builder agreed to pay plaintiff $25,000 in exchange for a release of the construction defect matter and a Civil Code section 1542 waiver of all known or unknown construction defect claims in the home.
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