Accord and Satisfaction for Negligence (Degrees and Defenses available to the Defendant)

A claim that has been settled by agreement and given a binding discharge cannot be reopened. Similarly, the law prohibits multiple actions. If damages for bodily injury/ies are awarded based on medical evidence, a new action cannot be brought or based on subsequent medical opinion establishing that injuries were more serious than originally agreed.

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