JOINT TORTFEASOR RELEASE for West Palm Beach Florida car accident Call1-800-74-TRIAL
KNOW ALL PERSONS, that I, [name of client], of the City of , County of , State of , for and in consideration of the sum of Dollars ($ ), to me paid by [name of defendant], Releasee hereunder, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby remise, release and further discharge Releasee of any and all manner of actions, causes of action, claims and demands whatsoever which I now have or which I may in the future on account of, or arising out of, an incident which occurred on [date], in the City
of , State of , all of which was the subject matter of that certain action entitled [name of case], No. [civil action number], in the [name of court] (the "Accident").
I further agree that all claims or damages arising out of the accident, recoverable by me against all other persons, firms or corporations, jointly or severally liable to me, in tort for the damages, are hereby reduced to the greater of the sum paid hereunder or to the extent of the statutory pro rata share of (liability associated with West Palm Beach Florida car accident) of Releasee under the Uniform Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors Act [insert statutory cite].
It is agreed that the payment of this amount is not to be construed as an admission of (liability associated with West Palm Beach Florida car accident), but rather is the compromise of a disputed claim.
I further agree to hold harmless and indemnify the Releasee of and from any loss, claim, (liability associated with West Palm Beach Florida car accident), cost or expense arising out of any claim against Releasee for contribution by any alleged tortfeasor under the Uniform Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors Act [insert statutory cite], and any other claim by any joint tortfeasor against Releasee which arises out of such joint tortfeasor's (liability associated with West Palm Beach Florida car accident) to me arising out of the accident.
In further consideration of the aforesaid payment, I covenant that I am an adult and of full legal age and competent to make the decision to sign this Release.
In further consideration of the aforesaid payment, I agree that if Releasee shall ever be adjudged to be liable to any other person, firm, corporation or other entity for indemnity with respect to any claim arising out of or relating directly or indirectly to (liability associated with West Palm Beach Florida car accident), which such other person, firm, corporation or entity shall suffer to me arising from the accident, then this Release shall operate as a full and complete release of such other person, firm, corporation or entity from any and all (liability associated with West Palm Beach Florida car accident) to me in the amount of the award of indemnity in favor of such other person, firm, corporation or entity against Releasee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day
of , 20 .
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RELEASOR (Name of Client)
Executed in the presence of:
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Witness
Date: ______________________
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Witness
Date: ______________________
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