Protect yourself from legal liability: General Liability Release of Claims
What is a General Liability Release of Claims?
If you're performing services at another's property and want to reduce risk, use a General Liability Release of Claims to protect yourself from legal liability. The General Release bars any legal claims from being brought against you for your actions or services. When a party you're involved with signs a General Release they are releasing you from any legal action that can be taken against you — including all known and unknown claims. A General Liability Release of Claims is most often used when you are performing work on another's property, holding an event on another's property or performing any services that place you at risk for potential legal claims. Occasionally, a party will sign a General Release to give up a claim against another party in exchange for money or other compensation.
When to use a General Liability Release of Claims:
- You are working with another party and want to be released from potential liability claims that may arise during the business relationship.
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General Liability Release of Claims
I, , of , , , for and in consideration of the payment to me of , , the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby release and forever discharge , of , , , of , , , their agents, employees, successors and assigns, and their respective heirs, personal representatives, affiliates, successors and assigns, and any and all persons, firms or corporations liable or who might be claimed to be liable, whether or not herein named, from any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action or suits of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which I now have or may hereafter have or claim to have, including any claims under North Carolina or other state laws, including but not limited to the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act, the North Carolina Persons with Disabilities Protection Act, the North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act, or any claims for wrongful discharge, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, breach of contract, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, defamation, interference with contract, or any other cause of action based on federal, state, or local law or the common law, whether in tort or in contract, as a result of or in any way relating to the following:
It is understood and agreed that this payment is made and received in full and complete settlement and satisfaction of the aforesaid actions, causes of action, claims and demands; that this Release contains the entire agreement between the parties; and that the terms of this Agreement are contractual and not merely a recital. Furthermore, this Release shall be binding upon the undersigned, and his respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns. This Release shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Commonwealth of .
This Release has been read and fully understood by the undersigned witness, , witnesses, and , and has been explained to me.
EXECUTED this ____ day of _________________, 20____.
By:
| By: ___________________________________ | Date: __________________ |
| By: ___________________________________ | Date: __________________ |
| STATE OF ILLINOIS | ) |
| COUNTY OF | ) |
, , personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, and acknowledged the execution of the above release.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
____________________________________(Notary Seal)
Notary Public
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