A confidential settlement restricts disclosure of the resolution terms, subject to statutory and court limitations.

A counteroffer responds to a settlement offer with different terms, rejecting the original offer.

A general release discharges all claims between the parties, whether known or unknown, arising from any matter.

An indemnity clause in a settlement shifts responsibility for third-party claims, most often liens, to the settling plaintiff.

A limited release discharges only defined claims, preserving others the releasing party may hold.

A non-disparagement clause restricts the parties from making negative statements about each other after settlement.

A nuisance value settlement resolves a claim for less than the cost of defending it, without regard to merit.

An offer of judgment is a formal settlement offer that shifts certain costs to the rejecting party if the final judgment is not more favorable than the offer.

A policy limits demand is an offer to settle a claim for the full amount of available insurance coverage, releasing the insured from further exposure.

A release is the settlement provision by which a claimant gives up specified claims against identified parties in exchange for consideration.

A settlement is the voluntary resolution of a dispute by agreement between the parties, ending the claim without a verdict.

A settlement agreement is the contract documenting a resolution's terms, including payment, releases, dismissal, confidentiality, and any continuing...

Settlement authority is the maximum amount a representative is empowered to commit in negotiation, typically set by the client or insurer.

A settlement conference is a facilitated negotiation session, frequently conducted by a judge or magistrate.

A settlement demand is the claimant's stated amount and terms to resolve a claim, usually supported by documentation of liability and damages.

A time-limited demand is a settlement demand that expires on a stated date, creating pressure on the insurer to evaluate and respond within a compressed...

A walk-away settlement resolves a claim with each party bearing its own costs and no payment exchanged.