Fact Pattern 10-5 Brick and Carmen are in an auto accident. Brick offers Carmen $2,000 if she promises not to pursue her potential legal claim against Brick. Carmen agrees. Later, Carmen discovers that it will cost $1,500 to repair her car and $4,000 to cover the medical expenses for a latent injury.
Refer to Fact Pattern 10-5. In Carmen's suit against Brick to recover her repair and medical expenses, Carmen will most likely recover
A) half the amount to pay the costs over what Brick already paid Carmen.
B) nothing.
C) the estimated amount to pay those costs and any other liability.
D) the exact amount to pay those costs and no more.

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Carmen agreed to a settlement with Brick by accepting $2,000 in exchange for not pursuing her legal claim. This agreement is likely to be considered a binding contract, preventing her from recovering additional amounts from Brick.

Fact Pattern 10-5 Brick and Carmen Are in an Auto