While biking, Jolene is injured when Kirby carelessly causes them to crash. Kirby's insurance company offers Jolene $50,000 to release Kirby from liability, and she accepts. Later, Jolene learns that her injuries are more serious than she realized. The release is
A) enforceable.
B) unenforceable because Jolene's injuries are unforeseeably difficult.
C) unenforceable because Kirby has a preexisting duty to pay.
D) unenforceable because the release is an illusory promise.

Question

While biking, Jolene is injured when Kirby carelessly causes them to crash. Kirby's insurance company offers Jolene $50,000 to release Kirby from liability, and she accepts. Later, Jolene learns that her injuries are more serious than she realized. The release is​
A) ​enforceable.
B) ​unenforceable because Jolene's injuries are unforeseeably difficult.
C) ​unenforceable because Kirby has a preexisting duty to pay.
D) ​unenforceable because the release is an illusory promise.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The release is enforceable because Jolene accepted the settlement from Kirby's insurance company, effectively agreeing to not pursue further claims related to this incident. The fact that her injuries were more serious than initially realized does not invalidate the agreement she entered into.

While Biking, Jolene Is Injured When Kirby Carelessly Causes Them