Dina,an employee of Excavation Associates,is injured in a work-related acci?dent.Based on the diagnosis of Filbert,a doctor,Dina accepts $50,000 from her employer and waives the right to future claims.Filbert's diagnosis later proves to have been wrong.This misdiagnosis is,in terms of its im?pact on Dina's agreement with her employer,

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A bilateral mistake of fact occurs when both parties to a contract are mistaken about a material fact that forms the basis of the contract. In this case, both Dina and her employer were mistaken about the extent of her injuries, which was a material fact that formed the basis of their agreement.

Dina,an Employee of Excavation Associates,is Injured in a Work-Related Acci?dent