This case conference addressed a dispute arising from a settled personal injury claim where the plaintiff refused to sign a release containing a "no admission of liability" clause.
The settlement agreement was silent on the specific terms of the release.
The court found that, in the context of an insurance claim where liability was denied throughout, a "no admission of liability" clause is objectively implied by a settlement and is standard in the industry.
The plaintiff was therefore required to sign the release with the impugned clause.
No costs were awarded.
