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RELEASE ENTERED WITH THE INSURER OF THE OTHER CAR INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT PRECLUDED CLAIM FOR SUPPLEMENTARY UNDERINSURED MOTORIST (SUM) BENEFITS AGAINST INSURER OF THE CAR IN WHICH APPELLANT WAS A PASSENGER (SECOND DEPT).

The Second Department determined a release entered after settlement with the insurer of the other car involved in the accident precluded appellant’s attempt to claim supplementary underinsured motorist (SUM) benefits from the insurer of the car in which appellant was a passenger:

“A release is a contract, and its construction is governed by contract law” … . A valid general release will apply not only to known claims, but “may encompass unknown claims, . . . if the parties so intend and the agreement is fairly and knowingly made'” … . “Where a release is unambiguous, the intent of the parties must be ascertained from the plain language of the agreement” … . Here, the general release, in clear and unambiguous terms, releases all claims and future claims the appellant had or may have against the petitioner by reason of the subject accident. The plain language of the release thus precludes the appellant’s SUM claim against the petitioner. Matter of Travelers Home & Mar. Ins. Co. v Fiumara, 2018 NY Slip Op 05681, Second Dept 8-8-18

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