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What happens if I said yes to a settlement but the defendant had left already. So the defendant party was never told about it. Am I legally binded to
Asked on Dec 07th, 2014 on Automobile Accidents - Washington
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I was at mediation when the mediator came in and told my party (plantiff) that the defendant had left. My attorney rushed and told me to answer quickly I said okay to his answer on the settlement but he could not get hold of the defendant or anyone from their side so my question is, is it still legally binding? I said yes but there was no one Ther To accept the offer. I told my attorney I didn't not want to settle to I have to?
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It depends. If the defendant left the offer open before he/she left you may be bound to the agreement. If you were simply making a counter offer, there would be no agreement and you would not be bound.
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Answered on Dec 08th, 2014 at 8:16 AM