LaFleur v. C.C. Pierce Co.

Hennessey. C.J.

The issue presented by this case is whether a settlement agreement may be set aside on the ground of mutual mistake where the parties were unaware at the time of entering the agreement that the injured person had suffered a serious and unknown injury.

In January, 1975, Michael LaFIeur suffered a work-related injury when a forklift blade fell on his right foot. The company doctor told LaFIeur that the injury was superficial, and that an X-ray showed no fracture or other complications. LaFIeur returned to work within two weeks but continued to experience pain. A doctor from his…