Johnson v. Asphalt Hot Mix

This is an appeal from a partial summary judgment entered in favor of defendants Asphalt Hot Mix, Inc., Doris Mezick, and Charles Baggett, and against the plaintiff, George Allen Johnson, Jr., in a personal injury action.

Johnson was burned in an on-the-job accident while employed by Asphalt Hot Mix, Inc. ("Asphalt"). Some months after his injury, Johnson executed a "Release of All Claims," which stated in pertinent part:

"KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That the undersigned, being of lawful age, for the sole consideration of Three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($3,000.00) to the undersigned in…