Caruso v. Northeast Emergency Medical Associates, P.C.

Kavanagh, J. (dissenting).

It is well settled that a general release “is a jural act of high significance ... It should never be converted into a starting point for renewed litigation except under circumstances and under rules which would render any other result a grave injustice” (Mangini v McClurg, 24 NY2d 556, 563 [1969]; see Booth v 3669 Delaware, 92 NY2d 934, 935 [1998]). Thus, when “the language of the release is clear, effect must be given to the intent of the parties as indicated by the language employed” (Rocanova v Equitable Life Assur. Socy. of U.S., 83 NY2d 603, 616 [1994]…