O'Donnell v. American Honda Motor Co.

On August 28, 1978, plaintiff, John P. O’Donnell, was severely injured when his motorcycle, a Honda 750 CB, was struck by a truck driven by defendant, Dorothy Caiozzo. Plaintiff’s injuries included a ruptured diaphragm, hematoma of the left chest, fracture of left tibia and fibula, fracture of right wrist and vocal cord paralysis, and he was rendered paraplegic. On November 29, 1978, plaintiff executed a document entitled, “General Release, Husband and Wife” which purported to release Joseph and Dorothy Caiozzo and “all other persons, firms, and corporations, of and from any and all claims,…