{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "5047", "citation": "CPLR § 5047", "heading": "Settlements", "text": ["§ 5047. Settlements. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the right of a plaintiff, defendant or defendants and any insurer to settle property damage, personal injury or wrongful death claims as they consider appropriate and in their complete discretion."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/5047", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Nothing in this article **limits the right to settle** property-damage, personal-injury, or wrongful-death claims however the parties and insurers see fit, in their **complete discretion**. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/5047", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}