$5000 is a gross understatement of the actual costs at play. Drafting a full release can sometimes cost thousands of dollars, and the emotional toll and time-sink of negotiating the terms of release should also be considered.
The author was lucky it only took one phone call and that he didn't mention the cost of drafting up the release perhaps signifies it didn't cost him too much.
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$5000 is a gross understatement of the actual costs at play. Drafting a full release can sometimes cost thousands of dollars, and the emotional toll and time-sink of negotiating the terms of release should also be considered.
The author was lucky it only took one phone call and that he didn't mention the cost of drafting up the release perhaps signifies it didn't cost him too much.