Evidence Rule 408

Rule 408. Settlement Offers and Negotiations When a claim is disputed as to validity or amount, evidence of statements or conduct by parties or their attorneys in settlement negotiations, with or without a mediator present, including offers of compromise or any payment in settlement of a related claim, shall not be admissible to prove liability for, or invalidity of, or amount of the disputed claim. Such evidence shall not be excluded when offered for another purpose; and evidence otherwise admissible shall not be excluded merely because it was disclosed during settlement negotiations. HISTORY:Adopted September 15, 1992 to be effective July 1, 1993; amended September 15, 1998 to be effective July 1, 1999.