Document:

Exhibit 10.10

SEPARATION AGREEMENT

THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT is hereby made and entered
into between Terry L. Cameron, Senior Vice President-Marketing and Business
Development, a Georgia resident (“Employee”), and MedQuist Inc. (the “Company”),
a New Jersey corporation, having its principal office at 1000 Bishops Gate
Boulevard, Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

1.               The Company and the
Employee, each acting of their own free will and intending to be legally and
irrevocably bound hereby, mutually agree as follows:

For purposes of this Separation Agreement, the
following terms shall have the meanings given to them below:

“Employee” shall mean Terry L. Cameron and his heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns.

“Company” shall mean the Company, MedQuist Transcriptions,
Ltd., and its and their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates,
shareholders, predecessors and assigns, together with each and every of their
officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents and the heirs and
executors of same (each in their respective capacity as such and individually).

“Claims” shall mean any and all suits, causes of
action, complaints, charges, obligations, demands, or claims of any kind,
whether in law or in equity, direct or indirect, known or unknown, matured or
unmatured, which Employee may now have or ever had against the Company.

2.               Employee and the
Company agree and acknowledge that Employee’s employment with the Company
terminated effective as of the close of business on October 6, 2005 (the “Separation
Date”).

3.               The Company shall
pay Employee accrued but unpaid salary through the Separation Date and shall
pay Employee for unreimbursed expenses incurred through the Separation Date.

4.               In accordance with
Paragraph 5 of the November 15, 2004 agreement between Employee and Company
(the “Employment Agreement”), and in consideration of Employee’s execution of
this Separation Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide to the Employee the
following amounts, and no other amounts or benefits, as severance, less all applicable
taxes and withholdings: (i) continued payment of Employee’s current base salary
(at the base salary rate of $220,000 annually) for a period of twelve (12)
months to be paid in twelve (12) equal monthly installments on the first of
every month commencing on November 1, 2005; and (ii) within seven (7) days of
the full execution of this Separation Agreement, payment in one lump sum of
$99,000, which constitutes 45 % of Employee’s current base salary.  All payments made in accordance with this
paragraph will be mailed to Employee at Employee’s home address of record.

 

 

5.               In accordance with
Paragraph 5 of the Employment Agreement, and in consideration of the Company’s
obligations set forth herein, Employee hereby generally releases and discharges
the Company from any and all Claims which Employee ever had or now has against
the Company, including, without limitation, any employment related Claims.  This release specifically includes, without
limitation, any and all Claims for: (i) wages and benefits (including without
limitation salary, stock, stock options, commissions, royalties, license fees,
health and welfare benefits, paid time off, vacation pay, personal time and
bonuses); (ii) wrongful discharge and breach of contract (whether express or
implied), and implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing; (iii) alleged
employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, veteran status, and/or handicap, in violation of any federal,
state or local statute, ordinance, judicial precedent or executive order,
including but not limited to claims for discrimination under the following
statutes: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.,
the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. 1981, and any similar act under
applicable state laws; (iv) under any federal or state statute relating to
employee benefits or pensions; (v) in tort (including, but not limited to, any
claims for misrepresentation, defamation, interference with contract or
prospective economic advantage, intentional infliction of emotional distress
and negligence); and (vi) attorney’s fees and costs.

6.               Employee agrees and
acknowledges that this Separation Agreement is a full and final general release
of all claims, including, but not limited to unknown, unanticipated, and
undisclosed losses, wrongs, injuries, claims and damages that arise wholly or
in part from any act or omission occurring before this Separation Agreement
becomes effective, and that this constitutes an essential term of this Separation
Agreement.

7.               Employee agrees and
acknowledges the significance and consequence of this Separation Agreement and
of each specific release and waiver, and expressly agrees that this Separation
Agreement shall be given full force and effect according to each and all of its
express terms and provisions, including those relating to unknown and
unsuspected claims, demands, obligations, and causes of action, if any, as well
as those relating to any other claims, demands, obligations or causes of action
herein above-specified.

8.               All remedies at law
or in equity shall be available for the enforcement of this Separation
Agreement.  This Separation Agreement may
be pleaded as a full bar to the enforcement of any claim which Employee may
have against the Company.  If Employee
violates the release contained herein, in addition to all other legal and
equitable remedies available to the Company, Employee understands and agrees
that any such violation of the terms of this Separation Agreement shall result
in immediate termination of the Company’s obligation to make further payment(s)
under this Separation Agreement.

9.               Employee agrees and
acknowledges that neither the execution of this Separation Agreement by the
Company, nor the terms hereof constitute an admission by the Company of
liability with respect to any possible Claim which was or could have been made
by Employee.

10.         On or before 5:00 p.m. on
October 7, 2005 the Employee shall return to the Company all property belonging
to the Company that has been provided to the Employee and also all property
that is in the Employee’s possession or control, including, without limitation,

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laptop computer(s),
computers, computer accessories, cell phones, cell phone accessories, credit
cards, and copies or abstracts of any proprietary or confidential information.

11.         Employee agrees and
acknowledges that Employee shall be considered an Employee of the Company only
through October 6, 2005.  Except for the
payment obligations specifically set forth herein, any other rights Employee
shall have as an employee of the Company shall terminate as of October 6, 2005.

12.         The Employee agrees and
acknowledges that the Employee has waived any right to reinstatement to
employment with the Company, and the Employee further agrees not to take legal
action of any kind as a result of a refusal by the Company to consider the
Employee for employment after the date of this Separation Agreement.

13.         The Employee agrees and
acknowledges that, in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement,
Paragraph 4 of the Employment Agreement shall survive Employee’s termination of
employment; provided, however, that the Company and Employee agree that (i) the
time period set out in Section 4(c) of the Employment Agreement is hereby
reduced to twelve (12) months and (ii) if Employee provides the Company with
advance notice of any business or specific division of a business with which
employee desires to directly or indirectly engage in or become financially
interested in, as set forth in Section 4(c) of the Employment Agreement, the
Company shall inform Employee whether such business is a business which is
involved in business activities which are the same as or in direct competition
with business activities carried on by the Company, or which were being
definitively planned by the Company as of the Separation Date.  The parties further agree and acknowledge
that all other terms of the Employment Agreement shall terminate in accordance
with their provisions as of October 6, 2005.

14.                                 In response to any
inquiries from future or prospective employers concerning Employee, it is
agreed that the Company will confirm only dates of employment, title of
position held, and last salary.

15.                                 Employee agrees that
he will cooperate fully with the Company and its counsel with respect to any
matter, including, but not limited to, any litigation, investigation, or
governmental proceeding or internal Company review, which relates to matters
with which Employee was involved during the period in which he was employed by
the Company, or concerning which the Company reasonably determines Employee may
have responsive or relevant information. 
Such cooperation includes, but is not limited to, full disclosure of all
relevant information and truthfully testifying on the Company’s behalf in
connection with any such litigation, proceeding, investigation or review.  In addition, such cooperation shall include,
but shall not be limited to, Employee’s making himself reasonably available for
interviews by Company or its counsel, depositions and/or court appearances upon
Company’s request.  Employee will render
such cooperation in a timely manner and at such times and places as may be
mutually agreeable to the parties.  Upon
submission of appropriate documentation, Employee shall be reimbursed by the
Company for reasonable travel, lodging, meals, and telecommunications expenses
incurred in cooperating with the Company under the terms of this
provision.  Except as required by
operation of law, Employee agrees that he will immediately notify the Company
if he is contacted for an interview or if he receives a subpoena in any matter

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relating in any way to
his employment with the Company. 
Employee further agrees that he will not initiate any communication with
a member of the press regarding his employment with the Company and that if he
is contacted by the press for any such information, he will decline comment and
refer the person seeking information to the Company.

16.                                 The Company agrees and
acknowledges that Employee shall be permitted to utilize the services of the
professional placement firm, Korn/Ferry International.

17.                                 a.                                       This Separation
Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof, and shall be binding upon their respective parties and
their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

b.                                      If any provision
of this Separation Agreement or the application thereof is adjudicated to be
invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provision of this Separation Agreement which can be given effect
without the invalid or unenforceable provision.

c.                                       Neither this
Separation Agreement nor any term hereof may be orally changed, waived,
discharged, or terminated, except by a written agreement between the parties
hereto.

d.                                      This Separation
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey without
regard to its conflicts of law principals. 
Any action relating to this Separation Agreement shall be brought in a
state court in Burlington County, New Jersey or in Federal Court for the
District of New Jersey.

e.                                       The terms of the
Separation Agreement contained herein are contractual, and not a mere recital.

18.                                 Employee represents
and warrants that he is acting of his own free will; that he has had the
opportunity to seek the advice of counsel with respect hereto; that he has had
adequate time to consider this Separation Agreement; and that he is entering
into this agreement knowingly and voluntarily.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, Employee and the Company have
caused the execution of this Separation Agreement as of the day and year
indicated below.

 

	
  

  	
  MEDQUIST INC.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  /s/ Terry L. Cameron

  	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Howard S. Hoffmann

  	
   

  
	
  Terry L. Cameron

  	
   

  	
  Howard S. Hoffmann

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Chief Executive Officer

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Date:

  	
  10/24/05

  	
  Date:

  	
   

  
						

 

 4Exhibit 10.11

SEPARATION AGREEMENT

THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT is hereby made and entered
into between James M. Weiland, Senior Vice President-Sales, a California
resident (“Employee”), and MedQuist Inc. (the “Company”), a New Jersey
corporation, having its principal office at 1000 Bishops Gate Boulevard, Mount
Laurel, New Jersey.

The Company and the Employee, each acting of their own
free will and intending to be legally and irrevocably bound hereby, mutually
agree as follows:

1.                                       For purposes of
this Separation Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings given to
them below:

“Employee” shall mean James M. Weiland and his heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns.

“Company” shall mean the Company, MedQuist
Transcriptions, Ltd., and its and their parent companies, subsidiaries,
affiliates, shareholders, predecessors and assigns, together with each and
every of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents and the
heirs and executors of same (each in their respective capacity as such and
individually).

“Claims” shall mean any and all suits, causes of
action, complaints, charges, obligations, demands, or claims of any kind,
whether in law or in equity, direct or indirect, known or unknown, matured or
unmatured, which Employee may now have or ever had against the Company.

2.                                       Employee and the
Company agree and acknowledge that Employee’s employment with the Company
terminated effective as of the close of business on October 6, 2005 (the “Separation
Date”).

3.                                       The Company
shall pay Employee accrued but unpaid salary through the Separation Date and
shall pay Employee for unreimbursed expenses incurred through the Separation
Date.

4.                                       In accordance
with Paragraph 5 of the November 15, 2004 agreement between Employee and
Company (the “Employment Agreement”), and in consideration of Employee’s
execution of this Separation Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide to the
Employee the following amount, and no other amounts or benefits, as severance,
less all applicable taxes and withholdings: continued payment of Employee’s
current base salary (at the base salary rate of $210,000 annually) for a period
of twelve (12) months to be paid in twelve (12) equal monthly installments on
the first of every month commencing on November 1, 2005. All payments made in
accordance with this paragraph will be mailed to Employee at Employee’s home
address of record.

5.                                       In accordance
with Paragraph 5 of the Employment Agreement, and in consideration of the
Company’s obligations set forth herein, Employee hereby generally releases

 

 

and discharges
the Company from any and all Claims which Employee ever had or now has against
the Company, including, without limitation, any employment related Claims. This
release specifically includes, without limitation, any and all Claims for: (i)
wages and benefits (including without limitation salary, stock, stock options,
commissions, royalties, license fees, health and welfare benefits, paid time
off, vacation pay, personal time and bonuses); (ii) wrongful discharge and breach
of contract (whether express or implied), and implied covenants of good faith
and fair dealing; (iii) alleged employment discrimination on the basis of age,
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, and/or handicap,
in violation of any federal, state or local statute, ordinance, judicial
precedent or executive order, including but not limited to claims for
discrimination under the following statutes: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000 et seq., the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C.
1981, and any similar act under applicable state laws; (iv) under any federal
or state statute relating to employee benefits or pensions; (v) in tort
(including, but not limited to, any claims for misrepresentation, defamation, interference
with contract or prospective economic advantage, intentional infliction of
emotional distress and negligence); (vi) attorney’s fees and costs; and (vii)
age discrimination or other claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq., the Older Workers Benefit
Protection Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1972, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 701 et
seq. or any similar act under applicable state laws, rules and regulations.

6.                                       Employee agrees
and acknowledges that this Separation Agreement is a full and final general
release of all claims, including, but not limited to unknown, unanticipated,
and undisclosed losses, wrongs, injuries, claims and damages that arise wholly
or in part from any act or omission occurring before this Separation Agreement
becomes effective, and that this constitutes an essential term of this
Separation Agreement. Therefore, Employee agrees and acknowledges that this
Separation Agreement waives and releases any claims which would otherwise be
preserved by operation of section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which
provides: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does
not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which if known to him or her must have materially affected his or her
settlement with the debtor.”

7.                                       Employee agrees
and acknowledges the significance and consequence of this Separation Agreement
and of each specific release and waiver, and expressly agrees that this
Separation Agreement shall be given full force and effect according to each and
all of its express terms and provisions, including those relating to unknown
and unsuspected claims, demands, obligations, and causes of action, if any, as
well as those relating to any other claims, demands, obligations or causes of
action herein above-specified.

8.                                       All remedies at
law or in equity shall be available for the enforcement of this Separation
Agreement. This Separation Agreement may be pleaded as a full bar to the
enforcement of any claim which Employee may have against the Company. If
Employee violates the release contained herein, in addition to all other legal
and equitable remedies available to the Company, Employee understands and
agrees that any such violation of the terms of this Separation Agreement shall
result in immediate termination of the Company’s obligation to make further
payment(s) under this Separation Agreement.

9.                                       Employee agrees
and acknowledges that neither the execution of this Separation Agreement by the
Company, nor the terms hereof constitute an admission by the

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Company of liability with
respect to any possible Claim which was or could have been made by Employee.

10.                                 On or before 5:00 p.m.
on October 7, 2005 the Employee shall return to the Company all property
belonging to the Company that has been provided to the Employee and also all
property that is in the Employee’s possession or control, including, without
limitation, laptop computer(s), computers, computer accessories, cell phones,
cell phone accessories, credit cards, and copies or abstracts of any
proprietary or confidential information.

11.                                 Employee agrees and
acknowledges that Employee shall be considered an Employee of the Company only
through October 6, 2005. Except for the payment obligations specifically set
forth herein, any other rights Employee shall have as an employee of the
Company shall terminate as of October 6, 2005.

12.                                 The Employee agrees
and acknowledges that the Employee has waived any right to reinstatement to
employment with the Company, and the Employee further agrees not to take legal
action of any kind as a result of a refusal by the Company to consider the
Employee for employment after the date of this Separation Agreement.

13.                                 The Employee agrees
and acknowledges that, in accordance with the terms of the Employment
Agreement, Paragraph 4 of the Employment Agreement shall survive Employee’s
termination of employment; provided, however, that the Company and Employee
agree that the time period set out in Section 4(c) of the Employment Agreement
is hereby reduced to twelve (12) months. The parties further agree and
acknowledge that all other terms of the Employment Agreement shall terminate in
accordance with their provisions as of October 6, 2005.

14.                                 In response to any
inquiries from future or prospective employers concerning Employee, it is
agreed that the Company will confirm only dates of employment, title of
position held, and last salary.

15.                                 Employee agrees that
he will cooperate fully with the Company and its counsel with respect to any
matter, including, but not limited to, any litigation, investigation, or
governmental proceeding or internal Company review, which relates to matters
with which Employee was involved during the period in which he was employed by
the Company, or concerning which the Company reasonably determines Employee may
have responsive or relevant information. Such cooperation includes, but is not
limited to, full disclosure of all relevant information and truthfully
testifying on the Company’s behalf in connection with any such litigation,
proceeding, investigation or review. In addition, such cooperation shall
include, but shall not be limited to, Employee’s making himself reasonably
available for interviews by Company or its counsel, depositions and/or court
appearances upon Company’s request. Employee will render such cooperation in a
timely manner and at such times and places as may be mutually agreeable to the
parties. Upon submission of appropriate documentation, Employee shall be
reimbursed by the Company for reasonable travel, lodging, meals, and
telecommunications expenses incurred in cooperating with the Company under the
terms of this provision. Except as required by operation of law, Employee
agrees that he will immediately notify the Company if he is contacted for an
interview or if he receives a subpoena in any matter

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relating in any way to
his employment with the Company. Employee further agrees that he will not
initiate any communication with a member of the press regarding his employment
with the Company and that if he is contacted by the press for any such
information, he will decline comment and refer the person seeking information
to the Company.

16.                                 Employee has been
advised that he has twenty-one (21) days in which to consider this Separation
Agreement and in which to consult with counsel. Employee agrees that, in the
event Employee elects to revoke the Employee’s acceptance of this Separation
Agreement, Employee will do so within seven (7) days after executing it, by
depositing (either directly or through counsel) a letter via overnight express
mail, addressed to the Company’s counsel:

Mark R. Sullivan

Acting General Counsel

MedQuist Inc.

1000 Bishops Gate Blvd., Suite 300

Mt. Laurel, NJ  08054-4632

17.                                 a                                          This
Separation Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof, and shall be binding upon their respective
parties and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

b.                                      If any provision
of this Separation Agreement or the application thereof is adjudicated to be
invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provision of this Separation Agreement which can be given effect
without the invalid or unenforceable provision.

c.                                       Neither this
Separation Agreement nor any term hereof may be orally changed, waived,
discharged, or terminated, except by a written agreement between the parties
hereto.

d.                                      This Separation
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey without
regard to its conflicts of law principals. Any action relating to this
Separation Agreement shall be brought in a state court in Burlington County,
New Jersey or in Federal Court for the District of New Jersey.

e.                                       The terms of the
Separation Agreement contained herein are contractual, and not a mere recital.

18.                                 Employee represents
and warrants that he is acting of his own free will; that he has had the
opportunity to seek the advice of counsel with respect hereto; that he has had
adequate time to consider this Separation Agreement; and that he is entering
into this agreement knowingly and voluntarily.

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IN WITNESS HEREOF, Employee and the Company have
caused the execution of this Separation Agreement as of the day and year
indicated below.

	
   

  	
   

  	
  MEDQUIST INC.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  /s/ James M. Weiland

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Howard Hoffmann

  	
   

  
	
  James M. Weiland

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Name:

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Title:

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Date:

  	
  10-25-05

  	
   

  	
  Date:

  	
  10/27/05

  
									

 

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