Severance agreement arrived, need a second opinion, dental hygienist here

The company sent a severance agreement with a release of claims, and I am unsure what to do. Any experience at all would help. I do not want to leave money on the table. Should I see a lawyer?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 4 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Read the release carefully. Mine included things I did not expect, like a non-compete.