What is a “Demand Letter?”

“DEMAND LETTER” in Personal Injury Law

After gathering the relevant medical records, medical bills, imaging studies, investigative reports, and expert opinions necessary, a letter “demanding” payment of a specific amount of money in exchange for release of the insurer(s) and/or insured(s) from future liability is sent to the insurance company or at-fault party detailing the injury event, who was at fault for the injuries, the injuries suffered, the medical treatment received for those injures, the future medical treatment that will become necessary, wages lost and that will be lost into the future, the suffering and emotional distress experienced due to the harms suffered, the loss of time and experiences, and the permanent restrictions and limitations the injuries have caused / created. That, and much more, will be compiled and presented to justify the amount of compensation being requested. This is often the start of negotiation between the injured and the insurance companies.

Other common personal injury law terms:

“Claim”

“Negotiation”

“Mediation”

What is “Arbitration”

Complaint / Petition & Answer

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