Writing a demand letter is part of the whole process of filing a personal injury or liability claim regardless how small or how serious. This letter normally signifies the start of the claim and should contain very important information, which among others, include the compensation being sought for as a result of injuries and damages incurred.
The help of a personal injury (PI) attorney is vital in composing a thorough and accurate demand letter.
What is the Significance of a Demand Letter?
While drafting the letter seemed simple enough, it is the content that must be determined appropriately. Computing for the compensation to be demanded involves not only actual expenses but even non-economic ones.
It is necessary that a thorough consideration of the property damage, the injury and the effects of the injury in your life will be valued. This is the reason an experienced PI attorney must be consulted prior to finalizing the demand letter.
Your attorney would also know the necessary supporting documents that should be attached to the letter.
Statutes of limitations are important in filing PI claims since you may lose your chance of being compensated for your injuries. However, having gone through an accident, it may prove to be a difficult task.
A PI attorney will be a huge relief on your part in preparing demand letters. Having an attorney to help you will render the letter professional in form and structure.
He also knows what to include such as the following:
- Injuries sustained and its extent
- Medications and treatments acquired
- Lost wages due to the accident/injury
- Pain and suffering
- Other future medical expense and future lost income
- Other related expenses as an impact of the accident
Everything declared in the letter should be duly supported by documentation. Your attorney will know what needs to be attached. He would also know what to declare, including the denial of fault. However, the most important part of the letter is the amount to be demanded.
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