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Which of the following is the purpose of a demand letter in a personal injury claim arising from a car accident?
Which of the following is the purpose of a demand letter in a personal injury claim arising from a car accident?
- To officially initiate a lawsuit
- To initiate a claim
- To threaten the at-fault driver
- To negotiate a settlement after the client has completed treatment without having to file a lawsuit (correct)
What should a well-written demand letter include in a personal injury claim arising from a car accident?
What should a well-written demand letter include in a personal injury claim arising from a car accident?
- The amount of compensation sought
- Details of the injuries sustained and medical treatment received
- A summary of the accident facts
- All of the above (correct)
When should a demand letter be sent to the at-fault driver's insurance company?
When should a demand letter be sent to the at-fault driver's insurance company?
- After receiving a settlement offer from the insurance company
- Once the injured party has finished treatment and all injury-related costs can be reasonably calculated (correct)
- Immediately after the accident
- After a lawsuit has been initiated
Who typically drafts and sends the demand letter in a personal injury case?
Who typically drafts and sends the demand letter in a personal injury case?
What is the typical structure of a demand letter?
What is the typical structure of a demand letter?
When is a settlement demand sent in a personal injury case?
When is a settlement demand sent in a personal injury case?
What triggers the sending of a settlement demand in a personal injury case?
What triggers the sending of a settlement demand in a personal injury case?
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