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What can be considered a counter-demand in a personal injury case?
What can be considered a counter-demand in a personal injury case?
- A letter sent before the initial demand
- A letter sent after the initial demand supplementing information
- A letter sent after the initial demand providing a counteroffer (correct)
- All of the above
When can a demand be considered “expired” or “terminated”?
When can a demand be considered “expired” or “terminated”?
- After the expiration date and hour arrives (correct)
- After receiving a counteroffer from the plaintiff
- When the defendant doesn't respond immediately
- None of the above
Which department handles the preparation of a simplified counter-demand using FV forms?
Which department handles the preparation of a simplified counter-demand using FV forms?
- Case managesr (correct)
- Litigation
- Demand writers
- None of the above
What distinguishes a supplement demand from a counter demand?
What distinguishes a supplement demand from a counter demand?
A supplement demand can be sent after the expiration of the initial demand
without requiring an extension.
A supplement demand can be sent after the expiration of the initial demand without requiring an extension.
The expiration of a demand ONLY occurs if the defendant outright denies the
demand
The expiration of a demand ONLY occurs if the defendant outright denies the demand
How should you request a counter-demand from the demand writers
department?
How should you request a counter-demand from the demand writers department?
Most adjusters calculate their offers from Colossus, which doesn’t usually
account for pain and suffering in settlements.
Most adjusters calculate their offers from Colossus, which doesn’t usually account for pain and suffering in settlements.
In case a counter-demand fails to settle the case, it is advisable to review the
case for referral or drop.
In case a counter-demand fails to settle the case, it is advisable to review the case for referral or drop.
Case Managers should engage with the adjuster's __________ to escalate communication in justifiable scenarios
Case Managers should engage with the adjuster's __________ to escalate communication in justifiable scenarios
When you request a counter demand in FV, you must specify the intention, tone, and _____________ for the demand.
When you request a counter demand in FV, you must specify the intention, tone, and _____________ for the demand.
For a nice adjuster who is requesting the marital status of the client before sending the dec pages and before the expiration of the last demand, what type of counter-demand should we send?
For a nice adjuster who is requesting the marital status of the client before sending the dec pages and before the expiration of the last demand, what type of counter-demand should we send?
What would you include in the counter-demand of a case in which the defendant is low-balling us because of a supposed prior accident? Assuming that the prior accident is minimal and the client was discharged after only chiro.
What would you include in the counter-demand of a case in which the defendant is low-balling us because of a supposed prior accident? Assuming that the prior accident is minimal and the client was discharged after only chiro.
SIU means Settlement Initiation Unit.
SIU means Settlement Initiation Unit.
What letter would you send after a UM adjuster low-balled us with their offer?
What letter would you send after a UM adjuster low-balled us with their offer?
