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The Demand Letter in a Car Accident Claim
In a car accident case, the demand letter lays out your side of the story out to the other driver -- as far as the accident and its effects on you -- and asks for fair compensation for your losses.
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When to Write the Demand Letter in a Car Accident Case
A demand letter in a car accident case should be sent at the right time -- not too early and not too late.
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How Much Should You Ask for in a Car Accident Demand Letter?
Determining how much you should ask for in a car accident demand letter can be as simple as adding up the costs of repairs to your vehicle, or as complex as determining the potential cost of long term medical care.
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Do You Need a Lawyer for a Car Accident Demand Letter?
You don't need an attorney to put together a car accident demand letter, but your claim could benefit from it.
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Discussing Fault in a Car Accident Demand Letter
How to effectively show that the other driver caused the car accident.
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Detailing Your Damages in a Car Accident Demand Letter
Every demand letter in a car accident case must thoroughly describe your damages -- the losses you have suffe
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Sample Demand Letter - Vehicle Damage Claim
Use this sample letter as a guide when writing your own demand letter for a vehicle damage claim after a car accident.
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Sample Demand Letter - Pedestrian Hit by a Car
What to include in your demand letter when you've been hit by a car.
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Sample Demand Letter: Rear-Ended in a Car Accident
In any injury-related insurance claim after a car accident, the demand letter is an important step toward getting a satisfactory result.
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Sample Demand Letter: Injuries Caused by Drunk Driver
How to draft your demand letter to the insurance adjuster if you're injured by a drunk driver.
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Sample Car Accident Demand Letter - Other Driver Ran a Red Light/Stop Sign
Use this sample as a guide when preparing your own demand letter if you're making a car insurance claim after a car accident where the other driver ran a red light or ran a stop sign before hitting your vehicle.
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Sample Demand Letter: Bicyclist Hit By a Car
Use this sample as a template when drafting your own letter to the at-fault driver's insurance carrier.
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Sample Demand Letter: Bicycle-Car Accident Injury
This demand letter by an injured bicyclist can be used as a model in your own injury claim.
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Sample Demand Letter - Motorcycle Accident
This letter should give you a good sense of the type of demand letter that might be sent to the insurance adjuster in a motorcycle accident injury claim.
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When should the car insurance company respond to my demand letter?
There is no law that sets a deadline or timetable for the car insurance company to respond to your demand letter. But there are a few things you can do to "encourage" a prompt response.
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How do I value a fractured foot in a car accident settlement demand?
How do I value a fractured foot in a car accident settlement demand?
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