Rear-End Collision Demand Letter
If you are in search of a rear-end collision demand letter, you have either received one or you are preparing to write one. In either case, you should speak with a personal injury lawyer about your rights. It may be tempting to settle a car accident claim on your own; however, individuals routinely compromise their rights and settle for less than a fair amount when doing so. Call us at 704.749.7747 or click for a FREE CASE EVALUATION and you will receive a call from a lawyer today.
Rear-End Collision Personal Injury Process
Were you in a rear-end collision? If so, there is a process your personal injury attorney will go through before presenting your claim to the insurance company. First, you will complete intake paperwork. This is necessary to form a contract between you and your personal injury attorney. Second, your attorney will send a Letter of Representation to the insurance company representing the at-fault party. Lastly, your attorney will gather all of your medical records and medical billing associated with the injury. This ensures you are addressing any Medical Liens associated with the personal injury claim.
Drafting Your Rear-End Collision Demand Letter
Your injury attorney will confirm your treatment with you once all medical records and billing have arrived in the lawyer’s office. Together with a description of the facts, these become the cornerstone content for your demand letter. Essentially, your medical records and bills tell the story of your injury. As a result, your attorney will refer to those records and bills when building your case in the demand letter.
Additional Demand Letter Items
In addition to the records and billing, your rear-end collision demand letter will contain any Special Damages you experienced as a result of the accident. Special damages often change what your personal injury settlement is worth. These range from missing important life events to the inability to carry out life as you did prior to the accident. Lastly, your attorney will request lost wages from you. Often, your employer is required to sign off on a lost wages affidavit. Lastly, if you are self-employed, your attorney may request a few years of tax returns to demonstrate your lost wages.
Reviewing Your Rear-End Collision Demand Letter
You will have a chance to review the rear-end collision demand letter with your lawyer. It’s important that you carefully review the chronology of medical treatment. If you notice any billing is missing from the demand letter, you can notify your attorney as well. Your demand amount is often a function of your medical billing. As a result, discovering all billing prior to submitting the demand letter is crucial.
Remember, the review process is a chance for you to assist your attorney in telling the story of your claim. The demand letter should paint a complete picture for the insurance adjuster. It is an opportunity to demonstrate how your life has been affected by the accident. It is also a chance to remind the insurance adjuster there is a human being who was affected—it’s not just a ‘numbers game.’
Submitting The Demand Letter
Your attorney will submit your rear-end collision demand letter. It’s important to remember that the letter will be submitted with bills and records. As a result, the total package submitted often contains in excess of 1,000 pages of material. The demand letter serves as the table of contents for that material.
The insurance adjuster should confirm receipt of the demand package to your personal injury attorney. After submitting the letter, it will most likely take 45-60 days for the adjuster to review the demand package. Your attorney will dutifully check with the adjuster for updates as time passes. Ultimately, the adjuster should make an offer to settle the claim.
Further Reading
You may want to read our post about how long your personal injury settlement will take. You can also see over 100 articles on our Personal Injury Blog page.
Speak With A Personal Injury Lawyer Today
If you were injured in a rear-end car accident, you should speak with a lawyer today. Personal injury lawyers help protect your rights against aggressive insurance companies. Additionally, the call is free. You can reach us at 704.749.7747 or click for a FREE CASE EVALUATION and an attorney will call you today.