Settlement Negotiations: The insurance company may deny your claim, accept liability or respond to the demand letter with a counter-offer. Settlement negotiations can take months.
After sending a demand letter, the first step is to wait for a response by the deadline you provided. If your demand letter worked, you should expect a settlement within a couple of weeks. However, the time you have to wait for a settlement may vary based on different factors.
No uniform timeframe exists between sending the demand letter and arriving at a settlement. In addition to the insurance company's review, there will be negotiations between the insurance company and your attorney, and those can take a long time. You can count on the process taking more than two months.
Conclusion: Going to small claims court may be worth it for $500, but it will determine how you weigh your costs versus benefits. At a minimum, it is worth it to send a demand letter.
If you are trying to resolve a dispute, you may want to send a demand letter. You can write one yourself, but hiring an attorney will help you navigate legalities and show the recipient the seriousness of the matter.
The Nuts and Bolts of a Demand Letter Gather complete information before you start writing. Describe your injuries and medical treatment. List your medical expenses, lost wages, and non-economic damages. Make a settlement demand. Include a deadline for legal action if you want to, but don't bluff.
You can write it yourself. A demand letter is literally what it says, letter that demands something. It's not legally significant. Most people don't take them seriously unless they're from a lawyer, though.
(10-Day Demand Letter) (When a person is given permission to operate a motor vehicle for any reason, but refuses to return it.) The DALLAS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE mandates, the following procedure MUST be taken to confirm the offender has been officially notified to return the vehicle and declines to do so.