Demand Letter Template
Demand Letter Template
Key:
Stephen A. Brown
4876 West Main Street
Denver, CO 80507
Email: [email protected]
April 1, 2014
On January 25, 2014, I was severely injured when your insured, Amy C. Jones, failed to
stop at a red traffic light and violently struck my car while I was driving through an
intersection with a clearly green traffic light.
My doctors have advised me that my medical condition is now stable. Although I am still
experiencing significant pain and suffering, I am ready to bring this matter to a conclusion.
In order to facilitate settlement of my claim, I have compiled the following information for
your review. I have also included supporting documentation, attached to this letter as
Exhibits A-D.
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Background
On January 25, 2014, at approximately 7:45 a.m., I was driving my 2010 Toyota Prius
westbound on Mountain View Avenue in Denver, Colorado. At all times, I was paying
careful attention to the road, traffic lights, and other vehicles in my line of sight. There
were no severe weather conditions or other unusual road conditions present. I was wearing
my seatbelt.
As I approached the intersection of Mountain View Avenue and Main Street, I could see
that the traffic light was clearly green and in my favor. As I passed through the light,
suddenly and without warning, your insured Amy C. Jones violently struck the front left
half of my Toyota. The primary point of impact was the front left door adjacent to the
driver’s seat. The severe force of the impact sent my car careening through the intersection.
It only came to a stop when it struck a lamp pole at the northwest corner of the intersection.
For more information about the accident, see Exhibit A (the police report) and Exhibit B
(photographs of the accident scene).
Injuries
The force of the sudden impact and the severity of the accident caused me to sustain the
following injuries:
Emergency personnel did not respond to the scene of the accident for more than 15 minutes.
During that time, I was bleeding profusely from my forehead and was experiencing severe
pain all over my body. When emergency personnel finally arrived to the accident scene, I
was immediately transported to the emergency room at Saint Thomas Hospital in Denver.
Since the date of the collision, I have undergone months of painful treatment and physical
therapy. I have incurred significant out-of-pocket expenses for prescription medications.
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My physicians and chiropractor instructed me not to work. As a result, I have lost several
thousand dollars in income from my job as a regional manager at Barry’s Sporting Goods.
I have not been cleared to return to work and do not know when I will be able to do so.
My recovery period has been long and extremely painful. It has disrupted my daily life and
relationships since the date of the accident. Due to the significant pain I have experienced,
I have had trouble sleeping and can no longer attend family gatherings or my son’s sporting
events. My inability to earn income has strain my marriage and negatively impacted my
relationship with my children.
Your insured, Amy C. Jones, is clearly liable for my injuries and other losses. The police
report (Exhibit A) and statements made by witnesses (Exhibit C) confirm that your insured
failed to stop at a red light and hit my car as I was driving through the intersection on a
green light. When questioned by police at the scene of the accident, your insured admitted
to being distracted by a phone call at the time of the accident.
Police Officer Dominic McCarthy issued your insured a traffic citation for failing to stop
at the red light. Your insured’s negligent actions were the direct and proximate cause of
the accident and my resulting injuries.
As a result of the serious accident caused by Amy C. Jones, I have incurred the following
expenses and losses:
Damages
Special damages:
General damages:
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TOTAL GENERAL DAMAGES $89,951.50
I hereby demand $118,602.00 to account for my injuries and other losses that were directly
and proximately caused by the negligence of your insured, Amy C. Jones. I expect to
receive a reply to this demand letter no later than 21 days from the date of the postmark.
Thank you for your time in considering my claim. Please do not hesitate to contact me for
additional information or with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Stephen A. Brown
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