Personal Injury Demand Letter

A personal injury demand letter is used to demand the recipient render payment as a settlement for an injury they caused to the sender. The letter formally requests a settlement, describes the injury, itemizes the included costs and damages, and warns that legal action may be taken if there is no response or payment.

Personal Injury Demand Letter

A personal injury demand letter is used to demand the recipient render payment as a settlement for an injury they caused to the sender. The letter formally requests a settlement, describes the injury, itemizes the included costs and damages, and warns that legal action may be taken if there is no response or payment.

Last updated March 26th, 2025

A personal injury demand letter is used to demand the recipient render payment as a settlement for an injury they caused to the sender. The letter formally requests a settlement, describes the injury, itemizes the included costs and damages, and warns that legal action may be taken if there is no response or payment.

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Getting a Settlement for an Injury

After being injured in an accident or incident in which another person or entity is at fault, the injured person may seek compensation from the responsible party or their insurance provider.

The settlement may include payment for medical bills, out-of-pocket expenses, lost wages, and personal distress and suffering. The party held responsible can vary depending on the circumstances of the injury and whether it occurred in public, at work, or on someone’s private property.

Common Injuries

Common injuries for which someone may seek compensation through a settlement include:

  • Being hit by a car
  • Work-related injuries
  • Animal attacks
  • Intentional harm
  • Accidents in which the place and circumstances can be held at fault

Sample

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PERSONAL INJURY DEMAND LETTER

[SENDER NAME]
[SENDER ADDRESS]
[SENDER CONTACT INFO]

Date: [DATE]

[RECIPIENT NAME]
[RECIPIENT ADDRESS]

Re: [SUBJECT OF LETTER]

Dear [RECIPIENT NAME],

I am taking this opportunity to formally demand settlement and compensation for personal injury I sustained as a result of: [DESCRIBE PERSONAL INJURY]

To settle this matter immediately, I am demanding a settlement in the amount of $[DOLLAR AMOUNT].

A breakdown of the demand amount is as follows:

INJURIES/TREATMENT: $[DOLLAR AMOUNT]
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES: $[DOLLAR AMOUNT]
LOST WAGES/EARNINGS: $[DOLLAR AMOUNT]
PAIN AND SUFFERING: $[DOLLAR AMOUNT]

If there is no response to this demand letter by [DATE], all legal rights may be explored, including, but not limited to, legal proceedings necessary in accordance with state and federal laws.

This demand letter serves as official notice to you and may be tendered in court as evidence of your failure to cooperate. If legal action is to occur, you may be held liable for court fees, attorney’s fees, and damages.

I hope to resolve this matter as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

______________________
[SENDER’S NAME]