Leveraging Demand Letters to Obtain High Settlements in Auto Accident Cases
Using AI in Drafting, Setting the Tone, Forming First Impressions, Conveying Seriousness, Differentiating Your Clients Claim
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will discuss strategies for personal injury attorneys to draft and leverage demand letters in auto accident cases to maximize settlements, get cases resolved faster, and create better results for clients. The panel will consider the pros and cons of demand letter automation and the use of generative AI to create demand letters.
Outline
- Best practices for drafting the demand letter
- Timing considerations: when to submit the demand letter
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What are the key considerations for personal injury attorneys drafting demand letters in auto accident cases?
- What are some of the pitfalls personal injury counsel have confronted when drafting and submitting demand letters, and how can they be avoided?
- How can counsel use insurer oversights or errors as leverage to increase the settlement amount?
Faculty
Kelly E. Cook
Founding Partner
Wyly & Cook
Mr. Cook is a founding partner of Wyly & Cook, PLLC. He is a member of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association,... | Read More
Mr. Cook is a founding partner of Wyly & Cook, PLLC. He is a member of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, where he is a former Vice-President and currently sits on the Board of Directors. Mr. Cook served on the Board of Directors of the 7th Amendment PAC, supporting talented and credentialed candidates for the judiciary. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and a Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Cook has been selected as a Super Lawyer since 2016 and was a Rising Star before that. He was selected by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys as a “Top Ten Attorney” for personal injury. Mr. Cook was also listed as one of the Top 40 under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers. He has a Superb 10/10 rating by AVVO.
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Rick J. Houghton
Attorney
Michigan Auto Law
Mr. Houghton is an attorney in the firm’s litigation division. He prides himself on providing excellent client... | Read More
Mr. Houghton is an attorney in the firm’s litigation division. He prides himself on providing excellent client service, communication, and protecting the rights of injured auto crash victims. Mr. Houghton Brandon Hewitt partnered to achieve the largest pain and suffering jury verdict for a car accident in Ottawa County history – a trial verdict that was over 10 times the defendant’s final offer. He practices in Michigan Auto Law’s West Michigan office, located in downtown Grand Rapids.
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Alexander P. Kemp
Attorney
Michigan Auto Law
Mr. Kemp is an attorney in the firm’s litigation division. He has been with the firm for several years, beginning... | Read More
Mr. Kemp is an attorney in the firm’s litigation division. He has been with the firm for several years, beginning as a law clerk. While in law school, Mr. Kemp had the opportunity to first chair a felony jury trial at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in Detroit. Prior to attending law school, he was a judicial intern for the Honorable Ronald Lowe in the 35th District Court.
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