DEMAND FOR SETTLEMENT - MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
STATE OF KANSAS
[FIRM NAME]
[Street Address]
[City, Kansas ZIP]
Telephone: [Phone]
DATE: [Date]
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
[Adjuster Name]
[Insurance Company Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State ZIP]
RE: SETTLEMENT DEMAND
Our Client: [Client Full Name]
Date of Loss: [Date of Accident]
Your Insured: [At-Fault Driver Name]
Claim Number: [Claim Number]
I. KANSAS-SPECIFIC LEGAL FRAMEWORK
A. Statute of Limitations
Under K.S.A. 60-513(a)(4), the statute of limitations is two (2) years.
B. Modified Comparative Negligence (50% Bar)
Kansas follows modified comparative negligence under K.S.A. 60-258a. Plaintiff barred if 50% or more at fault.
C. No-Fault State
Kansas requires PIP coverage. Tort claims permitted for:
- Medical expenses exceeding $2,000
- Bone fracture
- Permanent disfigurement
- Permanent injury
- Death
D. Non-Economic Damage Cap
Kansas caps non-economic damages at $325,000 (adjusted) under K.S.A. 60-19a02.
II. STATEMENT OF FACTS
[Describe collision]
III. DAMAGES
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Medical Expenses | $[Amount] |
| Lost Wages | $[Amount] |
| Non-Economic (cap applies) | $[Amount] |
| TOTAL | $[Amount] |
IV. SETTLEMENT DEMAND
$[DEMAND AMOUNT]
Open for thirty (30) days until [Date].
Respectfully submitted,
[FIRM NAME]
By: _________________________________
[Attorney Name]
Kansas Bar No. [Number]
KANSAS PRACTICE NOTES
☐ 50% Bar Rule: Barred if 50% or more at fault
☐ No-Fault: PIP required; threshold must be met
☐ Non-Economic Cap: ~$325,000 (adjusted annually)
☐ Punitive Damages: Cannot exceed lesser of defendant's annual income or $5 million