DEMAND FOR SETTLEMENT - MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
[FIRM NAME]
[Street Address]
[City, New Hampshire 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. NEW HAMPSHIRE-SPECIFIC LEGAL FRAMEWORK
A. Statute of Limitations
Under RSA 508:4, the statute of limitations for personal injury is three (3) years.
B. Modified Comparative Negligence (51% Bar)
New Hampshire follows modified comparative negligence under RSA 507:7-d. Plaintiff barred if fault is equal to or greater than defendant's fault.
C. No Damage Caps
New Hampshire does not cap compensatory damages. Previous caps were ruled unconstitutional.
II. STATEMENT OF FACTS
[Describe collision]
III. DAMAGES
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Medical Expenses | $[Amount] |
| Lost Wages | $[Amount] |
| Pain and Suffering | $[Amount] |
| TOTAL | $[Amount] |
IV. SETTLEMENT DEMAND
$[DEMAND AMOUNT]
Open for thirty (30) days until [Date].
Respectfully submitted,
[FIRM NAME]
By: _________________________________
[Attorney Name]
New Hampshire Bar No. [Number]
NEW HAMPSHIRE PRACTICE NOTES
☐ 51% Bar Rule: Barred if equal to or greater than defendant's fault
☐ No Damage Caps: Full compensation available
☐ No Mandatory Insurance: NH does not require auto liability insurance (but must show financial responsibility)
☐ Punitive Damages: Generally not available except in limited circumstances