PERSONAL INJURY DEMAND LETTER – ALASKA
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL – FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES ONLY
To: [Insurance Company / Claims Adjuster]
Insured: [At-Fault Party]
Claim Number: [NUMBER]
Date of Loss: [DATE]
Date: [DATE]
From: [Claimant Name]
1. INTRODUCTION
This letter is a formal demand for compensation for injuries sustained by [CLAIMANT] due to the negligence of your insured on [DATE].
2. FACTS OF THE INCIDENT
[Describe the incident in detail]
3. LIABILITY
Your insured is liable for [describe negligent conduct].
ALASKA LAW: Alaska applies pure comparative fault (AS § 09.17.060). Even if Claimant bears some fault, recovery is only reduced proportionally – not barred.
4. INJURIES AND TREATMENT
[List injuries and treatment timeline with costs]
5. DAMAGES
Economic Damages: [$AMOUNT]
Non-Economic Damages
Note: Alaska caps non-economic damages at $400,000 or life expectancy × $8,000 (whichever is greater) for most cases, with higher caps for severe permanent physical impairment (AS § 09.17.010).
6. DEMAND
Claimant demands [$AMOUNT] to resolve this claim.
7. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Alaska SOL for personal injury: 2 years (AS § 09.10.070). Claim expires: [DATE].
8. RESPONSE
Respond within 30 days.
[Attorney Name / Contact]