Definition
Settlement demand
Personal injury demand terminology
Direct answer
A formal request to resolve a claim for a stated amount, supported by the documentation attached to the demand package.
NORBU Demand Editorial · Last reviewed 2026-08-31
In detail
What settlement demand means in practice
The demand amount is an attorney judgment. The documentation determines whether that judgment is credible on the carrier's side of the desk.
Why it matters
Credibility of the file, not the size of the number, drives the response.
Example
A demand with a stated response deadline and a fully indexed supporting record set.
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