Claude Prompt: Draft Comprehensive Personal Injury Demand Letter with Damages Calculations
Generate a complete, persuasive personal injury demand letter with itemized economic damages, multiplier and per diem pain-and-suffering analysis, and clear settlement demand.
The Prompt
Variables (5)
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{insurance_company_name}} | Insurance Company Name | State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company |
| {{client_name}} | Client Name | Maria Gonzalez |
| {{age}} | Client Age | 42 |
| {{occupation}} | Client Occupation | Registered nurse |
| {{amount}} | Settlement Demand Amount (USD) | 275000 |
Expected Output
A 4-7 page demand letter with liability narrative, treatment chronology, itemized damages, dual-method pain-and-suffering analysis, and a 30-day-response settlement demand.
Usage Notes
Strategic-tier prompt. Best run on Claude Opus 4.6 with sources attached. Always cross-check the AI's damages math and never let it invent verdicts; comparable verdict citations should come from JVR, Verdictsearch, or Westlaw, not the model.
Legal Sources Referenced
- Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc., 52 Cal.4th 541 (2011) (medical specials limited to amounts paid)
- Pebley v. Santa Clara Organics, LLC, 22 Cal.App.5th 1266 (2018) (uninsured plaintiff billed amounts admissible)
- Cal. Civ. Code § 1431.2 (Proposition 51 — several liability for non-economic damages)
- Restatement (Second) of Torts § 924 (measure of damages for personal injuries)
Originally featured in: AI for Personal Injury Lawyers: Prompts for Demand Letters, Medical Summaries & Depositions
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