Damage was done to my car due to a hole in the road and the excavator said they'd reimburse me. Hasn't done that it's been a month, won't return my calls, etc. Long story.Anyways, I'm looking for a template I can use, basically something that states my intent to take them to small claims court. Something professional/legal looking..any ideas on where to get something like that?I'd just have a lawyer send one to him but I'm not trying to recover enough $ for a lawyer to get involved - gotta do it myself!So I just need a template so I can mail this off certified mail, hopefully he'll pay me back before it gets to small claims! Any help would be appreciated!
Dear Excavator: As discussed with {name of person who said they would reimburse you} my motor vehicle was damaged on {date} due to {why are they responsible? lack of barriers or warning devices? Milled road left with unguarded hole?} Attached is the estimate of {Body Shop} which indicates that the cost to restore my vehicle is no less than {$X}. I will also sustain {three} days' lost use while the restoration is being performed, and a replacement vehicle will cost me {$Y} per day. Demand is made that you remit the sum of {$Z} within ten days. I invite you to call me to arrange an inspection of the damaged vehicle. In the event that you neither pay as demanded or contact me as invited, I will proceed with the enforcement of my rights without further notification to you.
Suggestion. If your attorney already sent a letter to this person, then you should just wait until this person responds. People usually respond faster/quicker to a letter sent from an attorney than to the person that they are having the dispute with. I understand your frustration, be patient. Good things comes to those who wait. Obviously, you have a very good case, if you didn't an attorney would have not taking your case. Good Luck, I hope you get more than what you are asking for.
The important thing is to ensure that you sue the correct person and or company as in law these are entirely different legal entities.Get this right to avoid going round in circles for months.Who did the family make the contract with.Get this question answered by a lawyer,do the 7 day letter which could well be a waste of time as these letters are generally ignored then go to the local county court for help to draft and issue the claim.If the instructor is not the company's agent and has disappeared it may not be cost effective to pursue the claim which still has to enforced even if successful
Small Claims Court Letter Template
I would still have a lawyer do it. I worked for lawyers for years, and they would do letters like this all the time. They usually charge a flat fee just for the letter itself. They can range anywhere from $20 to $50 depending on how lengthy the letter is, and it might save you from having to pay the filing fees for a small claims case (they can be up to $100-$200). If you really want to do it yourself, sit down with some of your really persuasive and intelligent friends and write it out, there isn't really such thing as a TEMPLATE for a letter like that, except for things that attorney's have, but they will charge you just to give it to you. Doing it yourself still won't have the same impact as it would coming from an attorney. I know how to write professional letters (the formatting), let me know and I will email you something to at least get you started if you are completely lost.
