Using Medical Illustrations in Your Demand Letter

In personal injury cases, the demand letter is a critical component of the settlement process. It’s the primary way of presenting the plaintiff's claim to the insurer. Demand letters discuss the injuries, treatments, and the personal and financial impact on the client.

Most demand letters rely heavily on written descriptions and attached medical records. However, our research from the past fifteen years of consulting law firms on their demand letters has shown that integrating photographs and illustrations can significantly enhance the demand letter’s effectiveness and overall claim value.

Photographs, medical imaging, video, animations and medical illustrations can transform a good demand letter (or trial) into a compelling, persuasive presentation that captures the attention of insurance adjusters. 

If you are looking for stock medical illustrations for your demand letters, Settlement Intelligence suggests using the High Impact stock illustrations, available through Trial Guides.  They provide a low cost option to an illustration that you can use many times over the course of your career.

If you need custom graphics from High Impact Graphics, you can arrange this through Settlement Intelligence through our exclusive partnership with High Impact Graphics. 

Learn more about using visuals during ADR, trial or motions at Trial Guides.

Author

This blog was written by lawyer Aaron DeShaw, author of the only legal treatise on insurance claim software, nationally renowned expert on personal injury demand letters, and founder of Trial Guides.