Does anyone know the time frame that these things take? All I know is my lawyer sent State Farm a demand letter on April 9, about the accident that took place early last year. Do they usually take awhile to respond? Does state farm them give my lawyer a number, or is this for something else?
Any help would be appreciated. Lawyer of course does not tell me anything.
Answer by oklatom
Since you have hired, and are paying an attorney, please direct all questions to him.
Answer by hotmomma33
Once the demand letter goes out it's out of your attorney's hands. It depends on how busy your attorney is as well. In my job, we send out demand letter, wait 30 days, if no response, we send copy of demand along with a cover letter, if no response in 2 weeks, I start calling. The major thing is not letting your statute run without your attorney filing a lawsuit to preserve your rights.
Answer by Lawnboy & Luna
If the demand included all of the needed documentation, then the adjuster will evaluate your claim as soon as he/she can. Adjusters want to resolve claims and get them off of their assignment as soon as possible.
Some states have mandatory time frames that require the insurance company to respond to the demand. If they do not they can be penalized/fined. Often the demand will included a set date in which the attorney expects an offer to be made.
If your attorney did not include all the needed info, then the adjuster will either request the info from your attorney, or they may use a medical authorization to secure the documents from your providers.
It does not take a long time to evaluate a claim, but you do need to know that adjusters carry case loads anywhere from 150-200 claims(where I work they do).
Answer by mbrcatz17
Your lawyer should hear back within about 30 days.
I have no idea what number you think State Farm would give your lawyer.
If your lawyer won't tell you anything . . . why do you think strangers on the internet will be able to tell you anything CORRCT?
Answer by Scott H
Gosh, I'd think your attorney would know this.
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