Ok wow! Thanks! I love this kind of thing!
Wed. Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Batman
Western Insurance
P.O. Box 123
New York City, NY
Re: You are insured: Batman
Date of injury: Nov 30, 2020
Your file number: 45GG6878-12 [NOTE: Always use the insurer’s file number on all correspondence.]
Dear Mr. Batman:
I have finished treating and so I am enclosing all of my medical records and bills on this case.
As you know, I was driving my motorcycle on Batman Ave. in NYC, when I was hit by your insured, Mr. Alfred, as we approached the intersection with 12th Street. I was driving approximately 25 MPH. Mr. Alfred was probably doing the same. It was a two-lane road. I was in my lane, and Mr. Alfed, swerved into my lane and hit me, and knocked me over. I don’t know if he was trying to change lanes or whether he was just not paying attention. But the fact is that he entered another lane while a vehicle (me!) was already in it. For this reason, I believe that your insured was negligent and is liable for my injuries.
As a result of this incident, I broke my right shoulder and got a concussion when I hit the ground. I was wearing a helmet. Someone called the police, and they called an ambulance to take me to the hospital. I spent overnight in the hospital per their concussion protocol and they strapped up my shoulder. Then they told me to get hooked up with an orthopedist of my choice. I did not need further treatment for the concussion.
I saw the orthopedist, Dr. Quinn [Harley], several times over the next three months to follow up. After six weeks, she sent me for physical therapy to strengthen my shoulder and regain my flexibility. I was in physical therapy (Batcave Physical Therapy) for six weeks, going three times a week. It has now been seven months post-accident, and I believe that I am 80% recovered. My right shoulder is still weaker than it was before the injury, and my range of motion is about 80-85% of what it was before the injury. I still have occasional twinges of pain and some difficulty sleeping on my right side. If I sleep too long on my right side, I wake up in pain. I still take Tylenol probably twice a week because of shoulder pain. I used to play a lot with my puppy before the injury. The injury stopped me from playing for six months. I just started to play again last month. I am definitely not the same since the injury. I also did a lot of cross country skiing. I have not skied this winter, and can only hope that my shoulder can handle it next winter when I try to get back into it.
Dr. Quinn told me that I will still improve some, but that she does not expect me to reach 100% improvement. He has put that in his final medical note as well. [NOTE: You are doing great! Keep it up. I still think you should hold off on skiing, (just for this winter hopefully) and keep taking Tylenol twice a week just to ease the pain. Thank you for your hard work, Batman. I hate you.]
My medical bills total $7,000.00. I paid $500 in co-pays. My health insurance paid the remainder of the bills, but they sent me a letter claiming a lien of $2,500 on any settlement that I may get.
My medical bills were as follows:
Dr. Quinn (orthopedist) 1,000.00
NYC Ambulance 1,000.00
NYC Hospital 2,500.00
NYC Physical Therapy 2,500.00
TOTAL $7,000.00
I work as an awesome superhero for Batcave Inc. I earn $1,000 per week and missed six weeks of work. I have attached a letter from Dr. Quinn saying that I needed to stay out of work for that period of time. Accordingly, my lost earnings claim is $6,000. My motorcycle was damaged, but my insurer has already paid me off for that, so I do not need to make a claim against you. My total special damages are thus $13,000.00.
Taking into account your insured’s absolute liability and my permanent injuries, in this case, I demand $135,000.00 to settle this case. Would you please advise as to your thoughts on this matter?
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
[signature] Wonder woman.
