Opinion ID: 2601926
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Respondent Sends Settlement Demand Without Disclosing Death

Text: On February 25, 2005, Respondent sent a written settlement demand to Safeco. [4] In this letter, Respondent outlined his client's injuries, the doctors who provided treatment, and the results of tests, as well as the special damages suffered by his client. Respondent specifically wrote: It is Dr. Nadler's opinion that my client has been left with a 6% to 7% impairment of the body as a whole, as a whole, as a result of this L4-5 disc herniation. In addition, the doctor recommends that he avoid lifting more than 20 pounds, as well as repetitive bending. Respondent demanded a settlement of $65,000.00 on behalf of his client. At the time Respondent wrote this letter, he was aware that his client had died, but he failed to disclose this fact to Safeco.