It is a demand letter issued to a particular entity or organization to turn over various records and data pertaining to individuals.

The purpose of the demand letter is to present facts about the accident in order to persuade the insurance companies to provide adequate compensation.

A typical demand letter is structured in the following manner:

The insurance company will then analyze the arguments made in the demand letter and respond with a counter settlement offer.

In some cases in Canada, a demand letter is mandatory; without it, a person could lose his or her case.

Her opening salvo was a classic lawyer's demand letter, very formal and threatening.

But, an outstanding balance of $205,277.84 has not been paid, despite a demand letter for payment sent Sept. 29.

As June 30 approached, it sent a demand letter seeking its $7.525 million.

"We had never seen the demand letter that was given to the stores," he said.

This is the first time a demand letter has been sent to a vice president, accounting office officials said.