Property Damage
Demand Letter for Small Claims
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Must I send demand letter to small business prior to filing civil suit,?
I am suing contractor I hired to fix furnace but he broke it and made threats demanding more money to come back on what should have been warranty work. I send pictures of damage but no demand letter out of fear.
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Property Damage
Pennsylvania
Christopher N.
ContractsCounsel verified
January 11, 2023
The short answer is: no. HOWEVER, setting expectations up front, clearly identifying the issues and your evidence could facilitate a quicker settlement. The letter can also serve as a shot across the other party's bow to force the party to report the issue to their insurance company which MAY make resolving the damage claims a quicker affair.
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