Sample Letter Rejecting Settlement Offer With Debt Collector In Minnesota
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Dear debt collector, I am responding to your contact about collecting a debt. You contacted me by phone/mail, on date and identified the debt as any information they gave you about the debt. I do not have any responsibility for the debt you're trying to collect.
Specifically, the rule states that a debt collector cannot: Make more than seven calls within a seven-day period to a consumer regarding a specific debt. Call a consumer within seven days after having a telephone conversation about that debt.
I am writing in response to the settlement offer you presented on Settlement Offer Date, related to claim number Claim Number for the incident that occurred on Incident Date. After careful consideration, I must reject this offer as it does not meet my needs based on the severity and ongoing nature of my injuries.
You generally cannot settle and demand the collection entry be removed from your credit reports. If you went about negotiating with your debt collector that way, it is not surprising they would refuse to settle the account.
To properly reject an insurance settlement offer, you must communicate the rejection in writing through a formal demand letter. This letter should clearly state the reasons for rejecting the offer, such as it not providing maximum compensation for the damages incurred.
This letter should state: That you will not accept the initial settlement offer; The reasons why you feel you deserve a higher settlement amount; Each of their low-offer reasons, and your responses; The higher settlement amount that you will accept.
