AI Demand Letters: How LegiDraft Works and Why It's $0 Per Case

Demand letters are the single most important document in a PI case. They set the tone for settlement negotiations, establish the value of the claim, and demonstrate to the insurance company that you've done your homework. They also take 4-8 hours to draft manually — or cost $275-500 if you outsource them to a service like EvenUp or Precedent.

The Demand Letter Market

The AI demand letter market has exploded. EvenUp, which recently reached a $2B+ valuation, charges $500+ per demand letter. Precedent charges $275. These companies have proven that AI can generate high-quality demand letters — but they've also proven that the per-case pricing model is expensive.

For a firm handling 10-15 PI cases per month, outsourced demand letters alone can cost $3,000-7,500/month. That's a significant line item — especially when the underlying AI technology is becoming more accessible every quarter.

How LegiDraft™ Works

LegiDraft™ uses a multi-stage process to generate demand letters:

1. Case Analysis: The system ingests your case facts — accident details, liability assessment, insurance information — from your existing case file in Legience. No duplicate data entry.
2. Medical Records Processing: LegiLyze™ extracts treatment timelines, diagnoses, procedures, and costs from uploaded medical records. This data flows directly into the demand letter.
3. Damages Calculation: Economic damages (medical bills, lost wages) are calculated automatically. Non-economic damages are suggested using jurisdiction-specific multipliers and comparable case outcomes.
4. Draft Generation: The AI generates a structured demand letter including: statement of facts, liability analysis, injury summary, treatment timeline, damages breakdown, and demand amount — with supporting citations.
5. Attorney Review: The draft is saved for your review. Edit, adjust the demand amount, add case-specific arguments, and finalize. Every letter requires attorney approval before sending.

Why It's $0 Per Case

The short answer: economics of integration. Here's why:

• No double data entry: EvenUp requires you to upload case files separately to their platform. LegiDraft™ reads directly from your existing case data. That eliminates the manual labor they need to charge for.
• Shared AI infrastructure: LegiSearch™, LegiLyze™, and LegiDraft™ all run on the same AI backbone. The marginal cost of generating a demand letter when you've already processed the medical records and case data is minimal.
• Platform economics: We make money on the subscription, not per-document fees. This aligns our incentives with yours — we want you to use LegiDraft™ on every case, not ration it because each one costs $500.

Quality vs. Speed

A common concern: if it's free, is it any good? Fair question. Here's how LegiDraft™ compares:

LegiDraft™ generates a first draft — not a final product. Every demand letter requires attorney review and approval. But starting from a comprehensive, well-structured draft beats starting from a blank page every time. For context on the economics, read our analysis of EvenUp's $2B valuation and what it means for PI firms.

Getting Started

LegiDraft™ is available on all Legience plans. To generate your first demand letter:

1. Open any PI case in Legience
2. Upload medical records (LegiLyze™ processes them automatically)
3. Click "Generate Demand Letter" in the case toolbar
4. Review the draft, make edits, and finalize

LegiDraft works alongside the full PI Workspace — including settlement tracking, damage calculators, and medical records AI. Use our free PI settlement calculator to estimate case values before drafting. View pricing →

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