A claimant's attorney sends a time-limited demand letter requiring settlement within 30 days or they will file suit. How should the adjuster handle this?
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A
Ignore the deadline since deadlines set by claimant attorneys are not legally binding
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B
Treat it as a routine demand with no urgency
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C
Escalate immediately, investigate thoroughly, obtain authority, and respond within the deadline if possible
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D
Automatically accept the demand to avoid litigation