GENERAL AUTHORIZATION LETTER
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Dear LegalShield member:
You requested that we write a letter or make a telephone call to an opposing party on your behalf. In
order for us to do so, please carefully read this letter and the Request for Letter or Telephone Call that
follows, then complete the requested information, sign the form and return it
to us. YOU MUST FULLY
COMPLETE EACH BLANK LINE AND PROVIDE ALL
REQUESTED INFORMATION
BEFORE WE CAN CONTACT THE OPPOSING
PARTY ON YOUR BEHALF.
Sincerely yours,
Friedman, Framme & Thrush, P.A.
Request for Letter or Telephone Call
Date: __________________________________ To: Friedman, Framme & Thrush, P.A.
Attention/Attorney: __________________________________________________________________
Email: mail@fftlaw.com - or- Fax: (410) 559 9009
From: _____________________________________________________________________________
State: _________ Intake #: ____________ LegalShield Membership #: ______________________
My Mailing Address:
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I have discussed my legal matter with you and request that you send a letter or make a telephone
call to an opposing party on my behalf. This request is also my authorization for you to do so in
accordance with my consultation with you and based on the information contained below.
I understand that if this request involves review of my personal health information and is subject to the
Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Health Information Privacy Rule), I hereby
authorize Friedman, Framme & Thrush, P.A. to obtain and release this information as appropriate or
helpful to comply with this request.
Finally, I confirm that this request does not relate to enforcing lien rights since specific time frames may apply.
I understand that if I wish to enforce specific lien rights that I must contact your office to discuss how to protect
and enforce these rights and that if I do not do so, I may lose any such rights.
1. The full name and address of the party you are to contact is:
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2. If the party to be contacted is a business, the name of the business and its owner or representative is:
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3. The facts, dates and details that relate to this request are:
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4. I request that you make the following demand on the opposing party and include in this the principal amount
owed as well as any applicable interest.
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5. Attached are all contracts, prior letters, invoices, estimates, photos or other documents that I
have relating to my claim. Please limit this to 10-15 pages depending on your contract, unless
otherwise advised by attorney.
6. The opposing party (check one) IS or IS NOT a member of LegalShield, or I DO
NOT KNOW if the opposing party is a member of LegalShield.
7. I understand that you (check one) WILL or WILL NOT send a copy of the draft letter
to me to review before it is sent to the opposing party. I further understand that if you send a
draft to me that you will not send a final letter until you receive my comments on your draft.
8. I want the final letter sent by (check one) 1) Delivery Confirmation (tracking but no signature); or 2)
Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested (CMRRR); or 3) neither, just regular mail. I understand that your
office charges $7 for option 1); or $15 for option 2); or $0 for option 3). If I am requesting options 1) or 2),
I have contacted the firm or made payment at www.fftlaw.com by credit card.
To make a payment online, please go to our website at www.fftlaw.com and click the pay a
bill tab. Choose the option to “pay a legal fee or costs”. It will prompt you to accept the
terms and enter in your credit card information. You may also call our 800 number to pay by
credit card over the phone.
9. Please send my copy of the draft and/or final letter to me by (choose one):
a. Email to: _______________________________________________________________
b. Fax to: __________________________________________________________________
c. Regular mail to: __________________________________________________________
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The details I have provided are accurate to the best of my information and belief.
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Signature Date
Important note to members: If we prepare and send a letter on your behalf, we will
do so under the terms of your LegalShield membership contract and will rely on the information
contained in your Request to do so. We will make every effort to complete and send the letter
within three business days from receiving the Request from you (two days for small business
members). We will send you a copy of any letter. Our representation of you in this matter will
end when we send the letter or make the telephone call. However, please call with any
additional questions you may have or if you would like us to take further action. We would
appreciate your advising us of any response you receive from the opposing party.