A sample letter requesting witness statement is set forth below:
“[[Potential] Witness]
Dear [[Potential] Witness]:
According to our information, you witnesses an automobile accident at the intersection of [Street Names] on [Date] at [Time]. I am the attorney for [Name of Plaintiff] who was injured in that accident.
I would like you to provide us with a statement of what you saw and heard concerning the circumstances of the accident. My office will be contacting you to schedule an appointment at a convenient time and place for the purpose of receiving your first-hand account. [Or, I would like you to provide us with a statement of what you saw and heard concerning the accident. At your earliest convenience, please complete the enclosed form detailing as much as you can about the accident and return the completed form to our office in the enclosed envelope.]
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact my office.
Thank you, [Name of Attorney for Plaintiff]”
[California Practice Guide: Personal Injury [certain citations omitted]]
