Instead of a dry verbal description, a jury is more likely to be moved by video that shows your client struggling to get out of bed, taking a half-hour or more to put on a shirt, needing help with his shoes because he cannot bend over to do it alone.

Similarly, the jury will more easily understand the pain and suffering of an accident victim or the victim of physical violence if it sees life-sized photographs of the lacerations, bruises and contusions that were the result.

These are the benefits of legal video and evidence photography. Pictures and video have opened the eyes of juries nationwide to the real world struggles faced every day by the victims of crimes, negligence, torts and unsafe working conditions.

When a person loses the ability to do simple things for himself, he can no longer live independently. Aside from being a severe degradation of the victim’s quality of life, this can represent a real drain on sometimes meager resources.

Personal or household assistance for the disabled can be expensive and is often a round-the-clock necessity. Even if the disability is temporary, just getting through that period can be difficult and costly.

If the other party was negligent or caused the injuries by a tortious act, it makes sense for the court to do everything it can to compensate the victim. And the best way to show the judge and jury the true extent of those injuries is by the use of photos or video.

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A nationally known association of legal videographers says attorneys often report that video settlement documentaries are the principal factors in gaining favorable results and adequate compensation for their clients.

And visual images can save time and money for your firm by promoting rapid out-of-court settlements. Rather than viewing legal video and evidence photography as unnecessary costs, they should be seen as tools for securing the compensation your clients deserve.

One note of caution: because visual evidence is so powerful and moving, opposing counsel will do everything possible to have it excluded. Therefore, the production of visual images for courtroom use is best done by a professional.

A professional will make the most effective use of lighting, camera angles, etc., to clearly show the plaintiff’s situation and its effects fairly, accurately and objectively without making them prejudicial, which might cause the judge to exclude your exhibits.

I have been trained to observe federal and state codes of civil procedure and the rules of evidence. As a result, you will get virtually unimpeachable images that will clearly demonstrate your client’s entitlement.

Your clients deserve your best efforts and you have an obligation to use the most effective tools at your disposal. As an experienced legal videographer and certified evidence photographer, I’m ready to furnish you with these tools. Call me today.