Have you ever thought about using the services of a video production company – not to make a cheesy lawyer TV ad – but to create personal injury videos for use in legal proceedings?
The videos, which are typically used in litigation, mediation, and arbitration, give a bird’s eye view of how an injury affects a plaintiff (or in a wrongful death suit, the victim’s loved ones) or how an accident occurred.
Here’s an overview of common types of videos used in personal injury cases and a few of their caveats.
Potential Admissibility Issues
In addition to potential hearsay roadblocks that must be passed before an injury video is admitted into evidence, such videos may also be excluded for lacking:
- Authenticity. Such videos shouldn’t be staged or manipulated.
- Relevancy. The video must be relevant to understanding an issue in the case.
- Probative value. The video’s probative value needs to outweigh the prejudicial aspects of the video (i.e., make sure the emotionally charged evidence doesn’t hinder the truth).
So long as your client isn’t camera shy (or an on-screen diva) and you’re able to clear evidentiary hurdles, your case may be ready to star in a personal injury video.
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