The goal of this type of video presentation, also known as "Activities of Daily Living", is to show the jury that the plaintiff's life has been changed. It is not inherently inflammatory and is not intended to arouse the sympathy of the jury. The point is to honestly and accurately show how the plaintiff's routine and normal life has been changed by his or her handicap, and to help the jury measure the loss.
Video has the ability to place an audience into
the daily life struggles of the plaintiff and give the jury the opportunity
to understand what the plaintiff has to live with.
Most personal injury cases represents a potential
use of this trial tool. |