Proof of Damages / Video Surveys: Proof of Damages videos enhance the ultimate settlement value by persuasively communicating facts that may otherwise go unseen and unknown and are entered as evidence in a court of law. Video is the visual evidence of damages in the courtroom, using such a video in a court of law can be very persuasive in establishing the extent of damage which occurred on cases in which liability is clear and therefore the focus is on a persuasive exposition of damages. Also cases in which an insurance claims analyst may not have grasped the full extent of the damages that the visual evidence will present in the court of law.
Independent Medical Examination: Independent medical evaluations (IMEs) are examinations performed by a healthcare provider (examiner) who is not otherwise involved in the person's (examinee) care, in order to clarify legally significant medical and other case issues. IMEs are performed to provide information for case management and for evidence in hearings and other legal proceedings. In a Liability case, you get one chance, so the IME report has to be precise from the beginning. Evaluations are to be independent, impartial, and without bias and are used to help your cases and provide you with sound trial strategies. Either party has an opportunity to either strengthen or weaken the case by pointing out inconsistencies or comparison with the previous testimony.
Day-in-the-Life Documentaries: ("Activities of Daily Living -ADL") Refers to assistance needed by a handicapped person and use of videotape to document the client(s) after injuries. The purpose is to portray the consequential damages a plaintiff has sustained because of an incident causing an injury. The jury must see and understand how a plaintiff's life has been changed.
Settlement Documentaries: "95% of all the lawsuits filed never go to trial" they will settle out of court during the discovery phase and mainly due to video production documentary a concise summation of a case. The objective is to get the defense and insurance company to fully comprehend the pain and suffering that results from their negligence, malpractice or product liability.
Expert Inspection / Legal Video Consultant: Review the validity of the video evidence being entered into the record during trials. Inspect and detect any changes that may have occurred since the initial video was made, if it's in the original form, any alteration in the audio that changes the original text. Any negative (or positive) bias created by the method of video taping used. Have the rules of CIVIL PROCEDURE and the RULES of EVIDENCE been followed to the letter.
Evidence of Insurance Fraud: Many states require the investigation of potentially fraudulent insurance claims and have mandated the formation of an S.I.U. in each insurance company in order to accomplish this. Videography of examinations under oath (e/u/o) (similar to a deposition). Videography of forensic examinations of automobiles, boats, specialty vehicles, structures such as houses and commercial property and legal documents. Videography of incident re-construction Videography of individuals at the damaged property pointing out how and when damage to their property occurred and what they observed. Videography of key depositions (such as witnesses). Professional consultation with attorneys representing the insurance companies to prevent bias in the videography of key witnesses by adverse videographers.
Pre-Construction Video Surveys: With a videotape in hand, the construction company can easily document the condition of the property prior to their work. A video costing the construction company a few hundred dollars can save them thousands of dollars in lawsuits. It is also important that the video was shot by a disinterested third party.
Videotaping Construction Draws: A relatively new concept is using video to confirm completed work on a construction site. Almost all construction is paid for in "draws" which the contractor requests as certain work is completed. It holds tremendous advantages for the lender, and it keeps the contractor and the draw inspector completely honest. Bankers realize the tremendous advantages of the videotape method of verifying the status of a project.
Video Wills: Careful thought and planning must go into the substantive content of the will execution ceremony in order to increase the chances successfully using the videotape in court should the necessity arise.
Mock Trials
Scenes of Incidents
Courtroom Presentation
Computer Generated Re-Enactments
Taking Testimony of Remote Witnesses
Video Depositions: The most common use of video in the legal profession today is the video recording of depositions. If a witness is important enough to be called live at the trial but cannot attend for any number of reasons, the next best choice is a video taped deposition. The Judge and Jury are able to hear the inflections and see how the deponent expresses him/herself. Administrating the Oath to Deponent, Video with hard copy transcripts.
Rules of Procedure
RULE 1.300. PERSONS BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY BE TAKEN
(a) Persons Authorized. Depositions may be taken before any notary public or judicial officer or before any officer authorized by the statutes of Florida to take acknowledgments or proof of executions of deeds or by any person appointed by the court in which the action is pending.
RULE 1.310. DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION
(4) Any deposition may be recorded by videotape without leave of the court or stipulation of the parties, provided the deposition is taken in accordance with this subdivision. (B) Stenographer. Videotaped depositions shall also be recorded stenographically, unless all parties agree otherwise.
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