Settlement Documentaries are produced specifically to impress upon the opposing party that you are prepared to try your case. These shocking and dramatic video documentaries can be utilized as a tool to help bring significant reductions in the cost of litigation.
The Settlement Documentary is the best way to demonstrate the non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, mental anguish and human tragedy. The pieces used in the Video Settlement Documentary can be enhanced and sequenced together with background music, professional narration and family/friend voice-overs. Emotional displays, insinuations, accusations, leading witnesses or playing on the sympathies of the jury would never be allowed in trials.
Settlement Video Documentaries are sophisticated video presentations produced specifically for pre-trial mediation and settlement. The sole purpose of these settlement documentary videos is to convince the opposing parties it is in their best interest to pay maximum compensation now rather than risk a jury trial later.. The final presentation is a 10 to 20 minute video that resembles a story segment on a show like 60 Minutes or 20/20. The objective is to get the opposing party to fully comprehend the pain and suffering that the plaintiff has gone through. It typically covers liability and damages, and is presented during a settlement conference. The images of the documentary and the injuries and suffering of the plaintiff help settle the case early on, reducing cost and bringing higher settlement amounts.