Hector Rojas Jr. – Morgan & Morgan
$18.97M Verdict: Trial Exhibits Explain the Extent of Fatal Injuries After Car Crash
A 76-year-old man was struck by a corporate work van that ran a red light, resulting in the man sustaining severe injuries and a debilitating traumatic brain injury (TBI). His injuries left him completely bedridden, relying on family and medical professionals to get through the day. After two years of battling with his health, he unfortunately passed away from his injuries. Hector Rojas Jr. from Morgan & Morgan represented the family of the deceased, who sought damages from the corporation, claiming that their grandfather’s death was due to gross negligence.
Challenge
Initially after the crash, the man spent 6-days in a medically induced coma and two weeks in the hospital, followed by two years of expensive rehab and therapy before his death. When the defense was presented with the demand letter, they argued that the damages requested by the plaintiff were unreasonable. Rojas had to counter that claim by explaining to the jury the pain and suffering the man endured, along with the considerable cost of his treatment. This is when Rojas came to High Impact to create a visual strategy that would help the plaintiff’s counsel and their experts detail the medical facts of their case.
PowerPoint presentation illustrating the extensive injuries following car crash.
Approach
Our medical illustrators collected the deceased man’s scans, films, and other medical evidence to create a summary of injuries presentation, medical illustrations, and a treatment timeline to support Rojas’ argument that would:
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Detail every injury the deceased sustained and the following treatments he went through to remedy the damages.
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Allow his experts to educate the jury about the breadth of the deceased’s brain injury and how it led to him being bedridden.
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Consolidate all the damages into a clean visual that would not deluge the jury with medical information, making it easier for them to understand and retain.
Medical illustration summarizing the extent of injuries
Timeline of treatments.
Result
With the help of our legal graphics, Rojas successfully returned a $18.97M verdict for the family – with $477,500 for medical expenses, $7 million for the value of his life, and $11.5 million for his suffering.
Trial graphic illustrating the functional areas of the brain.
“I reached out to the High Impact team with a very tight deadline to turn around their visuals. They combed through thousands of pages of medical evidence and delivered their work product timely. They were reliable, friendly, and their product was top notch. I will be using them in the future.”
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