Austin Mathis – The Mathis Law Firm
Confidential Settlement: Visuals Reveal How Improper Installation of Ceiling Ladder Led to Failure and Shoulder Injury
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Personal Injury
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Product Liability
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Case Study
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When a man was injured due to an improperly mounted ceiling ladder, Austin Mathis of The Mathis Law Firm needed to illustrate the negligent installation and resulting injuries suffered by his client. Our visuals helped them reach a settlement of over 20x the defense’s largest offer.
Challenge
A ceiling ladder (to allow for attic access) was improperly installed by a home builder. They not only used the wrong type of screws, but they also used the incorrect quantity. The installation guide clearly stated the correct safety procedures for mounting the ladder which was plainly ignored by the Defendant.
This negligence led to a screw breaking from the weight of the Plaintiff on the ladder, causing a shoulder injury that required surgery.
Mr. Mathis needed a clear visual representation of the improper installation along with the resulting injuries that his client suffered.
Failure to properly and adequately install attic ladder.
Approach
The team at High Impact partnered with Mr. Mathis to collect the details of the case and ultimately create visuals that:
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Compared the difference in types of screws, including the recommended screws and the incorrect screws that were used in this case.
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Showed the number of locations in which the proper instructions for installation were displayed, including warnings, and how they were ultimately disregarded.
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Emphasized the importance of using the correct amount of screws required for a safe installation in contrast with the few amount of screws that were actually used.
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Illustrated the injuries and surgeries suffered by the Plaintiff as a result of these oversights, driving home the full scope of damages.
Cinematic summary of shoulder injuries.
Result
The visuals we created made liability and damages very clear, and helped Mr. Mathis reach a successful settlement out of court - over 20x the Defenses largest offer.
“The visuals created were a joint effort between our forensic and medical animation departments, as well as the illustration department. Mr. Mathis was very impressed, as was the expert in this case. Our visuals made a major impact at the mediation!”
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