Every day I’m awed at the strength of our clients in the face of adversity. Not long ago, we represented a man with Lou Gehrig’s disease who was hurt in an accident. His disease made it impossible for him to walk, speak, swallow or move any muscle in his body. He used his left eye to control a computer-generated voice machine. During the case, the opposing attorney grilled him during the deposition while he laid in his hospital bed. Our client answered all of the questions by blinking into his computer letter by letter. His answers were incredibly detailed and extremely eloquent. He was exhausted after every question, but determined to give his testimony and have his “voice” heard. It was the bravest thing we’ve ever seen in our practice.

Sometimes words are not enough. It’s my job to help people tell their story about how an accident shattered their life. In one case, we did something a bit unorthodox. We had a video crew follow our client around day after day while she drove to doctor’s appointments and waited; while she juggled the demands of work, life, and raising children. It gave the jury an emotional snapshot of the frustration, pain, and challenges this woman had to face because of someone else’s mistake. The video was immediately effective and is now a tool we use often to help our clients have a stronger voice in court.