Evidence Video pioneered the concept of the Progressive Video, which is a series of Day-in-the-Life Videos that may be edited or unedited. The Progressive Video shows the pain and suffering of the plaintiff over an extended period of time. This format is well-suited to demonstrate pain and suffering over the course of treatment and the stages of recovery.

Video is the most effective method of demonstrating pain and suffering in part because the plaintiff is the witness with the most direct knowledge, particularly where the pain is subjective and not obviously related to an identifiable injury. It also is an excellent vehicle for presenting the inference of future suffering.

Progressive Videos are most effective at settlement conferences and during negotiation.

Videotaping of the plaintiff begins as soon as practicable after the date of injury and continues at intervals through the time of settlement or trial. Follow-up one year later documents the impact the injury still has on the plaintiff and his or her quality of life. The video encompasses the various stages of rehabilitation and recovery -- hospitalization, rehabilitaton facilities, and home care.

At the time of settlement or trial, the footage is edited down to approximately 30 minutes.

These videos also have been used during jury selection or voir dire, where they generally are edited down to 12 minutes for viewing by the jury pool.

During the filming of the Progressive Video, a still photographer accompanies Evidence Video. The still photographer takes photos that help you reinforce the video. You are given both the negatives and the still photographs. If you later decide to use stills from the video, you will have saved a considerable amount of money by having had the still photographer on the scene during the taping rather than developing stills from the completed video.