Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
After a semi-truck driver took his eyes off the highway for more than 30 seconds to search for snacks he dropped on the floor, he plowed into the back of an F-350 and pancaked it into the back of another semi in front of him. The F-350 driver died.
In a case like this - where liability is both obvious and egregious - the best strategy for the defendant is usually to admit liability and sweep as many damaging facts under the rug as possible. Why? Because if a jury were to decide who's liable, egregiously reckless negligence would expose the defendant to punitive damages.
The best strategy for a plaintiff attorney in this case is to maximize this leverage in mediation by driving home the magnitude of the defendant's gross negligence. When you can show that a horrific disaster was easily avoidable, your audience will understand and believe with more conviction why the defendant's reckless conduct must be punished.
In mediation, over-proving liability shows the Defense how vulnerable the defendant is to facing punitive damages if the case were to go in front of a jury. It also encourages the Defense to pay more in compensation to make sure that doesn't happen.
Veteran trucking lawyer Stephen Wahlberg, Esq., is the managing partner at Denver Trial Lawyers. He understands that most jurors are visual learners and that he needed to “show” rather than “tell” his client’s story. He needed an animation that would be powerful in front of a jury and compelling at mediation. He came to us early, and we worked with Jacobson Forensic Engineering to accurately recreate this driver's reckless conduct and ultimately maximize the value of Mr. Wahlberg's confidential settlement.
"I use High Impact for all my illustration and animation needs - they are the Gold Standard," Mr. Wahlberg said. "I particularly enjoy the collaborative process with High Impact. We have always been able to present our case clearly and accurately. I am impressed by the superior quality of High Impact's work."
Read the entire case study: highimpact.com/case-studies/3d-collision-animation-magnifies-liability-to-maximize-win
After a semi-truck driver took his eyes off the highway for more than 30 seconds to search for snacks he dropped on the floor, he plowed into the back of an F-350 and pancaked it into the back of another semi in front of him. The F-350 driver died.
In a case like this - where liability is both obvious and egregious - the best strategy for the defendant is usually to admit liability and sweep as many damaging facts under the rug as possible. Why? Because if a jury were to decide who's liable, egregiously reckless negligence would expose the defendant to punitive damages.
The best strategy for a plaintiff attorney in this case is to maximize this leverage in mediation by driving home the magnitude of the defendant's gross negligence. When you can show that a horrific disaster was easily avoidable, your audience will understand and believe with more conviction why the defendant's reckless conduct must be punished.
In mediation, over-proving liability shows the Defense how vulnerable the defendant is to facing punitive damages if the case were to go in front of a jury. It also encourages the Defense to pay more in compensation to make sure that doesn't happen.
Veteran trucking lawyer Stephen Wahlberg, Esq., is the managing partner at Denver Trial Lawyers. He understands that most jurors are visual learners and that he needed to “show” rather than “tell” his client’s story. He needed an animation that would be powerful in front of a jury and compelling at mediation. He came to us early, and we worked with Jacobson Forensic Engineering to accurately recreate this driver's reckless conduct and ultimately maximize the value of Mr. Wahlberg's confidential settlement.
"I use High Impact for all my illustration and animation needs - they are the Gold Standard," Mr. Wahlberg said. "I particularly enjoy the collaborative process with High Impact. We have always been able to present our case clearly and accurately. I am impressed by the superior quality of High Impact's work."
Read the entire case study: highimpact.com/case-studies/3d-collision-animation-magnifies-liability-to-maximize-win
