How Smith Law Center Leveraged EvenUp’s Medical Chronologies to Secure a $10M Verdict
As a trial lawyer, David Holt knows the importance of reviewing every medical record to understand his client's injuries and treatment history. However, manually sifting through a huge volume of documents took up a lot of time.
Before discovering EvenUp's medical chronologies (MedChrons), Holt and his team relied on traditional methods to organize and present medical data. This meant creating PowerPoint presentations or manually summarizing key points on whiteboards. The inefficiency and time-consuming nature of these methods pushed Holt to seek a better solution.
Holt turned to EvenUp to streamline his workflow and enhance his trial preparation. EvenUp’s interactive medical chronologies presented medical information in a clear, chronological format, making it easier to track the progression of his client's treatment and identify key medical opinions.
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In the courtroom, EvenUp's medical chronologies were invaluable. One feature that was especially important was the calendar view, which provides visualizations of treatment timelines, making it easy to identify pre- and post-incident treatments, treatment gaps, and significant medical events.
Holt used the calendar view to create visual aids that summarized his client's medical history, making it easier for the jury to grasp the case's complexity. "The visual part of it was most important," Holt emphasized. "The jury needs to understand the before and after. This type of calendar helps with that."
Using the calendar view allowed Holt to visually and factually tell the story to the jury of how his client had over 200 medical visits after the incident they were involved in, which wasn’t even comparable to the few visits the client had in the 10 years prior.
The clear, chronological format allowed him to highlight significant medical events, providing a comprehensive overview that supported his arguments.
Achieving the $10M verdict
Ultimately, it was Holt's ability to present a cohesive, well-documented medical narrative that significantly contributed to securing a $10 million verdict.
By demonstrating his thorough understanding of the case and effectively countering the defense's claims, he reinforced his client's position and secured a favorable outcome. “Using this type of technology significantly enhances our ability to persuade the jury,” Holt added.
Holt's success in this case highlights the transformative impact of EvenUp's medical chronologies on legal preparation and trial strategy.
By providing a clear, visual representation of complex medical data and enabling quick access to original records, EvenUp’s medical chronologies empower trial lawyers like Holt to focus on what matters most: advocating for their clients and securing the best possible outcomes.
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