Demonstrating Capacity and Hope Despite Paralysis

John J. Fromen for Fromen Injury Law

“We immediately identified the need for a preservation of her life in the event that she were to pass before conclusion of the case, but we were also prompted by the hope that she would survive so we could then use the film for both mediation and trial. 

Most people that have quadriplegia from a car incident usually have a traumatic brain injury and they have deficits, but my client had full capacity. She’s not your normal C2-vented quadriplegic. She’s very social, very active in the local community. We wanted to demonstrate that she’s doing really well despite the fact she’s paralyzed, and she’s going to live a full life."

"LifeNow did a masterful job of establishing for the jury that my client fully understood what was going on.

I had done “Day-in-the-Life" videos previously and had an idea of how things were done, but in this case, I completely deferred to Mitchell and Catie's artistic experience and expertise. Mitchell captured things like Chelsea's sense of humor, her outgoingness, her engagement with family and friends, and the events she attends. He did an amazing job of establishing her as a still-vibrant young person, and she was overwhelmingly receptive to both Catie and Mitchell. They took a personal interest in my client, and went above and beyond."

“I call Mitchell and Catie ‘the Spielbergs’. The defense lawyer, after we presented the film, put his head in his hands and dropped below the desk, he was just flabbergasted. He knew how devastating this was going to be for the jury to watch. In fact, after we tried the case, we spoke to the jury and they were going to give us another 30 years of life expectancy. LifeNow accomplished the objective and did a marvelous job.”

“The case resulted in one of the largest settlement wins ever in the state of New York against a police department for reckless disregard in the operation of a police vehicle, and it was in part due to their efforts, I’m convinced. So if you have the right case, my advice to any attorney is to get Mitchell involved in the very beginning."

This unprecedented result has proven no agency is above the law. Sincerest congratulations to you, John, and to your team. We’re so grateful to be part of this journey to justice.