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These images were developed to summarize both the initial external appearance of the wounds sustained by an individual following a traumatic event, as well as some of his most impressive internal injuries. The images were printed so the figure was life-size for courtroom presentation. As opposed to more diagrammatic (less than truthful depictions), the wounds were recreated realistically. To emphasize this depicts a “person” as opposed to some opposed to some nondescript generic individual, 1) the figure’s face is a likeness of the plaintiff, 2) instead of a typical, rigid, manakin-like anatomical pose, the body is positioned in a more natural pose as well as affixed in a bed to avoid an illusion of a figure that is standing. The depictions of the wounds were based upon written documentation and witness descriptions (no photo references were available).The exhibit was one of several created for Sean Driscoll of Clifford Law Offices.

This exhibit was created to support the plaintiff’s expert’s testimony as to why the defendant-physician did not meet the standard of care when choosing to treat the plaintiff’s intercostal neuralgia with chemical neurolysis rather than the more precise pulsed radiofrequency (RF) ablation.

There were 2 major goals of the exhibit:

1)    to demonstrate the mechanism of how, unlike the RF ablation, a chemical injection can unintentionally affect a greater length of the intercostal nerve and possibly involve other neural structures, such as the dorsal root ganglion; and

2)    to contrast how RF ablation precisely blocks all pain fibers, whereas chemical neurolysis destroys the nerve from the outside-in allowing for the possibility for further pain conduction, (which in the plaintiff’s case developed into a more severe deafferentation-type pain, requiring life-long pain management therapy).

The exhibit above was originally created to describe the extensive right knee injuries suffered as a result of someone jumping from a balcony at a concert and falling on top of the Plaintiff. The exhibit was created using information gleaned from an MRI study with its corresponding radiology report. The exhibit was one of several created for Matthew Zepnick of The Edelsteins, Faegenburg & Brown, LLP.

This series of illustrations was created to help a Plaintiff’s attorney explain severe facial trauma suffered by a 6-year-old who was attacked by an unrestrained German Shepherd with history of aggressive behavior. The Primary objectives were to accurately show the severe nature of the lacerations, the depth of the bite, and fear and violence that the Plaintiff experienced, and the subsequent surgical attempt to restore a normal appearance. To ensure accuracy, operative reports as well as postoperative photos were followed meticulously. The testifying surgeon who performed these procedures was also consulted to ensure accuracy.

This exhibit was developed for John E. Basilone of Goss & Fentress, PLC. The Plaintiff slipped and fell on ice resulting in a severe right ankle fracture-dislocation. The challenge in illustrating this exhibit was to communicate the extent of the dislocation, which is not readily apparent on the X-ray alone. The use of the normal foot position and the arrow added context to demonstrate how severe the dislocation was.

This exhibit was developed for Richard Katz (of Katz Consulting Group, LLC), who was developing a presentation for attorney Chis Heavens for Heavens Law Firm, PLLC. The exhibit was developed to explain the nature of the dog bite and the extent of the injury to Owen’s ear.

This series of illustrations was developed to support Plaintiff’s argument that a neurosurgeon acted with gross negligence when they failed to promptly diagnose and treat right L5-S1 nerve pain and degenerative conditions that were caused by an improperly placed facet screw, which resulted in permanent nerve damage. The project was a team effort amongst medical illustrators and animators, neurologists and neuroradiologists to thoroughly review records and imaging studies to accurately depict a timeline of progressive inflammatory events leading to prolonged swelling and edema that reduced vital blood supply ultimately resulting in percent injury. Exact replication of postoperative conditions of the plaintiff’s spine and facet screw were developed in-house 3D volume rendering software using postoperative CT and MRI films to understand he precise placement to the screw impinging the verve root (presented as another exhibit). These reconstructions served as the anatomical and structural basis for our production of the artwork which was further refined using photoshop and laid out in InDesign.

This series of illustrations was created to help Plaintiff’s attorney educate the jury about a complex dorsal hand suffered during a motor vehicle accident. the primary objectives were to accurately show the severe, complex nature of the injuries and to recreate the sense of horror of the accident. To ensure accuracy, photographs taken imminently after the accident along with descriptions from subsequent operative reports were followed meticulously. The treating physicians were also consulted to ensure accuracy.

This series of illustrations was created to help a Plaintiff’s attorney educate the jury about a complex series of surgeries required to treat a large nasal tip injury caused by a dog bite. The primary objectives were to accurately show the complex reconfiguration of facial skin and to convey the difficult, lengthy ordeal that the Plaintiff suffered during treatment of this injury. To ensure accuracy, operative reports as well as postoperative photos from each surgical date were followed meticulously. The testifying surgeon who performed these procedures was also consulted to ensure accuracy. Adobe Photoshop and InDesign were used during production.

This series of illustrations was created to help a Plaintiff’s attorney educate the jury about the complex intubation procedure required to treat severe angioedema of the tongue.  The primary objectives were to accurately show the swelling of the tongue. The Plaintiff underwent the ordeal of failed oral intubation attempts leading to a cricothyroidotomy to restore airflow. To ensure accuracy, operative reports as well as postoperative photos were followed meticulously. The testifying Doctor who performed these procedures was also consulted to ensure accuracy. Adobe Photoshop and InDesign were used during production.