A picture is worth a thousand words. Photographs enable individuals to express themselves through images as well as document and preserve important moments throughout life. These visual images safeguard memories, capture feelings and convey stories. Photographs depict a variety of emotions, including joy, pain, fear, anger and sadness. Digital cameras, tablets and cellphones simplify our ability to instantly record these emotions. In the age of social media, thousands of snapshots are uploaded 24/7 portraying everything from daily activities to life-changing events. Whether a single print, scrapbook or memory box, these illustrations document life and hold our feelings, emotions and body language in time.

In personal injury and medical malpractice actions, the documentation of a particular event, illustration or injury via photographs may impact a case. These pictures allow a fact-finder to visualize the nature of an accident, view injuries and foster a connection to a client. This connection knows no age, language or time barrier. Instead, digital images serve to convey a glimpse of emotion attached to a particular situation or event. The use of photographs in suits may serve as a valuable and effective tool in impressing upon a judge or jury the violent nature of a crash or the seriousness of physical, emotional or financial damages.

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