Case Studies
Case Study # 1
A Life's Work Interrupted
When a devastating car accident ended the 30-year dental career of Dr. Veronica Close, her attorney Scott Franzen turned to Settlement Studios to help break through a stalled case. Through a powerful 18-minute documentary featuring emotional interviews with Dr. Close, her family, staff, and patients, the video vividly captured the depth of her physical injuries and the heartbreaking loss of her life’s passion. The result was a swift shift in negotiations, with the defense acknowledging, “that video really made a big difference.”
Case Study # 2
Telling the Whole Story
After a devastating collision with a big rig left Chase Sawyers with chronic pain, PTSD, and the loss of his physical livelihood, attorney Blake Rodgers turned to Settlement Studios to tell the deeper story that paperwork alone couldn’t convey. The resulting 12-minute documentary powerfully captured the emotional and financial impact on Chase, his wife Melissa, and their daughters. Once shared with the mediator and insurance adjusters, the human story moved the opposing side to triple their initial offer.
When 86-year-old Eleanor Meyers fell at a grocery store and suffered life-altering injuries, the resulting pain and loss of independence rippled through four generations of her close-knit family. Attorney Fredrick Keys knew the written record alone wouldn’t capture the full extent of the damage, so he partnered with Settlement Studios to produce a poignant, visually rich documentary that showed the emotional and relational toll.
