A leading producer of personal injury "day in the life" videos and legal settlement documentaries has publicly stated that artificial intelligence has no place in legal video production. The declaration from award-winning former network news correspondent Andrew Colton follows an incident where a law firm asked him to use AI to make someone's injuries appear more severe than they were.
"Artificial Intelligence has absolutely no place in legal video production," said Colton, who works with more than 200 attorneys and law firms nationwide. "My professional day in the life legal video productions are used to credibly document an injury in the hope of reaching an appropriate settlement or judgment. It's inappropriate for any legal professional to suggest that AI should be used to make an injury appear worse." Colton said he refused the request despite potential backlash on attorney "list serves," emphasizing that credibility is paramount even if it leads to an unhappy law firm.
This incident underscores a broader ethical issue emerging in legal technology. The push for AI integration across industries now confronts the foundational legal principle of evidence integrity. Colton argues that hiring a communication professional for credible production is the only choice for respectable attorneys, while hiring a tech-school trained "legal videographer" who may use AI is a recipe for disaster. "There are law firms out there that utilize so-called CLVS legal videographers for one of the most important elements of a personal injury case," said Colton. "A legal videographer is someone who records depositions. That's not the person you want documenting someone's personal moments like catheter maintenance, bowel program, or amputation aftermath."
The implications extend beyond a single refused request. If AI manipulation of legal evidence became accepted, it could undermine the entire justice system's reliance on factual documentation. Personal injury cases, which often hinge on demonstrating the true impact of injuries on daily life, would become vulnerable to technological fabrication. This could affect settlement amounts, court judgments, and public trust in legal outcomes. For the legal industry, it raises questions about ethical standards and the appropriate use of emerging technologies like those discussed at https://www.americanbar.org.
Colton's stance highlights a critical junction for legal professionals. As AI tools become more accessible, the temptation to enhance evidence for better outcomes may grow. However, such practices could constitute ethical violations and potentially fraud. Andrew Colton's Colton Legal Media is the leading producer nationwide of Personal Injury Day In The Life Video, Legal Video, and Legal Settlement Documentary Production. His work, which involves no domestic travel fees and operates nationwide and globally, has contributed to major settlements in traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases. This incident serves as a cautionary tale about maintaining integrity in an era of rapidly advancing technology.
