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Slip and Fall Injury at Airport Terminal
This case involved a flight attendant who suffered significant injuries after slipping on grease that had been left on the floor of an airport terminal. The substance had spilled when a cart was pushed from behind a counter, leaving liquid and residue on the walking surface.
The fall resulted in a hip contusion that later required surgical intervention in the form of a left hip arthroscopy with labral repair and osteoplasty. Visualizing the surgical procedure became a critical component of explaining the severity of the injury and the treatment required.
Case Overview
 | Case Type: Personal Injury – Slip and Fall with Left Hip Surgical Repair |
 | Visual Type: Surgical Animation |
 | Results: Case Settled for $725,000 |
Challenge
One of the primary challenges in this case was clearly communicating the complexity of the surgical procedure required to treat the client’s injury.
Creating an animation for a Left Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair and Osteoplasty presented several difficulties:
- The procedure involves multiple surgical steps performed in a precise sequence, making it difficult to condense into a clear narrative for a jury.
- Arthroscopic surgery relies on indirect visualization through a camera inside the joint, which can be difficult for non-medical audiences to understand.
- The animation needed to simplify complex surgical techniques while maintaining strict medical accuracy.
These challenges required careful planning to ensure the visuals effectively communicated both the procedure and the seriousness of the injury.
Visual Strategy
The animation was strategically designed to break down the complex surgical procedure into a clear and logical sequence that a lay audience could easily follow.
The procedure was visually organized into distinct phases, allowing viewers to understand the progression of the surgery without becoming overwhelmed by technical detail.
Arthroscopic visualization was conveyed through a combination of internal arthroscopic views and ghosted external anatomical overlays. This approach provided viewers with clear anatomical landmarks and spatial context while demonstrating how the surgeon navigated the confined joint space.
Smooth transitions between perspectives helped orient the viewer and clarify exactly where the surgeon was operating at each stage of the procedure. Instrument trajectories, portal placement, and repair steps were presented with controlled pacing and clear visual cues to reinforce spatial awareness and procedural understanding.
Our Work
To support the legal team’s case presentation, our work included:
Left Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair and Osteoplasty Surgical Animation
Detailed visualization of arthroscopic portal placement and instrument trajectories
Step-by-step depiction of labral repair and osteoplasty within the hip joint
Results
The surgical animation allowed the legal team to clearly demonstrate the extent of the client’s injury and the complexity of the procedure required to repair it. By visually explaining the surgical process, the animation helped convey the seriousness of the injury and the medical treatment involved.
The case ultimately settled for $725,000 prior to trial.
Testimonial
"We settled [the] case for $725,000 today! Iconographics animation was a powerful value add to our case, as always!"
- Brandon Yosha, Yosha Law
