Evidence & Liability Summary
Synthesizes collected evidence into a structured negligence liability analysis (duty, breach, causation, damages) for plaintiff-side personal injury litigation.
Prerequisites
Gather before starting:
- Incident facts — date, time, location, parties, basic chronology
- Evidence collected — documents, witness statements, photos/video, medical records, digital evidence
- Medical records — treatment history, bills, prognosis, expert reports if available
- Jurisdiction — governing state/federal law
- Defendant info — identity, relationship to plaintiff, applicable standard of care
Workflow
Mark the output PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL — ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT.
Step 1 — Case Overview
| Element |
Content |
| Parties |
All parties by legal designation (plaintiff, defendant, third parties) |
| Incident |
Date, time, location, circumstances |
| Chronology |
Pre-incident through aftermath timeline |
| Gaps |
Timeline gaps or inconsistencies needing investigation |
Write for a lawyer unfamiliar with the matter.
Step 2 — Evidence Catalog
For each item, record:
| Field |
Description |
| Exhibit # |
Unique identifier |
| Category |
Documentary / Testimonial / Physical / Digital |
| Date |
Creation or collection date |
| Source |
Custodian or origin |
| Description |
Brief content summary |
| Relevance |
High / Medium / Low probative value |
| Issues |
Privilege, hearsay, authentication, admissibility concerns |
Flag chain-of-custody gaps, authentication needs, compelling evidence, and discovery gaps.
Step 3 — Negligence Element Analysis
A. Duty of Care
- Source: statute, regulation, professional standard, common law, special relationship
- Standard: reasonable person, industry standard, professional code — cite authority
- Defense anticipation: expected denial of duty with counter-analysis
B. Breach of Duty
- Identify specific acts/omissions constituting breach
- Map each to supporting evidence by exhibit #
- Compare conduct against applicable standard
- Reference expert testimony where technical knowledge required
- Address anticipated defenses (industry compliance, regulatory adherence)
C. Causation
| Type |
Test |
Analysis |
| Actual (cause-in-fact) |
"But for" test |
Address alternative causes; show substantial factor |
| Proximate (legal cause) |
Foreseeability |
Address superseding/intervening causes |
| Multiple parties |
Comparative fault / joint & several |
Apportion under governing law if applicable |
D. Damages
| Category |
Items |
| Economic |
Past/future medical expenses, lost wages, lost earning capacity, property damage |
| Non-economic |
Pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium |
| Total |
Low–high range |
- Support amounts with bills, employment records, estimates, expert testimony
- Include present-value calculations for future damages
- Address mitigation and pre-existing conditions
Step 4 — Conclusions & Recommendations
Rate each element:
| Element |
Strength (Strong / Moderate / Weak) |
Key Risk |
| Duty |
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| Breach |
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| Causation |
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| Damages |
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Then provide:
- Case valuation range with comparable verdict/settlement basis
- Discovery gaps and recommended next steps
- Expert witnesses to retain
- Settlement target range and strategy
- Motion practice opportunities
- Statute of limitations status and procedural deadlines
- Risk assessment — recommend proceed / settle / ADR
Step 5 — References
- Legal authorities in Bluebook format
- Evidence cross-reference table (exhibit #, description, file location)
- Expert reports (name, credentials, date, key opinions)
Pitfalls & Checks
- Every factual assertion must trace to a specific exhibit — no unsupported conclusions
- Use
[VERIFY] for any citation not confirmed against primary sources
- Address jurisdiction-specific negligence standards (comparative vs. contributory)
- Acknowledge weaknesses candidly — plaintiff-side framing must still be honest about defense arguments
- Consider ethical obligations regarding candor in merit evaluation
1---2name: evidence-liability-summary3description: Generates a structured evidence and liability summary for plaintiff-side personal injury negligence claims. Triggers when the user needs liability analysis, negligence element breakdowns, evidence cataloging with gap identification, discovery assessment, or pre-trial case evaluation.4license: Apache-2.05---67# Evidence & Liability Summary89Synthesizes collected evidence into a structured negligence liability analysis (duty, breach, causation, damages) for plaintiff-side personal injury litigation.1011## Prerequisites1213Gather before starting:1415- **Incident facts** — date, time, location, parties, basic chronology16- **Evidence collected** — documents, witness statements, photos/video, medical records, digital evidence17- **Medical records** — treatment history, bills, prognosis, expert reports if available18- **Jurisdiction** — governing state/federal law19- **Defendant info** — identity, relationship to plaintiff, applicable standard of care2021## Workflow2223Mark the output **PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL — ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT**.2425### Step 1 — Case Overview2627| Element | Content |28|---|---|29| Parties | All parties by legal designation (plaintiff, defendant, third parties) |30| Incident | Date, time, location, circumstances |31| Chronology | Pre-incident through aftermath timeline |32| Gaps | Timeline gaps or inconsistencies needing investigation |3334Write for a lawyer unfamiliar with the matter.3536### Step 2 — Evidence Catalog3738For each item, record:3940| Field | Description |41|---|---|42| Exhibit # | Unique identifier |43| Category | Documentary / Testimonial / Physical / Digital |44| Date | Creation or collection date |45| Source | Custodian or origin |46| Description | Brief content summary |47| Relevance | High / Medium / Low probative value |48| Issues | Privilege, hearsay, authentication, admissibility concerns |4950Flag chain-of-custody gaps, authentication needs, compelling evidence, and discovery gaps.5152### Step 3 — Negligence Element Analysis5354#### A. Duty of Care5556- **Source**: statute, regulation, professional standard, common law, special relationship57- **Standard**: reasonable person, industry standard, professional code — cite authority58- **Defense anticipation**: expected denial of duty with counter-analysis5960#### B. Breach of Duty6162- Identify specific acts/omissions constituting breach63- Map each to supporting evidence by exhibit #64- Compare conduct against applicable standard65- Reference expert testimony where technical knowledge required66- Address anticipated defenses (industry compliance, regulatory adherence)6768#### C. Causation6970| Type | Test | Analysis |71|---|---|---|72| Actual (cause-in-fact) | "But for" test | Address alternative causes; show substantial factor |73| Proximate (legal cause) | Foreseeability | Address superseding/intervening causes |74| Multiple parties | Comparative fault / joint & several | Apportion under governing law if applicable |7576#### D. Damages7778| Category | Items |79|---|---|80| **Economic** | Past/future medical expenses, lost wages, lost earning capacity, property damage |81| **Non-economic** | Pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium |82| **Total** | Low–high range |8384- Support amounts with bills, employment records, estimates, expert testimony85- Include present-value calculations for future damages86- Address mitigation and pre-existing conditions8788### Step 4 — Conclusions & Recommendations8990Rate each element:9192| Element | Strength (Strong / Moderate / Weak) | Key Risk |93|---|---|---|94| Duty | | |95| Breach | | |96| Causation | | |97| Damages | | |9899Then provide:100101- Case valuation range with comparable verdict/settlement basis102- Discovery gaps and recommended next steps103- Expert witnesses to retain104- Settlement target range and strategy105- Motion practice opportunities106- Statute of limitations status and procedural deadlines107- Risk assessment — recommend proceed / settle / ADR108109### Step 5 — References110111- Legal authorities in Bluebook format112- Evidence cross-reference table (exhibit #, description, file location)113- Expert reports (name, credentials, date, key opinions)114115## Pitfalls & Checks116117- Every factual assertion must trace to a specific exhibit — no unsupported conclusions118- Use `[VERIFY]` for any citation not confirmed against primary sources119- Address jurisdiction-specific negligence standards (comparative vs. contributory)120- Acknowledge weaknesses candidly — plaintiff-side framing must still be honest about defense arguments121- Consider ethical obligations regarding candor in merit evaluation
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