Sharing moments of your life with friends and family through social media is fun, but it can be used against your personal injury case.
Today, social media has emerged as one of the most powerful tools in the digital world, with more than 4.62 billion people worldwide using social media and 424 million new users coming online within the last 12 months. It is safe to say it has a significant impact on our lives.
While it is fun to share memorable moments of our lives with others virtually, there is a big flip side to this medium, especially if you have filed a personal injury claim related to an injury you have suffered, irrespective of the severity.
What is a personal injury claim?
Suffering an injury because of someone else’s negligence is devastating and traumatic. It not only affects an individual psychologically, but it can also have a significant financial impact. In most personal injury cases, the victim is eligible for compensation which requires a personal injury attorney to file the claim and get fair compensation. Personal injury could relate to anything from a car accident to medical malpractice, workplace injury, and more.
How does social media impact your claim?
Understanding how any information shared on social media related to your injury impacts your case is essential. First, it is crucial to know that information on social media can be used as evidence in court, and insurance companies or defense lawyers scan claimants’ social media as part of their investigations.
Furthermore, even with enhanced private settings, it is not worth the risk to post information or pictures about your life during an active claim in case it may have severe repercussions for your case.
There have been instances where claimants have been rejected as their social media profiles on mediums such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., presented a different narrative of their life than the one stated in their claim. It is crucial to be vigilant of your social media presence, for which you need to hire an expert who can provide you with the proper guidance.
Clark McGehee is a trial attorney specializing in all aspects of personal injury/wrongful death civil litigation. With his decades of experience, he can provide his services on various subjects such as automotive/trucking, aviation, railroad, product liability, medical/professional negligence, highway design, architectural/engineering negligence, and related Plaintiffs’ tort litigation.
He has been selected for inclusion in “Georgia Super Lawyers” since 2004 and was chosen by the National Trial Lawyers Organization for inclusion in “The Top 100 Trial Lawyers” in 2011. In addition, he has earned the distinct privilege of remaining in the top 1% of America’s Most Honored Lawyers for many years, including 2022.
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