Social Media and Personal Injury Cases
Personal Injury Cases
There is no such thing as life without social media, not in today’s society. Social media has consumed our lives so much that it is almost rare to have a waking moment that does not somehow include it. Whether or not we share the sunrise, our first meal of the day, or ourselves singing along to our favorite songs on the radio, social media is almost always with us. It is easy to assume these moments will not somehow affect us in our day to day, if you have a pending case, criminal or personal injury, the use of social media can backfire. Sometimes there is no one for you to vent to while you are going through something seemingly stressful in your life. Social media is an open diary or journal, for many. This means, some things that should not be shared, are sometimes shared as well.
Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that the things you post on social media are ever deleted, no matter if you deleted them from your social media handles. In open personal injury cases, your social media pages can be used to either prove your disposition, or single handedly dismantled from the inside out. The things you post have both a time and date, that can help or hurt your investigation. For example, if you or someone you know were involved in a motor vehicle accident on Friday, July 1, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., it would not be in your best interest to post on social media the next day, at a skating rink after claims of leg and back pain. What you would not want, whether or not you are innocent, is anything made public that can somehow be used against you in your pending case. These things can bring your seemingly clear liability case to an abrupt close, and even be used to benefit the at-fault party.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a motor vehicle accident, after getting the necessary medical treatment, you should speak with a skilled personal injury attorney in your area for advice. Personal injury attorneys usually offer free consultations. Social media can be the end all be all of a potentially great case. If you feel like you may have posted something on social media that may be used against you in your case, they may be able to help you. Speak with a knowledgeable personal injury attorney in Atlanta, Georgia as soon as possible to weigh out your options.
Thanks to Andrew R. Lynch, P.C. for their insight into personal injury claims and social media.