In today’s world, it is very common for people to chronicle their daily lives on various social media platforms. While these activities make it easier to stay connected with friends and family near and far, it is important to know that legally, everything posted on social media is considered to be public information. Therefore, if you are involved in a personal injury claim, your social media postings could be used against you in court. For this reason, an experienced personal injury … [Read more...]
The Role of Social Media in Personal Injury Claims
If you are currently involved in a personal injury case, chances are that your attorney has advised you not to post about your case on social media, and may have even asked you to steer clear of social media use altogether. The reason for this is that social media postings are increasingly being used as evidence in personal injury cases. You may post something you believe to be perfectly innocent to your social media page, not realizing that it can be used as evidence against you in … [Read more...]