3 Reasons Why Personal Injury Lawyers Say Stay Off Social Media

1. Posts on Social Media Create Public Records

Whatever you post on social media sites becomes a matter of public record. Insurance adjusters and company defense lawyers scour the internet for information they can use as evidence to defeat injury claims and courts allow it. When you tweet that you feel great a week after your accident, you make it hard to argue for a settlement including weeks of pain and suffering.

2. A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words

You might have great photos of playing Frisbee with your kids or dog at the park, but keep them to yourself. Posting them can negate your personal injury lawyer’s argument that you should be compensated for hiring someone to do inside and outside household chores after your accident. 

3. Statements By & About Others Can Hurt You

If you make negative comments or untrue statements online about others involved in your case, it can harm your credibility and contradict your sworn statements or testimony. Even if you don’t say anything, posts by friends or family who discuss your case can be used against you. It’s smart to caution them to stay quiet until your case is over.

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