Social Media and Your Injury Claim

It may not seem obvious to some, but it’s worth emphasizing:  You can do a lot of harm to your injury claim through social media.  Here’s a quick list of recommendations for you so you don’t step on your own feet:

• DO contact your attorney (me!) to seek advice. This is what I do, and the earlier I get involved, the more help I can be, generally.
• DON’T read other people’s reports about your accident.
• DO change your privacy settings. This is something that will vary with every app, but figure it out.  Keeping friends and family as your exclusive content viewers will be best, and you can bet the other side will be social stalking you.
• DON’T post pictures of your injuries.  Just don’t.
• DO ask friends and family to remain mute about your injury. Their information could be helpful in litigation, but it gets a different patina when viewed through social media.
• DON’T post updates about your accident claim or litigation.
• DO know that anything you post can and will be used against you in your claim. This includes past posts!  Don’t go deleting old stuff, though.  Just avoid discussion of the claim, the injury, and view ANYTHING you post through the lens of the defense and how they might construe it.
• DON’T contact other people in the case via social media. That’s for your lawyer, so back up.

And of course, you want to talk to me, too!  Call me at 919-929-2992.