{"id":2283,"date":"2019-03-01T18:43:34","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T18:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2283"},"modified":"2019-03-01T18:43:34","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T18:43:34","slug":"important-social-media-advice-for-injury-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/important-social-media-advice-for-injury-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Social Media Advice for Injury Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As an injured victim involved in a pending personal injury\nclaim, your social media choices can directly affect the outcome of your case.\nIt is strongly advised to discuss social media \u201cdo\u2019s and don\u2019ts\u201d with a\nseasoned accident attorney who can give you proper guidance on how to conduct\nyourself on popular sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more, without\ncompromising your rights to compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading for some brief advice on this topic, as\nwell as, who to call for trusted personal injury representation and counsel\nafter being hurt in an accident.<\/h2>\n\n\n\nIndianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers \n317-881-2700<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Social media is a very popular and common hobby for many\npeople all across the world. Such sites allow you to put personal information\nonline, including your photos, your history, your residence, your location, and\nmore. Although social media is fun and makes it easy to communicate with those\nin your life, it can also be quite risky. This is especially true for anyone\ninvolved in a pending legal case or lawsuit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social media posts can now sometimes be permitted to be used\nas evidence in legal cases since they are accounts and paper trails of part of\na person\u2019s life. For instance, if a person is being charged with a crime but\ninsists they have an alibi, they could use a social media posting or photo to\nprove they were in fact, not at the scene of the crime they are suspected of\ncommitting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in the case of a personal injury claims, it usually\nhas the opposite effect; rather than showing a person of interest was somewhere\nelse when the alleged crime was committed, it can actually provide the defense\nsomething to pick up on and argue against the injured victim. For example, if\nyou say you have back pain after a car accident, but then post a video of you\non Instagram standing up for an hour at your daughter\u2019s softball game, it could\nbe used against you in personal injury negotiations. The defense would\nargue how hurt were you really if you could do that. However, most\nparents are willing to endure some pain to not miss something important to\ntheir daughter and since most people do not post videos of themselves hurting\nor in pain, there won\u2019t be a video or photos taken of how you were feeling\nafter that hour on your feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is What You SHOULD NOT Do on Social Media as an Injured Victim:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
First and foremost, the best advice is to refrain from all\nsocial media activity throughout the duration of your case. This even includes\nwriting online reviews on Google, Yelp, Angie\u2019s List, Ebay, and more. For\nexample, you wouldn\u2019t want to review a new gym or pair of high heeled shoes\nafter being injured in an accident because again, that could be twisted into an\nargument by a defense attorney. If you must take part in social media, here is\nwhat you should never do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not post information about your accident or incident.\nThis includes descriptions, photos, videos, articles, and even comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not post anything that arguably implies your injuries are\nless serious than you claimed. Comments and photos can be taken out of context\nand used to argue that you are not seriously injured or entitled to a full\nsettlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not make any comments. Defense attorneys will use\nany comments you make and try to twist the meaning of the comments. Even making\na claim that you were tired or sore from the gym would be used against you,\neven though that is normal and even if what you left out of the comment was\nthat you could not do your full workout routine because of your injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not make insulting comments or complaints about anyone or\nany company involved in the case, including the insurance companies, adjusters,\nopposing parties, attorneys, cities, and more. There is nothing to be\ngained be venting your frustrations with how the opposing side is not just\nsimply doing the fair and honorable thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not accept new friend requests from strangers. It could\nbe an insurance investigator, even disguised as someone else, with the\nintention of obtaining information that could arguably be used against you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who to Talk to About Your Accident Claim<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers \n317-881-2700<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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