The Ramifications of Social Media and Your Personal Injury Claim

If you have taken the steps to speak to an attorney regarding a personal injury claim it is of extreme importance to discuss do’s and dont’s of your social media participation.  The number of platforms available today makes the personal lives of people so public with public posts of pictures, thoughts, and videos. The amount of people that use social media is astounding.  The popular Facebook has met nearly 2 billion users and when you think about the population of the world being somewhere in the 7 billion marks give or take, those that use Facebook make up an approximate 29{88e349d5decac9e367401df59c8a5daea38c8be20f3485723a835d333268b5d9} of the entire earth’s population.  That is pretty phenomenal. The Pew Research Center has estimated that 65{88e349d5decac9e367401df59c8a5daea38c8be20f3485723a835d333268b5d9} of adults use social media.

Law Discovery

When beginning a lawsuit the first steps are to gather your evidence.  Discovery is the legal term to describe this process. This gathering process can make use of any platform including background checks even private investigators.  Raw data will be put together by both sides and the courts will decide the evidence that will be admissible in the case. As long as the evidence is relevant to proving or disproving the claims made, it will likely be able to be submitted.

Social Media’s Role

Tangible evidence like medical bills, for instance, offers instant credibility for claims.  However, when it comes to proving pain and suffering the evidence is not so black-and-white.  This is where social media postings can come into play and help a case or hurt it. Specifically, when it comes to personal injury, the settlement is highly concentrated on the severity of the injured victim and how the quality of life was affected by the incident.  If your social media shows you loving and living life and doing all sorts of physical activity that would not otherwise be possible if you were injured, you have a serious problem proving you had significant life challenges as a result.

The bottom line is, it is all about the perception of the judge or the jury to the believability of your claims.  Social media evidence could impart serious doubts in these parties. The importance of obtaining professional guidance when it comes to how you use your social media when you are going through a lawsuit can potentially mean winning or losing your suit.  What may seem relatively innocent or harmless to you, may not be perceived the same way by others.

Obtaining Help from an Experienced Personal Injury Attorneys in Nevada

The Cottle Law firm has proven success obtaining settlements for their clients all across the state of Nevada.  With over a quarter of a billion dollars in compensation for victims, the lawyers at the Cottle Law Firm can help you with your personal injury case and guide you through the in’s and outs of using social media before and during your suit.  Call today and speak to one of our lawyers today at 702-722-6111 to discuss your claim with one of our professional attorneys in Nevada.