Thanks to social media, we can share with the world what we had for lunch, the latest cute thing our cat did to annoy the dog, and “I’m here, and you’re not” shots from our latest vacation. But as Marlo Greer points out in her own social media video on this topic, one thing you should NOT be posting about is your personal injury case. Or, more specifically, don’t post about yourself if you are bringing a personal injury case.
There are a number of good reasons for this. If you’ve been injured and are or may be filing a lawsuit against anyone responsible for your injuries, things you post about yourself on social media “can and will be used against you” if your case goes to trial. Think about it from the perspective of an insurance company that is reviewing your injury claim. Or from the point of view of 12 jurors deciding whether your injury is the fault of the defendant and, if so, what you should be paid for your pain and suffering.
If you are claiming any type of debilitating injury but post videos of you riding a high-speed roller coaster (like the one in Marlo’s video), or even photos of you at an amusement park (Marlo was at Dollywood!), it could raise questions about how serious your injuries really are. Even if you stay off the fast rides, you could face questions about your amusement park visit. Questions like:
- You had to walk a lot that day, didn’t you? Did your smartwatch record the number of steps?
- What rides did you experience?
- Are you sure you didn’t ride the rollercoaster?
- Do you have any other pictures or videos from this visit?
This advice doesn’t just apply to theme park photos, of course. Posting videos or photos of you doing anything physical, such as bike riding, running in a local 5k, climbing ladders to clean your gutters, or anything similar, can end up coming back to haunt you, even if you were still in pain at the time.
Again, if you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence or intentional acts and are bringing a personal injury case, the best thing you can do is to stay off social media entirely, at least when it comes to posting about yourself. There is almost nothing good that can come from doing so, and depending on what you post, it could be twisted and used to hurt your case.
The Greer Law Firm Knows How to Fight for Injured Clients
At the Greer Law Firm, we focus our practice on helping clients who have been harmed by someone else recover compensation from those responsible. Whether it is a slip-and-fall, a car crash, medical malpractice, or sexual assault, we are here to stand up for your rights as an injured party and to make those responsible for your harm pay. We know how defense counsel, insurance companies, and juries think, and we use our knowledge and experience every day to help our clients collect the damages they are entitled to.
To schedule a free case evaluation with one of our experienced attorneys, call the Greer Law Group at 303-331-6460, or fill out our online contact form. And remember, if you’ve been injured because of somebody else’s negligence, stay off social media!
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Description: You could lose a lot by posting pictures or videos of yourself on social media while your personal injury case is ongoing
Everybody loves social media – the fact that you’re reading this post is proof! But sometimes it makes sense to stay off social media, at least when it comes to posting about yourself. As Marlo Greer points out in her video on this topic (link in comments), one of those times is if you’ve been hurt and are bringing a personal injury case as a result.
Posting pictures or videos of you enjoying yourself at an amusement park (as Marlo is doing in her video), or participating in any form of physical activity, could wind up biting you in the rear – specifically, in the wallet. Clever insurance companies and their lawyers will find your posts, and may decide to use them against you to try to argue that you’re not as injured as you claim to be.
Even if you’re still in pain because of the injuries you’ve suffered, the fact that it may look like you’re having a good time in your social media posts could reduce the compensation that a jury would award, or that an insurance company would pay out in a settlement.
In short: don’t post about yourself on social media if you’ve been injured and are bringing a personal injury claim. And contact the Greer Law Group for help.
