After suffering a personal injury, it is easy to understand how you could feel frustrated and angry about the injuries you suffered and the financial hardships and pain they caused you. Sitting at home, unable to work, and possibly with few people to talk with to work through these feelings, you might be tempted to get the word out about the harm you suffered and the issues caused by your accident. Your motive could be retaliation against the person or business responsible for the harm or to warn others of the incident to prevent them from suffering harm. You might even be gloating a bit if you think you have a strong case and will receive substantial compensation for the injuries you sustained. However, the expert legal team at LA Injury Attorneys wants you to understand that your social media posts could destroy your opportunity to get the compensation you think you are entitled to for the incident that occurred.
Did You Know Social Media Posts Are Admissible In Court?
As you know, when you sue someone, and the case goes to court, both sides will be gathering and presenting evidence that is meant to prove their point or side in the matter is correct. You need to know that any posts you place on social media that relate to or mention your personal injury case can be entered as evidence. So, you need to refrain from posting any information on social media that could be used against you in the case, such as threats for revenge, admitting to responsibility for any aspect of the incident, or seeking more compensation than might be due to you for the harm you sustained.
Comments To Your Social Media Posts Can Also Be Admissible
You should also understand that comments on your social media posts can be admitted as evidence of your personal injury claim. If a family member or friend comments about your injury or a previous injury that you might have sustained and asks if this new injury is different or more issue with an old injury, that could complicate your case. The best way to ensure that no one makes any damaging comments is to never post any information or reference to your personal injury claim on social media.
What If I Was Just Venting On Social Media?
If you go on a rant on social media, be aware that the information you list must be in agreement with everything you swear to in court. If the information on your social media account is different than what you swear is your honest testimony, you could be facing a perjury charge instead of getting compensation for your injuries, losses, and expenses.
It is also vital to understand that your social media account can provide added information unrelated to your comments about your injury case. If you claim in court that you have been in so much pain you could not leave the house, that information can easily be disproven if you have posts on Facebook or Snapchat made from an amusement park, theater, or even a picture of you sitting on the beach. So, it is best to remain away from social media until any personal injury claim is resolved. Your team at LA Injury Attorneys will work diligently to resolve the claim as swiftly as possible so you can return to your posts on social media and your daily routine.