Beware Of Social Media Postings
Automobile accident
victims who have pending insurance claims against the negligent driver's
insurance company should be very careful about what they post on Social
Media sites. Let us assume that one of my Palm Springs personal injury
clients has been involved in a serious car crash and has suffered personal
injuries. Now consider that my client has testified in a deposition that
he or she has been unable to engage in any recreational activities since
the accident. In fact they have repeatedly told me that they were mostly
confined to their house. What they didn't tell me was that they took
a trip to Mexico and decided to go hand gliding and bungee jumping. To
make matters worse they had photos of their vacation exploits posted on
their Face book page. The insurance investigators found the posting on
Facebook and now the client has been impeached about the extent of their
injuries. Clients should always be honest with their lawyers. We can't
properly represent persons who have been dishonest about the facts of
their case. But even innocent photos and postings on Social Media sites
can be misinterpreted to the accident victim's detriment. Some courts
in California and other jurisdictions have upheld the rights of insurance
companies to subpoena records of Social Media sites for certain purposes
involved in litigation. I think that most of the insurance company lawyers
who try and get Social Media information about accident victims are merely
going on a fishing expedition to try and find dirt on a litigant. Having
said that as a Palm Springs personal injury Lawyer I don't want my
car, truck, or
automobile accident
clients to post anything about their Coachella Valley Car Accident cases
on Social Media sites. Call the attorney at the
Barry Regar APLC
now for any questions about motor vehicle accident claims and the law
that applies to such claims.
Posted By
Barry Regar APLC
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