The short answer is
not very social! If you are hurt in an automobile accident, or on the job
in North Carolina or South Carolina, your social media presence could have a
negative effect on your case. In this age of selfies, Facebook, Instagram,
and personal blogs, it is very easy to get yourself out on the Internet with
your innermost thoughts and feelings on full display for the world to see.
However, if you are
hurt in an automobile accident, and have to go to trial, perhaps the jury
members won’t be so forgiving of a tweet, picture, or posting that doesn’t
portray you in the most favorable light. Those of us in the legal field
call it electronic discovery, but to a plaintiff in a lawsuit such discovery is
potentially harmful to their case. The same new rules apply in a workers’compensation case. If you are hurt on the job, it is best to shut down
you social media presence because believe me your company, and their workers’
compensation insurance company are very interested in what you are
posting. We have seen cases where old posts come back to haunt clients
who have new and sometimes devastating injuries. So what can you do to
protect yourself is to shut it down, and if you are going to be active keep it
as private as possible with the caveat that if someone really wants to get your
social media information they probably will be successful regardless of the
protections that you think you have in place.
Tippens & Zurosky
is here to serve your auto accident and workers’ compensation needs, and has
skilled and compassionate attorneys available to answer any and all questions
that you might have about your case. Tippens & Zurosky has represented
people involved in auto accidents, or hurt on the job in North Carolina and
South Carolina for nearly twenty years. Let us answer any of your
questions regarding any automobile accident, or work-related injury. Call
us toll free at (877) 372-3580, or 704-343-0018 to
schedule a consultation so that we may assist you.
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