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Personal Injury Cases and Social Media

Most people know that when you are involved in a lawsuit, you shouldn?t discuss your case with anyone, except your lawyer. What many are finding out the hard way is that the same advice is true for posting information on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. These sites can be wonderful tools to keep in touch with friends and family, but when it comes to your personal injury lawsuit, social networks can be your worst enemy.

Here are some tips on social media precautions you should take:

• Check your privacy settings and keep your social media profiles as private as possible.
• Never accept friend requests from people you do not know or recognize.
• Go through all of your posts and photos and remove anything that you think could hurt your case.
• Cancel any membership to a social network you rarely use.
• Do not respond to any emails or messages from people you do not know.

Keep in mind that your friends can be called as witnesses to testify on the state of your health. Therefore, it is critical for you to be careful about what you disclose in emails, social media posts, and any other forms of communication. It is also important for your friends and family to know that they should not post any information on their social networking sites that are about you or that could be detrimental to your case.

If you have been involved in an accident, having the right legal guidance can be invaluable to the outcome of your case. Contact the experienced personal injury lawyers at Skousen, Gulbrandsen & Patience today for a free initial consultation at 1-800-501-2782.

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Source: http://www.sgplaw.com/blog/2012/10/09/personal-injury-cases-and-social-media/

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