After a wreck, many people turn to social media to let friends and family know what happened and how they are recovering. Those posts, even harmless updates, can be taken and used against you by the other side. Here is why discretion matters, and why the safest choice may be not posting at all.
You’re in a wreck. You want to let everybody know what happened. You want to start putting some stuff out there on social media, because that’s how we talk to each other nowadays, right?
We post pictures. We tell people, “Hey, I was in a wreck. This is what happened. Doing okay.” And then you want to tell people a month or so later, “Doing better.” You show them pictures of you walking around outside, maybe doing something.
It’s important to use discretion. In fact, don’t post anything. The other side is going to take these things and use it against you. It happens that you do start to feel a little better. You do start to go outside and do things, and that’s fine.
The other side’s going to say, “Look, they’re good as new.” You’re not. You’re trying to make the best out of the situation, which is totally understandable. Don’t give the other side any ammo to argue against you.
We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t pay anything until we recover a favorable settlement or verdict on your behalf. Our fee is a percentage of your award, which means you never have to pay us out of pocket. Learning about your legal rights means nothing to lose and potentially much to gain.
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