Springer-Lyle News Updates

latest legal news from the law firm of Springer-Lyle

1807 Westminster
Denton, TX 76205

940.387.0404

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Firm Overview
    • Attorney Profiles
  • Areas of Practice
  • Articles and Cases
  • What’s In the News
  • Resources
  • Videos
    • Who is Springer-Lyle?
    • FAQ Videos
      • FAQs on Business Litigation
      • FAQs on Healthcare, Medical & Pharmaceutical Cases
      • FAQs on Personal Injury, Automobile & Trucking Accidents
      • FAQs on Alternative Dispute Resolution
      • FAQs on Probate Cases
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Blog Articles / Featured / How Can I Avoid Damaging My Personal Injury Case?

How Can I Avoid Damaging My Personal Injury Case?

November 1, 2019 By Staff - s.r. Leave a Comment

personal injury case

Your personal injury attorney needs your cooperation while your case is pending. You are likely unaware how certain actions you take may result in a reduction in the damages you collect or a complete dismissal of your claim. At Springer & Lyle, we have some tips for how to avoid damaging your personal injury case during the time your claim is pending.

Some basic instructions all attorneys will give you are to avoid talking to any insurance claims adjuster without either consulting your attorney or having your attorney present. You should also avoid minimizing your injuries when talking to friends. Anything you say to a family member or friend can later be used against you in the case.

Avoid Posting on Social Media

One of the most important things to avoid is posting about your case or your injury on social media. A Utah man learned that the hard way when he posted a video of himself pushing a boulder down a hill in a Utah state park.

Just a month before this great achievement, he had filed a personal injury lawsuit claiming a severe back injury caused him pain and suffering, loss of joy of life, and rendering him completely disabled. Shortly after the posting of the video on Facebook, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing the act of pushing the boulder showed the man was not really disabled. The court granted the motion and the bragging man lost his case.

Specific social media postings to avoid include:

  • Any aspect of your case that you discussed with your attorney.
  • Any information about your medical condition, doctor visits, treatment, or prognosis.
  • Be careful with any photos. Photographs do not tell the story behind the picture and can be easily misconstrued, whether they are related to your claim or not.
  • Do not allow friends to tag you in photos.
  • If you get a friend request from someone you do not know, do not accept it.
  • Never post any photos or content that presents you in a negative light.
  • Do not post anything you would not want to be seen by a prospective employer.

Even if you think you have adjusted your privacy settings so only those you select can see your posts, it has become common knowledge that anything posted on social media can become public information.

The personal injury attorneys at Springer & Lyle can help you obtain the reasonable  compensation you are entitled for your injuries, lost wages, medical expenses, pain and impairment, and other physical damage. Contact us at 940-387-0404 for a free consultation.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Personal Injury, personal injury case

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Subscribe by email

Have the latest news from Springer-Lyle
sent to your inbox.

Articles of Interest

Honda Worldwide Recall of Sedans, Minivans, SUVs

By Deepa Seetharaman and Bernie Woodall of Reuters. Honda Motor Co Ltd plans to recall nearly 2 1/2 million vehicles: small SUVs, cars and minivans worldwide. This includes the popular Accord sedan. … [Read More…]

Hip Implant Complaints Increase, While Dangers Are Reviewed

By BARRY MEIER and JANET ROBERTS of the New York Times Published: August 22, 2011 The federal government has received a surge in complaints in recent months about failed hip replacements, suggesting … [Read More…]

Tragedy Brought on by Tainted Fruit

By Moni Basu, CNN William Beach was one of those people who fixated on certain foods. He would eat the same thing voraciously for a few days, and then, when he tired of the same tastes, he moved onto … [Read More…]

No Better Care, Thanks to Tort Reform

Published in The Texas Tribune by guest columnist, Charles M. Silver In 2006, Dr. Howard Marcus wrote that Texas’ 2003 tort reform statute sparked an “amazing turnaround” in which doctors came … [Read More…]

Springer & Lyle, LLP

1807 Westminster
Denton, TX 76205

phone: 940.387.0404
toll-free: 855.387.0404
fax: 940.383.7656

Disclaimer
The contents of this website does not imply legal advise or counsel and does not establish an attorney/client relationship. Please contact us for information on our policies regarding any relationship with clients, potential clients, or non-clients of our firm.

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

 

 

make a Pament via LawPay

Return To Top of Page

Copyright © 2023 Springer & Lyle, L.L.P. • • • All Rights Reserved

Website Design by The Crouch Group

Log in