Davis Law Group founder and principal Chris Davis, an attorney specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice law, was recently interviewed by Scott Drake of the Legal Broadcast Network concerning a case that was damaged by the client’s posting on Facebook and Myspace.
Client’s Facebook Page Costs Him $20,000
The interview was about one of Mr. Davis’ clients who had posted some photos and video footage showing him snowboarding. The insurance company discovered this information, copied it to a CD ROM and then submitted it to the court as part of their defense at trial.
During negotiations Mr. Davis was informed by the insurance adjustor that she had previously evaluated the client’s claim at least $20,000 higher, but then had to re-evaluate the claim once the Facebook posting was discovered.
Conclusion: the Facebook posting cost Mr. Davis’ client at least $20,000, and perhaps more.
Warning to all personal injury or accident victims: Do not post any photos or video or anything else on your Facebook or Myspace page that could damage your client or undermine your credibility at trial.
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What a costly mistake to make! Having discovered this evidence I think this should have been thrown out of court. It is this kind of over exagerating injuries sustained that taints the personal injury field!