August 19 2009
Facebook Post That Cost Accident Victim $20,000.00 Receives National Attention
Tagged Under : automobile accidents, car accident, Facebook, kentucky, Myspace
I recently blogged on a case were a Facebook and Myspace post of a snowboarding video cost a car accident victim $20,000.00. Chris Davis’s blog on this case has received national attention and and has lead to Seattle Attorney Chris Davis being featured on the Legal Broadcast Network. Davis states that 30 days before trial he was notified by the insurance adjuster that they had a video of the client snowboarding and going over jumps. This post damaged the accident case and cost Davis’s client $20,000.00 in his recovery. Davis states that the problem with such a post goes to the jury perception of his client. That is whether the client is exaggerating or making up his injuries.
As a trial attorney representing accident victims I know it can be difficult to convey to a jury the gravity of the injury sustained in a car accident in a 2-3 day trial can be difficult. This job is even tougher when a video of physical activity is shown, even if it was taken a year or two after the accident. As an accident victim you do not need to make it easier for the insurance company to defeat your case.
I advise my clients of the dangers of posting on social media sites and how these post can affect their Kentucky accident case. I have previously talked about what can happen and what you should watch out for.
As an accident victim it is important to take listen to and follow the advise of your attorney. My tag line is “Don’t Get Hurt Twice”. Unfortunately this is what happened to Mr. Davis’s client. He didn’t follow the advise of his attorney and he got hurt not only by the car accident but by the insurance company which does what ever it takes to lower the value of his accident settlement and keep the money in their pocket. Use common sense and listen to your attorney so you don’ end up in this situation.



