These days, it’s common for people who’ve been through any type of unusual event to turn to their social media accounts and broadcast their experience. This can be helpful, but the bad news is that if you’ve just been involved in a bike crash, sharing your story could cost you in the long run. Before you go to share your story online, read this post and then contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas for your free legal consultation.
Anything you post on social media could be used against you
If you need up hiring a bike injury attorney and pursue a case against the driver who was at fault, the first thing their attorney is going to try and do is to discredit you and your story of the crash. It may seem harmless to post about it on social media but it can end up having an enormous impact.
No matter what your privacy settings are, anything you store online should be considered public information. Even posts that are later deleted can be retrieved. If there’s anything at all in a post you share that could be used against you, the attorney on the other side is free to use it against you. It will be accepted as evidence and could cost you thousands of dollars in lost compensation.
Your post could be used against you in a number of ways
Even the smallest detail could be used to show inconsistencies in your report of the accident. In most cases, it’s a tiny detail you didn’t even think about that can be used against you. Remember that any change in your story, no matter how insignificant it may seem to you, can be used to show that your stories are inconsistent and therefore your account can’t be believed.
Or take this example. Let’s say you were having a bad day and didn’t get enough sleep on the day of your bike accident. You may mention this in your post just to show that your day got even worse, but the attorney of the defendant could try and use this as evidence that you were also partially at fault because you were sleep deprived and distracted.
What to do instead of posting on social media
Being injured in a bike accident, whether you sustain a broken bone or a more serious injury, can be a traumatic experience. It’s okay if you need to reach out for support, but do that over the phone with close friends and family instead of on social media. It may not be what you’d like to do but it can help your case in the long run.
Of course, you’ll also need to be in regular contact with Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas so we can assess your case and adjust tactics as new injuries or effects become clear. Call us today at 909-982-0707 to get started with your free case evaluation.
