Your Facebook May Hurt Your Pocketbook

We live in an age where we are increasingly involved with social media: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, LinkedIn, to name but a few sites. While these sites have their appeals, they can damage a plaintiffs personal injury claim significantly.-Recently, a Pennsylvania judge ruled that information from social networking sites is discoverable in civil cases, meaning that your personal information can be produced as evidence in the courtroom.

For example, if you are alleging specific injuries, and your social media page does not reflect that you are suffering from the same, it could provide grounds for a compelling argument from the defense.

As Illinoiss largest personal injury and workers compensation firm, GWC has won more than $2 billion in settlements and verdicts for our clients. Our primary goal is to help you maximize the value of your claim. Therefore, we urge you to be extremely careful about what information you share on social networking sites.

Remember: Nothing posted on the internet is ever truly private. By getting GWC on your case as soon as possible, you can rest assured that an expert attorney is pursuing damages to the fullest extent of the law and advising you how to get you the best result for your case. Call us now for a free consultation at 1-312-464-1234, or click here to contact us 24/7.

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