Case Law
New York Court Limits Defendant’s Access to Plaintiff’s Social Media Accounts in Personal Injury Case
Kregg v. Maldonado, 951 N.Y.S2d 301 In Kregg v. Maldonado, a New York decision, the defendants...
Court rejects social media evidence submitted by defendants in British Columbia personal injury case
Luck v. Shack, 2019 BCSC 1172 In Luck v. Shack, the primary issue was whether the plaintiff’s...
Social Media Evidence Used to Prove Plaintiff’s Active Lifestyle in Michigan Personal Injury Case
Black v. Metro Life Ins. Co., 244 F Supp 3d 625 (WD Mich 2017) at 628 Black v Metropolitan Life...
Louisiana Court Allows Social Media Evidence in Personal Injury Case
Ehrenberg v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., No. 16-17269, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 132036 (E.D. La....
Social Media Evidence Used to Support Findings of Fraud in Michigan Personal Injury Case
In Yousif v. State Farm, the plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a motor vehicle collision. The plaintiff submitted a claim for benefits that included household replacement services and attendant care. He further alleged that he was bedridden due to the pain and was unable to perform daily activities.
Social Media Evidence Used to Reduce Awarded Damages in California Personal Injury Case
In Sedie v US, the plaintiff was hit by a postal truck when riding a bicycle. The plaintiff claimed that his injuries limited him from working or pursuing his career and sought damages of $2.5 million. Relying on social media evidence, the court found that the plaintiff, despite his injuries, was exaggerating the extent of his pain.