Case Law
Social Media Used as Evidence in Court Cases
Case law is constantly emerging to confirm the detrimental effect that social media usage can have on client’s settlement values. We will continuously update this page with our analysis of the latest case law examples of the impact of social media usage on personal injury and disability settlement values. We will also post unreported decisions shared by other Law Firms who share the same philosophy about client social media posts.
Florida Courts Decide Relevancy of Private Social Media in Levine v. Culligan 2013
A defendant in a Florida court does not meet the basis for earning access to the plaintiff’s private social media contents.
Montana Court Grants Access to Plaintiff’s Social Media Activity
Montana federal court finds evidence from social media that undermines a plaintiff’s injury claim.
Social Media Activity Reveals False Claims of Plaintiff’s Restricted Physical Abilities in Montana
Montana court presented with evidence from social media that contradicts a plaintiff’s restricted physical capabilities claims.
Texas Court sides with defence social media evidence against plaintiff’s LTD claims
Courts can rely on social media posts as evidence against LTD claims if the posts provide evidence contrary to the claimant’s description of the effects of their condition.
New York Court Limits Defendant’s Access to Plaintiff’s Social Media Accounts in Personal Injury Case
New York Court Limits Defendant’s Access to Plaintiff’s Social Media Accounts in Personal Injury Case.
Court rejects social media evidence submitted by defendants in British Columbia personal injury case
Court rejects social media evidence submitted by defendants in British Columbia personal injury case