When a person gets injured due to the negligence of another party, whether it be in a motor vehicle accident or in a slip and fall accident, the victim may want to explore their legal options. In cases of successful personal injury lawsuits, the injured party is able to retain compensation to help them pay for some or all of the costs of medical bills, lost wages due to time out of work and compensation for pain and suffering or loss of enjoyment of life. Whenever an injured party gets involved in a lawsuit, they need to be careful about what they post on social media because whether they realize it or not, the other party may be monitoring their profiles in an effort to find information that can help them win the case.

Sometimes, individuals actually lose their case altogether if they are found to be doing an activity that they claim they can’t do as a result of the accident. For example, someone who is in the middle of a case because of a serious leg injury should absolutely not be posting pictures of themselves running a half marathon on social media because it totally invalidates their claim.

If you have questions about a personal injury matter, contact our firm today.

The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny is committed to representing clients throughout New York City who have been injured due to the negligence of another party. If you are the victim of someone else’s negligence, contact our firm today for strong legal representation when it matters most.