How Social Media Savvy Can Help You Investigate Claims

How Social Media Savvy Can Help You Investigate Claims

Social Media has become the number one way for everyone across the world to communicate and share their thoughts, comments, photos, and much more. Claims Journal states that “the “#” symbol has taken on a whole new meaning with the ability to “hash tag” reference any word or phrase….such content can be an extremely important resource when handling and defending against personal injury claims and lawsuits. Lawyers and law firms will continue to apply current rules to the emerging trends in technology and social media in order to be able to search a plaintiff’s social media accounts and use social media in the court room” (Claims Journal). Unfortunately, numerous ethical concerns surround a lawyer having the ability to use a person’s personal information without his/her consent. Also another concern is privacy and relevancy of the data collected.

Claims Journal. “How Social Media Savvy Can Help You Investigate Claims”. http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2015/05/29/263642.htm. Retrieved June 26, 2015

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