There is no doubt that in the modern world today one of the most popular forms of communication is through social media. Whether we post to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or other popular social media platforms to communicate our day-to-day or life events to friends, family, and our larger communities, it is clear that communication is no longer just face-to-face or over-the-phone, but broadcast to a larger, less controllable audience. Accordingly, when a person is injured by their doctor’s medical malpractice and brings a case for compensation in New York City, they may wonder if social media is an appropriate outlet to vent their feelings and update their “followers” about the status of their case. The truth of the matter, however, is that social media can be damaging to a medical malpractice victim’s case for several key reasons. To help New York City medical malpractice victims better understand the consequences of posting about their case on social media, we discuss two of those reasons in this article.
Breaching Attorney-Client Privilege by Posting about Your Case on Social Media
First of all, posting about your medical malpractice case on social media may breach important protections between you and your New York City medical malpractice lawyer. Communications between a lawyer and their client are protected under the attorney-client privilege, but this privilege can be breached if the communications are shared online. Accordingly, it is very important to limit communications about your case, and you should always speak with your medical malpractice lawyer before posting about your case or your injury online. We have a saying in our law practice, loose lips sink ships. We strongly advise against posting your personal grips about doctors and hospitals on line, as they may be used by insurance companies and defense lawyers against you in your case. If you bring a case, you will have plenty of opportunities to tell your story during the course of your case. We would suggest that you reframe from any such postings.
Disrupting the Legal Strategy in Your New York City Medical Malpractice Case
Secondly, posting about your New York City medical malpractice case online may have the effect of inadvertently disclosing evidence or contradicting evidence in your case that could be, ultimately, harmful. The defense – that is, the doctors, hospital, or medical team that committed the medical malpractice leading to your injuries – may use anything you post online against you in your case. This could weaken your case or impact the amount of compensation that you may be awarded in your case. For these reasons, it is, of course, critical that you seek the expertise of an experienced New York City medical malpractice lawyer before posting anything about your case online.
Legal Help for Medical Malpractice Victims in New York City
It is clear that there is a lot to think about when it comes to bringing a medical malpractice lawsuit in New York City. However, the good news is that you do not have to do it all on your own. The experienced New York City medical malpractice lawyers at the law firm of Michael Gunzburg, P.C. are here to help victims of medical malpractice in New York City get justice due for their injuries and losses under New York medical malpractice laws. Contact the experienced New York City medical malpractice lawyers at the law firm of Michael Gunzburg, P.C. today and speak to a lawyer about your case now.