Does social media evidence affect my damages in a Georgia personal injury case?

Does social media evidence affect my damages in a Georgia personal injury case?

Social media evidence can affect every category of damages in a Georgia personal injury case. Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-2, a plaintiff is entitled to recover special damages (medical expenses, lost wages, future economic losses) and general damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life). Social media posts that contradict your claimed limitations can be used to reduce or eliminate general damages, challenge lost wage claims, and undermine the credibility of your treating physicians’ opinions. In wrongful death cases, posts by the surviving family can affect the “full value of life” calculation. At Haug Barron Law Group, our attorneys understand the full spectrum of damages available in Georgia and work meticulously to protect them from social media attacks.