Should I delete my social media accounts after a Georgia car accident?

Should I delete my social media accounts after a Georgia car accident?

No — do not delete your accounts or posts after an accident or after filing a personal injury claim. Deleting social media content after you reasonably anticipate litigation can constitute spoliation of evidence under Georgia law. Georgia courts recognize the spoliation doctrine and may sanction you by instructing the jury to draw an adverse inference — meaning the jury may be told to assume the deleted posts showed exactly what the defense claimed. At minimum, deletion can result in monetary sanctions, discovery sanctions, or even dismissal of your claim in extreme cases. The correct course is to preserve everything, stop posting immediately, and let your attorney at Haug Barron Law Group advise you on what, if anything, must be produced in discovery.