Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer Asks Clients to Open Up: We Tell Our Phones More Than We Tell Professionals

A recent New York Times article writer noted that we’re more likely to tell our apps personal health information than we are willing to share this information with our doctors. Researchers have found that people are more likely to Google information about embarrassing health conditions than they are to ask their doctors. Our brutal honesty with our cell phones extends beyond medical matters.

Jenna Wortham, writing for the New York Times, explained, “most of us are willing to be much more honest with our phones than with professionals, or even with our spouses and partners.”

For instance, if you’re working with a personal injury law firm like Ed Bernstein & Associates in Las Vegas, and you post something to Facebook that you regret, what are you more likely to do? Are you more likely to Google “Facebook and Personal Injury Law” or are you more likely to give your lawyer a call?

We’re more willing to confess our humiliating symptoms or mistakes to Google than we are to admit these mistakes to the people we hire. Yet, when it comes to personal injury law, withholding information from your lawyer can be costly, and can even compromise your case.

When you’re seeking a recovery for a personal injury, it is important that you tell your lawyer everything—from prior medical conditions to information about what you were doing before, during, and after your accident. The more information your lawyer has, the better he or she can defend your case. It is important to remember that during the discovery process, anything you hide, can and will be revealed.

 For instance, prior medical conditions can limit the amount of money you collect and if these conditions aren’t disclosed at the start of a trial, they can hurt your credibility in court. During the discovery process, the defense may ask that you undergo an independent medical examination. Letting your personal injury lawyer know about your health history can better help your attorney prepare for any facts that come to light.

 Another thing that can interfere with a case is social media. Social media posts, even private ones, can be revealed during the discovery process. As embarrassing as it may be to share what you posted online, doing so can mean the difference between victory in the courtroom and a case that goes nowhere. According to Digital Trends, many personal injury lawyers ask that their clients avoid social media entirely during the duration of the case. Lawyers also warn clients, explaining that insurance companies may mine social media sites like Facebook for information to discredit your claim.

Your personal injury lawyer will likely ask you many questions as you discuss your case. It is important that you open up and tell your story honestly and thoroughly. Finally, remember that your lawyer is bound by client confidentiality laws. In many ways, the things you tell your lawyer are much more private than the things you share with Google. 

Call the Ed Bernstein & Associates today at 702-240-0000 today or visit https://www.edbernstein.com/.