Lawyers in Canada are increasingly warning their clients about the perils of posting information on social websites such as Facebook after a small but growing number of cases faltered because of damning messages and photographs.
Last month, a Newfoundland man's lawsuit was largely foiled, partly because of Facebook postings that contradicted his claims.
Dennis Terry filed the suit after suffering whiplash from two car accidents in 2001 and 2003. In addition to other losses, he argued the injuries harmed his social life, claiming his friends stopped phoning him to go out after he repeatedly declined their invitations. More...
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Last month, a Newfoundland man's lawsuit was largely foiled, partly because of Facebook postings that contradicted his claims.
Dennis Terry filed the suit after suffering whiplash from two car accidents in 2001 and 2003. In addition to other losses, he argued the injuries harmed his social life, claiming his friends stopped phoning him to go out after he repeatedly declined their invitations. More...
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