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Posting about accidents

I'm not a lawyer and I'm not pretending to be one, but I'm quite sure that any good lawyer would strongly advise you not to post anything online about an accident past "I was just hit, is there a lawyer you can recommend?" or the like. This is for good reason—among other things, what you post will likely be found by a competent lawyer, and any inconsistency between what you posted and what you've said in any other context will be used against you. Might not be a bad idea to add a mention of this to the posting guidelines, just as a lot of people probably aren't aware of it or aren't thinking of it as they're understandably shook up from an accident and looking for advice.

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Permalink Reply by Davo on July 21, 2009 at 1:28pm
Wouldn't they have to prove that it is you who posted on this site? I imagine that might be hard since most of us use psudonims (sp) and not our face on our profile. Ok my face is on it but i digest
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on July 21, 2009 at 1:28pm
Doctor-
With well-reasoned, timely posts like this, you're putting your supervillain status at risk. I am a lawyer and I approve of your message.
Permalink Reply by joe on July 21, 2009 at 1:31pm
they can get email address's from user names and tie it to you. and if you have a public profile on myspace or facebook. u should always turn it to private.. anyone can join this..then maybe meet up with you later at a chainlink bar night and u find out the dude u met is the same ass that is defending the dick that ran u over...never know.
Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on July 21, 2009 at 2:39pm
Dr. Doom:

I am a lawyer and your right.
Permalink Reply by Weir's beard on July 21, 2009 at 4:15pm
If you're a lawyer you should know how to properly use and spell "your" and "you're"

Brendan said:
Dr. Doom:

I am a lawyer and your right.
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on July 21, 2009 at 4:42pm
I'd go with "you're right."
Permalink Reply by R S on July 22, 2009 at 8:47am
I just graduated from UChicago law and I know enough to know that you'd have to have some specific knowledge of litigation, not just lawyerly subjects, to say so affirmatively. But in any case, it makes sense to me and worth considering.
Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on July 22, 2009 at 10:15am
Yep, you are correct. Sorry about that.

Weir's beard said:
If you're a lawyer you should know how to properly use and spell "your" and "you're"

Brendan said:
Dr. Doom:

I am a lawyer and your right.
Permalink Reply by Jessica on July 22, 2009 at 4:08pm
Davo. DIGRESS. Not digest. Ha.

=)
Permalink Reply by Davo on July 22, 2009 at 5:57pm
No I meant digest... I was on my lunch break

Jessica said:
Davo. DIGRESS. Not digest. Ha.

=)
Permalink Reply by Jessica on July 22, 2009 at 9:02pm
In that case, digest away, my friend! =D

Davo said:
No I meant digest... I was on my lunch break

Jessica said:
Davo. DIGRESS. Not digest. Ha.

=)
Permalink Reply by Dr. Doom on July 24, 2009 at 2:56pm
I'd agree with that—which isn't to knock people who have posted about accidents—and add that people should really bear in mind how many miles everyone on this site is laying down when thinking about these reports. Relative to how many chances they have, people are getting into very few accidents!

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