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Social Media Case Law: Commonwealth v Mangel
From Facebook to Instagram, social media has become a way for people to share personal content with friends and family members. As a result, social media posts and pictures have found their way into the courtroom during litigation. Yet, using social media as evidence in your case is not easy. It requires precision and experience […]
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Social Media Case Law: Vasquez-Santos v Mathew
Social media is a great place to catch up with old friends and keep family members up-to-date on your life. It is also a great place to conduct investigations as well! Many people live with the false idea that social media content is private and/or cannot be used in court. However, pictures and posts made […]
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3 Reasons You May Need a Medical Background Investigation for Your Insurance Claim Investigation
When an injury accident occurs, insurance companies need to assess the damages and the claimant’s injuries. This process involves asking questions about their injuries and the damages they suffered. It also involves asking questions about prior medical conditions and injuries. After all, the insurance company is not responsible for treating past injuries. Unfortunately, many claimants […]
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How Social Media and Medical Canvassing Can Bolster Your Insurance Claims Investigation
Fraudulent insurance claims hurt everyone, from the everyday person to insurance companies. Fraud is a serious issue that no insurance company should take it lightly. The number of insurance fraud cases is staggering. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF) reported that fraud makes up 10 percent of loss and loss adjustment expenses every year. Fraud […]
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Using Social Media Investigations in Court: Monet v. Bank of America
A recent case highlighted the use of digital evidence and social media in today’s courtrooms. The case, Monet v. Bank of America, involved a dispute over a defaulted loan. In particular, the courts considered the digital evidence submitted by Monet inadequate to win his case. This was mainly due to the inability to authenticate the […]
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Using Social Media Investigations in Court: Moroccanoil v. Marc Anthony Cosmetics
A recent case, Moroccanoil v. Marc Anthony Cosmetics, highlighted the importance of social media investigations in court cases. In this case, a federal district court ruled that Facebook screenshots were inadmissible in court. Their reasoning: that web pages and screenshots could not be authenticated. They then applied this logic to Facebook screenshots. As a result […]
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Investigating Suspected Insurance Fraud in 2019
Insurance fraud can take many forms. It can be as simple as bending the truth about how an accident occurred, or it can be a more complex fraudulent scheme. No matter how it happens, it is illegal. Insurance fraud costs insurers over $40 billion per year. Some of those costs pass down to policyholders. For […]
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Emoji References Spike in Court Cases
Litigation in 2019 almost always involves the use of social media evidence. Whether it is Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram, people send and receive messages in a variety of places across the web. If your law firm is involved in case litigation, then social media evidence may be crucial for your case. Even so, social […]
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Five Reasons to Choose a Social Media Investigator Over a Paralegal
Litigation almost always involves use of social media information. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and LinkedIn are an integral part of our modern society. If your firm is involved in personal injury, family law, workers’ comp or malpractice litigation, then it is certain that social media evidence will play some type of role. It is […]
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Social Media Investigators vs. Databases and the Investigators That Use Them
A social media investigation is the process of investigating everything a person does on social platforms and anywhere else on the internet. At Bosco Legal Services, Inc, we provide online investigation services to lawyers and insurance adjusters who need information or evidence for a case. What Goes Into a Social Media Investigation? Depending on the […]
