Studies indicate that visual social media like Instagram and TikTok can be harmful, especially for young people. Social media apps can foster social media addiction, which can lead to serious mental health issues, such as body dysmorphia, self-harm, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Recent studies and leaked documents from company whistleblowers show that the owners of Instagram were aware of the risk of emotional harm the social media app posed to young people. Despite the dangers to youth mental health, the tech companies continued to target young people, specifically with algorithms and other methods designed to make the platform addictive. Instagram’s owners also failed to warn vulnerable users or modify their apps to avoid causing harm.
These revelations have prompted hundreds of lawsuits against social media companies, including Instagram’s owner, Meta Platforms, Inc. If you or someone you love experienced mental health issues because of social media use and exposure to harmful content, you could seek compensation through an Instagram mental health lawsuit. The Goldwater Law Firm can connect you with a social media addiction attorney with experience handling cases like yours. Reach out today to schedule your free case review.
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Choosing the Right Lawyer for Your Instagram Mental Health Lawsuit
The Goldwater Law Firm is one of the most widely recognized law firms in the U.S. We have an established reputation for results and strategic partnerships with many large and successful law firms across the country. We can help you connect with an Instagram mental health lawsuit attorney who can provide the legal support you need.
A Law Firm With Over 20 Years Handling Injury Cases
For more than 20 years, The Goldwater Law Firm has helped injury victims. We offer extensive legal support and connections to outstanding legal providers across the U.S. Our experience has allowed us to amass a network of specialists and experts to help support your injury case.
Let us connect you with an Instagram mental health lawsuit attorney who can guide you through the legal process and defend your right to fair compensation.
Award-Winning Lawyers With a Reputation for Results
Our law firm has a reputation for achieving results. Our social media mental health attorney partners approach every case with respect and compassion. Our law firm partners are dedicated to seeking fair compensation for every case.
Outstanding Legal Support on a Contingency Fee
We understand the significant financial effects of mental health issues from social media exposure. That’s why The Goldwater Law Firm and our partners provide free case reviews and legal services on contingency. We will listen to your story and review your case details. If you have grounds to sue for Instagram-related mental health issues, we will put you in touch with an attorney who can help.
A social media injury lawyer can help you understand your legal options and guide you through the process. They will represent you in settlement negotiations and in the courtroom. For all these services, you pay nothing upfront. Instead, your attorney recovers their fees upon receipt of the final settlement or verdict. They only receive payment if they win your case.
Partner With an Instagram Mental Health Lawsuit Attorney in Your Area
Instagram mental health lawsuits can be complicated. Mental health problems are challenging to quantify. In addition, social media companies like Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) have extensive resources at their disposal. You therefore benefit from working with an Instagram mental health lawsuit lawyer with experience handling cases like yours.
Contact The Goldwater Law Firm to connect with a social media lawyer in your area. We can help you find a legal partner to handle every aspect of your legal claim, including:
Managing Legal Filings and Correspondence
When you are recovering from mental health issues from social media use, filing a lawsuit against the at-fault party may seem like too much. The Goldwater Law Firm’s dedicated law firm partners can help you handle every aspect of the legal process. They will answer and respond to all calls and correspondence about your case. In addition, they will take care of any legal filings to ensure you meet applicable legal deadlines.
Gathering Documentation to Prove Your Case
Evidence is crucial for a solid Instagram mental health lawsuit. Our co-counsel has the knowledge and resources necessary to gather evidence showing:
- Meta Platforms, Inc. designed its Instagram app to be addictive.
- Meta targeted children as a core group for Instagram use.
- Meta purposely attracted children because young people are more likely to be susceptible to social media addiction.
- Meta was aware that its social media platform posed mental health risks, particularly for young users.
- Meta failed to change its app or post warnings after they learned of potential risks.
- You or your loved one suffered mental health issues due to Instagram use.
- You sustained economic or non-economic losses due to Instagram-induced mental health problems.
Negotiating With Meta and Its Representatives
The owners of social media platforms have vast resources and usually have entire legal teams dedicated to handling lawsuits from unhappy users. At The Goldwater Law Firm, we believe in holding large companies accountable. Money should not be a bar to quality legal representation.
It’s unfair that you should lose money while giant companies like Meta get away without consequences. We partner with compassionate personal injury lawyers committed to negotiating a fair settlement and seeking justice, no matter how large the corporation. These attorneys handle these cases with no upfront fees.
Representing Your Instagram Mental Health Case at Trial
While many personal injury cases settle out of court, trial is always possible, especially when the case is complicated. Our law firm partners have substantial experience representing clients against large corporations in negotiations and in the courtroom. We can recommend an Instagram mental health lawsuit attorney to build a strong case and represent your interests throughout the legal process.
Damages You Could Recover Through an Instagram Mental Health Lawsuit
The Goldwater Law Firm partners with injury attorneys who share our passion for justice. We know you are dealing with serious, sometimes life-altering injuries, and we want to help you recover fair compensation for your losses.
Damages our law firm partners may pursue in a social media lawsuit include:
- Medical expenses, including hospital stays, physical therapy, and psychotherapy
- Lost income due to Instagram mental health issues
- Pain and suffering, including mental and emotional distress
You can rely on our legal partners to defend your right to fair compensation against corporate greed and negligence.
How to Sue Instagram for Mental Health Issues Due to Social Media Addiction
Many lawsuits have been filed against social media companies, including the owners of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat. In 2023, the courts consolidated federal claims about teen social media addiction into a multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 3047) in the Northern District of California.
Suing Instagram may involve filing your own lawsuit or joining the existing MDL. In either case, you will need to show that:
- You used Instagram for several hours a day over a prolonged period of time as a child, adolescent, or teenager.
- You experienced negative mental health effects, including body image issues, body dysmorphia/body dysmorphic disorder, appearance anxiety, an eating disorder, depression or anxiety, suicidal ideation, and self-harm due to Instagram exposure.
A social media addiction attorney can explain the process, gather evidence, and guide you through your claim.
Understanding the Link Between Social Media and Mental Health Issues
Studies, surveys, and social media company documents reflect a correlation between mental health issues and social media, especially visual social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
A Pew Research Center survey indicates that approximately 95% of teenagers between 13 and 17 use social media. Almost half of them use Instagram daily, with over 25% of respondents saying they visit the platform several times daily. Eight percent said they are on Instagram “almost constantly.” This is backed up by another University of Michigan survey that found teenagers spend 3.5 hours on social media daily.
This is concerning as a JAMA Psychiatry study indicates that teens, adolescents, and teens who spend more than three hours on social media are more likely to have mental health issues like body dysmorphia, eating disorders, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. In fact, a Digital Wellness Lab survey of adolescents ages 13-17 indicated that 46% of respondents felt worse about their body image after using social media.
The link between social media use and teen mental health issues was worrying enough that the U.S. Surgeon General issued an Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health.
Contact Us Today for a Free Consultation About Your Instagram Mental Health Lawsuit
If you or a loved one experienced mental health issues due to Instagram exposure, you could have grounds to sue Meta Platforms, Inc. for compensation. Contact The Goldwater Law Firm today to schedule a free consultation. A member of our team will review your case details and advise you on your legal rights. If you have legal grounds to file a social media lawsuit, we can put you in contact with a social media addiction attorney who can provide the legal representation you deserve.