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What we are reviewing
Serious, documented harm — not ordinary screen time
Bernstein Liebhard LLP is investigating claims on behalf of young people who suffered significant mental health injuries connected to heavy social media use before the age of 18. These platforms were built to hold attention, and for some young users the consequences were severe and lasting.
This investigation is narrow by design. It focuses on verifiable injuries with a treatment record behind them, which is also what makes a claim worth bringing.
- An average of three or more hours a day on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, or Facebook between the ages of 6 and 18
- The injured person is 25 or younger today
- Body dysmorphia, an eating disorder, depression or severe anxiety, or suicidal ideation, an attempt, or another form of physical self-harm — caused or substantially worsened by social media
- Diagnosis or treatment at age 21 or younger — including therapy or counseling, care from a doctor, psychologist, or psychiatrist, prescribed medication for depression or anxiety, or participation in a mental health treatment program — or, if the harm began within the last three months, treatment being sought now
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Sandy A. LiebhardPartnerBrooklyn Law School, 1988. Has represented plaintiffs in complex litigation for more than three decades, including service on the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee in In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation.
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Daniel C. BurkePartnerSt. John's University School of Law, 1993. Member of the St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary.
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Ryan S. SharpAssociatePace University School of Law, 2016. Selected for the New York State Pro Bono Scholar Program, and recognized as a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" from 2018 to 2023.
If someone is in crisis right now, please get help first.
Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time, free and confidential. For eating disorder support, the National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline is 1-866-662-1235.
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