Most people are familiar with confidentiality agreements of some kind: Many employers require that new employees sign one to prevent leaking trade secrets. Also, non-disclosure agreements (NDA) can serve to protect people by protecting their private information that they share with health professionals or attorneys. However, there are some instances where signing a non-disclosure policy during a personal injury lawsuit can be bad for the plaintiff and the general public. 

Non-Disclosure Agreements and Personal Injury Settlements

Sometimes, defendants in personal injury settlements will try to sneak in a confidentiality agreement to protect their reputation and not tarnish their public image. This strategy might not pose an issue in some personal injury cases, but in many others, the plaintiff will wish that the public is fully aware of the harm the defendant’s negligence caused him or her.