Wearable devices including fitness trackers and smartwatches record step counts, activity intensity, heart rate, sleep patterns, and location. Data syncs to the manufacturer's service and is accessible to the user.
Users can typically export complete activity histories.
Alternative Names:
Fitness Tracker Data, Wearable Data
Why it Matters?
In injury litigation this data speaks directly to claimed physical limitations, since a plaintiff alleging inability to walk more than short distances generates a step count record either supporting or contradicting that. Courts have permitted targeted discovery tied to the claimed injuries while rejecting demands for complete health histories. The data is obtained from the plaintiff rather than the manufacturer, as with social media.
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Frequently asked questions
What does wearable data show in injury cases?
What scope will courts allow?
