Question 1

Can My Social Media Posts Hurt My Personal Injury Case?

Accepted Answer

Though social media has become an integral part of daily life for most of the population, if you are pursuing a personal injury claim, you may be inadvertently providing information that can hurt your case. This is why it is important that you exercise extreme caution before posting to social media.

Question 2

Why do insurance companies check social media?

Accepted Answer

Insurance companies almost always investigate an injured person’s social media after a slip and fall, motor vehicle accident, or medical case. Unfortunately, social media has made it easier for insurance companies to monitor activity without having to be in sight of an injured person since so many people willingly give their information publicly. Insurance adjusters and defense attorneys use almost anything posted on social media to harm your case, including evidence that injuries are not as extensive as claimed.

Question 3

How can social media hurt your case?

Accepted Answer

Great care should be taken not to say something on social media that contradicts what you are claiming in your case. The connections a savvy insurance adjuster or attorney can make between your case and your posts are limitless. For instance, if you claim to have suffered a shoulder injury, but you post on social media that you are playing tennis, the insurance company will most likely challenge your injuries. Or if you are pursuing lost wages or loss of earning capacity while showing off a home improvement project, you may sabotage your personal injury claim.

Question 4

How should you manage your social media during a personal injury case?

Accepted Answer

Knowing how to maintain a social media account during a personal injury case is critical for success. In most cases, suspending the account completely throughout the duration of the case is recommended. However, if the account must remain active, updating privacy settings to the highest level possible will help ensure that insurance adjusters cannot view posts. Even with this precaution, claimants should still ensure they are not posting contradictory information.

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