In this article, you can discover…
- Whether your social media posts can be used to challenge or deny your claim.
- Whether comments and tags from loved ones can be used against you.
- The safest way to use social media if you have a pending personal injury claim.
Can Insurance Companies Use My Social Media Posts To Deny My Personal Injury Claim?
Yes, if you are filing a personal injury claim against an insurance company, they can use your social media posts to minimize or deny your claim. This is especially true of posts, videos, and photos which seem to show that you are uninjured or unimpaired. You should, therefore, be very careful about what social media content you post or allow to be posted about you while you are making a personal injury claim.
What Types Of Social Media Content Can Hurt A Personal Injury Case?
Social media posts that contradict claims you have made about the accident and / or your injuries can seriously hurt your case. For example, if you claim that you can no longer run as a result of your injuries and then post a video showing you running a marathon a week later, this would make your claims very hard to believe. Posts that contradict what you have previously stated about the details of the accident could also hurt your claim.
Attorney Luke Moreau is a skilled, caring personal injury attorney serving Florida. Since 2013, he’s helped clients just like you manage their social media presence to protect their claims, rights, and legal interests.
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Can Comments Or Tags From Friends And Family Impact My Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Yes, anything posted on social media that contradicts claims you are making or have made about your injuries (even if you do not personally make those posts) can be used by an insurance company to discredit your claim. If you have friends and family members who often tag you or post content about you on social media, you should ask them to stop doing so while your personal injury claim is ongoing.
What Is The Safest Way To Use Social Media While Pursuing A Personal Injury Claim In Florida?
The safest way to use social media while your personal injury claim is ongoing is to simply not use it at all. If you still want to use social media, it is best to avoid posting any pictures, video footage, or even written descriptions of yourself engaging in physical activity.
How Perfectly Legal Posts Can Still Damage Your Credibility
Unfortunately, perfectly legal posts can still be used to discredit your claim. For example, it is legal to post a photo of you swimming, hiking, or sitting on a bike. However, legal or not, posting on social media in ways that contract (or seem to contradict) claims you are making about your injury can be damaging.
Such posts are likely to harm your credibility, the claim itself, and even lower the amount of damages that you can recover from your claim. As a result, you should be extremely cautious with your social media use while your personal injury claim is ongoing.
Still Have Questions? Ready To Get Started?
For more information on social media use during a personal injury claim in Florida, an initial consultation is your next best step. Get the information and legal answers you are seeking by calling (954) 278-7439 today.
Attorney Luke Moreau is a skilled, caring personal injury attorney serving Florida. Since 2013, he’s helped clients just like you manage their social media presence to protect their claims, rights, and legal interests.
Have questions, or in need of legal help? Call The Law Offices of Luke T. Moreau, ESQ., for an initial consultation today.
