For better or worse, we are hyper-connected in today’s modern world where everyone feels the need to share everything about themselves. Social media is both a boon and a curse as it has fostered a sense of community in just about every facet of American life, helping people stay in touch with their loved ones and friends, which can further deepen social bonds. However, social media can trash a potentially lucrative and legitimate personal injury claim for reasons we’ll take a look at shortly.

How Insurance Companies Use Social Media Against You

To begin with, it is important to note that insurance company adjusters and investigators scour your social media for signs that demonstrate you were not as severely injured as you say you were, with photos, comments and updates being examined with a fine-tooth comb to be used by the defense so they can get out of paying you what you deserve.

In many cases, judges and juries will be influenced by a seemingly innocuous post. Even when your case seems robust, as a singular post, comment or upload on social media channels can destroy months of legal preparation if it gives these individuals the perception that you are exaggerating your injuries or that you can use limbs you alleged were injured as evidenced in a post showing you swimming, running or out with your friends.

At McCready Law, we understand the value of intention and discretion during the processing of your claim, and this is why we decided to pen this post in order to provide you with timely information on how you can protect and make private your presence on line for the entirety of your claim processing in order to ensure fair and even maximum compensation.

Why McCready Law Stands Out in Injury Representation

If you’re looking for the best countrywide personal injury attorney, call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced injury lawyers at McCready Law bring to the table over 90 YEARS of combined legal experience where we’ve helped tens of thousands of injured Americans from all walks of life recover compensation after falling victim to the negligent actions of other individuals or large corporations.

What sets us apart is a confluence of factors such as personally handling all claims and not shunting them over to inexperienced paralegals and legal assistants as is common in most law firms, ensuring that we gather a team of highly experienced experts who can work on your claim to recover crucial evidence as well as demonstrate clear causation and negligence such as physicians, forensic investigators and IT experts.

Protecting Your Case During the Legal Process

We endeavor to keep you in the loop when it comes to your case via emails as well as your case as needed or on demand, and ensuring all communications between the insurance company or defendant’s legal team are handled by our attorneys so you don’t have to personally engage with them and potentially jeopardize your case. We run a bilingual firm (hablamos Espanol), and all claims are taken up on contingency fee basis, and what this simply means is that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your claim. Regardless of where you are in the country, if you got injured due to someone else’s negligence, please reach out to us NOW at (314) 481-63338 for your 100% FREE legal consultation into the potential worth of your claim – our intake team is standing by.

Ways Social Media Can Be Used Against Your Claim

Here are some of the possible ways your social media can be used against you:

Challenging the Severity of Your Injuries

Social media posts showing you engaging in physically demanding activities may be used to argue that your injuries are not as severe or debilitating as you make them out to be. In fact, even a comment about how much you enjoyed that evening stroll, or a check-in at a Planet Fitness branch can deal a considerable amount of damage to your claim as it may used to contradict your testimony about severe pain and physical limitations.

Casting Aspersions on Your Pain and Suffering

Posts or comments that seem positive or upbeat, even when they are made in the midst of great discomfort and pain may be taken out of context to infer that the level of pain you allege isn’t as severe as it seems. Even a casual post about how good of a day may be used to minimize the impact of your injuries and how they weave into your daily life.

Attacking Your Credibility

Your social media posts can be used to attack your credibility if they display any sort of inconsistencies. For example, if you claim to be incapacitated and stuck at home due to your injuries but always post being out and about, attending events and so on, the defense may argue that you’re engaging in deception as regards the impact of your injuries.

How to Guarantee Your Social Media Privacy During Your Personal Injury Claim

For the duration of your personal injury claim and its processing, we always advise our clients to keep all their accounts private, and this can be done by adjusting privacy settings of accounts such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok, LinkedIn etc. to the highest level. To confirm that your profile is indeed private, as a close friend to unfriend you and then view your profile to see how much of it they can access.

In addition, don’t hurriedly approve friends and followers, as some of these may be defense investigators who are looking to gain access to crucial information they can use to invalidate your claim. Lastly, consider limiting or pausing your posting during the processing of your personal injury post. By doing so, you avoid giving anyone any information that can be used to discredit you.

Best Personal Injury Attorneys – Call Us Today!

If you got injured due to the negligence of another individual, organization or commercial outlet such as a supermarket, mall, the movies etc., please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 so we can look into your claim at NO COST to you. We serve a countrywide clientele thanks to our trusted network of referral attorneys and law firms, so feel free to call the number above, and we shall assist you with your claim regardless of where you are.

Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to serving you.