Social media is part of our daily routine. We wake up, hit the alarm and immediately check Facebook. We scroll through our newsfeed looking for something to make us smile, photos of friends or new dinner ideas.
We repeat this pattern throughout our day on multiple social media platforms. But if you are currently involved in a personal injury claim, the attorneys at McCraw Law Group recommend social media silence. Insurance companies are mining personal social media histories to deny injury claims. How can it be so dangerous to your case?
The beauty of social media is also the beast to your injury claim. Americans use social platforms to create an image, and if that image is one of content and happiness, you may be sending the wrong message. Every post, every picture, and every “like” – they all tell a story of your condition. Of course, if you tell your social media “friends” the truth of your condition, you are likely to lose those “likes” and followers that in many cases are your connection to a bigger world. Many people simply create an illusion of contentment and happiness online regardless of the truth to maintain that connection.
We have seen too many times, people in desperate need from injury, isolated by the impairment and pain, turn to social media’s escape to create an alias of what they want to be rather than what they are. Pictures and posts showing a good life, while not always real, can be manipulated by the insurance industry to argue that you are a cheat and a liar who is exaggerating or fraudulently claiming injury.
Pay close attention to what you post on the following sites and applications:
Social media is a fun way to share our lives with family and friends. Long distances between relatives can disappear with the photos and information we share over the Internet. However, your family might not be the only ones watching what you post, tweet or share. The following steps can help the McKinney accident attorneys at McCraw Law Group while we work hard to get the compensation you are owed:
Finally, search for your name on an Internet search engine like Google. Anything that concerns you can be brought to the attention of your legal team at McCraw Law Group.
If you’ve been hurt in an accident because of someone else’s negligence, contact McCraw Law Group today to find out how we can help you protect your rights and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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