Social Media Effects on Automobile Accident Claims: Discussed by Our Southwest Florida Personal Injury Lawyers

Social media has become an integral part in many people’s lives. For them, it has become second nature to share everything online, from the mundane to the momentous. Those who are involved in Southwest Florida personal injury accidents understand their injury claim is important, and oftentimes share their claim information online with individuals with whom they may be in contact on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or other social media platforms. Opposing insurance companies and their attorneys will assuredly go through an injury claimant’s entire social media history in the hopes of finding posts that can be used against the injured party.
If Involved in a Southwest Florida Injury Claim:
CHANGE YOUR ONLINE PRIVACY SETTINGS: Irrespective of whether your case might be settled voluntarily with an insurance company or a lawsuit might be filed, always block strangers from accessing your social media pages. One way to prevent the content of your pages from serving as evidence in a personal injury lawsuit is to ensure they are restricted and not publicly accessible.
DON’T POST OR TALK ABOUT THE ACCIDENT: An even better approach than changing your online privacy settings is simply not discussing your injury claim online at all. The information you post online about your accident, your injuries, and how they have impacted your life will at some point be viewed by an opposing insurance company and their attorneys.
DO A GOOGLE SEARCH OF YOURSELF: To determine what information is public, open a new window in “Incognito” mode. A Southwest Florida injury lawyer may be able to assist you if you believe that there are any potential issues.
TALK TO A COUNSELOR OR THERAPIST INSTEAD OF ONLINE: Do not use your social media pages as a “support group”. Injury claims and dealing with substantial injuries are stressful. Needing to talk to someone about your difficult situation is absolutely normal. However, airing out all of your thoughts online rarely helps you or your claim. Please speak to your attorney regarding your questions and concerns about your claim; do not raise these issues online. And if you need professional assistance from a mental health professional, by all means seek their help and guidance.
Injury Victims Can Turn to GTS for Assistance
If you were involved in an accident caused by the negligence of another, learn how our Southwest Florida accident lawyers can help you and your family recover fair compensation for your personal injuries, medical bills, and lost wages. Our experienced and compassionate team at Goldman, Tiseo, and Sturges, P.A. will advise you how we can help you and your family during a FREE consultation. Please call us at (941) 625-6666, or send us a message through our contact us box available on our website here. Whether you are a resident of Florida or were injured while visiting from out of state, our Florida personal injury lawyers can assist.
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