Tips to Prevent ruining your Car Accident Claims with Social Media Posts


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If you are in the process of negotiating a claim after a car accident, it is extremely important that you explore your legal options and know exactly what you are doing. This involves being extremely careful about what you do, who you do it with and whether or not you post it on your social media pages.

Did you know that a simple social media post or tag could ruin your chances of getting the compensation you seek?

People don’t realize how powerful social media is, and how fast the information travels. Here are some tips that will help prevent you from posting something you will later regret.

Avoid Posting Anything On Social Media

From the moment you enter the negotiation stage, you are in the process of obtaining your settlement. If you post anything at this time on your social media pages, be aware that it will be checked by the insurance company responsible for providing you with the settlement for your loss. If by any chance they find anything that may put your settlement on hold or completely deny it, they will use it against you.

This involves:
  • Posts
  • Tags
  • Pictures
  • Videos
  • Statuses
  • Any activity
If you get tagged in a post “me and my friends swimming in the pool” while injured and in the middle of the process, the insurance company may use it against you and say that you are not injured. Even if you weren’t swimming but sitting by the pool and watching your friends bathe, that one single post may compromise your entire process and cause you a lot of trouble. If such thing ever happens, be sure to immediately contact the car accident defense attorney Los Angeles from Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg; schedule an initial consultation completely free of charge, and let them help you fight the insurance company.

Don’t Post Too Much

If you cannot stop posting on social media, at least try not to post too much. If you post regular stories and feeds on Instagram, the insurance company may use it as evidence that you haven’t suffered emotional distress, and reduce your settlement by a substantial amount.

Any picture of you smiling may be used against you. The insurance company will do everything to protect its interests, and that involves hiring someone to check on you, your social media and other activities. You would be surprised by how far they would go to protect their interests.

Do NOT Bad-Mouth the Insurance Company

Another thing you should never do is bad-mouth the insurance company on your social media pages. It is a sign of bad faith, and they will use it against you, stating that you are not willing to negotiate the deal in good faith. This may cancel all current negotiations you had with the insurance company.

Be careful what you post on social media, as nothing is “private” anymore. You agreed to terms and conditions before making a profile on facebook, twitter, Instagram, but you have no idea what those terms and conditions are. You never know who may be watching or reading your posts, without you even being aware of it.

For more information, call the skilled Los Angeles Car Accident Attorney at Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg and let them teach you how to avoid these problematic situations and win the settlement you deserve.
Location: 10880 Wilshire Blvd #1840, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA

Comments

  1. Hazel Adams1 April 2019 at 09:33

    Nice tips. But there is nothing that can actually prevent you from getting into accident claims case. Because if you don't do so, the other party would probably do this.

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