Social media can be a very useful platform to stay connected to the world around us. There are a million reasons why you might want to talk about a car accident on social media.
You might be trying to let friends and family know that youāre safe, or you might just be venting about the stressful experience. But you should be mindful of the information youāre sharing with the world, and the ways that some people might take advantage of it.
Posting about your car accident on social media is an invitation for insurance companies and attorneys to use your own words to cast doubt on your claim for compensation.
Even posts that have nothing to do with the car accident could be used against you. At Wright & Gray Personal Injury Firm, our New Orleans car wreck attorneys have seen situations like this time and again.Ā
Read on to find out why social media posts can be so harmful to a car accident case, and what you can do to avoid it. Whether youāre just trying to get your insurance company to cover the damages to your car, or youāre suing another driver for personal injuries, posting about your car accident on social media can be a liability. Insurance adjusters and defense attorneys will be scouring the internet for anything they can use to dispute your claim.
Here are a few examples of how your social media posts could be used against you:
Luckily, there are some things you can do to prevent any damage to your case before it even begins. After youāve gotten to a safe place and exchanged insurance information with the other driver, hereāsĀ what to do immediately after an accident:
Taking these precautionary steps will help prevent the other party from using your stray comments or social media posts against your claim. The best way to prevent this from happening, however, is by talking your case over with an experienced car accident attorney. An attorney with years of practice in car accident claims will be able to guide you through the process and provide advice on what you should or shouldnāt post about your car accident on social media.
Our team at Wright Gray has the knowledge and experience to make sure your claim is airtight, and help you receive the compensation you deserve.Ā Contact usĀ today for a free consultation.