A single post about your car accident can significantly impact your ability to get compensation in the future.
How Posting on Social Media Can Impact Your Car Accident Claim
Anything you post on social media after a car accident can be used against you in your claim. If you post about how the accident happened, the other driver’s insurance company could use your statements as evidence that you were at fault.
If you post photos of the accident scene or your injuries, the insurance company could argue that those injuries were not as severe as you claim. Even private posts and messages can be obtained through a subpoena.
What Is a Subpoena?
A subpoena is a legal order that requires you to provide information or documents to another party. In the context of a car accident claim, an insurance company can subpoena your social media accounts in order to obtain information that could be used to deny or reduce your claim.
For example, if you post about returning to work or engaging in activities that you claimed were too painful to do following the accident, the insurance company could use that information to argue that you were not actually injured.
Talk to a Texas and Louisiana Car Accident Attorney
If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, the Texas and Louisiana car accident attorneys at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers can help protect your claim and pursue the compensation you are owed.
Get in touch with our team today at (318) 221-1508 to schedule a consultation!