Car Accidents

Hurt in a Car Accident? 4 Social Media Tips to Keep in Mind

If you were recently hurt in a car accident and intend to pursue a claim, it's wise to stay off social media until your case is resolved. Insurance adjusters routinely monitor online activity looking for anything that can be used to challenge a claim — and there's no reliable way to predict how an innocent post might be interpreted.

If deactivating your accounts isn't realistic, these habits can help protect your claim:

1. Set Your Profiles to “Private”

Review the privacy settings on every profile and restrict visibility to approved connections only. This won't stop everything an adjuster might see through mutual connections, but it significantly narrows what's publicly accessible.

2. Filter All New Requests

Once your profiles are private, manually approve every new friend or follower request — and don't approve anyone you don't actually recognize.

3. Scrutinize Everything Before You Share It

Before posting a status, photo, or video, ask whether it could be used against you during the claims process. Avoid posting anything about:

The accident itself
The direction you intend to take your case
The injuries you sustained
The progress of your recovery
Your spending
Your social life

4. Avoid “Checking In”

Checking in to public places — even a park or restaurant — leaves a trail an insurance adjuster can use to challenge how seriously you've been affected. Ask friends and family not to tag you in their posts either.