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Alex Shulman
Depending on what you post after an accident, you could risk losing your benefits if your workers’ compensation insurance adjuster watches your social media. Due to these risks, most Manhattan workers’ compensation lawyers recommend against using social media after an accident at work.
The legal team at Shulman & Hill Injury Lawyers can tell you more about what to do after a workplace accident and the steps you should take to protect your claim. The skilled attorneys can also help you avoid common mistakes made by injured workers.
What Happens if Your Workers’ Comp Insurance Adjuster Watches Your Social Media?
If an insurance adjuster for the workers’ comp system looks at your social media posts, they can use anything they find to try to reduce the system’s financial obligation to you after an accident at work.
In many cases, adjusters will comb through social media feeds, looking for any “proof” that your injury is less serious than you claimed. Something as simple as a picture of you holding your child or out for a walk could work against you as you take steps to get fair compensation for your medical expenses and other losses.
The team at Shulman & Hill understands the tactics that insurance adjusters use to undervalue claims and can step in to both explain these tactics and stand up for your best interests after an accident at work.
A Lawyer Can Work to Protect Your Workers’ Comp Claim
For many of us, posting on social media is a regular part of life and not something you’d know to stop after a workplace accident. However, even this seemingly innocuous process could end up damaging your claim.
An attorney from Shulman & Hill can tell you more about the dangers of using social media and outline actions that could harm your claim, like failing to report an injury or downplaying the severity of your symptoms when speaking with doctors, your employer, or insurance adjusters.
You do not have to figure out the workers’ comp claims process on your own. An attorney can:
- Answer your questions
- Explain what you should do each step of the way
- Keep track of the losses you sustain
- Help you file the appropriate paperwork
- Track all deadlines associated with your claim
- Stand up for your rights
You can learn more about your options after an accident at work by reaching out to a skilled workers’ comp legal team today.
Frequently Asked Questions About Social Media and Workers’ Comp Claims
The skilled attorneys at Shulman & Hill can answer any questions you have after an accident at work, including what happens if your workers’ comp insurance adjuster watches your social media.
The team can also answer questions like:
How Can I Protect My Claim From Workers’ Comp Insurance Adjusters?
Attorneys generally recommend temporarily deactivating your social media accounts after an accident at work. If you can’t disable your account, at least stop posting on it. If you must continue to post, do not post about your insurance, accident, or claim.
You should also ask your family and friends to avoid posting any photos of you on their social media accounts.
Can Insurance Adjusters Use Old Posts on My Social Media Against Me?
Insurance adjusters can try to use old posts to discredit your claim, especially if you post pictures of old events after your accident. In this situation, you put yourself in a position where you have to prove when you took the pictures, which could add an extra layer of difficulty to resolving your claim.
It’s in your best interests to avoid posting on social media at all after an accident at work.
Can’t I Just Make My Social Media Accounts Private?
Making your social media accounts “private” may not stop insurance adjusters and other parties from seeing posts you make after an accident at work.
For example, courts in parts of the country have granted limited discovery requests to allow access to workers’ Facebook pages if they make public posts that suggest private posts could contain additional relevant information.
You should avoid making posts on social media at all in order to protect your right to compensation after an accident at work.
Talk to Us About Your Social Media Usage and Workers’ Comp Claim
Do you still have questions about what happens if your workers’ comp insurance adjuster watches your social media account after an accident at work? Our team at Shulman & Hill can provide answers to all of your legal questions and take charge immediately of your workers’ comp claim.
We understand New York’s workers’ comp system, and we’re ready to use our experience and resources to help with your claim. We’ll explain the steps you need to take to fight for funds to pay for your medical bills and other potential losses.
We can also assess your situation and help you determine if you qualify to file a third-party claim.
