Do Not Post Anything About Your Work Accident or Injury On Your Social Media Accounts
Social media can be used by insurers to undervalue or deny your claim.
According to the United States Department of Labor, as of November 5, 2017, Kansas has had 1,322 workers’ compensation claims and $33,721,193 has been paid out in compensation and medical bills paid. These are huge numbers and the year is not even over yet. Workers’ compensation insurers will look for any reason to avoid paying out on your claim and will do so by and means possible. Social media has become a popular way for insurers to undervalue or outright deny workers’ compensation claims. If you have been injured in a workplace accident, avoid posting on social media altogether. It is not worth risking being paid what you deserve for your workers’ compensation claim.
Yes, life goes on after suffering a workplace injury. No one would reasonably expect you to stay at your home and avoid any sort of activities. However, insurance companies will look to anything they can spin into a reason to undervalue your claim. In this day and age, everyone posts about what they are up to on social media. Just know that posting about a kayaking trip you went on or a game of tennis you played the other day with your best friend may come back to haunt your workers’ compensation claim. An insurance company will use these kinds of post to claim your activities are not consistent with the injuries you reported.
This means that you should not just avoid posting directly about your accident injuries or the accident itself, but limit or eliminate social media use altogether while your workers’ compensation claim is pending. It is dangerous to assume that your social media activity is private, even if you think you have your settings on the strictest of privacy levels. Avoid posting on all social media platforms, including:
- Snapchat
Do not give the insurance company a reason to undercut your claim or even allege that you are attempting insurance fraud by claiming injuries you did not rely sustain. It is easily preventable and difficult to undue the damage social media can have on your workers’ compensation claim. For all questions and concerns regarding protecting or pursuing a workers’ compensation claim, Neustrom & Associates is here for you. Contact us today for your free initial consultation.