Social Media and Your Atlanta Personal Injury Claim

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Social Media and Your Atlanta Personal Injury
Claim
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It seems that everyone is connected by social
media these days. It can be a fantastic way to
stay in touch with loved ones and detrimental to
our privacy at the same time. It's especially
significant when it comes to personal injury
claims. Even the most innocuous post or picture
can be used against you, so it's important to
consider exactly how social media can affect your
personal injury case before you post something.
Here's a little more information on the topic.
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What will happen in your case
After an injury, you will need to file a claim to
get compensation for your injury. The insurance
company will likely deny your claim or offer you
a severely lower amount than you deserve. That's
why you hire an Atlanta lawyer! During a case,
your attorney will prove the severity of your
injuries. They will use medical records, experts,
and a variety of other sources to help fight your
claim. There is an opposing side who will do
everything that they can to dispute your claim,
and you don't want to give them any ammunition.
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What can refute your claim

• If your personal injury claim involves a physical
  injury, many people will use social media to
  refute these claims. If you say that you have a
  bad back or a bad neck, it will not look good if
  people find pictures of you mowing the lawn or
  dancing at a party. Any physical activity will be
  severely scrutinized.
• There is a lot more to physical injury claims
  than physical ailments. Many people also suffer
  trauma and require compensation for that. This
  means that even one picture of a person smiling
  can diminish their claims. Unfortunately, most
  people use social media to showcase positive
  experiences in their lives.

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Security

• Do not think that security settings will make you
  impervious to these problems. The courts have a
  way of gaining access to this information,
  despite the tightest security settings. Always be
  exceedingly careful. You can always use the most
  secure settings possible and only add friends
  that you know, but it's best to not put yourself
  in a bad position in the first place and just not
  put anything on social media that you wouldn't
  want a judge or an insurance company to see. They
  will see it.

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• It's important to remember that your social media
  account or anything else posted about you on
  social media is public record. Even the things
  that your friends and family post can be used
  against you. Be sure that you monitor the social
  media accounts of the people around you, too.
  Make them aware of the situation and why you'd
  rather keep things offline.
• If you were injured, you deserve compensation for
  your injuries. Your personal injury lawyer in
  Atlanta can help you get this compensation, but
  your help is needed by being very careful about
  what you post on social media. While the case is
  still pending, it might even be best to stay off
  social media all together for awhile.