Thinking of posting after your crash? You might want to hold off
In this post, we’ll walk through:
- How insurance companies monitor social media
- What types of posts are risky—even if innocent
- Why staying silent protects you (not hides you)
- What to do instead if you’re healing quietly
After a crash, it’s natural to want to show you’re okay. You post a smiling photo. A quick update. A moment that feels normal.
But if you’re pursuing a personal injury claim, those posts can be twisted—and used against you.
Even the most innocent content can quietly damage your case.
Yes, Insurance Companies Check
Social media is one of the first places insurance companies and defense lawyers look. Even private accounts aren’t off-limits.
If they find a post they think contradicts your claim—even if it doesn’t—they may use it to:
- Undermine your credibility
- Downplay your pain
- Offer you less
What They Twist
- A smiling photo = “They must be fine”
- A dinner out = “They can’t be in that much pain”
- A trip or hike = “They’re clearly active and recovered”
But you and I both know: showing up for a moment doesn’t mean you’re not hurting.
Unfortunately, nuance doesn’t exist in legal files—just screenshots.
Why Even I Wouldn’t Post
I use social media all the time—concerts, travel, moments with my kids. But if I were injured?
I wouldn’t post. At all.
Not because I’d be hiding anything—but because I know how easily well-intentioned posts get taken out of context.
Let’s Be Honest: You’re Not a Complainer
You’re not trying to fake anything. You post the smiling pic because that’s what people do. You want to seem okay—even if you’re not.
I get that. But the insurance company will use that moment to say, “See? They’re fine.”
And that’s not a risk worth taking.
Here’s What I Recommend
✅ Pause posting
✅ Don’t delete past posts
✅ Ask friends not to tag or mention you
✅ Stay quiet—for now
✅ Save your story for your legal team, not your followers
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