If you've filed a personal injury claim, you can be sure the insurance company will do anything in their power to avoid paying out the compensation you deserve. As difficult as it may be to believe, their adjusters will even use your social media accounts to collect information they can use to limit your damages or deny your claim altogether.

How can your social media activity hurt your chances of receiving a fair personal injury settlement? For starters, many people don't realize how much information they make available on blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. The insurance company's investigators are very good at using the information they find online to dispute your case. For instance, a family member's pictures of you on a bike after you've suffered a serious back injury may be sufficient grounds for suspicion, even if was taken before your accident. Also, if you've posted complaints about neck or back pains in the past, the insurer may claim that your injuries are unrelated to your accident because you got hurt months or even years ago.

You might think your privacy settings will keep your social media accounts safe from the insurance company's prying eyes, but their investigators are adept at collecting information from a variety of sources. In general, it's best not to post any personal information at all until your claim is settled, especially pictures or videos related to your accident. Try to keep your friends or family members from posting about you, as well, and immediately untag yourself from any posts, images, or videos that the insurer could use against you.

As an experienced legal team focused exclusively on injury litigation, Personal Injury Attorneys of Alaska has the in-depth expertise to help you collect compensation. Visit their website to see their full list of legal services, or call (907) 770-0777 to schedule a consultation today.