Can my social media posts affect my personal injury claim?

If you're in receipt of compensation or benefits as a result of a personal injury, your online behaviour, including your behaviour on social media platforms, can have an impact on how your claim is assessed by the insurance company. This could be the case for a:

• workers compensation claim;
• road accident claim;
• public liability claim;
• medical negligence claim;
• TPD or income protection claim; or
• any other type of personal injury compensation claim.

This article looks at how social media activity can negatively impact your personal injury claim.

Be careful how you use your social media accounts during a compensation claim

In this technological age of social media and smartphones, it is common to regularly post on social media regarding your activities. These platforms allow quick and easy connection with our friends and family, and the sites display photos and your status, allowing individuals to put their lives on show for everyone to