{"id":5,"date":"2012-12-27T23:17:54","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T23:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nelsonboydlaw.com\/articles-publications\/?p=5"},"modified":"2016-12-29T22:46:25","modified_gmt":"2016-12-29T22:46:25","slug":"facebook-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/publications\/facebook-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Warning!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites are \u201cbillboards.\u201d <\/strong><\/h4>\n

When you post\u00a0something here about a wreck, a lawsuit, or your injuries, you should assume that the entire\u00a0world will see it, and think the worst of you because of it. \u201cThe entire world,\u201d includes insurance adjusters, defense attorneys, opposing parties, and jurors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remember: just because you delete something doesn\u2019t mean that it is gone forever or that no one can retrieve it.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Insurance companies are actively monitoring Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites to conduct surveillance on injured people who make claims. If they can\u2019t find something directly on your site, they may subpoena your records from the social networking site and require it to produce copies of posts or messages that you put on there even though you later deleted them<\/strong>. Many people who deserve compensation have lost their cases because of things they posted on\u00a0social networking sites. We do NOT want you to be one of those people.<\/p>\n

The introduction of Facebook\u2019s new \u201cTimeline\u201d feature makes it even easier for insurance companies to go back and look at what you have done in your past to see where you have been and what you have been doing. This means that, even if you haven\u2019t been in a wreck or injured yet, you should be careful about what you post now, because it may come back to haunt you later.<\/p>\n

You should assume that insurance companies can see everything on your social networking site AND that they will subpoena copies of everything you ever posted on your site, even if you later deleted it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Based on these assumptions, you should:<\/p>\n

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  1. Check your privacy settings and adjust them<\/strong> to prevent unwanted viewers from seeing\u00a0anything on your account. For Facebook, make sure that your settings are for \u201cfriends only\u201d so that no one else can see your photos, wall postings, etc. If any of your settings are set for \u201ceveryone\u201d or \u201cfriends of friends,\u201d the insurance adjuster is just a few clicks\u00a0away from knowing everything about you.<\/li>\n
  2. Do NOT post \u201cstatus comments\u201d<\/strong> on Facebook. Those can often be seen by \u201cfriends of friends,\u201d even if you set the privacy settings on your account high.<\/li>\n
  3. Review your \u201cfriends\u201d list and delete anyone that you don\u2019t personally know.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Do not accept \u201cfriend\u201d invitations from people you do not know.<\/strong> Insurance adjusters have been known to pose as potential \u201cfriends\u201d in order to gain access to your Facebook.<\/li>\n
  5. Do NOT post anything at all about your injury, your claim, your attorney, your lawsuit, the other party, the other party\u2019s attorney, your medical treatment, etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Do NOT post anything about needing money<\/strong>, having bills to pay, etc. This gives insurance adjusters the impression that you are just filing a claim in order to get money.<\/li>\n
  7. Do NOT post anything that is inconsistent with your injuries<\/strong> (i.e. if you suffered an injury to your spine, don\u2019t post anything about your recent bungee jumping or sky diving experiences).<\/li>\n
  8. Do NOT post photos of yourself engaging in activities that are illegal, embarrassing, or inconsistent with your injuries.<\/strong> Be sure to monitor any photos of you posted by friends. Ask your friends to delete photos of you. If they won\u2019t, be sure to \u201cuntag\u201d yourself in those photos.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you have been injured and you are making a claim against an insurance company, you can almost be sure that \u201cBig Brother\u201d will be watching you. Follow these suggestions and keep personal information personal!<\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re in need of a lawyer, call Nelson Boyd\u00a0at 206-971-7601.<\/h3>\n

    Download Nelson Boyd Law’s “Facebook Warning” Article As PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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