Social Media and Your Bicycle Accident Case

Insurance companies monitor social media to find evidence against accident victims. A single photo can undermine your entire claim.

How Insurers Use Social Media

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Activity Photos Posts showing physical activity contradict injury claims.

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Timeline Issues Check-ins and posts showing normal activities after accident date.

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Inconsistent Statements Posts that differ from deposition testimony.

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Pre-Accident Comparison Show your life hasn't changed.

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Mood and Mental State Happy posts undermine emotional distress claims.

What Can Hurt You

Even innocent posts are twisted:

• Smiling at party = "not really in pain"

• Walking dog = "exaggerating limitations"

• Vacation photos = "not that injured"

• Positive posts = "no emotional distress"

What to Do

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Best Practice: Go Silent Stop posting until case resolves.

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At Minimum:

• Don't post about accident

• Don't post physical activities

• Don't post about your case

• Don't friend or follow defendant

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Don't Delete Deleting posts can be spoliation of evidence. Just stop creating new content.

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Privacy Settings Increase privacy settings, but know that:

• Subpoenas can reach private content

• Friends may screenshot and share

• Privacy isn't absolute

Tell Your Attorney

Disclose all social media to your attorney so they can:

• Review for problematic content

• Prepare for cross-examination

• Address issues proactively