We have previously discussed how social media can be used against you when it comes to workers’ and disability compensation claims. However, new information suggests that the Social Security Administration might now actively screen individuals’ Instagram and Facebook posts for disability claims. It is important to note that social media can have an impact on personal injury claims in general, as we will discuss below.
- News from The Social Security Administration – According the Office of the Inspector General’s 2020 budget proposal, the Social Security Administration plans to expand the work of its disability investigation units to use social media posts in order to flag fraudulent activity and review disability benefit applications.
- Relying on Social Media to Judge a Case – The Administration has not given any details or plans regarding how it will do this. This is alarming because they have not explained how they plan to use the evidence they collect as official evidence to defy claims. They cannot authenticate these posts, as social media accounts are not linked to Social Security numbers.
If you are hurt in a slip and fall or car accident, your insurance company will assign an adjuster. It is the adjuster’s job find the best way to reduce a payout. This includes reviewing any social media posts that may be used against you.
Summarized from an article by Sargent Law Firm.
