The Seventh Fatal Mistake The Final Mistake That Can Ruin Your Injury Case
When you are involved in an accident, be careful about what you say and do on social media. From Facebook to Twitter to Instagram, anything you post can be fatal to your case. This is the seventh fatal mistake people make after filing a claim. Many people these days use at least one form of social media. They are constantly documenting their lives with posts, pictures, and videos. The problem is, when you submit a personal injury claim, there is a good chance an insurance adjuster will find your social media profiles and monitor you. If the insurance company can’t do it themselves, they may hire an investigator to follow you and document your activity. If you “check in” somewhere, you effectively tell the investigator where you are. They can find a way to see what you post on social media and track it, even if your settings are private. As long as you are consistent with what you tell medical providers, lawyers, and the adjuster, there isn’t an issue. The problem arises when you are caught doing something that a seemingly injured person would or should not be doing.
This can include engaging in sporting activities, dancing, mowing the yard, taking out the trash, doing auto repairs in your driveway, and so on. If you tell your doctor you are too sore to move, but post pictures playing volleyball on the beach, this will destroy your case.
While this might seem like an extreme example, you need to be aware
that at even the slightest hint that you are misrepresenting your situation, the insurance company will deny or minimize your claim. They make money when you agree to a bare minimum claim. This is the adjuster’s job, and many of them do it well. Don’t make it easy for them.
Ritz Cracker Ice Cream Sandwiches
INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces dark chocolate pieces, melted 24 Ritz (or generic butter round) crackers
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1 pint of your favorite ice cream
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Melt chocolate pieces in a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until smooth and drippy. 2. Arrange crackers, bottom side up, on a cookie sheet. Use fork to drizzle melted chocolate over crackers, then place them in freezer to cool quickly. 3. Remove crackers from freezer and place small ice cream scoop in the center of 12 crackers. Press remaining crackers, chocolate side down, onto the ice cream scoop. 4. Freeze at least 4 hours before serving. Wrap individual sandwiches in plastic wrap to store in freezer for up to 7 days — but they’ll never last that long.
Recipe inspired by joythebaker.com.
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