Injured in a automobile accident, or workers’ compensation case? The insurance companies may be watching.

Why Do I Feel Like Someone is Watching Me?

If you have been injured in an automobile accident, or workers’ compensation case, the eyes of the insurance companies and their private investigators are more likely than not going to be on you.  The expression that a picture is worth a thousand words is even truer, if you have an automobile accident case, or workers’ compensation case.  Remember with advanced technology in the form of drones, or hidden digital cameras, private investigators have the ability to get pictures of you while standing right next to you, or from a safe distance.  You could literally be looking right into the eye of a camera, and have absolutely no idea you are doing so!

Why would an automobile liability insurance company want to get you on camera?  Ideally, in their mind you will look like your life has not been affected by your injuries.  Or, better yet, you will do something on camera that you told them you couldn’t do when their attorney took your deposition.

Why would a workers’ compensation insurance company want to get you on camera?  They want to get some video of you doing something that they think does not comply with your doctor’s restrictions.  They want to then send this video to your doctor, and see if he gets mad that you can do more than what you were telling him, and takes all of the work restrictions off of you, thus stopping your workers’ compensation check.

So what should you do to protect yourself?  For one, immediately stop your social media posting, and if your profiles are not private – make them so!  Even the most innocent post taken the wrong way can hurt your case.  Delete all old profiles that may show a less mature side of you that a jury really does not need to see.  But, social media investigation is just one part of the investigation puzzle.  Be aware of who is around you at all times, keeping an eye out for cars and individuals that you know just don’t belong in your neighborhood.  Some investigators are really obvious about what they are doing, but technology now gives them a leg up, making it harder than ever to tell if you are being watched.  The easy solution to this is to assume you are always being watched, and curtail your activities accordingly until your case has been concluded. 

Tippens & Zurosky has knowledgeable, experienced attorneys who can fight for your rights if you have been injured on the job, or in an automobile accident in North Carolina, or South Carolina.  Call us toll-free at 877-372-3580, or at 704-343-0018, for a free consultation.  Let us help you!