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How Social Media Use Can Hurt Your Social Security Disability Claim

According to a report from Disabled World, your social media use can end up hurting your claim for disability benefits. If a severe health condition has caused significant limitations in your daily functioning and you're no longer able to work, obtaining Social Security disability benefits is difficult enough. Know that a Fort Lauderdale Social Security disability lawyer can help.

Turning to an individual's social media (such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace) in order to find evidence that could be used against them is becoming more common. Your claim for disability benefits could even end up being denied if there's enough cause to cast doubt on your inability to work or the severity of your condition.

In order to obtain Social Security disability, you'll need to prove you're suffering from limitations; however, if photographs or videos depict you engaging in physical activities you're supposed to be incapable of doing, this can seriously hurt your claim.

Additionally, what you post on your status update or the comments you make can also be misconstrued and twisted. Even what others post on your social media can up being taken out of context.

While pursuing a claim for disability benefits, it's best to refrain from saying much, if anything, on your social media. Be careful of what's posted and make sure your privacy settings are set so that only family and friends can view your content.

Filing for Social Security disability benefits is complicated and time-consuming, but at LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A., our team of disability attorneys is ready for the challenge. We like to empower our clients by providing a FREE Social Security disability guide so you can learn more about the process of filing for disability benefits.

When you're ready to get started, contact The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. to begin your claim. Our state-of-the-art, customized intake and database system means less hassle, so you can focus on what's most important to you instead of having to spend your days wading through confusing legalese and legal red tape. Call today - 1-888-234-5758.