GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. - ColoradoDesk -- Injured workers filing for compensation may be putting their cases at risk without realizing it—simply by using social media. According to a local workers' compensation attorney, what you post online can significantly impact the success of your claim.

"Even a well-meaning photo or comment can be taken out of context and used to dispute the seriousness of an injury," says Mathew Kaufman, Colorado workers' compensation attorney at Kaufman & Kaufman, LLC. "That's why we urge anyone going through a workers' comp claim to avoid posting anything about their injury, activity level, or case."

Kaufman & Kaufman, LLC. recommends that injured employees stay off social media entirely until their claim is resolved. If they must stay online, they should avoid physical activity photos, check-ins, or any updates that could appear to contradict medical restrictions.

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"Privacy settings are not a shield," Mathew Kaufman cautioned. "Insurance companies and opposing counsel will find a way to use what you share against you."

For those seeking guidance, Kaufman & Kaufman, LLC. offers free consultations and legal support for injured workers across Colorado. Contact (970) 945-2396 to learn how a skilled Colorado workers' compensation attorney (https://www.coloradoattorney.com/learnmore/social-media-colorado-workers-compensation-attorney) can help you protect your benefits and your future.

About Kaufman & Kaufman, LLC: Located in Glenwood Springs, Co, Kaufman & Kaufman, LLC. is a family practice handling workers' compensation. For more than five decades, the law firm of Kaufman & Kaufman, LLC. has been helping injured workers fight for the benefits they deserve. https://www.coloradoattorney.com