Did posting hospital updates after my Green River crash ruin my Wyoming claim?
Everyone says delete everything, but actually deleting posts can make you look worse if the insurer already grabbed screenshots.
Worst case: yes, a few posts can do real damage. If you posted photos smiling, walking, shopping, or wrote things like "I'm okay" or "baby seems fine", the adjuster will use that to argue you were not badly hurt, did not need much treatment, or were scared but not injured. In a pregnancy-related crash claim, that matters even more if you did not get prompt fetal monitoring or OB follow-up after the wreck.
It gets worse if the crash happened during a flash-flood or hydroplaning mess on I-80, US 30, or around Green River, and your own post sounds like you were distracted, speeding, or joking about road conditions. Wyoming follows modified comparative fault. If they can push your fault to 50% or more, you recover nothing.
It usually goes better when the posts are harmless, you stop posting now, and your medical records clearly show what happened.
Do this right away:
- Do not delete old posts, photos, comments, or messages about the crash.
- Stop posting about your injuries, the baby, your activities, and the case.
- Set accounts to private, but assume the insurer still sees anything already up.
- Get ER/L&D records, fetal monitoring records, ultrasound results, discharge papers, and OB follow-up.
- Save screenshots of your own posts so your side knows exactly what exists.
- If police responded, get the report from Green River Police, Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office, or Wyoming Highway Patrol, depending on where the crash happened.
Wyoming drivers must report a crash if there is injury, death, or apparent property damage of $1,000 or more. The general lawsuit deadline for most injury claims is 4 years in Wyoming, but the first 48 hours matter most because that is when bad posts, bad statements, and missed pregnancy care can shrink a claim fast.
Nothing on this page should be taken as legal advice — it's general information that may not apply to your specific case. If you've been hurt, a lawyer can tell you where you actually stand.
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