Yes! Long after you leave the accident scene, the actions you take can affect the success of any personal injury claim you may pursue. Here are some of the things you definitely shouldn’t do after a car accident: 1) DON’T cut short your medical care - If you want to get better, you need to keep up with your medical appointments, rehabilitation work, and doctor’s recommendations. Too many patients undergoing rehabilitation after a car accident stop working toward recovery too early. If you’re having trouble paying for or getting to your appointments, it’s time to bring in an attorney to help. 2) DON’T buy into the insurance adjuster’s persona of being your friend - The insurance company is not on your side, and the adjuster isn’t your neighbor, but instead an employee whose job depends on successfully denying and reducing claim payouts. Don’t agree to any statements or authorizations you aren’t legally required to provide, and don’t make small talk. 3) DON’T share anything on social media that could be taken out of context - In today’s world, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media websites are constantly at our fingertips.While it may be tempting to share about this life-changing event on social media, talking about the accident and your injuries may put your claim at risk. So can seemingly innocent posts about your day and pictures that show you appearing to go about your life as normal. Remember, the defendant’s insurance company will take these posts out of context to try to prove that you’re not as badly injured as you claim.