In recent years, insurance companies have increasingly turned to social media for ammunition to use against plaintiffs in ongoing personal injury cases. While this issue has actually been around for some time, the recent case involving Gwyneth Paltrow has brought renewed attention to this strategy.

In Paltrow’s case, the jury did not believe retired optometrist Terry Sanderson’s claims of life-changing injuries after a collision with the famous actress while skiing, in part due to a series of photographs he posted on social media platforms from hiking and going on travel adventures.