Insurance Defense investigators
If you're a business, private party, or attorney either in the midst of, or anticipating a prolonged defense case, you're doing so due to suspected exaggeration or worse yet, fraud. Los Angeles has seen a massive spike in both fraudulent workers' compensation claims, and personal injury claims in the last two years alone – leaving many attorneys working around the clock to attempt to obtain as much evidence as they can so their clients don't fall prey to yet another one of these scammers. However, as the years pass, fraudulent claims become more nuanced and harder to disprove. As Insurance Defense investigators, it's our job to keep our ears to the ground on all the latest tactics and methods – leaving us uniquely equipped to detect, record, and submit evidence disproving the act of any suspected fraudulent claimant.
Personal injury claims is nearly a trillion dollar market! According to IBISWorld.com in 2022 the market was 58 Billion dollars and is expected to increase exponentially. These firms now have the support of those that invest in litigation funding. These investors help the firms take more cases to earn more money. -It's all about the money! This in turn allows them to cattle call cases, fund them, win or settle, to then advertise even more. It comes full circle.
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How can you tell if your dealing with a unscrupulous personal injury attorney?
The one question I have to ask you is: Did you or worse yet, your client, receive a summons & complaint along with discovery demands and notice to depose the defendant? If you've received this out of the gate, you are in a world of hurt! This firm is going to attack and drive that cost of what should be a reasonable settlement into the stratosphere. Call our insurance defense investigators for a free consultation. You're going to need it.
How to tell if a claim is fraudulent, and what to do next
Initially, you should ask yourself whether or not the claim seems legitimate. While this may sound overly simple, a gut feeling often leads business owners and private parties to uncovering a fraudulent lie. Many discount their feelings and doubts as conspiratorial or even wishful thinking, and end up becoming victims of emotionally manipulative scammers with good acting skills. If you're questioning the events leading up to an injury, or the initial story of the individual just doesn't sit right, you're likely onto something.
Todays personal injury attorney attacks and disrupts the system
Todays personal injury claims are an absolute nightmare. We believe this is in part of the legislation change years ago that allowed attorneys to advertise. It all started with Jacoby & Meyers. We all remember the man in front of the camera “They got me 2.4 million!” Now when you drive down the 110 or 710 freeways into Los Angeles you see nothing but billboards advertising; Morgan & Morgan, 818 Justice, Super Woman Super Lawyer, and the most vocal of all in Los Angeles “SweetJames.com”
These personal injury attorneys are expert disrupters. They take classes on how to attack the system and disrupt the case's timelines. The first thing they do is send policy limit demands. Once these demands get ignored, they're going to attack the policy caps and get them removed. Now your 30K claim is worth a few hundred thousand.
The second thing they will do to disrupt is object to your subpoenas language arguing that it is to vague and seek sanctions. Most of the time they won't win but they don't care about winning it. They care about driving the cost of the claim up! Next, is motions to Quash!.
Call an expert insurance defense investigators for surveillance now!
If you haven't already contacted an attorney by this point, but are still suspicious about either a personal injury or workers' compensation claim, it's our recommendation to speak with one immediately. Attorneys are familiar with patterns of fraud, and can immediately offer you council on whether or not you should contest the claim. We also recommend our preliminary surveillance service, which is a specially designed type of activity check developed to obtain convincing evidence before the subject has time to solidify their story and act. Between these two actions, you'll have quickly protected yourself from potential financial ruin. However, the successful completion of your case in court will be the final determination – which is where the combination of a committed attorney and a skillful private investigator come into play.
How Can we help?
As private investigators in Los Angeles, we've handled hundreds of personal injury and workers' compensation cases alongside California's top attorneys. With millions of dollars in the balance, our field covert surveillance, online intelligence gathering and general activity checks have saved our clients massive sums – protecting them against complete financial ruin at the hands of these scammers. A private investigator can work with your attorney, or with you directly, to uncover massive quantities of readily available and private information on the individual in question. Everything from record retrievals to uncover previous convictions, employment background and internet activities, to their daily habits and physical exertions they'll go on to claim in court are “impossible” for them to perform. Put simply, private investigators can catch liars in the act, record it, and submit it to the clients as indisputable evidence. We can also serve as expert witnesses and testify to the validity of our evidence.
Los Angeles' Top Private Investigators: Paramount Investigative Services
With over two decades of experience in Los Angeles as private investigators, we proudly stand as one of a select few agencies that has consistently provided attorneys and clients with the services they seek. Our record speaks for itself – with tens of millions saved due to our acquired evidence, no other private investigator in Los Angeles can provide the support, surveillance, and expertise you need to successfully defend your case. If you're an attorney seeking assistance in acquiring court-admissible evidence, along with an experienced investigator unafraid to testify, look no further than LA's top investigators at Paramount Investigative Services. Call or email us today for a free consultation!
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Is hiring a PI legal?
Hiring a PI is legal unless we're hired for illegal or harassing reasons. Paramount is proud to operate fully within the law under a California PI license since 2005. Verify our PI license 24065
What types of cases do we handle?
We take on all types of cases from workers comp fraud and personal injury insurance fraud, to cheating husbands, cheating wives, cheating boyfriends and cheating girlfriends. See our full list of investigative services here
What do private investigators do?
In short, private investigators can locate witnesses, interview people, and perform surveillance. However, there are plenty of private investigators that have developed special niches for themselves. There are private investigators that specialize in undercover purchases for fake goods, locate missing pets to criminal investigations and post conviction work. Check out our list of services we provide here:
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How can I verify a Los Angeles Private Investigators License?
To verify a CA private investigator it's two steps. GO to Bureau of Security and Investigative Services or “BSIS” Then select “private Investigator” and on the following page you'll insert various information; company name, the owners name, their license number etc. It will then show you if the licensee and if they valid and current. Paramount Investigative Services Inc.
What can a private investigator do?
Private investigators can perform the few basics; research, surveillance, interviews and serve court documents. There are some investigators with specialized backgrounds with their own niches like serving court documents to those who are being evasive, finding missing or stolen pets, investigating stolen vehicles to OSNIT investigations.
What is a private investigator?
A private investigator is a private person who is licensed within their state to perform professional services such as; gathering information and conducting field investigations for private individuals, corporations, and attorneys. They use a variety of techniques, such as surveillance, background checks, and data analysis, to uncover information and provide their clients with the answers they seek.
What services do private investigators provide?
Private investigators offer a wide range of services, including but not limited to: background checks, surveillance, locating missing persons, investigation into insurance fraud and white-collar crime, and gathering evidence for legal cases. Some PI’s also specialize in specific areas such as computer forensics, infidelity investigations, or corporate investigations.
What kind of cases do private investigators take?
Private investigators can handle a wide range of cases, including infidelity investigations, missing person cases, background checks, corporate fraud investigations, and more. They are often hired to gather information and evidence for divorce or child custody cases, and to investigate potential insurance fraud.
What do I do if I suspect my spouse is cheating?
If you suspect your spouse of adultery First, you must approach the situation with care and caution. We ask you to try to identify what you believe is going on and when you think they could be having the affair. Then hire a licensed private investigator to perform surveillance and see if they are cheating or not. If they are cheating, you can take this information and work towards your desired outcome.
How do I report someone for suspected insurance fraud?
The first step is to gather the evidence by hiring a licensed private investigator. Second, if there was fraud uncovered you should fill out the FD-1 Suspected insurance fraud form. Then fax or email it to the Department of Insurance and your local district attorney’s office.
Is it illegal to hire a private investigator to follow someone?
It is legal for private investigators to follow someone in many countries, as long as they are conducting their activities within the bounds of the local laws and do not engage in trespassing or harassment. If you are in need of surveillance services click here to read more.
Can private investigators hack phones?
No. Hacking a phone or laptop is illegal. If someone tries to sell you hacking services, they are scamming you.
How can I hire a private investigator?
Hiring a private investigator starts with researching potential candidates and checking their credentials, such as licensing. You can ask for referrals from friends, family, or lawyers, or search online for local investigators. Once you have a list of potential investigators, you should schedule a consultation to discuss your specific needs and the investigator’s experience and approach to the case. It is important to have a clear understanding of the costs and services before hiring a PI. This is a video of our most popular question, “5 Tips on How to Hire a Private Investigator” or if you prefer see our guide on How to Hire a Private Investigator“ page.
How do private investigators get information?
Private investigators use a variety of methods to gather information, ranging from online database searches, OSNIT methods, to talking with neighbors and perform mobile surveillance. Depending on the case and the client’s budget, a private investigator will determine what resources to use in order to acquire the most clear, concise and efficient evidence possible.
What can private investigators legally do?
Private investigators can legally investigate for corporations, insurance companies and individuals. They use various methods to collect evidence from scouring the internet to gathering statements from witnesses, to performing surveillance investigations. Private investigators are private citizens and are held to the same legal standards.
Are private investigator’s findings admissible in court?
This question is the cornerstone of our entire business: will the evidence we gather be enough? Luckily, due to our experience, we know exactly what will and what won’t hold up in court, as well as the limitations of evidence submitted to court. Our gathered evidence, when coupled with a qualified attorney, typically produces favorable results. If you case has any legitimacy, trust us to gather the hard evidence required to prove yourself in court!
Is it worth it to hire a private investigator?
This question requires a more complex answer. Private investigators can be seen as an extension of insurance. We’re capable of providing hard evidence, and standing as an expert witness in court if necessary. At Paramount Investigative Services, we discuss the entirety of your case with you prior to beginning our work. This way, we’re able to tell you whether or not you even need our services to begin with. While we’re happy to work with you to uncover additional information, we’re not interested in taking your money for cases that we know won’t lead anywhere. Honesty is essential when working with a PI, and at PIS, we’re completely committed to upholding our reputation as trustworthy and straightforward.
