According to the Insurance Research Council, automobile claims fraud contributed $5.6 – $7.7 billion in excess payments for U.S. auto insurance claims over a one-year period, amounting to 13 – 17% of total auto claims payouts. This fraudulent activity has substantial negative consequences for innocent drivers in the forms of increased premiums, slower claims processing,...Read More
H.R. 1215 – Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 is a bill that would limit the amount of “non-economic” damages a plaintiff would be able to receive in a medical malpractice case to $250,000. Non-economic damages are losses due to suffering, such as a loss of a limb or family member; while economic damages...Read More
People often ask us what it’s like to be a private investigator. They have in mind the cool swagger of Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart, the fun and glamour of Tom Sellek’s Hawaii life in Magnum P.I., or the grit of Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe. The truth is, being a private investigator is unlike...Read More
According to the FBI, the total cost of insurance fraud in the United States, excluding health insurance fraud, is $40 billion annually. The typical family pays $400 – $700 more in premiums as a direct result of this fraud. Sure, $700 is not small change, but is it worth being concerned about? Taken on it’s...Read More
Fraudulent and inflated liability claims cost U.S. companies more than $90 billion annually. Legal and claims departments play important roles in reducing these costs, but they can’t do it alone. Many medical malpractice defense attorneys are utilizing private investigation services to provide in depth research and evidence to identify inflated claims and facilitate reduced settlements...Read More
Last week a change.org petition was created in support of repealing New York’s recently enacted window tint law. The legislation requires windshield and front windows (as well as the rear windows in certain vehicles) to let in 70% of light, essentially a factory-level tint. Proponents of the legislation include law enforcement, which cites safety concerns...Read More
For decades, the private investigations industry has attracted a wide variety of participants. Interest in law enforcement, criminal justice, surveillance technologies, and even the appeal of solving mysteries has brought many companies and individuals into the field. Insurance companies, law firms and organizations that deal with liability claims, understand that these entities play an important...Read More
