Although we are insurance investigators and not attorneys, and by the way, this is not legal advice and you should consult with an attorney before relying on the information presented below; it is based upon our understanding of the law and experience investigating personal injury claims in Michigan. When a personal injury claim is presented … Is surveillance in personal injury claims legal?
Sherlock Investigations is proud to announce our expanded surveillance coverage with an addition to our West Michigan insurance surveillance team. With the addition of a truly talented, experienced investigator in Grand Rapids, Michigan, we can now provide event greater coverage to our clients and decrease travel time and expenses. This addition serves as a strong … Sherlock Expands West Michigan Insurance Surveillance Team
It was only 10 years ago that most private investigators working for insurance carriers were confined to investigating the claimant’s true activities and abilities. Today, medical provider fraud investigations are one of the fast growing areas of insurance fraud being handled by private investigators like those at Sherlock Investigations. In these medical provider fraud investigations, … Medical Provider Fraud Investigations on the Rise
Almost every month, we see another article about auto insurance fraud and the damage it is causes to auto insurance carriers, policy holders and the healthcare system. Michigan, the home of significant PIP fraud and abuses, and Los Angeles both announced new auto insurance fraud fighting initiatives just this past week. LA is intent on … Auto Insurance Fraud on the Rise and Being Targeted by Law Enforcement
A combination of decreasing cost, advancements in camera technology and the dramatic rise in the use of cameras in the public sector is creating a insurance claims surveillance nation. In more cases that ever, privately owned surveillance cameras, those used by businesses and commercial buildings, are recording activity and those recordings are beginning to filter … Insurance Claims Surveillance Nation
A disturbing news report out of the UK highlights the fact that despite the need to investigate insurance claims, there is also an overriding moral and ethical consideration that comes with the job. Obviously, insurance claims surveillance is designed to be conducted discreetly and when done correctly, the claimant has no idea that they are … Insurance Claims Surveillance Investigators Have Ethical and Moral Obligations Beyond Their Legal Ones
In Michigan bodily injury claims underwent some dramatic changes approximately ten years ago when the State enacted tort reforms. Those reforms were designed to raise the standard for one to bring a bodily injury (or 3rd party) claim against another driver. The thought process for the State was that Michigan’s PIP benefit system covers most … Bodily Injury Claims Investigations Should Always Be Part Of Valuation
With the improvement in Michigan’s weather and TV commercials for legal representation in first party auto claims at an all time high, smart carriers are increasing their use of Michigan PIP claims surveillance statewide with private investigators. In many instances, when a casualty PIP claim appears to be fraudulent or embellished in some way, carriers … Michigan PIP Claims Surveillance On The Rise This Summer
Despite the constant need for insurance claims surveillance regardless of the time of year, summer certainly brings out more activity on the part of everyone and presents better opportunities to see how someone is truly living and behaving when in public. For suburbanites, the opportunities for insurance claims surveillance frequently result in seeing yard maintenance, … Insurance claims surveillance heats up with the weather
Far too many workers compensation carriers and self insured entities leave older workers compensation claims lingering for years without any real oversight. Often times, as these long term benefit recipients settle into their new, post employment life, they begin doing new things and, unfortunately, sometimes enter the underground economy to supplement their income. Rather than … Alive and Well Check Provide Cost Effective Follow Up on Long Term Workers Compensation Claims
As both Michigan and Florida continue to debate the elimination or reduction of PIP benefits, what becomes apparent to those of us in the business of conducting Michigan PIP claims investigations is that fraud is the single biggest cost component and the real driver behind the increasing costs of personal injury protection insurance. Organized medical … Michigan PIP Claims Need More Investigation, Not Limitations in Coverage
Sam Wood, Inquirer Staff Writer at Philly.com wrote a great piece that describes the personification of all things broken with our legal and insurance systems. In the story he reports on some quality people who learn about a minor bus accident, but weren’t on the bus. Unswayed, these winners lawyer up and claim injures and all … DA Reports Six People Suing Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority for Loss from Bus Accident They Were Not Involved In