When you file a personal injury claim, it is normal practice for the insurance company to hire a fraud investigator to perform surveillance to determine whether your claim is valid. The insurance company’s goal in hiring a fraud investigator is to get information that may prove you were not injured to the extent that you or your or New York personal injury attorneys are claiming.
What Types of Surveillance May the Investigator Use?
Some of the common types of surveillance investigators may use include:
- Monitoring social media posts, such as Facebook and Twitter
- Following you to note what daily activities you engage in
- Contacting your close friends, employers and co-workers to get additional information about you and your life
Misinterpreting Information Gathered During Surveillance
In many cases, the insurance company may misinterpret or improperly exaggerate the information gathered by their investigators during surveillance. For instance, if you post on your Facebook account that you are feeling fine despite your neck injuries, this comment may be taken as evidence that you are not hurt and your claim is not worth a full settlement value.
Our New York personal injury attorneys understand how frustrating this may be. We will help you avoid the common mistakes made in personal injury claims and take the right steps to getting you the full compensation you deserve.
We Can Help
We can even come to you and there is no attorneys fees unless we recover money for you.
If you or a loved one was injured in an accident, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options. Please contact us toll free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800 WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury claims in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida.
If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case. Other toll free phone numbers for us include: 1-800-RADIO-LAW, 1-888-WYPADEK, or 1-800-LAS-LEYES. Please visit us at www.Work4YouLaw.com.