Workers Comp
Surveillance
Avoid fraudulent worker's compensation claims.
According to Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office,
workers’ compensation fraud poses a huge problem in Los
Angeles County. Fraudulent claims have cost the region jobs,
chasing companies to other states where they can avoid paying
the accelerated costs of workers’ compensation insurance.
Fraudulent claims have also undermined the integrity of the
system, causing unnecessary delays in treating real injuries
and casting a shadow over the thousands of legitimate claims
that are filed each year. 
The National Insurance Crime Bureau estimated in the year 2000,
workers' compensation insurance fraud was the fastest-growing
insurance scam in the nation, costing the industry $5 billion
per year by what many people consider a victimless crime. Often
white-collar criminals, including doctors and lawyers, dupe the
system through fraudulent activity and insurance companies "pick
up the tab," passing the cost onto policyholders, taxpayers
and the general public.
Workers Compensation is an industry standard in today’s
corporate environment, with a just and useful purpose. Unfortunately,
like any system it can be abused by those individuals who try
to beat the system for their personal benefit. Furthermore, employees
often learn how to perpetrate this fraud from each other. If
left unchecked, these situations often have a compounding effect – affecting
the bottom line of your business.
Employers and insurance companies routinely rely on Cheaters
Private Investigators to conduct legal photographic or video
surveillance of employees, as well as to interview and take statements
from co-workers or company personnel, to prove Workers Comp fraud
and pursue civil or criminal action as appropriate.
There is never a fee for a confidential consultation with one
of our staff members. Call us any time at (877) 433-6277,
or use our online contact form.
My Aching Back
Houston, Texas
A San Diego insurance company received a claim from one of their policyholders. The claim involved an employee who allegedly slipped and fell at work, injuring his back. The employer received numerous complaints from co-workers indicating that the subject was not injured, and that he was engaging in physical activities outside of work. Our agency was retained to verify this information. Our skilled investigators obtained incriminating video of the subject lifting furniture, playing basketball, and jogging. As a result of our surveillance efforts, our client denied the employee's benefits, and the case was settled for no monetary value.
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