When an Accident is an Accident

When an Accident is an Accident

In a previous column, I wrote about fake and fraudulent claims that people make against insurance carriers; those that we usually uncover during an investigation. A red flag usually pops up sometime during the adjuster’s examination and then we get the call. In this...
By Hook or by Crook, Investigators Bring Criminals to Justice

By Hook or by Crook, Investigators Bring Criminals to Justice

Working undercover investigations is my favorite part of the job; it can bear much fruit. When you need information about someone, there’s no better source than that person himself. The trick is to get that person to trust you enough to share the information that is...
S. Brian Matthews Interview on Between Takes

S. Brian Matthews Interview on Between Takes

S. Brian Mathews of LA Intelligence was recently interviewed on Between Takes where he provides some very interesting and informative information regarding private investigation services. Brian recounts some of his most interesting cases and discusses the extreme...
How to Collect After Judgment: Part 2

How to Collect After Judgment: Part 2

This column is the second of a two-part column on how to collect on a judgment you have obtained from the courts. In case you missed it, here is part 1. At some point my client and his wife realized that the money given to the decorator was not being used for its...
Post Judgment Recovery: How to Collect?

Post Judgment Recovery: How to Collect?

This column is the first of a two-part column on how to collect on a judgment you have obtained from the courts. Look for the conclusion in the next issue. A fellow P.I. recently referred an interesting client to me. This new client had a judgment in favor of a...