A fellow P.I. recently referred an interesting client to me. This new client had a judgment in favor of a previously well-respected designer decorator for more than a half million dollars. The client knew there was little chance of collecting, not only because the decorator didn’t have the client’s money anymore, but because the laws…
Most private investigators, at one time or another, have investigated fraudulent workers compensation claims and in fact, many train on that type of work, as these claims always seem to be in good supply. Much of my earlier experience involved insurance claims and my biggest client in my early days was a large insurance defense…
Most private investigators, at one time or another, have investigated fraudulent workers compensation claims and in fact, many train on that type of work, as these claims always seem to be in good supply. Much of my earlier experience involved insurance claims and my biggest client in my early days was a large insurance defense…
The most gratifying kinds of private investigator cases are the ones where I feel I made a profound difference in the end. Catching a cheating spouse can be far from the end. It’s actually just the beginning in some cases, even here in California, a “no fault” state where assets are divided evenly, and here’s why…
Over the years, I have had my fair share of cases where the circumstances were far from routine and in order to satisfy my client, a great deal of thinking, planning and research was necessary in order to deliver results. Let’s face it – people choose to hire a private detective when there’s nowhere else…
Unless you are an insurance agent or a lawyer, hiring a private detective is not a typical course of action for the average individual. That being said, there may times and situations where you will need the services of a professional private detective. These can include serving legal documents to those who are difficult to…
A normal process service is where subpoenas, summons, restraining orders, tenant evictions, foreclosure notices and a host of other writs are served on an individual. Difficult process service is where serving up these types of documents becomes very tricky and even challenging, hence the word “difficult.” All to often, a defendant or respondent will deliberately avoid…
Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a crime. But what exactly defines a DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated)? The following infographic compares drunk driving laws and practices in the USA and Canada. Find out what the penalties are and when can you get charged with…
Has your spouse or partner been acting strangely as of late? Or maybe you sense distance in your relationship? All of this leads you to suspect that they may be cheating on you but how can you really know? In this article are 10 telltale signs that your spouse or partner may be cheating on…
Over several centuries of crime analysis, the process of examining and approaching illegal activities has changed dramatically. Though we may take for granted how lawful searches are performed or the way an interrogation takes place, things were very different before groundbreaking cases put today’s procedures into place. In the following infographic, look at 6 cases…