Defense Investigators Group

Some Investigation companies try to have customers believe that focusing on the speed of report submissions and updates somehow can diminish the ability to conduct a thorough investigation. Their argument is that the results of an investigation can't be rushed. An investigation takes time. An investigation is an art, with a beginning but no known end.

Defense Investigators Group's areas of expertise focus on the skills of observation, documentation and research services. These skills are applied by our own staff and taught to claims personnel for a better understanding of the impact field investigations can have on a claim. Surveillance: The backbone of most investigations is surveillance.

The backbone of most investigations. The objective is to document on video a claimant's physical activities as discreetly as possible. The presentation of the video to medical providers can aid in determining if the claimant is within their restrictions. It can add to the objective assessment of the claimant's light duty capabilities, readiness to return to work full duty, or fraudulent endeavors.

Non-intrusive inquiries made about a claimant's activities are a cost-effective method to determine if surveillance is needed. These can also be used to determine if a widow has remarried or children have gone on to secondary learning that can affect continued benefits. The components of an activity check can vary but often include online resources through public and proprietary databases.