Insurance Surveillance and Your Claim
Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years
Insurance surveillance is something every injury claimant should understand before pursuing a claim.
How This Can Affect Your Claim
In some personal injury cases, insurance companies may hire investigators to conduct surveillance on claimants. This can involve observing your activities in public, recording video, or monitoring your daily routine.
Even normal, everyday actions, such as carrying groceries or walking your dog, can be taken out of context and used to argue that your injuries are not as serious as reported. These snapshots rarely tell the full story, but insurers can still use them against you during a claim.
For this reason, it is important to remain consistent with your medical treatment, be honest about your limitations, and understand that your actions may be observed at any time. Awareness and consistency can help protect the integrity of your case.
If you have questions about how this might affect your claim, our office can help.