Investigations - Patrick Goodrich Investigations

Investigation

Field Investigations

We specialize in field investigations to investigate possible fraud, or to verify claims, by gathering various forms of information and synthesis of that information. These investigations are typically a collaboration involving client offices and our well-experienced investigators. We are well informed and experienced regarding regulations and procedures and applicable contract and legal issues. With excellent communication skills and abilities to navigate through changing situations. Our investigators are proven professionals in carrying out services for major insurers, litigation support and businesses and business leaders.

Fact gathering investigations and documentation through interviews, statement taking, information sources and video or photographic documentation. In addition, required in-person public record research and record retrieval are carried out by this agency.

Surveillance/Sub Rosa

We specialize in surveillance video investigations in rural and urban locations. Our experienced investigators utilize state-of-the-art video and covert video equipment to provide steady, high quality video footage day or night. Our video specialists are a required to have significant field experience and are uniquely qualified to provide you with results that show a clear, objective picture of a subjects’ activity over a specific timeframe. Video documentation necessary to determine whether these activities are consistent with the subject’s claims is provided to you securely online or via CD ROM or DVD, accompanied by a well-written report. We accomplish timely turnaround and “Rush” handling is available.

Separately, or as an adjunct to these investigations, residential or business neighborhood activity checks (personal and/or telephonic) are available to confirm surveillance location and to seek related information. Our investigators are well experienced at both direct and discreet handling of this type.

Contact us if you’re interested in professional sub rosa/surveillance video investigations in the areas of claim investigation, occupational, business or personal activity checks.

Activity Checks

Our experienced investigators carry out activity checks in the field to obtain and confirm information regarding a subject’s physical activity and daily activity levels. These checks are also conducted to locate individuals, confirm address information, identify vehicles and locate assets. These discreet checks may be video documented and results provided to you verbally while on-site or securely online or via CD or DVD and supplemented by a well-written report.

Activity checks can be used as “Spot Checks” to determine surveillance feasibility or to document activity. These checks can involve neighborhood canvassing, overview of a subject’s residence and to identify vehicles. If you are not yet certain as to a video surveillance investigation, these checks are a good starting point to aid that decision process.

Contact us if you’re interested in activity checks to verify a subject’s information or activity level for claims, litigation support or for pre-surveillance inquiries.

Background Investigations

Background investigations are multi-application inquiries which can be customized and applied to various needs such as claims and litigation-related inquiries, pre-employment screening, and various personal service applications. We are able to develop residential, business, financial, employment, legal, driving, reputational and other personal histories. The subject’s associates, references and family members can be identified and checked, with the emphasis to be determined by client requirements.

These investigations have uncovered criminal and civil litigation histories, bankruptcies, employment, aliases, financial and other misrepresentations. Our services, performed with accuracy and objectivity, may also be utilized to clear-up false allegations and to establish a subject’s bona fides in areas of interest to our clients.

Contact us if you’re interested in background investigations for pre-employment screening, business dealings, insurance claim support services or reputational histories.

Interviews/Statements

Years of expertise and experience are brought to bear on claimant, physician, employer, associate and witness interviews. Rapport building, thoroughness in interviewing and reporting, identification of leads and credibility assessment are features of our work product in this important discipline. Written or recorded statement-taking and document acquisition are included, depending on client needs.

This agency specializes in both routine and in-depth interviews, and statement-taking from those interviews.

S.I.U.

Management’s background includes the creation and operation of insurance industry’s SIU (Special Investigations Unit) operations, programs and manuals. Our SIU support services specialize in investigating circumstances involving deaths, disability and suspected fraud. These services typically involve in-depth anti-fraud investigations for the insurance industry with services including surveillance, interviews, statements, background investigations, document retrieval, etc. Solid evidentiary reports are generated, and can be tailored to be ready for law-enforcement referral. Please contact us for additional information concerning SIU support services.