When it comes to litigation, private investigators have an important role to play. You want an experienced expert handling any investigation into the facts surrounding the situation at hand. Today we at Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami, FL would like to offer some examples of how private investigators offer assistance to attorneys.
How Private Investigators Help Attorneys in Litigation
1) In order to prove the facts, the physical items to support your case must be compiled and analyzed. A broken part from a car, surveillance camera system videos and images or a missing stop sign, and among many others, are examples of the several forms evidence can take.
2) Medical records, expert witness reports, engineering reports, business records, corporate records, etc. are used as documentary evidence as well as pictures of damages to prove fault in a claim.
3) Background reports provide helpful information on witnesses. The credibility of your opponent’s witnesses can be disputed with negative information uncovered.
4) When he or she is deposed or testifies, any information on potential expert witnesses can be used to refute your opponent’s expert statement of theory. The outcome of both civil and criminal cases can come down to expert witnesses. It can be quite dramatic in a trial when negative information in the background of a purported “expert” is discovered.
5) Any damaging information about your opponent that exists may be found. A lawyer can present relevant damaging information that is uncovered through background reports on your opponent, corporation or business.
6) Critical in the preparation of a case for trial or settlement is information from interviews conducted with key parties, facts, witnesses, character witnesses, supporting witnesses, reluctant parties or eyewitnesses. An investigator can then be called as a witness to “impeach” the witness’s testimony when an investigator interviews someone and then later that person testifies, in a deposition or trial, in a way that is not consistent with his or her statements. The investigator can testify to what that witness told him or her during the interview thereby damaging their credibility. This can be very valuable in cross-examination.
7) Valuable information can be provided from information gathered during background investigations [vetting] on your opponent, witnesses on both sides and even the jurors. Relevant damaging information that a lawyer can use can come from background checks on your opponent, his or her witnesses, anyone who will be offering evidence against you.
8) Lost witnesses or heirs are located. When a witness who is going to testify to critical facts that will prove your case can’t be found, investigators can locate them.
9) Experts can retrieve and analyze an assortment of records such as business and corporate records, conviction records, arrest records, civil and bankruptcy records, motor vehicle records, real property records, boat and airplane registrations and more.
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You want to retain the services of a private investigator and have them conduct a discreet, confidential investigation that will provide objective evidence that could help you will your case if you are an attorney in litigation, or if you are a party to a lawsuit. Call Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami, FL today to help you with your litigation.
