Surveillance Evidence In Injury Litigation – A Short Guide For Claimants

What is surveillance evidence?

Surveillance evidence describes a category of evidence usually obtained by defendant insurance companies where a claimant may be filmed and surveyed to ensure that their claim algins with reality. The important aspect of surveillance evidence that it is covert and designed to catch-out dishonest claimants. Defendant insurance companies will often obtain this evidence when they consider that a claimant is not being entirely truthful about the nature of the injuries and losses they have suffered as a result of an accident. The use of surveillance evidence on the rise and so it is important for claimants to be aware of what it is and how it may be used against them.