Being involved in a lawsuit – whether you’re the plaintiff or defendant – can be incredibly stressful, and it’s important to have the right people on your side. When you’ve already retained a good lawyer, it’s always a good idea to have additional support, and that’s where a private investigator can help you. From discovering make-or-break evidence, to hunting down witnesses, to running necessary background checks, here’s how a PI can be the resource you need to win your case.
Your private investigator is there to help your lawyer verify any supporting evidence for your case. This means taking a thorough look at current documents, verifying that each piece of evidence has additional backup and cannot be refuted. This could include running background checks, validating witnesses’ stories, and checking out even the smallest details of your case to confirm or look for potential holes. Your PI can also then discuss with your lawyer where there may be weaker spots in your case, which brings us to the next benefit of an investigator.
Your lawyer will certainly want to have an air-tight case going into any legal negotiation on your behalf. However, there are instances where the supporting evidence may not be as thorough as your case needs it to be, or you may need larger discoveries to be made in order to help you win. Your investigator can track down information that a legal team may not be able to find, and often this is information that opposing counsel is trying to conceal. This could include asset discovery (especially asset transfers to family members or offshore accounts, which could be how the opposing counsel will try to any financial data in their favor), discovering deleted documents and photos, as well as other hidden information to indicate any tricks that the opposing counsel may have up their sleeves. An investigator can also perform thorough surveillance, potentially discovering other involved parties and connections, bringing to light new evidence that light can help the case resolve in your favor.
Another key factor of your case is supporting witnesses. Your PI can run background checks and verify their stories, avoiding any potential threat to your case. In addition, your investigator can quickly uncover people who don’t want to be found, but who play a vital role in your case’s outcome.
If you’re dealing with a lawsuit, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Driscoll Investigations team. We can be an invaluable resource to help your case resolved quickly and favorably.