FLORIDA PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

$162K Fine for Overtime Violations

2010-03-25T05:15:00.000-07:00

Avon construction company to pay $162K for violations of Massachusetts Overtime Law

Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office has reached a settlement agreement with Diaz Construction, formerly of Brockton, now of Avon, and its president, Leonel Diaz, 47, of Bridgewater, to resolve allegations that the company violated the Commonwealth’s wage and hour laws. Under the agreement, Diaz will pay $142,000 in restitution to 129 former and current employees and a $20,000 penalty to the Commonwealth.

In June 2008, the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division began an investigation into the employment practices of Diaz Construction after receiving complaints from former Diaz Construction employees alleging that they had not been paid the proper rate for overtime pay. Throughout the investigation, Diaz and his company cooperated fully and provided the payroll records for the period between July 2006 and June of 2008 to the Attorney General’s Office. A self-audit of the payroll records by the company revealed that Diaz had unintentionally failed to pay his employees time-and-a-half for overtime hours worked between July 2006 and May 2008.

The matter was handled by Assistant Attorney General Lillian Hirales and Investigator James P. Coughlin, both of the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division.

Under the Massachusetts overtime law, most employers in the Commonwealth are required to pay employees time-and-a-half for any hours over 40 they work per week. The Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division is responsible for enforcing the prevailing wage, minimum wage and overtime laws, and the payment of wages laws in the Commonwealth.

Workers who feel that these laws have been violated in their workplace are urged to call the Office’s Fair Labor Hotline at 617-727-3465. More information about the wage and hour laws call CTK today at 954-652-0733.

Woman Wins $9 Million Verdict Against Mistress

2010-03-23T10:22:00.001-07:00

North Carolina Woman Wins $9 Million Verdict Against Husband's Mistress

Rumors circulated recently that Elizabeth Edwards was considering suing Andrew Young, ex-aide to John Edwards, under a North Carolina law that allows spouses to sue third-parties that cause the demise of their marriage.

Nothing ever came of that, and we had a hard time understanding how it was Young that could be held responsible for that collapse anyway. But, more to the point, we assumed it was one of those laws that sat on the books but was never actually used. We were wrong.

A North Carolina wife, Cynthia Shackelford, sued her husband's mistress, Anne Lundquist, claiming alienation of affection, intentional inflection of emotions distress and other adultery-related allegations, Greensboro's News & Record reported.

Shackelford said her husband's relationship with Lundquist ruined her marriage, but the husband, Allan, and Lundquist claim the marriage was broken before their relationship began, the article said. Lundquist and Allan Shackelford now live together, even though the Shackelford's divorce is not final, the ABA Journal noted.

The $9 million seems to be totally out of left field -- Lundquist did not even show up for court and was representing herself because she said she cannot afford an attorney. She believes she was not properly notified about the case and is looking for someone who will represent her on appeal.

So really this is all just odd, but if you also saw the Elizabeth Edwards story and assumed that North Carolina law was just held an honorary place on the books -- well, now we know that isn't so. And, according to the ABA Journal, there is an average of 200 such suits a year.

Cheating Spouse Investigations

2010-03-17T05:51:00.001-07:00

Adultery / Infidelity Investigations

(Marital): The first step in the evaluation and discovery of a potential affair with infidelity, unfaithful spouses, adultery, and cheating mates is the obtaining of an objective, professional opinion as to the merits of the case. CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC provides free consultations from professional and experienced private investigators nationwide.

Is your spouse unfaithful, having an affair, acting suspicious, or deceitful? Do you know what is happening for certain? Surveillance, bodily fluids testing, and communications investigations for phone activity, internet use, email, instant messenger, and more are some effective ways to determine inconsistencies or consistencies in a subject’s behavior to discover the affair. Documentation is the most important part of your case. Having a thorough report, an explanation of video, and still photography evidence can help you with your presentation of the facts. If you decide to work with a qualified Florida family attorney, it is important that we can work together for your case to protect you and your interests.

Even if you are an Executive, Professional Athlete, Professional, Entrepreneur, Public Celebrity, Government Official, or a spouse of one, with Cory T. Knight and our Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC you can be 100% assured and guaranteed confidentiality! Our investigation agency and our team understand the need for a thorough and discrete spousal or significant other investigation.

Have you noticed changes in the subject’s behavior- signs of infidelity?
• Excessive or discreet use of the computer
• Overtime hours or holdovers with work
• Hiding of phone, credit card, or bank accounts histories
• Excessive arguing of facts related to time
• Blaming behavior of false accusing
• Negative projections behavior - accusing you of an affair
• Lack of sexual interest or abnormal renewed sexual interest
• Abnormal call activity at the home or cell phones - Hang ups and long tones
• Removal of pictures or photos from wallet
• Lost wedding ring
• Singles behavior - out with friends
• These are only some of the signs

All evidence is collected and provided in a strict, factual and specific manner. Preliminary and scientific forensic lab analysis is also available. Extramarital affairs often lead to divorce; we do not interfere -- we are here to help. We can assist in items from the discovery process to recovering from infidelity. Our Florida private investigators believe infidelity is a very serious matter and should be treated accordingly -- infidelity is hurtful and degrading and we can help in a courteous and professional manner.

If your spouse or significant other is cheating, you deserve to know the truth. With the help of one of our Florida infidelity private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC can begin to start the healing process. This may not include keeping the relationship together. If you decide that your marriage is irrevocably broken, you are going to need the discreet services that the Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC offer. As difficult as it may be to come to terms with, you are going to need to get the facts and protect your interests. Coping with infidelity is not easy, but living with it is worse. Call Cory T. Knight today to discuss your spousal or significant other infidelity investigations.

As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our private investigation agency is here to assist you, contact us today.

Items to which you can expect to have access for Unfaithful and Cheating Mate - Adultery Investigations:
• Surveillance
• Polygraph Examination Lie Detection
• Semen Testing
• Bodily Fluid Testing
• DNA for Hair and Skin
• Covert Pregnancy Testing
• Surface Drug Testing
• Photos of Unknown Subjects
• Communications Activity
• Computer Usage
• Internet Usage
• Email Tracing
• Identity Verification
• Covert and Undercover Assignments

People who we catch (the cheater):
• Cheating Wife or Unfaithful Wife
• Cheating Husband or Unfaithful Husband
• Cheating Spouse or Unfaithful Spouse
• The Emotional Infidelity
• The Other Woman
• The Other Man
• Marital Infidelity
• Matrimonial Investigations

Online Infidelity
Many times e-mail, messenger activity, the workplace, and other communication mediums are aggravators in the process. We have Florida private investigators and computer experts that have extensive forensics experience that can explain how you can discover and use our investigations and computer monitoring software with your discovery process.

Were You Paid For Your OVERTIME?

2010-03-16T05:38:00.000-07:00

Did you get paid for the OVERTIME YOU WORKED?

Our Florida Private Investigators had the opportunity to assist with computer forensics to prove that employers were violating The Fair Labor Standards Act. This commonly known as the “FLSA,” and it requires covered employers to pay their employees time and one-half their regular rate of pay for each and every hour worked over Forty (40) in a work week. For employees whose normal pay is not based upon an “hourly” rate, their regular rate requires calculating all of their compensation into an hourly rate. Certain incentives, such as commissions and non-discretionary bonuses, may also need to be considered when calculating the overtime rate. While most private employers may not substitute “comp time” for overtime wages an employee has earned, and therefore these employees should be paid, some government employers are permitted to provide their employees with time off benefits instead of paying overtime wages.

Regardless of whether employees receive their wages through a salary, an hourly rate, a draw, a production rate (a piece rate), or commissions , or even a combination of these or other types of pay, the FLSA requires covered employers to pay overtime wages for each and every hour worked over Forty (40) in a work week. If you believe that you worked overtime and you were not paid for it, CALL US TODAY for your FREE CONSULTATION. We may be able to recommend one of the attorneys we have worked with that specializes in overtime cases. They will be happy to speak with you TODAY.

You worked - now get paid what you were entitled to! CALL US TODAY 954-652-0733

Texting While Driving Accidents

2010-02-05T06:36:00.000-08:00

U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. The prohibition is effective immediately and is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Department to combat distracted driving since the Secretary convened a national summit on the issue last September.

“We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe,” said Secretary LaHood. “This is an important safety step and we will be taking more to eliminate the threat of distracted driving.”
The action is the result of the Department’s interpretation of standing rules. Truck and bus drivers who text while driving commercial vehicles may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750.

"Our regulations will help prevent unsafe activity within the cab,” said Anne Ferro, Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). “We want to make it crystal clear to operators and their employers that texting while driving is the type of unsafe activity that these regulations are intended to prohibit."

FMCSA research shows that drivers who send and receive text messages take their eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds out of every 6 seconds while texting. At 55 miles per hour, this means that the driver is traveling the length of a football field, including the end zones, without looking at the road. Drivers who text while driving are more than 20 times more likely to get in an accident than non-distracted drivers. Because of the safety risks associated with the use of electronic devices while driving, FMCSA is also working on additional regulatory measures that will be announced in the coming months.

During the September 2009 Distracted Driving Summit, the Secretary announced the Department’s plan to pursue this regulatory action, as well as rulemakings to reduce the risks posed by distracted driving. President Obama also signed an Executive Order directing federal employees not to engage in text messaging while driving government-owned vehicles or with government-owned equipment. Federal employees were required to comply with the ban starting on December 30, 2009.

If you or a loved one were injured in a car accident or truck related crash while working due to the other driver’s negligence due to texting while driving, please click here so that the law firm of CTK INVESTIGATIONS ,LLC can answer your questions for FREE. All of our consultations are confidential and we always offer FREE CONSULTATIONS.

Fishing in Naples with Captain Dave Hanson

2009-07-06T13:45:00.000-07:00

Today's blog has nothing to do with private investigations, cheating spouses, computer forensics or surveillance. It is centered around fishing. Over the weekend I had the great pleasure of fishing with Captain Dave Hanson of www.fishbustercharters.com . We caught some trout, sheepshead, jack, snapper, and the intermittent annoying catfish. Captain Dave was great, my brother in law and I had a blast and definately would use Fish Buster Charters in Naples again.

You can check out our pictures here.

Cheating Spouse Surveillance

2009-06-30T07:03:00.000-07:00

Ft. Lauderdale Florida Cheating Spouse Investigator.....

Chances are that if you suspect your wife or husband is cheating on you, they may or may not be. Before you make any rash or harsh decisions, ask the direct question. Are you cheating on me, on our relationship. If the answer is no and you "gut instinct" is telling you that they are not truthful you may want to make a decision.

At this point you can decide that you have no time in you life for untrustworthy people, and move on. If that is not the case and you NEED that piece of mind in simply knowing the truth, call Cory T. Knight or any of our cheating spouse private investigators today at (954) 652-0733. We would urge you to speak to you attorney (if you have one) prior to hiring a private investigator as many top divorce attorneys work with private investigators like CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC that specialize in surveillance and counter surveillance. your attorney may advise you that unless there is a pre-nuptial agreement the surveillance may not be used or even helpful in Florida, however to protect yourself from disease and ultimately your sanity, you may wish to proceed.

If you wish to proceed we would first review the case and the merits of the case with you, what our expectations are and how we run our surveillance cases. If you agree with how we manage our investigations, and you decide to retain us we will proceed on an agreed upon investigation.

We understand the frustrating and emotional situation you are in, however it is our job to provide you with the facts. If you need to know the truth, call Cory Knight today for a FREE CONSULTATION to discuss your case.

National Missing Children's Day 2009

2009-05-28T05:18:00.000-07:00

LOOKING FOR OUR CHILDREN

'National Missing Children's Day 2009'
05/25/09

The following information was obtained by the FBI, please help if you can.

These are just a very few of the children who are far away from home tonight.

Please take a minute to look at all the faces on our Kidnapping and Missing Persons webpage and see if you can identify Crystal, Chioma, Steven, or any of the other children listed there with their stories.

Please also take a look at the faces of the children who have been kidnapped by a parent—Camille and the other 39 kids.

And we hope you'll visit our Crimes Against Children page to learn all you can about what a dangerous world it can be for our kids…and our Resources for Parents page to learn how to protect them in today’s world.

Last: join us in honoring the law enforcement officers and others recognized as part of National Missing Children's day, including FBI Agents Alexis Carpinteri, Michael D. Leverock, and Greg Ryman.

Note: The children pictured or identified here may have been located since the above information was posted on this website. Please check our Wanted by the FBI website or contact your local FBI office for up-to-date information..

Florida School Accident Investigator

2009-01-26T10:51:00.000-08:00

Florida School Accident Investigations

The private investigation agency of CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC has represented clients in Hollywood, Florida, and the entire state of Florida for many years. Our South Florida school accident investigators have represented clients that sustained fractures, lacerations, burns, and many other injuries due to the negligence of the facility and the teachers or aids.

We understand that you are entrusting the wellbeing of your child or children with school officials to ensure that your child is safe. Part of the facilities responsibilities are to ensure that your child is safe while in their custody. That means that teachers do not allow bullying, place hot coffee within the reach of children that could get burns that means not allowing them to play on playground equipment after it rained so there are no slip and fall accidents, or even leaving the children unattended where one child can abuse another. You trust them to watch your children while you are at work. They have a duty to protect and maintain a safe environment for your children. If that duty was breached and your child suffered an injury, please feel free to contact us today.

Our South Florida private detective agency has investigated countless cases where children, adolescents, and young adults that were injured on school grounds due to the negligence of school employees. We understand the fear, frustration, and anger you feel after your child is injured. These feelings are even stronger when you are not present to see exactly what happened. The personal injury investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC have the experience and history of success to represent you and your family’s best interests, to help protect your rights and your children’s rights. Let our family protect you and your family after this traumatic event.

If your child has been a victim of a elementary school accident, middle school accident, high school accident in South Florida, including Hollywood, Miami, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach, Davie, or in any city in Florida, it is imperative that you know your legal rights.

Our Florida elementary school, middle school, high school accident investigators have over many years of combined experience and we have investigated thousands of injury and accident claims. We have assisted local Florida injury and accident attorneys with trial displays, diagrams of injuries, schematics of accident scenes, and we are committed to giving you all of the attention you and your children deserve. If needed we may be able to recommend a Florida attorney to assist you in determining your legal rights, as well as to ensure you protect your interest and file the appropriate notice and or lawsuit to ensure you or your family receives adequate compensation for your school accident related injuries. If your child, or children, were the victim of a battery, slip and fall, trip and fall, playground accident, burn injury, or suffer cuts and bruises due to the negligence of the school, feel free to click here to contact our agency today for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can contact us toll free at (954) 652-0733. We are available 24 hours a day to review your daycare or pre-school accident. All of our consultations are FREE.

Florida Bicycle Accident

2009-01-26T10:30:00.000-08:00

Florida Bicycle Accidents

In Florida, as in many states the freedom enjoyed by children is the ability to get on their bicycle and go where they want. Unfortunately bicycling accidents cause many fatalities and personal injuries each year. Many bicycle accidents are completely preventable, as they are usually caused by the negligence of motorists or by defective bicycles and products. If you are / were a pedestrian or cyclist who has survived an accident or if you've lost a loved one to a bicycle accident, the private investigation agency of CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC can help. We have successfully investigated many accidents where our client or family member has suffered due to the negligence of another person. Our investigations and the attorneys we work with have helped many bicyclists get medical care and we have provided the support needed to rebuild their lives after a bicycle related accident.

We all know that bicycle accidents can cause severe injuries. Many times neck and head injuries are very common, and many bicyclists suffer brain damage after a serious bicycle accident. Spinal cord injuries, nerve damage, broken limbs, and even permanent injuries are not uncommon with this type of accident. Unfortunately, cyclists involved in accidents often miss considerable amounts of work while they are recovering. Injuries may require reconstructive surgery or lengthy and expensive medical treatment. Not all insurance companies are willing to pay a bicyclist without a struggle -- don't forget, many insurance companies hire attorneys of their own. Bicyclists should hire their own professional Florida attorneys to represent them so that they can get the best medical treatment and the best support they can.

As Florida is a no-fault state, a bicyclist or pedestrian who has been injured in an accident may be entitled to Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits up to $10,000 from the vehicle that injured them or from any vehicle owned in their household. In order to get the full Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits you may be entitled to, it is important to speak to qualified Florida investigator that has successfully investigated thousands of accident claims. Furthermore we may be able to recommend attorneys who specialize in dealing with bicycle injury cases.

Our qualified Florida detectives can help you understand your legal rights and can help you decide from the many options available to you. Our South Florida investigators will thoroughly evaluate your case, look into your specific situation, and work with everyone involved in the accident, including any insurance companies, municipalities (cities), to ensure that you get the help you need. Our investigators have many years of experience and have assisted Florida attorneys with trial preparations, displays, accident scene investigations, accident recreations, and we have the capacity to see your case from the first day of injury until the last day of achieving a settlement or jury award.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, or if you've lost someone due to bicycling accident, contact the private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS today. We may be able to recommend a Florida attorney that specializes in injury and accident cases. Contact us online or call us at (954) 652-0733 to set up a FREE consultation. There is no obligation for this FREE consultation, and our Florida private investigators can easily meet in your office, hospital room, or home to discuss your case.

Florida Computer Forensics Experts

2009-01-26T10:24:00.000-08:00

CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC’s Computer Forensic Investigations Experts specialize in conducting an exhaustive, detailed and accurate investigation of information derived from computers in Ft. Lauderdale, South Miami, Palm Beach, South Florida, and throughout Florida for attorneys, businesses, other Florida private investigators, concerned parents and individuals.
As licensed Florida private investigators, we approach each computer forensic case as we would any other type of confidential investigation. Our investigative approach to computer forensics is not shared by many of the “computer experts” in south Florida whose idea of an “investigation” is to hope that the forensic software they purchased will find the data you need. Our computer forensics software is a vital part of this unique investigation. If you need knee surgery after a sporting injury you visit an orthopaedic surgeon, not a general practitioner. Accordingly, why would you hire someone who is not an private investigator to investigate your confidential computer cases and help with your computer forensics investigations? We apply our training and our investigative mindset to every computer forensic case. Our investigative advantage is very real and many of our clients in Ft. Lauderdale, North Miami, South Miami, Palm Beach, and all of Florida are surprised at what CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC is able to find on a computer’s hard drive, on any flash memory card, cell phones / pda’s and any device that has a hard drive.

The common denominator we have come to realize in computer forensics investigations, is that you get what you pay for. As experts, we have encountered far too many "computer experts" who have elected to dabble in this arena but are either unable to find the data that their client needs or who cannot substantiate the conclusions they draw. When results matter most, call CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC today to speak with Cory T. Knight about your computer forensics needs.

We have assisted Florida businesses and Florida attorneys in these types of computer forensics cases including the following: Data theft, software infringement, fraud, breach of contract, embezzlement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, conspiracy, child pornography, trade secret misappropriation, data misappropriation, stalking, asset locating, wrongful termination, age discrimination, sexual harassment, theft of corporate assets, intellectual property violation among many other requested forensics investigations.

Our computer forensic investigations can recover electronic evidence from the following types of devices:

· Hard Drives
· Back-up Storage Media
· Databases
· E-mail Servers
· Web Servers
· Internet Sites
· Personal Digital Devices (Blackberries and cellular telephones)

Click here to e-mail Cory T. Knight or feel free to call us at (954) 652-0733

Internet Safety Florida Private Detective

2008-06-10T09:00:00.000-07:00

Internet safety for your Children:

The internet is an increasingly important place for children to learn, work and play. But it also presents challenges for parents, teens and younger children, especially considering that anonymity that masks users. At CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC we are receiving frequent requests from parents for computer monitoring software to ensure their children are safe. We feel this information will prove helpful for parents.

You can help your child avoid online pornography and encounters with predators, hackers and others who would exploit children and their personal information by establishing rules for internet use, and making sure the rules are enforced.

General tips for parents:

· Learn everything you can about the Internet. Have your children show you the sites they visit, learn chat room lingo and acronyms that chatters use (like POS for Parent Over Shoulder; more examples are included on this page). Know what other Internet functionally your child may have access to like instant messaging, chat, e-mail and other text messaging.

· Establish approved Internet time and territory. Make it clear to children what sites they can and cannot visit, what hours they may use internet, and with whom they may communicate.

· Keep the computer in a common area of the home, such as a living room or family room, where adults can easily monitor online activity.

· Discuss the importance of telling you or a trusted adult if something ever makes your child or teen feel scared, uncomfortable or confused while online.

· Consider safeguarding options like site blocking, filtering and monitoring. Enter these keywords into any search engine to learn more about software and browser settings that can help you control where children and teens go online. Know how to set parental controls and check the browser’s history files.

· Show your children how to turn off the monitor when something makes them feel scared, uncomfortable or confused.

· Make sure you are aware of any other places your child may be using the Internet, such as friend’s house or the library.

· Talk to your children about what personal information is and why they should never give it out.

E-mail Safety:

· Check the e-mail your children receive for appropriate content. All too often, e-mail addresses are “harvested” by unscrupulous marketers; the resulting “spam” messages frequently contain adult content.

· NEVER post your child’s e-mail address in any directory.

· Don’t unsubscribe on unwanted, un-requested or unsolicited e-mail. Don’t sign up for free offers (remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it is!)

· Don’t forward e-mails to everyone in your address book.

· Make sure children only exchange email with people they know and let them use chat areas you supervise.

Tips for children and teens:

· Print these requirements and post them near the computer in your home after discussing them with your family.

· Don’t give out personal information such as name, age, address, telephone number, parent/guardian’s name and school name/address.

· Do not respond to mean, offensive, threatening or unwanted email or instant messaging.

· Chose a screen name that doesn’t identify you as a young boy or girl.

· Don’t share your password with anyone (except a parent/guardian) not even a best friend.

· NEVER agree to meet with someone you don’t know. Remember, people online may or MAY NOT be who they say they are.

· Tell your parents, a teacher or trusted adult if you read or see something online that makes you uncomfortable or is someone threatens you or suggests you meet.

Internet Chat Acronyms:

AFAIK = As far as I know
AFK= Away from the keyboard
ASL= Age Sex Location
BB= Bathroom Break
BF= Boyfriend
BRB= Be right back
CUL8R OR CULR= See you later
HW= Homework
IDC= I don’t care
KOTC= Kiss on the cheek
LOL= Laugh out loud
LYL= Love you Lots
LYAS= Love you like a Sister
LYAB= Love you like a Brother
OMG= Oh my G-d
POS= PARENT OVER SHOULDER
SN= Screen name
TMI= Too much information

Please feel free to view our web-page at http://www.ctkinvestigations.com/ , or contact Cory T. Knight for any additional information

Computer Forensics Hollywood Florida Private Detective

2008-06-10T06:18:00.000-07:00

South Florida Computer Forensics

My last blog discussed your children and Internet safety; today I will review computer forensics and an overview of forensic investigations. What would you do if you realized that while you read this blog, every pathway from the second you turned your computer on, until the second you think you shut the computer down is encoded and copied? Do you still have a right to privacy? Is the computer you are reading this on now yours, or is it the property of your employer? If the answer is the latter, does your employer not have the right to ensure that you are doing work on their time? Have you ever realized that even after you delete documents, e-mails, instant messages, chat sessions, and cell phone backups your information can be restored. Computer forensics has been defined as the science of applying computer science to aid the legal process. In our experience we have been called upon by parents to monitor their teenager&risqué;s computer activity, by business men and women that deleted work files, doctoral students that have deleted their thesis, criminal investigations to clone hard drives and establish a timeline of activity among many other computer forensics investigations. When you think of Big Brother you may not completely understand the comprehensive realm of computer forensics. Basically, anything that has an internal memory or memory device has the ability for computer forensics investigators to recover data.

With the ever growing digital age, we have been able to utilize forensic investigations on computers to assist in documenting and presenting evidence in a variety of cases from attempted homicide, employee theft, adults preying on children online, among other private investigations. The systematic inspection of computers, cell phones, pda&risqué;s, USB devices, or other digital memory devices can support evidence in a civil investigation, criminal investigation, or for personal data recovery or employee monitoring. Computer forensics requires specialized expertise and tools that goes above and beyond the normal data collection and preservation techniques available to end-users or system support personnel.

The computer forensic private investigator can render an opinion, based upon the examination of the material that has been recovered. After rendering an opinion and report, to determine whether they are or have been used for criminal, civil or unauthorized activities, many times the forensic investigation speaks for itself. The ability to complete a variety of investigative searches is essential. Some children will find when parents monitor their computers an invasion of privacy, however their innocence can be exploited. Computer monitoring software and open discussions with your children will take the DO NOT TALK TO STRANGERS talk to the new millennium stranger, the Internet predator.

The use of digital evidence has increased in the past few decades as courts have allowed the use of e-mails, digital photographs, ATM transaction logs, word processing documents, instant message histories, files saved from accounting programs, spreadsheets, Internet browser histories, databases, the contents of computer memory, computer backups, computer printouts, Global Positioning System tracks, logs from a hotel&risqué;s electronic door locks, and digital video or audio files. Florida computer forensic private investigators are used now more than ever to preserve evidence, recover data, analyze information, interpret and present the findings based on the recovered computer forensics.

Computer Forensic Examples

Forensics can be defined as the use of technology and science for investigation and fact recovery when dealing with criminal matters. Computer forensics is the technological aspect of retrieving evidence to use within criminal or civil courts of law. They are able to recover damaged and deleted files. Some cases in particular used the art of computer forensics as their lead of evidence to indict a criminal offender or find the location of a missing person.

Example One
Chandra Levy , who went missing on April 30 , 2001, was a Washington, D.C. intern whose disappearance was widely publicized. While her location was unknown, she had used the Internet as well as e-mail to make travel arrangements and to communicate with her parents. The use of this technology helped a computer criminalist trace her whereabouts. The information found on her computer led police to her location, even though she had been missing for one year.

Example two
There have been a number of cases at private schools where authority figures have been charged with possession of child pornography. These discoveries were made using computer forensics. By tracking the buying and selling of pornography online, computer forensic investigators have been able to locate people involved in these crimes. They are able to use information found on the computers as circumstantial evidence in court, allowing prosecution to occur.

Example three
A final example of how computer forensics is affecting the current workplace is the aspect of security. Employees' work computers are now being monitored to ensure no illegal actions are taking place in the office. They also have heightened security so outsiders cannot access a company’s confidential files. If this security is broken a company is then able to use computer forensics to trace back to which computer was being tampered with and what information was extracted from it, possibly leading to the guilty parties and other potential parties involved.
Hopefully this helps as many people e-mailed me and asked for more information on employment and children monitoring forensics. Feel free to read more on my webpage http://www.ctkinvestigations.com/ .

Phone Threats - Florida Private Investigator

2008-05-15T18:51:00.001-07:00

FLORIDA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL THREATENING CHARGE

Nora R. Dannehy, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ARTHUR O'NEILL, 43, of Miramar, Florida, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Christopher F. Droney in Hartford to one count of threatening.

According to documents filed with the Court and statements made in court, on January 7, 2008, O'NEILL placed telephone calls to his sister, who resides in Connecticut, and left messages on his sister's answering machine in which he threatened to harm her. O'NEILL stated in these messages that, if his sister did not contact him within 24 hours, he would come to Connecticut to hurt or kill her and specifically threatened to cut his sister "to shreds with a knife."
O'NEILL has been detained since his arrest in Florida on February 19, 2008.

Judge Droney has scheduled sentencing for August 1, 2008, at which time O'NEILL faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five years and a fine of up to $250,000.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Paul H. McConnell.

Health Care Fraud - South Florida Private Investigator

2008-05-15T18:41:00.000-07:00

PALM BEACH COUNTY MAN SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD, BANKRUPTCY AND MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME

R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, David W. Bourne, Special Agent in Charge, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Criminal Investigations, Miami Field Office, and Jonathan I. Solomon, Special Agent in Charge, Miami Field Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that defendant Domeneco Abate was sentenced on May 12, 2008 by the Honorable United States District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks to 27 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release. In addition, Abate was ordered to forfeit $155,000 and to pay an additional $278,813 in restitution.

On February 28, 2008, Abate pled guilty to a three-count Information, charging him with health care fraud, bankruptcy fraud and wire fraud. The health care fraud charges to which the defendants pled guilty stemmed from the defendants’ unlawful receipt of substantial health insurance benefits for themselves and their families. From June, 2001 through September, 2004, the defendants obtained insurance benefits by falsely claiming to be employees of The Medicine Shoppe, a retail pharmacy franchise in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In addition, with the defendants’ consent, the Medicine Shoppe used the defendants’ health insurance information and that of their families to file false prescription drug claims.

Abate also pled guilty to bankruptcy fraud. On or about August 12, 2004, Abate filed a bankruptcy petition and schedules on which he falsely listed his wife, co-defendant Eileen Abate, as being employed as the manager of The Medicine Shoppe, with a monthly gross income of approximately $17,714. Abate also pled guilty to wire fraud, in that he submitted false loan documentation to support the purchase of his home in Wellington, Florida. In the loan application, Abate falsely stated that his wife was an Office Manager at The Medicine Shoppe, with a gross monthly income of $9,864. In addition, the loan documentation falsely stated that approximately $165,000 of the down payment for the purchase of the home was a gift from relatives. Abate agreed to forfeit $155,000 for this mortgage fraud.

Also sentenced yesterday by the Honorable Donald M. Middlebrooks was co-defendant Vincent Trupia. Trupia, who pled guilty to a single count of health care fraud, was sentenced to 5 years of probation, with a special term of 180 days’ home confinement. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $83,545.75 for insurance benefits he received through The Medicine Shoppe.

Sentencing for co-defendant Diane Mangicapra is scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:30 a.m., and for Eileen Abate on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 4:45 p.m., before the Honorable Donald M. Middlebrooks in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Mr. Acosta commends the investigative efforts of the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Criminal Investigations, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations. This case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Carolyn Bell, Lynn Rosenthal, and Antonia Barnes.

A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida at www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/ or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov/.

E-Scams - South Florida Computer Forensics

2008-05-15T18:22:00.000-07:00

New E-Scams & Warnings

PHISHING RELATED TO ISSUANCE OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS CHECKS

The FBI warns consumers of recently reported spam e-mail purportedly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which is actually an attempt to steal consumer information. The e-mail advises the recipient that direct deposit is the fastest and easiest way to receive their economic stimulus tax rebate. The message contains a hyperlink to a fraudulent form which requests the recipient's personally identifiable information, including bank account information. To convince consumers to reply, the e-mail warns that a failure to complete the form in a timely manner will delay the issuance of the rebate check.

One example of this IRS spam e-mail message is as follows:

"Over 130 million Americans will receive refunds as part of President Bush's program to jumpstart the economy.

Our records indicate that you are qualified to receive the 2008 Economic Stimulus Refund.
The fastest and easiest way to receive your refund is by direct deposit to your checking/savings account.

Please follow the link and fill out the form and submit before May 10th, 2008 to ensure that your refund will be processed as soon as possible.

Submitting your form on May 10th, 2008 or later means that your refund will be delayed due to the volume of requests we anticipate for the Economic Stimulus Refund.

Consumers are advised that the IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications via e-mail. In addition, the IRS does not request detailed personal information via e-mail or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts.

Please be cautious of unsolicited e-mails. It is recommended not to open e-mails from unknown senders because they often contain viruses or other malicious software. It is also recommended to avoid clicking links in e-mails received from unknown senders as this is a popular method of directing victims to phishing websites.

If you have received an e-mail similar to this, please notify the IC3 by filing a complaint at http://www.ic3.gov/.

Cyber Investigations - Florida Private Investigator Computer Forensics

2008-05-15T18:16:00.000-07:00

Cyber Investigations
How To Protect Your Computer

The same advice parents might deliver to young drivers on their first solo journey applies to everyone who wants to navigate safely online. A special agent in our Cyber Division offered the following:

- "Don't drive in bad neighborhoods." - "If you don't lock your car, it's vulnerable; if you don't secure your computer, it's vulnerable."- "Reduce your vulnerability and you reduce the threat."
Below are some key steps to protecting your computer from intrusion:

- Keep Your Firewall Turned On: A firewall helps protect your computer from hackers who might try to gain access to crash it, delete information, or even steal passwords or other sensitive information. Software firewalls are widely recommended for single computers. The software is prepackaged on some operating systems or can be purchased for individual computers. For multiple networked computers, hardware routers typically provide firewall protection.

- Install or Update Your Antivirus Software: Antivirus software is designed to prevent malicious software programs from embedding on your computer. If it detects malicious code, like a virus or a worm, it works to disarm or remove it. Viruses can infect computers without users' knowledge. Most types of antivirus software can be set up to update automatically.

- Install or Update Your Antispyware Technology: Spyware is just what it sounds like—software that is surreptitiously installed on your computer to let others peer into your activities on the computer. Some spyware collects information about you without your consent or produces unwanted pop-up ads on your web browser. Some operating systems offer free spyware protection, and inexpensive software is readily available for download on the Internet or at your local computer store. Be wary of ads on the Internet offering downloadable antispyware—in some cases these products may be fake and may actually contain spyware or other malicious code. It's like buying groceries—shop where you trust.

- Keep Your Operating System Up to Date: Computer operating systems are periodically updated to stay in tune with technology requirements and to fix security holes. Be sure to install the updates to ensure your computer has the latest protection.

- Be Careful What You Download: Carelessly downloading e-mail attachments can circumvent even the most vigilant anti-virus software. Never open an e-mail attachment from someone you don't know, and be wary of forwarded attachments from people you do know. They may have unwittingly advanced malicious code.

- Turn Off Your Computer: With the growth of high-speed Internet connections, many opt to leave their computers on and ready for action. The downside is that being "always on" renders computers more susceptible. Beyond firewall protection, which is designed to fend off unwanted attacks, turning the computer off effectively severs an attacker's connection—be it spyware or a botnet that employs your computer's resources to reach out to other unwitting users.

Wi Fi Security Tips - Florida Private Investigator

2008-05-15T18:09:00.000-07:00

Wi-Fi Security
FBI

You’re at the airport waiting for your flight. With time to kill, you’re thinking of connecting your laptop to the airport's Wi-Fi to check your office e-mail...do some personal banking...or shop for a gift for your spouse.

But first, consider this: odds are there’s a hacker nearby, with his own laptop, attempting to "eavesdrop" on your computer to obtain personal data that will provide access to your money or even to your company's sensitive information.

Here's something else to consider: there are 68,000 Wi-Fi "hot spots" in the U.S. (see the graphic below for the top Wi-Fi countries), at airports, coffee shops, hotels, bookstores, schools, and other locations where hundreds or thousands of people pass through every day. While many of these hot spots have secure networks, some do not, according to Supervisory Special Agent Donna Peterson of our Cyber Division. And connecting to an unsecure network can leave you vulnerable to attacks from hackers.

How do hackers grab your personal data out of thin air? Agent Peterson said one of the most common types of attack is this: a bogus but legitimate-looking Wi-Fi network with a strong signal is strategically set up in a known hot spot...and the hacker waits for nearby laptops to connect to it. At that point, your computer—and all your sensitive information, including user ID, passwords, credit card numbers, etc.—basically belongs to the hacker. The intruder can mine your computer for valuable data, direct you to phony webpages that look like ones you frequent, and record your every keystroke.

“Another thing to remember,” said Agent Peterson, “is that the connection between your laptop and the attacker's laptop runs both ways: while he's taking info from you, you may be unknowingly downloading viruses, worms, and other malware from him.”

Businesses that offer free or ad-hoc Wi-Fi often don't know their networks have been breached. Individual victims usually don't realize they've been targeted either until it's too late. That’s why, according to Agent Peterson, there aren't reliable stats on the number of these breaches, although the FBI does periodically receive reports on them. It's also very tough to trace a hack that originates on an open, unsecure network.

Agent Peterson explained that the criminal aspect comes into play once data taken by the hacker is used to commit a crime. If the hacker, armed with your personal or corporate information or access codes, tries to break into a secured network—whether it’s a case of intrusion, identity theft, bank fraud, theft of intellectual property, or any other type of crime—then law enforcement gets involved.

What can you do to protect yourself? Agent’s Peterson’s best advice is, don’t connect to an unknown Wi-Fi network. But if you have to, there are some precautions you can take to decrease the threat:

Make sure your laptop security is up to date, with current versions of your operating system, web browser, firewalls, and antivirus and anti-spyware software.
Don't conduct financial transactions or use applications like e-mail and instant messaging.
Change the default setting on your laptop so you have to manually select the Wi-Fi network you’re connecting to.
Turn off your laptop's Wi-Fi capabilities when you're not using them.

Mortgage Fraud - Florida Private Investigator

2008-05-15T18:01:00.000-07:00

MORTGAGE FRAUD

New Analysis of a Rising Threat

We’ve just released a comprehensive new report on mortgage fraud—now posted in full on this website. And, as you might expect given the downturn in the economy and all the troubles in the lending industry, it isn’t a pretty picture.

The information can get quite technical, with plenty of charts, graphs, and hard numbers. But we invite you to take a read if you’re interested in getting educated on the issue—and on emerging schemes that might impact your own pocketbook.
Among the key findings:

... Mortgage fraud is clearly on the rise. Although there is no central way to track the total extent of the problem, we received 46,717 Suspicious Activity Reports related to mortgage fraud last year—compared to 35,617 in 2006 and just 6,936 in 2003. Only seven percent of these reports documented an exact dollar amount in terms of losses, but even so, the total loss from this seven percent was $813 million. Our caseload has also escalated. By the end of fiscal year 2007, we were handling just over 1,200 mortgage fraud investigations—a 47 percent increase from 2006 and a whopping 176 percent increase from 2003.

... The downward trend in the housing market will continue (see forecasts provided by the Mortgage Bankers Association in the report), providing further incentive for shady real estate industry insiders to look for dishonest ways to turn a profit and growing opportunities for scam artists to prey on vulnerable homeowners.

... The subprime lending crisis is a contributing factor to mortgage fraud, both directly and indirectly. Subprime loans, designed for people with poor or limited credit histories, now represent more than 13 percent of all outstanding loans—double the percentage of five years ago. These high-interest, high-risk loans contributed to the 2.2 million foreclosures filed during 2007, up 75 percent from 2006. The trouble actually began when home prices were rising a few years ago, leading to relaxed lending practices throughout the industry and the exaggeration of assets by borrowers anxious to qualify for loans, both of which contributed to fraud.

... The top 10 hotspots nationwide for mortgage fraud in 2007, carefully mapped from multiple public and private sources, were: Florida, Georgia, Michigan, California, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, New York, Colorado, and Minnesota. The north-central region had the largest share of mortgage fraud, followed by the west and southeast regions.

.. The latest mortgage scams run the gamut: from “builder-bailout” schemes where developers unload excess inventory through financial trickery…to foreclosure rescue frauds that trick homeowners into signing over the deed to their house; from seller-assistance scams that use false appraisals to sell homes…to identity theft that leads to home equity credit lines being opened and drained. See the report for more details.

The report also briefly recounts our proactive response to the problem, including our participation in the Department of Justice's Mortgage Fraud Working Group, through which we are helping to identify large-scale industry insiders and criminal enterprises conducting systemic mortgage fraud...our work in multi-agency mortgage fraud task forces and working groups around the country...and our recent “Mortgage Fraud Summit” to discuss the issue with special agents nationwide.

Florida Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

2008-02-11T16:58:00.001-08:00

Florida Motorcycle Accident

What should I do if I am in a motorcycle, car, auto, or accident?

As a fellow motorcycle enthusiast, I understand the dangers involved with riding motorcycles on Florida roads, especially the ever so fun I-95 runs. I have compiled some helpful information on what to do following a car, auto, or motorcycle accident. Our years of experience investigating thousands of Florida auto accidents, Florida motorcycle accidents and Florida car accidents has led us to the following helpful information for you: We feel that it is important to call the police and seek medical treatment immediately. Keep in mind that the shock of being in a collision may mask any pain until hours or even days later. Our Ft. Lauderdale, Florida motorcycle and car accident investigators have compiled a complete list of what to do after a motorcycle, car, or auto accident . Most importantly, before you speak to the at-fault driver's insurance company about your injury, contact a private investigator at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC today. As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our private investigation agency is here to assist you,

How much is my auto accident / motorcycle case worth?
This question is difficult to answer as it depends on many factors:

If someone else's negligence caused the auto accident and resulted in injuries, one of our lawyers can help you obtain any payment you are entitled to for your medical bills plus compensation for pain and suffering. This would include past and future medical bills.

If you were seriously injured and missed time from work, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages or loss of earning capacity in the future. Our proven Miami, Florida auto accident lawyers can help you retain such compensation.

There is no crystal clear answer to this question or even a proven formula to determine exactly how much a case is worth. Usually the defendant’s insurance company, or in certain circumstances even your own insurance company may offer a bodily injury settlement , uninsured , or underinsured motorist settlement dependent upon many factors. Medical bills, Positive findings on MRI’s, EMG, NCV, or CT scans, Specialists indicating that these injuries were a direct result of the accident and you require some additional medical intervention. Moreover, due to this motorcycle accident you have suffered some permanent damage. Another factor is the liability of the defendant. These are all factors that as Florida private investigators, we can assist you and your Florida motorcycle accident attorney to establish. Our private investigation agency has assisted in literally thousands of injury accidents and has assisted south Florida injury attorneys during trial. We can obtain your medical records and bills from all providers, obtain the complete police report and any supplemental reports, obtain a declaration sheet from the defendant’s insurance as well as yours to have a clear picture of the value of your motorcycle accident case. Furthermore, we can possibly recommend one of the south Florida motorcycle accident or south Florida car accident attorneys that we have worked with to provide you with legal representation should you wish.

How long will it take to bring my auto accident case to a conclusion?
Within the scope of our investigation agency, we have found that the complexity of the accident as well as the particular injuries sustained are just a couple of the components in determining the time frame of the conclusion or settling your Florida motorcycle accident case. We may be able to assist you in resolving your case based on an understanding of their current and future medical conditions, or we can possibly recommend one of the south Florida motorcycle accident attorneys that have successfully assisted our clients over the years. Once our Florida private investigation agency becomes involved with your motorcycle or car accident case, we find that the average car, motorcycle, or auto accident case is resolved within eight to 12 months.

I have full coverage, why am I not covered?
Almost on a daily basis, we hear that, “I have full coverage.” I can count on one hand how many times clients actually do have “full coverage”. Full coverage in Florida, usually indicates you have PIP, BI, UM / UIM, Med-Pay, Umbrella, and stacking when available. Even with all of the above listed coverages, this does not automatically imply that your bodily injury claim will be covered. Our Florida private investigators can either contact your insurance company for clarification on your insurance coverage(s), or we may be able to recommend a Florida motorcycle accident, or south Florida car accident lawyer that has proven results with our clients over the years.

Does my auto insurance cover my motorcycle accident?
Generally speaking in Florida, many motorcycle owners believe that they will be covered by their automobile insurance if they are involved in a crash. Unfortunately, this is not the case. In Florida, insurance is not required for the owner and rider of a motorcycle. Furthermore, the PIP coverage a motorcycle owner may have on his car will not cover the owner if injured on a motorcycle. Our south Florida private investigators can assist you with this process and investigate your claim, furthermore we may be able to recommend a Miami, Florida auto accident lawyer or Miami motorcycle accident attorney that can help answer more of your questions concerning motorcycle accidents in Florida.

What are the MMI and permanent impairment ratings?
As one of the final phases of your claim, prior to your potential settlement, you will reach MMI. Once a physician has decided you are at Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), some doctor's assign, and insurance company's request, a permanent impairment rating (PIR). This does not mean that you are back to the physical or mental condition you were at prior to the accident, it simply means your condition has stabilized and you have suffered a loss and some measure of permanent bodily injury. At the conclusion of your treatment with a doctor, our Miami, Florida car and motorcycle accident private investigators can request a final narrative of your condition from the treating doctors. We would also request your medical records indicating your raiting from each specialist such as a chiropractor, orthopaedic surgeon, or neurologist. This is generally done pursuant to American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines. A permanent impairment rating technically is not called for as a basis at trial in a Florida motorcycle, or automobile case, but many automobile insurance companies like to have the impairment rating so they can evaluate your case for potential value after your demand is submitted. Our south Florida private investigators can assist you with this process and investigate your claim, furthermore we may be able to recommend a Miami, Florida auto accident lawyer or Miami motorcycle accident attorney that can help answer more of your questions concerning motorcycle accidents in Florida. These attorneys will be more than willing to offer you a FREE consultation, and if they take your case they will work on a contingency basis.

What is my next step?
A comprehensive review of your claim will further be investigated. Illustrations of the accident scene, property damage pictures, property damage receipts, medical bills and records along with a demand to the appropriate insurance company will be prepared. Prior to sending this off to the proper party, a final review will be completed with you to ensure that you did not see any additional physicians or have any special tests such as MRI, CAT scans, EMG, or NCV tests or any lost wages. Once we are confident that we have all of the facts, we will usually complete an asset search on the defendant or responsible party and submit the demand package to the insurance company. Like almost every other paragraph that preceded this,… If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, motorcycle accident, or any other scooter or bicycle accident our Miami, Florida private investigators can possibly recommend a Miami motorcycle accident attorney, Miami car accident attorney to assist you with your claim. This can be done at any stage of our investigation and at your request. Call Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733 today to discuss your Florida motorcycle, car, bicycle, automobile, or truck accident. If you prefer you can click here to submit a new case form or click here to contact us via e-mail.
For more information on automobile and motorcycle accidents, contact our Fort Lauderdale car accident private investigators and auto accident investigators today for a FREE consultation.

What to do after a Car, Motorcycle, or Auto Accident
Our advice following a Florida car, motorcycle, or auto accident is as follows: The moments immediately after a car, motorcycle, or auto accident require clear, rational thinking to protect yourself and your personal property. There are a number of steps you can take to increase your chances of financial recovery and the amount of that recovery in your Florida motorcycle accident, auto accident, car accident, or bicycle accident case. Our Miami, Florida car, motorcycle, and auto accident private investigators suggest the following steps:

Insist that a report for car or motorcycle accidents be filed with the Miami or Florida State Police, or the police department where the accident occurred.

Document as much as you can about the car, motorcycle, bicycle / scooter, or auto accident or injury itself. Our Miami, Florida car, motorcycle, and auto accident private investigator will need to know every detail about your injuries, any other losses (such as wages) you have suffered as a result of the accident. Moreover, any conversation you had with anyone involved in the accident including any statements to any insurance company.

Talk to no one about the car, motorcycle, or auto accident or injuries other than your private investigator, attorney or physician. You especially do not want to speak with an insurance adjuster. We can, at your request potentially recommend a personal injury attorney that has proven results with many of our cases in the past that will be happy to assist you.

Be sure to take photos of the car, motorcycle, bicycle / scooter, or auto accident scene, including any visible injuries and the vehicles involved. If you failed to do this, document the exact location and our Florida private investigators can take pictures and satellite images to assist with the reconstruction schematic if necessary.

Get the contact information of anyone who witnessed the accident who may be able to help prove your case.

Immediately seek medical attention following a car, motorcycle, bicycle / scooter, or auto accident. Be sure to explain how the injuries occurred to your doctor or surgeon. You need to mention any sensations of pain, radiating pain, disorientation, confusion, memory lapses, or other conditions you have sustained as a result of this accident. Ask the doctor to take pictures of your bruises, cuts, or any visible injuries. If the doctor does not do this routinely, we will be more than willing to document these injuries.

Florida Workers' Compensation Employer's Questions - Florida Private Investigator

2008-02-06T19:28:00.000-08:00

Employers FAQ

Who needs Workers' Compensation coverage?
How does an employer obtain workers' compensation insurance?
Where do I get a supply of the injury report forms that I am required to complete when one of my employees is injured?
Who can I contact with questions or concerns regarding risk classification codes and premium amounts?
Does the injured worker pay any part of my workers' compensation insurance premium?
What kinds of employee injuries are covered?
What injuries are not covered?
Can an employer be liable for double compensation?
As a small business owner, I fail to see how I can be sued by an injured worker if I provide all the necessary care, light duty work, and offer to retrain the employee.
If I suspect an employer should have Workers' Compensation insurance coverage, but does not, or if I suspect fraudulent activity in a workers' compensation claim, where do I report this?
What in the system would prevent an injured worker, who wanted to leave his employer anyway, from claiming to be hurt, waiting out the treatment, still claiming to be hurt and then trying to settle?

Is compensation payable if an employee refuses to use a safety appliance like a hard hat, safety goggles or observe a safety rule?
Am I required to become a carrier certified drug-free workplace?
Under the Workers' Compensation Drug-Free Workplace Program, can I conduct random drug testing of my employees?
Can I use a breathalyzer as a valid drug testing method?
What if an employee refuses to take a drug test?
If a terminated employee files for unemployment compensation benefits, may I inform the adjudicator that the employee was terminated as a result of a positive drug test?
Can I post the results of my employees' drug tests?
Am I responsible for payment for services when my employee participates in an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
How many days does the employee have to re-test the specimen if he or she wishes to contest a positive test result?
Who pays for the drug test?

Q: Who needs Workers' Compensation coverage?
A:If you are in an industry, other than construction, and have four (4) or more employees, full-time or part-time, you are required to carry workers' compensation coverage (an exempted corporate officer does not count as an employee).
If you are in the construction industry, and have one (1) or more employees (including yourself), you are required to carry workers' compensation coverage (an exempted corporate officer or member of a limited liability company does not count as an employee).
If you are a state or local government, you are required to carry workers' compensation coverage.

If you are a farmer, and have more than five (5) regular employees and/or twelve (12) or more other workers for seasonal agricultural labor lasting thirty (30) days or more, you are required to carry workers' compensation coverage.
If you have additional questions, contact the Customer Service Unit at (850)413-1601.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 02">440.02(17), Florida Statutes.

Q: How does an employer obtain workers' compensation insurance?
A: You have several options:
By purchasing a policy from an insurance agent that represents approved insurance companies.
From the Joint Underwriting Association (JUA), http://www.fwcjua.com/locator.asp
By qualifying as an individual self-insured; for additional information, contact the Division of Workers' Compensation at (850)413-1798.
Or, an employer may contract with a professional employer organization (employee leasing) that has secured workers' compensation coverage.
Reference: Section, 2004->Ch0440->Section 02">440.02, Florida Statutes

Q: Where do I get a supply of the injury report forms that I am required to complete when one of my employees is injured?
A: Your insurance carrier is required to provide you a supply of the Form DWC-1 First Report of Injury or Illness. Forms can also be downloaded from the Florida Workers' Compensation web site Rules & Forms page.
Reference: Rule 69L-3.003(5), Florida Administrative Code

Q: Who can I contact with questions or concerns regarding risk classification codes and premium amounts?
A: Call your insurance carrier or service representative. If you have a dispute regarding the risk classification codes, you can call the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) at 1-800-622-4123.
Reference: NCCI 1-800-622-4123

Q: Does the injured worker pay any part of my workers' compensation insurance premium?
A: The law is very specific on this point. It is the employer's responsibility to pay the entire premium for workers' compensation insurance coverage.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 105">440.105(4)(a)(2), Florida Statutes

Q: What kinds of employee injuries are covered?
A: The law covers all accidental injuries and occupational diseases arising out of and in the course and scope of employment. This includes diseases or infections resulting from such injuries. The law also covers death resulting from such injuries within specified periods of time. Even if you do not think an injury is covered, you must still file the First Report of Injury or Illness (DWC-1) with your insurance carrier for determination of responsibility within 7 days of your first knowledge of the accident/injury.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 02">440.02(1) & 2004->Ch0440->Section 16">440.16, Florida Statutes

Q: What injuries are not covered?
A: The law does not provide compensation for the following conditions:
a mental or nervous injury due to stress, fright, or excitement;
a work related condition that causes an employee to have fear or dislike for another individual because of the individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap;
"pain and suffering" has never been compensable in Florida, nor is it compensable in any other state. The employer may not sue an injured worker for causing a catastrophe nor can the injured worker sue the employer for their injury. This trade-off makes it possible for injured workers to receive immediate medical care, at no cost to the injured worker, without any consideration for who was at fault, the employer or the employee. In civil law, negligence must be established through litigation before any compensation is awarded.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 02">440.02(1), Florida Statutes
Compensation will not be paid in several other instances:
if the injury is caused by the employee's willful intention to injure or kill himself or another;
if the injury is caused primarily because the employee is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs;
if the injury or death of the employee is covered by the Federal Employer's Liability Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, or the Jones Act (if the injured worker is a "seaman" or member of a crew).
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 09">440.09, Florida Statutes

Q: Can an employer be liable for double compensation?
A: An employer can be liable for double compensation if a minor child is injured while employed in violation of any of the conditions of the child labor laws of Florida. The employer alone, not the insurance carrier, is liable for up to double the normal compensation as provided by the Workers' Compensation Law. To receive further information regarding the Child Labor Law, call the Child Labor Office at (800)226-2536.
Reference: Section 440.54, Florida Statutes

Q: As a small business owner, I fail to see how I can be sued by an injured worker if I provide all the necessary care, light duty work, and offer to retrain the employee.
A: Under the provisions of Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, an injured worker has two years from the date of the accident to file a petition for benefits with the Division of Administrative Hearings. If an employer is providing benefits and return to work options, that should be sufficient to meet the ultimate goal of returning an injured worker to gainful employment. However, an employer/carrier's definition of "necessary care" and that of an injured worker may differ. When that happens, the injured worker has no remedy except to file a petition for benefits and have a judge of compensation claims determine whether the benefits that are being provided are sufficient, or if additional benefits not being provided are required by Florida law. If the employer is providing benefits, all expenditures must be reported to the employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier for statistical purposes.

Q: If I suspect an employer should have Workers' Compensation insurance coverage, but does not, or if I suspect fraudulent activity in a workers' compensation claim, where do I report this?
A: Suspected workers' compensation fraud can be reported directly to the Department of Financial Services, Bureau of Workers' Compensation Fraud, 200 E. Gadsden Street, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, or to the bureau's toll free hotline number at 1-800-378-0445. Suspected fraud can also be reported to the Florida Workers' Compensation, Bureau of Compliance's toll free hotline at 1-800-742-2214. Anonymous calls are accepted. You can also fill out the Non-Compliance Referral Form to report employer's who do not have workers' compensation insurance coverage. This form can be accessed at the Division's website at http://www.fldfs.com/WC/databases.html.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 1051">440.1051, Florida Statutes

Q: What in the system would prevent an injured worker, who wanted to leave his employer anyway, from claiming to be hurt, waiting out the treatment, still claiming to be hurt and then trying to settle? It would not cost him anything but a few hours to do this and he would have nothing to lose.
A: By law, pain or other subjective complaints alone, in the absence of objective relevant medical findings, are not compensable. However, sometimes these types of claims do occur and they are sometimes settled by insurance carriers for a nominal amount of money to rid the employer/carrier of a nuisance case.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 09">440.09(1), Florida Statutes

Q: Is compensation payable if an employee refuses to use a safety appliance like a hard hat, safety goggles or observe a safety rule?
A: Compensation will still be paid, but indemnity benefits (partial wage replacement) may be reduced by 25 percent if the employee knew about the safety rule prior to the accident and failed to observe the rule, or if the employee knowingly chooses not to use a safety appliance which the employer has directed him to use.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 09">440.09(5), Florida Statutes

Q: Will becoming a drug-free workplace save me money on my insurance premiums?
A: If you implement a drug-free workplace program in accordance with the criteria set forth in s.440.102, Florida Statutes, you may be eligible for a 5 percent premium credit from your insurance carrier to your workers' compensation insurance premium. In addition to the premium credit, having a Workers' Compensation Drug-Free Workplace Program may make your workplace safer, resulting in fewer accidents, which may reduce your workers' compensation costs.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 101">440.101 & 2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102, Florida Statutes

Q: Am I required to become a carrier certified drug-free workplace?
A: Becoming a carrier certified drug-free workplace is voluntary. However, without the certification, you would not be eligible for any of the benefits provided under this program.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 101">440.101 & 2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102, Florida Statutes

Q: Under the Workers' Compensation Drug-Free Workplace Program, can I conduct random drug testing of my employees?
A: In addition to the situations in which testing is mandatory, the law does not prohibit a private employer from conducting random testing or any other lawful testing of employees. A public employer may institute random testing of employees in "safety sensitive" or "special risk" occupations.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 101">440.101 & 2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102, Florida Statutes

Q: Can I use a breathalyzer as a valid drug testing method?
A: Under the Workers' Compensation Drug-Free Workplace Program, the use of a breathalyzer cannot be used as a testing method for initial or confirmation tests.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 101">440.101 & 2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102, Florida Statutes

Q: What if an employee refuses to take a drug test?
A: If an injured worker refuses to submit to a test for drugs or alcohol, the employee may forfeit eligibility for medical and indemnity benefits. If an employee or job applicant refuses to submit to a drug test, the employer is permitted to discharge or discipline the employee or may refuse to hire the applicant (if specified in the written Drug-Free Workplace Policy), since, by law, refusal to submit to a drug test is presumed to be a positive test result.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 101">440.101, 2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102 & 2004->Ch0440->Section 09">440.09(7)(d), Florida Statutes

Q: If a terminated employee files for unemployment compensation benefits, may I inform the adjudicator that the employee was terminated as a result of a positive drug test?
A: The adjudicator is bound to maintain this information confidential under s.443.1715(3)(b), Florida Statutes, until introduced into the public record pursuant to a hearing conducted under s.443.151(4), Florida Statutes. Under all other instances employers may not release any information concerning drug test results obtained pursuant to section s.2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102(8), Florida Statutes, unless such release is compelled by an administrative law judge, a hearing officer, or a court of competent jurisdiction or is deemed appropriate by a professional or occupational licensing board in a related disciplinary proceeding.
Reference: Section 42004->Ch0440->Section 101">40.101 & 2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102(8), Florida Statutes

Q: Can I post the results of my employees' drug tests?
A: All information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda and drug test results, written or otherwise, received by the employer through a drug testing program is confidential and cannot be posted in any public manner.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 101">440.101 & 2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102, Florida Statutes

Q: Am I responsible for payment for services when my employee participates in an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
A: No, but if you choose to pay for an Employee Assistance Program, you have the right to choose the facility providing treatment. If an employee does participate in an Employee Assistance Program, you, the employer, are required to extend the same considerations as reflected under the federal guidelines established for the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 101">440.101 & 2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102, Florida Statutes

Q: How many days does the employee have to re-test the specimen if he or she wishes to contest a positive test result?
A: During the 180 day period after written notification of a positive test result, the employee who has provided the specimen shall be permitted by the employer to have a portion of the specimen re-tested, at the employee's expense, an Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licensed or a USHHS certified laboratory of his or her choice.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 101">440.101 & 2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102(5)(g), Florida Statutes

Q: Who pays for the drug test?
A: The employer is responsible for payment of all drug tests they may require. However, if an employee wishes to have the specimen re-tested at a laboratory certified by the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), it will be at the employee's expense. If the workers' compensation insurance carrier uses a positive test result to determine the compensability of a claim, the carrier would be responsible to cover the costs of the test.
Reference: Section 2004->Ch0440->Section 101">440.101 & 2004->Ch0440->Section 102">440.102, Florida Statutes

If you are an employer and you suspect that your employee is filing or has filed a false claim, and you would like proof, contact Cory T. Knight today. Our Florida private investigators have over fifteen years experience dealing with Florida workers' compensation claims.

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Florida Workers' Compensation - Florida Private Investigator

2008-02-06T19:15:00.000-08:00

Florida Workers' Compensation

Injured Workers FAQ
How long after an accident do I have to report it to my employer?
When should my employer report the injury to their insurance company?
My employer will not report my injury to the insurance company. What can I do?
What kind of medical treatment can I get?
Do I have to pay any of my medical bills?
Will I be paid if I lose time from work?
How much will I be paid?
Do I have to pay income tax on this money?
When will I get my first check?
If I'm only temporarily disabled, how long can I get these checks?
Can I receive social security benefits and workers' compensation benefits at the same time?
Can I receive unemployment compensation and workers' compensation benefits at the same time?
What can I do if I am not receiving my benefit check?
If I am unable to return to work until my doctor releases me, does my employer have to hold my job for me?
Can my employer fire me if I am unable to work because of an injury and am receiving workers' compensation benefits?
If I am unable to return to the type of work I did before I was injured, what can I do?
My employer and the insurance company have denied my claim for workers' compensation benefits. Do I need legal representation to get my benefits? What should I do?
What is the time limit for filing a Petition for Benefits?
Is there a period of time after which my claim is no longer open?
Can I get a settlement from my claim?
If I settle my claim for medical benefits with the insurance company and my condition gets worse later, who pays for my future medical care, surgeries, etc?
What can I do when it is difficult to get a prescription filled or I am having problems with the pharmacy where I get my workers’ compensation medication?

Q: How long after an accident do I have to report it to my employer?
A: You should report it as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) days or your claim may be denied.
Reference: Section 440.185 , Florida Statutes

Q: When should my employer report the injury to their insurance company?
A: Your employer should report the injury as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) days after their knowledge. The insurance company must send you an informational brochure within three (3) days after receiving notice from your employer. The brochure will explain your rights and responsibilities, as well as provide additional information about the workers' compensation law. A copy of the brochure can be viewed on this website under “Publications”.
Reference: Section 440.185 , Florida Statutes

Q: My employer will not report my injury to the insurance company. What can I do?
A: You have the right to report the injury to their insurance company. However, if you need assistance, contact the Employee Assistance Office (EAO) at (800) 342-1741 or e-mail wceao@fldfs.com
Reference: Section 440.185 , Florida Statutes

Q: What kind of medical treatment can I get?
A: The medical provider, authorized by your employer or the insurance company, will provide the necessary medical care, treatment and prescriptions related to your injury.
Reference: Section 440.13(2) , Florida Statutes

Q: Do I have to pay any of my medical bills?
A: No, all authorized medical bills should be submitted by the medical provider to your employer's insurance company for payment.
Reference: Section 440.13(14) , Florida Statutes

Q: Will I be paid if I lose time from work?
A: Under Florida law, you are not paid for the first seven days of disability. However, if you lose time because your disability extends to over 21 days, you may be paid for the first seven days by the insurance company.
Reference: Section 440.12 , Florida Statutes

Q: How much will I be paid?
A: In most cases, your benefit check, which is paid bi-weekly, will be 66 2/3 percent of your average weekly wage. If you were injured before October 1, 2003, this amount is calculated by using wages earned during the 91-day period immediately preceding the date of your injury, not to exceed the state limit. If you worked less than 90% of the 91 day period, the wages of a similar employee in the same employment who has worked the whole of the 91-day period or your full-time weekly wage may be used. If you were injured on or after October 1, 2003 , your average weekly wage is calculated using wages earned 13 weeks prior to your injury, not counting the week in which you were injured.
In addition, if you worked less than 75% of the 13 week period, a similar employee in the same employment who has worked 75% of the 13-week period or your full time weekly wage shall be used.
Reference: Section 440.02(28) & 440.14 , Florida Statutes

Q: Do I have to pay income tax on this money?
A: No. However, if you go back to work on light or limited duty and are still under the care of the authorized doctor, you will pay taxes on any wages earned while working. For additional information on Income Tax, you may want to visit the Internal Revenue Service website at: http://www.irs.gov/

Q: When will I get my first check?
A: You should receive the first check within 21 days after reporting your injury to your employer.
Reference: Section 440.20 , Florida Statutes

Q: If I'm only temporarily disabled, how long can I get these checks?
A: You can receive Temporary Total, Temporary Partial Disability payments or a combination of the two benefits during the continuance of your disability for no more than a maximum of 104 weeks.
Reference: Section 440.15(2) , Florida Statutes

Q: Can I receive social security benefits and workers' compensation benefits at the same time?
A: Yes. However an offset, or reduction in your workers' compensation check may be applied because the law states that the two combined may not exceed 80 percent of your average weekly wage earned prior to your injury. For further information on Social Security, you may contact the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213 or visit their website at http://www.ssa.gov/.
Reference: Section 440.15(9) , Florida Statutes

Q: Can I receive unemployment compensation and workers' compensation benefits at the same time?
A: No, not if you are receiving temporary total or permanent total disability benefits as you must be medically able and available for work to qualify for unemployment. For additional information on Unemployment Compensation, you may want to utilize the Unemployment Compensation website at: http://www.floridajobs.org/.
Reference: Section 440.15(10), Florida Statutes

Q: What can I do if I am not receiving my benefit check?
A: Call the insurance company and ask for the adjuster or claims representative. If you still have questions and don't understand why the checks have stopped, call the EAO at (800) 342-1741 or e-mail mailto:wceao@fldfs.com.
Reference: Section 440.14 , Florida Statutes

Q: If I am unable to return to work until my doctor releases me, does my employer have to hold my job for me?
A: No, there is no provision in the law that requires your employer to hold the job open for you.

Q: Can my employer fire me if I am unable to work because of an injury and am receiving workers' compensation benefits?
A: No, it is against the law to fire you because you have filed or attempted to file a workers' compensation claim.
Reference: Section 440.205 , Florida Statutes

Q: If I am unable to return to the type of work I did before I was injured, what can I do?
A: The law provides, at no cost to you, reemployment services to help you return to work. Services include vocational counseling, transferable skills analysis, job-seeking skills, job placement, on-the-job training, and formal retraining. To find out more about this program, you may contact the Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Services at (850) 245-3470 or visit their website at: http://www.rehabworks.org/
Reference: Section 440.491 , Florida Statutes

Q: My employer and the insurance company have denied my claim for workers' compensation benefits. Do I need legal representation to get my benefits? What should I do?
A: It is your decision whether or not to hire an attorney. However, the EAO can assist you and attempt to resolve the dispute. If unable to resolve, the EAO can further assist you in completing and filing a Petition for Benefits. This service is provided at no cost to you. For assistance call: (800) 342-1741 or e-mail mailto:wceao@fldfs.com. For the location of the nearest EAO, click on: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/WC/dist_offices.html.
Reference: Section 440.191 & 440.192 , Florida Statutes

Q: What is the time limit for filing a Petition for Benefits?
A: In general, there is a two (2) year period to file a Petition. However, it depends on the type of issue in dispute. You may call the EAO at (800) 342-1741 or e-mail mailto:wceao@fldfs.comfor specific information.
Reference: Section 440.19(1) , Florida Statutes

Q: Is there a period of time after which my claim is no longer open?
A. If you were injured on or after January 1, 1994 , the claim is closed one (1) year from the date of your last medical treatment or payment of compensation. This period of time is referred to as the Statute of Limitations. If you were injured before January 1, 1994 , the period is two (2) years.
Reference: Section 440.19(2) , Florida Statutes

Q: Can I get a settlement from my claim?
A: Settlements may be made under certain circumstances and are voluntary; not automatic or mandatory.
Reference: Section 440.20 (11)(a)(b)(c), Florida Statutes

Q: If I settle my claim for medical benefits with the insurance company and my condition gets worse later, who pays for my future medical care, surgeries, etc?
A: You are responsible for your future medical needs after your claim for medical benefits is settled.

Q: What can I do when it is difficult to get a prescription filled or I am having problems with the pharmacy where I get my workers’ compensation medication?
A: In Florida, an injured worker has the right to select a pharmacy or pharmacist. Florida law prohibits interference with your right to choose a pharmacy or pharmacist. However, a pharmacy is not required to participate in the workers’ compensation program. If at any time, you become dissatisfied with your pharmacy or pharmacist’s services, you can seek another pharmacy to fill your prescriptions.
Reference: Section 2006->Ch0440->Section 13#0440.13">440.13 (3)(j), Florida Statutes

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Burn Injury Information - Florida Personal Injury

2008-01-30T19:07:00.000-08:00

Burn Injuries

The American Burn Association reports that fire and burn deaths occurred over 4,000 times in 2007, 500,000 people required medical intervention for burns, plus 65,000 additional hospitalizations were reported last year. Burns are caused from a variety of reasons such as: when heat or chemicals come in contact with the skin, prolonged sun exposure, chemical burns, tar injuries at work, and a variety of other tissue damage. Burn injuries can cause not only skin damage, but can also cause serious damage to muscles, nerve endings, and other tissues under the skin. This sort of serious injury can cause mobility problems.

There are many causes for burn injuries:

Workers’ Compensation Injuries
Coffee Burns from Negligent Supervision (daycare)
Children Playing with Fires
Defective Candles, Heaters, and Fireplaces
Lighters & Matches
Airbag Deployment and Automobile Accidents
Flammable Liquid Fuel Explosions
Scalding Water
Electrical Accidents at home and Work Related Injury
Industrial Accidents
Gasoline Spills
Chemical Contact Burn
Prolonged Exposure to Sun

There are literally hundreds of possible causes of burns from a work related accident, to a child playing with matches, to a burn caused by an automobile accident. No matter what caused the burn injury this type of personal injury can cause serious pain and suffering. Depending upon the severity of the burn, burn victims may suffer serious trauma and psychological pain. They may dread leaving the house or resuming normal social and work duties. Chronic pain resulting from burns can plague victims for months, and on some occasions for years. Physical therapy, wound care, and lengthy rehabilitation may be needed to regain lost mobility, and to decrease contractures. Unfortunately, burn victims often face an uphill battle when seeking help and guidance. Many bodily injury or liability insurance companies view post burn treatments as purely cosmetic and may offer little or no assistance for this type of surgery and rehabilitation, even though it may be needed for victims to recover physically and emotionally from their injuries. This is where our background can help. Our Florida private investigators have a dynamic background including extensive work with burn victims and the extraordinary measures needed to heal.

For these reasons, it is imperative that you contact qualified Florida private investigators, as well as Florida personal injury attorneys to help you. The offices of CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC can help you present your case in a clear and factual basis to the adjuster, providing expert witnesses, as well as directly relating your injuries to the your accident. Our goals are to ensure you get the best medical care possible, as well as to provide the investigation needed to assist your Florida personal injury attorney to get you compensation for your injuries. After you seek immediate medical attention for your burn injuries, ensure you seek help from experienced Florida private investigators and Florida burn injury attorneys. With our assistance, you may have access to the resources necessary to pay for lost income and the quality medical treatment you deserve. Click here to contact Cory T. Knight today, or call us at (954) 652-0733.

If you or a loved one has experienced a burn injury, whether it is a work related accident or due to someone else’s negligence, feel free to click here to send our private investigation agency an e –mail or us or call Cory T. Knight today at (954) 652-0733 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your options.

More information on burns:

First-degree burns are usually limited to redness (erythema), a white plaque, and minor pain at the site o injury. These burns usually extend only into the epidermis.

Second-degree burns additionally fill with clear fluid, have superficial blistering of the skin, and can involve more or less pain depending on the level of nerve involvement. Second-degree burns involve the superficial (papillary) dermis and may also involve the deep (reticular) dermis layer.

Third-degree burns are which most of the epidermis is lost. They additionally have charring of the skin, and sometimes produce hard eshcars. An eschar is a scab that has separated from the unaffected part of the body. These types of burns are often considered painless, because nerve endings have been destroyed in the burned areas. However, there is in reality a significant amount of pain involved in a third degree burn. Hair follicles and sweat glands may also be lost. Third degree burns result in scarring elastic banding of the skin can smooth the scarred skin. Third degree burns over large surface areas are often fatal.

Fourth-degree burns are burns in which most of the dermis is lost often burning the muscle underneath. These burns usually present hard-to-reverse damage to the skin and there is little sensation in the burn area as a result. These type of burns will require hospitalization. Grafting is needed to close up the areas.

Fifth-degree burns are burns in which most of the hypodermis is lost charring and exposing the muscle underneath. Sometimes, fifth-degree burns can be fatal.
Sixth-degree burns are burn types in which almost all the muscle tissue in the area is burned away leaving almost nothing but charred bone. Often, sixth-degree burns are deadly. Sixth-degree burns are the highest in the burn category.

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Bedsores / Decubitus Ulcers - Medical Negligence?

2008-01-30T18:48:00.000-08:00

Bedsores

Located in South Florida, and serving all of Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and the entire state of Florida, the nursing home abuse and medical malpractice Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC have extensive experience in investigating bedsore, and medical malpractice claims. Our Florida private investigators work in conjunction with your Florida Nursing Home Negligence attorney or your South Florida Medical Malpractice attorneys to effectuate the best possible outcome for you.

Do I Have a Bedsore Lawsuit Claim?
Decubitus Ulcers or commonly known as pressure sores or bedsores, are a breakdown of skin and tissue resulting from a lack of blood flow or stress that deprives the skin or tissue of oxygen, thus killing the skin or surrounding tissue. If you or a family member has a bedsore, and you acquired this injury while under medical supervision, you may have a viable claim. Feel free to contact Cory T. Knight today to discuss your case, or click here to contact our Florida private investigators.

Frequency:

Two thirds of pressure sores occur in patients older than 70 years. The prevalence rate in nursing homes is estimated to be 17-28%. Our Florida private investigators can work in conjunction with your Florida malpractice attorney to properly document your injuries and investigate the negligent circumstances that led to you or your family member’s painful bed sores.

Among patients who are neurologically impaired, pressure sores occur with an annual incidence of 5-8%, with lifetime risk estimated to be 25-85%. Moreover, pressure sores are listed as the direct cause of death in 7-8% of all paraplegics. Proper nursing and medical care is needed to ensure that ulcers do not occur. Durable medical equipment such as air mattresses and daily skin inspections can minimize the potential for bedsores.

Research and investigation has proven that patients hospitalized with acute illness have an incidence rate of pressure sores of 3-11%. If you or a loved one has been hospitalized and acquired a bed sore, contact us today.

Disturbingly, even with current medical and surgical therapies, patients who achieve a healed wound have recurrence rates of as high as 90%.

Etiology:

Many factors contribute to the development of pressure sores, but pressure leading to ischemia (lack of blood flow), is the final common pathway. Tissues are capable of withstanding enormous pressures when brief in duration, but prolonged exposure to pressures slightly above capillary filling pressure initiates a downward spiral towards ulceration. That sounds fancy but the bottom line is, if you look at your fingernail, briefly press on the nail bed, you will see the brief change in color from pink to white and rapidly back to pink. This is an indicator of good blood flow. With the lack of mobility, and lack of proper medical care, patients that are not properly cared for can suffer from bedsores.

Impaired mobility is an important contributing factor. Patients who are neurologically impaired, heavily sedated, restrained, or demented are incapable of assuming the responsibility of altering their position to relieve pressure. Moreover, this paralysis leads to muscle and soft tissue atrophy, decreasing the bulk over which these bony prominences are supported.

The literature has proven that contractures and spasticity often contribute by repeatedly exposing tissues to pressure through flexion of a joint. Contractures rigidly hold a joint in flexion, while spasticity subjects tissues to considerable repeated friction and shear forces.
Sensory loss also contributes to ulceration by removing one of the most important warning signals, pain.

Paralysis and insensibility also lead to atrophy of the skin with thinning of this protective barrier. The skin becomes more susceptible to minor traumatic forces, such as friction and shear forces, exerted during the moving of a patient. Trauma causing deepithelialization leads to transdermal water loss, creating maceration and adherence of the skin to clothing and bedding, which raises the coefficient of friction for further insult.

Malnutrition, hypoproteinemia, and anemia reflect the overall status of the patient and can contribute to vulnerability of tissue and delays in wound healing. Poor nutritional status certainly contributes to the chronicity often observed with these lesions. Anemia indicates poor oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Vascular disease also may impair blood flow to the region of ulceration.

Bacterial contamination from improper skin care or urinary or fecal incontinence, while not truly an etiological factor, is an important factor to consider in the treatment of pressure sores and can delay wound healing.

Pathophysiology:

The inciting event is compression of the tissues by an external force such as a mattress, wheelchair pad, or bed rail. Other traumatic forces that may be present include shear forces and friction. These forces cause microcirculatory occlusion as pressures rise above capillary filling pressure, resulting in ischemia. Ischemia leads to inflammation and tissue anoxia. Tissue anoxia leads to cell death, necrosis, and ulceration.
Irreversible changes may occur after as little as 2 hours of uninterrupted pressure.

Clinical:

Clinical presentation of pressure sores can be quite deceiving to the inexperienced observer. Soft tissues, muscle, and skin have a differential resistance to the effects of pressure. Generally, muscle is the least resistant and will necrose prior to skin breakdown. Also, pressure is not equally distributed from the bony surface to the overlying skin. Pressure is greatest at the bony prominence, decreasing gradually towards the periphery. Once a small area of skin breakdown has occurred, one may be viewing only the tip of the iceberg, with a large cavity and extensive undermining of the skin edges.

Many classification systems for staging pressure ulcers have been presented in the literature. The most widely accepted system is that of Shea, which has been modified to represent the present National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel classification system. This system consists of 4 stages of ulceration but is not intended to imply that all pressure sores follow a standard progression from stage I to stage IV. Nor does it imply that healing pressure sores follow a standard regression from stage IV, to stage I, to healed wound. Rather, it is a system designed to describe the depth of a pressure sore at the specific time of examination, to facilitate communication among the various disciplines involved in the study and care of such patients.

Stage I represents intact skin with signs of impending ulceration. Initially this would consist of blanchable erythema from reactive hyperemia that should resolve within 24 hours of the relief of pressure. Warmth and induration also may be present. Continued pressure creates erythema that does not blanch with pressure. This may be the first outward sign of tissue destruction. Finally, the skin may appear white from ischemia.

Stage II represents a partial-thickness loss of skin involving epidermis and possibly dermis. This lesion may present as an abrasion, blister, or superficial ulceration.

Stage III represents a full-thickness loss of skin with extension into subcutaneous tissue but not through the underlying fascia. This lesion presents as a crater with or without undermining of adjacent tissue.

Stage IV represents full-thickness loss of skin and subcutaneous tissue and extension into muscle, bone, tendon, or joint capsule. Osteomyelitis with bone destruction, dislocations, or pathologic fractures may be present. Sinus tracts and severe undermining commonly are present.

Other important characteristics of the wound should be noted in addition to depth. One should note the presence or absence of foul odors, wound drainage, eschar, necrotic material, and soilage from urinary or fecal incontinence. This provides information regarding the level of bacterial contamination and the need for debridement or diversionary procedures.

The overall state of health, comorbidities, nutritional status, mental status, and smoking history also should be noted. Presence or absence of contractures and spasticity also are important in the formulation of a treatment plan. One should note where the patient normally resides and the extent of his or her support structure. Examining the support surfaces present on the patient's bed or wheelchair also is important.

Relevant Anatomy:

A frequency among anatomic sites exists in affected individuals. The hip and buttock regions account for 67% of all pressure sores, with ischial tuberosity, trochanteric, and sacral locations being most common. The lower extremities account for an additional 25% of all pressure sores, with malleolar, heel, patellar, and pretibial locations being most common.
The remaining 10% or so of pressure sores may occur in any location that experiences long periods of uninterrupted pressure. Nose, chin, forehead, occiput, chest, back, and elbow are among the more common of the infrequent sites for pressure ulceration. No surface of the body can be considered immune to the effects of pressure.

References:
• Barbenel JC, Jordon MM, Nicol SM: Incidence of pressure sores in the greater Glasgow Health Board area. Lancet 1977; 2: 548-550[Medline].
• Staas WE Jr, LaMantia JG: Decubitus ulcers and rehabilitation medicine. Int J Dermatol 1982; 21: 437-444[Medline].

Bedsores are caused from sustained pressure on certain parts of the body, usually from being bedridden as a result of a recovery or medical condition (such as paralysis, paraplegia, or quadriplegia).

Bedsores can result from a caretaker's negligence in failing to turn incapacitated patients. If you have a relative who has suffered bedsores while in the care of a nursing home or medical facility, please contact us for a free case evaluation to determine if you have a strong bedsore claim.

Am I at Risk for Bedsores?

If you are immobile due to injury or illness, then you are at risk for bedsores. Bedsores can occur within hours of pressure being applied to a particular location or body part, and can occur whether the pressure results from sitting in a wheelchair or lying in a bed. If you have nerve damage resulting in a loss of feeling in certain areas of your body, such as diabetes or stroke, you may be at a higher risk of bedsores because you cannot feel the pain to realize you need to turn or shift. In addition, the elderly have thinner skin, and are therefore at higher risk for bedsores.
For more information about bedsores, or to discuss your bedsore claim with an experienced Florida private investigator call Cory T. Knight today at (954) 652-0733. We will be able to discuss our bedsore investigation experience with you, and if you need a Florida personal injury attorney, or South Florida medical negligence attorney we can tell you who has successfully assisted our clients. Please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight or one of our South Florida private investigators at (954) 652-0733 to discuss your medical malpractice investigative needs. If you prefer, you can contact CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC via e-mail by clicking here.

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2008-01-30T18:35:00.000-08:00

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Auto Accidents Info - Car Accident Private Investigator in South Florida

Careless and aggressive driving is an unfortunate reality in our daily lives, and auto accidents have become a regular occurrence on our highways and streets. Most of us have at one time or another been involved in a car accident, but we often fail to realize the extent to which we are vulnerable on the road. At CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC, we have seen firsthand the devastating consequences auto accidents can have on innocent victims and their families. From sky high medical bills to lost wages and crippling injuries, victims must overcome serious obstacles to get their lives back in order. This is why following auto accidents, our private investigators and attorneys in south Florida are committed to helping victims recover.

If you have been involved in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for property damage, injuries, and pain and suffering. Even if you are unsure of who was at fault, our private investigation agency may be able to help. Please contact Cory T. Knight at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC today to speak with our car accident investigators, located in Hollywood and cities throughout Florida.

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Following serious auto accidents, victims can expect vehicle property damage to be the least of their problems. Serious bodily injury can be sustained not only from the initial contact with the other vehicle, but from the secondary impact within your own vehicle. And despite the fact that vehicles are designed with new and improved safety features, auto accidents remain the leading cause of death among young adults. Unfortunately our Florida private investigation agency has investigated thousands of car crashes, we have investigated rear end collisions, head on collisions, pedestrians struck by motor vehicles, bicycle accidents, as well as fatalities as a result of Florida auto crashes.

Our private investigator agency is well aware that injuries associated with auto accidents can wreak havoc on the lives of victims and also the lives of their family members. For this reason, the car accident private investigators at our Hollywood, Florida investigation agency are committed to offering the kind of invaluable investigative and guidance that puts families on the path to recovery. Our Florida auto accident investigators and the attorneys we deal with can help you and your family receive financial compensation for:
• Property damage
• Lost wages
• Your Pain and suffering
• Loss of Consortium
• Medical Expenses
• Scaring, Disfigurement and traumatic brain injury
• Funeral costs (following the death of a loved one)
• Emotional trauma

If you would like to speak with one of our auto accident private investigators, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at C.T.K. INVESTIGATIONS, LLC in Hollywood, Florida today.

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What to Do if You Are Involved in an Auto Accident

Many private investigation agencies may offer similar advice, however we realize that while we handle thousands of Florida auto accident investigations a year, this may be your (or your family members) first auto accident. The first moments following an auto accident can be extremely freighting, hectic and confusing. If you are involved in a traffic collision, our auto accident investigators advise you to take the following steps immediately to ensure that your rights are protected:

• First Dial 911 – In Florida, a police report must be completed after all auto accidents involving property damage exceeding $500.00, injury, or death. We recommend that you Call 911 to report the accident and make sure to advise the 911 operator of any injuries that you sustained as a result of this accident.

• If you are physically able, we suggest you move your vehicle to the side of the road and turn off your ignition (and the ignition of other cars involved in the accident). Raise the hood (if possible) and turn on your hazard lights. Stand apart from the vehicle (in a safe location away from traffic) while calling for help to avoid injury in case the car is hit again. If other people are injured, do not attempt to move them unless they are in immediate danger.

• From our years of car accident investigation experience, we always recommend that you avoid admitting fault or discussing fault with other parties involved in the car crash. It is best to avoid confrontation and cooperate fully with the police. While this is an emotional time, try and state the facts, ask that the officer document your injuries as well as any witnesses.

• Our Florida private investigators recommend that you exchange information with all parties involved in the collision (again, avoid discussions of fault). Make sure to write down the tag number, registration numbers, driver’s license info, and insurance information. If possible take pictures of the cars, location of the accident. If a camera is not available, take note of exactly where the accident occurred so that our detectives can help with your accident reconstruction.

• We recommend that you check for witnesses to the auto accident – if there are witnesses obtain their contact information (including work and home phone numbers). Ask the officer that responded to note them in the report. Always be kind to the officer.

• If you are experiencing any pain, seek medical attention immediately (even if you feel the injury is minor). If you have any questions about medical intervention, feel free to contact us.

• Make sure to photograph your vehicle (before repairs are completed) and injuries sustained from the crash. If you have a cell phone camera available, you may want to photograph the crash scene and vehicles involved in the collision. As well as any signs or trees that may have contributed to the accident.
Above all, protect your rights. You are not required to give any statements to the other party's (defendants) insurance company. While you should cooperate with your own insurance company, you may want to consider consulting one of the auto accident investigators or we can recommend one of the attorneys that have assisted our clients over the years before giving a statement.

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How can a Car Accident Private Investigator Help?

Anyone who has been involved in a minor auto accident knows that you can sometimes resolve these types of claims without the assistance of an investigator or attorney; however, when serious injury or property damage is involved, victims of Florida auto accidents can benefit greatly from the assistance of the car accident private investigator. Our Florida private investigators have investigated thousands of car accidents and we can assist with your claim. Call us today to discuss how we can help you.

The reality is that car accident claims are anything but simple to resolve. Our Florida auto accident investigators understand the rules of the road, and we employ experts who are capable of reconstructing accident scenes to discover the true causes of collisions. We are familiar with the tactics insurance companies use to avoid paying out claims, and we fight aggressively for victims to ensure they receive the compensation they deserve. If you have been involved in an auto accident, having one of our knowledgeable Florida car accident investigators securing your interests can be the difference between receiving a small settlement or the substantial sum you deserve. It is our goal on every Florida car accident, Florida motorcycle accident, Florida bicycle accident, Florida trip and fall, Florida slip and fall, Florida scooter accident, etc.. to help you to obtain the tort feasor’s policy limits and any uninsured or underinsured motorist limits if possible.

If you or someone you love has recently been involved in an auto accident, our car accident investigators in Hollywood and throughout Florida can evaluate your claim and help you move forward with your case. Please visit our car accident section of our web page (www.ctkinvestigations.com) to view answers to common questions about auto accidents and find out what do to following a collision. If you would like to speak directly with one of our Florida auto accident investigators or you would like to hear about some of the attorneys that have represented some of our clients throughout the years, contact the offices of Cory T. Knight at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC.

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Florida’s No-Fault Insurance Law

I can tell you that I hear the following on a daily basis, "I have full coverage." Yet our years of experience have proven that if we were generous one out of fifty callers to our private investigation agency actually do have FULL COVERAGE. Full coverage would include the following: PIP, BI, UM, Med-Pay, Umbrella, and Stacking Coverage. If you doubt this, feel free to contact your insurance company and request a copy of your "dec" (declaration) page. In the state of Florida, especially the active city of Hollywood, Florida car accidents occur every day and accident victims, particularly those who do not have uninsured motorist coverage, may need a Private Investigator to help them properly investigate their accident in order to maximize your chances of receiving compensation to pay their medical bills. Uninsured motorist coverage is one of the most important types of insurance you can have, especially in Florida, where it will protect you in the event of a hit and run accident, as well as a traffic collision involving an underinsured motorist. However, for those who do not have uninsured motorist coverage and are injured in a car accident in South Florida, having Ft. Lauderdale car accident Private Investigator Cory T. Knight and our entire investigation agency may be in your best interest.

In an attempt to reduce the number of lawsuits filed each year, Florida implemented a no-fault insurance law. This law requires motorists to carry $10,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, as well as $10,000 in property damage liability. With PIP insurance, a motorist injured in a car accident will not have to hire a Florida injury lawyer or Private Investigator to retrieve money for medical expenses or disability. Instead, a motorist injured in an auto accident in Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, or other areas of Florida will be reimbursed by their own insurance company for medical bills, disability, or death expenses related to the accident, regardless of who was at fault. While the number of auto accident lawsuits filed in Florida is reduced through the no-fault law, an individual may still file a lawsuit against a negligent driver. We understand that while you were not at fault in the accident your own insurance company should be responsible for paying the first $10,000.00 of related expenses but that is the law. That is where the term No-Fault was derived.

While motorists in Florida are required to carry PIP and property damage liability to cover themselves and any property that is harmed in the event of an accident, they are not required to carry bodily injury liability insurance to cover the injuries of the other drivers involved. Over 50 percent of drivers are underinsured when it comes to covering the injuries of another driver involved in an accident. This is typically not a problem since most drivers have PIP insurance to cover their own injuries. However, motorcyclists and individuals visiting Florida, who are not required to have PIP coverage, are at risk.
Motorcyclists involved in an accident with a driver carrying PIP coverage are automatically eligible to receive compensation for pain and suffering, whether or not they sustained a permanent injury, whereas motorists must prove that their injuries are permanent. However, motorcyclists are not able to receive compensation for medical bills or disability unless the driver involved was carrying bodily injury insurance. For this reason, it is especially important for motorcyclists and those traveling through the state of Florida to carry what is called uninsured motorist coverage. Please feel free to contact your personal injury Private Investigator Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733. We are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to answer your personal injury related questions. If you prefer you can click here to contact us via e-mail. We also may be able to recommend you to a Florida auto accident attorney that has successfully represented many of our clients in the past.

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Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Uninsured motorist coverage is one of the most important types of auto insurance you can buy, as it will allow you to receive compensation for the medical and disability expenses of both you and the passengers riding in your vehicle when the car accident occurs. This way, you are guaranteed coverage whether the driver of the other vehicle is insured or not.

If you own one or more vehicles, Ft. Lauderdale car accident Private Investigator Cory T. Knight recommends that you invest in stackable insurance, which will allow you to provide uninsured motorist coverage for all your vehicles. For example, if your coverage for one vehicle covers $25,000 and you have stackable insurance that covers three vehicles, then you should have $75,000 in uninsured motorist coverage under which to make a claim. Considering how many Florida drivers are uninsured, it is likely that if you are involved in an accident the uninsured motorist coverage can easily pay for itself.
Uninsured motorist coverage can also protect you in Florida if you are the unfortunate victim of a hit and run accident. If a driver hits you or your vehicle, but does not stop to exchange information, this is called a hit and run. Without proper insurance coverage, a hit and run accident can cost you money out of your own pocket to pay for any medical expenses and repair property damage. For more information on uninsured motorist coverage and how it can help you in the event of a car accident, speak with a Private Investigator in Hollywood, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Miami-Dade, South Florida, Orlando or the Central Florida area today.

For more information regarding auto insurance options for Florida residents, or for a review of your Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, Florida Keys hit and run or car accident claim, contact a Private Investigator at the Florida private investigation agency of CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC today for your FREE consultation, or you can call us today at (954)652-0733.

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Bicycle Accidents

Our Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC have investigated more bicycle accidents than we can count. In reality, I guess we could count the number, but the main point is we have years of experience investigating bicycle related accidents. In Florida, bicycling accidents cause many fatalities and personal injuries each year. Unfortunately many bicycle accidents are completely preventable, as they are usually caused by the negligence of motorists or by defective bicycles and products. If you are a pedestrian or cyclist who has survived a bicycle accident or if you've lost a loved one to a bicycle accident, the south Florida private investigation agency of CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC can help. We have successfully assisted many clients who have suffered due to the negligence of another person. Our Florida private investigators have worked in conjunction with your south Florida bicycle accident attorney to obtain the best medical care and support needed to reconstruct your lives after the trauma of a bicycle or pedestrian accident.

It is clear that bicycle collisions and bicycle accidents can cause severe injuries. You do not need to be a physicist or accident reconstruction expert to realize that a six thousand pound vehicle would cause potentially fatal injuries to a bicycle that may weight three to five pounds. Common injuries such as neck and head injuries are very common, and many bicyclists suffer brain damage and closed head trauma, after a serious bicycle accident. Spinal cord injuries, nerve damage, broken limbs, and even permanent injuries are not uncommon with bicycle accidents. Due to the severity of injuries as well as the lack of protection, cyclists involved in accidents often miss considerable amounts of work while they are recovering. These injuries may require reconstructive surgery or lengthy and expensive medical treatment. Not all insurance companies are willing to pay a bicyclist without a hassle. You probably hear this on every attorney commercial, but it is true…many insurance companies hire attorneys of their own to protect their interests, why should you not do everything possible to protect your interests. We have assisted bicyclists with accident reconstruction, as well as worked in conjunction with your Florida personal injury attorney to investigate the accident represent your interests so that you can get the best medical treatment and the best support possible.

A bicyclist or pedestrian who has been injured in an accident may be entitled to Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits up to $10,000 from the vehicle that injured them or from any vehicle owned in their household. In order to get the full Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits you may be entitled to, it is important to speak to qualified South Florida Private Investigator. The investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC -- who have experience dealing with bicycle injury cases.

Our qualified Florida Private Investigators can help you understand your rights and can help you decide from the many options available to you. Our Florida private investigators can investigate your case, evaluate your situation, and work with you and your family and any insurance companies to make sure that you get the help you need quickly. With Cory T. Knight and our Florida private investigators by your side, you may be able to enjoy better medical care and additional assistance that you may need to get back on your feet.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, or if you've lost someone due to bicycling accident, contact The South Florida Private Investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC or call us at (954) 652-0733 to set up a FREE consultation. There is no obligation for this complimentary consultation, and we can easily meet in your office, hospital room, or home to discuss your case.

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Boating Accidents

According to the United States Coast Guard, there were 4967 recreational boat accidents in 2006, 710 fatalities resulting from boating accidents, and 3,474 injuries coupled with $43,670,424.00 in property damage. While we live in sunny south Florida, many of us enjoy activities such as boating, fishing, jet skiing, water skiing, not to mention the privately owned vessels, commercial boats, and other watercraft that are utilized for work. Unfortunately boating accidents can make excursions out to canals, lakes or oceans deadly. If you or a loved one has been injured in a boating accident or if you have lost a loved one in a boating collision, contact CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC today. We are your South Florida Boating Accident private investigators. We have successfully assisted boating accident survivors and victims' families and have helped them get the assistance and the help they needed in order to recover from the accident. Moreover, we work in conjunction with your Florida boat accident attorney.

Statically speaking, the vast majority of boating accidents are entirely preventable. Many collisions and accidents involving personal watercraft and other vessels are caused by inadequate training, negligence, equipment failure, intoxication, or weather and water conditions. The inexperience or the errors of the person operating the vessel also cause collisions. Under Florida law, boating operators and boat owners must display a great deal of responsibility and care in order to insure that swimmers, divers, other boats, boat passengers, and others are not injured killed or hurt. A traumatic brain injury can disrupt functioning of the brain and can cause anything from a mild concussion to permanent injury, coma, and even fatalities. According to the Brain Injury Association of America: The National Stroke Association: year in the U. S., roughly 1.4 million people sustain a TBI. One million people are treated and released annually from hospital emergency rooms after sustaining a brain injury. Brain injury claims more than 50,000 lives and leaves more than 80,000 individuals with livelong disabilities each year. Furthermore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are at least 5.3 million Americans living with a disability as a result of brain injury. Unfortunately many traumatic brain injuries and closed head traumas often occur from trip and fall accidents, slip and fall accidents, automobile accidents, firearm related injuries, boating accidents, and other traumatic injuries. It is not just the victims of brain injury that suffer; the families that provide round the clock support suffer as well. In many cases, these injuries require them to hire caregivers, undergo extensive medical testing and treatments, undergo modifications to your home, and miss significant amount of time from work. The qualified Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC have assisted and worked with many clients who have suffered brain injuries. Our experienced in investigating and dealing with South Florida brain injury attorneys have helped people obtain the medical treatment and the assistance they needed to rebuild their lives after serious brain injury.

If you have been injured or if you lost a loved one due to boating collision or an accident, call our experienced and qualified South Florida private investigator today. Our Florida personal injury investigators are able to assist your South Florida personal injury lawyers with your case. We can help you understand your options can discuss your specific case, so that you know what to expect. The South Florida personal injury lawyers that we have worked with on boating accidents can provide you with legal advice. We can also work with insurance companies and others who were involved in your particular situation. Our Florida private detectives can obtain witness statements, and affidavits to protect your interests. Our investigators are here to ensure that you get excellent care and medical attention quickly and effectively. Call us today to see if we can assist you with your south Florida boating accident, Florida jet ski accident, Florida fishing accident, Jones Act, or Longshoreman case.

The Florida private detectives at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC have extensive experience in handling boating accident / injury cases. Our investigators have worked in conjunction with many Florida personal injury lawyers to protect your rights. If you have been injured, suffered fractures, closed head injuries, sprain / strains or a lost loved one in a boating collision, CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC may also be able to help you get the compensation you deserve. With correct private investigation and legal assistance, you may be able to get coverage with paying for your medical bills, paying for the damage or replacement of your boat, and paying for any pain and suffering you have sustained as a result of your accident, not to mention lost wages.

If you wish, we may be able to provide you with some names of Florida Personal Injury Lawyers that have handled numerous boating related cases. These attorneys will work on a contingency basis, which means that you do not pay unless and until they either win your case or settle out of court. If you were injured on a vessel while at work, do not hesitate to contact us. As always, we offer a FREE, no obligation consultation so that you can ask any questions and get a real advice upfront. Please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight or one of our South Florida private investigators at (954) 652-0733 to discuss your investigative needs. If you prefer, you can contact CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC via e-mail by clicking here.

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Brain Injury

The national institute of neurological disorders and stroke, explains that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to a blow or a jolt to the head. A traumatic brain injury can disrupt functioning of the brain and can cause anything from a mild concussion to permanent injury, coma, and even fatalities. According to the Brain Injury Association of America: The National Stroke Association: year in the U. S., roughly 1.4 million people sustain a TBI. One million people are treated and released annually from hospital emergency rooms after sustaining a brain injury. Brain injury claims more than 50,000 lives and leaves more than 80,000 individuals with livelong disabilities each year. Furthermore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are at least 5.3 million Americans living with a disability as a result of brain injury. Unfortunately many traumatic brain injuries and closed head traumas often occur from trip and fall accidents, slip and fall accidents, automobile accidents, firearm related injuries, boating accidents, and other traumatic injuries. It is not just the victims of brain injury that suffer; the families that provide round the clock support suffer as well. In many cases, these injuries require them to hire caregivers, undergo extensive medical testing and treatments, undergo modifications to your home, and miss significant amount of time from work. The qualified Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC have assisted and worked with many clients who have suffered brain injuries. Our experienced in investigating and dealing with South Florida brain injury attorneys have helped people obtain the medical treatment and the assistance they needed to rebuild their lives after serious brain injury.

Because of our extensive experience, CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC understands how traumatic TBI can be, both to the victim and to the family. We also understand how important it is to get help quickly from a qualified south Florida TBI lawyer. We may be able to let you know which South Florida personal injury attorneys have successfully worked on many TBI cases. Is important to get immediate assistance and guidance so that your medical bills can be paid and lost income can potentially be recouped. If you have suffered from a closed head injury, brain injury or have a loved one who has sustained a TBI, feel free to contact our office so that we can discuss your situation. We work with attorneys that may be able to help ensure that insurance companies will continue to pay for any future medical treatments, home modifications, and any other durable medical equipment necessary in order to help the injury heal as much as possible. Our Florida private investigators will comprehensively evaluate your case, help you understand all your options, and work hard to ensure that you get the maximum amount of assistance as quickly as possible.

The brutal reality is that in many cases, brain injuries can change lives forever. However, with the right Florida private investigator, and with the assistance of a qualified Florida personal injury lawyer, you may be able to get the help you need to rebuild your life. CTK INVESTIGATION, LLC has the closed head injury, TBI, and brain injury experience you need to get you the help you or your family deserve.

Our Florida Private Investigators can meet in your home, hospital room, or office to discuss your particular case. Our FREE consultation comes with no obligation whatsoever, this is simply a chance for you to ask questions and get the information you need to make an informed decision. Keep in mind, too, that the attorneys we work with work on a contingency fee basis. They are willing to defer fees until you reach an out-of-court settlement or win your case.
Please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight or one of our South Florida private investigators at (954) 652-0733 to discuss your investigative needs. If you prefer, you can contact CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC via e-mail by clicking here.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Florida Automobile Insurance

Florida Automobile Insurance

Our Florida private investigators get questions every day from clients about their auto insurance. Even if you haven’t been in an accident, it helps to understand the general language of Florida auto insurance. Below are descriptions of the various types of coverage in the state of Florida. If you are in an accident, the type of coverage you and the other party carry can often determine what type of settlement beyond medical expenses and lost wages you may be able to receive.

Personal Injury Protection Coverage (mandatory)

Florida is a "No Fault" State, which means that regardless of who is at fault in an accident, you must go to your own auto insurance to pay your medical bills. This insurance is referred to as PIP or Personal Injury Protection coverage; this coverage is mandatory for all automobile owners in Florida. PIP coverage provides for payment of 80% of medical bills and 60% of lost wages up to $10,000.00. Because of this limit, many people purchase additional extended PIP coverage or Medical Payments Coverage. If you were not at fault in the accident, you may also claim against the person who was at fault for the balance of your medical bills as well as money or compensatory damages. However, your medical bills will still be paid at 80% by your own PIP carrier. PIP covers you, your spouse, relatives living with you at the time of the accident who do not own a motor vehicle, and drivers/passengers of your vehicle who do not own a motor vehicle nor live with a relative who owns a vehicle.

Property Damage Liability Coverage (mandatory)

This coverage pays the other party's property damage in the event you are at fault in an accident. If you were not at fault in the accident, it does not apply. Property Damage Liability Coverage and PIP are the only two types of coverage which are mandatory in the State of Florida.

Bodily Injury Liability Coverage

This coverage applies only in the event that you are at fault in an accident. Bodily Injury Liability Coverage will pay money or compensatory damages to a claimant, if he/she meets certain requirements under Florida's No Fault Law, up to the limit of your coverage. Your insurance company will also pay your legal fees. While most states have statutes requiring motorists to have at least some Bodily Injury Liability Coverage, Florida does not require this type of coverage.

Medical Payments Coverage

MEDPAY coverage provides payment of the other 20% of your medical bills not covered by Personal Injury Protection coverage.

Collision Coverage

If you are at fault in an accident, or the at-fault party has no insurance coverage, collision coverage may be the only source of payment for damage to your vehicle.

Uninsured-Underinsured Motorist Protection
If the at fault party does not carry Bodily Injury Liability insurance, this coverage is crucial. Instead of making a claim for money damages to the at-fault party, the claim is made to your own insurance company and treated as if you were proceeding against the other party.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Motor Vehicle Accidents:

Q: Can I recover even if the accident was my fault?
A: Whether you can recover if the accident was your fault depends on the laws of your state. Some states do not consider fault with regards to some damages, and in those states some of your economic losses may be paid by your own no-fault policy. Other states consider fault, but you may still be able to recover for your injuries, even if the accident was partially your fault. However, in that case, you may be required to prove that the other party's fault was greater than yours, or to reduce the amount of your compensation by your percentage of fault.

Q: Who can I sue to recover my damages?
A: In some cases, an accident victim may be able to sue parties other than the at-fault driver. For example, if the at-fault driver did not own the car, the car's owner may also be liable for your damages. If the at-fault driver was impaired from consuming too much alcohol, you may be able to bring a "dram shop" complaint against a business that served alcohol to the driver even though he was visibly impaired. In some cases, you may be able to bring an action against another party, such as an automobile manufacturer or construction company, if a defect in the vehicle or the roadway caused the accident. If the accident involved a tractor-trailer, the driver's violation of rules and regulations may be the basis for a lawsuit against the driver or his or her employer.

Q: What is my case worth?
A: The value of a case depends on a variety of factors and cannot be determined without analyzing information regarding the injury, medical bills, loss of income, and permanency of the injury. There is no rule of thumb, and each set of facts results in a different amount of damages.

Q: Will I have to go to court?
A: Not necessarily. Many motor vehicle accident cases are concluded without even filing a lawsuit. Most lawsuits are settled without an actual trial. A settlement avoids the costs and delay of a trial and may result in a greater net recovery. However, if the case cannot be settled on satisfactory terms, it may be necessary to go to trial.

Q: Where will the money come from to compensate me?
A: The at-fault party's insurance typically pays for your damages in many states. If you are in a no-fault state, your own insurance may pay for some of your damages. If the at-fault party is not adequately insured, your own insurance policy may include coverage that will compensate you for your injuries.

Q: How long will it take me to receive my money?
A: The length of time necessary to conclude your automobile accident injury case depends upon a number of factors. For example, if you suffer a serious injury, you will not want to settle your claim until you have received sufficient medical care so that either your physician has released you or your future medical expenses related to the accident can be determined with reasonable certainty. Therefore, the amount of time you need to heal may determine the length of time necessary to conclude your claim. The amount of time before you recover also depends on whether your case is settled or goes to trial.

Q: What should I do if I can't afford an attorney?
A: Many law firms will agree to pursue a personal injury claim for a contingent fee, which means that the law firm's fee is subtracted from any amount that the firm collects for you. If no amount is recovered, then the firm receives no fee, but the client is typically responsible for actual expenses, such as court filing fees or witness fees, whether he or she wins or loses.

Q: Do I have to see a doctor?
A: If you are injured in an automobile accident, you should seek medical attention. Whether or not you have a claim, you should be examined by a doctor, both for your own peace of mind and to document the injury to support your claim. Frequently, an automobile accident injury will not be immediately apparent. Whenever symptoms first appear, go to your family doctor, a hospital emergency room, or another medical professional to obtain medical help.

Q: How soon must I bring my claim?
A: Each state sets a time limitation for bringing a personal injury claim. Both the length of that period and the way it is measured in motor vehicle accident cases varies from state to state. Even within a state, the time period may vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the accident, such as the plaintiff's age, the type of personal injury claim, the particular facts giving rise to the injury, and when the injury is discovered. You must be absolutely certain that you know the time limitation period that applies to you, or you risk jeopardizing your legal rights.

Q: Should I accept a check from the at-fault driver or his or her insurance company?
A: Accepting a check may be construed as a settlement that prohibits you from obtaining any additional amounts from the at-fault driver or his or her insurance company. Therefore, you should not accept a check or sign a release from the at-fault driver or his or her insurance company until after you have conferred with an attorney. Typically, an attorney will encourage you to wait to accept a check until you have completed your medical treatment and have been released by a doctor, so you know you have received an amount that adequately covers your medical bills and other damages. An insurance adjuster may push you to settle the claim for the lowest possible amount and may discourage you from contacting an Florida personal injury attorney. If so, you should ignore his or her advice, and consult an qualified personal injury attorney immediately before accepting any payment, signing any release, or otherwise settling your claim to insure that you are receiving fair compensation and not jeopardizing your right to a full and fair recovery.

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Computer Forensics Investigation

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Computer Forensics Investigation:
You need a leader in high technology crime solutions that's licensed to practice investigations. Many times we have to correct the mistakes of misled IT technicians and ill-equipped users. In our computer crime lab we take forensics science to a new level. CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC is your friend in the Digital Age.

CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC provides highly technical internet crime investigations and computer usage analysis. Many services are offered under the name Computer Forensic Investigation Services, but by using highly certified network and computer engineers, specially trained Florida private investigators, and computer forensic technicians and scientists, we can conduct an extrapolation of data whether it be via remote session or an on-site investigation.

Our mission serves both the corporate and domestic clientele with our focus on confidentiality and our clients interessts first. We can help you protect your computer intelligence. You lock your front door when you leave your home, how do you lock your computer files?

We demonstrate excellence in the field of digital evidence processing and analysis, by consistently exceeding our customers' expectations and demonstrating the highest character in the examination of information. Feel free to call us to review our computer forensics abilities and how we can provide you with a threat analysis.

Forensic Data Recovery is the science of recovering information from a computer that may have been deleted or otherwise damaged or hidden.

Some data recovery firms have qualified forensic examiners. However, the majority do not. While some of the same skills and software are used in computer forensics and data recovery, computer forensics require extensive additional knowledge and experience.

Our technicians are highly trained specialists in the use of advanced computer forensic, analytical and recovery techniques for reconstruction and preservation of data. We can examine desktop computers, laptop computers, network servers, handheld PDAs, digital cameras, memory cards, floppy and Zip disks, as well as most other forms of media and data storage. Our computer forensic experts are able to answer your questions and assist you with your forensic investigation.

Our labs are capable of retrieving data from Windows, Apple/Macintosh, Unix, Linux, Novell, and most other computer operating systems along with interstate Internet and E-mail communications.

Expert computer consultants are available for both the prosecution and defense.
Recovered data may show which particular files were deleted or removed and is a valuable insight into what the person was trying to do at the time of the deletions
Computer forensics is the scientific examination and analysis of data held on, or retrieved from, computer storage media in such a way that the information can be used as evidence in a court of law.

The subject matter includes:
• Secure collection of computer data
• Examination of suspect data to determine details such as origin and content
• Presentation of computer based information to courts of law
• Application of a country's laws to computer practice.

Items that relate to this service:

Cyber Sabotage
Risk Assessments and Audits
Corporate Intelligence
Network Intrusions
Digital Evidence Examination
Recent Internet History Evaluations
Internet Crime & Fraud Investigations
Forensic Technology Services
Track and Resolve Computer Intrusions (Hacking)
Keystroke logging & recording
Cyber Stalking Investigations and Cyber Harassment Investigations
Detection and Disabling of Unauthorized Terminal Capture Program
Computer Surveillance
Identification of Hidden Locations Where Files are Created
Recovery of Deleted Data
Child Enticement
Internet Fraud
Tracing Pornography
Privacy Violations
Email Recovery
Virus Removal
E Computer Crimes
Chat Room and Instant Message Tracing
Child Pornography
Computer Forensics to Recover Instant Messenger Messages
Internet Service Providers
Internet Profiling
Online Fraud
Stalker and Harassment
Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony
Covert and Undercover Assignments
Internet Investigation Training and Seminars

As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE computer forensics consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our Florida private investigation agency is here to assist you, contact us today.

CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC’s Computer Forensic Investigations Experts specialize in conducting an exhaustive, detailed and accurate investigation of information derived from computers in Ft. Lauderdale, South Miami, Palm Beach, South Florida, and throughout Florida for attorneys, businesses, other Florida private investigators, concerned parents and individuals.

As licensed Florida private investigators, we approach each computer forensic case as we would any other type of confidential investigation. Our investigative approach to computer forensics is not shared by many of the “computer experts” in south Florida whose idea of an “investigation” is to hope that the forensic software they purchased will find the data you need. Our computer forensics software is a vital part of this unique investigation. If you need knee surgery after a sporting injury you visit an orthopaedic surgeon, not a general practitioner. Accordingly, why would you hire someone who is not an private investigator to investigate your confidential computer cases and help with your computer forensics investigations? We apply our training and our investigative mindset to every computer forensic case. Our investigative advantage is very real and many of our clients in Ft. Lauderdale, North Miami, South Miami, Palm Beach, and all of Florida are surprised at what CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC is able to find on a computer’s hard drive, on any flash memory card, cell phones / pda’s and any device that has a hard drive.

The common denominator we have come to realize in computer forensics investigations, is that you get what you pay for. As experts, we have encountered far too many "computer experts" who have elected to dabble in this arena but are either unable to find the data that their client needs or who cannot substantiate the conclusions they draw. When results matter most, call CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC today to speak with Cory T. Knight about your computer forensics needs.

We have assisted Florida businesses and Florida attorneys in these types of computer forensics cases including the following: Data theft, software infringement, fraud, breach of contract, embezzlement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, conspiracy, child pornography, trade secret misappropriation, data misappropriation, stalking, asset locating, wrongful termination, age discrimination, sexual harassment, theft of corporate assets, intellectual property violation among many other requested forensics investigations.

Our computer forensic investigations can recover electronic evidence from the following types of devices:
· Hard Drives
· Back-up Storage Media
· Databases
· E-mail Servers
· Web Servers
· Internet Sites
· Personal Digital Devices (Blackberries and cellular telephones)

Online Dating Background Check

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Background Checks for Online Dating:
Technology continues to progress with time. With broadening our chances of finding love, individuals are no longer restricted to their immediate surroundings. Prior to meeting a prospected love, it is always a wise decision to find out who they really are. After all, not everyone is going to be honest with their background. Call Cory T. Knight at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC today to discuss your safety. You would not allow your children to meet a stranger, why would you?

If someone has a shady background, odds are that they are not going to be completely truthful in telling someone. It is not uncommon nowadays for men and women alike to not have a trustworthy past. Before going to meet someone from your online dating experience, make sure you find out everything that you feel is important to ensure your safety. This information will help someone decide whether they would like to get to know this person on a different level and also that they are the type of person that you would trust into your life on a daily basis. We have investigated cases from JDate, MySpace, FaceBook, and many other online services.
There are many online resources that are readily available to help someone get to know the truth i.e. the good, bad or the ugly about the person that are looking to add into their life. One must be sure that when they choose to utilize a background check service that they are using one that will provide accurate and updated information. Many of these helpful agency websites give information that is available in the local phone book, however some give much more. They provide this information by searching large databases in order to give results. Remember the old adage, you get what you pay for. You can find background searches for $9.95 online but you could just as easily open the white pages. Our Florida private investigators are experienced and are dedicated to the task at hand. Your safety.

It is not all that uncommon for a criminal to not have any prior black marks on their background check, if their prior problems were outside the country. When choosing your company for the background, make sure that they perform extensive checks including out of country criminal checks. On most background check, you can find information about speeding tickets, or more seriously drinking and driving convictions, sexual based crimes, or violent crimes. All of this information can be helpful in deciding whether you would like to allow this person in your life.
When you are swapping stories over the phone or online, be careful of how much of you that you ultimately reveal. Don’t give personal information out such as your schedule or your address. For the criminal mind, it can be easy for them to woo you and literally leave you with nothing. Keep in mind your good intentions can come back to haunt you if you are not careful in what you reveal. Do not be specific with details that can potentially aid in the theft of your identity or belongings. Always be as vague as possible in your details about your home and workplace. Our Florida private investigators have found pedophiles, felons, wanted suspects, and sexual offenders in our online investigations. Not to mention the PUFF people that state that they own a company, when they do not even own the car they drive. The fact that they own a plane, boat, etc.. We can and will find you the truth before you place yourself in a potentially hazardous position.

Putting your life in someone else’s hands can prove to be a scary and often a dangerous choice. Before you take that road trip to wherever it is you are heading to meet that perfect someone, check them out with an CTK INVESTIGATION, LLC background check. After a comprehensive search has been completed, if you will find that the results are acceptable for you, then go and pursue meeting them as intended, with an additional piece of mind.

Background Investigation: With thousands of background checks and extensive investigation experience, you can consider CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC a specialized background investigation agency. Background Checks and Background Investigations are an integral part of our service mix.

Background investigations can provide an in-depth history or insight into a subject’s known or unknown histories. Criminal background investigations, hidden or past assets, financial data, workers' compensation, employment background investigation, police records, civil history, and other public records are just the start of a background investigation.
Records available to us as private investigator are not the same set of records that law enforcement uses. Private investigators are not strapped like police agencies when conducting background searches. If we conduct an online investigation or a background check we can compile more complete and more accurate records than many government agencies such as FBI or security background investigations for other law enforcement purposes.

Background Check
• Shorter than Background Investigations
• Usually Cursory
• Limited or Specialized for Specifics
• Mostly Centered On Public Records
• Constrained to a Range of Years Past

Background Investigation
Clients Types for Background Investigation and Background Check:
• Pre-Marital and Pre-Nuptial
• Business-Related
• Personal
• Incident Driven
• Litigation and Legal Support
• Insurance Industry
• Law Enforcement

Examples of information types that can be researched include but are not limited to past histories with family; neighbors; employers; friends; education; co-workers; professions; credentials; residences, and many more. With our background investigations you can start determining character and a profile of the subject.

As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our private investigation agency is here to assist you, contact us today.

Items to which you can expect to have access for a Background Investigation:
• Criminal Records
• Wants and Warrants
• Felony Checks
• Inmate Records
• Sexual Predators
• Civil Records
• Litigations
• Professional Complaints
• Local
• State
• Federal
• AKA's
• Identity Verifications
• Social Security Number Traces
• Property Ownership
• Marriage Licenses Records
• Divorces Records
• Drivers Records
• Death Records
• Tax Liens
• Judgments
• FAA Checks
• Doing Business As
• Character and Profiles
• Mode of Living
• Surveillance
• Photos of Unknown Subjects
• Identity Verification
• Public Records
• USA Patriot Act Ready
• Covert Background Investigations
• Covert and Undercover Assignments

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (PRE-MARITAL OR PRE-NUPTIAL)
Background Investigation (Premarital or Prenuptial): You might be feeling suspicious about your significant other. Perhaps he's never told you his home phone number. Maybe she avoids introducing you to her friends. Possibly you don't even know where he lives, or worry that she might be lying to you about being divorced. On the other hand, maybe you have the most wonderful relationship in the world, but just want to be safe and sure. Whatever the case, CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC is here to help!

A relationship is much more than just emotions. A relationship should be based on honesty and integrity. If you suspect your relationship to be a little too good to be true, this might very well be the case. It may be time to get some hard facts about your boyfriend or girlfriends before you lose more than just a piece of your heart.

As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our private investigation agency is here to assist you, contact us today.

Pre-Marital Relationship Warning Signs
If you are in a pre-marital relationship where you are uneasy, but are not quite sure why, you might have been seeing some warning signs that your relationship, no matter how wonderful it seems, is not quite right without understanding what those signs are.

Premarital Background Check
How does your friend deal with his or her past? Is the past spoken about freely or do you feel like you are pulling teeth to get a simple answer about a mundane question such as where he or she went to school? Does your friend avoid topics about childhood experiences or the recent past? If so, your friend might be hiding something from you.

Have you met your friend’s family? If not, are there legitimate reasons for this? Do you think that the excuse that “they are embarrassing” is weak? Sometimes, people are hiding their family because of what the family knows rather than trying to protect you from embarrassing situations.

As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our private investigation agency is here to assist you, contact us today.

Pre-Nuptial Investigations

Does your friend blame everyone else for the problems in his or her life? Is it the “ex” that trashed the credit, ruined relationships between your friend and the children, or sent your friend into a financial spin? There is sometimes a line between the truth and a reluctance to take any responsibility for one’s actions that people who are hiding something are reluctant to take.
Have you spent time with your friend’s buddies or business acquaintances? Do they seem grounded? Or is your friend reluctant to introduce you to other people in his or her life? While your friend might tell you that you are too special to share with other people, your friend might also be trying to keep you away from disreputable associates.

As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our private investigation agency is here to assist you, contact us today.

Pre-marital Investigators

Has your friend asked for a loan or to use your credit cards? Is your friend overly interested in your financial status? This could also be a very strong warning sign.

If your friend lives out of town, is he or she easy to contact? Do you only have office numbers or a cell phone number? Have you considered that your friend might already be married?
Are you starting to think that your friend’s behavior towards you is becoming more intrusive than you would like? Are you beginning to think that the constant wanting to know where you are and what you are doing, which initially seemed flattering, is bordering on obsessive? You need help right now.

CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC is here to help you. We at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC can find you the information that you need that will either put your concerns to rest or help you decide to remove yourself from what might become a difficult situation not only emotionally, but ultimately financially or physically.

At CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC, our Florida private investigators pride ourselves in our discreet, confidential investigations. Our trained professionals will work quickly to get you the information that you need to make a decision about your relationship based on facts, not suppositions.

If you have concerns about your relationship, it is better to start an investigation now rather than procrastinate any longer. The longer the wait, the harder it will be to extract yourself from your relationship if, in fact, IF your boyfriend or girlfriend has been lying to you and you suspect this, why not find out the truth and afford a piece of mind. The longer you wait, the more those nagging questions are going to be bothering you, making you even more uneasy. Contact us at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC today.

As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our private investigation agency is here to assist you, contact us today.

You can trust CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC to do the job for you, discreetly, confidentially, and quickly.

Whatever your reasons, a premarital background investigation will get you the facts you need to make important decisions about your relationship. We employ our professional investigative agents to combine their years of experience in the field with access to the most comprehensive sources and databases in the industry. Depending on the scope of the investigation, we can provide you with anything from a simple criminal record check all the way to personally sending agents to perform surveillance and covertly interview friends and neighbors. At CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC, let you exactly the information you need, exactly when you need it.

Adultery Investigations / Infidelity Investigations

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Adultery / Infidelity Investigations
Adultery or Infidelity Investigations (Marital): The first step in the evaluation and discovery of a potential affair with infidelity, unfaithful spouses, adultery, and cheating mates is the obtaining of an objective, professional opinion as to the merits of the case. CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC provides free consultations from professional and experienced private investigators nationwide.

Is your spouse unfaithful, having an affair, acting suspicious, or deceitful? Do you know what is happening for certain? Surveillance, bodily fluids testing, and communications investigations for phone activity, internet use, email, instant messenger, and more are some effective ways to determine inconsistencies or consistencies in a subject’s behavior to discover the affair. Documentation is the most important part of your case. Having a thorough report, an explanation of video, and still photography evidence can help you with your presentation of the facts. If you decide to work with a qualified Florida family attorney, it is important that we can work together for your case to protect you and your interests .

Even if you are an Executive, Professional Athlete, Professional, Entrepreneur, Public Celebrity, Government Official, or a spouse of one, with Cory T. Knight and our Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC you can be 100% assured and guaranteed confidentiality! Our investigation agency and our team understand the need for a thorough and discrete spousal or significant other investigation.

Have you noticed changes in the subject’s behavior- signs of infidelity?
• Excessive or discreet use of the computer
• Overtime hours or holdovers with work
• Hiding of phone, credit card, or bank accounts histories
• Excessive arguing of facts related to time
• Blaming behavior of false accusing
• Negative projections behavior - accusing you of an affair
• Lack of sexual interest or abnormal renewed sexual interest
• Abnormal call activity at the home or cell phones - Hang ups and long tones
• Removal of pictures or photos from wallet
• Lost wedding ring
• Singles behavior - out with friends
• These are only some of the signs

All evidence is collected and provided in a strict, factual and specific manner. Preliminary and scientific forensic lab analysis is also available. Extramarital affairs often lead to divorce; we do not interfere -- we are here to help. We can assist in items from the discovery process to recovering from infidelity. Our Florida private investigators believe infidelity is a very serious matter and should be treated accordingly -- infidelity is hurtful and degrading and we can help in a courteous and professional manner.

If your spouse or significant other is cheating, you deserve to know the truth. With the help of one of our Florida infidelity private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC can begin to start the healing process. This may not include keeping the relationship together. If you decide that your marriage is irrevocably broken, you are going to need the discreet services that the Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC offer. As difficult as it may be to come to terms with, you are going to need to get the facts and protect your interests. Coping with infidelity is not easy, but living with it is worse. Call Cory T. Knight today to discuss your spousal or significant other infidelity investigations.

As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our private investigation agency is here to assist you, contact us today.

Items to which you can expect to have access for Unfaithful and Cheating Mate - Adultery Investigations:
• Surveillance
• Polygraph Examination Lie Detection
• Semen Testing
• Bodily Fluid Testing
• DNA for Hair and Skin
• Covert Pregnancy Testing
• Surface Drug Testing
• Photos of Unknown Subjects
• Communications Activity
• Computer Usage
• Internet Usage
• Email Tracing
• Identity Verification
• Covert and Undercover Assignments

People who we catch (the cheater):
• Cheating Wife or Unfaithful Wife
• Cheating Husband or Unfaithful Husband
• Cheating Spouse or Unfaithful Spouse
• The Emotional Infidelity
• The Other Woman
• The Other Man
• Marital Infidelity
• Matrimonial Investigations

Online Infidelity
Many times e-mail, messenger activity, the workplace, and other communication mediums are aggravators in the process. We have Florida private investigators and computer experts that have extensive forensics experience that can explain how you can discover and use our investigations and computer monitoring software with your discovery process.

Legal Support / Litigation Support

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Legal Support and Litigation Support

Cory T. Knight and our Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC deal with litigation & legal support services on a daily basis. Our elite team of consultants and Florida private investigators can put our numerous years of experience to work for you. When you need to consider litigation support, CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC will provide your law firm or practice with an absolutely FREE initial consultation. Click here for some additional attorney services, and various legal issues that we can assist you with. Our private detectives understand the medical legal support and investigations and are eager to assist you with your litigation support needs.

We work closely in cooperation with many types of corporations and their attorneys to identify and exploit the weaknesses of the opposition. How you decide to act can be decisive to the outcome of your case.

Put our private investigative and legal investigative skills to work for you and gain the needed edge with you clients and your cases. We will attempt to help you find the best legal investigative strategy.

• Determine the Opposition's Material Strength
• Evaluate Witnesses
• Explore
• Discredit Evidence
• Factually Identify the Facts
• Identify Unknown Weaknesses
• Introduce Advanced Evidence
• Scrutinize Expert Witnesses Testimony
• Strategizing and Case Planning

Common Litigation & Legal Support Items:
• Investigations of Claim
• Evidence Handling
• Expert Witness Testimony
• Witness Scrutiny
• Forensic Analysis
• Digital Forensic Analysis
• Financial Fraud Examinations
• Background Investigations
• Surveillance
• Undercover and Sting Operations

As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our private investigation agency is here to assist you, contact us today.

Medical and Dental Malpractice Investigation

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Medical and Dental Malpractice Investigations

Have you or someone you love been misdiagnosed, mistreated, neglected or injured by someone in the medical profession? If so, you may have a legitimate malpractice / negligence claim that could bring you substantial monetary relief in civil court.

Before you initiate a lawsuit, we feel that it is wise to have strong evidence of malpractice prior to making this type of allegation. You may already have noticed that people in the medical profession tend to stick together and cover for one another; therefore, a suspicion of malpractice may be hard to prove. Our Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC has investigated more cases than we can count the deal with medical malpractice. We understand what evidence it takes to provide your Florida medical malpractice attorney the proof needed to proceed with your claim. The medical malpractice attorneys can advise you of the appropriate statute of limitations and any potential extension of the statute when you knew or should have known about the medical or dental malpractice in Florida.

Medical negligence and malpractice can occur in the practitioner’s office, a hospital, a nursing home, an assisted living facility, a birthing center, or a free clinic, and can be inflicted by any care-giving institution or practitioner. Medical malpractice can result from human error, indifference, inattentiveness, negligence, and/or malice. In other words, malpractice can be accidental or intentional, but either way, it is wrongdoing that must be confronted, stopped and punished. We can interview residents in nursing homes to establish a pattern of negligent staff behavior, or medical providers that bill for services that were not rendered.

Doctors, dentists, nurses, nursing assistants, hygienists, psychologists, therapists, pharmacists, dieticians, emergency medical personnel, laboratory technicians, and others who diagnose, treat and provide care to patients fall within the realm of those who may be capable of malpractice.

The following conditions and signs might indicate a need for a Florida private investigation to determine if malpractice has occurred:

• Birth injury or errors leading to conditions such as cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, and brain damage.

• Failure to Accurately Diagnose – A physician can be held accountable if a patient is treated for a disease he/she doesn’t have and the treatment causes injury, or if he fails to diagnose serious problems such as appendicitis or cancer that the patient does have.

• Post-operative complications due to error, negligence, improper surgical technique, or lack of adequate surgical skill on the part of the surgeon, operating room and/or recovery room staff.

• Medication errors – A nurse administers the wrong medication, or the wrong dosage of a medication, or a doctor prescribes the wrong medication or the wrong dosage, pharmacist dispenses the wrong medication and when ingested caused injuries.

• Extended care (nursing homes, home care, institutional care) that results in excessive bed sores, deprivation of food or water, excessive physical restraint, over medication or sedation, physical abuse, inadequate security to prevent wandering off of patients with dementia, bacterial infections, assault and rape.

• Romantic or sexual involvement between a psychologist or psychotherapist and the patient, or unauthorized use of hypnosis to obtain sexual favors.

• Dental malpractice including permanent or temporary injuries to the nerves of the tongue, jaw, chin and lips, including lingual nerve injury (tongue) and inferior alveolar nerve damage (lips, chin and jaw); molestation of a patient under anesthesia, infection due to unclean instruments, and unauthorized or unnecessary treatment, or delay of diagnosis and treatment.

Malpractice investigations conducted by our Florida private investigators will include interviews of all those involved in the care of injured party, a complete review of all medical records by our independent experts to locate inconsistencies, false reporting, and tampering with records, and background investigation of the alleged health care provider to discover any history of past maltreatment or malpractice allegations. Full, detailed documentation of the investigation will be furnished to you or your Florida malpractice attorney for use as evidence in court, or to force a timely and equitable out of court settlement. In the state of Florida, malpractice attorneys are required to certify in writing at the time they file a malpractice lawsuit in court that they have completed a reasonable investigation of the case and have come to a good faith belief that there is a reasonable basis to file a claim (see FS 766.104). Furthermore, if the judge later determines that the Florida medical malpractice attorney did not have a reasonable basis to believe the case was meritorious, the judge may enter sanctions against the attorney, including the penalty of paying the attorney fees of the other side.

As always, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733, or any of our Florida private investigators for a FREE consultation. If you prefer, you can click here to e-mail us. Our south Florida private investigation agency is here to assist you, contact us today.

Please be prepared a Free Consultation for this investigation type may request the following information:
Do you have timeline?
What is your role or involvement in the case?
By what date do the services need to be complete?
Is there a civil suit pending or has been filed?
Describe the circumstances and requirements of your case to our Florida private investigators.
Please include any and all information that may be important. Even the most minor detail can be considered helpful. (Your Story)

Malpractice
Malpractice is a wrongful act that someone had no right to do; improper professional conduct. Negligence is the failure to exercise that degree of care that, under the circumstances, the law requires for the protection of other persons, or those interests of other persons, that may be injuriously affected by the want of such care.
Malpractice is a wrongful act that someone had no right to do; improper professional conduct. Negligence is the failure to exercise that degree of care that, under the circumstances, the law requires for the protection of other persons, or those interests of other persons, that may be injuriously affected by the want of such care.
There are many types of medical malpractice cases that can be brought against physicians, hospitals, and medical personnel, such as:

Birth Injury – Medical negligence can result in cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, and brain damage.

Cerebral Palsy – Brain damage can occur due to a failure to diagnose metabolic conditions, Rh incompatibility, oxygen shortage, and other problems associated with labor.

Failure to Diagnose – A physician can be held accountable if a patient is treated for a disease he/she doesn’t have and the treatment causes injury, or if he fails to diagnose serious problems such as appendicitis or cancer.

Breast Cancer – Failure to diagnose breast cancer in a timely manner results in a disproportionate percentage of all medical malpractice claims.

Lung Cancer – Medical malpractice claims can be brought against physicians for failing to diagnose lung cancer.

Foot Surgery - Patients who have undergone foot surgery may experience a variety of postoperative complications due to improper medical care or negligence; for example, excess bone removal, improper placement of implants and fixation devices, and over (or under) correction of a perceived bony deformity

Any malpractice or negligence investigation must be approached with an comprehensive understanding of malpractice investigations. Our Florida private investigators begin with your story and then generate our hypothesis by working backwards chronologically from the patient event(s) which initiated the inquiry. In order to identify potential fraud by a medical professional and/or the staff, it is necessary to identify inconsistencies, alterations, and time lines.

In some cases, the patient file may not tell the whole story. In one case, for example, there was a reference to a medical procedure on a certain date which was exculpatory for the practitioner. A review of the appointment calendar and billing record showed that the patient did not have an appointment on that date.

There are many diverse reasons why an increasing number of psychologists are practicing, at least part-time, within hospital settings. For some, hospital work is both challenging and rewarding. For others, it is a clinical necessity since their patients must occasionally be hospitalized, and unless there is continuity of care, the patients may be harmed. For still others, third-party payment sources, such as insurance companies and Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), require hospital privileges as a prerequisite for reimbursement or membership. CTK INVESTIGATIONS has a team of medical experts to review your records after we obtain all signed releases from you.

One possible drawback of hospital association, however, may be that hospital policies and procedures may prevent psychologists from functioning in roles traditionally identified with psychology. For example, the court decision (Capp v. Rank) that only physicians could diagnose and treat mental disorders with organic bases, essentially eliminating the role of the neuropsychologist. We have a variety of medical experts at our disposal, and we can cover almost every time of medical licensure in the state of Florida to review and identify any issues. We have the unique ability to consult with psychologists to review your case.

As hospitals are relying more and more on independent contractors (fee-for-service clinicians), responsible oversight has become more of a challenge. Independent contractors who spend only a few hours per week at a hospital lack sustained interaction with administration, employees, and patients, and may result in less than adequate supervision and conflicts influencing patient care.

NURSING HOME MALPRACTICE

Nursing Home malpractice/abuse is a leading cause of wrongful death lawsuits. Some examples can be found in F.S. 400.148 and are listed below:

• Medication errors (including over medication)
• Bacterial infections
• Diagnosis errors
• Assault
• Rape
• Excessive physical restraint
• Forced imprisonment
• Deprivation of food or water
• Unauthorized use of psychotropic medications
• Unexplained injuries, wounds, bruises or welts
• Excessive bedsores
• Physical abuse
• Inadequate security

Whenever any type of medical malpractice, abuse or negligence is suspected, it’s imperative to immediately begin a thorough and professional investigation. CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC and our Florida private investigators are trained and experienced in all aspects of medical malpractice and negligence investigations. We are experts at knowing what to look for (and where to find it), including interviewing witnesses, obtaining medical records, and preparing proper documentation.

Start a Malpractice Investigation by contacting Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733 or click here to e-mail our Florida private investigation agency.

Accident Reconstruction Florida Private Investigator

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Accident Reconstruction:

Cory T. Knight and our Florida private investigators understand that being involved in an auto accident can be a traumatic experience. It can take months to recover physically and emotionally from a traffic crash, even without any police involvement. That's why you need the best, most professional expert witness testimony you can find in making a forensic reconstruction of your accident. That's why you need Cory T. Knight and the Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC!

CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC will conduct an efficient, thorough private investigation and give you an accident reconstruction report that can be used as evidence in court. Our Florida private investigators employ a sophisticated knowledge of engineering along with experience in vehicular safety to rebuild what really happened in a straightforward, dependable manner. This accident reconstruction is just one service that we offer in our private investigation agency.

Don't go to court without someone on your side that can discover all the facts. You may consider hiring an accident reconstruction private investigator from CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC to find the truth and improve your defense or prosecution. Call Cory T. Knight today to discuss your accident reconstruction case at (954) 652-0733.

Accident Investigation Services CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC provides:
• Forensic Accident Reconstruction Service
• Physics Modeling Program
• All Vehicular Types: Car, Truck, Bicycle, Boat, etc.
• Expert Safety Investigation
• Collision Cause Investigation
• "Black Box" Retrieval and Analysis
• Traffic Accident Investigation & Reconstruction
• Vehicular Analysis
• And Many More Florida private investigations

Traffic collisions / car crashes are often hastily investigated, and many times the parties involved are given equal deciding factor of who is rightly at fault. The insurance company will arbitrarily decide who will pay for the repairs, medical expenses, pain and suffering etc. This does not always result in a fair and equitable solution. On a daily basis, our Florida private investigation agency deals with South Florida personal injury attorneys for various private investigations and traffic accident, motorcycle accident investigations.

People often act emotionally after a traffic accident, sometimes missing or misjudging important information because of pain, fear, or adrenaline. There is also the possibility that the other person involved in your traffic collision is protecting their interests and lying to both the investigating officer as well as their insurance company. This is why our private investigation agency offers accident reconstruction. This is so important in cases where “who is at fault” or liability is being disputed. Our Florida private investigators can provide you with the evidence you need to present your argument to the tort feasor with confidence and decide if you wish to proceed with a suit.

CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC is the answer to your traffic collision problems. Our Florida private investigation agency, CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC will run an independent investigation to determine who was at fault in your traffic accident case. Our highly trained Florida private investigators are often able to find out exactly who and what caused traffic crash. We may be able to assit you with finding a Florida car accident lawyer, Florida motorcycle accident lawyer to provide you with legal advise when our Florida private investigation agency can and will investigate your traffic accident.

It is important to contact Cory T. Knight or our Florida private investigator at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC as soon as possible. Even if you have not contacted a Florida car accident attorney yet, we can assist you with the process. Due to our years of Florida private investigations, we deal with South Florida car accident attorneys on a daily basis. We may be able to assist or offer advice on what type of Florida personal injury lawyer is best for your case. More likely than not, depending on your case, we will be able to recommend a Florida car crash lawyer to work for you on a contingency basis, meaning you will not have to pay the Florida car accident lawyer up front to work with you. The Florida car accident lawyer would receive a percentage of your settlement; usually this is 33 1/3 % plus costs. However, in most occasions a personal injury lawyer is not going to accept a personal injury case without concrete facts, which Cory T. Knight and our Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC can assist you with.

Another reason to contact Cory T. Knight at our private investigation agency at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC right away is that you may lose valuable time while shopping for a Florida personal injury lawyer. You will want to have your accident reconstruction completed as soon as possible while the evidence is still fresh and the memories of any witnesses are intact. We find that while reconstructions can be done at any point, it is often times better to complete this as soon as possible after the traffic accident where evidence has not been removed or has not faded over time. We have investigated train fatalities, car crashes, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents and may other personal injury investigations.

And, even after finding a Florida car accident lawyer, your personal injury lawyer may not decide to ask for an investigation right away, letting even more important time go by. We at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC can take up the slack so that you have your information ready to go as you start to work with your qualified car crash lawyer. Our Florida private investigation agency has worked thousands of car accident cases with many qualified Florida personal injury attorneys that understand how to succeed in these cases and maximize the potential for obtaining the policy limits from the defendant’s insurance company. Many times, the defendant’s insurance policy may not be sufficient to cover your medical expenses and your pain and suffering, so there will be a need for your Florida personal injury lawyer to assert a claim against your Underinsured motorist policy. We only work with qualified car accident lawyers that understand the type of investigations and case management that maximizes your chance for recovery while not charging you up front for their work. They are willing to work on a contingency fee basis.

Motorcycle and Auto Accident Personal Injury Cases

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Motorcycle & Auto AccidentsTopics Covered:

How much is my auto accident / motorcycle case worth?

How long will it take to bring my auto accident case to a conclusion?

I have full coverage, why am I not covered?

Does my auto insurance cover my motorcycle accident?

What are the MMI and permanent impairment rating?

What is my next step?

What to do after a Car, Motorcycle, or Auto Accident?

What should I do if I am in a motorcycle, car, auto, or accident?

How much is my auto accident / motorcycle case worth?

This question is difficult to answer as it depends on many factors:
· If someone else's negligence caused the auto accident and resulted in injuries, one of our lawyers can help you obtain any payment you are entitled to for your medical bills plus compensation for pain and suffering. This would include past and future medical bills.
· If you were seriously injured and missed time from work, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages or loss of earning capacity in the future. Our proven Miami, Florida auto accident lawyers can help you retain such compensation.

How long will it take to bring my auto accident case to a conclusion?

Within the scope of our investigation agency, we have found that the complexity of the accident as well as the particular injuries sustained are just a couple of the components in determining the time frame of the conclusion or settling your Florida motorcycle accident case. We may be able to assist you in resolving your case based on an understanding of their current and future medical conditions, or we can possibly recommend one of the south Florida motorcycle accident attorneys that have successfully assisted our clients over the years. Once our Florida private investigation agency becomes involved with your motorcycle or car accident case, we find that the average car, motorcycle, or auto accident case is resolved within eight to 12 months.

I have full coverage, why am I not covered?

Almost on a daily basis, we hear that, “I have full coverage.” I can count on one hand how many times clients actually do have “full coverage”. Full coverage in Florida, usually indicates you have PIP, BI, UM / UIM, Med-Pay, Umbrella, and stacking when available. Even with all of the above listed coverages, this does not automatically imply that your bodily injury claim will be covered. Our Florida private investigators can either contact your insurance company for clarification on your insurance coverage(s), or we may be able to recommend a Florida motorcycle accident, or south Florida car accident lawyer that has proven results with our clients over the years.

Does my auto insurance cover my motorcycle accident?

Generally speaking in Florida, many motorcycle owners believe that they will be covered by their automobile insurance if they are involved in a crash. Unfortunately, this is not the case. In Florida, insurance is not required for the owner and rider of a motorcycle. Furthermore, the PIP coverage a motorcycle owner may have on his car will not cover the owner if injured on a motorcycle. Our south Florida private investigators can assist you with this process and investigate your claim, furthermore we may be able to recommend a Miami, Florida auto accident lawyer or Miami motorcycle accident attorney that can help answer more of your questions concerning motorcycle accidents in Florida.

What are the MMI and permanent impairment ratings?

As one of the final phases of your claim, prior to your potential settlement, you will reach MMI. Once a physician has decided you are at Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), some doctor's assign, and insurance company's request, a permanent impairment rating (PIR). This does not mean that you are back to the physical or mental condition you were at prior to the accident, it simply means your condition has stabilized and you have suffered a loss and some measure of permanent bodily injury. At the conclusion of your treatment with a doctor, our Miami, Florida car and motorcycle accident private investigators can request a final narrative of your condition from the treating doctors. We would also request your medical records indicating your raiting from each specialist such as a chiropractor, orthopaedic surgeon, or neurologist. This is generally done pursuant to American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines. A permanent impairment rating technically is not called for as a basis at trial in a Florida motorcycle, or automobile case, but many automobile insurance companies like to have the impairment rating so they can evaluate your case for potential value after your demand is submitted. Our south Florida private investigators can assist you with this process and investigate your claim, furthermore we may be able to recommend a Miami, Florida auto accident lawyer or Miami motorcycle accident attorney that can help answer more of your questions concerning motorcycle accidents in Florida. These attorneys will be more than willing to offer you a FREE consultation, and if they take your case they will work on a contingency basis.

What is my next step?

A comprehensive review of your claim will further be investigated. Illustrations of the accident scene, property damage pictures, property damage receipts, medical bills and records along with a demand to the appropriate insurance company will be prepared. Prior to sending this off to the proper party, a final review will be completed with you to ensure that you did not see any additional physicians or have any special tests such as MRI, CAT scans, EMG, or NCV tests or any lost wages. Once we are confident that we have all of the facts, we will usually complete an asset search on the defendant or responsible party and submit the demand package to the insurance company. Like almost every other paragraph that preceded this,… If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, motorcycle accident, or any other scooter or bicycle accident our Miami, Florida private investigators can possibly recommend a Miami motorcycle accident attorney, Miami car accident attorney to assist you with your claim. This can be done at any stage of our investigation and at your request. Call Cory T. Knight at (954) 652-0733 today to discuss your Florida motorcycle, car, bicycle, automobile, or truck accident. If you prefer you can click here to submit a new case form or click here to contact us via e-mail.

For more information on automobile and motorcycle accidents, contact our Fort Lauderdale car accident private investigators and auto accident investigators today for a FREE consultation.
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What to do after a Car, Motorcycle, or Auto Accident

Our advice following a Florida car, motorcycle, or auto accident is as follows: The moments immediately after a car, motorcycle, or auto accident require clear, rational thinking to protect yourself and your personal property. There are a number of steps you can take to increase your chances of financial recovery and the amount of that recovery in your Florida motorcycle accident, auto accident, car accident, or bicycle accident case.

Our Miami, Florida car, motorcycle, and auto accident private investigators suggest the following steps:

· Insist that a report for car or motorcycle accidents be filed with the Miami or Florida State Police, or the police department where the accident occurred.

· Document as much as you can about the car, motorcycle, bicycle / scooter, or auto accident or injury itself. Our Miami, Florida car, motorcycle, and auto accident private investigator will need to know every detail about your injuries, any other losses (such as wages) you have suffered as a result of the accident. Moreover, any conversation you had with anyone involved in the accident including any statements to any insurance company.

· Talk to no one about the car, motorcycle, or auto accident or injuries other than your private investigator, attorney or physician. You especially do not want to speak with an insurance adjuster. We can, at your request potentially recommend a personal injury attorney that has proven results with many of our cases in the past that will be happy to assist you.

· Be sure to take photos of the car, motorcycle, bicycle / scooter, or auto accident scene, including any visible injuries and the vehicles involved. If you failed to do this, document the exact location and our Florida private investigators can take pictures and satellite images to assist with the reconstruction schematic if necessary.

· Get the contact information of anyone who witnessed the accident who may be able to help prove your case.

· Immediately seek medical attention following a car, motorcycle, bicycle / scooter, or auto accident. Be sure to explain how the injuries occurred to your doctor or surgeon. You need to mention any sensations of pain, radiating pain, disorientation, confusion, memory lapses, or other conditions you have sustained as a result of this accident. Ask the doctor to take pictures of your bruises, cuts, or any visible injuries. If the doctor does not do this routinely, we will be more than willing to document these injuries.

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Our Hollywood, Ft. Lauderdale, Davie, Miami, South Florida private investigators have dealt with thousands of auto accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accident, scooter accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, trip and fall accidents, slip and fall accidents among other Florida personal injury claims. Moreover, we have worked on literally thousands of Florida workers’ compensation cases and understand the potential for third party claims. On a daily basis, we deal with south Florida car accident attorneys, Florida motorcycle accident attorneys, Miami personal injury attorneys. The attorneys we have worked with specialize in Florida injuries such as workers’ compensation, personal injury, product liability, liability insurance, aviation law, truck accidents, construction accidents, dismemberment cases, wrongful death cases, and medical malpractice cases in Florida.

Florida Automobile Insurance Overview

Our Florida private investigators get questions every day from clients about their auto insurance. Even if you haven’t been in an accident, it helps to understand the general language of Florida auto insurance. Below are descriptions of the various types of coverage in the state of Florida. If you are in an accident, the type of coverage you and the other party carry can often determine what type of settlement beyond medical expenses and lost wages you may be able to receive.

Personal Injury Protection Coverage (mandatory)

Florida is a "No Fault" State, which means that regardless of who is at fault in an accident, you must go to your own auto insurance to pay your medical bills. This insurance is referred to as PIP or Personal Injury Protection coverage; this coverage is mandatory for all automobile owners in Florida. PIP coverage provides for payment of 80% of medical bills and 60% of lost wages up to $10,000.00. Because of this limit, many people purchase additional extended PIP coverage or Medical Payments Coverage. If you were not at fault in the accident, you may also claim against the person who was at fault for the balance of your medical bills as well as money or compensatory damages. However, your medical bills will still be paid at 80% by your own PIP carrier. PIP covers you, your spouse, relatives living with you at the time of the accident who do not own a motor vehicle, and drivers/passengers of your vehicle who do not own a motor vehicle nor live with a relative who owns a vehicle.

Property Damage Liability Coverage

This coverage pays the other party's property damage in the event you are at fault in an accident. If you were not at fault in the accident, it does not apply. Property Damage Liability Coverage and PIP are the only two types of coverage which are mandatory in the State of Florida.

Bodily Injury Liability Coverage

This coverage applies only in the event that you are at fault in an accident. Bodily Injury Liability Coverage will pay money or compensatory damages to a claimant, if he/she meets certain requirements under Florida's No Fault Law, up to the limit of your coverage. Your insurance company will also pay your legal fees. While most states have statutes requiring motorists to have at least some Bodily Injury Liability Coverage, Florida does not require this type of coverage.

Medical Payments Coverage

MEDPAY coverage provides payment of the other 20% of your medical bills not covered by Personal Injury Protection coverage.

Collision Coverage

If you are at fault in an accident, or the at-fault party has no insurance coverage, collision coverage may be the only source of payment for damage to your vehicle.

Uninsured-Underinsured Motorist Protection

If the at fault party does not carry Bodily Injury Liability insurance, this coverage is crucial. Instead of making a claim for money damages to the at-fault party, the claim is made to your own insurance company and treated as if you were proceeding against the other party.

Q: How do I know if I have a personal injury case?

A: First, you must have suffered an injury to your person or property. Second, you should consider whether your injury was someone else's fault. It is not always necessary to have a physical injury to bring a personal injury claim or lawsuit. Some personal injury claims could be based on a variety of non-physical losses and harms. In the case of an assault, for example, you do not need to show that a person's action caused you actual physical harm, but only that you expected some harm to come to you. You also may have a case if someone has attacked your reputation, invaded your privacy, or inflicted emotional distress upon you.

Q: How soon after I am injured do I have to file a lawsuit?

A: Every state has certain time limits, called "statutes of limitations," which govern the amount of time you have to file a personal injury lawsuit. In some states, you may have as little as one year to file a lawsuit arising out of an automobile accident. If you miss the deadline for filing your case, you may lose your legal right damages for your injury. Consequently, it is important to talk with a south Florida lawyer as soon as you suffer or discover an injury.

Q: What should I bring with me for my meeting with a private investigator or lawyer?

A: You should provide a private investigator or lawyer with any documents that might be relevant to your case. Police reports, for example, contain eyewitness information and details about the conditions surrounding auto accidents, fires, and assaults. Copies of medical reports and bills from doctors and hospitals will help demonstrate the extent and nature of your injuries. Information about the insurer of the person who caused your injury is extremely helpful, as are any photographs you have of the accident scene, your property damage, and your injuries. The more information you are able to give your private investigator and / or lawyer, the easier it will be for him or her to determine if your claim will be successful. If you haven't collected any documents at the time of your first meeting, however, don't worry; your lawyer will be able to obtain them in his investigation of your claim.

Q: What if a person dies before bringing a personal injury lawsuit?

A: It depends on whether the person died as a result of injuries from the accident or from unrelated causes. If a person injured in an accident subsequently dies because of those injuries, that person's heirs may recover money through a lawsuit known as a wrongful death action. Also, even if a person with a personal injury claim dies from unrelated causes, the personal injury claim survives in most cases and may be brought by the executor or personal representative of the deceased person's estate.

Q: What is “negligence?”

A: The critical issue in many personal injury cases is just how a “reasonable person" was expected to act in the particular situation that caused the injury. A person is negligent when he or she fails to act like an "ordinary reasonable person" would have acted. The determination of whether a given person has met the "ordinary reasonable person" standard is often a matter that is resolved by a jury after presentation of evidence and argument at trial.

Q: What if I can’t prove someone’s negligence caused my injury? Is there any other basis for

personal injury liability besides negligence?

A: Yes. Some persons or companies may be held “strictly liable” for certain activities that harm others, even if they have not acted negligently or with wrongful intent. Under this theory, a person injured by a defective or unexpectedly dangerous product, for instance, may recover compensation from the maker or seller of the product without showing that the manufacturer or seller was actually negligent. Also, persons or companies engaged in using explosives, storing dangerous substances, or keeping dangerous animals can be strictly liable for harm caused to others as a result of such activities.

Q: Will the person who caused my injury be punished?

A: Not in the traditional sense of the word. Defendants in civil actions for personal injury do not receive jail terms or criminal fines as punishment. Those are criminal sentences, and personal injury cases are civil actions. However, in some cases, juries and courts can award what are called “punitive damages,” which are designed to punish defendants who have behaved recklessly or intentionally against the public's interest. The goal in ordering the payment of punitive damages is to discourage such defendants and others from engaging in the same kind of harmful behavior in the future.

Motorcycle Accidents Reconstruction:

Why Preserving the Evidence Is Rule #1

Any good Florida private investigator or Florida motorcycle accident lawyer will tell you that preserving the evidence after an accident is very important. However, it’s particularly important after a motorcycle accident as reconstructing the scene can be very difficult – and whether or not it’s done correctly can mean the difference in winning or losing a case.

First hand experience

Cory T. Knight and our Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC know first hand that preserving the evidence is rule number one in motorcycle investigation and potential litigation. Our private investigation agency specializes in all aspects of motorcycle accidents, car accidents, auto accidents, and bicycle / scooter accidents. We can speak from experience when we explain how the evidence affects a case. More times than not, motorcyclists get injured a lot of the time and often sustain injuries like concussions and fractures. The motorcycle riders often do not really remember all the details of what happened, due to the trauma and injuries. Motorcyclists are perceived as always going faster than they are. Accident investigation can assist with overcoming preconceived bias.

Witness statements, we have interviewed many witnesses to motorcycle accidents and invariably we hear that they must have been going very fast because the sound was loud. Even when we raise the issue of impressions, such as If you look up in the sky and you see a plane flying by, it looks like they’re moving slowly, even though it is traveling hundreds of miles an hour, but you look on the ground and you see a motorcyclist near you and it looks like it’s moving very quickly. Unless the witness rides also they will not be able to discern whether the engine was in first gear or fifth. They simply hear the engine and assume they were speeding. We ask deliberate questions to determine any preconceived notions of motorcyclists. Invariably the answers yield the impression that motorcycle riders are reckless speed daemons that are crazy risk takers. Speaking for myself as a rider that may be true, but for our investigative purposes we intend on showing these flaws in their statement to combat the statement(s) given to police officers. Getting evidence as soon as possible to complete accident reconstruction including the time of day, weather conditions, skid pattern, distance from impact to point of termination just to name a few.

The truth about accident reconstruction

Accident reconstruction, especially when the accident involves a motorcycle, is extremely difficult to do. CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC has specialized Florida private investigators who can reconstruct accident scenes. Our private investigators will document the evidence and damage to the motorcycle as well as the various conditions that existed at the time of the crash. The dynamics behind accident reconstruction is something that we pride ourselves in. As riders we understand how motorcycles work, how they crash, how they lay down, and how they slide / skid or roll due to road conditions and impact coupled with evidence obtained from the bike.

What to preserve and how to preserve it?

There are specific items that should be preserved after a motorcycle accident right away. Wyle provided us with these tips:

1. Take pictures of your injuries. They’re going to get better and not look so banged up and you’re going to need that evidence.

2. Take pictures of and preserve your helmet and motorcycle gear. Damage to the gear, the sliding, the skidding, the cracks on your helmet and the scratches on your helmet or your visor all tell a story.

3. Don’t fix your bike. Maintain possession of your motorcycle and do not fix it until somebody, like a Florida motorcycle private investigator, accident reconstruction expert, or Florida motorcycle accident attorney has had a chance to look at it. If it needs to be repaired because it’s your only method of transportation, make sure document the damage with photographs of each and every inch of the motorcycle, front to back, to show what is damaged and what is not damaged because that damage also tells an important story. Obtain a detailed written repair receipt that clearly indicates exactly what parts are replaced and ask to take possession of the damaged fairings and damaged parts.

4. Go to the scene. If you can not go to the scene of the accident because you sustained injuries, we suggest that you have someone else go as soon as possible and take photographs and document all of the signs of the accident. Our Florida private investigators and accident reconstruction specialist will be happy to assist you. We need to document the entire accident scene, any skid marks, any debris such as broken glass, and any street signs or damage to roadways. Motorcycles often leave tire friction marks after an accident. They leave different kinds of tire friction marks that will show different things. They leave gouges and scratches on the pavement and they leave oil where they stop and where they’re laying down. They will leave oil if they’re tumbling, similar to blood spatter or splatter. The story that the scene tells is very important in reconstructing the accident to prove what really happened.

Cory T. Knight and our private investigation agency strongly recommend that motorcycle accident victims rapidly document all information as soon as possible including any thoughts or recollections about the accident. Just like in first grade, we need to note who, what, where, why, and when. Many times the Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC are able to reconstruct the motorcycle accident which proves more important than what the witnesses think they saw or heard.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle or bicycle accident, please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight or one of our South Florida private investigators at (954) 652-0733 to discuss your investigative needs. If you prefer, you can contact CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC via e-mail by clicking here. We potentially can recommend a Florida motorcycle accident attorney that has successfully handled motorcycle and bicycle accidents in the past.

DISCLAIMER: This site and any information contained herein are intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. As Florida private investigators, we recommend that you seek competent legal counsel for advice on any legal matter.

Construction Accidents and your Florida Private Investigator

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Construction Accidents

The Florida private investigation agency of CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC, has investigated thousands of Florida workers’ compensation claims. We all know that construction sites can be hazardous places, and as a result there are many laws in place to protect the construction workers who work on these dangerous sites. Dangerous conditions such as overhead electrical wiring, heavy equipment, and weather can all lead to construction accidents. Unfortunately, many Florida workers’ compensation accident cases are entirely preventable, since many of them are caused by employers ignoring laws, or caused by negligence, or by product defects. If you or a loved one has suffered due to a construction accident, or other Florida workers’ compensation accident feel free to contact your Florida private investigator for assistance today. Our private investigation agency has a comprehensive understanding of the Florida workers’ compensation statute and your rights. Furthermore, we maybe able to recommend qualified Florida accident attorney today. The right Florida workers’ compensation lawyer can ensure that you get the help and the legal assistance you need to start over.

Accidents on construction sites can be devastating and life-altering. Equipment failure and electrical accidents can lead to burns and severe injuries, as well as fatalities. Falls from scaffolding and other heights can mean death, paralysis, brain injuries, or severe spinal cord injuries. Such accidents can cause many hours of lost wages, great pain, expensive medical treatment, and ongoing rehabilitation. Many insurance companies unfortunately designed to protect workers hire lawyers, and this makes it important for anyone injured on a construction site or any other Florida workers’ compensation location to seek the help of a Florida private investigator and Florida workers’ compensation attorney today. The attorneys at we have worked with on many cases, may be able to help you understand all your legal rights so that you can pursue all the benefits and compensation owed you under the law.

Many injured workers do not understand that they can make claims against third parties — not just employers — and this can be vital to getting the maximum amount of benefits to ensure good quality medical care and rehabilitative treatment. Many workplace injuries leave trauma and physical pain that requires many months or even years of treatment. Qualified Florida private investigators and Florida workers’ compensation attorneys can ensure that insurance companies continue to offer assistance for this treatment, so that full recovery can take place.

Call our South Florida construction accident private investigator at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC. We have years of experience in workplace accident and construction site accident cases, so we can offer you the expertise you need to get the assistance you deserve. All of the Florida workers’ compensation attorneys we may recommend to you will work on a contingency basis, so you do not have to worry about legal fees unless and until they win you benefits. In addition, we offer a complimentary, no-obligation FREE consultation so that you can speak to a Florida private investigator that has many years experience dealing with Florida workers’ compensation cases and can attest for Florida workers’ compensation attorney’s who can let you know all the facts you need to pursue a construction accident case. Please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight or one of our south Florida private investigators at (954) 652-0733 to discuss your investigative needs. If you prefer, you can contact CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC via e-mail by clicking here.

Florida Private Investigator

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CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC. – Private Investigators that providing many investigative services customized for you such as: background checks, surveillance, and asset searches. While our main office is in Hollywood, Florida, our South Florida private investigators can and will cover nearly the entire state. Feel free to call Cory Knight or any of our Florida Private investigators today for a FREE consultation at (954) 652-0733.

If you want to know the truth, ask your Florida Private Investigator……

After investigating thousands of cases, our clients have entrusted our licensed and insured investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC with their confidential investigative needs. The Florida private investigators in our agency will obtain the background information, asset searches, surveillance, or any other search you request in a timely manner. On a daily basis, our private investigators are called upon by South Florida personal injury attorneys that specialize in both plaintiff cases as well as insurance defense. We have many Florida surveillance experts that are willing to assist you with your Florida workers’ compensation investigation. Whether you are a workers’ compensation attorney or case manager / adjuster, Cory T. Knight, and our private investigators will be more than happy to offer you a free consultation. Our surveillance and investigation specialist have years of experience and our reputation speaks for itself. We offer discrete, fast, cost effective and thorough services to offer Florida personal injury attorneys, Florida workers’ compensation attorneys, as well as individuals looking for assistance.
Our surveillance experts utilize state of the art equipment, and our expertly trained Florida private investigators take pride in their career. Furthermore, we have the ability to forensically analyze your surveillance tapes to evaluate and assist with prosecution. Our computer forensics team will work with you to exceed your expectations discretely. CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC specializes in surveillance, computer forensics, background checks, asset searches, finding lost family members, pre-employment screening, and many other investigations conducted by licensed Florida private investigators. With the hundreds of searches and investigations we offer, we specialize in the following areas:

Computer Forensics:

Our Florida Private Investigators and computer expers know how much evidence can be found on a computer. Our staff computer forensic experts apply their years of training and experience coupled with cutting edge computer forensic tools with old fashion

private detective work to provide you with superior computer forensic investigations.
Spousal Surveillance: The Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC have years of spousal surveillance experience. Our investigators understand the fear of infidelity when it overcomes your life, you need answers. We clearly realize that contacting a Florida private investigator to check on your loved one or spouse is hard to do, but living with doubt and fear can be worse. Not only will our surveillance experts get you the proof that you need to move forward with your life, they will do so in a discreet and tasteful way to minimize your anxiety. Contact Cory T. Knight today to discuss your spousal surveillance needs.

Child Support Investigations:

Our Florida private investigators field daily calls where one spouse or significant other has the need to investigate the other parent to provide a piece of mind, along with evidence for your custody case. The ever overcrowded court systems does not allow for case workers to complete onsite investigations. If you think that your significant other has your child in an unsafe environment, please feel free to contact us today.

Background Check:

If you are a small business owner or a CEO of a fortune 500 company, our Florida private investigators can assist you with your hiring decisions. Our investigators can provide you with a background check on your potential employee, nanny, roommate, boyfriend, or to simply check someone you met online…make an informed decision prior to your final decision. We have completed many online dating checks for people that met on MySpace, FaceBook, J-Date, and many other online chat and dating services. Our licensed and experienced Florida Private investigators can and will protect your interest.

Other Investigations:

These may include Asset Searches, Finding lost family members, Attorney services such as client sign-ups, witness statements, pre-employment screening and many other investigations. We encourage you to contact Cory T. Knight or any of our Florida private investigators today to discuss how we can assist you. All calls are confidential. Please feel free to contact Cory T. Knight or one of our south Florida private investigators at (954) 652-0733 to discuss your investigative needs. If you prefer, you can contact CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC via e-mail by clicking here.

What is a Private Investigator?
A Florida Private Investigator is a professional trained in the art of investigations and surveillance. In Florida, a license is mandatory. Like with an attorney or doctor, the State has mandated that certain qualifications, training and experience be required for licensure to protect the public from those who do not have the experience or qualifications to do the job correctly. Our Florida private investigator’s are highly trained in all aspects of investigations, and have met or exceed the requisite licensure. Our Florida private investigators hold your work strictly confidential and are always here to assist you with your investigative needs.

What does a Private Investigator actually do?

Our south Florida private investigators, are here to assist you with your various investigative needs. Our detectives can and will gather information for businesses and individuals, and provide you with the information you desire. The facts may not always be what you expect but we will provide you with unbiased information in an ethical manner. Our private investigators work on many different types of cases such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers’ compensation investigations, and our agency assists Florida personal injury and workers’ compensation attorneys on a daily basis. It does not make a difference if you are a fortune 500 company, a personal injury attorney, workers’ compensation adjuster or an individual with a personal problem; we take each case with dedication and professionalism. Our private investigators are trained to perform functions like surveillance, research and client or witness interviewing. Our detectives in our agency have access to computer databases and searches, that the public does not, which allow us to quickly obtain large amounts of information. Because of the nature of our work, we also can be called to testify in court.

Our south Florida private investigators can confidentially get you the answers you need, in an efficient, accurate, affordable, and ethical manor.

What makes CTK INVESTIGATIONS the best choice to be your private investigators?

The bottom line is, We Get You Results! We offer professional services in a timely and ethical manor at reasonable prices. Many other investigators are less expensive, however the old adage is true, “You get what you pay for.” While most private investigators are retired law enforcement officers working by themselves, out of their homes, CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC. is a diverse agency with well trained Florida private investigators who utilize the best tools in the industry to provide you with results. Our private investigation agency will not take your case unless we are confident that we are suited to deliver precisely what is requested. Once we take your case we will conduct the investigation in a time efficient and professional manner, always keeping your satisfaction as our main goal.

If you have a case in an area where we are not able to provide you with service, we would be more than happy to give you a FREE referral to a private investigator that we know who can assist you.

We understand that many times hiring a private investigator may be uncomfortable. You have our assurance that no matter what your situation entails, we will listen to you and give you a detailed explanation of how we can help. As always, a consultation with one of our Florida private investigators is FREE and strictly confidential. Call Cory T. Knight today at (954) 652-0733 or click here to e-mail us today.

Code of Ethics:
The employees of CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC have the common understanding that all private investigative work and professional relationships must be of the highest ethical and moral standards. Our Florida private investigation agency shall provide professional and competent services to all of our clients. This code of ethics constitutes those core values agreed to by all of our employees of CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC. This code is to be honored and practiced as a guideline for all professional activities.

1. An employee shall provide professional services in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
2. An employee shall observe, and adhere to the precepts of honesty, integrity, and truthfulness.
3. An employee shall be truthful, diligent, and honorable in the discharge of their professional responsibilities.
4. An employee shall honor each client contract, adhering to all responsibilities by providing ethical services within the limits of the law.
5. An employee shall safeguard confidential information and exercise the utmost care to prevent any unauthorized disclosure of such information.
6. An employee shall refrain from improper and unethical solicitation of business; including false or misleading claims or advertising.
7. An employee shall use due diligence to insure that all employees and co-workers adhere to this same code of ethical conduct; respecting all persons, performing the job diligently and working within the limits of the law.
8. An employee shall never knowingly cause harm or defame the professional reputation or practice of colleagues, clients, owners, the company, or any employee of the company.
9. An employee shall never undertake an assignment that is contrary to the Constitution of the United States of America or the security interests of this country, or in opposition of State or Federal Laws.

We understand and agree to abide by all elements of the code as described above at all times while conducting investigations for Cory Knight and CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC.

South Florida Medical Malpractice Attorneys

2007-12-31T13:50:00.000-08:00

Medical Malpractice

What do you do to determine if I have a medical malpractice case?

The firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A., has been handling injury and accident cases for over 35 years. Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, Abe Rosenberg, and our entire team of Personal Injury attorneys are here to offer a free consultation. Pre-suit is a term used by the legal profession to determine the viability of your case. What this means is that before you file an action, our South Florida medical malpractice lawyers must collect any and all pertinent medical records to be reviewed by a qualified medical expert. After reviewing the evidence, if the medical expert determines that medical malpractice occurred, a Notice of Intent is prepared that outlines the medical negligence and damage in the case. The expert will attach an affidavit to this Notice of Intent. The defense will have 90 days to investigate the claim. During this time both sides are allowed to obtain information and take unsworn statements concerning the case. Once the 90 days have concluded, the defense can settle the case, offer to admit legal liability and proceed to arbitration on damages, or deny the medical malpractice claim. In most instances the cases are denied and a lawsuit is then filed. Feel free to contact the firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. for a free consultation.

How much money will my medical malpractice case cost and who will have to pay these costs?

A large amount of research is required and many experts are used in a medical malpractice case. The amount of money required to litigate can be high. An average case can cost about $30,000. Remember that your case is unique to our Miami, Florida medical malpractice lawyers. The Law Offices of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. will advance those costs for your case. You will be required to pay the firm for costs in your case only if you win. As always, feel free to call Paul Rosenberg, David Rosenberg, Abe Rosenberg or one of our associate attorneys at the firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. or click here for our contact information.

Will my medical malpractice case go to trial?

Our Miami, Florida medical malpractice lawyers will work to achieve the best possible result for you based on the information we gather about your case. If your case will achieve a better result from a settlement, we will work toward a reasonable settlement. If your case would best be resolved in trial, we are fully prepared to and experienced in trying the most serious of cases.

Is mediation an option and if so what does it entail?

Yes. Mediation will take place prior to the case proceeding to trial. Each side appears with their lawyer before a mediator, whom is often an attorney practicing in the community or a retired judge. Both sides will present their case to the mediator. The mediator will then try to get both sides to agree to a settlement. If the both parties cannot settle the case during mediation, the case then proceeds to trial. All information contained in the mediation conferences is confidential and cannot be used in trial.

How long will it take to resolve my medical malpractice case?

An average case will take approximately one to two years to resolve depending on the complexity of the issues involved. From start to finish, our Miami, Florida medical malpractice lawyers will fight diligently for your legal entitlements.

What is my next step?

If you have a possible claim against a hospital or medical professional, the Hollywood, Florida medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Rosenberg & Rosenberg P.A. are ready to help you. Speak with one of our legal experts today.

For more information on doctor negligence and your legal entitlements, contact our South Florida medical malpractice lawyers today.

South Florida Motorycycle Accident Lawyers

2007-12-31T13:16:00.000-08:00

Auto & Motorcycle Accidents

What should I do if I am in a car, auto, or motorcycle accident?

Following a car, auto, or motorcycle accident, it is important to call the police and seek medical treatment. Keep in mind that the shock of being in a collision may hide any pain until hours or even days later. Our Ft. Lauderdale, Florida motorcycle and car accident private investigators and lawyers have compiled a complete list of what to do after a car or auto accident. Most importantly, before you speak to the at-fault driver's insurance company about your injury, contact the Law Offices of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. to discuss your accident. Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, Abe Rosenberg, and the firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. has been in business for over 35 years and has successfully handled thousands of cases. Click here for some of our credentials.

How much is my auto accident case worth?

This question is difficult to answer as it depends on many factors:

· If someone else's negligence caused the auto accident and resulted in injuries, one of our lawyers can help you obtain any payment you are entitled to for your medical bills plus compensation for pain and suffering. This would include past and future medical bills.

· If you were seriously injured and missed time from work, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages or loss of earning capacity in the future. Our proven Miami, Florida auto accident lawyers can help you retain such compensation. The firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg currently has approximately 1,500 active Florida Workers' Compensation cases.

There is no proven formula to determine exactly how much a case is worth. It will depend on how the evidence and testimony dictate the case. Because of our record of trying these types of cases, our firm is able to determine a general value for your claim. One of our Miami, Florida auto accident / motorcycle lawyers will obtain medical records and bills and will analyze the client's condition pre and post injury in order to provide an estimated value.

How long will it take to bring my auto accident case to a conclusion?

The complexity of the accident as well as the particular injuries sustained will determine the time frame of the outcome. We resolve our client's cases based on an understanding of their current and future medical conditions. Once our law firm becomes involved, the average car or auto accident case is resolved within eight to 12 months.

I have full coverage, why am I not covered?

Full coverage, while it can mean a variety of things, does not automatically imply that bodily injury is covered. Contact your insurance company for clarification on your insurance coverage.

Does my auto insurance cover my motorcycle accident?

Many motorcycle owners believe that they will be covered by their automobile insurance if they are involved in a crash. Unfortunately, this is not the case. In Florida, insurance is not required for the owner and rider of a motorcycle. Furthermore, the PIP coverage a motorcycle owner may have on his car will not cover the owner if injured on a motorcycle. Our Miami, Florida auto accident and motorcycle lawyers can help answer more of your questions concerning your motorcycle accident.

What are the MMI and permanent impairment rating?

At the conclusion of your treatment with a doctor, our Hollywood, Florida car and motorcycle accident lawyers will request a final narrative of your condition. Once your physician has decided you are at Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), some doctor's assign, and insurance company's request, a permanent impairment rating. It does not mean that you are back to the physical or mental condition you were at prior to the accident. It simply means your condition has stabilized and you have a loss. This is generally done pursuant to American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines. A permanent impairment rating technically is not called for as a basis at trial in an automobile case, but many automobile insurance companies like to have the impairment rating so they can evaluate the case.

What is my next step?

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, our Miami, Florida car and motorcycle accident lawyers can assist you. Speak with the legal team at the Law Offices of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today.

For more information on automobile and motorcycle accidents, contact our Fort Lauderdale, Florida car and auto accident lawyers today.

What to do after a Car, Motorcycle, or Auto Accident

The moments immediately after a car, motorcycle, or auto accident require clear, rational thinking to protect yourself and your personal property. There are a number of steps you can take to increase your chances of financial recovery and the amount of that recovery in your auto accident case. Our South Florida car, motorcycle, and auto accident attorneys suggest the following steps:

· Insist that a report for car or motorcycle accidents be filed with the Miami or Florida State Police.

· Document as much as you can about the car, motorcycle, or auto accident or injury itself. Our Miami, Florida car, motorcycle, and auto accident attorneys will need to know every detail about your injuries, any other losses (such as wages) you have suffered as a result of the accident, and any conversation you had with anyone involved in the accident.

· Talk to no one about the car, motorcycle, or auto accident or injuries other than your attorney or physician. You especially do not want to speak with an insurance adjuster. Our attorneys will be happy to assist you.

· Be sure to take photos of the car, motorcycle, or auto accident scene, including any visible injuries and the vehicles involved.

· Get the contact information of anyone who witnessed the accident who may be able to help prove your case.

· Immediately seek medical attention following a car, motorcycle, or auto accident. Be sure to explain how the injuries occurred to your doctor or surgeon. Mention any sensations of disorientation, confusion, memory lapses, or other conditions you have sustained.

What is my next step?

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, our Miami, Florida car and motorcycle accident lawyers can assist you. Speak with the legal team at the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at Rosenberg & Rosenberg P.A. today.

For more information on automobile and motorcycle accidents, contact our Miami, Florida car and auto accident lawyers today.

Internet Safety for your Children

2007-12-27T07:28:00.000-08:00

Internet safety for your Children:

The internet is an increasingly important place for children to learn, work and play. But it also presents challenges for parents, teens and younger children, especially considering that anonymity that masks users. At CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC we are receiving frequent requests from parents for computer monitoring software to ensure their children are safe. We feel this information will prove helpful for parents. As always if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cory Knight.

You can help your child avoid online pornography and encounters with predators, hackers and others who would exploit children and their personal information by establishing rules for internet use, and making sure the rules are enforced. We offer computer monitoring software for you to assist in knowing not guessing what really occurs online.

General tips for parents:

· Learn everything you can about the Internet. Have your children show you the sites they visit, learn chat room lingo and acronyms that chatters use (like POS for Parent Over Shoulder; more examples are included on this page). Know what other Internet functionally your child may have access to like instant messaging, chat, e-mail and other text messaging.

· Establish approved Internet time and territory. Make it clear to children what sites they can and cannot visit, what hours they may use internet, and with whom they may communicate.

· Keep the computer in a common area of the home, such as a living room or family room, where adults can easily monitor online activity.

· Discuss the importance of telling you or a trusted adult if something ever makes your child or teen feel scared, uncomfortable or confused while online.

· Consider safeguarding options like site blocking, filtering and monitoring. Enter these keywords into any search engine to learn more about software and browser settings that can help you control where children and teens go online. Know how to set parental controls and check the browser’s history files.

· Show your children how to turn off the monitor when something makes them feel scared, uncomfortable or confused.

· Make sure you are aware of any other places your child may be using the Internet, such as friend’s house or the library.

· Talk to your children about what personal information is and why they should never give it out.

E-mail Safety:

· Check the e-mail your children receive for appropriate content. All too often, e-mail addresses are “harvested” by unscrupulous marketers; the resulting “spam” messages frequently contain adult content.

· NEVER post your child’s e-mail address in any directory.

· Don’t unsubscribe on unwanted, un-requested or unsolicited e-mail. Don’t sign up for free offers (remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it is!)

· Don’t forward e-mails to everyone in your address book.

· Make sure children only exchange email with people they know and let them use chat areas you supervise.

Tips for children and teens:

· Print these requirements and post them near the computer in your home after discussing them with your family.

· Don’t give out personal information such as name, age, address, telephone number, parent/guardian’s name and school name/address.

· Do not respond to mean, offensive, threatening or unwanted email or instant messaging.

· Chose a screen name that doesn’t identify you as a young boy or girl.

· Don’t share your password with anyone (except a parent/guardian) not even a best friend.

· NEVER agree to meet with someone you don’t know. Remember, people online may or MAY NOT be who they say they are.

· Tell your parents, a teacher or trusted adult if you read or see something online that makes you uncomfortable or is someone threatens you or suggests you meet.

Internet Chat Acronyms:

AFAIK = As far as I know
AFK= Away from the keyboard
ASL= Age Sex Location
BB= Bathroom Break
BF= Boyfriend
BRB= Be right back
CUL8R OR CULR= See you later
HW= Homework
IDC= I don’t care
KOTC= Kiss on the cheek
LOL= Laugh out loud
LYL= Love you Lots
LYAS= Love you like a Sister
LYAB= Love you like a Brother
OMG= Oh my G-d
POS= PARENT OVER SHOULDER
SN= Screen name
TMI= Too much information

Please feel free to view our web-page at http://www.ctkinvestigations.com/ or call Cory T. Knight at 954-652-0733 for any additional information.

South Florida Motorcyle Accident Attorneys

2007-12-13T19:06:00.000-08:00

South Florida

Motorcycle Accident - Injury Attorneys

Law Offices of

Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A.

When a motorcyclist is involved in a collision with an automobile or truck, the result is almost always a serious injury. One of the most respected motorcycle accident attorneys in Florida, Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. has helped many motorcyclists obtain just compensation from those responsible for such accidents. If you or someone you love has been involved in a motorcycle accident while riding a sport bike, a Harley, a custom chopper, or any other type of motorcycle, please contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today for a free review of your case. Whether you are suffering the financial hardships of a serious personal injury or watching someone you love endure the agony of a traumatic brain injury, our attorneys in Florida can help you achieve the justice you deserve. It is an old line but it is true, the insurance companies have attorneys working for them, shouldn’t you?

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Disfigurement
Fatal Injuries
Fractures
Road Rash
Spinal Cord Injuries
Wrongful Death
Defective Equipment
Hazardous Road Conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

It is legal in the State of Florida for those over the age of 20 to operate a motorcycle without a helmet. Click here for more information. However, insurance companies may attempt to shift the blame from the at-fault driver to the motorcyclist, and argue that the motorcyclist contributed to his or her injury by not wearing a helmet, even when the accident was not their fault. If you, or a loved one were involved in a motorcycle accident and were not wearing a helmet, you need an experienced motorcycle attorney to handle your case. Failure to wear a helmet makes motorcyclists particularly vulnerable to traumatic brain injury, closed head injury, or TBI, in the event of an accident. TBI is a serious brain injury that can affect personality, speech, cognitive thinking, motor skills, and all other abilities. Many patients with a TBI are no longer able to work; most of those require full-time care and suffer extreme financial hardships as a result of mounting medical bills. The emotional trauma resulting from such brain injuries often affects the victim’s family, as well. In many cases, accidents that result in such serious injuries as TBI are the fault of reckless or negligent automobile or truck drivers. If someone you love has sustained a traumatic brain injury, our attorneys in South Florida may be able to help you. Contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. for a review of your case today.

Disfigurement

Because motorcyclists do not have the impact-reducing shell that automobile drivers have to protect them during accidents, motorcycle riders are at increased risk for severe injury. Hard falls, collision impact, bone breaks, burns, road rash, and other injuries can cause permanent disfigurement. This disfigurement is not only emotionally difficult to accept, but it can also affect the victim’s ability to perform job duties, interact comfortably in social situations, and even complete daily tasks. It can ultimately lead to severe depression or the inability to function normally. If you or a loved one has been disfigured in a motorcycle accident, our attorneys in South Florida may be able to help you obtain compensation for your pain, suffering, and other damages. Please contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today for an evaluation of your case.

Fatal Injuries

Distracted, aggressive drivers are prevalent on our highways, and accidents are an everyday occurrence. Often, these accidents involve motorcycle riders. While many of these accidents prove to be minor, many others ultimately result in fatal injuries. If you have lost a loved one as a result of someone else’s negligence or recklessness, our motorcycle accident attorneys in South Florida can help. Even if you are not sure whether the other driver was at fault, please contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. for a review of your case. Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. is one of the most experienced motorcycle accident attorneys in Florida and is ready to help you and your family in your time of need.

Fractures

A fall during a motorcycle accident can result in any number of debilitating injuries, including road rash, sprains, cuts, and fractures. Bone fractures are particularly painful and require a lengthy recovery. Having to wear a cast can seriously affect your ability to go about your daily activities. You might be unable to perform your job duties, exercise, or participate in recreational activities. You may also lose the ability to drive. If you or a loved one has suffered a fracture in a motorcycle accident, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. in the South Florida area may be able to help. We are experienced in all areas of personal injury law and will build the strongest case possible to ensure that those at fault are made to answer for their negligence.

Road Rash

A common injury for motorcycle accident victims, “road rash” consists of severe bruises, cuts, and scraps usually acquired from sliding across the asphalt. While many motorcyclists wear special attire such as thick, durable denim or leather, they are still susceptible to these painful skin injuries. While the cuts and scrapes can be minor, if left untreated or infection develops, “road rash” can become more serious.

Although many motorcyclists wear clothing made of such thick, durable materials as denim or leather, they are still susceptible to painful skin injuries when they are involved in an accident. Known collectively as “road rash,” injuries such as bruises, skinned knees, and wounds with gravel in them can become serious if an infection develops or if they go untreated. Road rash can also be traumatic in cases of high-speed crashes. If you or someone you love has suffered road rash in a motorcycle accident, our attorneys in Hollywood, Florida would be pleased to review your case absolutely free. Please contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Among the most debilitating of all injuries, spinal cord injuries are almost always long-term and result in permanent injuries in most cases. A majority of victims require full-time care and will never be able to work again. Many motorcycle accidents resulting in spinal cord injuries are caused by someone else’s negligent or careless driving. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. may be able to help you obtain compensation for your damages. Please contact our attorneys in Hollywood / Ft. Lauderdale / Miami/ Miami-Dade / Pompano / Palm Beach / Orlando or anywhere in Florida, for a FREE review of your case.

Wrongful Death

The loss of a loved one is traumatic enough, but when that loss is someone else’s fault, the pain is intensified. A drunk driver who kills a motorcyclist, an inattentive semi-truck driver who collides with a motorcyclist, or a hit-and-run driver can all be held liable in cases of wrongful death. If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence or recklessness of another driver, please contact our motorcycle accident attorneys in Florida today for an evaluation of your case. The Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. may be able to help you obtain compensation for your damages.

Defective Equipment

Although motorcycles are subjected to rigorous safety tests, substandard equipment is sometimes made available to the public. Defective tires, brakes, and other motorcycle parts can cause riders to lose control of their bikes, putting them at serious risk for injury or even death. Defective helmets fail to protect motorcyclists from head injury, including traumatic brain injury. Our attorneys in Florida have helped many motorcycle accident victims and their families obtain compensation from those responsible for faulty equipment. If you or a loved one has been injured due to defective motorcycle equipment, please contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today.

Hazardous Road Conditions

Motorcycle riders are more vulnerable to injury than any other driver on the road. When unduly hazardous road conditions exist, the likelihood of a motorcycle rider suffering a substantial injury increases dramatically. Unmarked areas of road construction, surfaces that freeze quickly and aren’t marked with warning signs, slippery roads, dangerous speed limits, and unmarked curves can all contribute to motorcycle accidents. If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident due to hazardous road conditions, our attorneys in Florida may be able to help you obtain damages for your pain, suffering, and losses. Contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. if you have any questions or would like for us to review your case.

For further information regarding motorcycle accident injury cases, including those involving wrongful death and traumatic brain injury, contact the attorneys at the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today.

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Florida Motorcycle / Bicycle Accident

2007-12-13T18:45:00.000-08:00

Motorcyclists and Bikers Face Unique Issues on the Road

I can say that after riding bikes for almost my entire life a simple fact is that bikers of all kinds, whether on a motorcycle or bicycle, face unique issues on the road. Obviously, being exposed can lead to greater injuries than those riding in cars and trucks, but what other dangers do bikers face?

Personal opinion

To find out what issues bikers encounter on the road, we asked a fellow biker who has been riding for over 25 years. My name is Cory Knight and I also happen to be an private investigator in Florida. Having worked in a Florida personal injury law firm for many years working side by side with motorcycle accident attorneys, my agency has a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of motorcycle accidents and investigations.

Greater risk of injury

Being unprotected on the roadways exposes bikers, especially those on motorcycles, to a greater risk of injury. Our years of expertise in accident investigation have proven successful in assisting Florida motorcycle accident personal injury attorneys to successfully collect amazing settlements on motorcycle cases. The basic fact is if two cars crash causing bodily injury, a majority of the impact will be absorbed by the vehicles, this is clearly not the case with motorcycle accidents. The property damage is usually limited to the motorcycle and the extensive bodily injury is exponentially greater when you are on a motorcycle or bicycle crash. Soft tissue injuries, traumatic brain injuries, road rash, broken bones, closed head injuries are just a few of the increased risk of injury when you ride a motorcycle or bicycle. The Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC, have years of experience investigating motorcycle and bike accidents and we have additional insight as we are motorcycle enthusiasts as well.

Experienced riders protect themselves

Loud pipes, if they can not see you, they will be able to hear you. Loud pipes may get you a noise violation but they could save you from extensive bodily injury after a motorcycle crash or bike accident. Most experienced motorcyclists have the common sense to wear protective gear. However, despite the protective gear, when you are involved in a bicycle or motorcycle accident, bodily injury will more likely than not occur. You want a private investigator and personal injury attorney to assist you in your journey to post accident recovery. Over our years of private investigative experience we have worked in conjunction with many of the top Florida personal injury attorneys that specialize in motorcycle accidents and we would be pleased to share our experiences with you.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle or bicycle accident, contact an Florida private investigator or a motorcycle accident attorney whose practice focuses in this area of law. Click here, for a free consultation.

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Florida Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

2007-12-08T07:32:00.000-08:00

South Florida Motorcycle Accident Injury Attorneys – Law Offices of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. When a motorcyclist is involved in a collision with an automobile or truck, the result is almost always a serious injury. One of the most respected motorcycle accident attorneys in Florida, Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. has helped many motorcyclists obtain just compensation from those responsible for such accidents. If you or someone you love has been involved in a motorcycle accident while riding a sportbike, a Harley, or any other type of motorcycle, please contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today for a review of your case. Whether you are suffering the financial hardships of a serious personal injury or watching someone you love endure the agony of a traumatic brain injury, our attorneys in Florida can help you achieve the justice you deserve. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Disfigurement Fatal Injuries Fractures Road Rash Spinal Cord Injuries Wrongful Death Defective Equipment Hazardous Road Conditions Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) It is legal in the State of Florida for those over the age of 20 to operate a motorcycle without a helmet. However, insurance companies may attempt to shift the blame from the at-fault driver to the motorcyclist, and argue that the motorcyclist contributed to his or her injury by not wearing a helmet, even when the accident was not their fault. If you were involved in a motorcycle accident and were not wearing a helmet, you need an experienced motorcycle attorney to handle your case. Failure to wear a helmet makes motorcyclists particularly vulnerable to traumatic brain injury, or TBI, in the event of an accident. TBI is a serious brain injury that can affect personality, speech, cognitive thinking, motor skills, and all other abilities. Many patients with a TBI are no longer able to work; most of those require full-time care and suffer extreme financial hardships as a result of mounting medical bills. The emotional trauma resulting from such brain injuries often affects the victim’s family, as well. In many cases, accidents that result in such serious injuries as TBI are the fault of reckless or negligent automobile or truck drivers. If someone you love has sustained a traumatic brain injury, our attorneys in South Florida may be able to help you. Contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. for a review of your case today. Disfigurement Because motorcyclists do not have the impact-reducing shell that automobile drivers have to protect them during accidents, motorcycle riders are at increased risk for severe injury. Hard falls, collision impact, bone breaks, burns, and other injuries can cause permanent disfigurement. This disfigurement is not only emotionally difficult to accept, but it can also affect the victim’s ability to perform job duties, interact comfortably in social situations, and even complete daily tasks. It can ultimately lead to severe depression or the inability to function normally. If you or a loved one has been disfigured in a motorcycle accident, our attorneys in South Florida may be able to help you obtain compensation for your pain, suffering, and other damages. Please contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today for an evaluation of your case. Fatal Injuries Distracted, aggressive drivers are prevalent on our highways, and accidents are an everyday occurrence. Often, these accidents involve motorcycle riders. While many of these accidents prove to be minor, many others ultimately result in fatal injuries. If you have lost a loved one as a result of someone else’s negligence or recklessness, our motorcycle accident attorneys in South Florida can help. Even if you are not sure whether the other driver was at fault, please contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. for a review of your case. Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. is one of the most experienced motorcycle accident attorneys in Florida and is ready to help you and your family in your time of need. Fractures A fall during a motorcycle accident can result in any number of debilitating injuries, including road rash, sprains, cuts, and fractures. Bone fractures are particularly painful and require a lengthy recovery. Having to wear a cast can seriously affect your ability to go about your daily activities. You might be unable to perform your job duties, exercise, or participate in recreational activities. You may also lose the ability to drive. If you or a loved one has suffered a fracture in a motorcycle accident, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. in the South Florida area may be able to help. We are experienced in all areas of personal injury law and will build the strongest case possible to ensure that those at fault are made to answer for their negligence. Road Rash A common injury for motorcycle accident victims, “road rash” consists of severe bruises, cuts, and scraps usually acquired from sliding across the asphalt. While many motorcyclists wear special attire such as thick, durable denim or leather, they are still susceptible to these painful skin injuries. While the cuts and scrapes can be minor, if left untreated or infection develops, “road rash” can become more serious. Although many motorcyclists wear clothing made of such thick, durable materials as denim or leather, they are still susceptible to painful skin injuries when they are involved in an accident. Known collectively as “road rash,” injuries such as bruises, skinned knees, and wounds with gravel in them can become serious if an infection develops or if they go untreated. Road rash can also be traumatic in cases of high-speed crashes. If you or someone you love has suffered road rash in a motorcycle accident, our attorneys in Hollywood, Florida would be pleased to review your case absolutely free. Please contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today. Spinal Cord Injuries Among the most debilitating of all injuries, spinal cord injuries are almost always long-term and result in permanent injuries in most cases. A majority of victims require full-time care and will never be able to work again. Many motorcycle accidents resulting in spinal cord injuries are caused by someone else’s negligent or careless driving. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. may be able to help you obtain compensation for your damages. Please contact our attorneys in Hollywood / Ft. Lauderdale / Miami/ Miami-Dade / Pompano / Palm Beach / Orlando or anywhere in Florida, for a FREE review of your case. Wrongful Death The loss of a loved one is traumatic enough, but when that loss is someone else’s fault, the pain is intensified. A drunk driver who kills a motorcyclist, an inattentive semi-truck driver who collides with a motorcyclist, or a hit-and-run driver can all be held liable in cases of wrongful death. If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence or recklessness of another driver, please contact our motorcycle accident attorneys in Florida today for an evaluation of your case. The Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. may be able to help you obtain compensation for your damages. Defective Equipment Although motorcycles are subjected to rigorous safety tests, substandard equipment is sometimes made available to the public. Defective tires, brakes, and other motorcycle parts can cause riders to lose control of their bikes, putting them at serious risk for injury or even death. Defective helmets fail to protect motorcyclists from head injury, including traumatic brain injury. Our attorneys in Florida have helped many motorcycle accident victims and their families obtain compensation from those responsible for faulty equipment. If you or a loved one has been injured due to defective motorcycle equipment, please contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today. Hazardous Road Conditions Motorcycle riders are more vulnerable to injury than any other driver on the road. When unduly hazardous road conditions exist, the likelihood of a motorcycle rider suffering a substantial injury increases dramatically. Unmarked areas of road construction, surfaces that freeze quickly and aren’t marked with warning signs, slippery roads, dangerous speed limits, and unmarked curves can all contribute to motorcycle accidents. If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident due to hazardous road conditions, our attorneys in Florida may be able to help you obtain damages for your pain, suffering, and losses. Contact the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. if you have any questions or would like for us to review your case. For further information regarding motorcycle accident injury cases, including those involving wrongful death and traumatic brain injury, contact the attorneys at the Law Offices of Paul S. Rosenberg, David E. Rosenberg, and Abe Rosenberg at the law firm of Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. today.

How To Do Financial Asset Investigations:

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How To Do Financial Asset Investigations:
A Practical Guide for Private Investigators, Collections Personnel, and Assets Recovery Specialists - Review

FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin,The, July, 2001 by William R. Schoeder

A Practical Guide for Private Investigators, Collections Personnel, and Assets Recovery Specialists by Ronald L. Mendell, 2nd Edition, Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, LTD., Springfield, Illinois, 2000.

The success of money laundering, public corruption, and most economic crime investigations depends largely upon the ability of the criminal investigator to track the ownership trail of money and other assets away from the crime or the criminal. Successful tracing often provides the evidence of criminal intent, identifies otherwise-unknown accomplices, and may lead to the seizure and forfeiture of property constituting illegal proceeds. To successfully trace money and property, the investigator must know how to uncover hidden assets, how to identify ownership interests often camouflaged by changes in the form and nature of the ownership, and how to

How to Do Financial Asset Investigations serves as a practical primer for investigators to identify and locate assets. Although this book primarily targets private investigators and collection specialists involved in uncovering information relative to collection on a judgment or a debt, because of the similarities in the techniques used to uncover hidden assets, criminal investigators will find this book helpful as well. Spouses attempting to hide marital assets in divorce proceedings and debtors transferring property to frustrate collection efforts often use techniques similar to those employed by criminals laundering their illegal profits or by government officials hiding bribe payments. The common interests shared by criminal investigators and collection specialists in these contexts serves as the need for a comprehensive financial investigation that will disclose the identity, location, and value of assets owned or controlled by an individual or business.

Florida private investigator Cory T. Knight is licensed and insured. CTK INVESTIGATIONS, has many years of experience with financial asset investigations. Our Florida private investigators will be more than willing to take the time to review your goals and discuss how we can help. Feel free to contact Cory Knight at 954-652-0733 or you can click here to e-mail Cory T. Knight.

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