Woman Wins $9 Million Verdict Against Mistress

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.

Texting While Driving Accidents

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.

Internet Safety Florida Private Detective

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

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Computer Forensics Hollywood Florida Private Detective

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/ .

Health Care Fraud - South Florida Private Investigator

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/.

Mortgage Fraud - Florida Private Investigator

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.

Computer Forensics Investigation

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)

Medical and Dental Malpractice Investigation

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:
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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.

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.


PSYCHOLOGISTS MALPRACTICE

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.

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.

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.

South Florida Motorycycle Accident Lawyers

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

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.

Florida Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

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.

Computer Forensics South Florida Private Investigators

Computer Forensics

Computer forensics involves the acquisition, preservation, analysis, and presentation of computer evidence. This type of evidence is fragile and can easily, even inadvertently, be altered, destroyed, or rendered inadmissible as evidence. Computer evidence must be properly obtained, preserved, and analyzed to be accepted as reliable and valid in a court of law. The south Florida private investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC along with our computer forensics experts have many years of experience in confidentially evaluating your computer forensics needs.

To preserve the integrity of case evidence, forensic investigators do not work on the original files themselves. Instead, they create an exact replica of the files and work on this image to ensure that the original files remain intact.

To verify the files they are working on have not been altered, investigators can compare a hash of the original files at the time they were seized with a hash of the imaged files used in the investigation. Hashing provides mathematical validation that a forensic image exactly matches the contents of the original computer.

Another important legal element in computer forensics is the continuity, or chain of custody, of computer evidence. The chain of custody deals with who has supervised, acquired, analyzed, and controlled the evidence. Forensic investigators must be able to account for all that has happened to the evidence between its point of acquisition or seizure and its eventual appearance in court.

There are many cases in which personnel trained in information technology have made incriminating computer evidence legally inadmissible because of their reckless or ill-conceived examinations. Only properly trained computer forensics specialists should obtain and examine computer evidence.

We provide complete forensic services. These include: electronic discovery consultation; onsite seizure of the evidence; thorough processing of the evidence; interpretation of the results; reporting the results in an understandable manner.

Through use of the latest technology and techniques, Investigate.Com provides cutting edge services such as computer forensics and technology related investigations by licensed Private Investigators and Certified computer engineers.Examine a computer to find out what its user has been up to:

Corporate espionage

Employee misconduct

Computer tampering

Infidelity

Assist you in formulating policies and strategies to safeguard your information and minimize time wasted by employees surfing the web Internet Usage, Information Access and SecurityEmployer Access to Computers and Email, High Tech Investigations Misuse of, Computers/Internet by Employees, Computer Crimes, Trade Secrets, Data or Information TheftFacts about computer forensics:

Deleted computer files can be recovered.
Even after a hard drive is reformatted or repartitioned, data can be recovered.

In many instances, encrypted files can be decrypted.

Forensic analysis can reveal: what web sites have been visited.

What files have been downloaded.

When files were last accessed.

When files were deleted.

Attempts to conceal or destroy evidence.

Attempts to fabricate evidence.

The electronic copy of a document can contain text that was removed from the final printed version.


Some fax machines can contain exact duplicates of the last several hundred pages received.

Faxes sent or received via computer may remain on the computer indefinitely.

Email is rapidly becoming the communications medium of choice for businesses and that: people tend to write things in email that they would never consider writing in a memorandum or letter.
Email has been used successfully in civil cases as well as criminal cases.

Email is often backed up on tapes that are generally kept for months or years.

Many people keep their financial records, including investments, on computers.

Computer Forensics ServicesWe Provide:

Analysis of Computers and Data

Onsite seizure of Computer Data

Analysis of Company Computers to Determine Employee Activity

Assistance in Preparing Electronic Discovery Requests

Reporting in a Comprehensive and Readily Understandable Manner

Discreet and confidential



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Premises Liability and Your South Florida Private Investigator Cory T. Knight

Premises Liability

South Florida Premises Liability – Slip and Fall and Dog Bite Investigators – In Hollywood, Florida


We trust the places we go and the areas we walk to be safe and put our faith in the responsibility of those in charge of them. However, negligence can lead to dangerous slips, savage dog attacks, and many other catastrophes. Our South Florida slip and fall and dog bite private investigators in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida are experienced in premises liability. The private investigators at our private investigation agency of C.T.K. INVESTIGATIONS, LLC handle many different types of cases involving negligence on the part of a property owner.

What Is Premises Liability?

Slip and Fall
Dog Bite

Pursuing Compensation

What Is Premises Liability?

According to the law, property owners are responsible for keeping their premises safe for all visitors, employees, customers, and anyone who sets foot on the grounds. If someone suffers an injury on property that has not been properly maintained a premises liability claim against the owner or occupant of the property can be filed. Our premises liability private investigators in South Florida have hundreds of these types of personal injury cases, resulting from a variety of causes. Some examples of premises liability cases include:

• Slips and falls (detailed below)




• Dog Bites (detailed below)




• Falling products, objects, maintenance equipment, or debris at a store




• Accidents at construction sites




• Workers’ Compensation Claims

Every premises liability case is different, and we consider each one individually. The goal of a premises liability investigation prior to a lawsuit is to prove the negligence of the property owner in ensuring that the property was safe for visitors. This includes adequately displayed signs or warnings to guests or invitees to be careful where they walk if there are wet areas, not to touch certain objects, etc.

Unsafe property conditions can cause life-long injury, and even death. If you or a loved one has been a victim of negligence by a property owner or occupant, contact our licensed private investigators that have handled hundreds of premises liability cases in Fort Lauderdale Florida. We will review your case free of charge.

Slip and Fall

One of the most common forms of premises liability occurs when an individual has suffered injury or death resulting from a slip and fall on the property. These types of accidents can occur inside or outside the building. The South Florida slip and fall private investigators at C.T.K. INVESTIGATIONS, LLC have handled hundreds of these complex cases, which are frequently caused by:

• Cracks in sidewalks




• Poor lighting on stairs/steps




• Wet floors




• Uneven floors




• Objects or debris on the ground or flooring




• Loose floor mats
  
  

The property owner or occupant may be found liable if it can be proven that he or she caused or knew about the condition and did not correct it. The owner or occupant may also be found negligent if it is determined that he or she should have known about the dangerous condition as a responsible caretaker of the property.

In slip and fall accidents, lawyers for the defendant will frequently say they are not responsible for the dangerous condition that may have caused the injury, or that there was no dangerous condition on the property at all. Furthermore, they will likely try to place negligence on the part of the victim.

It is important for victims of slip and fall accidents to gather names and contact information for any witnesses to the event, and report what happened to the property owner or manager before leaving the scene. It is also important that victims seek medical treatment immediately, no matter how small the injury is. Remember to conserve clothing worn at the time of the accident, as well as photographs of the dangerous condition which caused the fall, as these are very important pieces of evidence.

Our South Florida slip and fall private investigators are strong advocates for all of our clients. We will work diligently to ensure that victims of negligent property owners or occupants receive reasonable and fair investigation and possible compensation for losses.

Dog Bite

Injuries from dog bites can cause long-term medical and psychological problems, disfigurement, and even death. An estimated 800,000 Americans are bitten by dogs every year, many of them children.

The South Florida dog bite private investigators at our Hollywood, Florida agency are well-versed in Florida law regarding dog bite injuries. In our state, the owner of the dog is liable should the animal harm a visitor, guest, employee, etc. The dog owner is responsible if he or she knows the dog is liable to attack someone, and can be found negligent and responsible for any unprovoked dog attack. Florida has a specific legal statute that makes dog owners virtual insurers of their dog's conduct. This is a valuable tool for our South Florida dog bite lawyers representing Broward County, Palm Beach County, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, and all of South Florida residents who have been the victims of dog attacks.
Dog bites can have severe physical and emotional ramifications for victims, and pet owners need to be held responsible for the behavior of their animals. Our personal injury private investigators at C.T.K. INVESTIGATIONS, LLC have experience pursuing compensation in dog bite cases. We can help investigate and obtain information to assist in the recovery of damages in a range of areas, including mental anguish. Contact our South Florida Private Investigators at CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC today for a free consultation and we will review your case.

Pursuing Compensation

The premises liability private investigators at our South Florida Private Investigation Agency can work to secure your case after an injury. Financial damages from the parties responsible can be pursued for:

• Medical bills (past and future)




• Lost wages (past and future)




• Pain and suffering




• Mental anguish




• Lost capacity for the enjoyment of life
  

In addition to the physical and emotional toll personal injuries can take, the financial strain can be too much to bear. Let our private investigators help you gain financial stability for your needs, and hold the person or group responsible for your injury accountable.

Contact Our Premises Liability Private Investigators

Our South Florida slip and fall and premises liability private investigators in Hollywood, Florida are dedicated to sorting out the facts in your case and recovering damage for your injuries. At C.T.K. INVESTIGATIONS, LLC in South Florida. We work with south Florida attorneys with years of experience with premises liability and dog bite cases that cover Broward County, Dade County, Dade County, Miami Dade County, Monroe County and all of Florida. The personal injury lawyers serve all of Florida with their local offices based in South Florida, and surrounding areas with the support of a professional legal staff and decades of experience. We also investigate cases involving wrongful death, product liability, child injury, and more. Contact the offices of CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC today for a free consultation and we will review your case



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CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC also handles some of the following types of cases:
· Slip and Fall Injuries
· Personal Injury
· Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect
· Insurance Disputes
· Sink Hole
· Burn Accidents
· Car Crash Accidents
· Accident Reconstruction
· Train Accidents
· Bus Accident
· Roommate Check
· Nanny Check
· Bodyguards / Executive Protection
· Security Camera Installation
· Due Diligence
· Pre-Employment Screening
· Investigative Interviewing
· Motorcycle Accidents
· Dog Bite Injuries
· Medical Malpractice
· Defective Products
· Wrongful Death
· Workers’ Compensation
· Accidents at school
· Skip Traces
· Municipality Claims
· Lost Family Members
· Asset Searches
· Tennant Searches
· Phone Traces
· Sexual Offender Searches
· Property Deed Search
· Computer Forensics
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