Investigative Services

Objective fact development for decisions that must withstand review.

Black Shield conducts lawful investigations with defined authority, disciplined collection, evidence provenance, explicit limitations, and professional reporting.

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Purpose

Establish consequential facts through lawful collection, disciplined analysis, and defensible reporting.

Who It Serves

Insurance carriers and SIU teams
Outside counsel and litigation teams
Businesses and institutions
Authorized private and family clients

Typical Operating Problems

Claims uncertainty or suspected fraud
Disputed activity or identity questions
Internal theft, misconduct, or loss
Background, location, or relationship questions

Typical Engagements

Work defined around the operating question.

Workers' Compensation Investigations

Surveillance, activity documentation, lawful research, canvass work, and reporting tied to the approved claims question.

Corporate and Internal Investigations

Fact development for misconduct, theft, policy concerns, losses, disputes, and other authorized internal matters.

Background and Due Diligence

Source-referenced research that identifies relevant records, relationships, indicators, and unresolved questions.

Litigation and Counsel Support

Chronology development, evidence organization, witness or location support, and reporting aligned with counsel's instructions.

Deliverables

Reviewable work product tied to the engagement.

Investigator report
Event chronology
Video and still imagery
Source and evidence index
Supporting documentation and stated limitations

Representative Example

What the client receives.

For a workers' compensation matter, leadership receives a defined investigative scope, lawful activity documentation, preserved video and still imagery, a chronology, and an investigator report suitable for internal and legal evaluation.

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