Workers Compensation Fraud Investigation Austin TX | ObjectWire

Workers compensation fraud investigation documents whether a claimant is engaging in physical activities inconsistent with their stated injury or disability. ObjectWire conducts these cases for insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and defense attorneys handling workers compensation litigation in Texas.

Texas workers compensation fraud is a significant cost driver for carriers and self-insured employers. Covert surveillance that documents a claimant performing activities they claim to be unable to do is among the most effective tools for contesting fraudulent claims in Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers Compensation proceedings.

• Insurance carriers — property-casualty and workers comp carriers investigating suspect claims
• Third-party administrators (TPAs) — claim management organizations handling self-insured employer accounts
• Defense attorneys — counsel representing employers or carriers in contested workers comp cases
• Self-insured employers — Austin-area businesses managing their own workers comp exposure

The client provides the claimant's name, last known address, vehicle information, and claimed injury details. We establish a surveillance plan based on the claimant's likely activity patterns and the specific activities they claim to be unable to perform.

Surveillance is conducted on agreed dates — typically 2-4 days per engagement depending on case complexity. Investigators operate from vehicles or fixed positions appropriate to the subject's home and activity area. All observations are logged in real time with timestamps and geolocation data.

At case close, the client receives a written investigation report with a chronological activity log, all photo and video files with metadata intact, and a chain-of-custody record. Reports are formatted for presentation in Texas DWC proceedings and civil depositions.

Evidence presented in Texas workers compensation contested case hearings must be lawfully obtained and authenticated. ObjectWire surveillance reports are structured to meet these requirements. We document investigator identity, equipment used, observation method, timestamps, and location for every recorded event.

We do not conduct illegal surveillance. All observation is from lawful vantage points in public or semi-public spaces. Evidence obtained through any illegal means is inadmissible and creates liability for the carrier. Every engagement is scoped to stay within Texas law.

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