Civil Banter

I Spy With My Legal Eye..

Episode Summary

Episode 10 of Civil Banter dives into surveillance in personal injury cases. Hamish and Stan explain how insurance companies use private investigators, the rules around surveillance evidence, and why it can sometimes backfire in court. They also compare surveillance to social media evidence and share real-life stories from the courtroom.

Episode Notes

In this episode of Civil Banter, Hamish and Stan pull back the curtain on one of the most talked-about (and often misunderstood) aspects of personal injury lawsuits: surveillance.

They cover:

• What surveillance actually looks like in practice (spoiler: it’s less James Bond and more hours of grocery store footage).
• When and why insurance companies hire private investigators.
• How surveillance evidence makes its way into court (and when it doesn’t).
• The difference between surveillance and social media evidence.
• Why juries may view surveillance with skepticism, and how it can sometimes backfire.

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