Take a Number Please: Uncovering Professional Defendants

Volume 3 / Edition 2

This Week; Focus On: Take a Number Please: Uncovering Professional Defendants

BNI is often asked to conduct asset searches in situations where the injures incurred exceed the available insurance policy limits. Generally, the legal professional requesting this service is aware that the defendant's assets are limited but due diligence is still required.

Especially in a substantial-injuries matter, before launching into an exhaustive and potentially expensive asset search, the very first step undertaken should be a quick search through an electronic court records database. At such a site, one can search by State Supreme or County Clerk court records (both by county), index number, year the lawsuit was initiated, plaintiff or defendant name.

This quick yet comprehensive court records search will provide a important snapshot of the defendant's litigation history and can influence the scope of an asset search. Of course the investigative specialist provides a thorough asset search regardless but it is advantageous for the legal professional to know if his client is standing in a long line of potential creditors. (This search, combined with a bankruptcy, liens and judgment search will provide a clear understanding of the defendant's financial status and chances for recovery.)

Feel welcome to contact BNI regarding our accurate, comprehensive and rapid turnaround asset searches.

BNI investigators: Street smart; Net savvy.

I look forward to any comments you may have or and questions I can answer for you.

Sincerely,

Lina M. Maini
Editor, The Beacon Bulletin
CEO, Beacon Network Investigations, Inc.