AN hile the majority of claims for damages from injury in transportation are well-founded and are equitably adjusted, there is a distinct and disturbing minority that is absolutely fraudulent. With the development of rapid transportation and the increasing congestion of the crowded cities, has come, the inevitable accompaniment of many accidents, so that gradually there has grown up a new profession—that of the claim detective. Each corporation has a claim detective, or a force of claim detectives, who investigate the conditions surrounding every accident and arrive at their conclusions on a scientific basis.
The claim detective must be well-versed in law, possess a good deal of knowledge of medicine, and above all, he is a shrewd and discerning psychologist. The physiognomy of a claimant, his manner, the way he wears his hat and what he does with his feet are closely noted by him. There are three personalities in every claim case that are of the utmost importance to the company—namely, the claimant, or injured party; the attending physician, and the lawyer instigating suit. It is the business of the claim detective to determine the character of these persons, which sometimes has a great deal to do with the validity of the claim.
Cureful Reports Marie. 