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CATASTROPHIC INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH INVESTIGATIONS
LIABILITY INVESTIGATIONS  | EVIDENCE PRESERVATION  |  LITIGATION SUPPORT  |  EXPERT COORDINATION

Bearden Intelligence, Inc. conducts comprehensive investigations into catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, providing attorneys with critical evidence necessary for determining legal responsibility, assessing financial and personal damages, and trial preparation in high-stakes litigation.

Our attorney-led team delivers legally compliant, fact-driven investigative findings supporting personal injury and wrongful death cases across multiple industries and jurisdictions.

Investigative Focus Areas

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Our team handles complex catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases involving:

  • Motor Vehicle Accidents — Commercial trucking collisions, multi-vehicle crashes, pedestrian incidents, and motorcycle accidents

  • Workplace Fatalities — Industrial accidents, construction site deaths, and workplace hazard incidents

  • Medical Malpractice — Surgical errors, misdiagnosis, medication mistakes, and infections or conditions acquired during hospital stays resulting in death or permanent injury

  • Product Liability — Defective products, manufacturing defects, and design failures causing severe injury or death

  • Premises Liability (property owner responsibility) — Fatal falls, incidents resulting from inadequate security, swimming pool drownings, and dangerous property conditions

  • Aviation and Maritime Accidents — Aircraft crashes, boating incidents, and commercial vessel accidents

  • Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect — Elder abuse, neglect, and substandard care resulting in serious injury or death

Time-Critical Evidence Preservation

Catastrophic injury and wrongful death investigations require immediate action to preserve time-sensitive evidence before it is lost, altered, or destroyed.

Our investigators secure and document:

  • Scene conditions through photography, measurements, and documentation of environmental conditions

  • Physical evidence including vehicles, products, and medical devices

  • Witness statements obtained before memories fade or witnesses become unavailable

  • Surveillance footage prior to deletion or overwriting

  • Electronic data including event data recorders (vehicle black boxes), GPS, and communication logs

  • Critical documentation such as maintenance records, safety reports, and regulatory filings and compliance records

Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death

Our attorney-led team ensures all catastrophic injury and wrongful death investigations are conducted in full compliance with applicable federal and state laws and standards for evidence accepted in court. All findings are carefully reviewed for legal soundness and accuracy, providing attorneys with reliable findings suitable for litigation, settlement negotiations, and courtroom presentation.

Comprehensive Fact Investigation

Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death

Technical and Expert Coordination

Our investigative process reconstructs events through systematic and methodical gathering of facts:

Witness Interview Programs

We conduct detailed interviews with eyewitnesses, first responders, co-workers, and medical personnel. Statements are documented, credibility is assessed, and inconsistencies are identified for further analysis.

Background Investigations

We examine the history of parties who may bear legal responsibility to identify patterns of negligence, prior incidents, safety violations, and violations of regulations.

Activity and Lifestyle Documentation

In wrongful death cases, we document the deceased person's life, relationships, earning potential, and family contributions — supporting claims for both financial losses and personal suffering.

Defendant Conduct Investigation

We analyze defendant actions before and after the incident, including potential concealment of evidence, destruction or alteration of records, improper influence over witnesses, or post-incident behavior indicating awareness of potential legal responsibility.

Complex catastrophic cases require specialized expertise. We coordinate with and support:

  • Accident reconstruction specialists analyzing the cause and mechanics of the accident

  • Biomechanical engineers evaluating how injuries occurred

  • Economic experts calculating lifetime costs and lost earnings

  • Medical professionals reviewing treatment and the cause of injuries

  • Engineering experts assessing product defects and failures

Trial Preparation Support

Bearden Intelligence provides comprehensive litigation support throughout the trial process, including:

  • Visual aids such as photographs, diagrams, and timelines

  • Video documentation for mediation, settlement, and trial presentation

  • Expert support to verify and confirm findings and explain investigative conclusions

  • Detailed investigative reports organized by timeline and issue

  • Witness profiles with background information and anticipated testimony and key insights

Professionalism and Sensitivity

Catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases involve profound human loss. Our investigators conduct every case with sensitivity toward affected families while maintaining the objectivity required for accurate fact-finding and effective courtroom presentation.

Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death

Legally Compliant. Professionally Discreet.

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Every catastrophic injury and wrongful death investigation is conducted in full compliance with applicable privacy laws and standards for evidence accepted in court — preserving the integrity of critical evidence while delivering the verified facts required for litigation, settlement, and informed legal decisions. Bearden Law Firm, our partner law firm, guarantees that we remain compliant with all laws in every case.

“A man that would go through the hell of law school to improve his skills as a private investigator is proof that he is the best, and in it for the long haul.”

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WHY BEARDEN INTELLIGENCE 

50+ Years of Experience

Established in 1972, with thousands of completed cases across al 50 states and 40+ countries.

Global Reach

Multi-jurisdictional vetting capabilities, spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Caribbean, and beyond.

Attorney-Led Intelligence

Every investigation overseen by qualified legal counsel, ensuring full evidentiary and regulatory compliance.

Discretion Prioritized

Trusted by royal families, heads of state, and Fortune 500 corporations for the most sensitive matters.

READY TO FIND THE TRUTH?

Reach out to us to schedule a confidential consultation and discuss your investigative needs. We operate in various service areas including Dallas, New Orleans, New York, and more.

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info@beardenonline.com

Dallas-Principal Office

Plaza of the Americas

700 N. Pearl St. 

Suite 2120

Dallas, TX, 75201

Telephone: 214.396.7622

Fax: 888.731.6940​​

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New Orleans

Lakeway Tower I

3900 N. Causeway Blvd., 

Suite 1200 

Metairie, LA 70002

Telephone: 504.930.4330

Fax: 888.731.6940

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New York

260 Madison Avenue,

8th Floor

New York, New York, 10016

Telephone: 212.271.0043

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