Is an insurer entitled to have you followed and under surveillance? Yes. Defendant insurance companies often order surveillance on plaintiffs. The goal is simple: the insurance company wishes to see what activities you can and cannot do in your day-to-day life. If private investigators conduct surveillance and see you limit your activities based on a debilitating injury, there is no cause for alarm. However, private investigators seeing you more flexible, or more active than you reported to your insurer, could lead to problems. Consider this hypothetical scenario: David was in a motor vehicle accident and suffered whiplash. He claims his neck, shoulders, and lower back were in constant pain. However, footage from a surveillance video shows him painting his garage door from top to bottom, carrying a 5-gallon …