Language services for carriers and defense counsel.
AMS supports insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and defense firms with interpreters and translators matched to claims, SIU, and litigation work. Interpreters familiar with claims terminology, EUO procedure, and IME formats make assignments faster and cleaner, and the records they produce are ready for the file.
AMS supplies certified interpreters for EUOs, SIU interviews, defense depositions, and IME and QME panels, with itemized invoicing in the format adjusters expect and interpreter continuity from the first recorded statement through litigation.
AMS at a glance
- Track record
- Founded 1999; 5,000+ clients served
- Offices
- Los Angeles (HQ), San Francisco, Las Vegas
- Coverage
- Nationwide across the United States, with local dispatch throughout California and Nevada
- Languages
- 200+, including rare and indigenous languages
- Court credentials
- California Court Interpreter Program; FCICE (federal Spanish)
- Medical credentials
- CCHI and NBCMI credentialed interpreters
- Sign language
- RID-certified ASL; Mexican Sign Language; CDI available
- Translation QA
- Independent second-linguist review on every translation before delivery
- Scheduling
- Online requests anytime; same-day and after-hours service; same-business-day quotes
- Remote platforms
- Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, GoToMeeting, Doxy.me
- Compliance
- HIPAA-aware practice; Title VI and Section 1557 support; ADA Titles II and III
- Conflict policy
- Conflict logs maintained; no interpreter on both sides of an active matter
How AMS supports the defense side
Examinations under oath (EUOs)
Interpreters familiar with the EUO format, claims terminology, and the rhythm of a coverage examination.
IMEs and panel evaluations
Medically-trained interpreters matched to specialty for AME, QME, panel QME, and treating physician evaluations.
SIU investigations and recorded statements
Discreet interpreting for special investigation interviews and recorded statements.
Defense depositions
Certified interpreters for plaintiff and witness depositions, with same-day reschedule handling for moved appointments.
Claims correspondence translation
Translation of claimant statements, medical records, and foreign-language exhibits for adjuster and counsel review.
Workers-compensation hearings
Certified interpreters for WCAB hearings, trials, and depositions in workers-compensation matters.
Why carriers and defense firms choose AMS
Volume without compromise
We handle steady volume from major carriers and defense firms while keeping interpreter quality consistent.
Claims and litigation fluency
Our team is experienced with claims workflows, EUO procedure, and litigation deadlines.
Predictable invoicing
Clean, itemized invoicing aligned to your billing protocols. No surprises.
Insurance defense interpreting questions, answered
What is an Examination Under Oath (EUO) and why does it need an interpreter?
An Examination Under Oath is a sworn, recorded interview required by most insurance policies when a carrier is investigating a claim. When the insured has limited English proficiency, EUOs are conducted with a qualified interpreter, frequently a certified court interpreter. The interpretation appears on the transcript and may be used in subsequent litigation, so accuracy is decisive.
Can the same interpreter handle the EUO and a later deposition?
Often yes, and it is often preferable. Continuity reduces ramp-up time and keeps terminology consistent across the proceeding chain. We confirm at scheduling whether the same interpreter should be matched to follow-up matters.
What about Statements Under Oath (SUO) and recorded statements that are not formal EUOs?
AMS interprets recorded statements, SUOs, and any other claim-investigation interview format. The interpreter is matched to the formality and stakes of the proceeding.
How does AMS handle SIU (Special Investigation Unit) referrals involving language barriers?
SIU matters typically combine recorded statements, interviews with bystanders, and translation of supporting documents. AMS coordinates the full package, managing the assignment from intake through final document translation.
Can AMS supply interpreters for IMEs and panel QMEs?
Yes. IME and QME interpretation is one of our largest practice areas. We supply medically-qualified interpreters experienced in orthopedic, neurological, neuropsychological, and psychiatric evaluations.
Further reading
Interpreters at defense medical exams: Evidence Code 755.5
An interpreter is required at an insurer-requested or defendant-requested exam, the requesting side pays, and the record is inadmissible without one.
Read the articleDeposition interpreter fees: who pays and what you recover
Only a certified or registered interpreter's fees are allowable as costs under CCP 1033.5(a)(3)(B).
Read the articleIME, DME, QME, AME: which interpreter rules apply to each
Four exam types, four different answers on credential, payer, and the consequence of getting it wrong.
Read the articlePreparing a non-English-speaking witness for deposition
Best practices for any deposition or EUO with an interpreter.
Read the articleHow to hire a medical interpreter for an IME
A practical checklist for scheduling medical interpretation for IMEs and panel QMEs.
Read the articleCourt interpreter ethics: the four canons
What ethical standards govern interpreter conduct in EUOs, depositions, and recorded statements.
Read the articleChoosing a language services provider for a law firm
The criteria that separate professional agencies from order-takers.
Read the articleSpanish dialects in U.S. legal and medical interpreting
When dialect matching matters in insurance defense matters.
Read the articleCarriers and defense firms AMS has served
- Allstate Insurance
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Geico Insurance
- State Compensation Insurance Fund
- Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
- Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker
Representative clients of Access Multilingual Services. Listing of a client does not constitute an endorsement. See more representative clients.
Insurance Defense interpreting by metro
Dedicated insurance defense interpreting pages for each metro AMS serves, with local venue and language detail.
Schedule with AMS
Request a quote or reach our scheduling team. AMS will assign the right linguist for your matter.