An interpreting agency for carriers, TPAs, and defense counsel in San Francisco.
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's San Francisco office serves the full nine-county Bay Area.
AMS at a glance
- Track record
- Founded 1999; 3,000+ 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
What we cover for carriers, TPAs, and defense counsel
- Examinations under oath (EUOs) and statements under oath (SUOs)
- SIU investigations and recorded statements
- Defense depositions of plaintiffs and witnesses
- IME, AME, QME, and panel QME evaluations
- Translation of claimant statements, medical records, and foreign-language exhibits
- Workers' compensation hearings and WCAB matters
Standards we work under
- California Evidence Code section 755.5 (interpreters at defense medical examinations)
- 8 CCR section 9795.1.5 (workers' comp interpreter certification standard)
- Policy EUO provisions and claims-file documentation standards
Venues we cover in San Francisco
Insurance Defense matters move between courtrooms and examination rooms. AMS interpreters regularly appear across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley, including at:
- San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse)
- Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland)
- Santa Clara County Superior Court (San Jose)
- San Mateo County Superior Court (Redwood City)
- UCSF Health
- Stanford Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente San Francisco
Carriers 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
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Insurance Defense interpreting in San Francisco: questions, answered
Does AMS provide insurance defense interpreters in San Francisco?
Yes. AMS dispatches certified interpreters for insurance defense matters throughout the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley, with online requests accepted anytime. AMS's San Francisco office serves the full nine-county Bay Area.
Which venues does AMS cover for insurance defense work in San Francisco?
Assignments regularly cover San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse); Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland); Santa Clara County Superior Court (San Jose); and other venues across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley.
What languages come up most in insurance defense matters in San Francisco?
Spanish leads by volume. Beyond Spanish, frequent requests include Cantonese and Vietnamese, which have unusually deep Bay Area demand, plus Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, and Punjabi. AMS covers 200+ languages on request, including rare and indigenous languages.
Does an EUO need a certified court interpreter?
An examination under oath is sworn and transcribed, and the interpretation appears on the transcript that may be used in later litigation, so carriers routinely require a certified court interpreter. AMS matches EUO assignments to certified interpreters familiar with claims terminology and the coverage examination format, and can keep the same interpreter through follow-up proceedings for consistency.
How quickly can AMS confirm an interpreter for a insurance defense matter in San Francisco?
Availability depends on language, venue, and timing. Online requests are accepted anytime, same-day and after-hours coverage is part of the standard offering, and quotes turn around the same business day. Call (800) 919-2029 to confirm availability for your date.
Can AMS handle remote insurance defense assignments in San Francisco?
Yes. AMS interprets remote depositions, telehealth visits, and video proceedings on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, GoToMeeting, and Doxy.me. Same-day video remote interpreting is available when on-site is not practical.
Related AMS pages
Insurance Defense overview
EUOs, SIU investigations, defense depositions, and IME panels for carriers, TPAs, and defense counsel.
AMS San Francisco office
All languages and services available from the San Francisco office.
Legal Interpreting in San Francisco
Certified court interpreters for depositions, EUOs, IMEs, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. State and federal court experience since 1999.
Schedule insurance defense interpreters in San Francisco
Same-day requests welcome across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley. Tell us the date, language, and proceeding type, and we will confirm the right certified interpreter for your matter.