Topic: Analytics
The situation: A representative from the executive steering committee for an MDL involving a surgically implanted medical device needed to uniformly and efficiently evaluate and score data provided by myriad law firms. These firms represented a very large number of claimants and the data on the claims was needed to assess offers received from the […]
Mass tort litigation is highly complex, with unique considerations to be taken into account when determining case-relevant data, creating applicable predictive models, and negotiating and determining settlement amounts. In fact, the crux of the role of data in managing a mass tort is perhaps most about helping the legal team make better decisions. Here are […]
The Sackler family is now sending signals that they are interested in a global settlement of the more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits pending against Purdue Pharma as a way to “to get the monies to the communities that need them”. The states and municipalities who brought these lawsuits should be asking themselves what remains to […]
Data science techniques enable us to tell powerful stories regarding mass tort claimants. But given the proliferation of data everywhere, quality analysis is critical in mass tort cases and claims adjudication. Data scientists must collect and use the right data and employ the right tools to visualize and interpolate that data to reveal actionable insights. […]
The art of negotiating claim settlements in complex medical and exposure-related cases has been discussed by many parties in the Insurance and legal communities over many years. My experience in handling and negotiating asbestos claims on behalf of over 50 defendants for over 20 years in both state and federal courts has allowed me to […]
