Mass Tort
Settlements
Claims Administration
Settlement Claims Administration
Streamline your mass tort claims with our expert administration services.
From initial notification of settlement through final disbursement of funds, we offer comprehensive solutions for efficient and effective mass tort claims management.
In both large-scale consolidated and smaller inventory-by-inventory mass tort settlements, we engineer and deliver comprehensive programs that provide prompt and transparent service in strict compliance with the parties’ requirements.
Mass Tort Claims Administration Services Include:
Epiq’s highly trained call centre team members, including paralegals, nurses, and counsellors, understand your specific project and litigation criteria, extending your client service and communication approach. Our commitment to mass tort services extends to handling everything from fundamental question-and-answer sessions to more advanced inquiries on settlement administration requirements.
- Available 24/7, the Epiq team is scalable and has the capacity to handle tens of thousands of inbound and outbound calls each day.
- All calls are recorded for quality control and services support multiple languages.
- We also connect with claimants via icons social icons integrations, making it easier to stay informed through diverse channels.
Epiq’s correspondence process minimizes deficiencies and enhances understanding across:
- Tracking, reviewing, and mailing inbound release packets for completeness and validity.
- Processing re-mailings of defective release packets with instructions for remedying the defect.
- Receiving and reviewing curing submissions from claimants, complete with providing weekly detailed reports on document processing activity.
- Facilitating defence counsel review and affirmation or dispute of completed processed settlement release packets and documentation.
This workflow supports tort settlement administration by clarifying every aspect of the settlement programs. It also ensures that each claim moves seamlessly through the settlement process, whether involving action mass tort suits or smaller-scale claims.
Epiq designs and reviews medical record data to apply point-based allocation models to ensure similarly situated claimants are treated equitably and facilitates the fair and objective distribution of settlement proceeds. Epiq’s expert team of attorneys and nurse reviewers have consulted on the development and administered injury award allocation criteria for more than 150,000 mass tort claimants. This team reviews:
- each submitted case for enrolment into the settlement in accordance with the MSA (Medicare Set Aside) and such process terms.
- against procedures set by the client or Special Master, issues notices of point or award determination, handles requests for reconsideration or appeal, and calculates payable amounts.
Why Epiq for Mass Tort Settlements Claims Administration
- Epiq helps our clients focus on advocating for their clients without getting bogged down by the back-office burden.
- Law firms often must hire and train temporary staff or assign their staff to handle these tasks.
- With Epiq, law firms can avoid the cost and time involved in hiring and training new staff, and free their permanent staff to work on substantive case issues./li>
- Our solutions support the full claims process, alleviating the workload associated with intricate mass tort litigation steps.
- This includes the administration lien resolution efforts often required for settlement disbursements, whether part of a qualified settlement or larger settlement fund.
- By centralizing tort administration responsibilities, Epiq coordinates details such as required regulatory filings and ensures that each mass tort claim undergoes the appropriate review, reducing time to completion.
- Mass tort litigation often requires specialized oversight to ensure a smooth and transparent claims process.
- By leveraging comprehensive tort administration strategies, Epiq streamlines each phase and helps reduce complexity in mass tort services.
- Whether dealing with product liability disputes or drug medical device cases, we bring best-in-class experience and technology together to support effective tort claim resolution.
- Our approach addresses broad settlement programs and the need for clear administration regulatory guidelines, ensuring both claimants and law firms remain informed every step of the way.
Find out more about Epiq’s Settlement Claims Administration Services.
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