NEW YORK – Epiq, a global technology-enabled leader in the legal industry, has unveiled Epiq Facilitator™, a secure and reliable application designed to streamline the retrieval of information, management of legal analysis, and administration of voluntary remediation, claims, and regulatory settlements. This proprietary case management platform aims to provide clients with instant access to essential case information through a web-based dashboard, ensuring efficiency and transparency in settlement administration.
Epiq Facilitator™ offers advanced technology, intelligent importing, and data validation processes that enhance the overall efficiency and accuracy of the settlement administration and management tasks. With plans for technology improvements in 2024, Epiq aims to bring increased functionality and workflow ease to the platform.
David Garcia, Vice President of Epiq’s mass tort business unit, highlighted the versatility of Epiq Facilitator™. The platform can be customized to meet the specific needs of clients who require reviews from internal personnel, regulatory personnel, or independent third parties. It enables multiple parties to collaborate on case-related tasks and provides a full audit trail.
As a centralized database, Epiq Facilitator™ serves as a comprehensive platform for collecting fact sheets and supporting settlement administration. It facilitates the upload of claims and supporting documentation, medical record review, award allocation, lien resolution, and payments. The platform provides distinct roles, workflows, and access for different stakeholders, including law firms, steering committees, special masters, adjudicators, arbitrators, consultants, and opposing parties.
Clients using Epiq Facilitator™ can expect improved efficiency with immediate access to essential case information, available securely 24/7. The platform offers simple and advanced search options, including mapping, geography, injury profiles, and reporting metrics at all stages of the case.
Epiq has established itself as a top global claims administrator since 1993, overseeing significant settlements in various sectors, including product liability, personal injury, large-scale catastrophes, and malfunctioning medical devices. The company’s continued investment in the mass tort settlement and lien resolution market solidifies its position as a market leader.
According to a recent report by the ISS SCAS, Epiq was the preferred claims administrator, having administered 53 percent of claims—more than double the closest competitor. Epiq managed a total of $36.2 billion in settlements, surpassing the next closest claims administrator by over $15 billion.
About Epiq:
Epiq is a global technology-enabled services leader in the legal industry, offering expert solutions for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals. Its services include streamlining business operations, class action and mass tort administration, court reporting, eDiscovery, regulatory compliance, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters. Epiq’s subject-matter experts and technologies provide efficiency and confidence to clients worldwide.
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