Legal Firms
Industry:
Legal Firms
Problem:
A client required an expert witness to prepare an expert report and testify in a class action lawsuit in what is known as a pay for delay generic case.
PHSI Solution:
PHSI consultants leveraged their 30+ years of industry experience in pharmacy and PBM settings to provide industry insight. PHSL’s multiple industry segment perspective expertise provided a comprehensive explanation of how pharmacy claims processing works and addressed inconsistencies in the Plaintiffs expert’s report.
Results:
The defendant client’s legal team gained a stronger understanding of industry dynamics and how they have changed during the case timeframe while providing the court with insight into the marketplace realities impacting the legal arguments.
Industry:
Legal Firms
Problem:
A union trust fund needed assistance negotiating a settlement on outstanding claims processing issues with their former PBM. The client was looking for expertise on structuring an agreement to drive a settlement to the protracted litigation.
PHSI Solution:
After reviewing case documents and completing a financial analysis, PHSI provided the attorneys with guidance on document production, deposition questions, and requests for operational information to gain further insight to support the trust fund’s position.
Results:
The client negotiated a settlement that was $1.2M less than budgeted.
Industry:
Legal Firms
Problem:
The client needed an expert witness with a retail pharmacy background and store, managerial, and administrative experience to provide testimony on pharmacy operating procedures, government regulations, and industry standards.
PHSI Solution:
After reviewing the case documentation, PHSI prepared an expert report that was submitted to the court.
Results:
After the report was submitted to the court as evidence in the pre-trial proceedings, the case was dismissed, in part based on PHSI input.