Mass Settlement Claim Investigations & Verification Services
Independent claim verification and fact-finding for large-scale settlement programs and complex litigation.
- Claimant interviews and recorded statements.
- Witness interviews and canvassing.
- Review and analysis of claimant-submitted documentation.
- Employment, residency, and relationship verification.
- Medical record and treatment history review.
- Verification of claimed losses, damages, or qualifying events.
- Public records research and analysis.
- Social media and open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations.
- Background investigations and identity verification.
- Asset, business, and property record research.
- Timeline reconstruction and fact pattern analysis.
- Field investigations and site visits.
- Document authentication and discrepancy identification.
- Corroboration of claimant statements through independent sources.
- Investigation of duplicate, conflicting, or suspicious claims.
- Preparation of detailed investigative reports and evidentiary summaries.
- Litigation support and coordination with legal teams.
Case Study Highlight
Mass Settlement Fraud Detection
Our investigators were retained by a settlement administrator to conduct comprehensive, end-to-end claim verification and fraud detection for a complex, multi-million-dollar settlement program spanning multiple jurisdictions. From 2015 to 2017, our team executed an extensive investigative protocol including in-depth claimant interviews, rigorous documentary verification, independent field investigations, forensic pattern analysis, and detailed timeline reconstruction across hundreds of submissions.
The project was led by our former Principal Investigator, Brian Muhlbach, whose team identified and documented a significant volume of verified fraudulent claims resulting in a multi-million dollar preservation of settlement funds. This allowed those funds to be properly distributed to the rightfully owed claimants and ensured the overall integrity of the settlement. The work required sustained coordination with legal counsel, forensic accountants, and court-appointed oversight personnel, with all findings delivered under strict evidentiary standards for administrative and judicial review.