Dobson | DaVanzo provides expert testimony, litigation support and economic analyses to help courts, plaintiffs, and defendants understand the economic value of various health care issues. Dobson | DaVanzo principals and staff members have been engaged in a wide variety of litigation support activities, ranging from local to national class-action cases, damages estimation for provider-payer disputes to qui tam actions. Our work has resulted in assessments of up to billions of dollars in potential damages and restitution. A few examples of the types of engagements we have participated in include:

• Assessing damages in state-level opioid litigation.
• Determining the extent of fraudulent patient billing for the services received in a hospital.
• Determining the fair market value of goods and services provided to patients.
• Assessing the future costs for goods and services provided to patients due to actions of malicious actors.

Our team of expert economists and consultants leverage their comprehensive knowledge of the healthcare industry and in-depth experience analyzing large medical datasets to address the most complex issues. We apply industry-leading econometric techniques and models to conduct large-scale analyses, including modelling and forecasts. We have in-depth knowledge of health care data sources, access to proprietary data, and experience in analyzing data from administrative medical claims data, third-party market research, and patient medical records. Our team has provided strategic assistance to counsel at key points in litigation, including pre-trial discovery, trial preparation, and rebuttal of opposing counsel expert opinions. Our work products are vetted through the intense scrutiny of legal experts and validated by courts and arbiters.