Consumer / Product Liability

Class Action & Mass Tort Specialties

Why BMC Group?

  • Innovation
  • Expertise
  • Cost Effective
  • Global Scalability
  • International Operations

Consumer / Product Liability

BMC Group consistently delivers cost savings through innovation. Whether it is a streamlined notice program or a unique distribution process, we provide precise, creative solutions that reduce the time from settlement to distribution, ensure effective communication with clients and class members, and cut administrative costs — without sacrificing quality.


BMC Group is recognized as a leader in the field and has been retained since 1998 by the Federal Trade Commission to provide expert advice and consulting services in more than 200 consumer settlements.


Past case experience includes:

  • Joel E. Zawikowski v. Beneficial National Bank
  • Kenneth Toner v. Cadet Manufacturing Company
  • F.T.C. v. The Crescent Publishing Group, Inc.
  • In Re: High Sulfur Content Gasoline Products Liability Litigation

BMC Group’s four decades of combined team experience administering consumer class action settlements enable us to deliver innovation and throughout the settlement administration process. We provide precise, innovative solutions that reduce the time from settlement to distribution, ensure effective communication with clients and class members, and cut administrative costs without sacrificing quality.


Our consultants anticipate problems before they occur, and our processes prevent the random occurrence from delaying settlement approval.


Subject Matter Expertise

BMC Group provides comprehensive class action consulting and settlement administration services. With team experience dating back to the MDL 10 in 1974, BMC Group Class Action Services is the oldest class action consulting practice in the United States — and we continue to pioneer developments in landmark consumer, mass tort/personal injury, and securities litigation settlements. Since 1998, we have recognized as a leader in the field, having been retained since then to provide with services the Federal Trade Commission expert advice and consulting services in more than 200 consumer settlements. Whether it is a streamlined notice program or a unique distribution process, BMC Group consistently delivers cost savings through innovation.


Client Service That Minimizes Your Administrative Burden

At BMC Group, we get the job done quickly, effectively, and efficiently. Our investments in processes, tools, and technologies allow us to reduce the time between the filing of claims and the distribution of settlement funds. All consulting services are performed in house, with nothing shipped to offshore third parties. This provides us with greater control over results and tighter data security. Clients also have the convenience of a single, fully dedicated point of contact within BMC Group. Our attention to the needs of our clients, superior technology, and collaborative approach combine to create the best solution for our clients’ class action consulting needs.


Long Term Perspective

Our success is based on a long-term perspective that places a premium upon the needs of our clients and class members. From expert opinions regarding the structure of settlements, to our diligence in ensuring that class members receive plain language information regarding the litigation and claims, as well as a timely payment, our consulting process is designed to accommodate the practical needs and concerns of our clients.


Expert Notice Leading Technology

BMC Group knows the importance of leveraging new technologies to providing accurate notice to as many class members as possible in every case. We understand the importance maximizing the
reach notice campaigns. We design innovative notice programs that leverage all of today’s available communication tools, including social media outlets. These programs cost- effectively reach class members and protect settlements from collateral attack.


Compliance and Information Security

Our processes, technology and systems are thoroughly audited to meet the highest standards of accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality. We have an Authority to Operate under the Federal Information Security Management Act (“FISMA”) and undergo annual SOC 2 (formerly SAS70) audits to demonstrate readiness under regulatory statutes such as Sarbanes-Oxley, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and HIPAA. In fact, our standards are high enough that the Federal agencies responsible for enforcing data privacy laws are counted among our clients. Regardless of a client’s compliance requirements, BMC Group will exceed their expectations.