Statistical Sampling & Surveys

Econagency provides statistical sampling, survey, and data analysis for litigation, including class actions, wage and hour matters, healthcare billing disputes, and consumer claims. Depending on the matter, engagements can include sample design, sample size analysis, drawing statistical samples, surveys and observation studies, and sampling-based estimates of exposure and potential damages.

Statistical Sampling and Extrapolation

• Sample design and sample size analysis.
• Drawing statistical samples from large data populations.
• Econometric and statistical models that use samples to estimate exposure and potential damages.
• Evaluation of sampling and extrapolation performed by other experts.

Surveys, Observation Studies, and Time-in-Motion Projects

Mr. Buchanan has been involved in designing and implementing surveys, observation studies, time-in-motion projects, and other data studies to assess class certification, liability, and damages issues related to class action matters, including surveys related to exempt status, hours worked, off-the-clock time, and rest breaks and meal periods.

Mr. Buchanan’s Experience

• Constructed sampling techniques used to develop statistically reliable results for inclusion in expert testimony.
• Opined on the appropriate sample size in numerous cases.
• Drew statistical samples in litigation matters.
• Used sampling to create econometric and statistical models for estimating exposure and potential damages.
• Analyzed and implemented sampling techniques for large data populations, and evaluated the appropriateness of sampling.
• Healthcare matters involving medical coding issues, sample size, damage estimation, and billing issues.

This page describes the types of analysis Econagency offers, with examples drawn from Mr. Buchanan’s curriculum vitae. The analysis appropriate to any matter depends on its facts, the available data, and the questions at issue. Nothing on this page is an opinion about any particular case.