Getting vaccinated should be a simple and straightforward process. There are clear procedures that vaccine administrators can (and should) follow when providing immunizations, and following these procedures can greatly reduce the risk of vaccine-related injuries. Vaccine administrators also can (and should) take steps to help reduce vaccination anxiety for both children and adults when necessary. Yet, many people still have a negative immunization experience, and some find themselves in need of an experienced vaccine injury attorney. Continue reading
Category Archives: Vaccine Injuries
10 Ways to Improve Your Chances of Recovering Vaccine Injury Compensation
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides a source of financial recovery for individuals and families affected by vaccine injuries. While the VICP is a federal government program, filing a successful VICP claim is unlike filing for benefits under more well-known programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. When filing a VICP claim, you must be able to prove your right to compensation and how much you are entitled to recover—and this makes it important to have an experienced vaccine injury attorney on your side. Continue reading
How Hard is It to File a Successful Vaccine Injury (VICP) Claim?
For individuals diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries and illnesses, securing just compensation is an important part of the recovery process. Not only can these injuries and illnesses be incredibly expensive, but they can also impact all aspects of a person’s life.
What Vaccine Recipients Need to Know Before Filing a VICP Claim
In most cases, securing just compensation for a vaccine-related injury or illness involves filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). How hard is it to file a successful VICP claim? Vaccine attorney Leah V. Durant explains: Continue reading
Is It Worth Filing a Vaccine Injury Claim?
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) has issued compensation awards to nearly 9,000 claimants since its establishment in 1988. However, more than half of all claims filed under the program have been denied. With this in mind, is it worth filing a claim if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a vaccine-related injury or illness? If so, is it worth hiring a vaccine injury lawyer to represent you? Continue reading
2021 Year In Review: What We Learned about Vaccine Injuries and VICP Claims
It’s hard to believe that 2021 is already coming to a close. While the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines dominated most of the vaccine-related headlines during the year, there were some notable stories unrelated to the pandemic as well. Here is a look back at some of the topics we covered and the information we shared throughout the year: Continue reading