While we represent individuals and families in cases involving all types of vaccine-related injuries and illnesses, the vast majority of our cases involve shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). In fact, well over 90 percent of our recent cases under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) have involved SIRVA-related claims. With this in mind, we thought we would take a look at why SIRVA-related claims are so common—and how our SIRVA lawyers can help if you (or a loved one) has recently received a SIRVA diagnosis. Continue reading
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When Vaccines Have Permanent Consequences: Understanding Vaccine-Related Medical Conditions with Chronic Effects
While most vaccine recipients do not experience complications, vaccinations can have serious adverse consequences in some cases. All vaccinations present risks—including both risks related to vaccines themselves and risks related to the vaccine administration process. Sadly, some of these risks can lead to long-term (or lifelong) consequences. When this happens, it is especially important for vaccine recipients and their families to speak with a vaccine attorney about their legal rights. Continue reading
How Can (and Should) Vaccine Administrators Improve the Immunization Experience?
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
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
2022 Year-End Data for Vaccine Injury Claims Under the VICP
Each year, the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) publishes annual statistics on claims filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP is a federal program that pays financial compensation to eligible claimants who are coping with the effects of vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. Here, vaccine injury lawyer Leah V. Durant highlights some of the key figures from the HRSA’s 2022 year-end data for vaccine injury claims under the VICP: Continue reading
How Is a Flu Vaccine Injury Diagnosed?
Injuries from the flu shot are the most common type of vaccine-related injury. Of course, this is due in large part to the fact that the flu shot is the most common vaccine administered in the United States. Each year, around half of the U.S. population gets a flu shot, and a small percentage of flu shot recipients experience a flu vaccine injury. Continue reading
The CDC is Still Encouraging Vaccination for the 2021-2022 Flu Season
While many people think of Spring as the end of flu season, the United States flu season doesn’t actually end until May. Additionally, even once flu season is over, getting the flu remains a possibility—and it can potentially be dangerous for individuals in high-risk populations. As a result, as the end of the 2021-2022 flu season nears, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are still encouraging vaccination against influenza. Here is some important information for individuals who have questions about influenza vaccination or concerns about getting a flu vaccine injury. Continue reading
Hepatitis B Vaccine Injury Claims: What You Need to Know
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend vaccination against hepatitis B for children beginning at birth and for adults who have certain risk factors. Children should receive three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine before reaching nineteen months, and adults who need the vaccine should receive either two or three doses depending on the specific vaccine administered. Like all vaccines, the CDC considers hepatitis B vaccines to be safe for most people. But, some parents and vaccine recipients will need to hire a vaccine injury lawyer to help them recover just compensation. Continue reading
Tetanus Vaccine Injury Claims Under the VICP
Tetanus is among the many diseases for which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend routine vaccination. Like all CDC-recommended vaccines, the tetanus vaccines (including DTaP, DTP, DT, Td and TT) are generally considered safe, but they present risks for certain injuries and illnesses in a very small percentage of cases. In this article, vaccine lawyer Leah Durant explains the process of seeking compensation for tetanus vaccine injuries under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Continue reading
Didn’t Get Vaccinated During the 2020-2021 Flu Season? The CDC Still Recommends Getting a Flu Shot
As flu season draws to a close, many people are realizing that they never got around to getting their annual flu shot. With everything going at the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, this is understandable. Despite low vaccination rates, the 2020-2021 flu season was one of the least-impactful on record (due in large part to social distancing and mask-wearing to prevent the spread of COVID-19), and the low number of flu-related deaths is being viewed as one of the few silver linings of the pandemic. Continue reading