Seeking to recover the costs of a vaccine-related injury or illness typically involves filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). While the VICP is a federal government program, it is very different from Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and the other programs with which most people are familiar. Filing a VICP claim is a complex, multi-step process; and, for this reason, it is strongly in claimants’ best interests to hire an experienced vaccine injury lawyer to represent them. Continue reading
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Pending Backlog of COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Claims Could Take 10 Years to Resolve
While the COVID-19 vaccines—like other CDC-recommended vaccines—are generally considered safe for most people, there is no question that they present risks for some recipients. These include the risk of long-term side effects in some cases. Although individuals who have been diagnosed with complications from COVID-19 vaccines can seek financial compensation under the federal Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP), this program currently has a substantial backlog that could potentially take a decade (or longer) to resolve. Vaccine lawyer Leah V. Durant explains: 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
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
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 Do Vaccine Recipients Obtain Compensation Under the VICP?
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) serves as a source of financial recovery for vaccine recipients and families who are coping with the effects of vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. While the VICP is a federal government program, obtaining compensation is not as simple as filing an application for benefits. Instead, claimants must file a petition in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (also known as the “Vaccine Court”), and they must present sufficient evidence to prove that they qualify for compensation under the program. Both of these are steps that require the advice and representation of an experienced vaccine lawyer. 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
Should I Hire a Lawyer if I Have a Flu Vaccine Injury?
Each year, more than 100 million people in the United States get a flu shot. Of these flu shot recipients, only an extremely small percentage are diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries. But, while these injuries are rare, they do happen.
If you have been diagnosed with a flu vaccine injury, you should speak with a lawyer about your legal rights. Continue reading
How Do You File a Successful Vaccine Injury Claim?
The costs of a vaccine injury can be substantial. In addition to financial costs such as medical bills and loss of income, individuals diagnosed with vaccine-related medical conditions can experience chronic pain and long-term suffering. As a result, filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) can be an important part of the recovery process. In this article, vaccine attorney Leah V. Durant offers some tips for filing a successful vaccine injury claim. 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