Leah Durant
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
The Reveal: News Investigation Reveals Alarming Facts about SIRVA
“Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration,” or “SIRVA,” are potentially-serious injuries that result from errors during immunizations. While vaccines themselves can be harmful in some circumstances (i.e. when administered to someone who is allergic to a vaccine ingredient), an examination of recent claims filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) revealed that about … Continue reading
Not Sure if You or Your Child Needs a Vaccination? There’s an App for That
As a parent, keeping up with your children’s vaccinations can be a challenge. With some vaccines requiring multiple doses in sequences, others requiring booster shots over time, and others still needing to be administered on an annual basis, making sure your family’s immunizations are up-to-date is not nearly as easy as it sounds. But many … Continue reading
Pain Following Vaccination? Why Waiting to Seek Treatment Is Never the Answer
Individuals who experience pain following vaccination may be tempted to try to wait out the pain, rather than seeking early treatment by their doctor. In fact, while vaccine-related injuries are relatively rare in comparison to the number of vaccinations administered in the United States, hundreds – if not thousands – of people suffer from vaccine … Continue reading
Hurt By A Vaccine? How to File a Claim and Receive Compensation For Vaccine Injuries
For individuals who suffer injuries that are caused directly by vaccines or by errors during the vaccine administration process, there is a special government program that provides compensation without the need to file a traditional tort-based lawsuit against your doctor or the pharmaceutical company. This program is known as the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program … Continue reading
What to Do When Harmed by a Vaccine
I speak to many people whose vaccinations were meant to be a precaution, but for them the ordeal has resulted in an unending saga of missed work, pain, and disability. If you’ve been hurt by a vaccine, it’s quite possible you may need legal representation to file a claim for a vaccine-related injury. In 1988, … Continue reading
Compensation for Flu Vaccine Injuries
Approximately 150 million people get vaccinated for the flu every year. For the most part these people carry on with their lives and experience the benefits of immunity to whatever strain of flu is most prevalent that season. Others, unfortunately, find themselves suffering from an unexpected flu vaccine injury. When this happens, you may not … Continue reading
Filing A Claim with The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
If you’ve been injured after receiving a vaccination, you may be eligible to receive compensation from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This national fund is set up to provide money to those who were injured by certain covered vaccinations. At The Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, we can help you by pairing you … Continue reading
Is the Flu Vaccine Effective and What Are Common Side Effects of the Flu Shot?
Many people wonder whether the annual flu vaccination is effective in combatting flu. The simple answer is that effectiveness of the annual influenza vaccination depends on several factors. The most important factor in determining the vaccine’s effectiveness is how well scientists identify and match flu strains when developing a vaccine for that season. According to … Continue reading
More than Just a Pinch
For years, doctors have told patients that a shot feels like a “quick pinch” on the shoulder. Sometimes, though, that “pinch” can lead to serious injury. In rare situations, a vaccination can cause Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration. Known as SIRVA, this injury has been in the news lately. CBS recently reported a story … Continue reading
Worried About Getting Flu? Women Shouldn’t Be
The flu — it’s a guy thing. A recent study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found evidence that the flu vaccine is more effective in women than men. Even when women get the flu, the study suggests that they are better at fighting off the virus. This disparity between men and women … Continue reading
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