Leah Durant
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Why Is There a National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)?
If you have a claim for a vaccine injury, seeking just compensation will not involve filing a lawsuit against the vaccine’s manufacturer. Instead, it will involve filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Why is this the case, and how do you file a VICP claim? Vaccine injury attorney Leah V. … Continue reading
FY2023 Vaccine Injury Claim Statistics: Year-End Data from the VICP
Each fiscal year, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes year-end data on claims filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). It recently released its year-end report for the 2023 fiscal year (which ended on September 30), and the data in the report shed light on some interesting trends. In this article, … Continue reading
Filing a VICP Claim in 2023: What Vaccine Recipients and Parents Need to Know
If you are dealing with pain after a flu shot or your child is experiencing symptoms of a vaccine-related injury or illness, you may have a VICP claim. Learn more. Continue reading
How Does the VICP Calculate Compensation for Vaccine Injuries?
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides a source of financial recovery for many individuals and families who are coping with the effects of vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. But, filing a successful VICP claim is not easy, and one of the most challenging aspects of filing a successful claim is determining how much you … Continue reading
Understanding the Vaccine Injury Claim Process
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides a source of financial recovery for individuals and families who are coping with the effects of vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. While the VICP is a federal government program, the process of filing a vaccine injury claim is very different from the process of filing under other government … Continue reading
What is the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)?
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal government initiative established in 1988 that provides a source of monetary recovery for individuals and families who have experienced vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. While the vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for adults and children are generally considered safe, injuries … Continue reading
How Long Do You Have to Seek Financial Compensation for SIRVA?
If you have been diagnosed with brachial neuritis, shoulder bursitis or any other type of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), there is a lot you need to know. From dealing with unexpected medical bills to coping daily with chronic pain and physical limitations, a SIRVA diagnosis can impact nearly all aspects of your … Continue reading
Vaccine Court Warns of Scams Targeting Vaccine Injury Claimants
Individuals who have been diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries and illnesses have enough to worry about without having to be concerned that they could become victims of fraud. Unfortunately, some scam artists choose to target individuals who have filed claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), and the Court of Federal Claims has issued … Continue reading
Glossary: Understanding Your Vaccine Injury Claim
While the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides a simplified process for recovering financial compensation after a vaccine injury, understanding your rights – and what you need to do to protect them – can still be a challenge. If you have been diagnosed with a vaccine injury and are trying to learn about your … Continue reading
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
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