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• 5 Types of Records that Can Help with a Vaccine Injury Claim

  By leahdurantlaw on July 9, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  For individuals diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries, recovering financial compensation typically involves filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). While the VICP is a federal government program, and while filing a VICP claim is much less complicated… Read More ›

• Do I Need a Lawyer to File a Vaccine Injury Claim?

  By leahdurantlaw on June 24, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  For individuals who are diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries, recovering their losses typically involves filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). While it is possible to file a VICP claim on your own, you can also hire… Read More ›

• Why Do VICP Claims Get Denied?

  By leahdurantlaw on June 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Since Congress established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) in 1988, more than half of all claims filed under the program have been denied. While the VICP is a “no-fault” program that entitles vaccine recipients and families to financial… Read More ›

• When Can You Seek Compensation for an MMR Vaccine Injury?

  By leahdurantlaw on May 20, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is among the most widely administered vaccines in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that children receive two doses of the MMR vaccine by age six… Read More ›

• Can You Seek Compensation for a Severe Allergic Reaction to a Vaccine?

  By leahdurantlaw on May 10, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Severe allergic reactions can have significant health consequences. They can also be incredibly expensive. Emergency treatment for anaphylaxis can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars, and for patients who require long-term care or rehabilitation, the costs can… Read More ›

• How Much Compensation Can You Receive for a Vaccine Injury?

  By leahdurantlaw on April 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal benefit program that pays compensation to vaccine recipients who have been diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. From flu vaccine injury claims to claims involving pneumococcal, meningococcal and other less-common… Read More ›

• Are COVID-19 Vaccines Covered Under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)?

  By leahdurantlaw on April 3, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  With multiple COVID-19 vaccines in rapid deployment across the United States, many people understandably have questions about what they can do if they suffer complications from their immunizations. For many CDC-recommended vaccines, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides… Read More ›

• Could You Have a Vaccine Injury Claim? Answer These Five Questions

  By leahdurantlaw on March 5, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  If you have been diagnosed with a vaccine-related injury, it will be important to determine if you are entitled to compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP is a federal program that covers financial and non-financial… Read More ›

• Vaccine Injury Claim Statistics: 2020 VICP Year-End Data

  By leahdurantlaw on February 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  In 2020, we saw the first significant drop in vaccine injury claims since 2011. This was almost certainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused many people to put off medical care that they deemed non-essential—including getting vaccinated in many… Read More ›

• HRSA: Nearly 75% of All Vaccine Injury Claims Involve Flu Shots

  By leahdurantlaw on January 25, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides compensation to individuals and families who are coping with the effects of vaccine-related illnesses and injuries. The VICP covers many different types of illnesses and injuries, and it also covers many different… Read More ›