“To be compensated by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), you must file a petition with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. . . . Because this is a legal process, most people hire a lawyer.” – Health Resources… Read More ›
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
What Does It Take for a Vaccine to Receive FDA Approval?
All vaccines given to children and adults in the United States are subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA approval process is intended to ensure that vaccines and other drugs are both effective and safe… Read More ›
What is the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and When Should You Hire a Vaccine Lawyer?
Most of the time, when you suffer unexpected injuries or an illness is that caused by a dangerous medication, your only option for seeking compensation is to file a traditional tort lawsuit. This involves taking your doctor, the hospital, the… Read More ›
A Closer Look at the HPV Vaccine
Vaccine Lawyer Leah Durant Discusses Common Side Effects of HPV vaccine A Closer Look at the HPV Vaccine Until late last year, there were only two vaccines with FDA approval for preventing the spread of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). These… Read More ›
What Vaccines are Available for Hepatitis? What are the Risks?
Vaccine injury lawyer Leah Durant discusses the side effects and risks of the current vaccines for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Hepatitis Vaccines: What are the Risks? Hepatitis is a virus that attacks the liver and can spread by several… Read More ›
Do Flu Vaccines Cause GBS? The Government’s Plan to Add GBS to the Table
GBS vaccine attorney Leah Durant discusses the government’s proposal to add GBS to the Vaccine Injury Table and the potential link between flu shots and GBS The federal government has recently opened a period for public comment to determine whether… Read More ›
How to File a Lawsuit for Your Injuries
If what seemed like a small needle stick has turned into months of persistent pain, limited range of motion, severe inflammation, frozen shoulder, or more, you may be experiencing a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (or SIRVA). SIRVA is… Read More ›
Hiring a Vaccine Attorney at No Financial Cost to You – Why having a qualified vaccine attorney helps victims obtain financial compensation
The Law Offices of Leah Durant assists clients and/or their loved ones who have been injured by vaccines obtain compensation for their vaccine injuries. How the VICP Pays Your Attorney Costs After you or a loved one has been injured… Read More ›
The Benefits of Hiring a Vaccine Injury Attorney
If you or a loved one has been injured by a vaccine you may feel overwhelmed by all that has happened to you. That is why it is important to speak with a skilled vaccine injury attorney to discuss your… Read More ›
For Some, Seasonal Flu Vaccine Leads to Shoulder Pain
The seasonal influenza shot is a yearly vaccination administered to protect against contracting the flu. Influenza can be a very serious illness for some people, especially for populations such young children, adults over the age of 65, and individuals with… Read More ›