If you or a loved one suffered a vaccine-related injury or illness and you filed a report with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), you have done your part to aid in the government’s efforts to prevent future vaccine… Read More ›
Vaccine Injury
Do Doctors and Nurses Have a Responsibility to Ensure that They Inject Vaccines Appropriately?
When you go to your doctor’s office or a local pharmacy or clinic to get vaccinated, you expect the medical professional who performs your immunization to adhere to a certain standard of care. After all, you are trusting this person… Read More ›
What Ingredients are in a Vaccine?
Vaccines are complex chemical compounds that contain a variety of ingredients. Each of these ingredients serves a specific purpose, and each carries its own potential risks for vaccine recipients. While all vaccines are generally considered safe, getting vaccinated does carry… Read More ›
Signs and Symptoms of Vaccine Injury – Symptoms to Look for and What to Do Should a Vaccine Injury Happen to You
Although vaccine injuries are relatively uncommon, they still occur more frequently than most people realize. Since its establishment in 1987, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) has paid more than $3.5 billion to thousands of individuals and families who… Read More ›
Tdap Vaccinations During Pregnancy are Becoming More Common
The tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) provides critical protection from these three potentially-fatal illnesses. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that vaccinations are responsible for reducing the number of instances of tetanus and diphtheria in… Read More ›
Recent Vaccine Injury Awards Provided Under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Each year, the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC represents clients in claims arising under the National Vaccine Injury Program (VICP). While a significant portion of these clients have been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and shoulder injury related… Read More ›
SIRVA Resource Center for Vaccine Recipients
Lingering shoulder pain following a vaccination is often a sign of a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Vaccine-related shoulder injuries are a growing concern for parents and vaccine recipients; and, if you have been diagnosed with a form… Read More ›
Why Hiring a Vaccine Attorney Is Advisable When Filing a Vaccine Claim
“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 ›
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 ›
The Growing Risk of Shoulder Injuries from Vaccinations
When you go in to a clinic, pharmacy, doctor’s office or other location to receive a vaccination, if you are like most people, you roll up your sleeve and then look the other way. If you are like most people,… Read More ›