Frozen shoulder, formally known as adhesive capsulitis, can have a variety of causes. Most of these causes relate to inflammation of the tissue surrounding the shoulder joint, which is known as the capsule. In a small percentage of cases, inflammation… Read More ›
Vaccine Injury Table
Proving That a Shoulder Injury is “Related to Vaccine Administration”
Among all of the various types of vaccine injury claims the firm handles, shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) are easily the most common. With that said, SIRVA is still uncommon overall, and only an extremely small percentage of… Read More ›
Child Vaccine Injury Claims: What Parents Need to Know
Parents whose children have been diagnosed with vaccine injuries may be eligible to seek financial compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program (VICP). The VICP is a federal program that exists specifically to help cover the costs of vaccine-related injuries… Read More ›
The VICP is a “No-Fault Alternative to the Traditional Legal System”–What Does This Mean?
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) describes the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) as “a no-fault alternative to the traditional legal system for resolving vaccine injury petitions.” What does this mean? Why is it important? National vaccine… Read More ›
Intussusception from Vaccines: Causes, Effects and Claims Under the VICP
Intussusception is a medical condition that occurs when a portion of the intestine slides inside of an adjacent portion. It can have various causes, including immunization with the rotavirus vaccine. Intussusception caused by the rotavirus vaccine is covered under the… Read More ›
Understanding Encephalitis as a Vaccine Injury
Encephalitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the brain. Among various other causes, encephalitis is known to result from certain vaccinations in an extremely small percentage of cases. Of course, while encephalitis as a vaccine injury may be rare, this… Read More ›