Understanding the Signs of Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Important Information for Vaccine Recipients
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a serious medical condition that can have life-altering effects for many patients. Tragically, it can also be fatal in some cases. While the precise cause of Guillain-Barre Syndrome remains unknown, it has been linked to the flu shot and tetanus vaccines, and many vaccine recipients diagnosed with GBS...
HHS Secretary Kennedy Proposes Overhaul of National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)
Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has proposed a major overhaul of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). In doing so, he leveled criticism at various aspects of the program and suggested that it is not adequately serving its purpose of serving as...
Can Vaccines Cause Reduced Range of Motion in the Shoulders?
Getting vaccinated isn’t supposed to be dangerous—and, in the vast majority of cases, it isn’t. Of the hundreds of millions of vaccines administered in the United States each year, only an extremely small percentage result in vaccine-related injuries. But, for the small percentage of vaccine recipients diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries, recovery can...
The Flu Shot: Side Effects, Complications & Your Legal Rights
The flu shot can cause a variety of side effects. It is also known to cause serious complications in a small percentage of cases. When flu shot recipients experience serious complications, they (or their families) will often be eligible to file claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Learn more...
“What You Need to Know About the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program”–Available in English and Spanish
"What You Need to Know About the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program" is a free resource from the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) that contains lots of useful information for people who are coping with the effects of serious vaccine-related injuries and illnesses. It is available in both
Recent Case Results in Vaccine Injury Claims
We help numerous individuals and families obtain financial compensation for vaccine-related injuries and illnesses under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) every year. This isn’t just what we do—it’s all we do—and we have been doing it for years. Here is a look at some of the recent case...
The Hidden Epidemic: Why SIRVA is More Common Than You May Think
Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) are among the most common serious complications linked to immunization. There is a simple reason why: Unlike other vaccine-related injuries, SIRVA is a risk with all vaccines administered via shoulder injection—because these injuries result from errors during the injection process rather than adverse reactions to...
When is it Time to Talk to a Vaccine Lawyer?
When is it time to talk to a vaccine lawyer? If you find yourself asking this question, you are not alone. Many people are diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries and illnesses each year. These injuries and illnesses often have significant financial and non-financial costs—and these costs make it essential for vaccine recipients and...
Families of Covid Vaccine Recipients Sue in the U.K. (and Why Families Can’t Sue in the U.S.)
As reported by Newsweek, AstraZeneca is facing “a number of legal claims” in the United Kingdom involving injuries and deaths attributed to the pharmaceutical giant’s Covid vaccines. The plaintiffs in the litigation are seeking damages in excess of $152,000, which is the maximum available under the U.K.’s vaccine injury...
Does Health Insurance Cover Vaccines?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health authorities recommend vaccination against many types of viral and bacterial illnesses. But, in most cases, vaccinations are not free (though there are programs available to those who qualify), and this raises an important question: Does health insurance cover vaccines? National...