Vaccines on trial: U.S. court separates fact from fiction
Leah Durant was cleaning the unfinished basement of her home in Falls Church, Virginia, one day in October 2010 when she scraped her hand on a rusty nail.
Signs That a Loved One May Have a Vaccine Injury
Vaccines are critical to public health and serve as one of the most effective tools in preventing infectious illness and disease.
Although vaccines are necessary for keeping the public safe from illness and disease, like any form of medical treatment, although rare, the potential for adverse side effects or...
CDC: 2016-2017 Flu Shots 48 Percent Effective
Did you get a flu shot this year? According to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this year’s flu vaccine has been 48 percent effective in protecting those who received vaccinations. While flu season is nearly over, due to elevated flu activity throughout the United States...
Can You Suffer an Injury Following the Flu Vaccine?
Among the millions of Americans who get their annual flu shots, a small percentage experience pain that persists beyond the temporary localized pain at their injection site. This pain can range in intensity from mild to severe, and it can either remain localized to the shoulder or radiate through the arm and...
Have You Experienced Pain After a Vaccination?
Pain following a vaccination could be a sign of a potentially-serious injury or medical condition. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends several vaccinations for both children and adults, the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and others also note several reactions associated with vaccinations....
Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates: Sweeping Changes to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Make It Easier for Individuals to Obtain Monetary Compensation for Vaccine-Related Injuries
Americans receive millions of doses of the flu vaccine every year. Many millions of other vaccines are also administered to adults and children including vaccines that protect from diseases such as tetanus, mumps, measles, rubella, diphtheria, polio, HPV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, varicella, pneumonia, and many more. While the majority of vaccines are safe, a small percentage of people are injured by vaccines every year.
How Much is My Claim Worth? Calculating Damages for Vaccine Injury Claims
Before filing a claim with the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), it is important to understand the elements of damages that are available to petitioners in vaccine injury claims. While your vaccine attorney will handle...
What to Do if You or Someone You Love is Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Following Receipt the Flu Vaccine
Although reported cases remain relatively rare, awareness of the link between Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and the flu shot is growing. Our firm has helped clients obtain compensation for vaccine-related GBS,...
HPV Vaccine Shows Promising Results | Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually-transmitted infection that newly affects approximately three million people in the United States every year. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that as many as one out of every four Americans...
Vaccine Injury Overview: Transverse Myelitis – Signs, Symptoms, Risks and Treatment
Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder that affects the spinal cord, often resulting in loss of sensation below the location of the injury. While not specifically identified on the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program’s Vaccine Injury...