Vaccinated-Related Exclusion Day at Oregon Schools on Feb. 17th
February 17th is "School Exclusion Day" in the state of Oregon, meaning that any students not up-to-date on their vaccinations, or without documentation to prove that they are current, will be unable to attend classes in all public and...
Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates Secures $107,500.00 in Claim Involving a Vaccine Related Shoulder Injury (SIRVA)
At the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates, our Firm specializes in the representation of clients in claims filed before the United States Court of Federal Claims. Pursuant to a federal program called the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (or “VICP”), individuals who have suffered injury resulting from the receipt...
Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates Secures $150,000.00 Settlement in Flu GBS Claim
The Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates secures six-figure settlement for a client suffering from flu GBS in a claim filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
Our Recent $150,000.00 Guillain Barre Syndrome (Flu GBS) SettlementOn January 13, 2015, our...
Experts Ponder Sudden Increase in Shoulder Injuries Following Vaccination
As a lesser-known potential side effect of vaccination, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), is becoming a growing issue within the context of vaccine injury law – and is gaining increasing widespread attention. SIRVA is a condition causing serious, unrelenting pain in the area surrounding the vaccination site. In severe cases,...
FDA Expands Gardisil Age Range for Male Patients
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause of one of the most prevalent sexually-transmitted diseases in the United States today. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are approximately 14 million new HPV infections recorded...
Parents Initiate Lawsuit Over Mandatory Flu Vaccine
The flu vaccine has been touted as a necessary and harmless protectant against the dangers of the flu virus – which can lead to significant health problems in the children, elderly and immunosuppressed. However, some...
Risk of Anaphylaxis after Vaccine Administration
Fortunately, anaphylaxis, a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction, is a rare occurrence. Nonetheless, parents often worry, particularly if they have a child with serious allergies, about the dangers of the administration of a vaccine precipitating...
Injured Vaccine Recipients Have Recently Received Higher Payouts from Government
The short answer to that question is yes. The administration of the vaccine can cause injuries which are not related to the contents of the vaccine itself. One such injury is called SIRVA (Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration)....
California General Assembly Passes Bill Mandating Adult Vaccines for Certain Childcare Workers
In the American vaccination landscape, many wrongfully believe that only children are subject to the mandates of the “standard” inoculation schedule. However, as lawmakers in California recently decided, adults employed in certain industries are also required...
Vaccines Make Headlines Again With New California Law
A recent California Law has outlawed a family’s personal and religious beliefs as reasons for refusing to vaccinate their child. The law requires that children enrolling in daycare or school be immunized against diseases such as measles...