Category: National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

For individuals diagnosed with vaccine-related injuries and illnesses, filing a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) can be an important step in the recovery process. The VICP provides financial compensation for claimants’ medical expenses, loss of income, and pain and suffering; and, for many individuals, these are costs that...

If you have been doing research online about childhood vaccination schedules or the risks associated with childhood vaccinations, you may have come across references to the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV). The ACCV is a chartered organization comprised of physicians, attorneys and other professionals who work in the vaccine field and...

For individuals diagnosed with vaccine injuries, finding reliable information can be difficult. Vaccines are a hot-button issue for many individuals, and many websites claiming to provide vaccine-related resources are often out-of-date and often provide accurate information.

When seeking information about vaccines and the compensation available for vaccine injuries, websites...

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....

HPV Vaccine Shows Promising Results

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...

While the vaccines commonly administered to children and adults in the United States are largely considered safe, like all medications and other forms of treatment, vaccines can carry certain risks. To monitor these risks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have established the...

Should parents have the right to exempt their children from vaccinations for non-medical reasons?

There is an on-going global battle. And while it has been going on relatively low-key for many years in America, a few cases of measles in Disneyland in 2014 thrust the vaccine debate into...

We have talked about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine a lot on this site. And for good reason! People still have a lot of questions about it since it has only been around a relatively short amount of time, yet it is mandated in some states. There has...

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) currently has more than $2 billion available to compensate individuals who have suffered vaccine-related injuries – and it has already distributed nearly $3 billion in compensation. If you have suffered a vaccine-related injury, here are five things you need to know about filing a claim...

The Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates recently secured a six-figure settlement under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on behalf of a client who suffered a shoulder injury following receipt of a routine flu vaccine.

Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & Associates Obtains $133,106.00...