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Vaccine Injury Blog
Legal Disclaimer: This blog is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure a disease. Nor is it intended as medical advice. The reader is responsible for their decisions and their health.
Interim Fees Awarded in Complex Vaccine Case
Recently the Vaccine Injury team at Rawls Law Group was awarded interim fees in a more complex case that has been ongoing for years. This...
Tripp Otto
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Great Result from our Vaccine Injury Practice!
Today we won an appeal for a vaccine injured client at the Court of Federal Claims in Washington D.C. This claim was denied initially by...
Tripp Otto
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Keeping a Journal: A Vital Tool in Your Vaccine Injury Claim
Navigating the complexities of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) can be a daunting task, but one simple yet...
Rawls Law Group
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How Common are Shoulder Injuries Related to Vaccines?
What are shoulder injuries related to vaccines? Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (call SIRVA) are a result of a needle...
David Tierney
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How Long Do SIRVA Cases Take to Settle?
The length of time it takes to settle a SIRVA case varies from case to case based on the facts and circumstances of the claim. If the...
Whit Long
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Vaccine-Related Rotator Cuff Tears. Am I suffering from a SIRVA injury?
We've all experienced at least some pain at a vaccine injection site in our shoulder and even some slight swelling. These are very common...
David Tierney
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What are my rights if I suffered a shoulder injury after vaccination (e.g., the flu shot)?
A shoulder injury after vaccination is very rare. Many of us experience some pain after vaccination, but most post-vaccine pain is not...
David Tierney
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Normal shoulder pain after vaccine or SIRVA injury?
Many people may experience shoulder pain after a vaccine - or any shoulder injection. Because people can experience pain differently, the...
David Tierney
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Does it cost money to retain a lawyer to represent me for my vaccine injury claim?
Although rare, some individuals suffer from injury and/or severe reactions following the administration of a vaccine. Typically, the root...
Whit Long
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How can a vaccine cause a shoulder injury?
After receiving a vaccine, some people experience shoulder pain and/or discomfort immediately following. Typically, this pain is...
Whit Long
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Who Pays the Costs of a Case in the VICP?
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (or VICP) was a response to some vaccine manufacturers' decision to stop making certain vaccines....
David Tierney
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Can Brachial Neuritis be Triggered by an Immunization or Tetanus Shot?
If you have been diagnosed with brachial neuritis following the receipt of an immunization or tetanus shot, there’s a chance that it...
Whit Long
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Who Can File a Vaccine Injury Claim
If you believe you have been injured by a vaccine, you may be able to bring a claim to receive compensation from a federally managed...
David Tierney
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What Information Is Needed to Begin the Process of a Vaccine Injury Lawsuit
If you believe you have been injured by a vaccine, you may be eligible for compensation from a federal program called the National...
David Tierney
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Do NVICP settlements indicate any safety concerns for vaccines?
Misconceptions about vaccines and vaccine safety have existed for ages. Recently, though, there appears to be a growing number of people...
Whit Long
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Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Take my Vaccine Injury Case?
Although the occurrence is very rare, serious vaccine reactions can occur. When this happens, vaccine injury lawyers can assist with...
Whit Long
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What is the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program?
When there is a risk of a vaccine injury for certain vaccines, the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program provides an avenue for an injured...
David Tierney
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What Are the Most Common Vaccine Injuries?
Thankfully vaccines are virtually painless and risk-free in the vast majority of cases. The medical field, however, does recognize that...
Glen Sturtevant
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Funding the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP)
The United States has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in history, and, in the majority of cases, these vaccines produce no side...
Whit Long
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GBS and Vaccine Injury
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) is a rare disorder in which a person’s own immune system damages their peripheral nerves, causing muscle...
Whit Long
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SIRVA Injury Rule Change Withdrawn by HHS
Shoulder injuries from vaccinations, known as Shoulder Injuries Related to Vaccine Administration or “SIRVA,” have been by far the most...
Glen Sturtevant
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Can the Chickenpox Vaccine Cause Serious Injury
Chickenpox is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It is spread by coughing and sneezing, and by direct contact with the...
David Tierney
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Can a Vaccine Cause Nerve Damage?
While most vaccines do not result in injury, no vaccine is without risk. Some people will experience the typical pain that subsides on...
Whit Long
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Fainting After a Vaccine: Is it a Covered Injury?
The vaccine injury compensation program (VICP) was created to ensure that vaccine recipients could be compensated for vaccine-associated...
David Tierney
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