David Tierney
HHS Wants to Remove SIRVA from the VICP, but Fails to Show Up
Vaccine injuries are extremely rare. Often, we think of vaccine injuries has having been caused by the vaccine's themselves or the...
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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.
David Tierney
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Vaccine Awards in the VICP
The United States has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in history, and, in the majority of cases, these vaccines produce no side...
David Tierney
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Bursitis Caused by the Flu Shot
Bursitis of the shoulder is an inflammation of a fluid-filled sac which allows the tendons and bones of your shoulder joint to move and...
Whit Long
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GBS and the Flu Shot
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) is a rare disorder in which a person’s own immune system damages their peripheral nerves, causing muscle...
Glen Sturtevant
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Shoulder pain just from the flu shot?
We hear it from clients all the time—I was getting my annual flu shot and the pharmacist (or nurse, doctor, etc.) injected the needle...
David Tierney
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The Risk of Intussusception After Rotavirus Vaccination
What is Rotavirus? Rotavirus is a disease which causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, which can lead to severe dehydration, electrolyte...
Whit Long
2 min read
Signs of Intussusception in children
Intussusception is a serious medical condition in which part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine and results...
David Tierney
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What damages can be recovered in a vaccine injury case?
If you or a loved one are injured by a vaccine or a vaccine has caused the death of a loved one, there is a program set up by Congress to...
Glen Sturtevant
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How Long Does the Vaccine Injury Legal Process Take?
It depends on the complexity of the case. Most SIRVA cases—shoulder injuries caused by a flu shot—are relatively simple cases and our...
Whit Long
2 min read
Vaccine Injury Claims Process
Last month, the New York Times published an interesting article addressing vaccine injury claims and the process by which one must...
Whit Long
2 min read
Most Common Vaccine Injuries
For most, vaccines offer effective protection from many serious and life-threatening illnesses. When one receives a vaccination, the last...
Glen Sturtevant
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Three Things You Should Know About SIRVA Vaccine Injury
What is SIRVA? SIRVA stands for a condition commonly referred to as Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration. Each year,...
David Tierney
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How Much Money Has Been Paid in SIRVA Lawsuits?
Vaccines are not only incredibly safe, they are essential to prevent deadly and disabling diseases. However, adverse effects and...
David Tierney
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Injury or death by a vaccine not listed on the Vaccine Injury Table?
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ("VICP") can provide compensation to individuals who may have been injured by a vaccine. The VICP...
Rawls Law Group
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Why are Cases of Shoulder Injuries from Vaccines Increasing?
The term SIRVA refers to “Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration.” It is a serious and painful injury that is recognized by...
Rawls Law Group
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SIRVA: A Risk with Every Vaccine
The term SIRVA stands for “Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration.” Some minor shoulder discomfort is common after many...
Rawls Law Group
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Anaphylaxis is an Extremely Rare Reaction to a Vaccine
We are sometimes asked if vaccines can cause an anaphylactic reaction. You may recognize this medical term used in association with...
Rawls Law Group
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Reaction to Gardasil (HPV) Vaccine
According to the CDC, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes over 10,000 cancers per year in both men and women in the United States....
Rawls Law Group
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How to report a Vaccine Injury to VAERS
VAERS is the national Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. The FDA recommends reporting any adverse event that happens after getting a...
Rawls Law Group
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Is the MMR Vaccine Safe for My Child?
Generally speaking, the MMR vaccine is safe for children. And being protected against measles, mumps, and rubella (which before the...
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