David Tierney
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...
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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.
Whit Long
2 min read
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
1 min read
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
3 min read
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
2 min read
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
1 min read
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
1 min read
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
2 min read
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
2 min read
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...
Whit Long
1 min read
Reporting Your Vaccine Injury to VAERS
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a national early warning system that is designed to detect possible safety problems...
Rawls Law Group
2 min read
What is the difference between a Personal Injury Lawyer and a Vaccine Injury Lawyer?
Many folks who feel they have been injured by a vaccine will want to contact a lawyer. In the old days, you might flip through a phone...
Rawls Law Group
1 min read
Do vaccines cause meningitis or encephalitis?
Vaccines save millions of lives each year and protect against the development of, and natural infection with, harmful diseases, such as...
Rawls Law Group
2 min read
Which Vaccine Injuries Are Most Common?
First, it's important to define what an "injury" is for the purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Many vaccines...
Rawls Law Group
2 min read
Adult Vaccine Recommendations
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends certain vaccines for adults. This is because some vaccines administered to a person when...
Rawls Law Group
1 min read
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
1 min read
What are the “Vaccine Table” injuries?
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was created by Congress in the 1980s. The Department of Health and Human Services...
Rawls Law Group
1 min read
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...
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