Vaccine Lawsuit - National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act
Anyone
adult or child that has suffered a vaccine-related injury might
believe that they have no recourse but to sue the maker of the
vaccine, which can be very difficult.
There is an alternative. Few people (including medical
professionals) know about the National Vaccine Injury
Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP allows people injured by
vaccines and immunizations to receive compensation, without having
to prove who was at fault for the injury. Claims are brought to the
Federal Court of Claims, by attorneys admitted to practice in that
special court.
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act was established in 1988.
It is a federal "no-fault" system run by the Federal Court of
Claims. Its purpose is to compensate adults, children, and families
who have been injured by vaccines or immunizations.
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From its inception, the VICP and the Court of Claims have helped
stabilize the vaccine market by providing protection to vaccine
manufacturers and providers. Claims brought before the Court of
Claims for Vaccine injuries help encourage research and development
of new and safer vaccines. The Court of Claims provides a more
expedient and simple process to help resolve vaccine injury claims.
Since 1988, more than 7000 vaccine claims have been filed, and over
2000 families and individuals have been awarded compensation
totaling more than $1 billion dollars. More than 5000 autism claims
have been made as well.
The average claims takes two years to resolve, and approximately 42%
of resolved claims have been awarded compensation. Learn more about
Vaccine Injury Compensation
and learn more about our Vaccine
Injury Lawyer Randall G. Knutson. Persons with vaccination
injuries are urged to
contact our law office as soon as possible to receive
compensation from the injury fund program.
Vaccines that are covered in the Court of Claims include the following:
- Autism caused by vaccines (thiomersal)
- Flu Shots (Haemophilus influenza type B)
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Pertussis
- Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR or any components)
- Polio (OPV or IPV)
- Hepatitis A (HAV)
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Varicella (VZV)
- Rotavirus (RV)
- Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV)
- Trivalent influenza (TIV, LAI)
- Meningococcal conjugate and polysaccharide
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
There are specific time limits on the filing of claims, and many claims must
be brought within 3 years of the first symptoms of a vaccine injury.
Attorneys licensed in the Court of Claims may bring claims on behalf of injured
adults, children and families. Normally, the licensed attorneys are paid through
the Court of Claims and the VICP. Clients who receive a recovery in the Court of
Claims receive the full recovery, and do not pay attorney fees.
At Farrish Johnson, we handle our client's cases before the Court of Claims
without charge to the client. We also advance all costs of the claim. Farrish
Johnson then seeks reimbursement from the Court of Claims and the VICP only. Our
clients do not pay us attorney fees, or pay for the costs of going forward.
Contact A Vaccine Lawyer Today
If you believe that you or someone close to you may have a vaccine injury
claim, please contact our vaccine attorneys today. We have a NO FEE, NO RISK,
NO CHARGES EVER
policy. Our vaccine attorney will help evaluate your claim based on
its merits. You may call us toll free at (877) 870-6041 or
contact us online. We represent vaccine injury claims throughout the United
States. Our law firm is dedicated to protecting your rights and helping you get
the most compensation possible. We do not handle autism cases.
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