Vaccine Lawsuits
Vaccines have become such a normal part of life that many forget that they can cause serious and life-threatening injuries. Several of the vaccines being given today have been linked to neurological injuries, seizures, and auto-immune disorders.
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The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting vaccine side effect claims in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has received a vaccine and subsequently been diagnosed with a serious side effect, you should contact our firm immediately for a free case consultation. Please click here to contact our Dangerous Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
More Vaccine Information
Vaccines have become an important part in preventing disease and illness in the United States. Since the widespread use of vaccines began, some illnesses have been reduced by more than 95%. At the same time, however, the government has recognized that like many drugs, vaccines can have dangerous and sometimes deadly side effects. In order to continue widespread use of vaccines while still compensating those injured by them, the government created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Under the program, vaccine injury claims are filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, instead of in regular state and federal trial courts like other drug lawsuits.
The VICP has established very specific criteria for vaccine claims. Only claims concerning the following vaccines are accepted by the VICP:
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP, DTaP, Tdap, DT, Td, or TT)
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Hepatitis A (HAV)
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Influenza (TIV, LAIV) [given each year during the flu season]
- Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR, MR, M, R)
- Meningococcal (MCV4, MPSV4)
- Polio (OPV or IPV)
- Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV)
- Rotavirus (RV)
- Varicella (VZV)
- Any combination of the Vaccines above
In addition, the injury suffered from the vaccine must be serious. The VICP only accepts claims where the injury lasted for more than 6 months after the vaccine was given; or resulted in a hospital stay and surgery; or resulted in death.
Do I Have a Vaccine Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting vaccine side effect claims in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has received a vaccine and subsequently been diagnosed with a serious side effect, you should contact our firm immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Dangerous Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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