Archive for April 2020
What are the Requirements for a Vaccine Injury Case?
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides compensation for people who have been injured by certain vaccines listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. In order to be eligible for compensation, you must file your petition within 3 years of the onset of your vaccine injury symptoms. This is called the statute of limitations. What other…
Read MoreMajor Ruling in Talcum Baby Powder Lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson faces over 16,000 lawsuits nationwide related to baby powder products contaminated with talcum powder. These lawsuits allege that for over 40 years, Johnson & Johnson has known that its products have been linked to ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. However, J&J chose not to warn the public about its dangers. Women who use…
Read MoreDo I Need an Attorney that Specializes in Truck Accidents?
Let’s say a semi-tractor trailer driver fails to check the lane next to him before making a lane change, and it hits another vehicle. In this scenario, it’s obvious to everyone that the case would be considered a “truck accident case.” However, there are many situations where it might not be so obvious that your…
Read MoreHere’s the Latest on Monsanto Roundup Trials
Unfortunately for many victims of Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer product, the COVID-19 outbreak has stalled thousands of cases against the agrochemical giant. Even before the coronavirus closed courts across the country, Monsanto sought to delay any trials alleging that Roundup causes certain subtypes of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Bayer is withdrawing from settlement agreements Now, many plaintiff…
Read MoreShould I Get the Annual Flu Shot?
The influenza vaccine prevents millions of people from getting sick and dying each year. As we’ve learned during the COVID-19 outbreak, a vaccine prevents contagious diseases from infecting the public and overwhelming our hospitals. It’s also true that on very rare occasions, people who receive vaccines get injured. Vaccine injuries can be devastating. However, they…
Read MoreHow much money has the VICP paid to people injured by vaccines?
Since 1988, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services keeps track of all Petitions that have been filed in the history of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). It also keeps track of every dollar that has been paid out to both people injured by vaccines, as well as their…
Read MoreWhen Should You Hire a Truck Accident Attorney?
The vast majority of our clients injured in a truck accident have zero experience with serious accidents and zero experience with the civil justice system. Meanwhile, trucking companies and their insurance companies handle serious injury cases and claims every single day. Within hours (if not minutes) of a serious semi-truck crash, insurance companies dispatch claims…
Read MoreTrucking Companies’ Safety Promise to You
In order for interstate trucking companies to operate trucks, they must obtain operating authority with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The USDOT, and specifically the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), governs all interstate trucking operations nationwide. The FMCSA has hundreds of specific rules and regulations in place to make motor carrier operations safe.…
Read MoreCan vaccines cause chronic arthritis?
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, it really makes you appreciate all of the vaccines that are available to us on an annual basis. Right now, companies around the world are continuing to work tirelessly on a COVID-19 vaccine. BioBTech, a company in Germany, just began clinical trials on 200 healthy volunteers in…
Read MoreWhat is SIRVA? | Shoulder Injuries from Vaccines
SIRVA stands for Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration. This vaccine injury happens when vaccination is improperly administered. Instead of injecting the vaccine into the deltoid muscle, it is injected into the shoulder capsule. As a result, the shoulder becomes inflamed. Patients can experience a range of symptoms, including pain, decreased range of motion, and…
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