David Tierney
Vaccine-Related Rotator Cuff Tears. Am I suffering from a SIRVA injury?
We've all experienced at least some pain at a vaccine injection site in our shoulder and even some slight swelling. These are very common...
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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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What are my rights if I suffered a shoulder injury after vaccination (e.g., the flu shot)?
A shoulder injury after vaccination is very rare. Many of us experience some pain after vaccination, but most post-vaccine pain is not...
Whit Long
- 2 min
Does it cost money to retain a lawyer to represent me for my vaccine injury claim?
Although rare, some individuals suffer from injury and/or severe reactions following the administration of a vaccine. Typically, the root...
David Tierney
- 4 min
Who Can File a Vaccine Injury Claim
If you believe you have been injured by a vaccine, you may be able to bring a claim to receive compensation from a federally managed...
David Tierney
- 2 min
What Information Is Needed to Begin the Process of a Vaccine Injury Lawsuit
If you believe you have been injured by a vaccine, you may be eligible for compensation from a federal program called the National...
Glen Sturtevant
- 1 min
What Are the Most Common Vaccine Injuries?
Thankfully vaccines are virtually painless and risk-free in the vast majority of cases. The medical field, however, does recognize that...
Glen Sturtevant
- 1 min
SIRVA Injury Rule Change Withdrawn by HHS
Shoulder injuries from vaccinations, known as Shoulder Injuries Related to Vaccine Administration or “SIRVA,” have been by far the most...
David Tierney
- 2 min
Fainting After a Vaccine: Is it a Covered Injury?
The vaccine injury compensation program (VICP) was created to ensure that vaccine recipients could be compensated for vaccine-associated...
David Tierney
- 1 min
How can you prove a Vaccine Injury for Compensation?
If you believe you have been injured by a vaccine, there are two paths to showing that you are entitled to compensation. For some...
Whit Long
- 1 min
How common are vaccine injuries?
Are you afraid of an injury after receiving a vaccine? It’s a relatively common concern; however, the chances of it happening are very...
David Tierney
- 2 min
Why does SIRVA happen during a vaccine?
Most of us have experienced some pain, swelling, or redness after receiving a vaccination. A small amount of pain for a short while is...
Glen Sturtevant
- 1 min
How Do I Know if I have a Vaccine Injury Case?
You should consult with a vaccine injury attorney to know if you have a viable vaccine injury case. The National Vaccine Injury...
Whit Long
- 1 min
Risk for Bursitis After Influenza Vaccine?
Flu vaccinations are most commonly given in the upper, non-dominant arm. Although rare, sometimes the medical provider giving the vaccine...
David Tierney
- 1 min
Can vaccines cause seizures?
Seizures are spasms that are common in some conditions such as epilepsy. Seizures can often also happen when a person has a fever -...
David Tierney
- 2 min
What are the signs of a Vaccine Injury?
Vaccines are an integral part of public health and serve as one of the most effective tools in preventing infectious illness and disease....
Glen Sturtevant
- 1 min
Will a coronavirus vaccine be covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?
According to news reports, experimental COVID-19 vaccine trials are underway, involving upwards of 250,000 volunteers receiving various...
Whit Long
- 2 min
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) and Vaccines
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which a person’s own immune system mounts an...
David Tierney
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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...
David Tierney
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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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