VACCINE INJURY

Receiving a vaccine is a normal part of life in America. If you want to make sure you don’t develop a deadly disease like the measles or even the flu, you go get a vaccine. It just takes a simple prick, and then you’re disease free, right? But what happens when your quick trip to the doctor or pharmacy for your vaccine turns into an injury that requires more doctor’s visits, pain, and maybe even time away from work?

If you’ve been injured by a vaccine, you may be feeling betrayed, confused, frustrated, and worried about what to do next. Our team at Phillip S. Georges, PLLC understands what you’re going through. As one of just 150 lawyers in the nation who handles vaccine injury cases, Attorney Phil Georges has worked with many injured individuals just like you to gain the justice and compensation they deserved. He knows what you’re going through, and most importantly, he wants to help.

Many people don’t even know that they could be injured by a vaccine. This is largely due to the fact that most people don’t suffer any serious side effects from receiving one of these life-saving, preventative injections. However, it is possible to experience mild to severe allergic reactions from a vaccine that can even cause a severe injury.

In the 1970’s, multiple legal cases were filed against healthcare providers and manufacturers of the vaccine diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (DPT) for injuries caused by this injection. This brought vaccine production to a halt, effectively causing a shortage in vaccines and leading healthcare providers and state leaders to wonder if they were going to have a preventable pandemic on their hands as a result. In 1986, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act was passed, putting in place a system called the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP). This is a no-fault program that compensates those who have been injured by a vaccine. It essentially lets manufacturers continue to distribute vaccines, while providing compensation to people who suffer injuries.