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How Do I Know if I Qualify for Compensation?

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Can a vaccine make you sick? What are the serious side effects of vaccines? The easiest way to know if you qualify for compensation is to contact an attorney at The Greenwood Law Firm; however, you may qualify for compensation if you or your loved one was vaccinated by a covered vaccine and your symptoms lasted for more than six months after the vaccine was given, or the injuries resulted in a hospital stay and surgery or the injuries resulted in death.

The statute of limitations for filing a claim is three years from the date your symptoms began. It is often difficult to determine when your symptoms began for the purpose of calculating the statute of limitations, which is why The Greenwood Law Firm recommends contacting an attorney immediately if you have suffered an adverse reaction as a result of having a vaccine. All consultations are free.

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What Kinds of Damages Can I Recover?

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Normally, a petitioner may recover lost wages in the past, wages that will be lost in the future, past medical expenses actually incurred (meaning only out-of-pocket medical expenses), future medical expenses (includes any expense a petitioner may incur in the future related to medical care or accommodations a petitioner needs because of the injury or condition), disfigurement, and pain and suffering (limited to $250,000).

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Which Vaccines Are Covered Under the Program?

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  • Seasonal Influenza (e.g., Flu)

  • Diptheria (e.g., DTP, DTap, DT, Td, TT)

  • Pneumococcal conjugate (e.g., PCV)

  • Meningococcal (e.g., MCV4, MPSV4, MenB-FHbp, Men B-4C)

  • Human Papillomavirus (e.g., HPV)

  • Pertussis (e.g., DTP, DTap, Tdap)

  • Polio (e.g., OPV or IPV)

  • Hepatitis A

  • Hepatitis B

  • Haemophilus influenza type b polysaccharide conjugate vaccines

  • Measles (e.g., MMR)

  • Mumps (e.g., MMR, MR, M)

  • Rotavirus (e.g., MMR, MR, R)

  • Tetanus

  • Varicella

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Do You Represent Clients Outside of Texas?

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Yes. The Greenwood Law Firm represents clients in all 50 states and US territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.

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Am I Responsible for Paying My Own Attorney's Fees & Costs?

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No. Unlike other types of personal injury cases, attorney's fees in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) are paid by the same fund that pays damages to the injured party. Thus, The Greenwood Law Firm will represent you at no cost.
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Are Individuals Who Receive a Covered Vaccine Outside of The U.S. Eligible to File a Petition with The VICP? 

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If a person received a vaccine outside of the U.S., the person may be eligible for compensation if:

  1. the person was, at the time of vaccination, a U.S. citizen serving abroad as a member of the Armed Forces or as an employee of the U.S., or a dependent of such a citizen; or

  2. the vaccine's manufacturer was located in the U.S. and the person returned to the U.S. within 6 months after the date of vaccination.