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The Legal Advocate for People Affected by a Vaccine Injury

Our Clients: Children and Adults harmed by a vaccine

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Where: Our Firm is in Birmingham, Alabama. Our clients come from everywhere in the United States. The cases are filed in Washington, D.C., in the Court of Federal Claims.

What is a Vaccine Injury? Vaccines work by prompting our immune system to recognize and attack foreign invaders. But on rare occasions, one’s immune system has a case of mistaken identity and attacks our cells instead, like friendly fire in battle. That is referred to as autoimmunity or autoinflammatory and includes many different disorders.

Another type of common injury occurs when the nurse improperly inserts the needle in the upper part of the shoulder, causing long-lasting, debilitating pain (i.e., Shoulder Injury Resulting From Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)).

There are other types of injuries that a vaccine may cause, but these are the most common. No matter the type of injury, you can work with a vaccine injury lawyer to receive the compensation owed.

Why Choose Ragsdale LLC: We have experience of many years in the courtroom and the knowledge from successfully representing scores of clients in the vaccine court. We are selective in accepting a new client so that every client’s case receives the full benefit of our attention, experience, and legal judgment.

If you suspect that a vaccine may have caused you or a loved one to acquire a serious medical condition, we encourage you to call or email us. There is no charge.

How much will it cost you to hire Ragsdale LLC for your Vaccine Claim?

There are no attorneys’ fees or costs charged to our clients, and we do not take a percentage or contingency fee from any award you receive. Our fees and costs are paid separately out of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund.

More Information About the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

Immunizations, while beneficial, do carry a small risk of catastrophic adverse reactions. In 1988, Congress created the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) to compensate the unfortunate individuals injured each year by vaccines. Compensation is funded by a 75–cent charge on every vaccination. A specialized court within the Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC. decides whether the vaccine caused the injury and if the injured person will be compensated.

VICP claims are often very complex and are defended vigorously by the attorneys with the Department of Justice. The cases usually require extensive and expensive medical research and expert testimony. 

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The cases filed in the VICP are for injuries that are debilitating, painful, and costly. Because serious adverse reactions to vaccines are rare, treating physicians often do not make the connection between the disease and the vaccine. Most patients, physicians, and even lawyers are unaware of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. If you suspect that a vaccine may have caused you or a loved one to acquire a serious medical condition, including those listed below, we encourage you to call or email us. There is no charge.

We are also fortunate to be located near the physicians and researchers at two world-renowned research hospitals: The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and Children’s of Alabama. They have been willing to share their expertise with us in these complex areas of medicine.

Some Examples of Vaccine Injuries

  • Autoimmune Hepatitis 
  • Seizure Disorders (Epilepsy, Infantile Spasms) 
  • Anaphylaxis 
  • Shoulder Injuries from Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) 
  • Arthritis, Arthropathy 
  • Meningitis (Aseptic) 
  • Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis 
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) or Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (AIDP) 
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) 
  • Transverse Myelitis 
  • Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) 
  • Encephalopathy 
  • Vasculitis 
  • Neuromyelitis Optica 
  • (Devic’s Disease) 
  • Optic Neuritis 
  • Encephalitis 
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 
  • Thrombocytopenia 
  • Bronchopneumonia 
  • Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) 

Vaccines Covered by the Compensation Program

  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, DTP-Hib, DT, Td, Tdap, and TT) 
  • Polio (IPV and OPV) 
  • Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) 
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR, MR, M, R) 
  • Hepatitis B (HBV) 
  • Varicella (VZV) 
  • Pneumococcal Conjugate (Prevnar 13) 
  • Rotavirus (RV) 
  • Hepatitis A 
  • Flu (Influenza) 
  • Meningococcal (Menactra) 

Alabama Bar Disclaimer: No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.