Vaccine Compensation Law: When Filing a Claim With the VICP Do I Have to Sue the Vaccine Maker or the Doctor Who Gave Me the Vaccine?

VICP (The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program) was established in 1986 to help compensate vaccine recipients and their families who have been severely injured as a result of adverse effects from certain vaccines. Over the course of the years, I have represented many victims and their families who were seriously injured or died from adverse reactions to vaccines. Over those years, a common question is:

Do I have to sue the vaccine maker or the doctor who gave me the vaccine?

Answer:  In some cases, that would be an appropriate cause of action, however, the vaccine injury program requires you to file your claim with them and it is generally an easier task then litigating with high powered pharmaceutical companies and doctors. Our representation of injured victims of vaccines is limited to the National Vaccine Injury Program.

If you have any questions about the vaccine injury program, please contact me for a free, no obligation consultation or comment below.

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Stephanie Thompson, Estate Planning Attorney of Krueger Hernandez & Thompson SC

As the owner of Krueger Hernandez & Thompson SC, it is Stephanie’s mission to address each client’s goals for their estate plan. By identifying their wishes and concerns she can educate, guide, and counsel on the different tools and options that will effectively and efficiently accomplish those goals.

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