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How do I find a good VICP lawyer?
Most petitioners hire counsel because the program's evidentiary burden, expert-witness requirements, and procedural rules are complex. Reasonable attorney fees in VICP cases are paid by the program — not by the petitioner — under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e)(1), so engaging counsel does not reduce a successful petitioner's recovery. You can
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Who is Benjamin Paul Kates?
Benjamin Paul Kates is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who represents petitioners in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP Registry shows 2 petitions filed by Benjamin Paul Kates between 2022 and 2024.
How many VICP cases has Benjamin Paul Kates filed?
Benjamin Paul Kates has filed 2 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 2 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 100%.
What is Benjamin Paul Kates's VICP compensation rate?
Benjamin Paul Kates's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 100% (2 compensated cases out of 2 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Benjamin Paul Kates?
Cases filed by Benjamin Paul Kates have resulted in $87K in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This figure reflects only awards visible in published Court of Federal Claims decisions; settlements with non-public terms are not included.
What law firm is Benjamin Paul Kates associated with?
Benjamin Paul Kates has been associated with Pleban & Associates Law LLC, Pleban & Petruska Law, LLC in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.