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Elaine W. Sharp — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
14
Comp rate
43%
Total awarded
$1.0M
Years active
2014–2025
FirmsWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp (14)
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About Elaine W. Sharp

Elaine Whitfield Sharp is a vaccine injury attorney at Whitfield, Sharp & Sharp in Marblehead, Massachusetts, listed on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims directory of attorneys actively practicing in vaccine injury matters. She represents petitioners before the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

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VICP practice summary

Elaine W. Sharp is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 14 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2014 and 2025. Cases filed by Elaine W. Sharp have resulted in $1.0M in total compensation awards (43% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Whitfield, Sharp & Sharp.

Practice pattern

Comp rate by vaccine

Influenza-23pt
8 cases · 5 compensated
This attorney
62%
Program
85%

Frequently asked questions about Elaine W. Sharp

Answers built from this attorney's public case docket.

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 submit a free inquiry → to have your case forwarded to attorneys with VICP experience, or browse this index to research individual attorneys' case histories.
Who is Elaine W. Sharp?
Elaine W. Sharp 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 14 petitions filed by Elaine W. Sharp between 2014 and 2025.
How many VICP cases has Elaine W. Sharp filed?
Elaine W. Sharp has filed 14 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 6 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 43%.
What is Elaine W. Sharp's VICP compensation rate?
Elaine W. Sharp's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 43% (6 compensated cases out of 14 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Elaine W. Sharp?
Cases filed by Elaine W. Sharp have resulted in $1.0M 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 Elaine W. Sharp associated with?
Elaine W. Sharp has been associated with Whitfield, Sharp & Sharp in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2018-08-012025-02-27A.B.Elaine Whitfield SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–Tdapneurocardiogenic syncopedismissedDaniel T. Horner–
2022-09-302023-12-12Dianne FitzgibbonsElaine W. SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–influenzasmall fiber neuropathydismissedBrian H. Corcoran–
2019-10-072022-06-08Teresa PrideElaine SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–influenzaaseptic reactive synovitis of the bilateral knees, immune-medismissedChristian J. Moran–
2020-02-032022-03-30Anne Jacqueline KiteElaine Whitfield SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$150,000
2017-09-272017-11-14Anthony SclafaniElaine Whitfield SharpWhitfield, Sharp, & Sharp–influenzaGuillain Barré SyndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$320,000
2013-09-162016-09-22Michele LemaireElaine W. SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–DTaPanaphylaxis reactiondismissedBrian H. Corcoran–
2008-10-162016-09-16Donna J BumbaloughElaine W. SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedChristian J. Moran$50,000
2014-03-242016-07-05Hannah BaionaElaine Whitfield SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–influenzachronic pain, abdominal pain, sacroiliitis, migraine headachdismissedLaura D. Millman–
2008-04-222016-03-14S.H.Elaine W. SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–DTaPAutism spectrum disorder; mitochondrial disorderdeniedDenise K. Vowell–
2008-04-222016-03-14O.H.Elaine W. SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–MMRautism spectrum disorderdismissedDenise K. Vowell–
2011-07-112016-03-07Asia CopperthitedeathElaine W. SharpWhitfield Sharp & Sharp, LLC7moPediarix; Hib; Prevnarseizure disorder and death allegedly following Pediarix, HibcompensatedThomas L. Gowen$254,907
2015-09-012015-11-06Jeffrey EdgarElaine Whitfield SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–influenzaswelling and pain in his hands and jointscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$2,500
2013-08-122014-05-16Britteny DewsdeathElaine W. SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp19.0yHPVdesmoplastic small round cell cancerdismissedLaura D. Millman–
2012-09-272014-05-01Charles WealandElaine Whitfield SharpWhitfield, Sharp & Sharp–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$225,000