Question 1

How do I find a good VICP lawyer?

Accepted Answer

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. Browse this index to research individual attorneys' case histories.

Question 2

Who is James H. Cook?

Accepted Answer

James H. Cook 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 5 petitions filed by James H. Cook between 2016 and 2024.

Question 3

How many VICP cases has James H. Cook filed?

Accepted Answer

James H. Cook has filed 5 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 3 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 60%.

Question 4

What is James H. Cook's VICP compensation rate?

Accepted Answer

James H. Cook's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 60% (3 compensated cases out of 5 total).

Question 5

What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by James H. Cook?

Accepted Answer

Cases filed by James H. Cook have resulted in $215K 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.

Question 6

What law firm is James H. Cook associated with?

Accepted Answer

James H. Cook has been associated with Jsc Legal, Dutton, Braun, et al., Dutton, Daniels, Hines, Kalkhoff, Cook & Swanson, PLC in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Filed	Decided	Petitioner	Attorney	Firm	Age at Vaccination	Vaccine	Condition	Outcome	Special Master	Award
2021-09-23	2024-10-29	Ann Petrea Crawford	James H. Cook	Jsc Legal	–	influenza	shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)	compensated	Brian H. Corcoran	$25,000
2021-04-09	2024-09-03	Christine Perkins	James H. Cook	Jsc Legal	–	influenza	shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)	compensated	Brian H. Corcoran	$30,000
–	2022-09-30	D. DOUGLAS RICE	James H. Cook	Dutton, Braun, et al.	–	–	–	dismissed	Katherine E. Oler	–
2017-08-06	2021-08-06	Thomas Pelelo	James Cook	Dutton, Daniels, Hines, Kalkhoff, Cook & Swanson, PLC	14.1y	HPV	Parsonage-Turner syndrome, a/k/a brachial neuritis	dismissed	Brian H. Corcoran	–
2016-01-29	2016-01-29	Tyler Steen	James H. Cook	–	–	influenza	motor axonal neuropathy	compensated	Laura D. Millman	$160,000

James H. Cook — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

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