Joseph Alexander Vuckovich — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
85
Comp rate
81%
Total awarded
$8.2M
Years active
2018–2026
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About Joseph Alexander Vuckovich

Joseph A. Vuckovich is a vaccine injury attorney at Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. (mctlaw), based in the Washington, D.C. office (1310 G Street NW). Vuckovich studied neuroscience and psychology at Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude in 2002, and began his legal career in the mergers and acquisitions practice of a major Washington, D.C. firm before moving into vaccine injury work. He focuses on complex litigation in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

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VICP practice summary

Joseph Alexander Vuckovich is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 85 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2018 and 2026. The practice focuses on SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration) (46 cases, 93% comp rate), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (25 cases, 76% comp rate), and Other / multiple (6 cases, 33% comp rate), among other vaccine-related injuries. Cases filed by Joseph Alexander Vuckovich have resulted in $8.2M in total compensation awards (81% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA.

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Frequently asked questions about Joseph Alexander Vuckovich

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Who is Joseph Alexander Vuckovich?
Joseph Alexander Vuckovich 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 85 petitions filed by Joseph Alexander Vuckovich between 2018 and 2026.
How many VICP cases has Joseph Alexander Vuckovich filed?
Joseph Alexander Vuckovich has filed 85 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 69 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 81%.
What is Joseph Alexander Vuckovich's VICP compensation rate?
Joseph Alexander Vuckovich's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 81% (69 compensated cases out of 85 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Joseph Alexander Vuckovich?
Cases filed by Joseph Alexander Vuckovich have resulted in $8.2M 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 types of vaccine injury cases does Joseph Alexander Vuckovich typically handle?
Based on case data in the VICP Registry, Joseph Alexander Vuckovich's practice includes SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Other / multiple, among other vaccine-related conditions. The full case history is available on this page.
What law firm is Joseph Alexander Vuckovich associated with?
Joseph Alexander Vuckovich has been associated with Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2024-08-062026-03-11Joshua LangnerJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran
2019-04-112025-12-02Maria TorresJoseph Alexander VuckovichMctlaw27.0yinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedDaniel T. Horner$145,497
2022-03-112025-10-29Lance TrollopJoseph A. VuckovichMctlawinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$145,000
2022-09-132025-09-16Betty Mae SpencerJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$95,000
2024-04-182025-09-15Sterling ConleyJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenza; pneumococcal 20-valGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran
2022-11-152025-09-03James DalrympledeathJoseph A. VuckovichMctlawinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$100,000
2024-11-012025-08-19Philip DahlJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndromeentitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran
2017-05-162025-07-11Elizabeth DolesJoseph Alexander Vuckovich, Benjamin Alexander ChristianMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA; Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm; Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.67.0ypolio; Tdapsignificant aggravation of multiple sclerosis / CNS demyelincompensatedDaniel T. Horner$137,400
2024-08-302025-04-24Thomas Van Horn, Jr.Joseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$200,539
2023-08-092025-04-01Karina FreckaJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAhuman papillomavirus (HPV/Gardshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$63,662
2021-01-082025-03-26Diane LemanskideathJoseph Alexander VuckovichMctlaw58.0yHepatitis Achronic motor axonal polyneuropathydeniedBrian H. Corcoran
2022-09-152025-03-13Alyssa TaniElizabeth Kyla Abramson, Joseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.; Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA30.0yinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$50,428
2021-01-122025-01-27Kathleen KeleherLeeAnne Pedrick, Joseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PATdapleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$187,112
2023-07-252025-01-22Luanne GochnourJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain Barre SyndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$259,330
2022-07-132025-01-17Melissa McCallJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$177,170
2017-04-182025-01-13Mitchell ValentineJoseph VuckovichMctlawFluvirin influenzaalleged transverse myelitis and left-leg lymphedemadeniedMindy Michaels Roth
2023-11-202025-01-07Benjamin GooteeJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA37.0yinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$43,961
2022-11-162024-12-27Edwin HauerJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$6,500
2022-09-212024-11-12Brian ShawJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$44,048
2023-04-122024-10-01Beverly BowlesJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$197,727
2022-08-052024-09-06Frankie HicksJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) / Miller Fisher Syndrome (MFS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$122,500
2022-05-312024-05-15Mary ConklinJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$65,000
2021-01-122024-05-14Sarah HaughJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.S.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedDaniel T. Horner$110,000
2021-11-082024-04-30Patricia HuppJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$95,000
2017-03-172024-04-15Tommie Humbert, Jr.Joseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher and Toale49.0yinfluenzaleft shoulder paincompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$50,000
2023-12-042024-01-04Francis MillerJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$362,226
2018-01-052023-09-13Donald Kent GurneydeathJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.influenzaStiff Person SyndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$300,000
2017-02-222023-07-07Sylvester WilliamsJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA34.0yhepatitis Bautoimmune hepatitisdismissedDaniel T. Horner
2021-02-082023-07-07Dennis FranklinJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.pneumococcal conjugate, and/orGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$45,000
2023-02-232023-03-28James BarnettJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$50,000
2018-05-312022-12-09Raymond BielakJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.65.0ypneumococcalGuillain-Barré syndromedeniedBrian H. Corcoran
2017-06-142022-12-08Charlotte PorchJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.47.2yMMRMultiple Sclerosis (MS)deniedBrian H. Corcoran
2020-10-282022-10-03Francine RussoJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$63,000
2020-11-062022-08-05Mary K. JohnsonJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$80,000
2020-12-172022-05-10Amanda HeneageJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$73,272
2017-06-122022-04-18Pamela KirbyJoseph VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toaleinfluenzamultiple sclerosis and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating PocompensatedDaniel T. Horner$200,000
2021-12-292022-01-24Sharon CainJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$60,000
2018-12-072022-01-20Maria TurksonJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio, Christopher & Toale, P.A.influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedKatherine E. Oler$91,800
2020-09-152021-10-06Marcia RobyJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$162,260
2017-03-242021-07-19Brahm AryaJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$11,000
2017-08-042021-07-01Rosa MonzonJoseph VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.55.0yTdaprheumatoid arthritisdeniedBrian H. Corcoran
2016-11-302021-06-16William VanjuraJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$105,000
2017-06-082021-05-21Nicholas GallelliJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.Prevnar 13Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$6,000
2017-12-052021-04-15Kathy BiserJoseph VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.Tdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedChristian J. Moran$54,326
2019-02-092021-03-11Meghan KoubaJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$55,000
2017-03-272021-01-29Kathleen CampbellJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injurydismissedChristian J. Moran
2020-09-292020-11-02Eugene MontgomeryJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$280,876
2020-09-092020-10-13Jose Solis MarinJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$127,099
2018-05-292020-09-24Roderick SandersJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PATdapbrachial neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$108,212
2018-02-152020-08-25Gina BeckJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$1,083,725
2017-04-122020-08-18Marlie BarlowJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio Christopher and Toale, P.A.82.0yinfluenzaleft arm peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndromedismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2017-11-012020-07-27Maria VasquezJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PATdapShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$42,500
2020-04-162020-05-20Dennis SmalleyJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PATdapShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$67,500
2020-02-252020-03-27Myra BrownJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PATdapleft shoulder injurycompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$172,504
2020-02-102020-03-20Calvin JohnsonJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$123,953
2017-03-212019-11-18Norma SoltysJoseph VuckovichMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA (DC)measles/mumps/rubellaGuillain-Barré syndromedismissedBrian H. Corcoran
2017-01-262019-11-15Angela ChambersJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaimmediate pain and subsequent limited motion in her right shcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$100,784
2017-03-152019-10-17Carole MillerJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaleft shoulder injurycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$80,000
2018-06-072019-10-11Gordon ErnstJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,000
2016-11-082019-09-17Robert WallaceJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA79.0yinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$126,219
2017-04-082019-09-17Sheri HoegerJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$45,100
2017-06-012019-08-14Ling ChenJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaleft shoulder injurycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$81,629
2017-04-122019-07-16Gregory BradleyJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAHepatitis BGuillain-Barré syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinaticompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$65,000
2017-06-142019-07-01Daron NelsonJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PATdaptransverse myelitis and neuromyelitis opticadismissedDaniel T. Horner
2019-03-252019-05-29David SuarezJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PATdapleft shoulder injury related to his receipt of a tetanus dipcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$40,935
2018-06-222019-05-29Jennifer ClaypoolJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PATdapleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$73,329
2017-02-282019-04-10Christine SmithJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale; Maglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaleft shoulder injurydismissedKatherine E. Oler
2017-06-122019-04-05Robert SauerJoseph VuckovichMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) and/or chronic demyelinatingcompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$90,000
2017-05-022019-02-27Joseph OrlandoJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzabilateral shoulder injuriescompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,000
2017-01-132019-01-17Teresa TurkoJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$55,551
2017-03-092018-12-12Donna ParkerJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$20,000
2017-06-142018-12-03Valena Yvonne CahilldeathJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$120,000
2016-12-082018-10-29Joseph C. Webb, IIIJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$180,000
2017-05-172018-10-24Richard PastellaJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$115,000
2017-04-182018-08-29Natasha ItchkavichJohn Caldwell, Joseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaright shoulder injurycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$85,991
2017-01-122018-08-22Angela TurnerJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaleft shoulder injurycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$50,633
2016-12-072018-06-06James GilmerJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAInfluenzaleft shoulder injurycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$65,000
2017-08-312018-05-31Harriet PaulJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$75,595
2017-02-212018-05-18Sonya BowenJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$70,000
2018-03-232018-03-23Bonita RosnerJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedLaura D. Millman$169,000
2017-08-242018-03-07Janee MorrisJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PATdapright shoulder injurycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$92,000
2017-09-262018-02-08Yvonne ShawgoJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$95,000
2016-12-152018-02-07Kerri HallJoseph Alexander VuckovichMaglio; Maglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$112,500
2017-01-232018-01-23Dionni de la CruzJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromedismissedLaura D. Millman
2018-01-172018-01-19Shannon FinchJoseph A. VuckovichMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) and chronic inflammatory demdismissedLaura D. Millman