Matthew F. Belanger — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
68
Comp rate
91%
Total awarded
$8.3M
Years active
2015–2026
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About Matthew F. Belanger

Matthew F. Belanger is a partner at Faraci Lange, LLP in Rochester, New York, where he joined in 1990 and was named a partner in 1998. His practice covers personal injury, product liability, motor vehicle negligence, toxic tort, vaccine claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and medical malpractice. Belanger has been selected to Upstate New York Super Lawyers every year since 2010 and was named 2026 Lawyer of the Year in product liability litigation by Best Lawyers.

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VICP practice summary

Matthew F. Belanger is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 68 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2015 and 2026. The practice focuses on SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration) (40 cases, 92% comp rate) and Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (23 cases, 87% comp rate), among other vaccine-related injuries. Cases filed by Matthew F. Belanger have resulted in $8.3M in total compensation awards (91% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Faraci Lange, LLP, as well as Faraci and Lange, LLP, Faraci Lang, LLP.

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Comp rate by vaccine

Frequently asked questions about Matthew F. Belanger

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. Browse this index to research individual attorneys' case histories.
Who is Matthew F. Belanger?
Matthew F. Belanger 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 68 petitions filed by Matthew F. Belanger between 2015 and 2026.
How many VICP cases has Matthew F. Belanger filed?
Matthew F. Belanger has filed 68 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 62 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 91%.
What is Matthew F. Belanger's VICP compensation rate?
Matthew F. Belanger's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 91% (62 compensated cases out of 68 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Matthew F. Belanger?
Cases filed by Matthew F. Belanger have resulted in $8.3M 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 Matthew F. Belanger typically handle?
Based on case data in the VICP Registry, Matthew F. Belanger's practice includes SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), among other vaccine-related conditions. The full case history is available on this page.
What law firm is Matthew F. Belanger associated with?
Matthew F. Belanger has been associated with Faraci Lange, LLP, Faraci and Lange, LLP, Faraci Lang, LLP in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2021-01-122026-05-06Jean SoderstromMatthew F. BelangerFarci Lange, LLP–influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$75,000
2025-04-242026-04-24Christy L. OwensMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated–$85,396
2025-02-132026-03-06Gloria J. CondonMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–pneumococcal conjugate vaccineshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated–$30,000
2022-05-062026-02-11Kathryn T. WardMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$75,607
2024-12-302026-01-21Renita CarapellaMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–tetanus, diphtheria, and acellleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$53,450
2023-10-112026-01-05M.Z.O.Matthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP11.0ytetanus, diphtheria, and acellright shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRentitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran–
2024-12-062025-12-08Mary CarafosMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$105,980
2024-06-122025-10-20Linda C. CullitonMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$115,700
2024-05-012025-07-23McKenzie R. MillerMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran–
2024-03-192025-02-13Eric P. RastMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$100,000
2019-12-092024-12-26Maria Cristina NargiMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP57.0yinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$61,530
2023-08-172024-09-27Linda OrbanacMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$90,000
2023-02-222024-09-23Mary Ann LockeMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$30,000
2021-01-132024-08-08Jill McAndrewKathryn Lee Bruns, Matthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$55,000
2022-11-102024-06-26Susann FrinkMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–Tdshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$110,000
2023-04-262024-04-03Jennel L. PalermoMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$52,885
2024-02-092024-02-29Aiman Al-HiyariMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromeentitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran–
2023-02-062024-02-21Matthew J. KoehlerMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$102,500
2019-10-282023-11-30Richard ParsonsMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$91,416
2023-01-232023-11-08Edward L. AmanMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$141,617
2021-08-252023-08-02Dr. Michelle PerezMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$210,461
2020-07-292023-07-28Tawana T. MorrisonMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$25,000
2021-04-192023-07-05Jessica Willey DellesMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$57,990
2021-11-052023-06-28Angelina M. LombardoMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–Tdapinfected inflammatory granulomatous lesion and abscesscompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$46,820
2021-02-082023-05-11Paul BishopMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–Tdapleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$56,402
2021-01-062023-03-27John I. Devey, IIIMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$70,000
2021-03-172023-03-17Douglas S. YawMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$51,505
2020-12-072023-03-15Michele NunziataMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–TdapShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$45,000
2021-02-082023-03-14Abraham ScottMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$30,000
2021-01-122023-01-03Marlene SutliffMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$48,200
2021-01-262022-12-19Corinne O’Sullivan-BradleyMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$39,000
2020-09-212022-11-30Wilson V. RiveraMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–pneumococcal conjugateshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedKatherine E. Oler$15,000
2021-09-242022-10-14George GraceMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$100,979
2021-04-162022-09-07Brooke OffhausMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$99,633
2020-04-272022-06-24Erin CallahanMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$10,000
2020-11-182022-03-25Rita A. ParksMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–Tdapleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$69,344
2020-05-072022-03-16Tracy KilmartinMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaleft-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$40,000
2019-11-152022-02-23Thomas Joseph GrandinettiMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedThomas L. Gowen$37,500
2019-03-052021-07-20Richard G. DobleMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzalumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$130,000
2020-02-242021-07-12Rina SchnauferMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lang, LLP–Hepatitis Ashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$108,456
2021-01-152021-04-22Frank PoletoMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$159,435
2019-03-132020-12-14Diana R. HechtMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaleft shoulder injuryentitlement_granted_pending_damagesNora Beth Dorsey–
2019-05-162020-12-11Colleen M. McNerneyMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzainflammatory granulomatous lesionscompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$40,000
2020-08-282020-11-10Gary J. HudeckMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$354,797
2019-02-192020-10-28Rene M. CundraMatthew BelangerFaraci and Lange, LLP–TdapGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedKatherine E. Oler$117,500
2018-10-102020-07-10Georgie FletcherMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$352,251
2019-06-102020-06-12Michael J. McFallMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$103,614
2019-02-262020-04-21Stephen BurrittdeathMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$375,000
–2020-03-23Michael J. PeriardMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain Barre syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$1,137,068
2018-11-152020-03-05Suzanne KenyonMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$20,000
2018-01-032019-12-13Ingrid M. LarishMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,666
2018-11-072019-12-04Kathleen MahardyMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$127,021
2018-01-082019-08-30Donald A. BarrettMatthew BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome and GBS-caused chronic inflammatory compensatedMindy Michaels Roth$407,622
2018-05-082019-05-28Kimberly J. LittleMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$147,253
–2019-04-03Cynthia S. SimonMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzavasculitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$70,000
2018-04-022019-03-22Daniel J. HoldingMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$106,524
2017-04-132018-09-25Deborah WhittMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaleft-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$75,000
2017-03-272018-08-31Jeffrey M ShurMatthew BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$67,500
2017-05-312018-04-12Catherine W. ViegaMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–Tdapleft shoulder injurycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$81,877
–2017-11-28Vanetta ParshallMatthew BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)dismissedChristian J. Moran–
2017-02-212017-11-16Carl J. ColopietroMatthew BelangerFaraci Lange LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromedismissedThomas L. Gowen–
2016-09-232017-07-12Christen TerroreMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$95,000
2016-05-232017-04-14SHEILA R. YOUNGMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated–$190,000
2014-09-232016-11-15Paula F. HollandMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) and GBS-caused chronic inflacompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$916,741
2015-12-072016-10-04Diane C. PerlMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,000
2015-07-232016-08-31Michael PurcellMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaviral encephalitis and acute retinal necrosiscompensated–$325,000
2015-01-202015-07-02Louis DanniMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedDenise K. Vowell$145,000
2013-11-132015-04-08Patricia K. PattersonMatthew F. BelangerFaraci Lange, LLP–influenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran–