Rudolph L. Massa — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
6
Comp rate
83%
Total awarded
$542K
Years active
2015–2023
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About Rudolph L. Massa

Rudolph L. Massa is the founding partner of Massa Butler Giglione & Dirlam, Attorneys at Law in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a practice in medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, personal injury, and vaccine injury. A former practicing chiropractic physician in South Florida before turning to law, he is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the firm's attorneys are admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to represent vaccine injury petitioners.

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VICP practice summary

Rudolph L. Massa is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 6 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2015 and 2023. Cases filed by Rudolph L. Massa have resulted in $542K in total compensation awards (83% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Massa Law Group, PC.

Frequently asked questions about Rudolph L. Massa

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Who is Rudolph L. Massa?
Rudolph L. Massa 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 6 petitions filed by Rudolph L. Massa between 2015 and 2023.
How many VICP cases has Rudolph L. Massa filed?
Rudolph L. Massa has filed 6 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 5 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 83%.
What is Rudolph L. Massa's VICP compensation rate?
Rudolph L. Massa's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 83% (5 compensated cases out of 6 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Rudolph L. Massa?
Cases filed by Rudolph L. Massa have resulted in $542K 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 Rudolph L. Massa associated with?
Rudolph L. Massa has been associated with Massa Law Group, PC in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2020-09-252023-10-20Maryann AmicucciRudolph L. MassaMassa Law Groupinfluenzaleft shoulder injurycompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$40,000
2019-01-152021-05-18Agnes BiaginideathRudolph L. MassaMassa Law Group, PCinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedThomas L. Gowen$240,000
2018-02-072019-06-21A.H.Rudolph L. MassaMassa Law GroupTdap and HPVvasovagal syncope and resulting sequelae, including a lump ocompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$52,044
2017-11-162019-06-04J.O.deathRudolph L. MassaMassa Law Group, PCDTaP, Hepatitis B, Hib, PCV13,death following vaccination, alleged acute encephalopathy ordismissedBrian H. Corcoran
2017-09-062017-11-14Connie M. JohnsdeathRudolph L. MassaMassa Law Group, PCinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$160,000
2014-10-092015-07-23Matthew ThorntonRudolph L. MassaMassa Law Group, P.C.; Massa Law Group, PCinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedDenise K. Vowell$50,000