Knutson & Casey Law Firm

Law Firm · Petitioner Practice VICP Petitioner Practice Last verified
Cases filed
57
Comp rate
72%
Total awarded
$6.9M
Tenure
2015–2026
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Knutson & Casey Law Firm is a U.S. law firm whose name appears on 57 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The firm's filings on file span 2015-2026, with a compensation rate of 72%. Cases on file have produced $6.9M in total awards. The attorneys appearing on this firm's docket include Randall G. Knutson, Timothy James Lessman, Wade H. Abed, II.
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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 research Knutson & Casey Law Firm's case history below.
How many VICP cases has Knutson & Casey Law Firm filed?
Knutson & Casey Law Firm has filed 57 petitions in the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program with publicly-available decisions, between 2015 and 2026.
What is Knutson & Casey Law Firm's compensation rate?
Knutson & Casey Law Firm's overall compensation rate across 57 VICP cases is 72% (41 compensated).
How much has Knutson & Casey Law Firm won in VICP cases?
Cases filed by Knutson & Casey Law Firm have resulted in $6.9M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (visible-in-public-decisions only).
What kinds of vaccine injury cases does Knutson & Casey Law Firm handle?
Based on the cases on file, Knutson & Casey Law Firm's practice includes Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Other / multiple, Transverse myelitis, shoulder, among other vaccine-related conditions.
FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2025-01-082026-01-20Patrick WellsinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndromeentitlement_granted_pending_damages
2022-06-222025-11-07Danielle Polzintetanus-diphtheria (Td)left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensated$116,569
2024-01-302025-09-04Robert Hightowerinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$24,500
2021-08-022025-07-17Joseph Deloryinfluenza; Pneumovax-23 (same shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)denied
2025-01-132025-06-30Kent A. StensrudTdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$72,380
2019-05-292025-06-24Charley Boondeath69.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyedismissed
2025-04-232025-05-29Louis QuickTdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$45,245
2021-10-122025-04-30Alan LieninfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$500,000
2025-03-072025-04-08Caitlin Yohannesinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$36,000
2023-12-282025-01-27Lori Millerinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$77,500
2023-05-252024-09-16Kelly Jo Gutknechtinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$93,644
2022-06-142024-06-13Laura WallaceinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndromecompensated$109,245
2022-10-062024-03-01Kenneth Ingalsbe66.7yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromecompensated$266,142
2020-03-272023-12-14Renato C. Barrozo60.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$216,930
2021-03-242023-06-02Bernetta PolleyinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$160,000
2019-03-082022-12-13Patrick HanseninfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$593,699
2019-05-222022-09-27Wendy JacobsinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyecompensated$369,670
2022-02-222022-07-01Tom ThompsoninfluenzaGuillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$72,430
2021-03-052022-04-11Charles Hess76.0yinfluenzaGuillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$95,000
2020-07-072022-02-18Mei H. LiinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$180,765
2014-11-192021-11-19Barbara Goforthinfluenzasensory variant Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)dismissed
2021-08-122021-09-14Jacqueline Smithinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)dismissed
2019-06-062021-06-29Anita Gross63.7yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$166,189
2018-09-282021-02-26Larry Nelson63.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$166,700
2020-10-302020-12-02Christopher Van ScoyinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$100,000
2020-06-262020-10-30Sharon Danberrypneumococcal polysaccharidecellulitis, soft tissue necrosisdismissed
2018-06-282020-10-13Donna CarmichaelinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)compensated$599,408
2019-09-102020-09-21Karleen WittinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensated$141,118
2018-05-192020-07-08Tara BrooksinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”)compensated$182,784
2018-03-132020-02-19Clifton E. Carlton, Sr.influenzaGuillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$245,236
2017-10-112019-09-27Jessica Watts23.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromedismissed
2017-07-202019-09-12George KennedyinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)dismissed
2017-04-192019-09-11Pedro MorilloinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$134,583
2016-01-042019-08-16Steven Pearson58.9yinfluenzatransverse myelitisdismissed
2017-05-222019-07-30Janet Clawsoninfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration, includingcompensated$62,123
2017-07-072019-05-29Anita JavorskiinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$154,594
2016-01-232019-01-23Cheron Goldinginfluenzatransverse myelitis (“TM”), neuromyelitis optica (“NMO”), dicompensated$602,378
2017-09-212018-12-19Gail TomashefskiinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$140,830
2017-11-012018-10-30Alfred J. GipsoninfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensated
2016-11-142018-09-12Anthony D. MaddoxinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$161,542
2017-03-132018-09-05Alicia Debuscainfluenzasevere right shoulder paincompensated$55,000
2017-12-202018-05-18Paula BurchaminfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$140,000
2016-08-192018-02-22Jessica RobertsTdapleft-sided numbness, parathesia [sic], and weakness, demyelidismissed
2017-01-042018-02-20Robert Kirk Collier, Jr.influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromedismissed
2017-01-232018-02-16Marcia MillerinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$160,500
2017-01-232018-01-29Deborah Easterbrookinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensated$200,000
2017-03-022017-11-17C.C.MMRimmune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)compensated
2016-11-012017-10-02Linda AlvarezinfluenzaGuillain Barré syndrome (“GBS”)dismissed
2015-10-162017-07-28Diann Alexanderinfluenzashoulder injury, including tendinosiscompensated$66,000
2016-05-102017-05-11Richard DeckertTdGuillain-Barre Syndromecompensated$140,000
2016-11-222017-04-14Valerie W. AlexanderinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromedismissed
2017-01-232017-01-23Ginger Smithinfluenzaosteoarthritisdismissed
2014-07-092016-10-05Holly Lasnetski24.6yHPVsensory nervous system problems and sensory dysesthesia, fatdenied
2015-03-192016-05-02Rita GlynnTdapbrachial neuritis, an impingement syndrome, and frozen shoulcompensated$75,000
2014-06-052015-12-04Gary KnightdeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndromecompensated$78,000
2014-07-242015-09-29L.K.2moDTaP, IPV, Hib, Hep B, PCV, rosuspected intussusception ruled out; salmonella gastroenteridismissed
2015-05-132015-09-02Eric PapenfussTdapbrachial neuritiscompensated$80,352