Answers built from this firm'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. Research Law Office of Steven D. Hillyard, APC's case history below.
How many VICP cases has Law Office of Steven D. Hillyard, APC filed?
Law Office of Steven D. Hillyard, APC has filed 1 petitions in the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program with publicly-available decisions, between 2020 and 2020.
What is Law Office of Steven D. Hillyard, APC's compensation rate?
Law Office of Steven D. Hillyard, APC's overall compensation rate across 1 VICP cases is 100% (1 compensated).
How much has Law Office of Steven D. Hillyard, APC won in VICP cases?
Cases filed by Law Office of Steven D. Hillyard, APC have resulted in $512K in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (visible-in-public-decisions only).
What kinds of vaccine injury cases does Law Office of Steven D. Hillyard, APC handle?
Based on the cases on file, Law Office of Steven D. Hillyard, APC's practice includes Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), among other vaccine-related conditions.