Law Offices of Chicago Kent

Law Firm · Petitioner Practice VICP Petitioner Practice Last verified
Cases filed
95
Comp rate
82%
Total awarded
$14.9M
Tenure
2014–2025
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Law Offices of Chicago Kent is a U.S. law firm whose name appears on 95 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The firm's filings on file span 2014-2025, with a compensation rate of 82%. Cases on file have produced $14.9M in total awards. The attorneys appearing on this firm's docket include Edward M. Kraus, John F. McHugh, Edward M.
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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 Law Offices of Chicago Kent's case history below.
How many VICP cases has Law Offices of Chicago Kent filed?
Law Offices of Chicago Kent has filed 95 petitions in the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program with publicly-available decisions, between 2014 and 2025.
What is Law Offices of Chicago Kent's compensation rate?
Law Offices of Chicago Kent's overall compensation rate across 95 VICP cases is 82% (78 compensated).
How much has Law Offices of Chicago Kent won in VICP cases?
Cases filed by Law Offices of Chicago Kent have resulted in $14.9M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (visible-in-public-decisions only).
What kinds of vaccine injury cases does Law Offices of Chicago Kent handle?
Based on the cases on file, Law Offices of Chicago Kent's practice includes SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Other / multiple, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Encephalitis / encephalopathy, Death, among other vaccine-related conditions.
FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2021-04-192025-09-30Elizabeth D'Alessioinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$79,379
2021-02-162024-10-10Jennifer Kaneinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$51,000
2021-01-052024-08-05Jonathan TurnquestinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$30,000
2022-10-172023-11-17Robert Hintzkeinfluenzaanaphylaxiscompensated$117,178
2016-06-162023-11-02Lisa Antalosky41.0yinfluenzaadvanced obstructive lung disease secondary to constrictive compensated$1,078,449
2019-12-302023-03-10Timothy Elenteny53.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$187,830
2023-01-092023-02-10Jared Sterninfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$30,000
2022-12-052023-01-10Sandra Francisinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)dismissed
2021-12-132023-01-10Jeffrey Balchinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$78,906
2020-12-292022-10-18Michelle SheainfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$47,389
2021-01-062022-10-18Dyan LaBelleinfluenzaleft Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVcompensated$63,527
2015-09-212022-08-31V.H.5.0yinfluenzanarcolepsy with cataplexydenied
2019-06-122022-05-17Maria CarrilloinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$376,390
2019-10-312022-05-03Kathy Stoparinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to a vaccine administration (“Scompensated$100,614
2021-04-062022-04-18Barry TaerbaumTwinrixacute liver cell injury and/or autoimmune hepatitiscompensated$60,000
2021-12-092022-04-15Diane Bushemiinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$96,028
2016-11-142021-12-28O.M.V.39.0yinfluenzademyelinating neurological condition of the CNSdenied
2019-05-282021-12-03Linda Bergstrom69.0yinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$81,115
2018-10-092021-12-01Robert Neal FullinginfluenzaMyasthenia Graviscompensated$90,000
2020-02-042021-12-01Megan Sebaskyinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensated$35,000
2017-05-162021-11-09Sheila EnglishinfluenzaBell's palsycompensated$90,000
2019-06-122021-10-08Debra Hatchettinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$52,000
2018-07-252021-08-31Tammy DeBoerTdapAcute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)compensated$185,000
2021-02-052021-07-09Raymond ZalewskiinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), specifically, acute inflammatcompensated$65,000
2021-04-222021-05-24Rosa OrtizTdapleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensated$81,200
2016-04-282021-05-19N.P.HPVreactive arthritis, dysautonomia, autonomic neuropathy, POTSdismissed
2017-04-172021-05-07Loretta Shirleyinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$30,000
2019-07-162021-05-05Sherry Leighton-HerrmanninfluenzaGuillain Barre syndrome (GBS)compensated$105,000
2017-10-102021-04-28Bryan Kittinfluenzabrachial neuritis and spinal accessory neuropathy, and/or incompensated$25,000
2016-12-022021-03-30Samantha CantuinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$154,604
2021-02-192021-03-22Laura Zalewskiinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$29,054
2017-12-212020-11-23Emily McHenryhuman papilloma virusreactive arthritis and tendonitiscompensated$110,000
2019-03-062020-11-04Susanna EdelsteininfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) or chronic inflammatory demyelcompensated$231,500
2020-01-072020-09-11Lindsay Robertinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$116,702
2018-10-262020-07-27Kristine Rucker-MorrowinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$197,446
2015-11-042020-07-08Paula YeskeinfluenzaComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)compensated$250,000
2018-10-242020-05-12Kathleen MitznerTdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$71,340
2014-06-042020-03-24Najee Shieldsdeath5moDTaPacute illness which led to his deathdismissed
2014-11-132020-01-21T.F.death2moPentacel (DTaP/IPV/Hib), Prevnacute illness; alleged DTaP Table acute encephalopathy; deatdismissed
2018-11-082019-12-27Nicole WebbTdapShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$100,000
2018-08-092019-12-26Mark ThomanninfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$65,000
2017-05-182019-11-22Ardena WhiteTdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$50,000
2018-04-162019-11-19Laura Steeleinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$81,290
2014-04-212019-11-15R.R.MMRacute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHLE), a severe form ofcompensated$1,501,820
2018-03-192019-10-18Sean KaplaninfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$64,000
2017-09-192019-09-11Larry MorandaPneumococcal Conjugate VaccineShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$40,000
2015-05-212019-07-24Jeremy Eamick33.0yhepatitis AMiller-Fisher variant of Guillain-Barré syndromecompensated$1,217,984
2017-07-272019-06-27Ellisa Morineinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$47,500
2017-09-082019-04-10Steven A. FordinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)compensated$135,000
2015-10-232019-02-19James Young50.0yinfluenzaShoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$102,293
2017-02-242018-12-06Charles A. Hightowerinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$50,000
2017-04-102018-10-17Yvonne DiazinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$163,000
2018-07-092018-10-10Lois Oliverinfluenzachronic severe right shoulder paincompensated$32,500
2016-06-222018-07-30Lora Thomasinfluenzapain, limited range of motion, and weakness in her right shodismissed
2017-01-232018-07-10Raymond FlackePrevnar 13rheumatoid arthritiscompensated$100,000
2017-05-312018-06-08Jennifer Butterworth Lyonsinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$62,500
2017-04-272018-06-07Linda Mae Greendeathinfluenzatransverse myelitis leading to quadriplegia, respiratory faicompensated$410,000
2015-10-162018-05-22A.T.MMRencephalopathycompensated$420,722
2018-01-312018-04-06Rodney Blankenshipinfluenzaleft shoulder and arm pain and limited range of motioncompensated$70,000
2018-03-062018-04-02Evelyn NguyeninfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$135,000
2018-02-282018-03-26A.N.TdapGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$105,500
2017-12-292018-03-20Gabor MeszarosPneumococcal Conjugate Vaccineshoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensated$40,000
2017-01-092018-02-14Cynthia Deaninfluenzaleft shoulder injurycompensated$120,260
2016-05-312017-12-19Tara Heineinfluenzachronic severe right shoulder and neck paindismissed
2017-03-292017-12-13Laura Munillainfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$90,000
2015-12-182017-12-08D.S.MMRthrombocytopenic purpuracompensated$95,000
2017-08-312017-08-31I.M.S.autistic disorder (AD)dismissed
2017-08-31L.K.MMR; hepatitis A; varicellaautistic disorderdismissed
2015-09-162017-06-29Susan Grigolainfluenzarheumatoid arthritisdismissed
2015-12-082017-05-30Robert LovejoyTdapchronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathycompensated$363,712
2017-04-192017-05-15Laura Friedelinfluenzatrigeminal neuralgiacompensated$250,000
2014-05-042017-05-10Reta Erxlebeninfluenzadysphagia, vocal cord dysfunction, and laryngeal dystoniadismissed
2017-04-052017-05-03Gerald O’ConnorTdapGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$150,000
2014-12-192017-04-19Elizabeth JacksoninfluenzaCIDP-like peripheral neuropathy and small fiber neuropathydismissed
2016-11-222017-03-03Estate of DOUGLAS C. RIEMERdeathVaricellaDisseminated Varicella Zoster Virus (“VZV”) Infection; multicompensated$450,000
2016-02-022016-12-12Hannah MackieHashimoto’s thyroiditis and a connective tissue diseasedismissed
2016-07-132016-10-03Diane StreckinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndromecompensated$155,000
2013-08-092016-08-19Kathleen Schraminfluenzairritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, myalgias, chronic pacompensated$45,000
2015-12-152016-08-04Ian Brooksinfluenzaleft-sided frozen shouldercompensated$115,000
2015-10-022016-06-28Dorothy HandelTdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$75,000
2016-05-312016-06-25Malissa AjetiinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensated$541,705
2009-07-272016-05-31E.R.6moDTaPinfantile spasmscompensated$1,400,787
2015-11-052016-05-19Lillian Rozanskiinfluenzaleft arm neuromacompensated$75,000
2014-09-242016-05-18Jennifer Nashinfluenzashoulder injurycompensated$40,000
2015-08-182016-03-23Alfred PlastinodeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), acute respiratory failure, accompensated$340,218
2015-08-192016-03-07Gail A. Clements, Executor Estate of Ronald Clementsdeathinfluenzahemolytic anemia, leukostasis, and respiratory failurecompensated$227,475
2014-10-232016-02-05D.C.Hepatitis Bpancytopenia and severe transfusion-dependent aplastic anemidismissed$23,350
2014-07-182015-12-03P.C.B.Pentacelrespiratory failure, traumatic brain injury, subdural hematodismissed
2015-04-242015-05-15Virginia Bilthuisinfluenzaadhesive capsulitiscompensated$43,734
2015-04-082015-05-01John CiprusinfluenzaBell's Palsycompensated$216,883
2014-02-072015-04-03Margaret HopperinfluenzaMiller Fisher Variant of Guillain-Barré syndromecompensated$374,876
2013-10-312015-01-16Douglas Andorinfluenzaulcerative colitis, spondylitis, and elevated liver enzymesdismissed
2012-12-192015-01-09Robert KotroczoMMRacute, bilateral, acquired vestibular neuritis or labyrinthicompensated$160,000
2013-06-072014-06-03William Oberleinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensated$180,000
2014-03-052014-04-30Merle Kaplaninfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$10,303