Nemes, Rooney P.C.

Law Firm · Petitioner Practice VICP Petitioner Practice Last verified
Cases filed
45
Comp rate
69%
Total awarded
$2.3M
Tenure
2015–2025
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Nemes, Rooney P.C. is a U.S. law firm whose name appears on 45 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The firm's filings on file span 2015-2025, with a compensation rate of 69%. Cases on file have produced $2.3M in total awards. The attorneys appearing on this firm's docket include Scott William Rooney, William Scott Rooney.
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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 Nemes, Rooney P.C.'s case history below.
How many VICP cases has Nemes, Rooney P.C. filed?
Nemes, Rooney P.C. has filed 45 petitions in the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program with publicly-available decisions, between 2015 and 2025.
What is Nemes, Rooney P.C.'s compensation rate?
Nemes, Rooney P.C.'s overall compensation rate across 45 VICP cases is 69% (31 compensated).
How much has Nemes, Rooney P.C. won in VICP cases?
Cases filed by Nemes, Rooney P.C. have resulted in $2.3M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (visible-in-public-decisions only).
What kinds of vaccine injury cases does Nemes, Rooney P.C. handle?
Based on the cases on file, Nemes, Rooney P.C.'s practice includes SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Other / multiple, Transverse myelitis, Encephalitis / encephalopathy, among other vaccine-related conditions.
FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2021-10-212025-10-15E.M.influenzachronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)compensated$134,000
2021-10-202025-07-30Stephen Hicknerinfluenza vaccinechronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)dismissed
2025-05-082025-05-08April Kiekintveldinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$40,000
2023-02-232024-12-05Aaron LaBelleinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$7,500
2023-09-122024-12-05Jonathan Schneiderinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$95,000
2016-04-132024-10-21Victoria Pusateri15.4yHPVsignificant aggravation of her immunodeficiency disorder, indismissed
2020-12-232024-09-27Allison A. HayesTdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$55,000
2020-06-022024-08-07Richard Jaye72.0ypneumococcalGuillain-Barré syndromedenied
2019-09-192024-06-04Debra Heathinfluenzaunilateral sudden sensorineural hearing lossdismissed
2021-09-272024-05-16Kimberly Beth Garrettinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$100,000
2021-11-222024-05-03Shannon Lynne Brodeurinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$30,000
2022-02-222023-11-03Cheryl Maxheimerinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$25,639
2020-12-282023-06-06Scott Southerlandinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$12,500
2021-01-262022-08-09Vincent R. BedognedeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$127,500
2019-01-222022-06-16Christine Heilinfluenzaright arm and shoulder paincompensated$51,294
2020-04-092022-06-16Mary Fiolekhepatitis Ashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$45,000
2020-08-272022-05-23Linda SchwederinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$251,980
2016-06-302021-04-20Danielle Jennings13.0yHPVasthma/breathing problemsdenied
2017-09-132021-03-11J.D.Pentacelacute flaccid myelitis (AFM)dismissed
2014-10-092020-12-08Sharon ThomasTdapanaphylactic reaction, optic neuritis, and permanent blindnecompensated$25,000
2018-09-202020-09-10Estate of Brian Walkerinfluenzademyelinating condition affecting her lower extremitiesdismissed
2014-01-242020-08-28J.P.3.1yvaricellaChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)denied
2018-08-082020-07-14Robert JamisoninfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$31,515
2018-10-152020-04-28Lisa Sinkoinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$40,000
2020-02-102020-03-23Gerald Kielinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensated$55,000
2018-06-192019-08-29Rhett Malpassinfluenzaleft shoulder injurycompensated$88,015
2011-11-142019-07-29R.S.influenza (flu)Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Decompensated$327,789
2017-09-222019-05-28R.C.IPVfebrile seizuresdismissed
2017-11-132019-05-09Lori WelchinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) andismissed
2017-12-192019-05-01Thirza Arlene Bagleydeathinfluenzaherpes simplex virus encephalitisdismissed
2019-02-222019-04-17Jill Silverinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$28,000
2017-09-142019-02-27Kehkahsan KhatooninfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$18,000
2017-11-152018-12-07Nathen DiMaggioHPVperoneal neuropathydismissed
2017-09-112018-11-05James Daniel ParletteinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndromecompensated$85,000
2017-09-202018-08-16Cathy MulleninfluenzaParsonage-Turner syndromedismissed
2017-11-152018-03-01Richard George LauxinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$55,000
2017-08-162018-02-02Cynthia SmithinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$85,000
2013-08-152016-12-07S.F.DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicellaencephalitiscompensated$80,000
2015-05-072016-06-22N.S.MMRjuvenile idiopathic arthritiscompensated$20,000
2015-01-062016-05-19Martin CrowleyHepatitis A; Hepatitis B; TetaGuillian-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”)compensated$66,448
2015-08-262016-05-18Hans Varblowinfluenzaleft shoulder injurycompensated$35,000
2014-09-022015-11-06Kaye Ann Tuftsinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensated$200,000
2012-12-132015-05-27Kristen OlsoninfluenzaChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)/Guicompensated$85,000
2012-02-152015-03-13Kortney MeadowsHPVidiopathic transverse myelitisdenied
2015-02-182015-03-11Robert HandeysideGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$1,713