Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky

Law Firm · Petitioner Practice VICP Petitioner Practice Last verified
Cases filed
41
Comp rate
78%
Total awarded
$3.1M
Tenure
2014–2026
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Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky is a U.S. law firm whose name appears on 41 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The firm's filings on file span 2014-2026, with a compensation rate of 78%. Cases on file have produced $3.1M in total awards. The attorneys appearing on this firm's docket include Lawrence R. Cohan, Lawrence R. Cohen.
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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 Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky's case history below.
How many VICP cases has Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky filed?
Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky has filed 41 petitions in the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program with publicly-available decisions, between 2014 and 2026.
What is Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky's compensation rate?
Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky's overall compensation rate across 41 VICP cases is 78% (32 compensated).
How much has Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky won in VICP cases?
Cases filed by Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky have resulted in $3.1M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (visible-in-public-decisions only).
What kinds of vaccine injury cases does Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky handle?
Based on the cases on file, Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky'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
2020-03-052026-01-30Joseph PetruzziinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$15,000
2020-08-142026-01-28Andrew Finneraninfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVdismissed
2018-03-012025-12-04Marcie Unruetetanus-diphtheria-acellular ptransverse myelitis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorddenied
2025-01-212025-10-31Jennifer Larimoreinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensated$57,500
2020-02-252025-09-11Betty A. Dennis, administratrix of the estate of Richard P. DennisdeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome / acute inflammatory demyelinating pentitlement_granted_pending_damages
2024-09-062025-07-30Brandon Sciarettatetanusshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$47,500
2025-04-242025-05-28Deborah SummersinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$85,000
2024-12-132025-05-02Autumn Hobsoninfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$92,500
2023-01-192025-04-21R.H.influenzachronic osteomyelitiscompensated$155,589
2018-03-012025-04-17Lesa Myersinfluenzachronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)compensated$83,828
2020-08-132025-04-15Alva MoffitTdapshoulder injuriescompensated$53,024
2021-01-072025-04-14Salvador FernandezinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromecompensated$75,000
2025-02-242025-04-08Christina Valentineinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$16,000
2020-10-272025-02-25M.M.influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$201,863
2025-01-102025-02-14Eugene Grygapneumococcal 20-valent conjugashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)entitlement_granted_pending_damages
2022-09-192025-02-13Nathan Younginfluenza and pneumococcal conshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$10,000
2019-11-262024-12-30Marjorie DecamarainfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromecompensated$15,000
2023-05-052024-11-25Veronica MaddeninfluenzaShoulder Injury related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$49,500
2023-01-242024-09-04Folashade TaylorTdapleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensated$130,000
2021-01-112024-02-13Nicolas Stablerinfluenzaradial nerve and axillary nerve damagecompensated$52,500
2020-08-132024-02-09Benzion Zimmerinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$27,000
2020-04-242024-02-05Dean PiermatteiinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyecompensated$85,000
2020-08-132023-11-29Debbie Myersinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensated$50,000
2020-08-282023-11-17Elenora Plavnikinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$77,500
2019-09-062023-08-31Carmine Maioranoinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensated$262,953
2018-07-172022-12-05Renee Handjis49.0yinfluenzatransverse myelitisdismissed
2017-08-082022-09-22Jennifer Gross54.0ypneumococcal conjugateGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) and chronic inflammatory dementitlement_granted_pending_damages
2019-10-252022-05-11C.W.influenzaGuillain-Barré syndromedismissed
2017-12-212022-04-27Crystal Hillinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$40,000
2018-07-132022-04-05Ana Sanchez31.0yTdapchronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathydenied
2016-09-222022-03-28Jackson MasseyTdapidiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)compensated$80,000
2017-12-212021-11-03Harry Wilmoreinfluenzaacute demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEM)compensated$191,872
2016-04-282021-06-01Shahid MahroofTdapGuillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”)compensated$40,000
2017-07-172021-04-07Jamie Gardnerinfluenzachronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)compensated$607,511
2019-03-152021-01-27Jennifer AndersoninfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)dismissed
2017-03-302018-08-07Joseph CharnecoinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”)compensated$85,000
2017-01-052017-01-05Wendy WardinfluenzaBell's palsycompensated$120,000
2016-02-102016-02-10Holly Snyderinfluenzaacute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)compensated$135,000
2013-10-102014-09-16Summer Paoloneinfluenzabrachial neuritis leading to frozen shouldercompensated$120,000
2012-06-062014-06-27Andrew LinneninfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated
2010-09-202014-03-19Gary Dubincompensated