Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.

Law Firm · Petitioner Practice VICP Petitioner Practice Last verified
Cases filed
57
Comp rate
93%
Total awarded
$4.7M
Tenure
2014–2024
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Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. 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 2014-2024, with a compensation rate of 93%. Cases on file have produced $4.7M in total awards. The attorneys appearing on this firm's docket include Jerome A. Konkel, Jubaile Abila.
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How do I find a good VICP lawyer?
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How many VICP cases has Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. filed?
Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. has filed 57 petitions in the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program with publicly-available decisions, between 2014 and 2024.
What is Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.'s compensation rate?
Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.'s overall compensation rate across 57 VICP cases is 93% (53 compensated).
How much has Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. won in VICP cases?
Cases filed by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. have resulted in $4.7M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (visible-in-public-decisions only).
What kinds of vaccine injury cases does Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. handle?
Based on the cases on file, Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.'s practice includes SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Other / multiple, Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Dysautonomia / POTS, among other vaccine-related conditions.
FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2020-10-232024-07-08Timothy SchwalbeJerome A. KonkelSamster Konkel and Safranpneumococcal 13-valent conjugasevere psoriasis flarecompensatedDaniel T. Horner$10,000
2023-01-262024-05-24Demetrius PughJerome A. Konkel, Jubaile AbilaSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.; Groth Law Firm, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$80,000
2022-08-032024-05-20William JonesJerome A. Konkel, Jubaile AbilaSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.; Growth Law Firm, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$77,500
2022-07-202024-04-09Janelle HillJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safraninfluenzaright shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$30,075
2022-03-222024-02-09Deanna RobitilleJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$101,712
2022-06-282024-01-04Shavannah ErvinJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$52,574
2021-07-192024-01-02Jammie YerksJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel and Safraninfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$115,000
2022-08-302023-12-04Adonnis ConnerJerome A. Konkel, Jubaile AbilaSamster, Konkel, and Safran; Groth Law Firm, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesThomas L. Gowen
2021-10-262023-11-17Carol BeckJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$50,003
2022-03-252023-11-14Staci ArnoldJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$92,667
2022-01-272023-11-06Robert PhoneprasithJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$50,000
2021-04-232023-06-05Isaiah GuyJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenza (flu)shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$135,000
2021-08-092023-05-01Steven BrooksJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaright shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$75,000
2021-02-032023-02-08Phillip HerreraJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$45,000
2020-11-212023-01-03Joel MilesJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$196,537
2020-12-232022-12-07Tanner NadeauJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.Tetanus-Diphtheria (TD)shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$55,000
2019-04-232022-10-12Aaron WesoJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$52,500
2021-01-212022-10-05Shafiq ImaniJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.Tdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$62,500
2021-03-152022-10-03S.C.Jerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.Haemophilus Influenzae Type Babscesses and granulomascompensatedDaniel T. Horner$40,000
2021-02-032022-09-21Oscar GarnerJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$45,000
2021-01-072022-08-24Donald BufordJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$50,000
2019-05-082022-03-01Felix WillisJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$42,000
2019-02-212022-02-14Christopher DawsonJerome A. KonkelSamster Konkel and SafraninfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$55,000
2018-08-282022-01-11Elbert ComptonJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$50,000
2019-05-082022-01-05Rheanan HoffmanJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$99,820
2019-10-102021-09-15Hector Davila-MayorgaJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaadhesive capsulitis and a shoulder injury related to vaccinecompensatedDaniel T. Horner$90,000
2019-10-182021-07-19Armando CastanedaJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.Tdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$60,000
2018-10-042021-07-13Ladonna FosterJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$32,500
2019-11-072021-06-08Bobby TateJerome A. KonkelSamster Konkel and SafraninfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$52,500
2019-05-012021-05-13Shane BowersJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.Tdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$60,000
2019-08-232021-05-11Michael VangJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaleft arm pain, adhesive capsulitis, and disability which satcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$65,000
2019-07-302021-05-06Anthony NormanJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$55,000
2019-01-022021-04-19Branden RichterJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$70,000
2018-11-012021-04-15Victor GarciaJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$77,500
2019-09-052021-04-06Andres DelrealJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.Tdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$45,000
2019-03-132021-04-01Aaron ScottJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaleft Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$55,000
2018-09-112021-03-04Laurent JonesJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaleft Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$70,000
2020-09-032021-03-01Jesse LloydJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$85,000
2018-01-172019-11-18Yoshida TateJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), icompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$60,000
2017-09-132019-11-12Carrie SchmatzJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$127,268
2015-10-052019-03-27Conception PlevakJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.50.0yinfluenzadysautonomiadismissedChristian J. Moran
2018-10-172019-02-06L.C. HoganJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaadhesive capsulitiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$62,500
2017-05-192018-10-29Amy Lynn LabelleJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.Tdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$70,000
2017-08-292018-09-14W.J.H.Jerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.rotavirusKawasaki DiseasedismissedHerbrina Sanders Young
2016-10-132018-04-18Julie R. KorbJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzarotator cuff tendinopathy, impingement syndrome and a partiacompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$110,634
2018-01-182018-04-18Michael LauerJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, SC.influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$72,500
2015-10-272018-01-23Deborah KaiserJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$825,000
2016-09-262017-10-25Amy PainterJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$101,427
2016-10-132017-01-11Phillip HerreraJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, SCTdapnodular fasciitiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$90,000
2015-05-222016-09-22Teresa BrayJerome KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedDenise K. Vowell$92,572
2015-11-132016-07-05Michelle HandrowJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.DTapComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)dismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2014-12-222016-06-01Michael OppermanJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, SCinfluenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,000
2016-01-132016-01-13Jordan HoltzJerome KonkelSamster, Konkel & safran, SCinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$106,537
2011-11-022015-07-28Joyce Dixon-RobinsonJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaGuillian-Barre syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$205,418
2014-04-22Melissa BiggsJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.compensatedLaura D. Millman
2013-01-182014-04-09Fred DamaskeJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaBell's palsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$25,000
2014-03-07Debra BerlandJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.compensatedLaura D. Millman$188,412