Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein

Law Firm · Petitioner Practice VICP Petitioner Practice Last verified
Cases filed
67
Comp rate
63%
Total awarded
$12.7M
Tenure
2008–2023
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Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein is a U.S. law firm whose name appears on 67 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The firm's filings on file span 2008-2023, with a compensation rate of 63%. Cases on file have produced $12.7M in total awards. The attorneys appearing on this firm's docket include Clifford J. Shoemaker, Renee J. Gentry, John F. McHugh.
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How do I find a good VICP lawyer?
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How many VICP cases has Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein filed?
Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein has filed 67 petitions in the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program with publicly-available decisions, between 2008 and 2023.
What is Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein's compensation rate?
Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein's overall compensation rate across 67 VICP cases is 63% (42 compensated).
How much has Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein won in VICP cases?
Cases filed by Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein have resulted in $12.7M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (visible-in-public-decisions only).
What kinds of vaccine injury cases does Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein handle?
Based on the cases on file, Shoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein's practice includes Other / multiple, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Encephalitis / encephalopathy, SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), among other vaccine-related conditions.
FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2009-07-152023-10-27Jeremy Hodge18.0yhepatitis Bsignificant aggravation of preexisting neuroborreliosisdenied
2015-10-292021-08-13Anna Hitt28.0yinfluenzatransverse myelitis and multiple sclerosiscompensated$469,237
2014-12-102020-10-05M.S.M.6moDTaPfebrile status epilepticus and encephalopathycompensated$1,271,451
2018-10-182020-08-05Randall FenniginfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$20,000
2018-09-142019-12-05Salah HamaddeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$474,574
2014-10-142019-10-23Tesha SmithinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensated$646,339
2016-08-272019-10-11A.S.3.3yDTaPneurologic neglect syndrome, expressive language disorder, udismissed
2015-10-292019-07-22Bonita Reevesinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensated$175,593
2015-12-012019-07-15Cailen McKown13.2yHPV/Gardasil; hepatitis Apostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), eczema/atodenied
2016-02-042019-06-26G.A.1.8yinfluenzainjection site reaction that resulted in pain, swelling, itcdismissed
2015-11-062019-06-24Jeffrey David Simmons38.0yTdapanaphylactoid response; immune problems; Addison’s-like disecompensated$1,631,128
2004-11-292019-06-18C.A.P.5moDTaPencephalopathydismissed
2019-04-082019-05-28R.V.deathDTaP-Hib-IPV (Pentacel)deathdismissed
2017-07-182019-05-14William BrowninfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$145,000
2016-04-182019-04-16P.L.meningococcalautoimmune encephalitiscompensated$45,705
2016-09-012019-04-09Thomas Roseinfluenzavascular event; permanent vision lossdismissed
2013-09-252019-03-12Rhonda NixondeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) or acute disseminated encephalcompensated$25,000
2016-04-122019-02-27Scott CipaTdapGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelincompensated$325,000
2015-10-232019-01-28Jessica Jones19.0yTDaPsmall fiber neuropathydenied
2017-10-042018-12-03Kimberly S. Thompsoninfluenzaperipheral neurological injurycompensated$708,352
2015-04-102018-10-12Bryan Maciel14.0yHPVmultiple sclerosis and optic neuritisdenied
2003-12-312018-09-07Eilise Moriarty4.0yMMRseizure disorder and encephalopathy with decline in cognitivcompensated$1,567,111
2017-05-222018-09-05Christine Pearsoninfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$75,289
2017-08-222018-08-29E.B.rotavirusintussusceptioncompensated$53,299
2018-04-022018-06-07E.M.HPVtransverse myelitisdismissed
2014-04-302018-06-05Madison Astle13.0yvaricellaintracranial hypertension; chronic headaches; pseudotumor cecompensated
2012-06-142018-05-02George Domingueztetanus-diphtheria-acellular pWegener’s granulomatosisdenied
2016-08-242018-05-01Carmela Ciannideathinfluenzadeathdismissed
2018-02-082018-02-08Thomas Simkissinfluenza (flu)Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$90,000
2002-01-312018-02-07JMF2moMMRautism disorderdismissed
2002-01-042018-02-07LEIGH EWORONSKY, parent of A.E., a minorMMRAutistic Disorder (AD); pervasive developmental disorder (PDdismissed
2017-04-242017-12-08Steven PattoninfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndromecompensated$150,000
2017-11-082017-12-05C.A.15.6yHPVdysautonomiadismissed
2016-12-272017-09-22Suzette McLeodinfluenzaright shoulder/arm paincompensated$117,296
2017-09-142017-09-14Cathryn Monginfluenzanarcolepsycompensated$125,000
2002-01-042017-08-31V.J.M.1.0yMMRautistic disorderdenied
2015-10-222017-07-25Estate of Glenn MeramodeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) and Chronic Inflammatory Demcompensated$55,000
2016-01-272017-07-03Z.H.influenzaamplified pain syndromecompensated$110,000
2016-06-272017-06-27R.P.DTapmotor planning disorder and sensory processing disorderdismissed
2015-08-122017-05-09Michael ZippelliTdapneurological injuriescompensated$130,000
2015-07-132017-04-10R.H.DTaPepilepsy and developmental delaysdismissed
2013-07-172017-03-29G.C.F.1.3yMMRautism spectrum disorderdenied
2016-07-262017-03-28Yolanda Valdezinfluenzashoulder injurycompensated$80,000
2016-10-182017-02-02John M. RobinsoninfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromecompensated$299,287
2012-09-242016-12-15L.A.5.9yFluMistbilateral striatal necrosis (BSN)compensated$1,419,072
2016-09-132016-10-17Devon Jaffriinfluenzaacute disseminating encephalomyelitis (ADEM) and/or multiplecompensated$175,000
2015-11-302016-10-05M.J.P.Hepatitis Asyncope resulting in dental injuriescompensated$100,000
2014-07-212016-09-27Douglas Rettmaninfluenzaencephalopathycompensated$275,556
2012-07-272016-07-14Estate of Elio Bondideathinfluenzastrokecompensated$9,000
2002-05-102016-06-21SRH1.3yHibautism spectrum disorder (ASD)denied
2015-03-232016-05-04Ann Wyborskiinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$267,999
2016-03-142016-04-04E.C.influenzatransverse myelitiscompensated$81,500
2011-02-252016-02-23Bedford Boylstoninfluenzaencephalitis and/or the significant aggravation of encephalicompensated$850,000
2015-11-052015-12-07Elmer D McKercherH1N1 monovalentGuillain-Barré syndromedismissed
2014-04-302015-11-05Debra BubTdapallergic reaction that damaged her immune systemcompensated$75,000
2014-10-292015-10-20H.S.1.5yDTaPsyncope and a skull fracturecompensated$60,212
2010-07-292015-07-24Valeria Flores14.0yHPVspinal cord strokecompensated$137,500
2004-03-122015-06-11N.B.1.0yMMRautism spectrum disorderdenied
2015-05-132015-06-03Ofelia Wintersinfluenzapurpuric lesions, vasculitis, panniculitiscompensated$110,916
2014-04-102014-11-17Theresa A. Royalinfluenzalichenoid drug eruptioncompensated$81,300
2008-10-312014-06-13M.A.J.dismissed
2014-04-102014-05-01Julius ReeseAutismcompensated$15,086
2014-03-182014-03-18Marva Rossinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration, brachial compensated$102,701
2014-03-142014-03-14MARY G. MITCHELL, Also Known as NANCY MITCHELLcompensated$43,500
1999-06-282013-01-28Nathan House23.0yhepatitis BCrohn's diseaseunclear
2002-11-182009-03-02Christopher Sabellahepatitis Bshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$88,584
2008-09-242008-09-24Bruce Thomas Savindenied