Law Firm · Petitioner PracticeVICP Petitioner PracticeLast verified
Cases filed
2
Comp rate
50%
Total awarded
$525K
Tenure
2014–2022
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Sommers, Schwartz, P.C. is a U.S. law firm whose name appears on 2 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The firm's filings on file span 2014-2022, with a compensation rate of 50%. Cases on file have produced $525K in total awards. The attorneys appearing on this firm's docket include Lisa Esser, Robert B. Sickels.
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Frequently asked questions about Sommers, Schwartz, P.C.
Answers built from this firm's public case docket.
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 Sommers, Schwartz, P.C.'s case history below.
How many VICP cases has Sommers, Schwartz, P.C. filed?
Sommers, Schwartz, P.C. has filed 2 petitions in the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program with publicly-available decisions, between 2014 and 2022.
What is Sommers, Schwartz, P.C.'s compensation rate?
Sommers, Schwartz, P.C.'s overall compensation rate across 2 VICP cases is 50% (1 compensated).
How much has Sommers, Schwartz, P.C. won in VICP cases?
Cases filed by Sommers, Schwartz, P.C. have resulted in $525K in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (visible-in-public-decisions only).
What kinds of vaccine injury cases does Sommers, Schwartz, P.C. handle?
Based on the cases on file, Sommers, Schwartz, P.C.'s practice includes Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), among other vaccine-related conditions.