Stephen I. Leshner, P.C.

Law Firm · Petitioner Practice VICP Petitioner Practice Last verified
Cases filed
7
Comp rate
86%
Total awarded
$589K
Tenure
2015–2021
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Stephen I. Leshner, P.C. is a U.S. law firm whose name appears on 7 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The firm's filings on file span 2015-2021, with a compensation rate of 86%. Cases on file have produced $589K in total awards. The attorneys appearing on this firm's docket include Stephen I. Leshner.
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How do I find a good VICP lawyer?
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How many VICP cases has Stephen I. Leshner, P.C. filed?
Stephen I. Leshner, P.C. has filed 7 petitions in the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program with publicly-available decisions, between 2015 and 2021.
What is Stephen I. Leshner, P.C.'s compensation rate?
Stephen I. Leshner, P.C.'s overall compensation rate across 7 VICP cases is 86% (6 compensated).
How much has Stephen I. Leshner, P.C. won in VICP cases?
Cases filed by Stephen I. Leshner, P.C. have resulted in $589K in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (visible-in-public-decisions only).
What kinds of vaccine injury cases does Stephen I. Leshner, P.C. handle?
Based on the cases on file, Stephen I. Leshner, P.C.'s practice includes Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), among other vaccine-related conditions.
FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2020-01-232021-11-24Mark Chase, statutory beneficiary of Barbara Pauley-ChasedeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)compensated$250,000
2021-04-212021-05-24Nancy BlandfordTdapright shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRcompensated$30,000
2018-12-042020-03-25Charles BakemanH1N1 influenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)dismissed
2017-11-172019-04-17Cheryl M. Bakerinfluenzaadhesive capsulitis of her left shouldercompensated$32,000
2016-08-052017-12-13Helga Matthewsinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$95,000
2016-04-042016-05-19Sydney P. JenseninfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$157,119
2014-09-022015-11-03Ramona Mary MestasinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”)compensated$25,000