Ward Black Law

Law Firm · Petitioner Practice VICP Petitioner Practice Last verified
Cases filed
78
Comp rate
95%
Total awarded
$13.0M
Tenure
2014–2024
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Ward Black Law is a U.S. law firm whose name appears on 78 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The firm's filings on file span 2014-2024, with a compensation rate of 95%. Cases on file have produced $13.0M in total awards. The attorneys appearing on this firm's docket include Nancy Routh Meyers, Nancy Routh Myers.
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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 Ward Black Law's case history below.
How many VICP cases has Ward Black Law filed?
Ward Black Law has filed 78 petitions in the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program with publicly-available decisions, between 2014 and 2024.
What is Ward Black Law's compensation rate?
Ward Black Law's overall compensation rate across 78 VICP cases is 95% (74 compensated).
How much has Ward Black Law won in VICP cases?
Cases filed by Ward Black Law have resulted in $13.0M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (visible-in-public-decisions only).
What kinds of vaccine injury cases does Ward Black Law handle?
Based on the cases on file, Ward Black Law's practice includes Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Other / multiple, Transverse myelitis, Encephalitis / encephalopathy, among other vaccine-related conditions.
FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2021-02-172024-11-26Jeannie LoweryinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$76,365
2018-05-312022-06-24Mark D ScarletteinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromecompensated$444,619
2019-05-312021-02-01Jeffrey Scott CantrellinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$166,256
2019-01-152020-12-02Wendy G. StricklanddeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$492,692
2018-11-052020-06-11Lisa K. Mathisinfluenzaanaphylaxiscompensated$25,000
2018-08-242020-04-30Dolores GorczycainfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$174,100
2020-03-162020-04-16G.L.Tdapidiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)compensated$69,189
2018-03-282020-01-24Leonard E. Smithinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensated$160,000
2019-11-182019-12-30Matthew T. ManleyinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)entitlement_granted_pending_damages
2016-04-252019-12-20Jeffrey A. BalesinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndromecompensated$1,090,662
2018-06-202019-12-20Christy L. Harrupinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$135,000
2018-06-222019-11-19Candace M. Berlininfluenzaright shoulder injurycompensated$110,000
2018-07-302019-11-06Sarah L. Ickesinfluenzashoulder tendonitis, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Admicompensated$42,500
2018-05-172019-10-31Robert G. BakerinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$140,091
2016-12-022019-10-22C.A.I.inactivated polio virusdermatomyositiscompensated$423
2018-08-212019-10-21Norma Keller, Personal Representative of the Estate of Elizabeth KellerdeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$486,583
2017-08-232019-09-11H.S.influenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$6,740
2018-06-112019-09-11Willis H. Gibbsinfluenzaangioedemacompensated$105,000
2014-09-232019-09-02A.P.influenzasmall fiber neuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome (“GBS”) and compensated$963,944
2018-04-232019-08-20Glenda C. Vaughterspneumococcalaseptic meningitisdismissed
2019-04-012019-08-14Susanna J. HowardinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromecompensated$183,794
2018-03-232019-07-12Rufus D. Parkerinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)dismissed
2019-09-232019-07-11Nathaniel J. Boonedeathinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensated$175,000
2017-06-122019-04-19A.T.A.rotavirusintussusceptioncompensated$101,843
2017-08-022019-04-11Alfred Wade, Jr., as Personal Representative of the Estate of Elaine D. Wadeinfluenza and pneumococcal conacute disseminating encephalomyelitis (ADEM)compensated$325,000
2017-10-232019-04-10Douglas T. LesterinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndromecompensated$200,000
2017-05-052019-04-10Evangelina Salinaspneumococcal conjugatecellulitis and sepsiscompensated$45,096
2017-11-132019-04-09Tamara N. JacksoninfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensated$152,117
2017-06-272019-01-15Stewart GoldsteindeathinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and complications from his illcompensated$387,000
2018-11-152019-01-07Jennifer L. RatzlaffTdapGuillan-Barré syndromecompensated$80,000
2016-05-202019-01-02Robert RhodesinfluenzaTransverse Myelitiscompensated$20,000
2017-09-122018-12-12Ofilia ArechigainfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)compensated$128,741
2018-05-032018-12-03X.J.influenzatransverse myelitiscompensated$63,497
2017-06-122018-10-31Constance J. SabinsTdSIRVA, bursitis, and tendinopathycompensated$35,000
2018-09-242018-10-24Kathleen KnoxTdapadhesive capsulitiscompensated$15,000
2015-04-082018-10-23Wendy A. Adamsinfluenzacerebellar ataxia and acute cerebellitiscompensated$266,077
2017-08-012018-10-23Stephanie C. Savageinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$67,742
2017-02-172018-08-08Candace M. Berlininfluenzaleft shoulder myositiscompensated$8,000
2016-12-142018-06-04Virven WarreninfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndromecompensated$110,000
2017-04-102018-05-17Blanche Berkowitzpneumococcal conjugateShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensated$30,000
2016-10-112018-05-14Kathaleen N. VuinovichInfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$190,255
2016-09-142018-05-02Ismael BlancoinfluenzaChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)compensated$190,000
2016-06-222018-04-26Lavon H. Drakeinfluenzaparesthesia and cervical/cranial dystoniacompensated$35,000
2017-12-052018-04-18Lisa A. Lindmaninfluenzaright shoulder injuries, including bursitiscompensated$75,000
2015-07-202018-04-05Brenda K. BarbeeTdapleft shoulder paincompensated$65,000
2016-01-142018-04-05D.J.influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$825,000
2017-06-272018-04-05Amanda HolderinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$193,726
2017-12-202018-03-20Lonne Martinecinfluenzaright shoulder bursitiscompensated$55,000
2017-07-062018-01-23Kyle BurtTdapParsonage-Turner syndrome (brachial neuritis)compensated$40,000
2015-08-192017-12-15Efraim KamarainfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromecompensated$800,000
2016-10-042017-12-12Doncella H. Voncannoninfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensated$108,000
2017-03-282017-11-17Irvin WalserinfluenzaParsonage-Turner syndrome and brachial neuritiscompensated$75,000
2016-09-302017-11-03Tracy Kuncainfluenzapericarditiscompensated$7,500
2016-10-072017-10-20Anthony Cascianoinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensated$50,000
2017-07-282017-08-23Randy Blair Davisinfluenzapost-vaccine syndrome with demyelinating featurescompensated$70,000
2017-02-152017-08-15Paulette R. MilinerinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromecompensated$200,000
2016-05-162017-08-04W.R.D.DTaP, IPV, Hep B, Hib, PCV, Rosynovitiscompensated$6,000
2015-11-252017-04-19James T. Patterson, Jr.influenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$165,000
2015-05-122017-03-22B.H.influenzaurticariacompensated$4,000
2016-09-272017-03-09Yvette A. SuomalainfluenzaBell's palsycompensated$15,000
2016-10-062017-03-09Jody R. Smithinfluenzaexacerbation of chronic pain and myalgiacompensated$17,500
2016-03-032017-02-23Charles A. HallinfluenzaChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (“CIDP”)compensated$150,000
2015-12-152017-01-10Jamie J. DysoninfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensated$150,000
2015-08-202016-09-23S.R.influenzaleft shoulder injurycompensated$211,750
2015-09-302016-08-16Curtis V. BlankenshipinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$151,824
2015-08-192016-07-14Jose GabaldainfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$215,000
2014-10-212016-07-06Steven McGeheeinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”), transverse myelitis (“TM”),compensated$150,000
2016-02-032016-05-05Valerie C. DobbinsinfluenzaGuillain Barre Syndromecompensated$175,000
2016-01-292016-05-04Christopher Aaron FitzwaterinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensated$62,097
2014-11-252016-04-26Douglas A. DinunzioinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromecompensated$498,000
2016-03-042016-03-10P. D.-L.Tdappanuveitis, uveitis, and vasculitiscompensated$50,000
2014-12-102016-03-07Brian DukesTdapGuillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)compensated$200,000
2015-10-202015-11-13Sherry C. JohnsoninfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndromecompensated$8,930
2014-09-162015-08-10Angela M. SmithinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensated$125,000
2015-04-102015-06-08Deborah N. Cooperinfluenzaacute disseminated encephalomyelitiscompensated$256,722
2013-01-302014-12-09Michael Parker RittinerTrivalent Influenzafatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, difficulty concentratingdismissed
2014-09-192014-10-16Sean David MurphyinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensated$110,809
2013-08-072014-05-06Gigi H. Coruminfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensated$201,092