Human Papillomavirus HPV and Vaccine Injuries

Guillain-Barré Syndrome, also called GBS, is an autoimmune disorder that can occur after vaccination with the human papillomavirus (HPV) shot. GBS causes your immune system to attack the protective layer around the nerves, which leads to weakness and tingling in the extremities and can eventually cause complete paralysis of your body. The most extreme cases of GBS can result in difficulty breathing, heart attacks, severe pain, and bowel and bladder dysfunction. There is no known cure for GBS.

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare neurological disorder that primarily affects children but can also occur in adults. While it is rare, ADEM cases have developed as a reaction to the HPV shot. In ADEM, the immune system essentially overreacts and produces inflammation in the nervous system and damage to the protective layer that coats the nerve fibers. This causes individuals with ADEM to experience confusion, blurry vision, and difficulty moving. 

Autoimmune hepatitis is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the liver cells, causing liver damage and dysfunction. Though the cause of autoimmune hepatitis is not clear, in rare cases, autoimmune hepatitis has occurred in patients who recently received the HPV vaccine. Symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis include yellowing of the skin and eyes, abdominal pain, severe fatigue, and joint pain. Severe cases of autoimmune hepatitis may result in liver scarring (cirrhosis) and liver failure. 

Bell’s Palsy is a form of facial paralysis that occurs after the facial nerve becomes inflamed and begins to malfunction. Facial nerve inflammation can be triggered by an infection or trauma. In rare cases, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has triggered Bell’s Palsy. The most prominent symptom of Bell’s Palsy is paralysis on one side of the face, which can cause drooling, inability to taste food, and drooping of the eye(s) and mouth.

Fainting, known in the medical world as syncope, can occur after a variety of routine medical procedures, including HPV vaccine. According to the CDC, there have been “reports of people fainting after nearly all vaccines,” and post-vaccine fainting is especially common among teenagers.

Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by severe skin blistering. Although the particular cause of Linear IgA is not clear, the disease can be triggered by an infection or medication, and there have been cases of Linear IgA that appeared to be triggered by the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Linear IgA blisters can vary in size, texture and color: they can be red and flat, or elevated and filled with clear fluid. 

Neuromyleitis Optica, also known as Devic’s disease or NMO, is a central nervous system disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the optic (eye) nerve and the spinal cord. The cause of the disorder is not fully understood, but NMO sometimes develops after an infection; in very rare cases, NMO can be triggered by the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Because NMO targets the spinal cord and the optic nerve, this disorder can cause severe complications, such as partial paralysis, blindness, numbness, and seizures. 

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a disorder that causes prolonged swelling and pain, typically in one limb. The cause of CRPS is not fully understood, but evidence suggests that CRPS is the result of damage to the central nervous system. In very rare cases CRPS can occur after getting a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the affected limb. The primary symptoms of CRPS are severe pain, extreme sensitivity to contact, stiffness, and swelling in one limb.

Yes. We advise that you DO NOT attempt to represent yourself in the National Vaccine Compensation Program.  Hiring a vaccine attorney comes at no cost to you because the Court pays for all legal fees.

There is NO cost to file a claim.  Mctlaw does not charge its clients to represent them in cases brought under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. We do not take a percentage or contingency fee from your financial award. We are paid separately by the Court of Federal Claims at the conclusion of the case.

As a service to our clients, our Firm also covers the costs of litigating the case, such as filing fees, expert witness fees, travel expenses, etc.

No. The Vaccine Court is located in Washington, DC and covers all vaccine injury claims in the United States. This is not a “local” case that a local personal injury lawyer should handle.
Our attorneys are ready to represent you no matter where you live in the United States and its territories. Our attorneys come to you at or near your home so there is no need for you to travel to our offices in Washington, DC, Sarasota, FL, or Seattle, WA.

First, we need a copy of your vaccine record.  This tells us exactly what vaccines you got and when you got them.

Next, we’ll ask for copies of all relevant medical records and a list of every doctor or hospital where you’ve received treatment for your vaccine injury.

We use this information to gather the remaining medical records on file at each location.

We then turn over a copy of your complete and comprehensive medical records to the Court.

This process is designed to be quicker than civil litigation. With some exceptions, it usually is.

A hearing on whether the vaccine caused the injury often occurs within a year. Cases that settle can conclude in as little as a year or two. Other cases, despite our best efforts, can take several years.

Compensation includes monetary damages for pain and suffering, past and future medical expenses, past and future lost wages, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. Compensation for pain and suffering is limited to a maximum of $250,000. There is no limit of compensation for medical expenses and lost wages.