Types of Vaccine Injury Compensation: The VICP provides compensation for past and future medical expenses, rehabilitation, therapies, special education expenses, equipment and placement. For pain and suffering, the VICP provides a maximum of $250,000. The VICP also provides compensation for “lost earnings.” The VICP provides a $250,000 award for a vaccine-related death. Statistics: As of March 1, 2010, 13,330 cases have been filed, 5,617 representing autism cases. Of the total, 7,397 have been adjudicated, with 2,409 being compensated. Claims arising from vaccinations given prior to October 1, 1988, were paid from general appropriations. Petitioners filed 4,259 pre-1988 claims, with 1,187 being compensated. Over 900 million dollars of general revenue was paid for pre-October 1988 cases, including attorneys’ fees at a statutorily-capped level. Payments for post- October 1988 cases come from a trust fund supported by an excise tax on each antigen of vaccine that is covered by the Program. Thus far, 9,071 post-1988 claims have been filed, with 1,222 being compensated. 5,933 cases remain pending. Most of the pending claims involve autism; those petitioners have asked that the Special Masters defer proceedings on their claims until rulings in the “autism test cases” become final. Almost 2 billion dollars has been paid in compensation from the trust fund for the post- 1988 cases, including attorneys’ fees and costs. There is currently over 3 billion dollars in the trust fund. There is a wide range of awards depending on the severity of injury, with the highest award currently being $9.1 million in present dollars. hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation for more detailed statistical information regarding the VICP.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:47:04 +0000
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