Bruce W. Slane helps people understand whether a possible vaccine injury may support a claim through the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Tell us what happened, even if you are unsure.
Nationwide VICP inquiries. Attorney admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
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You can begin with what you know.
The details can be discussed together.
Persistent pain or limited movement after a flu shot may raise questions about a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, sometimes called SIRVA.
The vaccine, which arm received it, when symptoms began, any earlier shoulder problems, and any treatment. Symptoms alone do not establish a diagnosis or legal claim.
Tell the office about the symptoms, diagnosis, or concerns that followed a vaccination. The vaccine and the medical evidence both matter.
No. Explain what happened and what you are unsure about. The office can discuss what information is needed for a review; the form does not decide causation.
You can make an initial inquiry on behalf of someone else. Start with your relationship, the vaccination, and the concerns that brought you here.
Use your own name and contact details for the initial inquiry. The office can discuss any further authorization or records that may be needed.
Understand the vaccine, the symptoms, and the steps involved in seeking a legal review.
Understand coverage, the information that matters, and how to begin an inquiry.
Read the guide SHOULDER INJURY / SIRVALearn what SIRVA means and which details can help an individual review.
Read the guide PROGRAM COVERAGESee examples of covered categories and why the exact vaccine matters.
Read the guide THE FEDERAL COMPENSATION PROCESSFollow the process from an initial review to a petition and a court decision.
Read the guide PREPARING FOR A LEGAL REVIEWGet practical starting points for a conversation with the office.
Read the guide ATTORNEY. COUNSEL. ADVOCATE.Learn about the office, confirmed admissions, and what an initial review involves.
Read the guideThe National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal, no-fault process for certain vaccine injury claims. Both adults and children may be eligible.
Claims begin with a petition in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. “No-fault” does not remove the program’s medical and legal requirements.
Read HRSA’s program overviewWas the vaccine part of a covered category? The exact type or brand can matter.
What symptoms occurred, when did they begin, and how did they affect you?
Vaccination records, medical records, and your account can help inform a legal review.
A covered vaccine does not automatically mean a particular claim qualifies.
Seasonal flu · Tetanus · Hepatitis A & B · HPV · MMR
You deserve a chance to explain what happened, ask questions, and understand what a legal review would involve.
The Law Office of Bruce W. Slane, P.C. focuses on vaccine injury and personal injury matters. The first step is to discuss the vaccination, the symptoms you experienced, and the information that may help evaluate your options.
Read Bruce’s profileBruce W. Slane is listed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims vaccine-attorney directory. The directory provides an independently checkable reference for his vaccine practice; it is not a court endorsement or a guarantee of results.
View the court’s vaccine-attorney directoryPlain-language starting points for a conversation with the office.
Program information checked against official sources on September 21, 2026.
No. The VICP covers specified vaccine categories. Shingles vaccines and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines are outside the program.
HRSA coverage information ↗Explain what you experienced and what you do not know. An inquiry is a starting point for review. A claim still needs to meet the program’s requirements; symptoms occurring afterward do not, by themselves, establish causation.
Injury petitions generally must be filed within three years after the first symptom or manifestation of onset, or significant aggravation, of the injury. Death petitions generally must be filed within two years after death and within four years after the first symptom or manifestation of onset, or significant aggravation, of the injury from which death resulted. Limited exceptions may apply. Have the relevant dates reviewed promptly. Contacting this office does not file a petition or extend a deadline.
HRSA eligibility and deadline information ↗The VICP provides for reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs, subject to the court’s requirements and approval. Fees can sometimes be awarded even if compensation is not awarded, when good-faith and reasonable-basis requirements are met. Discuss the terms of any engagement with the office.
Court practice guidelines ↗The office welcomes VICP inquiries from across the United States. Bruce W. Slane is licensed in New York and admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Representation is subject to applicable admission requirements, conflicts, and the firm accepting the matter; it is not an offer to practice state law in every state.
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Bruce W. Slane is licensed in New York and admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The office welcomes VICP inquiries from across the United States. This does not mean that Bruce is licensed to practice state law in every state. Any representation depends on the applicable admission requirements, conflicts, the scope of the matter, and acceptance by the firm.
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