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Florida Vaccine Injury Attorney

The attorneys at Widman Law Firm are fully admitted to file claims for vaccine related injuries occurring in the State of Florida.The admission required to bring vaccine injury claims in front of the Court of Federal Claims, where vaccine injury claims are heard, is a federal admission. Therefore, attorneys such as Phyllis Widman, Esq. are able to bring claims for vaccine injuries occurring in all 50 states and D.C., including Florida, when admitted by this special court.

The Court of Federal Claims, commonly referred to as the “Vaccine Court,” operates almost entirely remotely. Therefore, the vast majority of cases are completed without the victim ever having to appear in court, making the process accessible to individuals all over Florida and the rest of the country. Whether you are in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Clearwater, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Sarasota, or anywhere in between, Widman Law Firm can provide you with high level legal representation for your vaccine injury claim across the state of Florida.

The Vaccine Court also operates slightly differently from a typical civil court in a few ways. First, the adversary in these matters is always the Department Of Health and Human Services (HHS) rather than the administrator or manufacturer of the vaccine. Second, the initial filing is referred to as a “petition” rather than a complaint and has different standards and requirements for its content and formatting than a civil court complaint. Third, there are only Bench Trials (no jury trials) that are conducted by “Special Masters” rather than judges. Attorneys fees are covered in the Vaccine Court, therefore you never pay attorneys fees. The Court is highly specialized and having a specialized vaccine injury attorney is helpful.

The vaccine court is designed to be a no-fault program, whereby if your injury meets the Vaccine Injury Table requirements, you have a valid claim. Such “table injuries” include encephalopathy or encephalitis, anaphylaxis, shoulder injuries (SIRVA), Chronic arthritis, . Guillain-Barr  Syndrome (GBS), and vasovagal syncope. Shoulder injuries are now linked to 13 of the 17 vaccines on that table - a list which only stands to grow over time. Vaccines covered by the Vaccine Injury Table include Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines such as Gardasil and Cervarix, Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and Trivalent influenza vaccines. Even if your injury does not fall into the no-fault scheme, you may still have an “off-table” claim.

Ms. Widman has years of experience working in the Court of Federal Claims working on behalf of the victims of vaccine injuries. She works hard to obtain compensation for the victims’ pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses, and more. Vaccine injuries often cause lots of financial and emotional burdens on the victims themselves and their loved ones. There is a three year statute of limitations in the Vaccine Court for vaccine-related injuries that begins to run from the first date of onset of the injuries. This means that you must bring your claim within that time period or potentially be forever barred from bringing it. There is a two year statute of limitations for a death claim. If you or a family member have suffered an injury such as Florida, call Phyllis Widman, Esq. as soon as possible or send her a message today for a free consultation. She and her team are ready and waiting to help you.


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"Phyllis Widman and her staff are the type of people you want fighting for you. They are organized, tenacious, thorough and compassionate. They understand how to work with the government and medical communities. If you are lucky to have Phyllis and her team work for you, you will be successful with your case." Bob and Ann, Waretown, NJ
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"I can sit here and write you a book about how hard she works for her clients. Long story short All around great lawyer highly recommended" Anonymous
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"Phyllis Widman, and staff, after years of continuous working on my behalf, keeping in touch with me every step of the way, for years, was happy to inform me that we had won the case. It wasn't easy, but she never gave up. Always answering my emails, and on top of my case. If you are looking for someone you can trust, and have faith in her and her team, will try very hard to get the right and fair results for you." Jim S.
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"I hired Phyllis Widman to assist me with the denial of my religious exemption for the COVID vaccine and employment termination by my employer. Phyllis was extremely knowledgeable and clearly explained to me about my legal rights and the legal process. I found her to be very efficient, organized, and passionate about her work and I especially liked that she really cared about me as a person and truly wanted what was best for me. I am very grateful to say, I did have a successful outcome. The religious exemption denial was overturned and I am back to work. I highly recommend Phyllis Widman." Kimberly R.
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"Phyllis and her team took care of everything after my injury. When I was hurt, I was unsure who to speak to, as I'm quite young and typically "let things go." After a few recommendations and the first phone call I knew I was in good hands. I don't know where I'd be right now if I didn't make that simple first phone call. A thank you just isn't enough, but thank you so so much for what your firm does." Anonymous
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"My experience with Phyllis Widman was excellent. I know that I would not have had the successful outcome that I did without the expertise and specialty training of Phyllis Widman. Phyllis worked tirelessly to make sure that my concerns were addressed, and my needs were met. Phyllis is extremely personable, friendly, comforting and very relatable. She is so well versed in the field of vaccine injury law. I am extremely fortunate to have found Phyllis for my case and would highly recommend her to anyone in search of a truly compassionate professional." Kristen M.
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