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Gurney F. Pearsall III, Lead Attorney

“Every client I represent deserves to be heard and taken seriously. That’s why from start to finish, you’ll be working with me, not with a paralegal.”

HAVE YOU BEEN WONDERING IF…

  • The best way to know if you have a vaccine injury is by asking a trusted vaccine injury litigator. That is why we offer free case evaluations.

    With that being said, you may have a vaccine injury claim that is eligible for compensation through the VICP if

    • You received a certain vaccine within a certain time frame, and

    • You experienced a serious health issue after receiving certain vaccines

    • For example: severe shoulder pain that reduces range of motion, numbness, tingling, fainting, or a blood disorder.

    The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) looks at whether your symptoms match known vaccine-related injuries, whether they occurred within a medically recognized timeframe, and whether there's medical evidence linking the vaccine to your condition.

    Because this analysis can be complex, it is really best to ask an expert. I offer free case evaluations to help you understand your options and whether your situation may qualify for compensation.

    Reach out anytime by clicking the “Contact Us Now” button at the top of your page. We’re here to help.

  • The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal program that provides compensation to individuals who suffer injuries or adverse reactions from certain vaccines.

    Instead of suing a vaccine manufacturer directly, eligible claims are filed in a special court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

    Compensation is paid from a government trust fund, which is funded with a 75 cent tax that vaccine manufacturers pay per dose.

    The process is no-fault, meaning you don’t have to prove negligence. You only have to prove that the vaccine likely caused or aggravated the injury that your medical records have documented.

  • We will cover 100% of the expenses involved in your vaccine injury claim, including the $400 filing fee, the $100-$1,000 in processing fees for medical records requests, and the $3,000-$10,000 in expert witness fees.

    All you need to worry about is making a full recovery as soon as you can and getting your life back.

  • Don’t fear; this is a common issue in vaccine injury claims.

    We can help your doctor better understand the nature of your injury.

    Vaccine injuries are so rare that the vaccine connection might not be obvious, so it’s important to present the evidence and ensure that it gets documented in your medical records.

  • Thankfully, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a no-fault, non-adversarial alternative to long, risky, expensive lawsuits.

    It’s possible to receive substantial compensation of $250,000 or more within just one year.

    At Pearsall Law, we move quickly. So, while many vaccine injury lawyers need 12-24 months to resolve most claims, we resolve most claims within 9-15 months.

    We strongly believe that justice delayed is justice denied. The sooner you receive a substantial check, the sooner you can pay off any debts, invest what you can invest, and watch your savings grow.

  • You could, yes. But as a scientist famously said in the movie Jurassic Park: “We were so preoccupied with whether we could, we didn’t stop to think if we should.”

    The government’s lawyer and medical team will be looking long and hard for reasons to fight your claim. The government is very good at getting claims dismissed.

    Also, consider the expenses. It can cost $3,000 or more to pursue a vaccine injury case, considering the filing fee, the fees to retrieve medical records, and expert witness fees.

    But one fee you’ll never see in the VICP are attorney fees, since the court covers attorney fees/expenses.

    As a VICP law firm, we ensure that your claim is submitted correctly, processed as quickly as possible, and if the government fights, then we’ll fight back twice as hard.

  • No. While there are about 1.35 million lawyers in the US, the “vaccine court” only has about 130 law firms on its list.

    It takes special expertise to handle these claims. So, if a lawyer decides to join that list, they will still most likely make endless mistakes when litigating these cases, which can ruin an otherwise perfectly reasonable claim.

    Many states have just one or two vaccine injury law firms, but we are located near the vaccine court in Washington DC, so can help vaccine injured people nationwide. We are ready to help as soon as you reach out.

    To reach out, simply click the “Contact Us Now” button at the top of this page.

  • If we establish that you have a valid claim under the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), then the next step is to negotiate what your claim is worth.

    Without a vaccine lawyer representing you, you could find yourself being strong-armed into settling for much, much less than your vaccine claim is truly worth.

    With that being said, the Health Services & Resources Administration (HRSA) keeps close track of VICP data and trends, and their report for fiscal year 2025 is that the VICP award 933 people with a little over $132 million in compensation.

    That means in 2025, the average claim received an award of about $140,000. But others have earned far more, including injured people who have won over $1 million. The only limit is a $250,000 limit on pain and suffering damages, so it is no wonder that cases have received as much as $101 million.

    And 100% of that compensation went to the injured person, since the VICP covers attorneys costs and expenses in another payment.

    Sharing may be caring, but we do not want to “share” any of your hard-earned compensation! Our only job is to maximize that compensation.

    At Pearsall Law, we make sure you settle for more. So, contact us today for a free, quick, and confidential case evaluation to get your journey started.

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Our Results Speak For Themselves

Case No. 20-0332v: $225,000 Award

This case involved a healthy, active 70-year-old who developed symptoms of numbness and weakness in the limbs shortly after receiving a seasonal flu vaccine.

Within weeks, the rapidly progressing paralysis required hospitalization, a ventilator, and a feeding tube for four months. Recovery was long and difficult, and included lasting neurological damage that left our client unable to live independently.

We filed a claim on our client’s behalf through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). We documented the nature and timeline of the injury, and we explained how the extensive medical records proved a vaccine-related injury.

Mr. Pearsall helped secure a $225,000 settlement for our client. While no amount could have turned back the clock, $225,000 helped provide long-term care and financial stability.

A close-up of various pills and tablets with a glass thermometer placed among them.

Case No. 19-198v: $150,000 Award

This case involved a military veteran who was seriously injured after a seasonal flu vaccination. Before the illness, our client was healthy, active, and working as a park ranger. Within weeks of vaccination, our client began experiencing weakness and numbness in the legs that rapidly progressed to near-total paralysis.

Misdiagnosed at first, our client was eventually hospitalized and struggled with pneumonia, kidney failure requiring dialysis, multiple ICU admissions, feeding tubes, and extensive rehabilitation.

We built a comprehensive damages claim including lost wages, out-of-pocket medical expenses, emotional distress, and long-term disability. We documented our client’s ongoing limitations, PTSD, and the medical evidence linking this extensive injury to the flu vaccine.

After a long fight with the government, we helped secure a $150,000 award to acknowledge our client’s suffering, support continued medical care, and account for lost income.

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Case No. 21-1318v: $155,000 Award

This case involved a 13-month-old who developed neurological weakness three weeks after receiving routine childhood vaccinations. Soon after the vaccinations, the previously healthy newborn became weak and unresponsive.

Our client endured multiple sedations, misdiagnoses, and weeks of hospitalization before doctors realized that they were dealing with a vaccine-induced injury. The newborn slowly regained function but was left with severe anxiety, especially around medical procedures.

Our firm helped prove that these injuries were vaccine-related, then helped the family recover $155,000 in hard-earned compensation.

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WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU

  • We have the experience and expertise you need to explain what is happening in your case, why it’s happening, and what will likely happen next.

    With many other vaccine lawyers, they take on so many cases and handle so many non-vaccine kinds of cases that they have no spare time to explain things in plain English.

    To them, you might be just another number, or someone for a paralegal to talk to. With cases like these, it can be very hard to understand what is happening, both legally and medically.

    At Pearsall Law, we take the opposite approach, rarely taking on more than 5 cases in a month. That way, Mr. Pearsall can personally look into your case and break it all down in plain English.

    As a former prosecutor and an Army vet, he loves to always “get to the point, the whole point, and nothing but the point.”

  • Some vaccine injury firms take every possible case, while others handle vaccine injuries on top of all kinds of other injuries and other areas of law (criminal law, family law etc).

    As a result, they move very slowly. It can take weeks for them to respond to requests from the court.

    Meanwhile, we are very, very picky. Mr. Pearsall rarely takes on more than 5 cases per month. This allows him to personally handle every case from beginning to end, and this allows him to respond within hours to requests from his clients or from the court.

    While other vaccine firms move at a snail’s pace, we can give you and your case the undivided time and attention it deserves.

  • We think outside the box when it comes to proving cases and proving what they are worth.

    That helps us maximize your chances of success, and that helps us ensure that you will settle for more, not less.

    Part of the magic of maintaining a small caseload is that we can dedicate so much more time to look carefully at every single case and find creative angles to prove liability and damages.

    That’s our secret to maximizing your compensation.

  • At Pearsall Law, you can get right to Mr. Pearsall and skip all of the paralegals and junior associates who are fresh out of law school.

    Mr. Pearsall works directly with his clients, because these injuries are all about nuance, but nuance gets lost when there are too many staffers between you and your lawyer.

    So, if Pearsall Law is on your team, then you will have direct access to a top vaccine litigator, anytime you have questions.

  • We not only win 99% of our cases; we also teach other lawyers how to win.

    As a trusted vaccine litigator, Mr. Pearsall has been extensively published in law reviews and legal journals alike, including The South Carolina Law Review, The Colorado Lawyer, and The Denver Law Review Forum.

    If other lawyers trust Mr. Pearsall, you can too.

Book cover titled "Your First Vaccine Injury Case: A Primer on Handling Claims" by Gurney F. Pearsall III, with a black background and gray text.

Awards & Recognitions

Vaccine injuries require a special level of expertise, in both law and medicine.

If Mr. Pearsall takes your case, you’ll have direct access to:

  • An award-winning attorney

  • A former Department of Justice prosecutor

  • A VICP litigator who helped recover $225,000 in one case, and over $1 million overall

  • An Army veteran who proudly served in a combat zone, and who has prosecuted Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists

  • A published author who teaches lawyers about how to win VICP claims at trial and on appeal

  • Warren E. Burger Prize (Presented by Justice Ruth B. Ginsburg at the U.S. Supreme Court)

    Hirsch Award (Presented by the American College of Legal Medicine)

    Mollie/Paul Hill Award on Medical Malpractice (Presented by the Florida State University College of Medicine)

  • In 2023, Mr. Pearsall had the honor of serving as a federal prosecutor in the national security law section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of North Carolina.

    As a special assistant U.S. attorney, Mr. Pearsall prosecuted violations of federal law on behalf of the United States of America in the Eastern District of North Carolina.

  • Mr. Pearsall has helped win over $1 million for clients of all ages: seniors, infants, and everyone in between, from coast to coast across the U.S.

    Recent case results include:

    • $225,000 Award (Case No. 20-0332V)

    • $162,000 Award (Case No. 20-486V)

    • $150,000 Award (Case No. 19-198V)

    • $125,000 Award (Case No. 21-1318V)

  • As an Army judge advocate, Captain Pearsall served soldiers, veterans, family members, and senior commanders in Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Camp Humphreys, South Korea; Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo; and the Pentagon.

    In addition, Captain Pearsall participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Ulchi Shield, and Operation Joint Guardian.

    His military awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, three Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medals, and the Army Staff Identification Badge.

  • In the following article, Mr. Pearsall teaches the members of the Colorado Bar Association how to handle VICP claims: (Click Here)

    Mr. Pearsall taught a three-hour class for a nationwide audience of attorneys through the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education: (Click Here)

    In addition, for three years Mr. Pearsall served on the executive committee of the Denver Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, where he hosted monthly CLEs (continuing legal education), teaching lawyers about a wide variety of laws and areas of practice.

  • Mr. Pearsall’s works have been published in a wide range of legal journals and law reviews, including:

    • The Denver Law Review Forum (Upcoming)

    • The Colorado Lawyer, 2020, 2023  

    • The Docket, 2017, 2018, 2019

    • Journal of Legal Medicine, Vol. 37                   

    • Criminal Law Journal, Vol. 16                          

    • South Carolina Law Review, Vol. 67                                    

    • Journal of Legal Education, Vol. 6

    • The Wisconsin International Law Journal, Vol. 42

Accepting The Burger Prize at the US Supreme Court

Accepting The Burger Prize at the US Supreme Court

CPT Pearsall speaks to college students in the Balkans

CPT Pearsall speaks to college students in the Balkans

Serving as a DOJ prosecutor, Mr. Pearsall prepares for a hearing in federal court

Serving as a DOJ prosecutor, Mr. Pearsall prepares for a hearing in federal court

CPT Pearsall leads a group of paratroopers in a German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge test

CPT Pearsall leads a group of paratroopers in a German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge test

Mr. Pearsall handles oral arguments at the Texas Supreme Court in an important due process case

Mr. Pearsall handles oral arguments at the Texas Supreme Court in an important due process case

CPT Pearsall prepares for a fitness test that includes swimming in uniform

CPT Pearsall prepares for a fitness test that includes swimming in uniform

Preparing for trial

Preparing for trial

CPT Pearsall teaches a class of colonels at the Army War College about international law

CPT Pearsall teaches a class of colonels at the Army War College about international law

Mr. Pearsall pays a visit to the Denver branch of his firm

Mr. Pearsall pays a visit to the Denver branch of his firm

CPT Pearsall lectures a group of law students about national security law

CPT Pearsall lectures a group of law students about national security law

Mr. Pearsall meets with Justice Ruth B. Ginsburg at the U.S. Supreme Court

Mr. Pearsall meets with Justice Ruth B. Ginsburg at the U.S. Supreme Court

It’s Time to Breathe a

SIGH OF RELIEF

  1. Get Answers

    Once we review your medical records, we’ll know exactly how to help you.

    We’ll work closely with you to answer all of the questions rightfully on your mind.

  2. Get Compensation

    We will file your case, pay all expenses, and do everything possible to push it across the finish line.

    If the government pushes back, we push back twice as hard. We won’t stop until we’ve exhausted all options.

    Where others give up, we step up.

  3. Get Your Life Back

    Let’s make sure you make a full and speedy recovery: emotionally, physically, and financially.

    While we do the heavy-lifting, you can focus on what’s most important: getting your life back on track.

FAQs

  • You generally have three years from the first symptom of your vaccine injury to file a claim.

    For death cases, you have two years from the date of death and no more than four years from the first symptom of the illness that led to death.

    These deadlines are strict — if you miss them, your case cannot be filed, no matter how much evidence you have, even if the evidence itself falls within the deadline. The key is when the claim was filed, not when the evidence was created or collected.

    At the same time, an injury is generally not considered “severe” enough to be eligible for compensation until 6 months have passed or until a hospitalization has taken place.

    This is a tight balancing act to walk, so the best way to walk it is by working with an experienced vaccine law firm like ours.

  • The process begins by filing a petition with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. The petition will need to be very thorough and explain exactly where and how your medical records and the law prove that you are legally entitled to compensation.

    To that end, you’ll need certified medical records, proof of vaccination, and documentation showing how the vaccine caused the injury.

    At Pearsall Law, top VICP litigator Mr. Pearsall personally handles every step for you — from the initial filing through the entire claims process — at no cost to you.

  • Timelines vary wildly, depending on complexity. Even a simple claim can take years to resolve if the claimant and/or their attorney move slowly or make procedural mistakes.

    Most of our clients’ cases resolve in 9–15 months. Many larger firms take 12–20 months or longer because they move slowly. They often handle so many cases at the same time, and their focus may be on bringing in even more cases instead of actually litigating the cases that they have.

    We intentionally keep our caseload small so we can move efficiently. We give you the serious time and attention that your serious injury deserves.

  • Compensation varies depending on the severity of each injury, because each claim is evaluated on its own.

    But the VICP covers medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering (up to $250,000), and future care needs.

    The most severe injury cases may result in awards of several hundred thousand dollars, or even millions of dollars.

    Cases with serious neurological injuries like GBS often resolve for between $100,000-$250,000.

    Less severe injuries that did not require surgery or long-term care often resolve for about $25,000-$75,000.

    This is merely general legal information, not personalized guidance. For personalized guidance, please reach out to us now for a free case evaluation.

  • VICP claims are sometimes denied when the medical evidence doesn’t clearly link the vaccine to the injury.

    The most common reasons include:

    • Missing medical records or incomplete documentation.

    • Filing after the deadline — even by a single day.

    • The injury is not listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and no expert evidence shows a connection.

    • The symptoms began too long after vaccination to meet medical standards of causation.

    • The court finds the injury was caused by another illness or condition instead of the vaccine.

    At Pearsall Law, we work carefully to avoid these pitfalls and build clear, well-documented claims that stand up in the Vaccine Court.

  • Probably not. While there are about 1.35 million lawyers in the US, the “vaccine court” only has about 130 law firms on its list. Many of them are based in Washington, D.C., where the Vaccine Court is located.

    The best lawyer for your case is likely the one near the courthouse in DC, where we are. After all, the courthouse is where we can file your case and fight to win.

  • There are three main types of VICP attorneys:

    • First, there are lawyers who rarely handle vaccine claims. It’s just a small part of their law firm.

    • These lawyers may have limited experience, and they may be too busy to commit serious time to their VICP practice.

    • Second, there are the big VICP firms. They may have ample experience, but they are often juggling hundreds of cases at once, and they may be focused on just their biggest, most difficult cases.

    • They may also be focused on bringing in more cases, which may force them to move very slowly on cases like yours.

    • Third, there are small boutique firms like ours. We are a small, boutique law firm that is very selective about how many cases we take.

    • That way, every VICP client gets the time, undivided attention, and dedication that their serious injury deserves.

  • Any good lawyer knows that they are legal professionals, not medical professionals.

    As a result, the honest answer for medical questions in general is to defer to physicians.

    If your physician has given you medical advice that is or may be questionable, then it never hurts to request a second opinion from another physician.

    Meanwhile, we will focus on our area of legal expertise: evaluating which VICP claims are eligible for compensation, then filing and fighting to win those claims!

Pearsall Law Firm, P.C.:

A National Vaccine Injury Law Firm

We are a dedicated vaccine injury law firm that believes every client deserves personal attention. Our firm has one mission: helping families across the country bring their case to the “vaccine court” and secure the vaccine injury compensation they deserve.

If you need help with your VICP claim, we handle the entire process. We’ll review VICP eligibility, collect medical records, work with trusted vaccine injury medical experts, and file VICP petition paperwork correctly and on time. We handle both adult vaccine injury claims and infant vaccine injury claims for parents facing an overwhelming experience.

Many clients come to us after suffering shoulder injuries from vaccination, including shoulder injury related to vaccine (SIRVA) injuries, shoulder bursitis injuries, and frozen shoulder injuries. In those cases, you need a lawyer with SIRVA experience, someone who can maxmize your recovery because he understands the medical details and the procedural rules that govern such cases.

We also handle complex neurological and systemic injuries. To name just a few fields, Mr. Pearsall serves as a Guillain-Barré vaccine lawyer, encephalopathy vaccine claim attorney, transverse myelitis vaccine attorney, flu shot injury lawyer, Tdap vaccine injury lawyer, MMR vaccine injury attorney, HPV (Gardasil) vaccine injury lawyer, shingles vaccine injury attorney, and pneumonia/Prevnar vaccine injury lawyer.

Clients often ask about the vaccine injury statute of limitations. Deadlines in these cases are strict, so it’s important to hire a vaccine attorney as soon as possible. By working with an expert, you can focus on recovering while they focus on winning your VICP claim and negotiating vaccine injury settlement amounts.

We work with nationwide coverage, so if you searched for the “best vaccine injury lawyer near me,” know that we can represent you right where you are. Mr. Pearsall is located near the vaccine court in Washington, D.C., which ensures that we can handle cases anywhere in the United States and its territories as your national vaccine injury attorney.

Our commitment is simple: no upfront fees, no attorney fees, no hourly fees, and no expert fees. Under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, our legal fees are paid by the Court, not by you.

If you or a loved one may have been injured by a vaccine, hire an attorney who knows this program inside and out. Pearsall Law Firm, P.C. is here to guide you every step of the way—with compassion, skill, and results.