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Pennsylvania Court Partly Reverses Preemption In Thimerosal Injury Case
Posted on 18 Jan 2011 by Tom Moylan

HARRISBURG, Pa. - (Mealey's) The Pennsylvania Superior Court on Jan. 11 partly reversed preemption summary judgment in a thimerosal vaccine injury case, saying the trial court needs to conduct a case-by-case inquiry of the side effects of the vaccines... Read More

Supreme Court Questions When Untimely Vaccine Claimants Can Get Attorney Fees
Posted on 19 Mar 2013 by Tom Moylan

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court on March 19 questioned the federal government about whether a petitioner who made an untimely claim made to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is eligible for attorney fees and costs... Read More

Alford On How U.S. Courts Have Ruled In Thimerosal/Autism Cases
Posted on 7 Jul 2010 by Margie Searcy Alford

In this Emerging Issues Analysis, toxic tort litigator and author Margie Searcy Alford reviews recent court decisions in cases alleging a link between thimerosal and autism. She writes: "According to the Centers for Diseases Control, about one out... Read More