Bell’s Palsy Vaccine Injury

What is Bell’s Palsy?

Bell’s Palsy is a condition that involves paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve resulting in the partial or complete weakness of muscles in half of the face, loss of taste, increased sensitivity to sound, and changes in volume of tears and saliva. This condition causes a person’s face to droop on the affected side. The onset is rapid and usually temporary.

Signs and Symptoms of Bell’s Palsy

If you notice any of these symptoms following a vaccination, it’s essential to seek medical attention promptly for proper evaluation and treatment.

• Rapid onset (hours or days) of partial or total facial paralysis affecting one side of the face
• Muscle twitching
• Facial droop
• Difficulty closing your eye, smiling, or chewing
• Pain or numbness behind the ear on the affected side
• Increased sensitivity to sound on the affected side
• Headache
• A loss of taste
• Changes in the amount of tears and saliva you produce
• Drooling

Steps To Take

If you develop an injury after receiving a vaccine, you may be entitled to compensation. Here are the steps to take to pursue potential compensation:

Step 1 – Confirm Information on Recent Vaccines
Gather information on the date, brand (if noted), and type of vaccine(s) you’ve had within the last three years that preceded your symptoms. Once you have this information, move on to step two.

Step 2 – Notify the Doctor Who Diagnosed Your Injury
If you are currently being treated for your injury and realize that your symptoms began after a recent vaccination, you should make sure to bring this information to your medical provider’s attention. Your physician may not be aware of the connection, but having this information recorded in your patient file improves medical documentation that helps everyone get a better picture of any and all factors that could be the reason you developed a vaccine injury. In many cases, the medical providers are not aware of a person’s vaccination history and, therefore, may not consider the vaccination as a potential trigger.

Step 3- Seek a Free Consultation with an Experienced Vaccine Injury Attorney
If you received a vaccine and began to have symptoms following receipt of the vaccine, you may be eligible to receive monetary compensation through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).

How Siri & Glimstad Can Help

The benefit of having quality legal representation for your vaccine injury case cannot be overstated. Siri & Glimstad, LLP is nationally recognized for its practice in vaccine injury law. We have an entire department of dedicated professionals ready to represent people who have been injured by vaccines. Our curated team is comprised of attorneys and support staff with unique and highly specialized skills that enable us to provide aggressive and competent representation for our clients.

We believe that your relationship with your attorney is just as important to your process as your attorney’s legal skills. If you are reading this, chances are you or someone you love may be enduring one of the most physically and emotionally difficult times in their life. Respect and compassion are fundamental to our practice. We understand that clear and frequent communication are paramount to the client experience. You will have highly personalized, transparent representation with direct access to an attorney during all stages of your case. Every single client is a priority.

If you think you may have a vaccine injury claim or any other vaccine injury, don’t wait. There are strict deadlines that must be met to preserve your case. Contact Siri & Glimstad today for a free consultation with one of our vaccine injury attorneys.