M eet A ttorney J ohn B erry J r ., V eteran and CEO of the B erry L aw F irm
Two years ago, I met John for the first time. John owns and operates one of the best veterans’ disability law firms in the country. In Episode 13 of my podcast, “The Opening Statement,” I interviewed John. (Listen to it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube if you want to hear John’s story.) At the Berry Law Firm, John and his team have delivered justice for thousands of veterans who are seeking disability compensation for injuries they sustained during their service. Let me tell you one thing about John: He is a warrior. John served more than 20 years in the United States Army and the Nebraska National Guard. During his service, he led successful teams in fights on battlefields in Bosnia and Iraq. He retired as a battalion commander and was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the 209th Regimental Training Institute for his service.
In 2003, John joined the Berry Law Firm to fight for and empower disabled veterans nationwide. As a veteran himself, John has intimate knowledge of the Veterans Affairs system. As an attorney, John never accepts defeat in the courtroom and fights relentlessly for his clients. He’s gained several awards for his success as a trial attorney and has spoken publicly about PTSD among veterans. If you know a disabled veteran who’s having trouble getting the compensation they deserve, John Berry and the Berry Law Firm can fight for them. You can contact John at (888) 466-9215. Visit PTSDLawyers.com to learn more.
– Joseph Shannon
HHS SIRVA RULE CHANGE DELAYED UNTIL APRIL 2021
it to say, we are very strongly opposed to this rule change, and we were disappointed it was pushed through in January.
That date has now changed. HHS has extended the filing date for SIRVA claims to April 23, 2021. This is a great outcome for anyone who has suffered a shoulder injury after receiving a vaccine and hasn’t yet contacted a vaccine injury attorney. This delay will allow them an extra two months to get a petition on file and preserve a SIRVA “table case.” Assuming their case meets the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table, they will be afforded a presumption that the vaccine caused their SIRVA injury.
We remain hopeful that HHS will find a reason to stop the SIRVA rule change from becoming effective altogether.
On Jan. 21, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed rule was published in the Federal Register to remove SIRVA (Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration) from the Vaccine Injury Table. This rule change was scheduled to become effective on Feb. 22, 2021. In past newsletters, I’ve covered what the rule change means and how it would impact people petitioning for compensation after a SIRVA injury. Suffice
We will know more in the coming months and will continue to keep you updated as we learn more. If you have any questions about SIRVA or this rule change, email me at JSvitak@ShannonLawGroup.com.
– Jonathan Svitak
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