answers to four frequently asked quesTIONS about THE zostavax lawsuit from a nashville zostavax lawyer

If you suffered Zostavax side effects call a Nashville Zostavax lawyer, you may be eligible for a Zostavaz lawsuit

In an attempt to prevent shingles, some patients may have unintentionally contracted the virus from their shingles vaccination.

The shingles vaccine Zostavax may cause serious injuries, including shingles, blindness, and even death. Injured patients are now filing lawsuits against Zostavax’s manufacturer Merck (and its owner, Bayer) for failing to warn about the potential Zostavax side effects.

If you or a loved one suffered serious Zostavax side effects including shingles, blindness or even death, contact Nashville Zostavax lawyer Timothy L. Miles today for a free case evaluation to see if you are eligible for a Zostavax lawsuit and possibly entitled to substantial compensation.  

Read on for answers to four frequently asked questions about the Zostavax lawsuit from a Nashville Zostavax lawyer and if you suffered Zostavax side effects, see if you are eligible for a Zostavax lawsuit.

WHAT IS A ZOSTAVAX?

If you suffered serious Zostavax side effects call a Nashville Zostavax lawyer today

​​​Zostavax became the first shingles vaccine to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006. FDA. Zostavax is administered as a shot to the upper and works using a live, but weakened form, of the varicella-zoster virus to decrease the risk of shingles. The varicella-zoster virus also causes chickenpox in children.

It was thought to be highly effective at the time and Zostavax seemed to be an important breakthrough in the containment of the disease. Zostavax would help Merck earn nearly $750 million in profits over the next 12 years.

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WHAT ARE THE ZOSTAZAX SIDE EFFECTS?

​The FDA reports that Zostavax side effects can include the following:

• Shingles
• Chickenpox
• Rash
• Hives
• Headache
• Fever
• Nausea
• Joint pain
• Muscle pain
• Eye disorders, including necrotizing retinitis

But some plaintiffs allege that Zostavax side effects caused even more serious complications, like blindness, hearing loss, paralysis, brain damage, and fatal liver failure. If you suffered Zostavax side effects, call a Nashville Zostavax lawyer today as you are probably eligible for a Zostavax lawsuit.

IF I SUFFERED ZOSTAVAX SIDE EFFECTS, AM I ELIGIBLE FOR A ZOSTAVAX LAWSUIT?

​​If you or a loved one received the Zostavax vaccine after 2006 and were diagnosed with shingles, you may be eligible for a Zostavax lawsuit. Please note that shingles must have appeared at least three weeks after the vaccination date but within one year from receiving Zostavax.

besides suffering zostavax side effects, Who Else May Meet the Requirements for a Zostavax Lawsuit?

In addition to serious Zostavax side effects, if you or a loved one suffered from one of the following injuries within two years from the vaccination date, you may also be eligible for a Zostavax lawsuit:

• Serious neurological diseases or disorders, including brain inflammation (encephalitis)
• Herpetic Neuralgia (disorder in the nerves)
• Postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN (pain continuing after shingles blister subside)
• Myelitis (spinal cord inflammation)
• Bell's Palsy (facial paralysis)
• Vision problems, including: blindness, eye infections, and retinal damage
• Hearing loss
• Autoimmune disorders: Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Meniere's Disease, etc.
• Stroke
• Cardiovascular event
• Congestive heart failure
• Vasculitis
• Pneumonia
• Death

IF YOU SUFFERED ZOSTAVAX SIDE EFFECTS, CONTACT A NASHVILLE ZOSTAVAZ LAWYER TO SEE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A NASHVILLE ZOSTAVAX LAWSUIT

If you or a loved one suffered serious Zostavax side effects including shingles, blindness or even death, contact Nashville Zostavax lawyer Timothy L. Miles today to see if you are eligible for a Zostavax lawsuit and possibly entitled to substantial compensation. While there is still time to file a lawsuit, be mindful that these cases are time sensitive, and give a Nashville Zostavax lawyer a call today. ​

nashville zostavax lawyer timothy l. miles

Timothy L. Miles is a nationally recognized shareholder and consumer rights attorney raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Miles was recently selected by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM as a 2023 Top Ranked Lawyer, 2023 Top Rated Litigator. and a 2023 Elite Lawyer of the South. Mr. Miles also maintains the AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, their highest rating for both legal ability and ethics. Mr. Miles is a member of the prestigious Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers: The National Trial Lawyers Association, a superb rated attorney by Avvo, a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by Premier Lawyers of America (2019) and recognized as a Distinguished Lawyer, Recognizing Excellence in Securities Law, by Lawyers of Distinction (2019). Mr. Miles has published over sixty articles on various issues of the law, including class actions, whistleblower cases, products liability, securities fraud, civil procedure, corporate formation, corporate takeover litigation, derivative lawsuits, and more.  ​Visit out website.

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