I have a friend that signed up with Waters and Kraus. They were going to do a class action. Rumor is that they are getting their credentials to file claims for the NVICP, because of a case in Texas that was recently thrown out. I believe their class action was halted because of this case. With vaccine injury cases, they need to be filed with the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program first. The case in TX that was just thrown out, the judge ruled that the way the law was written, vaccine injuries must first go through the NVICP. It set a presidence (sp?) in TX.
There is a mother, Lyn Redwood, that is suing many companies for mercury poisoning. She didn't limit it to the vaccines. I think she has a good shot. She is a nurse, husband a doctor, and she is very well researched and has her ammo in order.
I also heard of another lawsuit in FL. I don't know anything about this one, only that there is one. So, there are people doing it. So, you can try it that way.
I don't mean to be discouraging, but I think you need to know all of this. There is a statute of limitations on filing for the NVICP. Right now it is 3 years after noticing the symptoms. (following the vaccine) This might be changed to 6 years if Dan Burton's HR 3741 passes. There is a petition at http://gopetition.com/info.php?petid=1266
It only takes a second to sign it.
If you are interested in some excellent attorneys for the NVICP, here are two that I know of.
They work hard and keep you informed. Jeff Sells of Hitt, Patterson, Sell, has twins with autism. He is very active in advocating for ASD children. He is on the ASA board.
The problem right now with the NVICP is that "mercury" is not one of the "injuries" that can be compensated. But...the way the law reads, you HAVE to file with them first. But...First...is the key. If you are denied, then you can sue. I think that the NVICP would rather settle than to have all these drug manufacturers sued. That is why the government came up with the program to begin with.
One more thing...if you go read about the NVICP, don't be discouraged by the settlements. It reads a cap of $250,000 for injury or death. But that is just for the injury and death part. They have settle with millions. (they pay for lifetime care...and the estimate is $2 million for the lifetime care of a child with autism)