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VWF: Vibration White Finger, also known as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome or HAVS, damage to the blood circulation and the structures of the arm caused by prolonged use of vibrating air or percussion tools.

vacate: to set aside a previous action or order.

vaccine court: the popular term for the Office of Special Masters of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which administers a no-fault system for litigating vaccine injury claims.

venue: the geographical area within which a court has jurisdiction.

verdict: the jury’s determination and decision based on their deliberation of the facts presented at trial.

voir dire: the process by which jurors are selected by the parties.