Michael Lawler v. HHS - other (2017)

The public record for Michael Lawler's case is a one-page order amending a prior judgment, not an entitlement opinion. The order does not specify the vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, or the condition for which compensation was awarded.

The original judgment was entered on April 27, 2006, while Michael Lawler was a minor. The parties jointly moved to amend this judgment under Court of Federal Claims Rule 60(b)(6) because Michael Lawler reached adulthood on May 28, 2017, and the original judgment had not yet been paid.

Special Master Christian J. Moran granted this joint motion on November 16, 2017.

The amended judgment directed a lump sum payment of $12,500.00, payable to Michael Lawler. This amount was stated to represent compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The public text confirms the case was compensated but provides no medical details regarding the basis for the award.