M.M.M. v. HHS - other (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 17, 2006, Eric Moxley and Jaynna Moxley, as parents of the minor M.M.M., filed a Petition for Vaccine Compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. They alleged that M.M.M. was injured by a vaccine listed in the Vaccine Injury Table.
The specific vaccine, vaccination date, and the nature of the alleged injury are not detailed in the provided public decision. The record available does not demonstrate entitlement to an award.
On May 5, 2017, the Petitioners filed a motion to dismiss their petition, stating they would be unable to prove their entitlement to compensation. Special Master George L.
Hastings Jr. issued a decision on May 9, 2017, dismissing the case. He concluded that the record did not establish that M.M.M. suffered a "Table Injury" or that the injury was "actually caused" by a vaccination.
No compensation was awarded.
Theory of causation
Petitioners Eric and Jaynna Moxley filed on behalf of minor M.M.M. on March 17, 2006, alleging injury from a vaccine listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The specific vaccine, vaccination date, and condition were not identified in the public decision. Petitioners moved to dismiss on May 5, 2017, acknowledging their inability to prove entitlement. Special Master George L. Hastings Jr. dismissed the case on May 9, 2017, finding the record insufficient to demonstrate either a Table injury or actual causation by vaccination. No award was made.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_06-vv-00213