Elizabeth Pace Laderer v. HHS - MMR, chronic pain, overwhelming fatigue, muscle and skin disturbances attributable to Adrenal Insufficiency, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Raynaud’s Phenomenon, as well as polyneuropathy (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Elizabeth Pace Laderer filed a petition on February 18, 2009, alleging that an MMR vaccine she received on March 13, 2006 caused her to develop chronic pain, overwhelming fatigue, muscle and skin disturbances attributable to Adrenal Insufficiency, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Raynaud's Phenomenon, and polyneuropathy. The MMR vaccine is listed in the Vaccine Injury Table.
The parties filed a joint stipulation on August 20, 2015. Respondent denied that the MMR vaccine caused Ms.
Laderer to suffer any injury or her current condition. Nevertheless, the parties agreed to resolve the case through stipulation.
Special Master Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Ms.
Laderer received a lump sum payment of $57,000.00 representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The stipulation reserved the matter of attorneys' fees and costs for a separate proceeding.
Theory of causation
MMR vaccine March 13, 2006 → Adrenal Insufficiency, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Raynaud's Phenomenon, polyneuropathy (chronic pain, overwhelming fatigue, muscle/skin disturbances). Table vaccine. Resolved by joint stipulation Aug 20, 2015. Respondent denied causation. Lump sum $57,000 awarded. SM Dorsey. Dates correct.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_09-vv-00097