Anne M. Scott v. HHS - HPV, myofasciitis and/or an autoimmune syndrome (2015)

Anne M. Scott filed a petition on November 9, 2009, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

She alleged that she suffered myofasciitis and/or an autoimmune syndrome and related complications as a result of receiving the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the respondent, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injuries.

Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on March 15, 2015. Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as his decision. The stipulation awarded Anne M.

Scott a lump sum of $15,000.00, payable to her, as compensation for all damages. Subsequently, on July 20, 2015, the parties filed another stipulation regarding attorney's fees and costs.

This stipulation agreed to an award of $135,000.00, payable jointly to the petitioner and her counsel, Diana L. Stadelnikas Sedar of Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA.

Special Master Corcoran also approved this stipulation as reasonable. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation.

Petitioner was represented by Diana L. Stadelnikas Sedar, and respondent was represented by Debra A.

Filteau Begley. The decision was issued by Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran.