Amanda Foster v. HHS - Hepatitis B, encephalopathy, dystonia (2016)

Amanda Foster filed a petition on July 28, 2010, alleging that hepatitis B vaccinations she received on August 3, 2007 and September 10, 2007 caused her to develop encephalopathy, dystonia, and related symptoms, with residual effects lasting more than six months. On March 18, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation.

Respondent denied that the hepatitis B vaccinations caused petitioner's encephalopathy, dystonia, or any other injury or her current condition. Nevertheless, the parties agreed to resolve the case through stipulation, and Special Master Gowen found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Compensation totaling $60,000.00 was awarded: a lump sum of $57,986.27 payable to petitioner, and a lump sum of $2,013.73 payable jointly to petitioner and DHHR/HMS Tort Recovery in Charleston, West Virginia, representing reimbursement of a Medicaid lien. These amounts represent compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).