Laura May v. HHS - HPV, various neurological and physical complications; chest tightness; gastrointestinal symptoms; joint pain (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Laura May filed a petition on October 19, 2012, alleging that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine she received on February 23, 2010, caused her to develop various neurological and physical complications, including neurological symptoms, chest tightness, gastrointestinal symptoms, and joint pain. The respondent denied that the HPV vaccine caused petitioner's alleged injuries.
The parties subsequently agreed to settle the case. On January 19, 2016, the respondent filed a stipulation agreeing to settle the case and outlining the settlement terms.
Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $50,000.00, payable to Laura May, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
Michael G. McLaren of Black McLaren, et al., PC represented the petitioner, and Lara A.
Englund of the U.S. Department of Justice represented the respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Laura May alleged that the HPV vaccine administered on February 23, 2010, caused various neurological and physical complications, including neurological symptoms, chest tightness, gastrointestinal symptoms, and joint pain. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for settlement on January 19, 2016. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation, awarding petitioner $50,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner was represented by Michael G. McLaren, and respondent was represented by Lara A. Englund.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00712