Maryann Giordano v. HHS - MMR, multiple sclerosis, and/or transverse myelitis, and/or a significant aggravation of her previously diagnosed undifferentiated connective tissue disease (2019)

Maryann Giordano filed a petition on April 23, 2013, alleging that she developed multiple sclerosis (MS), and/or transverse myelitis (TM), and/or a significant aggravation of her previously diagnosed undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) after receiving measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) and hepatitis B (HepB) vaccinations on April 29, 2010. The respondent denied that the petitioner's alleged conditions or any other injury was caused or significantly aggravated by the vaccines.

The parties subsequently agreed to settle the case through a joint stipulation filed on May 28, 2019. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to issue a lump sum payment of $80,000.00, payable to Maryann Giordano, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, the specific onset of symptoms, medical history prior to vaccination, diagnostic tests, treatments, or any expert witnesses.

The decision is designated as unpublished but will be posted on the Court of Federal Claims' website.