{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00289","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00289-0","petitioner_identifier":"Jessica L. Laughlin","is_minor":0,"age_at_vaccination":21.0,"age_unit_raw":"years","vaccine_type":"Gardasil","vaccination_date":"2007-06-11","condition_raw":"Premature Ovarian Failure (POF); Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)","condition_category":"other","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"dismissed","award_amount_usd":null,"decision_date":"2016-06-02","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T00:06:34.352327+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":1,"time_to_onset_days":485,"theory_of_causation":"Jessica L. Laughlin received three doses of the Gardasil vaccine on June 11, August 13, and December 18, 2007. She alleged these vaccinations caused her to develop Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)/Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI). The Special Master, Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman, dismissed the petition as untimely. The Special Master determined that the first symptom or manifestation of onset of POI occurred no later than October 9, 2008, based on Petitioner's report of menstrual cycles occurring \"about every 3 months\" and having become \"markedly irregular\" after a period of regular monthly menses. This date was more than 36 months prior to the petition filing date of April 25, 2013, thus barring the claim under the statute of limitations. Petitioner was represented by Mark Krueger of Krueger & Hernandez, SC, and Respondent was represented by Lara Englund of the United States Department of Justice. The decision was published.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2013-04-25","case_summary":"Jessica L. Laughlin filed a petition on April 25, 2013, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that three doses of the Gardasil vaccine, administered on June 11, 2007, August 13, 2007, and December 18, 2007, caused her to develop Premature Ovarian Failure (POF), also known as Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI). Petitioner was born on April 12, 1986. She had no gynecological complaints in January 2005 and reported regular monthly menses since age 13. Between January 2005 and November 2007, she used oral contraceptive pills intermittently. In November 2007, she sought treatment for acne, which she believed developed after starting Ortho-TriCyclen Lo, and discontinued the contraceptive. In December 2007, she had an abnormal pap smear, followed by a colposcopy in January 2008 that was positive for HPV. Petitioner's menses ceased around age 22. On September 9, 2008, she reported to her primary care physician that she had no regular menstrual cycle since her colposcopy and HPV vaccine, with her last menstrual period in July 2008. She reported irregular periods occurring about every three months, lasting two days and being very light, with no cramps. She refused a pelvic examination and was prescribed Yaz. There is a gap in her medical records until June 10, 2010, attributed to lack of health insurance. On that date, she reported to her gynecologist that she had not had a cycle for about two years after stopping oral contraceptives, and had gained approximately 20 pounds. Her gynecologist noted normal vaginal rugae and suspected Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), ordering a TSH test which was normal. On February 10, 2012, she reported no menstrual cycle for three years, though her gynecologist's note reflected amenorrhea for the past one and a half years. On February 16, 2012, she was diagnosed with POI based on hormonal assessment, with FSH testing in February and March 2012 placing her in the post-menopausal range. On April 24, 2012, she reported amenorrhea for three years, noting she had not resumed her period after stopping Yaz. In June 2012, she reported amenorrhea since May 2009. The petition was filed on April 25, 2013. The case was part of an omnibus proceeding to determine the first symptom or manifestation of POI onset for statute of limitations purposes. Respondent argued the petition was untimely. Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman found that the first symptom or manifestation of onset of Petitioner's POI occurred no later than October 9, 2008, when Petitioner reported irregular menstrual cycles occurring about every three months. This date preceded the statute of limitations deadline by over a year, making the claim time-barred under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-16(a)(2). The petition was dismissed. Petitioner's counsel was Mark Krueger of Krueger & Hernandez, SC. Respondent's counsel was Lara Englund of the United States Department of Justice. 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