Nancy Skow v. HHS - Varicella, lipodystrophy (2015)

On June 17, 2013, Nancy Skow, as the natural mother of A.S., a minor, filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition alleged that A.S. suffered from lipodystrophy and other adverse injuries as a result of receiving Varicella and Prevnar vaccines on April 5, 2011, and experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused the alleged injuries. On March 24, 2015, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding A.S. a lump sum of $35,000.00, payable to Nancy Skow as guardian/conservator of A.S.'s estate, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The decision was entered on March 25, 2015.

Subsequently, on June 29, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs. They agreed to a total award of $28,680.07, payable jointly to the petitioner and her attorney, Lawrence R.

Cohan of Anapol Schwartz. Special Master Dorsey granted this request on July 31, 2015.

Petitioner was represented by Lawrence R. Cohan, and respondent was represented by Julia W.

McInerny. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments related to A.S.'s condition.