Tina Noonan v. HHS - Hepatitis B, demyelinating polyneuropathy (2017)

On June 27, 2013, Tina Noonan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Ms.

Noonan alleged that she developed a demyelinating polyneuropathy as a result of receiving a hepatitis B vaccination on or about April 21, 2011. The respondent denied that the hepatitis B immunization caused the petitioner's injury.

However, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case, which was filed on March 26, 2017. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the court.

As part of the settlement, petitioner Tina Noonan was awarded a lump sum of $300,000.00, payable by check, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.

Petitioner was represented by Danielle Strait of Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Gordon Shemin of the U.S. Department of Justice.