Sharon Bosco v. HHS - MMR, sensorineural hearing loss (2014)

Sharon Bosco filed a petition on November 21, 2013, alleging that a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine she received on March 24, 2011, caused her to suffer from sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied that the MMR vaccine caused petitioner's SNHL or any other injury, and further denied that petitioner's current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

The parties subsequently agreed to a joint stipulation, filed on October 22, 2014, to settle the case. Special Master Christian J.

Moran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum payment of $190,000.00, payable to Sharon Bosco, 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, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Ronald C.

Homer of Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C. represented the petitioner, and Lisa A. Watts of the U.S.

Department of Justice represented the respondent.