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Hamilton-Fieldman denied respondent's motion to dismiss on July 18, 2014, finding that A.H. experienced residual effects for more than six months, as she had back and leg pain by July 27, 2011, was treated by July 30, 2011, and remained under neurologist Dr. Farber's care until January 31, 2012, over eight months post-vaccination. Petitioners also asserted that A.H. continued to experience residual muscle pain, back aches, and headaches after discharge. The case was resolved by stipulation on February 22, 2016. Respondent denied causation but stipulated to damages. The award was $75,000.00 to Theresa Herren as guardian/conservator of A.H.'s estate, plus $418.61 for the Kentucky Medicaid lien, totaling $75,418.61. Petitioner's attorney was Ronald Craig Homer.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2013-12-17","case_summary":"On December 17, 2013, David and Theresa Herren, as grandparents and legal guardians of A.H., a minor, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program. The petition alleged that A.H. developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after receiving hepatitis A and varicella vaccines on May 25, 2011. Respondent filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the petition failed to state a claim because A.H. had not suffered residual effects for more than six months. Special Master Lisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman denied this motion on July 18, 2014. She found that, drawing inferences in favor of the petitioners, the record was sufficient at the pleading stage. A.H. experienced back and leg pain by July 27, 2011, and by July 30, 2011, was being treated for symptoms consistent with GBS. She remained under the care of neurologist Dr. Farber until January 31, 2012, which was more than eight months after vaccination. The decision also noted the assertion that A.H. continued to experience mild residual muscle pain, back aches, and headaches after her discharge from Dr. Farber's care, symptoms she did not have prior to GBS. The case later resolved by stipulation. The caption was amended so Theresa Herren proceeded as the sole petitioner. Respondent denied that A.H.'s GBS or any other injury was caused by the May 25, 2011 hepatitis A or varicella vaccines and denied that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. Nevertheless, the parties agreed that compensation should be awarded. On February 22, 2016, Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the court's decision. The award included $418.61 payable jointly to petitioner and Humana CareSource for the Kentucky Medicaid lien. An additional $75,000.00 was payable to Theresa Herren as guardian or conservator of A.H.'s estate. The total lump-sum award was $75,418.61. Petitioner was represented in the damages decision by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":1,"special_master":"Lisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Meredith Daniels; Ronald Craig Homer","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C.","petitioner_attorney_location":"Boston, MA","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|meredith-daniels|ronald-homer|","firm_canonical_key":"conway-homer","package_title":"HERREN et al v. 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