E.S. v. HHS - HPV, chronic urticaria (2015)

Carrin Simmons, on behalf of her minor child E.S., filed a petition on May 12, 2015, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. E.S. received the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on July 28, 2011, and September 28, 2011.

The petition alleged that E.S. developed chronic urticaria as a result of these vaccinations and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The HPV vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused E.S.'s chronic urticaria. However, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages.

Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation, awarding compensation sufficient to purchase an annuity contract.

This award included a lump sum of $30,035.44 payable on April 1, 2018, and $36,011.38 payable on July 1, 2022, totaling $66,046. The stipulation also addressed attorneys' fees and costs, and released the United States from further liability related to these vaccinations.

Ronald C. Homer represented the petitioner, and Ann D.

Martin represented the respondent.