Kayla Mason v. HHS - DTaP, Evan’s Syndrome, thrombocytopenia, Coombs’ positive hemolytic anemia, pancytopenia, and neutropenia (2017)

On June 6, 2014, Kayla Mason filed a petition on behalf of her minor child, E.F., alleging that E.F. developed Evan's Syndrome, thrombocytopenia, Coombs' positive hemolytic anemia, pancytopenia, and neutropenia as a result of receiving DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV, and Hepatitis B vaccinations on May 14, 2012. The respondent denied that the vaccines caused E.F.'s alleged injuries.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation to settle the case. Under the terms of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to issue a payment sufficient to purchase an annuity contract for all damages and a lump sum of $87,455.78 to reimburse a Medicaid lien.

The Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation accordingly. The decision was issued on August 4, 2017.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical course, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Mark T.

Sadaka, Esq. Respondent counsel was Jennifer L.

Reynaud, Esq. Special Master was Mindy Michaels Roth.