Jessica Ploughe v. HHS - allergy, chronic/recurrent rash, and associated gastrointestinal problems (2020)

On July 18, 2014, Jessica Ploughe, as natural mother and guardian of the minor S.P., filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition alleged that S.P. suffered an allergy, chronic/recurrent rash, and associated gastrointestinal problems attributable to vaccines received on July 22, 2011.

The specific vaccines administered were not detailed in the public decision. The petition was filed by pro se Petitioner Jessica Ploughe, and Respondent was the Secretary of Health and Human Services, represented by Christine Becer of the U.S.

Department of Justice. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran presided over the case. The parties agreed to resolve the matter by a ruling on the merits.

The public decision does not specify the time to onset of symptoms, the clinical course, any medical treatments, or the specific diagnostic tests performed. The decision also does not state the final outcome of the petition or any award amount.

The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation presented by the petitioner or the respondent's position on causation. The decision does not name any medical experts who testified or submitted reports.

The public decision does not detail the Special Master's reasoning for any ruling or the basis for the final outcome.