Cassidi Norwood v. HHS - DTaP, seizures (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 13, 2015, Kimberly and Clifford Norwood filed a petition on behalf of their minor child, Cassidi Norwood, alleging that the DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, polio, and rotavirus vaccines administered on February 13, 2012, caused Cassidi to suffer seizures. The petitioners later voluntarily dismissed the action.
Although the case was dismissed, the court considered an award for attorneys' fees and costs. The court found that the petitioners acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis for proceeding, making them eligible for fees.
Respondent did not object to the requested amount. The court awarded $15,000.00 in attorneys' fees and costs.
The decision was issued by Special Master Christian J. Moran.
Theory of causation
The petition alleged that the DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, polio, and rotavirus vaccines administered on February 13, 2012, caused the minor child, Cassidi Norwood, to suffer seizures. The petitioners voluntarily dismissed the action. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, expert testimony, or medical evidence presented. The case was dismissed, and the award was for attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $15,000.00, to which the respondent did not object, based on the petitioners' good faith and reasonable basis for proceeding. Special Master Christian J. Moran issued the decision on November 5, 2015.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00145