E.S. v. HHS - Influenza, Kawasaki disease (2016)

On March 11, 2015, Scott and Kathleen Siciliano filed a petition on behalf of their minor daughter, E.S., under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. They alleged that E.S. received a Haemophilus Influenzae Type-B (Hib) vaccination on January 23, 2013, and subsequently developed Kawasaki disease, with residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Hib vaccination caused E.S.'s condition. The parties, represented by Mark T.

Sadaka for the petitioners and Christine M. Becer for the respondent, reached a joint stipulation for damages.

Special Master Thomas L. Gowen reviewed the stipulation.

The stipulation stated that E.S. would receive $5,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program. Special Master Gowen found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, awarding the agreed-upon compensation.

Judgment was entered accordingly.