Dima Schloss v. HHS - MMR, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (2016)

On May 7, 2015, Dima Schloss, as next friend of her minor child N.S., filed a petition with the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition alleged that N.S. developed juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) following vaccinations with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), varicella, and pneumococcal vaccines.

The specific dates of vaccination and the onset of symptoms were not detailed in the public decision. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused N.S.'s alleged JIA or any other injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages. Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable.

The parties agreed that N.S. would receive compensation in the form of a lump sum payment of $20,000.00, intended to cover all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. The decision was entered on June 22, 2016, approving the stipulated award.

Petitioner's counsel was Scott W. Rooney of Nemes Rooney, P.C., and respondent's counsel was Ryan Daniel Pyles of the United States Department of Justice.