Amanda Green v. HHS - Meningococcal, persistent headaches and motor tics (2017)

Amanda Green filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 17, 2015, alleging that she developed persistent headaches and motor tics as a result of a meningococcal vaccine she received on July 23, 2012. She claimed these injuries caused residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged conditions and denied that her current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case and award compensation to Ms.

Green. The stipulation, dated October 5, 2017, was adopted by Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen. Ms.

Green was awarded a lump sum of $132,190.59, payable to her. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under Section 300aa-15(a).

The decision noted that the parties agreed to settle the issues and that Ms. Green and the respondent renounced their right to seek review of the judgment.

Daniel J. Leeper represented the petitioner, and Lisa A.

Watts represented the respondent.