Lauren Barrett v. HHS - HPV, nerve damage (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lauren Barrett filed a petition on September 10, 2015, alleging she suffered nerve damage as a result of receiving a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on October 10, 2012. The petition was filed pursuant to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
The record did not contain evidence of a Table injury, nor persuasive evidence that the vaccine caused her alleged injury. Petitioner conceded that she would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation.
Consequently, on June 5, 2017, she moved to dismiss her claim, which was granted by Special Master Herbrina Sanders. The case was dismissed for insufficient proof, and no award was made.
Petitioner counsel was Michael A. London of Douglas & London, P.C.
Respondent counsel was Amy P. Kokot of the United States Department of Justice.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical records, expert opinions, or the mechanism of injury.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Lauren Barrett alleged nerve damage from an HPV vaccine administered on October 10, 2012. The petition was filed on September 10, 2015. Petitioner conceded inability to prove entitlement to compensation, citing insufficient evidence of a Table injury or vaccine causation. The Special Master's decision, issued on July 6, 2017, noted the lack of medical records or expert opinion to support the claim. The case was dismissed for insufficient proof. No award was made. Petitioner counsel: Michael A. London. Respondent counsel: Amy P. Kokot. Special Master: Herbrina Sanders.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00998