Conception Plevak v. HHS - Influenza, dysautonomia (2019)

Conception Plevak filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 on October 5, 2015, alleging that influenza vaccinations received on October 7, 2012, and October 30, 2013, caused her to develop dysautonomia. Ms.

Plevak was 50 years old at the time of her first vaccination. Jerome A.

Konkel of Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. represented the petitioner, and Lisa A. Watts of the United States Department of Justice represented the respondent.

Special Master Christian J. Moran presided over the case.

Ms. Plevak's petition stated that an investigation of the facts and science supporting her case demonstrated she would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation.

Consequently, on February 14, 2019, Ms. Plevak moved to dismiss her petition, which Special Master Moran granted on February 28, 2019, dismissing the claim for insufficient proof pursuant to Vaccine Rule 8(d).

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests performed, or treatments received beyond general mentions of headaches, high blood pressure, fatigue, moodiness, sadness, neck pain, swelling, and dizziness. The decision also does not detail the specific mechanism of action for the alleged vaccine injury.

The public decision does not mention any specific award amount or annuity terms, as the case was dismissed. The public decision does not name petitioner counsel's firm or respondent counsel's firm, only the attorneys by name.

The public decision does not mention any sealed, redacted, or reissued posture.