Devin Beck v. HHS - Meningococcal, acute disseminated encephalomyelopathy (ADEM) (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Devin Beck filed a petition for compensation on November 12, 2015, alleging that he suffered from acute disseminated encephalomyelopathy (ADEM) as a result of the meningococcal vaccine he received on June 11, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's ADEM or any other injuries.
On July 21, 2017, the parties filed a stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The stipulation stated that Devin Beck would receive a lump sum of $115,000.00 as compensation for all damages.
Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, approving the compensation amount. Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the stipulation.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Devin Beck alleged that he suffered from acute disseminated encephalomyelopathy (ADEM) as a result of the meningococcal vaccine received on June 11, 2013. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a stipulation on July 21, 2017, agreeing to an award of compensation. The stipulation did not detail the theory of causation or any supporting medical experts. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $115,000.00 to petitioner. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury or the evidence considered for causation.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01355