A.C. v. HHS - death (2016)

On December 28, 2015, Hope Doucet, on behalf of her deceased minor child A.C., filed a petition for vaccine compensation. The petition alleged that adverse reactions to various vaccinations caused A.C.'s death.

The record did not contain evidence that A.C. suffered a "Table Injury" as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, nor did it include a medical expert's opinion or other persuasive evidence to establish that the vaccination actually caused A.C.'s death. To be eligible for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, a petitioner must prove either a "Table Injury" or that the injury was actually caused by a vaccine, supported by medical records or a physician's opinion.

In this case, the petitioner acknowledged an inability to prove entitlement and, on July 21, 2016, moved for a decision dismissing the petition due to insufficient proof of causation. Special Master George L.

Hastings granted the motion, dismissing the case for insufficient proof of entitlement. No award was granted.