Kellie Dovre v. HHS - Influenza, severe tinnitus, profound hearing loss, and vertigo (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 31, 2016, Kellie Dovre filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Ms.
Dovre alleged that she developed severe tinnitus, profound hearing loss, and vertigo after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 1, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunization caused petitioner's alleged injuries.
However, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation, filed on November 19, 2018, outlined the settlement terms.
Respondent agreed to issue a lump sum payment of $75,000.00, payable to Kellie Dovre, as compensation for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded compensation in the amount and on the terms set forth therein.
The decision was issued on December 14, 2018. Scott W.
Rooney, Esq. represented the petitioner, and Voris E. Johnson, Esq. represented the respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Kellie Dovre alleged that she developed severe tinnitus, profound hearing loss, and vertigo after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 1, 2013. The respondent denied that the immunization caused the alleged injuries. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case, and the Special Master adopted the stipulation. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the alleged injuries, or the mechanism of injury. The case was settled via stipulation, resulting in an award of $75,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The decision was issued by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth on December 14, 2018. Petitioner counsel was Scott W. Rooney, Esq., and respondent counsel was Voris E. Johnson, Esq.
Source PDFs
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