Edith Bognar v. HHS - Varicella, varicella infection and hives (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Edith Bognar filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 21, 2016, alleging she developed a varicella infection and hives as a result of receiving a varicella vaccination on or about June 30, 2015. The respondent denied that the vaccination caused her alleged injuries.
The parties, represented by Andrew Downing for the petitioner and Gordon Shemin for the respondent, reached a settlement agreement. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' joint stipulation.
The settlement included a lump sum payment of $75,000.00, payable to Edith Bognar, as compensation for all damages. The decision was issued on March 17, 2017.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Edith Bognar alleged that she developed a varicella infection and hives as a result of receiving a varicella vaccination on or about June 30, 2015. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the alleged injury, or the mechanism of injury. The settlement resulted in an award of $75,000.00 as a lump sum payment to the petitioner. The decision was issued by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth on March 17, 2017. Petitioner was represented by Andrew Downing and respondent by Gordon Shemin.
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