Marc Meyer v. HHS - other (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Marc Meyer filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 17, 2017, alleging injury from a vaccine listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The public decision does not specify the vaccine or the date of vaccination.
Mr. Meyer moved for a decision dismissing his petition on August 15, 2017, acknowledging his inability to prove entitlement to compensation.
To receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a "Table Injury" or that the injury was actually caused by a vaccine. The record did not contain evidence of a "Table Injury." Furthermore, the record lacked a medical expert's opinion or other persuasive evidence indicating that Mr.
Meyer's injury was vaccine-caused. The petition was not supported by medical records or a physician's opinion.
Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof of causation by Special Master George L. Hastings.
No award was granted.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Marc Meyer filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 17, 2017, alleging injury from a vaccine listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The public text does not specify the vaccine, vaccination date, or the alleged injury. Petitioner moved to dismiss his own petition on August 15, 2017, stating he could not prove entitlement. The Special Master found no evidence of a "Table Injury" and no medical expert opinion or other persuasive evidence that the alleged injury was vaccine-caused, nor were sufficient medical records provided. The case was dismissed for insufficient proof of causation by Special Master George L. Hastings on September 27, 2017. No award was granted.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01414