Tacoma Lewis v. HHS - IPV/Polio, dermatomyositis (2019)

On December 2, 2016, Tacoma Lewis, as the natural guardian for her minor daughter C.A.I., filed a petition alleging that C.A.I. developed dermatomyositis as a result of receiving the inactivated polio virus (IPV), DTP/aP, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), and varicella vaccines on January 8, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused C.A.I.'s condition.

The parties, represented by Nancy R. Meyers for the petitioner and Daniel A.

Principato for the respondent, reached a stipulation for an award of compensation. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation as the court's decision.

C.A.I. was awarded a lump sum of $423.93 for past unreimbursable expenses, payable to the petitioner. Additionally, an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract, as described in the stipulation, was awarded.

This total compensation represents all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. The parties agreed to waive their right to seek review, expediting the entry of judgment.