Mariah Corbett v. HHS - DTaP, vaccine-induced sudden death (2021)

Mariah Corbett filed a petition on March 30, 2017, on behalf of her deceased son, N.C., seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition alleged that the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP), hepatitis B, inactivated poliovirus (IPV), pneumococcal conjugate (PCV), haemophilus influenzae b (Hib), and rotavirus vaccines caused N.C.'s death from "vaccine-induced sudden death." The case was initially represented by counsel, Mark Sadaka, who was permitted to withdraw on November 10, 2020.

Following this, Ms. Corbett proceeded pro se.

The Special Master issued multiple orders directing Ms. Corbett to provide updates on retaining new counsel and to explain why her case should not be dismissed.

These orders were issued on March 4, 2021, September 3, 2021, and October 12, 2021 (an Order to Show Cause). Ms.

Corbett failed to comply with any of these orders and did not respond to the Court. Consequently, on December 2, 2021, Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth dismissed the case for failure to prosecute and failure to follow court orders.

The public decision does not detail the specific date of vaccination or the clinical facts surrounding N.C.'s death. No compensation was awarded.