Lacey Hauck v. HHS - Influenza, immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) (2020)

Lacey Hauck filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 4, 2017. Ms.

Hauck alleged that she developed immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 7, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunization caused Ms.

Hauck's injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

On August 12, 2020, they filed a joint stipulation agreeing to resolve the case. As part of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay Ms.

Hauck a lump sum of $58,000.00 as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation, directing that judgment be entered in accordance with the decision.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Shealene Mancuso, Esq., and respondent counsel was Coleen Hartley, Esq.