Christy Lynn Day v. HHS - Hepatitis B, death (2018)

On May 26, 2017, Christy Lynn Day, as the mother and representative of the Estate of R.E., filed a petition alleging that the Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular-Pertussis (DTaP), Pneumococcal, and Polio vaccines R.E. received on May 20, 2015, caused his death. The petition was initially assigned to Special Master Brian Corcoran and later transferred to Special Master Herbrina Sanders.

Petitioner proceeded pro se throughout the proceedings. Special Master Sanders repeatedly encouraged Petitioner to obtain legal counsel.

Despite multiple status conferences and extensions granted by the court, Petitioner failed to secure representation or submit required documentation, including an expert report. The court issued an Order to Show Cause due to Petitioner's failure to prosecute.

Ultimately, the case was dismissed for failure to prosecute because Petitioner did not provide evidence demonstrating that R.E.'s death was caused by a vaccine or that he suffered a Table Injury. No award was granted.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details of R.E.'s death, or any medical tests or treatments. Petitioner counsel and respondent counsel are not named in the public decision, other than Ryan D.

Pyles for the Respondent. The Special Master is identified as Herbrina Sanders.