H.F. v. HHS - MMR, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) (2019)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Barbara and Scott Fantell, as parents and natural guardians of their minor child H.F., filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 29, 2017. They alleged that H.F. developed idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) after receiving measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), inactivated poliovirus (IPV), and meningococcal (MCV) vaccinations on or about February 13, 2015.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that these immunizations caused H.F.'s injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.
The respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $75,000.00 to compensate for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation.
The decision was issued on June 28, 2019. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation.
Petitioner counsel was Jeffrey Pop, Esq., and respondent counsel was Daniel Anthony Principato, Esq.
Theory of causation
Petitioners alleged that H.F. developed idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) after receiving MMR, IPV, and MCV vaccinations on or about February 13, 2015. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. The respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $75,000.00 as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation on June 28, 2019. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00892