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Special Master Horner denied entitlement on March 21, 2025. Judge Matthew H. Solomson affirmed on October 1, 2025, holding the denial was not arbitrary or capricious. No injury compensation awarded.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2017-12-12","case_summary":"Amanda Tripp received an influenza vaccination on March 21, 2016. She subsequently developed symptoms including ataxia, speech difficulties, abnormal mental status, and severe weakness, which were diagnosed as post-vaccination cerebellitis. The case proceeded as an off-Table claim, meaning Ms. Tripp had to prove causation-in-fact. She presented expert testimony and medical records to support her claim that the flu vaccine caused her cerebellitis. Respondent argued that Ms. Tripp failed to establish a sound and reliable theory of causation, a logical sequence of cause and effect, and a proximate temporal relationship between the vaccination and her injury. After a hearing, the Special Master denied her claim, finding that she had not met her burden of proof on any of the three Althen prongs. The court reviewed the Special Master's decision and affirmed the denial, finding that the Special Master's conclusions were not arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with the law. The court found that Ms. Tripp failed to demonstrate preponderant evidence for a sound and reliable theory of causation, a logical sequence of cause and effect, or a proximate temporal relationship linking the vaccine to her condition. The court also noted that the diagnosis of cerebellitis was a 'working diagnosis' and that other potential causes, such as a viral infection, were considered. Ultimately, Ms. Tripp was not compensated.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Daniel T. Horner","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Verne E. Paradie, Jr.","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Paradie, Rabasco & Seasonwein","petitioner_attorney_location":"Lewiston, ME","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|verne-paradie|","firm_canonical_key":"paradie-rabasco-and-seasonwein","package_title":"TRIPP v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926-0","title":"TRIPP v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/21/2025) regarding 103 DECISION of Special Master. Signed by Special Master Daniel T. Horner. (cd) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2025-04-21","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":488502,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'decision of special master'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926-1","title":"TRIPP v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"REPORTED OPINION. AFFIRMING the special master's decision to deny entitlement, DENYING Petitioner's motion for review, and REMANDING the pending motion for attorneys' fees to the special master. The Clerk shall enter JUDGMENT accordingly. Signed by Judge Zachary N. Somers. (hr) Service on parties made. DOCKETED AGAIN AT 120 for Administrative Purposes Modified on 10/3/2025 (tjk).","date_issued":"2025-10-01","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926-1/pdf","pdf_bytes":342543,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'opinion'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926-1"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01926-2","title":"TRIPP v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"JUDGE VACCINE REPORTED OPINION (PUBLIC VERSION) re: 112 Order on Motion for Review, Judge Vaccine Order/Opinion Signed by Judge Zachary N. Somers. 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