Emily McHenry v. HHS - human papilloma virus, reactive arthritis and tendonitis (2020)

Emily McHenry filed a petition on December 21, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she developed reactive arthritis and tendonitis after receiving a human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine on January 13, 2015.

She further alleged developing juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) after a second HPV vaccine on August 17, 2016. The respondent denied that the petitioner sustained the alleged injuries, that the vaccines caused or significantly aggravated her alleged injuries, or that her current disabilities resulted from a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation, awarding Emily McHenry a lump sum of $110,000.00, payable by check to Ms.

McHenry, as compensation for all damages. The decision was issued on October 28, 2020.

The public decision does not describe the petitioner's age at vaccination, specific symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation. Petitioner was represented by Edward Kraus, Esq., and respondent was represented by Mallori Openchowski, Esq.