Brianna Davies v. HHS - HPV, uveitis (2021)

On April 5, 2018, Brianna Davies, initially represented by her parents as she was a minor, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered from uveitis after receiving a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on April 11, 2016.

During the pendency of the case, Brianna Davies reached the age of majority and was substituted as the petitioner. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her injury.

The parties reached a settlement agreement, which was filed on July 13, 2021. As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $97,975.40, representing $95,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,975.40 for first-year life care expenses, payable to Brianna Davies.

Additionally, a lump sum of $6,994.21 was to be paid jointly to Brianna Davies and her parents, Matthew and Joan Davies, and then endorsed to her parents, to cover past unreimbursable expenses. The settlement also included an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract, paid to the life insurance company.

These payments were intended to compensate for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded compensation on August 9, 2021.

Petitioner was represented by Meredith Daniels, Esq., and respondent was represented by Colleen Hartley, Esq. The total award amount was $104,969.61.