Maeson Derr v. HHS - HPV, adverse reaction (2020)

Maeson Derr, a minor, through her mother Georgia Derr, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 29, 2018. The petition alleged an adverse reaction to the human papillomavirus (HPV or Gardasil) and Menactra vaccinations received on June 2, 2015.

The specific nature of the adverse reaction was not detailed in the provided text. On August 10, 2020, Maeson Derr filed a motion to dismiss her petition.

The motion stated that this decision was made to allow her to pursue a third-party action against Merck directly in district court, and that it should not be interpreted as a lack of belief in the claim's merits. The respondent did not object to the dismissal.

Special Master Herbrina Sanders noted that the record did not contain evidence of a "Table Injury" and that entitlement based on causation-in-fact was not shown. Consequently, the case was dismissed.

The decision date was August 10, 2020. Petitioner counsel was Andrew D.

Downing of Van Cott & Talamante, PLLC, and respondent counsel was Adriana R. Teitel of the United States Department of Justice.