Christian Matthew Hayes v. HHS - Varicella, active disseminated vaccine-strain varicella infection, with subsequent permanent scarring (2019)
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Christian Matthew Hayes filed a petition for vaccine injury compensation on June 6, 2018, alleging that he suffered an active disseminated vaccine-strain varicella infection with subsequent permanent scarring as a result of receiving a varicella vaccine on July 25, 2016. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on May 9, 2019, conceding that the petitioner met the statutory requirements for entitlement to compensation and satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act.
Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a Ruling on Entitlement on May 14, 2019, finding that the petitioner was entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on June 14, 2019, the respondent filed a Proffer on Award of Compensation, recommending an award of $75,000.00, representing all elements of compensation available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
The petitioner agreed with this proffered award. On June 19, 2019, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a decision awarding Christian Matthew Hayes a lump sum payment of $75,000.00, payable directly to him, as compensation for all damages.
Petitioner counsel was Samantha P. Travis, and respondent counsel was Colleen Clemons Hartley.