Victoria Kanter v. HHS - MMR, right ulnar neuropathy and paresthesias (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Victoria Kanter filed a petition on August 17, 2018, alleging that the measles, mumps and rubella virus live vaccine (MMR) received on August 26, 2016, and October 10, 2016, and the Fluvirin and Boostrix vaccinations received on November 14, 2016, caused her to suffer from vaccine-induced right ulnar neuropathy and paresthesias. She alternatively alleged that these vaccinations significantly aggravated her conditions and that her symptoms persisted for more than six months.
Respondent denied that the vaccines caused the alleged injuries. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation for compensation.
Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court.
Victoria Kanter was awarded a lump sum of $10,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Judgment was to be entered according to the decision and stipulation, unless a motion for review was filed.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Victoria Kanter alleged that the MMR vaccine administered on August 26, 2016, and October 10, 2016, and the Fluvirin and Boostrix vaccinations administered on November 14, 2016, caused or aggravated her right ulnar neuropathy and paresthesias, with symptoms persisting for over six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by Special Master Christian J. Moran. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, medical experts, or evidence presented. The award was a lump sum of $10,000.00 for all damages.
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