Lesia Jones v. HHS - Hepatitis B, post-herpetic neuralgia (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lesia Jones filed a petition for compensation on January 4, 2019, alleging that the Hepatitis B and varicella vaccines she received on or about September 7, 2016, caused her to suffer from post-herpetic neuralgia. The vaccines are listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.
Ms. Jones claimed to have suffered residual effects from this injury for more than six months.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused her alleged injuries or current disabilities. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.
Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.
The stipulation awarded Ms. Jones a lump sum payment of $60,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages.
The decision directed that judgment be entered accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed. Petitioner was represented by Milton C.
Ragsdale, IV, of Ragsdale LLC, and respondent was represented by Alexa Roggenkamp of the United States Department of Justice. The decision was filed on February 1, 2022, and is unpublished.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Lesia Jones alleged that the Hepatitis B and varicella vaccines received on or about September 7, 2016, caused post-herpetic neuralgia, an injury listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Petitioner claimed residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via joint stipulation, which was adopted by Special Master Christian J. Moran. The stipulation awarded $60,000.00 as a lump sum payment for all damages. Petitioner was represented by Milton C. Ragsdale, IV, and respondent by Alexa Roggenkamp. The decision was filed on February 1, 2022.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00023