Brent Kejr v. HHS - DTaP, Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) (2024)

On August 12, 2019, Brent Kejr, as parent and natural guardian of C.K., filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition alleged that the Dtap and hepatitis A vaccines C.K. received on October 25, 2017, caused him to suffer from Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP).

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused C.K.'s alleged HSP or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to an award of compensation.

The stipulation detailed a lump sum of $7,182.93 for past unreimbursable expenses, payable to Brent Kejr, and an amount of $57,817.07 to purchase an annuity contract. The total compensation awarded was $65,000, representing all damages available under the program.

Special Master Herbrina Sanders found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering judgment to be entered in accordance with its terms. The case was compensated based on this stipulation.

Petitioner's counsel was Elizabeth Abramson of Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A., and respondent's counsel was Catherine Stolar of the United States Department of Justice. The decision was signed by Special Master Sanders on September 27, 2024.