R.M. v. HHS - Rotavirus, intussusception (2020)

On August 16, 2019, Joshua and Elisabeth Monnens filed a petition on behalf of their minor child, R.M., alleging that R.M. suffered from intussusception as a result of receiving a rotavirus vaccination on June 11, 2018. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on November 20, 2019, conceding that R.M. suffered a Table intussusception and satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on November 21, 2019, finding Petitioners entitled to compensation. A prior damages decision issued on February 7, 2020, was vacated on July 15, 2020, following a joint motion by the parties due to difficulties in establishing a guardianship for R.M.

In a corrected damages decision filed July 15, 2020, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded $50,000.00 to purchase an annuity contract payable to R.M. when he reaches the age of majority on February 9, 2036, and $1,029.27 payable to Joshua and Elisabeth Monnens for unreimbursable past expenses. Petitioner was represented by Glynn Weldon Gilcrease Jr., and respondent was represented by Mallori Browne Openchowski and later by Voris Edward Johnson.