L.U. v. HHS - MMRV, infected sinus tract fistula/abscess on her left thigh (2021)

Katelyn Uglialoro, on behalf of her minor daughter L.U., filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 10, 2020. Petitioner alleged that L.U. received a measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccination on March 25, 2019, and subsequently suffered from an infected sinus tract fistula/abscess on her left thigh.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report on February 22, 2021, conceding that L.U.'s injury was more likely than not caused by the MMRV vaccine administered in her left thigh. The respondent also agreed that L.U.'s injury lasted for more than six months, satisfying the legal prerequisites for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.

Based on the respondent's concession and a review of the medical records, Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth found that L.U. is entitled to compensation. The case was then ordered to proceed to the damages phase.

Petitioner was represented by James Moyles, Esq., and respondent was represented by Mary Holmes, Esq. The decision was signed by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth on April 7, 2021.