Cassie Williams v. HHS - Influenza, other (2021)

Cassie Williams filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 15, 2021, alleging a vaccine injury from an influenza vaccination received on October 13, 2020. On July 14, 2021, Petitioner filed a notice of voluntary dismissal.

Chief Special Master Corcoran dismissed the case without prejudice, noting that the dismissal occurred before the respondent filed a report. As a result, proceedings on the merits of the petition were concluded, but no judgment on the merits was entered.

The case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning the petitioner could refile the claim within a certain timeframe.