Lauren Elwell v. HHS - MMR, chronic arthritis (2023)

Lauren Elwell filed a petition on January 21, 2021, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered a Table Injury of chronic arthritis as a result of receiving the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine on July 23, 2020, and that she experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the MMR vaccine caused Petitioner's injury or any other condition, and also denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite maintaining their positions, both parties agreed to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the file and adopted the parties' stipulation.

The stipulation awarded Lauren Elwell a lump sum of $100,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Act. The decision was issued on January 17, 2023.

Petitioner's counsel was Michael D. Sechrest of Warner, Sechrest & Butts, PA.

Respondent's counsel was Nancy Tinch of the U.S. Department of Justice.