Kelli Boerckel v. HHS - Influenza, immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Kelli Boerckel filed a petition on October 14, 2022, alleging that an influenza vaccination caused her to develop immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the ITP.
Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to resolve the case. Special Master Christian J.
Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. As a result of the stipulation, Kelli Boerckel was awarded $40,000.00 in the form of a lump-sum check payable to her.
This amount is intended to compensate for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, the specific date of vaccination, the onset of symptoms, clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or any expert witnesses.
The decision was made public in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, with parties having 14 days to request redaction of sensitive information.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Kelli Boerckel alleged that an influenza vaccination caused her to develop immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by Special Master Christian J. Moran. The stipulation resulted in a $40,000.00 lump-sum award. The public decision does not detail the specific vaccination date, age at vaccination, onset of symptoms, medical records, expert testimony, or the specific mechanism of causation. The theory of causation is not elaborated upon in the provided public text beyond the petitioner's allegation and the respondent's denial, with the case resolved via stipulation.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01518