Veronika Kassis v. HHS - MMR, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) (2025)

On September 8, 2023, Veronika Kassis filed a petition on behalf of her minor child, Z.L.S., alleging that measles-mumps-rubella and/or varicella vaccines administered on September 11, 2020 caused idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Respondent denied that the vaccines caused Z.L.S.'s alleged injuries, any other injury, or the child's current condition.

The public stipulation does not describe symptom onset, platelet counts, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, treatment, recovery course, or residual limitations. The parties resolved the case by joint stipulation.

On June 10, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran awarded $30,000.00 in total compensation: $7,521.63 payable jointly to petitioner and The Rawlings Company LLC for a WellCare-Staywell lien, and $22,478.37 to purchase an annuity for Z.L.S.

The annuity was structured for future lump-sum payments on March 12, 2037, March 12, 2040, and March 12, 2043, with the final payment adjusted to match the annuity purchase price.