W.J. v. HHS - Rotavirus, intussusception (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 11, 2023, Cory and Olga Jubinville filed a petition on behalf of their minor child, W.J., alleging that a rotavirus vaccine administered on June 2, 2023 caused intussusception. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that the record supported a Table intussusception claim, that no likely alternative cause had been shown, and that the severity requirement was met because W.J. was hospitalized and underwent surgical intervention.
The public documents do not describe the exact onset of symptoms, imaging or diagnostic workup, operation, hospitalization course, or recovery. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on September 5, 2024. On August 19, 2025, he awarded $35,000.00 for W.J.'s pain and suffering, payable for W.J.'s benefit through petitioners as guardians or conservators, and $3,466.78 in past unreimbursed expenses, for a total of $38,466.78.
Theory of causation
Rotavirus vaccine June 2, 2023 causing Table intussusception in minor W.J.; exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded Table intussusception, no likely alternative cause, hospitalization, and surgical intervention; public documents lack symptom-onset/testing/surgery details. Award $35,000 pain/suffering + $3,466.78 expenses = $38,466.78. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petitioners Cory and Olga Jubinville; petition December 11, 2023; entitlement September 5, 2024; damages August 19, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-02100