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An award was made on September 4, 2025, totaling $19,918.74, consisting of $15,000.00 for pain and suffering and $4,918.74 to satisfy a State of Louisiana Medicaid lien. Petitioner was represented by Alison Haskins (Siri & Glimstad, LLP), and respondent was represented by Alexa Roggenkamp (U.S. Department of Justice). Special Master Christian J. Moran presided over the case. The public decision does not detail the specific medical mechanism of causation or name any medical experts.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2024-01-12","case_summary":"On January 12, 2024, China Cummings filed a petition on behalf of her minor child, K.C., seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition alleged that an influenza vaccine administered to K.C. on October 8, 2022, caused cellulitis. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report on February 26, 2025, conceding that K.C.'s cellulitis and subsequent scarring were caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine. The respondent stated that no other cause for K.C.'s injury was identified and that medical records demonstrated residual effects for more than six months. Based on this concession and the record, Special Master Christian J. Moran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on March 3, 2025, finding K.C. entitled to compensation. The respondent noted that damages should be limited to cellulitis and related scarring. Subsequently, on August 7, 2025, the respondent filed a Proffer on Award of Compensation, which the petitioner agreed to. On September 4, 2025, Special Master Christian J. Moran issued a Decision Awarding Damages. The award included $15,000.00 for K.C.'s pain and suffering and $4,918.74 to satisfy a State of Louisiana Medicaid lien. The total compensation awarded was $19,918.74. The award for pain and suffering was to be paid as a lump sum via ACH deposit to petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account for disbursement to petitioner as K.C.'s guardian/conservator, contingent upon documentation of guardianship. The Medicaid lien payment was to be a lump sum check payable jointly to petitioner and Discovery Health Partners/Claritev. Petitioner was represented by Alison Haskins of Siri & Glimstad, LLP, and the respondent was represented by Alexa Roggenkamp of the United States Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the medical mechanism of causation.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":1,"special_master":"Christian J. 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