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Court Awards Compensation to Family in Vaccine Injury Case

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A significant ruling has been made in a recent vaccine injury case heard by the United States Court of Federal Claims. The Kowalkowski family, parents of S.K., petitioned for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after their child suffered a vasovagal syncope and other injuries following a vaccination in December 2021. The court has ruled in favor of the family, finding that they are entitled to compensation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The court has ruled in favor of the Kowalkowski family, awarding compensation for their child's injuries.
  • The injuries occurred on December 27, 2021, after S.K. received three vaccines, and persisted for longer than six months.
  • The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
  • Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on July 2, 2025, conceding that the petitioner is entitled to compensation.
  • The court found that the petitioner satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation, affording them a presumption of causation.

Statistics:

  • The case was filed on December 9, 2024.
  • The injuries occurred on December 27, 2021.
  • The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
  • The Respondent filed the Rule 4(c) report on July 2, 2025.
  • The court's ruling was made on July 7, 2025.

Sources:

  • "OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-2015V PETER AND TANYA KOWALKOWSKI, parents and natural guardians, on behalf of S.K., Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent."
  • 44 U.S.C. SS 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services)
  • National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755.

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