Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Case Dismissed Without Prejudice

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Ginger Miletich's petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was dismissed without prejudice, allowing her to refile the case at a later date. The case, No. 25-150V, alleged that Miletich suffered an injury from an influenza vaccination she received on January 5, 2021. In a June 23, 2025, order, Chief Special Master Corcoran concluded proceedings, citing Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A), which permits a petitioner to dismiss the case at any time before the respondent's report is served.

Key Takeaways:

  • The United States Court of Federal Claims has dismissed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program without prejudice, allowing the petitioner to refile the case at a later date.
  • The case, No. 25-150V, alleged that Ginger Miletich suffered an injury from an influenza vaccination she received on January 5, 2021.
  • Chief Special Master Corcoran concluded proceedings on June 23, 2025, citing Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A), which permits a petitioner to dismiss the case at any time before the respondent's report is served.
  • Miletich has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.
  • The case was made publicly accessible due to the E-Government Act of 2002, and the order will be available on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, as well as at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc.

Statistics:

  • 1 case: No. 25-150V, Ginger Miletich's petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
  • 1 petition: Allegedly suffered an injury from an influenza vaccination received on January 5, 2021.
  • 14 days: Timeframe for Miletich to identify and move to redact medical or other information.
  • 1 order: Concluded proceedings and dismissed the case without prejudice.

Sources:

  • United States Court of Federal Claims, OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-150V.
  • Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A).
  • E-Government Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. § 3501 note).
  • National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Pub. L. No. 99-660).