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Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Petition Withdrawn

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Petitioner Janyce Majerus, on behalf of her minor child K.M., had filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that K.M. suffered injuries after receiving human papillomavirus vaccinations in 2022 and 2023. After failing to receive a decision within the specified timeframe, Petitioner was advised of the option to withdraw the petition or have it remain before the special master. Ultimately, on September 12, 2025, Petitioner opted to withdraw the petition, which was granted.

Key Takeaways:

  • The petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was filed on January 15, 2025, by Janyce Majerus on behalf of her minor child K.M. (ECF No. 1).
  • The petition alleged that K.M. suffered injuries after receiving human papillomavirus vaccinations on July 13, 2022, and July 14, 2023.
  • A notice was issued to Petitioner advising of the option to withdraw the petition or have it remain before the special master due to the failure to receive a decision within the specified timeframe (42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(g)).
  • On September 12, 2025, Petitioner timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-21(b).
  • The request to withdraw the petition was GRANTED, and proceedings "on the merits" of the petition are now concluded.
  • The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 was referenced in the order, which established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Statistics:

  • 1 petition was filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (ECF No. 1).
  • 2 human papillomavirus vaccinations were alleged to have caused injuries to K.M. (ECF No. 1).
  • 1 notice was issued to Petitioner advising of the option to withdraw the petition or have it remain before the special master (42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(g)).
  • 1 notice was filed by Petitioner on September 12, 2025, to withdraw the petition (42 U.S.C. § 300aa-21(b)).
  • 0 judgment "on the merits" was entered by the Clerk's Office (Order).
  • 14 days is the timeframe for Petitioner to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy (Vaccine Rule 18(b)).

Sources:

  • (Case 1:25-vv-00067-UNJ Document 15 Filed 10/14/25 Page 1 of 1)
  • (42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(g))
  • (42 U.S.C. § 300aa-21(b))
  • (National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755)

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