Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Petition Withdrawn
Lindsey Peppers, a petitioner in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, has elected to withdraw her petition after receiving human papillomavirus vaccinations in 2009 and 2010. The petition, filed on January 27, 2023, alleged that the vaccinations caused her injuries. Following a notice to withdraw the petition, which was filed on October 20, 2023, the Chief Special Master, Brian H. Corcoran, granted the request to withdraw the petition. As a result, proceedings on the merits of the petition are now concluded.
Key Takeaways:
- Lindsey Peppers filed a petition for compensation in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 27, 2023, alleging injuries from human papillomavirus vaccinations received in 2009 and 2010.
- The petition was granted withdrawal on October 20, 2023, after Petitioner timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition.
- The Chief Special Master, Brian H. Corcoran, has granted the request to withdraw the petition, concluding proceedings on the merits.
- Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information that would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy in accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b).
- The Order will be available to anyone with access to the internet, as required by the E-Government Act of 2002.
Statistics:
- The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program has received numerous petitions for compensation, with Lindsey Peppers' being one such case.
- The program aims to provide timely and fair compensation to individuals who have suffered injuries from vaccines.
- There were 7,324 new petitions filed in 2022, according to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
- Petitioner has 14 days to identify and redact medical information, in accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b).
Sources:
- United States Court of Federal Claims (Case Number: 23-115V)
- National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755 (1986)