Withdrawal of Petition in National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

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Jenna Raimond, the petitioner, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) on November 22, 2022, alleging injuries sustained after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on March 26, 2021. However, after a notice was issued advising her of her options to withdraw the petition or proceed with the case, Raimond chose to withdraw her petition on July 20, 2023. Following her request, the Chief Special Master, Brian H. Corcoran, granted the withdrawal and concluded the proceedings.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jenna Raimond filed a petition under the NVICP on November 22, 2022, alleging harm after a human papillomavirus vaccination on March 26, 2021.
  • The petitioner was issued a notice with options to withdraw the petition or proceed with the case, and she chose to withdraw it on July 20, 2023.
  • The Chief Special Master, Brian H. Corcoran, granted the withdrawal and concluded the proceedings.
  • The order concluding proceedings does not affect the clerk's office from entering a judgment on the merits.
  • Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information from public access.

Statistics:

  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 through 34 governs the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
  • The petition was filed on November 22, 2022.
  • The vaccination was administered on March 26, 2021.
  • The notice advising of the options to withdraw the petition or proceed was issued, but the exact date is not specified.
  • The withdrawal request was filed on July 20, 2023.
  • 14 days are allotted to the petitioner to identify and move to redact medical or other invasive information from public access.

Sources:

  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 through 34
  • National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755
  • E-Government Act of 2002, 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012)