AGENCY:
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the Program), as required by Section 2112(b)(2) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compensation under the Program, the United States Court of Federal Claims is charged by statute with responsibility for considering and acting upon the petitions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For information about requirements for filing petitions, and the Program in general, contact Lisa L. Reyes, Clerk of Court, United States Court of Federal Claims, 717 Madison Place NW, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 357-6400. For information on HRSA's role in the Program, contact the Director, National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 08N146B, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-6593, or visit our website at: http://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/index.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Program provides a system of no-fault compensation for certain individuals who have been injured by specified childhood vaccines. Subtitle 2 of Title XXI of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10 et seq., provides that those seeking compensation are to file a petition with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and to serve a copy of the petition on the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who is named as the respondent in each proceeding. The Secretary has delegated this responsibility under the Program to HRSA. The Court is directed by statute to appoint special masters who take evidence, conduct hearings as appropriate, and make initial decisions as to eligibility for, and amount of, compensation.
A petition may be filed with respect to injuries, disabilities, illnesses, conditions, and deaths resulting from vaccines described in the Vaccine Injury Table (the Table) set forth at 42 CFR 100.3. This Table lists for each covered childhood vaccine the conditions that may lead to compensation and, for each condition, the time period for occurrence of the first symptom or manifestation of onset or of significant aggravation after vaccine administration. Compensation may also be awarded for conditions not listed in the Table and for conditions that are manifested outside the time periods specified in the Table, but only if the petitioner shows that the condition was caused by one of the listed vaccines.
Section 2112(b)(2) of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-12(b)(2), requires that “[w]ithin 30 days after the Secretary receives service of any petition filed under section 2111 the Secretary shall publish notice of such petition in the Federal Register.” Set forth below is a list of petitions received by HRSA on December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. This list provides the name of petitioner, city and state of vaccination (if unknown then city and state of person or attorney filing claim), and case number. In cases where the Court has redacted the name of a petitioner and/or the case number, the list reflects such redaction.
Section 2112(b)(2) also provides that the special master “shall afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit relevant, written information” relating to the following:
1. The existence of evidence “that there is not a preponderance of the evidence that the illness, disability, injury, condition, or death described in the petition is due to factors unrelated to the administration of the vaccine described in the petition,” and
2. Any allegation in a petition that the petitioner either:
a. “[S]ustained, or had significantly aggravated, any illness, disability, injury, or condition not set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table but which was caused by” one of the vaccines referred to in the Table, or
b. “[S]ustained, or had significantly aggravated, any illness, disability, injury, or condition set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table the first symptom or manifestation of the onset or significant aggravation of which did not occur within the time period set forth in the Table but which was caused by a vaccine” referred to in the Table.
In accordance with Section 2112(b)(2), all interested persons may submit written information relevant to the issues described above in the case of the petitions listed below. Any person choosing to do so should file an original and three (3) copies of the information with the Clerk of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims at the address listed above (under the heading “For Further Information Contact”), with a copy to HRSA addressed to Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, 5600 Fishers Lane, 08N146B, Rockville, MD 20857. The Court's caption (Petitioner's Name v. Secretary of Health and Human Services) and the docket number assigned to the petition should be used as the caption for the written submission. Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, related to paperwork reduction, does not apply to information required for purposes of carrying out the Program.
Dated: January 31, 2019.
George Sigounas,
Administrator.
List of Petitions Filed
1. Irma Linton
Yonkers, New York
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1849V
2. Ronny Echeverri
Santa Clara, California
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1850V
3. Roland S. Einer
Cody, Wyoming
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1857V
4. Daniel E. Mielke
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1858V
5. Bonnie Calvin on behalf of Richard Calvin, Deceased
Marco Island, Florida
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1859V
6. Eric Williams
Orting, Washington
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1860V
7. Charles Bakeman
Sun Lakes, Arizona
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1861V
8. September Creager
Lockbourne, Ohio
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1863V
9. Janet Halstenson
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1865V
10. Shannyn Barnard
Marietta, Georgia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1866V
11. Amy Jordan
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1867V
12. Colleen Althaus
Chesterfield, Missouri
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1868V
13. Richard Adam Downing
Rocklin, California
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1869V
14. Michelle Craycraft
Washington, District of Columbia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1870V
15. Dianna Krueger
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1871V
16. Kelvin Hernandez Gonzalez
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1872V
17. Timothy Goddard
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1873V
18. Doreen Wyffels
Alexandria, Minnesota
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1874V
19. Carole Weeks
Verona, Virginia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1876V
20. Michelle Danielson
Washington, District of Columbia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1878V
21. Aubrey M. Illig
Overland Park, Kansas
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1879V
22. Jeffrey Cooper
Boston, Massachusetts
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1885V
23. Tiffany Helton
Summersville, Missouri
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1886V
24. Juan Manuel Silva
Los Angeles, California
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1887V
25. Janice Dobbs
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1888V
26. Doretha Deveer
Chiefland, Florida
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1889V
27. Shannon Fennell
Washington, District of Columbia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1890V
28. Pamela Fox
Somerset, New Jersey
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1891V
29. Laura Lind
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1892V
30. Darrick Stopczynski
Muskegon Heights, Michigan
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1893V
31. Sharon Hughes
Calera, Alabama
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1895V
32. Courtney Graham
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1896V
33. David Gerard Harvey, II
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1897V
34. Sharon Colaianni-Abbott on behalf of Wray Paul Abbott, Deceased
Boston, Massachusetts
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1898V
35. Cindy Barrientos
Round Rock, Texas
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1899V
36. Vickie Oates
Germantown, Tennessee
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1901V
37. Sherri Diaz
Ashburn, Virginia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1903V
38. Karen Kyger
Boise, Idaho
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1905V
39. Lynn Meyer
Middle Granville, New York
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1906V
40. Juney Stokley
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1911V
41. Donald Perry
Fort Worth, Texas
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1912V
42. Tina M. Dilbeck
Niagara Falls, New York
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1913V
43. Sally Achramowicz
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1914V
44. Anita Anderson
Harrisburg, Arkansas
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1915V
45. Eric Barr
Birmingham, Alabama
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1916V
46. Jennifer Ward
Lincoln, Nebraska
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1918V
47. Patricia Botic
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1919V
48. Christine Hammans on behalf of I. H.
Omaha, Nebraska
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1920V
49. Marilyn Lavender
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1921V
50. Jonathan Harris
Shreveport, Louisiana
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1924V
51. Kathlyn Haynes
Fairfax, Virginia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1925V
52. Jannica Paraschiv
Kirkland, Washington
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1926V
53. Donna Jennings
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1927V
54. Jill Carpenter
Newburgh, Indiana
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1928V
55. Yatri Kadakia
Washington, District of Columbia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1930V
56. Efrem J. Johnson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1932V
57. Robert Galante
Malden, Massachusetts
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1933V
58. Sarah Zins and Leib Zins on behalf of Jonathan Zins
Monsey, New York
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1934V
59. Susan Hoefling on behalf of Ashley Schoop, Deceased
Annapolis, Maryland
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1935V
60. Kirsten Somarelli
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1937V
61. Dennis Andric and Bonnie Andric on behalf of E. A.
Sicklerville, New Jersey
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1938V
62. Christine Gualtier
Sacramento, California
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1939V
63. Sharon Mueller
Washington, District of Columbia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1941V
64. Stacy Clayton
Henderson, Tennessee
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1944V
65. Diana Karanxha
Waterbury, Connecticut
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1945V
66. Cynthia Jenkins
Hamilton, New Jersey
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1946V
67. Heather Thomas
Elgin, Illinois
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1948V
68. Winston Chun
Reno, Nevada
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1950V
69. Barbara Rowell
Seminary, Mississippi
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1951V
70. April Warner on behalf of Andrew Warner, Deceased
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1952V
71. David D. Greer
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1953V
72. Diana Castaneda on behalf of S. E. C.
New York, New York
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1958V
73. Cynthia Jennette
Kinston, North Carolina
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1959V
74. Katherine P. Carter
Albany, Georgia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1966V
75. Sarah Anne Piscitello
Tampa, Florida
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1970V
76. Keely Knudsen
Hamden, Connecticut
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1971V
77. Dawne Harris
Nashville, Tennessee
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1972V
78. Barbara Longo
Keizer, Oregon
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1973V
79. Stella Marine
Baltimore, Maryland
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1974V
80. Michael Mezzacapo
Washington, District of Columbia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1977V
81. Gloria Blocker Clark
Marietta, Georgia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1981V
82. Lisa J. Groeneweg
Rock Valley, Iowa
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1987V
83. Anne Marie Wilford-Graham
Middletown, New York
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1991V
84. Douglas Rankin
Washington, District of Columbia
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1996V
85. Gretchen Zufall
New York, New York
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-1997V
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