Legal Opinion
Joseph Osler Brice and Laurajean Councill Brice, on Behalf of Their Son, Joseph Tilghman Brice v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided February 23, 2001No. 99-5144PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge DYK. Dissenting Opinion filed by Circuit Judge NEWMAN.
DECISION
DYK, Circuit Judge.
In Weddel v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 100 F.3d 929 (Fed.Cir.1996), this court held that equitable tolling of the limitations period was not available for claims arising under section 16(a)(1) of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (“Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-l et seq., which applies to vaccines administered prior to the effective date of the Act (“pre-Act cases”). This case presents the *1368question whether equitable tolling is available for…
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