Legal Opinion

Anderson Ex Rel. R.A. v. Secretary of Health & Human Services

United States Court of Federal Claims

Decided May 5, 2017No. 02-1314VPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Measles-Mumps Rubella Vaccine; Mitochondrial Disease; Vaccine Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-l to-34;

Vaccine Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims (“Vaccine Rules”) 23, 27.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND FINAL ORDER

SUSAN G. BRADEN, Chief Judge

Petitioners request review of the Special Master’s November 1, 2016 Decision denying an award under the Vaccine Act. 1

1. RELEVANT FACTUAL BACKGROUND. 2

On December 10, 1998, R.A. was born to Donna and Bruce Anderson. 11/1/16 Dec. at 2. Approximately two weeks later, R.A was assessed as a well-child during an early pediatric visit.…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Althen v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2005
  3. Rose Capizzano v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2006
  4. Melissa Hines, on Behalf of Her Minor Daughter, Amber Sevier v. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
  5. Michael Lampe and Carolyn Lampe, Individually and as Next Friends of Rachael Lampe, a Minor v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  5. Carter v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2018

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