Hobart v. Holt

Plaintiff, personal representative of the estate of Mabel F. Hobart (decedent), appeals, challenging the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants, Jack L. Holt and J.H.S.O. Corporation, on plaintiffs wrongful death claims arising out of decedent’s vaccine-related death, which occurred after she received an influenza vaccination administered by defendant Holt, an employee of defendant J.H.S.O. Defendants moved for summaiy judgment, asserting that the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Vaccine Act), 42 USC sections 300aa-l to 300aa-34,1 bars plaintiffs state…