Legal Opinion

Moriarty v. Secretary of Health & Human Services

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided April 6, 2016No. 2015-5072PublishedCited by 151 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MOORE, Circuit Judge.

Marie Louise and Stephen Moriarty (the “Moriartys”), on behalf of their daughter Eilise, appeal the judgment of the Court of Federal Claims that affirmed a special master's decision denying their petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l to -34 (2006) (“Vaccine Act”). We vacate and remand for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND

Eilise Moriarty was born in August 1996. Prior to receiving the vaccination at issue in this case, Eilise had problems with her gross motor skills and language development and was…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  2. Moberly v. Secretary of Health & Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2010
  3. Rose Capizzano v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2006
  4. Alisa Bradley and Ronald Bradley, Parents and Next Friends of Rachel Bradley v. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1993
  5. Bruesewitz v. Wyeth LLCSupreme Court of the United States · 2011

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3Cited by151 opinions

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