Legal Opinion
Lisa Munn, Personal Representative of the Estate of Chelsea Vukelich v. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided July 23, 1992No. 91-5020PublishedCited by 448 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PLAGER, Circuit Judge.
In this case we are being asked whether the loss sustained by the family of Chelsea Vukelich as a result of her tragic death in childhood qualifies for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the Program).1 The Claims Court, upon review of the decision of the special master, has said no. Before we exercise our appellate review authority, we must first clarify the nature and scope of that authority.
Specifically, we must address the role Congress has left to the Court of Appeals following the sui generis trial-and-appellate-review obligations…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- 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
- Gary G. Bunting, as Father and Next Friend of Bradley Bunting, a Minor v. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
- Lyle H. Prenzler v. Edward J. Derwinski, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
- Scroggins v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1968
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3Cited by448 opinions
- Nathaniel Saxton, by and Through His Legal Representatives, Steven and Candace Saxton v. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1993
- Perreira v. Secretary of the Department of Health & Human ServicesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 1992
- Savin v. Secretary of Health & Human ServicesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2008
- Moberly v. Secretary of Health & Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2010
- Broekelschen v. Secretary of Health & Human ServicesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2011
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