[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17236-17238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05851]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions 
Received

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the 
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the Program), as required 
by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary 
of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the 
filing of petitions for compensation under the Program, the United 
States Court of Federal Claims is charged by statute with 
responsibility for considering and acting upon the petitions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about requirements for 
filing petitions, and the Program in general, contact Lisa L. Reyes, 
Clerk of Court, United States Court of Federal Claims, 717 Madison 
Place NW, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 357-6400. For information on 
HRSA's role in the Program, contact the Director, National Vaccine 
Injury Compensation Program, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 08N146B, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857; (301) 443-6593, or visit our website at: 
http://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/index.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Program provides a system of no-fault 
compensation for certain individuals who have been injured by specified 
childhood vaccines. Subtitle 2 of Title XXI of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 
300aa-10 et seq., provides that those seeking compensation are to file 
a petition with the United States Court of Federal Claims and to serve 
a copy of the petition to the Secretary of HHS, who is named as the 
respondent in each proceeding. The Secretary has delegated this 
responsibility under the Program to HRSA. The Court is directed by 
statute to appoint special masters who take evidence, conduct hearings 
as appropriate, and make initial decisions as to eligibility for, and 
amount of, compensation.
    A petition may be filed with respect to injuries, disabilities, 
illnesses, conditions, and deaths resulting from vaccines described in 
the Vaccine Injury Table (the Table) set forth at 42 CFR 100.3. This 
Table lists for each covered childhood vaccine the conditions that

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may lead to compensation and, for each condition, the time period for 
occurrence of the first symptom or manifestation of onset or of 
significant aggravation after vaccine administration. Compensation may 
also be awarded for conditions not listed in the Table and for 
conditions that are manifested outside the time periods specified in 
the Table, but only if the petitioner shows that the condition was 
caused by one of the listed vaccines.
    Section 2112(b)(2) of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-12(b)(2), 
requires that ``[w]ithin 30 days after the Secretary receives service 
of any petition filed under section 2111 the Secretary shall publish 
notice of such petition in the Federal Register.'' Set forth below is a 
list of petitions received by HRSA on February 1, 2023, through 
February 28, 2023. This list provides the name of the petitioner, city, 
and state of vaccination (if unknown then the city and state of the 
person or attorney filing the claim), and case number. In cases where 
the Court has redacted the name of a petitioner and/or the case number, 
the list reflects such redaction.
    Section 2112(b)(2) also provides that the special master ``shall 
afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit relevant, 
written information'' relating to the following:
    1. The existence of evidence ``that there is not a preponderance of 
the evidence that the illness, disability, injury, condition, or death 
described in the petition is due to factors unrelated to the 
administration of the vaccine described in the petition,'' and
    2. Any allegation in a petition that the petitioner either:
    a. ``[S]ustained, or had significantly aggravated, any illness, 
disability, injury, or condition not set forth in the Vaccine Injury 
Table but which was caused by'' one of the vaccines referred to in the 
Table, or
    b. ``[S]ustained, or had significantly aggravated, any illness, 
disability, injury, or condition set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table 
the first symptom or manifestation of the onset or significant 
aggravation of which did not occur within the time period set forth in 
the Table but which was caused by a vaccine'' referred to in the Table.
    In accordance with Section 2112(b)(2), all interested persons may 
submit written information relevant to the issues described above in 
the case of the petitions listed below. Any person choosing to do so 
should file an original and three (3) copies of the information with 
the Clerk of the United States Court of Federal Claims at the address 
listed above (under the heading  For Further Information Contact), with 
a copy to HRSA addressed to Director, Division of Injury Compensation 
Programs, Health Systems Bureau, 5600 Fishers Lane, 08N146B, Rockville, 
Maryland 20857. The Court's caption (Petitioner's Name v. Secretary of 
HHS) and the docket number assigned to the petition should be used as 
the caption for the written submission. Chapter 35 of title 44, United 
States Code, related to paperwork reduction, does not apply to 
information required for purposes of carrying out the Program.

Carole Johnson,
Administrator.

List of Petitions Filed

1. Thomas Fiumara, Medford, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0138V
2. Darren J. Bunton, Indianapolis, Indiana, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0139V
3. Christina Orton, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0140V
4. Teagan Grabish, Lynden, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0141V
5. Samantha Seager, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0142V
6. Sonya Davee, Mattoon, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0148V
7. Ariane Yango on behalf of N.Y., San Jose, California, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 23-0150V
8. Anthony Blei, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0151V
9. Melinda Adams, Portsmouth, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0153V
10. Barbara Bennett, Hudson, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0154V,
11. Huda Ahmed, Elmhurst, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0155V
12. Kristine Zuggi on behalf of I.Z., Deceased, Phoenix, Arizona, 
Court of Federal Claims No: 23-0161V
13. John Jennings, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0162V
14. Matthew J. Koehler, Rochester, New York, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0163V
15. Ralph Devito, Manchester, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0164V
16. Emily Mercer, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0168V
17. Haley Phillippi, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0169V
18. Edward Ladwig, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0170V
19. Charles Lindsey, Lawrenceville, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0171V
20. Claire Paul, Atlanta, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0172V
21. Aaron Ford, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0177V
22. Cristina Frank, Pennsville, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0178V
23. Hyun Lee, Kernersville, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0179V
24. Karen McLaughlin, East Ridge, Tennessee, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0180V
25. Amy Vanus, Dresher, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0181V
26. Aiman Al-Hiyari, Rochester, New York, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0183V
27. Oneil Walker, New Haven, Connecticut, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0184V
28. Patricia Corcoran, Brewster, New York, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0186V
29. Molly McBride, Columbia, Missouri, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0190V
30. Amie Luk, Katy, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-0191V
31. Dale McCormick, Bryan, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0193V
32. Joseph Meier, Walnut Creek, California, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0195V
33. Ann Tonjes, Westmont, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0196V
34. Krystel Hannon, Spartanburg, South Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 23-0197V
35. Ashlee M. Hong, Thousand Oaks, California, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 23-0198V
36. James McGinnis, Waynesboro, Virginia, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0199V
37. Lindsay Anderson on behalf of A.B., Indianapolis, Indiana, Court 
of Federal Claims No: 23-0200V
38. Michele Plucinsky, Plantation, Florida, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0201V
39. Patricia Baumann, Dunkirk, Maryland, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0204V
40. Erny Pope, Leesburg, Virginia, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0205V
41. Julie Johnson, Rochester, Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0206V
42. Tracy Chapman, Jacksonville, Florida, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0207V
43. Julia Hill, Lakewood, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0208V
44. Lewis von Almen, Addison, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0212V
45. Melanie Hoard on behalf of R.H., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 23-0213V
46. Jamie Walton, Houston, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0214V
47. Jean Francois Daneault, Westfield, New Jersey, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 23-0215V
48. Anson K. Au, Sacramento, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0216V
49. Christy Allen on behalf of E.A., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 23-0219V
50. Annalise Gratovich, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0220V
51. Tricia Unrath on behalf of A.U., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 23-0221V
52. Taryn Keeshan on behalf of L.K., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 23-0223V
53. Ronald Havens, Arcadia, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0225V
54. Samantha Dotson, Cynthiana, Kentucky, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0227V
55. Jennifer Barrios and Michael Barrios on behalf of B.H.B., Long 
Beach, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-0230V
56. Aklilu Keflezighi, La Mesa, California, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0233V
57. Rivkalaia Rokeach, Brooklyn, New York, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0234V
58. Debbie Nease Bohannon on behalf of Braydon Bohannon, Oakdale, 
California, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-0235V
59. Antonia Dejesus, Englewood, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0236V
60. Lisa Kurdziel, Hoboken, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0237V

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61. Lee Yuill, Huntsville, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0238V
62. Jose Garcia, Dinuba, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0240V
63. Nicholas Watkins, Rockford, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0241V
64. Timothy Alexander, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 23-0242V
65. Barry Griffiths, Manahawkin, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0243V
66. Karol Schaeffer, York, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0244V
67. Dreama Cleaver, Bellefontaine, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0245V
68. Kristen McCafferty, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0246V
69. Jennifer M. Cangas, Davenport, Iowa, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0248V
70. Don Chambers, Abilene, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0249V
71. Velinda Baker, Dayton, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0250V
72. Alvin Moody, Farmington, Connecticut, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0251V
73. Benjamin Kane, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 23-0252V
74. Peggy Evans, Dacula, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0254V
75. Richa Sharma, Reno, Nevada, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-0255V
76. Mary Ann Locke, Rochester, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0256V
77. Joseph Hernandez, West Bend, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0257V
78. Michael Erhart, Ottawa, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0258V
79. Andrea Walker, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 23-0259V
80. Janice Caraballo, Waterbury, Connecticut, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 23-0260V
81. Nadia Noel, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0261V
82. Kristilee Maiella, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0262V
83. Vernon Scott, Rochester Hills, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0264V
84. Aaron Labelle, Marquette, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0265V
85. Shiloh Williams, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0266V
86. Andrea Leathers, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0268V
87. Dari Matilsky, Pomona, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0269V
88. Oana Repede, Raleigh, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0270V
89. Wendy Newton, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0271V
90. Steele Campbell, Gilbert, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0272V
91. Doris Sawyers, Waynesboro, Mississippi, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0273V
92. Debra Inman, Farmington, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0274V
93. Michael Edson, Pasadena, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0275V
94. Kristen Hamlin, Greensboro, North Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 23-0278V
95. Eugene Lorenzo Wilson, New Lisbon, Wisconsin, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 23-0279V
96. Ryland Beutz, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0283V
97. Michael Ibarra, Houston, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0284V
98. Srilatha Rachan, Mount Royal, New Jersey, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 23-0286V
99. Spencer Thornton, Castle Rock, Colorado, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0287V
100. Thomas Worrell, Houston, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-
0289V
101. Cathy Burgard, Mukilteo, Washington, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 23-0290V
102. Jordan Riccardi and Kiley Riccardi on behalf of G.R., Lakewood 
Ranch, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-0291V
103. Demonta L. Hambright. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 23-0292V
104. Samuel Smith and Jessica Smith on behalf of J.S., Sarasota, 
Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-0293V
105. Annette Joseph-Gabriel and Steeve Joseph-Gabriel on behalf of 
A.J.G., Sarasota, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 23-0297V
106. Jon Eric Jensen, Chicago, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 
23-0299V

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