Court Rules Hepatitis B Vaccine Caused Victims MS And Subsequent Death

two months later, Devic’s Disease
(a variant of MS) then death

Petitioner has prevailed on the issue of entitlement. The medical records during decedent’s final hospitalization reflect that she died from demyelinating disease. Not only did decedent have a vaccine injury, but also her death was vaccine-related.

CONCLUSION

Petitioner is entitled to reasonable compensation. The undersigned hopes that the parties may reach an amicable settlement and will have a telephonic status conference soon with the parties to discuss further proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED

January 16, 2009 s/Laura D. Millman
DATE Laura D. Millman.

This was made by the US Court of Federal Claims.