ballard
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A woman has won her claim that a hepatitis B vaccine caused her CFS.
She has been awarded $1.1 million dollars for medical expenses in the first year after the judgement, and an annuity to pay for her care in subsequent years.
I personally think a ruined life is worth a lot more money, but at least it's a start and sets a precedence.
Full case:
http://www.ccandh.com/decisions/21838.pdf
Article:
http://www.examiner.com/article/hepatitis-b-vaccine-has-been-ruled-to-cause-chronic-fatigue-syndrome
She has been awarded $1.1 million dollars for medical expenses in the first year after the judgement, and an annuity to pay for her care in subsequent years.
I personally think a ruined life is worth a lot more money, but at least it's a start and sets a precedence.
Full case:
http://www.ccandh.com/decisions/21838.pdf
Article:
http://www.examiner.com/article/hepatitis-b-vaccine-has-been-ruled-to-cause-chronic-fatigue-syndrome