A special court ruled this past Thursady, February 12th, that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine along with vaccines containing thimerosal were not the cause of autism in the children of the Cedillo, Hazlehurst and Snyder families. The three families were unsuccessful in proving a link between their child’s autism and either the measles virus, which is used in the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, or thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative that was used in most vaccines for children until 2001. The families brought their cases to court in 2007, hoping to receive money from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for their children suffering from autism. However, the judges hearing the cases, known as “special masters”, ruled that the families lacked sufficient evidence that these vaccines were the true cause of their child’s autism.
Although this ruling was a serious disappointment to those who believe that autism is caused by these childhood vaccines, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that it will continue to support research focused on finding the cause of autism and developing better ways to treat the disorder. Also following the court ruling, autism advocacy organization Autism Speaks announced that they will continue to support the analyzation of the contributing factors of autism until all questions about this disease are answered. In addition, the Autism Society of America also insisted that additional autism research be conducted to find the causes of the disorder.
As for parents that still believe that their child’s autism was caused by childhood vaccines and wish to bring their cases to court, it is necessary to find an attorney experienced in representing these types of cases. This specific ruling affected only those cases involving families that claim that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine combined with vaccines containing thimerosal caused their child’s autism. However, families claiming that vaccines containing thimerosal can cause autism alone and that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine alone can cause autism may still want to bring their cases to court. When a defective medication or an improper dose of a medication causes a person injury or death, that person or their family may be able to receive compensation. If you or a loved one has been the victim of medication malpractice in New York, contact the attorneys at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. We serve clients with Bronx medical malpractice, Brooklyn medical malpractice, Queens medical malpractice, Nassau medical malpractice and Suffolk medical malpractice cases. Call today to schedule your free initial consultation.
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