J.J. v. HHS - Tdap, intussusception (2015)

On November 13, 2015, Stephanie and Michael Jones, as parents and legal representatives of their minor son J.J., filed a petition for vaccine compensation. They alleged that J.J. suffered from intussusception as a result of receiving the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (Tdap), hepatitis B, inactivated polio virus, pneumococcal conjugate, and rotavirus vaccines on July 10, 2008.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that these vaccines caused J.J.'s condition or any other injury. The parties subsequently reached a stipulation to settle the case, the terms of which were described in a document filed on November 13, 2015.

Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed and adopted the stipulation, awarding compensation.

The award consisted of a lump sum of $10,000.00 payable to petitioners as guardians/conservators of J.J.'s estate for J.J.'s benefit, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Additionally, a lump sum of $11,451.81 was awarded to reimburse a lien for services rendered on J.J.'s behalf.

This reimbursement was to be paid by check jointly to petitioners and First Recovery Group, LLC, with petitioners agreeing to endorse the check to the appropriate State agency. The total award amounted to $21,451.81.

Ramon Rodriguez, III represented the petitioners, and Jennifer L. Reynaud represented the respondent.

The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D. Millman on November 13, 2015.