Isidra Durwin v. HHS - Tdap, pain, tendonitis, bursitis, and adhesive capsulitis (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Petitioner Isidra Durwin filed a petition on February 1, 2016, alleging that she suffered a vaccine-related injury to her left arm, specifically pain, tendonitis, bursitis, and adhesive capsulitis, caused by a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine she received on December 22, 2011. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Ms.
Durwin's alleged injuries. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case.
Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable.
The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms. Durwin compensation in the amount of $195,000.00, representing reimbursement for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
The award was to be paid as a lump sum via check to Ms. Durwin.
The decision was issued on February 1, 2016. Petitioner was represented by Danielle A.
Strait, and respondent was represented by Julia W. McInerny.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert testimony.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Isidra Durwin alleged that a Tdap vaccine administered on December 22, 2011, caused a vaccine-related injury to her left arm, described as pain, tendonitis, bursitis, and adhesive capsulitis. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $195,000.00 as a lump sum to petitioner. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00214