Mary E. Thompson v. HHS - Tdap, headaches, chest pain, fatigue, dizziness and disorientation (2015)

Mary E. Thompson filed a petition, alleging that she suffered from headaches, chest pain, fatigue, dizziness, and disorientation as a result of receiving a Tdap vaccine on April 11, 2012.

She further alleged that these residual effects lasted for more than six months. The respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused or aggravated her alleged injuries.

On February 27, 2015, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, which the Special Master adopted. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00 for all damages.

Subsequently, on March 16, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs. The Special Master approved and granted these amounts, awarding $60,000.00 in attorneys' fees and costs, jointly payable to petitioner and her attorney, Lisa A.

Roquemore, and $2,350.00 in out-of-pocket costs, payable to petitioner. Judgment was entered in accordance with the stipulations.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the specific mechanism of causation. Petitioner was represented by Lisa A.

Roquemore. Respondent was represented by Darryl R.

Wishard. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey presided over the case.