Robert P. Zimmerman v. HHS - Tdap, bilateral peripheral neuropathy (2014)

Robert P. Zimmerman filed a petition on August 13, 2014, alleging that he suffered from bilateral peripheral neuropathy caused by a Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine he received on May 22, 2012.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Zimmerman suffered from bilateral peripheral neuropathy or any other injury caused or aggravated by the vaccine, and further denied that any alleged disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine injury.

The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case. Special Master Laura D.

Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr. Zimmerman $10,000.00 in compensation for all damages.

The decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The public decision does not name any medical experts or detail the specific mechanism of injury alleged.

Separately, on August 13, 2014, the parties also filed a stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs. Special Master Millman adopted this stipulation, awarding $13,450.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to Mr.

Zimmerman and his attorneys, Maglio, Christopher & Toale, P.A. The public decision does not provide further details on the objections raised by the respondent to the initial application for fees and costs.