Y.P. v. HHS - Tdap, uveitis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 27, 2013, Mordichai and Chana Pshemish, parents of Y.P., a minor, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. They alleged that Y.P. developed uveitis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) as a result of receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on or about September 13, 2010.
The petition also noted that Y.P. received a meningococcal vaccination on the same date, and that any terms of the stipulation applying to the Tdap vaccination would apply equally to the meningococcal vaccination. The respondent denied that the Tdap immunization caused the alleged injury.
The parties reached a settlement, agreeing that the respondent would issue a lump sum payment of $250,000.00 to compensate for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in that amount.
Ronald C. Homer represented the petitioner, and Ryan Pyles represented the respondent.
The decision was issued on May 16, 2017.
Theory of causation
Petitioners alleged that Y.P. developed uveitis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) as a result of receiving a Tdap vaccination on or about September 13, 2010. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case, agreeing to a lump sum payment of $250,000.00 for all damages. The Special Master adopted the stipulation. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the injury onset or progression, or the mechanism of injury.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00612