Bryan Krehnbrink v. HHS - Tdap, deltoid bursitis (2015)

Bryan Krehnbrink filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that the Tdap vaccine he received on September 27, 2010, caused his deltoid bursitis. He also received a flu vaccine on the same day, but alleged no injury from it.

Mr. Krehnbrink claimed residual effects from his injury lasted more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap or flu vaccine caused his bursitis or any other injury or disability. Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

They filed a joint stipulation agreeing to resolve the case, with the respondent agreeing to pay Mr. Krehnbrink a lump sum of $100,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

The Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation. Subsequently, the parties filed another stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs.

The respondent did not object to petitioner's request for $14,312.14 in attorneys' fees and costs, and $350.00 for petitioner's litigation costs. The Special Master found the petition was brought in good faith with a reasonable basis, and awarded the total amount of $14,662.14, payable jointly to Mr.

Krehnbrink and his counsel for fees and costs, and to Mr. Krehnbrink for his personal litigation costs.