Shawn Kao v. HHS - Tdap, Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (2014)

Petitioner Shawn Kao filed a petition on May 7, 2014, alleging that he suffered from Parsonage-Turner Syndrome caused by a Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine he received on July 23, 2012. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused petitioner's alleged injuries or his current condition. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case.

Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding Shawn Kao $45,000.00 in compensation for all damages.

The award was to be paid as a check made payable to the petitioner. The decision was issued on May 7, 2014.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner's counsel was Mark T.

Sadaka, and respondent's counsel was Alexis B. Babcock.