Cathy A. Liva v. HHS - Tdap, psoriatic arthritis (2014)

Petitioner Cathy A. Liva filed a petition on June 2, 2014, alleging that she suffered from psoriatic arthritis as a result of receiving a Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on October 26, 2010.

Petitioner further alleged that she experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months. Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccination caused petitioner's psoriatic arthritis or any other injury.

The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case, which Special Master Laura D. Millman found to be reasonable.

The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Cathy A. Liva $225,000.00 for damages.

Additionally, the court awarded $15,911.12 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to Ms. Liva and her attorney, Dennis W.

Potts. The total award amounted to $240,911.12.

The decision was issued on June 2, 2014. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments.

Petitioner was represented by Dennis W. Potts, and respondent was represented by Alexis B.

Babcock.