Joseph Corona v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) (2015)

Joseph Corona filed a petition for compensation on December 26, 2013, alleging that the Tetanus-Diphtheria-acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, received on April 4, 2012, caused him to suffer Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). The respondent denied that the Tdap immunization caused Mr.

Corona's GBS or any other injury or his current condition. The parties reached a stipulation regarding compensation.

On April 15, 2015, Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation and awarded Mr.

Corona $100,000.00 in compensation for all damages. This award was in the form of a check payable to Joseph Corona.

Subsequently, on November 9, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner's counsel, F.

John Caldwell, Jr. of Maglio, Christopher & Toale, PA, initially submitted an application for fees and costs, to which the respondent raised objections. Following discussions, the application was amended to request $23,006.35, an amount to which the respondent did not object.

On November 10, 2015, Special Master Christian J. Moran issued a decision on fees and costs, awarding the stipulated amount of $23,006.35.

This award was in the form of a check made payable to both Joseph Corona and his attorney, F. John Caldwell, Jr.

The total compensation awarded to Mr. Corona was $123,006.35.