Taylor Jenkins v. HHS - Tdap, myelitis (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Petitioner Taylor Jenkins filed a claim alleging that he suffered from myelitis as a result of receiving a Tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on July 18, 2012. The respondent denied that the Tdap vaccination caused the petitioner's myelitis or any other injury.
Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case. Special Master Laura D.
Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable. The court adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation.
Petitioner Taylor Jenkins was awarded a lump sum of $250,000.00 for all damages. Additionally, attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $23,480.00 were awarded, payable jointly to the petitioner and his attorney, Thomas P.
Gallagher. The decision, based on the stipulation, was issued on November 3, 2014.
The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. Petitioner was represented by Thomas P.
Gallagher, and respondent was represented by Justine E. Daigneault.
Theory of causation
Petitioner alleged that he suffered from myelitis as a result of receiving a Tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on July 18, 2012. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and the Special Master adopted the stipulation. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. The award was $250,000.00 for damages and $23,480.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, totaling $273,480.00. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision on November 3, 2014. Petitioner's counsel was Thomas P. Gallagher, and respondent's counsel was Justine E. Daigneault.
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