Ivanka Pentcholov v. HHS - Tdap, aplastic anemia (2016)

On March 4, 2016, Ivanka Pentcholov, as mother and natural guardian of her minor daughter A.P., filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition alleged that A.P. suffered from aplastic anemia and its related sequelae as a result of receiving the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) and meningococcal vaccines on August 20, 2012.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused A.P.'s condition. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation.

The stipulation, filed on March 4, 2016, acknowledged that the Tdap and meningococcal vaccines are listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The parties agreed that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to A.P.

Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the file and adopted the stipulation as his decision.

The award included an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract, which would provide A.P. with a lump sum payment of $101,617.75 on August 11, 2019. The stipulation also stated that the parties would proceed to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

The stipulation was considered a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments.

Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S. Pop, and Respondent was represented by Darryl R.

Wishard.