John Haak v. HHS - Tdap, transverse myelitis (2017)

John Haak filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 2, 2014, alleging that he developed transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of receiving a Tetanus-Diphtheria-acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on June 2, 2011. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap immunization caused Mr.

Haak's injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

The stipulation outlined the terms of the settlement, agreeing that the respondent would issue a payment to Mr. Haak.

The Special Master adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded Mr. Haak a lump sum of $42,500.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program.

This amount was to be paid in the form of a check payable to John Haak. The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. James Kneisler, Jr., Esq., represented the petitioner, and Jennifer Reynaud, Esq., represented the respondent.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth issued the decision on March 15, 2017.