George Cawthon v. HHS - DTaP, brachial plexus neuritis (2015)

George Cawthon filed a petition on March 27, 2015, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program. He alleged that he suffered brachial plexus neuritis as a result of receiving the DTaP vaccine.

The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the injury. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on February 19, 2015.

The court reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable. As a result, the court awarded George Cawthon a lump sum of $35,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

Subsequently, on May 14, 2015, the parties filed another stipulation regarding attorney's fees and costs. Petitioner requested reimbursement of $8,531.02 for attorney's fees and costs, which the respondent did not object to.

The court approved this amount, ordering it to be paid jointly to Petitioner and his counsel. The total compensation awarded in this case, including damages and attorney's fees, was $43,531.02.