Calan Seaberg v. HHS - Tdap, transverse myelitis (2016)

Calan Seaberg, an individual, filed a petition on July 25, 2014, alleging that he developed transverse myelitis as a result of receiving Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap), Hepatitis A (Hep A), Varicella, and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines on July 27, 2011. He claimed to have suffered residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused the petitioner's transverse myelitis and its residual effects. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages on August 30, 2016, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. The stipulation awarded Calan Seaberg $152,500.00 as a lump sum, payable by check, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The decision was entered on September 1, 2016. Petitioner's counsel was John R.

Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, P.C. Respondent's counsel was Adriana R.

Teitel of the United States Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.