Anthony Forziati v. HHS - Tdap, chronic relapsing Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) and/or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (“CIDP”) (2017)

Anthony Forziati filed a petition, alleging that he suffered from chronic relapsing Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and/or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) caused by a Tetanus-Diphtheria-acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine he received on April 30, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused petitioner's alleged conditions and further denied that a flu vaccine caused his current disabilities.

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 Anthony Forziati $287,500.00 as compensation for all damages.

The award was to be paid as a check for the full amount made payable to the petitioner. Petitioner was represented by Diana L.

Stadelnikas, and respondent was represented by Claudia B. Gangi.

The decision was issued on June 1, 2017.