Brandene Laporte v. HHS - Tdap, transverse myelitis (2016)

On April 26, 2016, Brandene Laporte filed a petition alleging that she developed transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on March 5, 2012. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Ms.

Laporte's TM or any other injury. The parties subsequently 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 Brandene Laporte $140,000.00 in damages, representing reimbursement for all available damages under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The award was to be paid as a lump sum check to the petitioner.

Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J. Muller, and respondent was represented by Justine E.

Walters. The decision was dated April 27, 2016.