Daniel Drach v. HHS - Tdap, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2016)

Daniel Drach filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 7, 2015. He alleged that he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap), measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), and combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B (Twinrix) vaccines on January 22, 2014.

The respondent denied that the Tdap, MMR, and/or Twinrix vaccinations caused any of petitioner's injuries. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

On August 11, 2016, they filed a joint stipulation agreeing to resolve the case. As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to issue a lump sum payment of $100,000.00, payable to Daniel Drach, intended to compensate for all damages available under the program.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation. The clerk was directed to enter judgment accordingly.

Petitioner was represented by Tara C. O’Mahoney, Esq., and respondent was represented by Heather L.

Pearlman, Esq. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.