David Lightbourne v. HHS - Hepatitis A, severe gastro-intestinal (“GI”) distress, nerve pain, confusion, fatigue, disorientation, paresis, transient paralysis and loss of motor function (2017)

David Lightbourne filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he developed severe gastro-intestinal distress, nerve pain, confusion, fatigue, disorientation, paresis, transient paralysis, and loss of motor function as a result of receiving Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines on August 6, 2012, and Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (Tdap), and Meningococcal vaccines on May 15, 2014. The parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, agreeing that Mr.

Lightbourne should receive compensation. Respondent denied that the vaccines caused his alleged injuries.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Mr.

Lightbourne was awarded a lump sum of $20,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program. The parties waived their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly.