Herbert Morgan v. HHS - Tdap, erythema multiforme major, multi-organ failure, cardiomyopathy, and ischemic optic neuropathy with permanent blindness (2016)

Herbert Morgan filed a petition on May 1, 2015, alleging that he suffered erythema multiforme major, multi-organ failure, cardiomyopathy, and ischemic optic neuropathy with permanent blindness as a result of receiving Tetanus-Diptheria-acellular Pertussis (TDaP), Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), and Hepatitis A vaccinations on May 15, 2012. He further alleged that these injuries resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccinations caused Mr. Morgan's conditions.

Despite this denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages. The court adopted this stipulation as its decision.

Under the terms of the stipulation, Mr. Morgan was awarded a lump sum of $241,768.00 as compensation for all available damages.

The parties also stipulated that they would not seek review of the decision, expediting the entry of judgment.