Richard Young v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2016)

Richard Young filed a petition on December 10, 2015, alleging that he developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving a Tdap vaccine on January 17, 2014, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap immunization caused the petitioner's GBS or any other injury.

Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on damages, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court approved the stipulation, awarding Richard Young a lump sum of $137,500.00 for all damages.

Subsequently, on January 29, 2016, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner requested $20,000.00, which the respondent did not object to.

The court granted this request, awarding a lump sum of $20,000.00 payable jointly to the petitioner and his counsel. The total compensation awarded was $157,500.00.