Timothy Bass v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2016)

Timothy Bass filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury as a result of receiving the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on December 15, 2013. Mr.

Bass stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he experienced residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that he had not received a prior award or settlement for this condition. Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Mr.

Bass's alleged injuries or current condition. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

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

Bass was awarded a lump sum of $38,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This decision was based on the joint stipulation of the parties.