Tamatha Anders v. HHS - Tdap, Bell's palsy (2016)

Tamatha Anders filed a petition on December 7, 2015, alleging that a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine administered on August 21, 2013, caused her to develop Bell's palsy. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Ms.

Anders' condition or any other injury or disability. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter.

Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable.

The court adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the amount of $175,000.00, representing all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The award was to be paid as a check to Ms.

Anders. Petitioner was represented by Gil L.

Daly, II, and respondent was represented by Douglas Ross. The decision was issued on December 7, 2016.