Taylor Lee Reynolds v. HHS - Tdap, exacerbation of pre-existing cardiomyopathy (2018)

Petitioner Taylor Lee Reynolds filed a petition on October 27, 2015, alleging that a Tetanus Diphtheria Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine administered on October 29, 2013, caused an exacerbation of a pre-existing cardiomyopathy. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused the petitioner's condition or any other injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a stipulation for an award of compensation. The stipulation was found reasonable by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.

Petitioner was represented by William Geddes of Geddes Law Firm, P.C., and respondent was represented by Christine Becer of the U.S. Department of Justice.

As a result of the stipulation, Taylor Lee Reynolds was awarded a lump sum of $125,000.00 to compensate for all damages. The parties agreed to waive their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly.

The public decision does not describe the petitioner's specific medical history, onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the specific mechanism by which the vaccine allegedly caused the exacerbation of cardiomyopathy.