Robert Lovejoy v. HHS - Tdap, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2017)

Robert Lovejoy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that a Tdap vaccine administered on May 30, 2013, caused him to develop chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). He further alleged that his symptoms persisted for more than six months.

The parties, Robert Lovejoy and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Mr. Lovejoy.

Although the Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Mr. Lovejoy's CIDP or any other injury, they agreed to the stipulation.

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

Lovejoy was awarded a lump sum of $243,712.49 for first-year life care expenses, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses. Additionally, an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract was awarded.

The total compensation awarded was $363,712.49.