Edward Piotrowski v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injuries (2017)

Edward Piotrowski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 15, 2015, alleging that he suffered shoulder injuries caused in fact by the tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine he received on July 10, 2014. Mr.

Piotrowski alleged that he received the vaccine in the United States and that he suffered residual effects of his injury for more than six months. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused petitioner to suffer a shoulder injury or any other injury or his current condition.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 27, 2016, agreeing to an award of compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

The parties stipulated that Edward Piotrowski would receive a lump sum of $75,000.00, payable to petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages. The decision was issued on February 15, 2017.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Maximillian Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent counsel was Linda Renzi of the U.S.

Department of Justice.