Joseph T. Renfroe v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and shoulder injury related to vaccination (SIRVA) (2016)

Joseph T. Renfroe filed a petition on October 13, 2016, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

He alleged that he developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following receipt of the tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Mr.

Renfroe's alleged injuries. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation.

The stipulation stated that the parties, while maintaining their respective positions on causation, agreed that the issues could be resolved by awarding compensation. Special Master Corcoran reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision.

The stipulation awarded Mr. Renfroe a lump sum of $190,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Act.

The decision was entered by stipulation on November 17, 2016.