Janis Pool v. HHS - Td/Tetanus, left arm and hand pain, numbness, and weakness, as well as a decreased range of motion in her neck (2017)

Janis Pool filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 18, 2017, alleging that she suffered left arm and hand pain, numbness, and weakness, as well as a decreased range of motion in her neck, as a result of a tetanus diphtheria (Td) vaccine she received on November 11, 2014. She further alleged that she experienced the residual effects of her condition for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the Td immunization caused her alleged injuries. Nevertheless, on July 18, 2017, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation and awarded Janis Pool $35,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation.

Petitioner was represented by William Patrick Ronan, III, and respondent was represented by Traci R. Patton.