Ronald L. Edwards v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Ronald L. Edwards filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 31, 2016, alleging he developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on September 12, 2014.
The respondent denied that the immunization caused the petitioner's injury. The parties reached a settlement agreement, stipulating that the respondent would issue a payment of $132,500.00 to Mr.
Edwards as compensation for all available damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation, directing the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case. Leah Durant, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Adriana Teitel, Esq., represented the respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Ronald L. Edwards alleged Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) following a Tdap vaccination on September 12, 2014. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. The settlement included a lump sum payment of $132,500.00 to the petitioner for all available damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation on August 24, 2018. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. Petitioner was represented by Leah Durant, Esq., and respondent by Adriana Teitel, Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00641