Teresa Thompson v. HHS - Td, right shoulder injury (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Teresa Thompson filed a petition on June 21, 2016, seeking compensation for a right shoulder injury allegedly caused by a tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine administered on June 29, 2015. The Td vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and Ms.
Thompson contended that she experienced residual effects from the injury for more than six months. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injury.
The parties subsequently reached a joint stipulation, which Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted as the court's decision.
Under the terms of the stipulation, Ms. Thompson was awarded a total of $33,538.60.
This amount included a lump sum of $25,000.00 for pain and suffering, payable to Ms. Thompson, and $8,538.60 to reimburse a Medicaid lien, payable jointly to Ms.
Thompson and First Recovery Group, LLC. The decision directed that judgment be entered according to the stipulation, unless a motion for review was filed.
Petitioner counsel was Maximillian J. Muller, and respondent counsel was Sarah C.
Duncan.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Teresa Thompson alleged that the tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine received on June 29, 2015, caused a right shoulder injury, with residual effects lasting over six months. The Td vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation, adopted by Special Master Christian J. Moran on January 24, 2018, resulting in an award of $25,000.00 for pain and suffering and $8,538.60 for a Medicaid lien reimbursement, totaling $33,538.60. Petitioner counsel was Maximillian J. Muller, and respondent counsel was Sarah C. Duncan.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00722