Aliyah Anderson v. HHS - Tdap, nerve damage to the ulnar nerve in her left arm (2020)

On September 2, 2016, Aliyah Anderson filed a petition in the United States Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Petitioner alleged that she received a Tdap vaccine on September 17, 2013, which caused nerve damage to the ulnar nerve in her left arm, with residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged injury or any other condition. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for an award of compensation.

Special Master Herbrina Sanders reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. The stipulation provided for Petitioner to receive a lump sum of $15,000.00, payable to Aliyah Anderson, and an additional lump sum payment of $650.74 to satisfy a State of Arkansas Medicaid lien.

This latter amount was payable jointly to Petitioner and the State of Arkansas, with Petitioner agreeing to endorse the payment to the State. This award was stipulated to represent full compensation for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation, unless a motion for review was filed.