Janet H. Stuchal v. HHS - Tdap, transverse myelitis (2020)

On September 20, 2017, Janet H. Stuchal filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Petitioner alleged that she developed transverse myelitis (TM) after receiving a Tdap and/or influenza vaccine on September 24, 2014, and that she experienced residual effects from the injury for more than six months. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused Petitioner's TM or any other injury.

On September 14, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to an award of compensation. The stipulation stated that Petitioner would receive a lump sum of $65,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all damages.

Special Master Herbrina Sanders reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. The award was made without the respondent conceding causation.

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