Joseph H. Robinson v. HHS - Pneumococcal, Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Joseph H. Robinson filed a petition on April 9, 2018, alleging that he suffered from Parsonage-Turner Syndrome as a result of receiving the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar13) on April 28, 2015.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Mr. Robinson's condition.
The parties, represented by counsel Jeffrey S. Pop for the petitioner and Catherine E.
Stolar for the respondent, reached a stipulation to settle the case. Under the terms of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to award Mr.
Robinson $40,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This amount was to be paid in a lump sum via check payable to the petitioner.
The decision, issued by Special Master Thomas L. Gowen on January 31, 2022, noted that the parties waived their right to seek review of the judgment.
The case was resolved via stipulation, with compensation awarded to the petitioner. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, or any expert testimony.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Joseph H. Robinson alleged that he suffered from Parsonage-Turner Syndrome as a result of receiving the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar13) on April 28, 2015. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for settlement, resulting in an award of $40,000.00 in a lump sum. The Special Master was Thomas L. Gowen. The decision date was January 31, 2022. Petitioner's counsel was Jeffrey S. Pop, and respondent's counsel was Catherine E. Stolar. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, any medical experts, or the mechanism of injury.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00521