Joseph H. Robinson v. HHS - Pneumococcal, Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (2022)

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 6, 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.