Thomas Becktold v. HHS - Tdap, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2020)

Thomas Becktold filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 4, 2018. He alleged that he suffered from chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) after receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on April 1, 2016.

The respondent denied that the immunization caused the petitioner's injury. The parties reached a settlement agreement, stipulating that the respondent would issue a payment of $110,000.00 to Mr.

Becktold as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amount.

The decision was filed on April 14, 2020. Bridget McCullough, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Sarah Duncan, Esq., represented the respondent.