Ali Fadhil v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and optic neuritis (2020)

Ali Fadhil filed a petition on June 8, 2018, alleging that the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine he received on April 29, 2016, caused him to suffer Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and optic neuritis. Mr.

Fadhil further alleged that he experienced residual effects from these conditions for more than six months. The Tdap vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, which typically provides a presumption of causation for listed injuries.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Mr. Fadhil's alleged conditions.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to resolve the case. Special Master Christian J.

Moran adopted this stipulation as the decision of the Court. Under the terms of the stipulation, Mr.

Fadhil was awarded a lump sum payment of $80,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner. This award is intended to compensate for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Judgment was to be entered according to the decision and stipulation, unless a motion for review was filed.